Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/13/2001

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CASE #4 RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR RIVER PINES 5TM ADDITION By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: On December 11th, 2001 City Council will have acted on a request fOr Sketch Plan approval for River Pines 5th Addition. On November 5th, 2001 the Planning Commission recommended the applicant proceed to Preliminary Plat approval. It should be noted that until recently, the City had been requiring the dedication of a 40' foot wide corridor on the west side of T.H.47 for a service road in this vicinity. This had occurred to the south, with the platting of Apple Ridge. The 40' was intended to accommodate a trail in addition to the service road. This trail will provide direct Connection to Elmcrest Park as well as provide a safe north/south pedestrian route in the neighborhood. As indicated, recent examination of vehicular transportation in the area-suggests that. a more westerly north/south route is better than a frontage road and therefore, staff and the Planning Commission are recommending that only the space necessary for a trail is warranted. While the City owned outlot to the south is 40' feet in width, staff is recommending that the trail routing along River Pines 5th Addition occur in a trail easement 20' feet in width. The primary reason is that the minimum standard width for trail corridors in the urban area is 35' feet, and this dimension would interfere with the rear yard property line setbacks to the existing house and building. The dedication of a trail easement could be concurrent with the rear yard drainage and utility easement, but may need to be recorded with a separate document other than that for the Plat recording. This document would also exclude structures like fences from the easement, but not preclude approved landscaping or drainage maintenance. In keeping with past practice, trail construction will be required adjacent to T.H. #47 within the plat, but not eligible for credit against trail fees due. Staff is recommending that the developer be required to construct beyond the plat limits to the south boundary of Apple Ridge. The cost of this construction should be deducted from the 'Trail Fees due. The Commissions Park and Trail Plan map does not show proposed park in the vicinity of this plat. A cash contribution to satisfy the minimum Park Dedication due would be; $22,100 at $1300 per unit (2001 rate) for each of the 17 new lots created. The Trail Fee would be $5,525, based upon a 2001 fee of $325 per unit. The Commission should also note that the only route for most residents of River Pines and Apple Ridge to access the trail along T.H. #47 is on existing City street south of 158th Avenue. These streets do not have sidewalks. In terms of a recommendation on the above issues, the Commission can address them now, or require the applicant to return to the Park and Recreation Commission as part of Preliminary Plat approval. Commission Action: Based upon discussion G:\users\City Shared File\Public Works Department\CommitteesLPark & Rec. Committee\CasesY2001\12.13.01\cases\case #4 River Pines 5th.doc -45-