Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/11/2002

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Motion by Commissioner Rolfe, seconded by Commissioner Olds to recomend preliminary plat approval with Park Dedication satisfied by cash and route of trail through neighboring subdivision negotiated by Staff, with portions of the trail qualifying as transportation corridors ineligible for credit. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Vice Chair Johns, Commissioners LaMere, Olds, Rolfe, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Cook, Commissioner Ostrum. Case #5: Recommend Park Dedication for Alpine Meadows Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted this project was reviewed as a sketch plan during December's meeting. The consensus at that time was the developer should identify an area of open space within the plat. However, the Park and Trail Plan does not show land or trail needs in the vicinity of the plat. Therefore, Staff is recommending Park Dedication consist of a cash contribution of $71,400. Trail Fees would be $16,800. He explained the Planning Commission recommended preliminary plat approval with changes to the cul-de-sac that goes to the south. The recommendation was the cul-de-sac should go down to the end, and additional landscaping should be added. It was also recommended the applicant request a variance for the street length from the Board of Adjustment. He noted the Parks Commission requested some type of private recreational component to this subdivision. Commissioner Rolfe questioned whether sidewalks will be added. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos answered they would go in as a Stage one improvement. Commissioner Rolfe asked where the amenities would be placed if they were requested. Vice Chair responded there is a trail along T.H. #47 with landscaping. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos suggested the stormwater pond could serve as aesthetic purposes. The Patak and Recreation Commission's recommendation could be consistent with others that the developer identify private recreational opportunities as part of the final plat. Commissioner Rolfe suggested providing a way to access the stormwater pond and greenspace. Vice Chair Johns inquired whether the trail along 153rd goes all the way up to the greenspace. Parks/utilities Supervisor Boos answered it does. He further noted the developer must provide a sound study, and per similar completed studies, trees do not qualify as an adequate bamer. Vice Chair Johns asked how the sound wall would impact the trail needs, and whether more easement would be needed. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated he hadn't studied that and offered to research the question. Park and Recreation Commission/April 11, 2002 Page 9 of 14