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. 12L <br /> PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> SECTION IV-8--7 SITES FOR PUBLIC USE <br /> ( <br /> e) SECTION V IMPROVEMENTS <br /> ISSUE : Section IV—B-7—b of the Subdivision Regulations contains <br /> no requirements regarding dedications andfor <br /> reservations of park and recreation areas other than the <br /> Planning Board shall approve such sites as to Location ; <br /> size and suitability . Sites can only be required <br /> through the Land Use Intensity System (Recreation Space <br /> Ratio) contained in Articles 5 and S of the Zoning <br /> Ordinance. The provisions only apply in R-5 , R-8 and. <br /> R-13 zoning districts, leaving R-1 „ R-2, R-3 and R-4 <br /> districts with no requirements for recreation area . The <br /> addition of recreation space requirements for all <br /> districts as well as standards for their development <br /> would insure adequate sites to serve all residents of <br /> the County . Provisions for payment—in-°Lieu of <br /> dedication would also allow deve Lopers an alternative to <br /> dedication of sites . <br /> The provisions of Section IV—B--7—a (School Sites ) <br /> indicate that such sites may be served in accordance <br /> with G .S . 153A-331 . Rather than referring an applicant ( <br /> to a statute , the provisions should be Listed in the <br /> Subdivision Regulations for clarity . <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE: <br /> SECTION IV--B-7 SITES FOR PUBLIC USE (Attached) <br /> SECTION V IMPROVEMENTS (Attached) <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT : . <br /> SECTION IV—B-7 SITES FOR PUBLIC USE [Attached) <br /> The proposed amendments would delete the existing <br /> provisions in their entirety and substitute the new <br /> provisions . <br /> SECTION V IMPROVEMENTS [Attached ) <br /> The proposed amendment would add a new paragraph to <br /> Section V which contains provisions for maintenance and <br /> responsibility of "private" facilities by homeowners ' <br /> association . <br /> ATTACHMENTS : National Recreation and Parks Association Standards ( <br /> Comparison — Application of NRPA and LUI Standards <br />