Credits for parks and playgrounds in subdivisions

(a) Credit for lands dedicated or provided in perpetuity for parks and playground purposes before October 16, 1976. Where lands for park and playground were dedicated or provided in perpetuity before October 16, 1976, such land is credited against the park land which could otherwise be required under § 22-7.5. (b) Credit for subdivisions where the provisions of this article were previously met. When a subdivision is resubdivided or redeveloped, this article applies to dwelling or lodging units above those units which originally complied with this article. Credit is applied to such land area that would otherwise be required under § 22-7.5, whether lands were dedicated, provided in perpetuity, or fees were paid in lieu thereof. (c) Credit for privately owned parks and playgrounds. When land is provided for a private park and playground in a subdivision and such area is to be owned and maintained, and used by the owners (including private parties and public agencies), purchasers, or occupants of the subdivision, such land shall be credited against the park land area which would otherwise be required under § 22-7.5 . ) Editor's note: “October 16, 1976” is substituted for “the effective date of this article.”