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e. In the event the City should not be able to provide the develop- ment as outlined above, the subdivider shall have the option to improve the dedicated park area, as the word improve is defined in this portion of the Ordinance, under a contract between the City and the subdivider, providing for repayment by the City to the subdivider for the cost of such improvements within the following eighteen (18) months from the date of completion thereof, and at an interest rate on the unpaid balance equal to the prime rate; provided that such development shall be done under the supervision of Parks and Recreation and according to the City plans. I f. Dedicated park areas shall be a minimum of one a~re, provided how- ever, that for subdivisions over twenty (20) acres, one or more park areas may be dedicated, subject to approval of the Commission. 3. Replat Exception. The foregoing paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply in the case of a replat of a plat, subdivision, or addition that has previously met park requirements, or the redivision of existing single lots. 4. Zoning Exception. Notwithstanding any of the other provlslons of this Ordinance, it is not intended that any area be required to be dedicated for park purposes when the land embraced in the plat is an area which is zoned under existing Zoning Ordinance of San Marcos for commercial or industrial purposes. SECTION K. Natural Tree and Ground Cover Natural tree and ground cover shall be preserved whenever possible. Other landscape features shall be carefully protected from abuse, marring, or damage during construction. ARTICLE VII RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF INSTALLATION COST I SECTION A. Street Construction 1. Internal Streets a. The subdivider shall be responsible, at his own expense, for the construction of all streets within his subdivision. b. The subdivider shall, at his own cost, dedicate such right-of-way for streets and construct such streets of such a size as required in Article VI, Section B herein so as to adequately serve the area being subdivided; however, if the City should require dedi- cation of additional rights-of-way or the construction of streets of a size or quality greater than set out above, the City shall within one (1) year after date of approval of the final construc- tion plans, provided construction has been completed within such one year period and in accordance with approved construction plans, reimburse the subdivider for any increased cost of such facilities. -43- ~