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34 <br /> 104 <br /> for the amount actually paid, the credit would be $87,500 (25 acres x $3,500 per acre). This <br /> means that a payment-in-lieu of$39,100 ($126,600 - $87,500) must be made. <br /> Conclusions <br /> As noted in this report, dedication/payment-in-lieu provisions cannot be expected to provide the <br /> complete system of community and district parks to serve the citizens of the county. Such <br /> provisions are available for use, through the enabling legislation, to all municipalities and counties <br /> in North Carolina. The degree to which such provisions are successful is greater in municipalities <br /> than rural counties because residential densities are higher, the system of parks is more <br /> comprehensive, and the resulting dedications or payments-in-lieu provide more land and capital <br /> through which to implement a parks system. Nevertheless, such provisions do contribute to the <br /> implementation of the parks system, and ordinance amendments through which to provide <br /> payments incorporating land and facilities are outlined below. In addition, amendments which <br /> reflect the service standards (e.g., acres per 1,000 population) contained in the Master Recreation <br /> & Parks Plan are also proposed. Finally, as a long-term solution, the opportunities available <br /> through use of a "recreation impact fee" instead of"dedication/payment-in-lieu" provisions are <br /> discussed. <br /> Proposed Ordinance Changes <br /> The dedication/payment-in-lieu provisions are contained in Section IV-B-7-b of the Subdivision <br /> Regulations. Listed below are applicable sections of the regulations, including proposed changes <br /> through which to implement the conclusions drawn from this study. <br /> IV-B-7. SITES FOR PUBLIC USE <br /> IV-B-7-b. Recreation Sites <br /> IV-B-7-b-1. Applicability <br /> Every person, firm or corporation who subdivides land for residential and'or <br /> non-residential purposes shall be required to dedicate a portion of such land for <br /> the purpose of public recreation/open space, including the preservation of natural <br /> and cultural resources, to serve the leisure needs of the residents of the <br /> subdivision and the residents of the immediate neighborhood within which the <br /> subdivision is located In all cases, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council <br /> shall review and make recommendations to the Planning Board and Board of <br /> Commissioners on the provision or dedication of recreation and'or open space <br /> areas. <br /> IV-B-7-b-2. Dimensional Requirements <br /> At least one fifty-seventh of an acre (1/57) shall be <br /> dedicated for each dwelling unit planned or provided for in the subdivision plan, <br />