A. If the council concludes that the public interest will be served thereby, the council may, in lieu of requiring the dedication of land in a land division for protective improvements, drainage ways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, recreational, community or other general purposes, allow the land to be conveyed to a homeowners’ association or by other provisions deemed satisfactory by the city.

B. When park, playground, recreational, community or other general purpose areas are conveyed to a homeowners’ association or similar nonprofit corporation, the following shall be placed on the face of the final plat:

1. “Community area(s) (as identified on the map) shall be designated as community open space to be owned and maintained in common for the benefit of all lot owners.”

2. “The ownership interest in the community area(s) (as identified on the map) shall be stated in the deed to each lot.”

C. A statement similar to the following shall be placed on the face of the final plat, short plat or binding site plan when park, playground, recreational, community or other general purpose areas have specific restrictive uses attached by the city council:

Community area(s) (as identified on the map) shall be left in a substantially natural state. No clearing, grading, filling or construction shall occur within the tract(s) other than that specifically authorized by the city of Lacey and the (Name of land division) homeowners/lot owners association.