18.44.010 Findings.

The city council finds, determines and declares as follows:

(A) In 1965, the Legislature of the state of California amended the Subdivision Map Act (Section 11500 et seq., of the Business and Professions Code) so as to enable cities and counties to require either the dedication of land, the payment of fees, or a combination of both, for park or recreational purposes as a condition of approval of a subdivision map; and

(B) Before a city or county may avail itself of said Act, it must have a general plan containing a recreational element with definite principles and standards for the park and recreational facilities to serve the residents of the city or county; and

(C) The city council has adopted a general plan, including amendments thereto, containing such recreational element.