Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2003

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southeastern portion of Rabbit Street to the existing Nutria Street located in Autumn meadoWs, the residential development located immediately to the east of the subject project area. The connection of Rabbit Street to Nutria Street th.rough Autumn Meadows subdivision, will require acquisition of approximately 6,150 square feet (0.14acres) from Lot 1, Block 1 Autumn Meadows. Staff feels connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street will provide for an immediate second access to the proposed Tiger Meadows development and pre)vide for a needed second access to the 27-single family lots located east of the subject property that are now. currently dependent upon 167t" Lane as their sole access. It should be noted that staff'did explore the idea of conneCting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street through the City Park, which is located just south of the subject property, The City Attorney has stated that Public street construction is not permitted through parks. . Staff has contacted the property owner of Lot 1, Block 1 Auturrm Meadows regarding staff's recommendation to .acquire a portion of his property for public right-of-way pm-poses.. The property owner of Lot 1, Block 1 Autumn Meadows .has respo__nded to staff"s acquisition recommendation through an email attached to this case. The Property owner, Mark Anderson, has' suggested that the southeastern portion of Rabbit Street in Tiger Meadows be a cai-de-sac. Starting from the cul-de-sac the City should .construct a pedestrian pathWay, wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles, through the parkland connecting to Nutria Street (see. attached map). It is Mr. Anderson's opinion that constructing an emergency access by means of a pedestrian pathway will achieve the City's desired second access for emergency purposes to Tiger Meadows and the existing 27 single family homes. Mr. Anderson also states that his proposal will elim/nate unwanted traffic immediately adjacent to his property' and will provide the existing residential area a nice bike and walking path to the ex/sting park. Staff has responded to Mr. Anderson's emall with the following recommendation: The City would obtain the necessary right-of-way to accommodate a public street from the east plat boundary of Tiger Meadows, through Lot 1, Block 1 of Autumn.Meadows and connecting to Nutria Street. The City would construct a 10 foot wide trail within that 60 foot right-of-way. This paved trail would serve as an emergency access until Mr. Anderson sells the property. At that time, the City would convert the trai-1 to a full service public road. In the interim, the trail would be signed as a future through street. At the request of City 'staff and the developer, the City Council will be' reviewing staff's recommendation for the acquisition of 0.14 acres of Lot 1, Block 1 ,.Autumn Meadows for public right-of-way purposes, at the April 1, 2003 Council work session. Staff is also trying to coordinate a meeting with the property owner of Lot 1, Block 1, Autumn Meadows to try to ach/eve a solution or option that meets the approval of the City and property owner. Staff will provide a verbal update to the Planning commission regarding 'the outcome o.f the .meeting with the affected property owner and direction staff and the developer receive at the 'City Council work session. Recommendation: It should.'be mentioned that the outcome of'the City Council work session .on April 1st may require the sketch plan to be modified and therefore the planning Commission may be asked to review a revised sketch plan au the April 3ra meeting. Staff is recommending approval of the proposed sketch plan based on compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 28, 2003 and the outcome of the Council work session. 3