[Ord. 208, 9/25/2012]
To provide adequate open spaces, recreational lands and recreational
facilities to serve new inhabitants of new developments, for both
active and passive recreation, and to recognize and implement the
Smithfield Township Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. 208, 9/25/2012]
If it is determined that a proposed subdivision or land development
is required to pay fees-in-lieu of dedicating open space, this fee
shall be as established by the Township Fee Schedule, which may be
updated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The fee is based
upon the fair market value of comparable undeveloped land, as reflected
in the Township Fee Schedule.
[Ord. 208, 9/25/2012]
Upon mutual agreement of the Board of Supervisors and the applicant/developer,
the Township may accept a combination of common open space and fees-in-lieu
of land to meet the requirements of this Section for a subdivision
or land development. For a residential development, this combination
shall be based upon the common open space requirement applying for
a certain number of dwelling units and the fees-in-lieu of land requirement
applying for the remaining number of dwelling units. An applicant/developer
shall not be permitted to dedicate an amount of common open space
that is too small to be useful for recreation, even in combination
with recreation fees.
[Ord. 208, 9/25/2012]
An applicant/developer may seek a modification of the requirements of this Section under the procedures of §
22-1601 by offering to construct substantial permanent recreation facilities within the proposed subdivision or land development or on nearby public open space, if the applicant/developer clearly proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors that those facilities will be approximately equal in market value to the land or fees that would otherwise be required.