Lancaster Municipal Code Art. X Reservations of Land for Public Facilities

The planning commission or city council may require, as a condition of tentative map approval, the reservation of land within the subdivision for public facilities including schools, parks, recreational facilities, fire stations, libraries, or other public uses, subject to the conditions of this article.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (630.000), 1994)

The requirement for reservation of land shall be based on the following standards:

A. The required reservation is based upon and is in conformance with the provisions for the intended public use contained within the adopted general plan or an adopted specific plan.

B. The amount of land reserved will not make development of the remaining land held by the subdivider economically unfeasible.

C. The size and shape of the reserved area shall permit the balance of the property to be developed in an orderly and efficient manner.

D. The size and shape of the reserved area shall permit the efficient division of the reserved area in the event that it is not acquired within the time frame specified in Section 16.24.350.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (630.010), 1994)

The public agency for whose benefit the reservation has been required shall, at the time of approval of the final map, enter into a binding agreement to acquire the reserved area within two years after the completion and acceptance of all improvements, unless such period of time is extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and public agency. The purchase price of such reservation shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of Section 66480 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (630.020), 1994)

If the public agency for whose benefit the reservation has been required does not enter into a binding agreement to acquire the reserved area, or fails to acquire the property within the period of time specified in Section 16.24.350, the reservation shall automatically terminate.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (630.030), 1994)