Sec. 3. Use of Mountain Preserve property.
a. The City Council shall, upon the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board, establish by ordinance such permitted uses of the Mountain Preserves as are consistent with the following objectives:
1. Maintain the Mountain Preserves, including native plant and animal communities, in their natural state to the maximum extent practicable; and
2. Provide cultural, educational and recreational opportunities primarily designed to heighten appreciation and enjoyment of the Arizona desert environment; and
3. Provide equestrian, pedestrian (including handicapped) and vehicular (whether motorized or otherwise) access into the Mountain Preserves to the extent consistent with the foregoing objectives.
b. The Mountain Preserves shall not be used except for a permitted use established by the City Council pursuant to this Section.
c. The City Council shall at all times have the power and authority within and in conjunction with any City Mountain Preserve to take appropriate action to:
1. Dedicate necessary rights-of-way and easements required for improving and widening of existing arterial streets and streets adjacent to Mountain Preserve lands.
2. Make half-street dedications of Mountain Preserve lands as necessary to coordinate with development of adjacent private property, thereby providing street frontage adjacent to Preserve lands.
3. Provide necessary access and utility easements to private parcels within any Mountain Preserve.
4. Develop to the extent necessary City-owned flood control and water treatment facilities located within a City Mountain Preserve area.
(Election of 11-5-1995)