(1) Unit – The dedicated land shall form a single parcel of land except where the Board of Commissioners determines that two (2) parcels or more would be in the public interest. If two (2) or more parcels are determined to be in the public interest, a path or walkway shall be provided.
(2) Shape – The shape of the dedicated land shall be sufficiently square or round to be useable for recreational activities such as soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, etc.
(3) Location – The dedicated land shall be located so as to reasonably serve the recreation and open space needs of the subdivision for which the dedication was made and shall bear a reasonable relationship to the use of the area by the future inhabitants of the subdivision or residential development.
(4) Access – Public access to the dedicated land shall be provided either by direct street frontage or public easement at least twenty-two feet in width.
(5) Topography – Generally, dedicated land reserved for recreational purposes shall not exceed a five (5%) percent slope.
(6) Usefulness – The dedicated land shall be useable for recreation. Lakes and wetlands may not be included in computed dedication land area. Where the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board determines that recreational needs are being adequately met, either by other dedicated parcels of land or existing recreational facilities, then land that is not useable for recreation may be dedicated as open space.
(7) Plans – Municipal and County plans shall be taken into consideration when evaluating proposals for the dedication of land for recreational purposes.
c. Criteria for Choice Between Dedication and Fee-in-Lieu.
(1) Whether the Board of Commissioners accept the dedication of land or elects to require payment of a fee-in-lieu thereof, or a combination of both, shall be determined by but not limited to the following:
A. An adopted plan of the Town of Fuquay-Varina;
B. The recommendations of the Planning Board;
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