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City ofCenterviIle Ordinance #8 Effective 12/16/82 16. CONFLICT. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this ordinance are either more or less restrictive that comparable conditions imposed by any other regulation, the regulations which impose the higher standard or requirements shall prevail. 17. SEVERABlLITY. If any provision of this ordinance or the application of any provision to particular circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application of such provision to other circumstances shall not be affected. 18. REPEAL. Ordinance including all prior subdivision ordinances and amendments or parts thereof in force at the time this ordinance shall take effect and inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, including Centerville Ordinance #15. Nothing contained in this ordinance repeals or amends any ordinance requiring a permit or license to engage in any business or occupation. ARTICLE 2. DESIGN STANDARDS 21. GENERAL. Subdivision design shall comply with the following general design standards. 21.01. 21.02. 21.03. NA TURAL FEATURES. Existing natural features which would add value to the subdivision and the City such as trees, steep slopes watercourses, historic spots and similar irreplaceable assets, shall be preserved, insofar as possible, through harmonious design of the subdivision. LAND DEDICATION. In all new subdivisions, ten (10) percent of the gross area subdivided shall be dedicated for public recreation space, with such ten (10) percent being in addition to property dedicated for streets, alleys, easements, or other public ways. No areas may be dedicated for public use until such areas have been approved as being suitable and needed for the public health, safety, convenience, and/or general welfare. When the subdivision is too small for practical dedication of public land or if no land in the subdivision is suitable for such use, the subdivider shall be required to pay a fee as per schedule in effect per lot created or ten (10) percent of the subdivision land value, whichever is greater, prior to subdivision; the value (market) of the land shall be determined by negotiation between City and developer. Lots created in any manner that are larger than five (5) acres or three hundred (300) feet in width shall not be subject to dedication of land for public use. A fee according to the current schedule will be charged on every building permit issued pertaining to new housing units for parks and playgrounds. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. These design standards of this ordinance may be modified by the Council in the case of a plan utilizing an Page 6 of34