Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/10/2001

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CASE #: 2 RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR CENTEX ADDITION By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: On Tuesday, May 1, 2001 the Planning Commission received a proposed sketch plan for the Centex' Addition. The Commission recommended the applicant proceed to the preliminary plat stage consistent with the staff review letter. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) o) d) Planning Commission case dated May 1, 2001 Site location map Proposed sketch plan City Staff Review letter dated April 27, 2001. Observations: The Commissions Park and Trail Plan shows proposed Park Dedication relating to this plat as well as the connection of Woodland Green and Bear Parks. The Plan also demonstrates a connection to the unnamed park at the extreme north side of the plat,. which could ultimately connect to the Rum River to the northeast. The above connection(s) are shown as off-road which require a minimum 35' foot corridor. The developer is proposing that a sidewalk accommodate this route: In review of the sketch plan dated April 10, 2001, the following items were noted: · The proposed expansion to Woodland Green is 2.78 acres or 37% of the park dedication due. · The remaining cash due would be $128,583. · The "link" to Bear Park is not included in the two computations above, as it does not meet the City's standard 35' foot urban trail corridor width. The Commission should specify if a 5' foot surface is adequate in this location. (existing park maintenance equipment will not fit on a 5' foot sidewalk). Regarding sidewalks, the location should be shifted to the north side at 155th Lane N.W. (to be within the park and extend to the next lot). The same is recommended on Yakima Street within the proposed park. On Xkimo Street the sidewalk should be on the west side. This will allow an additional 17 lots to access the sidewalk without crossing the street versus the east side. Sidewalks should be extended to the plat boundary on the connecting streets of Ute and Waco. Some consideration should be given for a corridor between lots 5 through 9 to connect that existing park to the proposed plat. Even if there is not an immediate need for hard surface trail or maintaince access, it adds more green space to the interior of the Centex Addition. City water should be stubbed out to both Woodland Green and Bear Parks. Sanitary sewer should be stubbed to Woodland Green which may already be provided for if the park is being proposed for siting a sanitary lift station. (please note, lift stations require their own landscaping with installation - similar to the one in Apple Ridge).