Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2008

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CASE # 4 PARK DEDICATION FOR SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY By:. Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer II Background: Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Communities has submitted a sketch plan for a minor subdivision at the northwest corner of 16pt Avenue NW and Variolite Street NW. They are proposing to construct church and parking lot on the site. The minor plat is to develop 5 acres of the site, the remainder will be an outlot for future development. Observation: They are proposing to develop the site in stages as the congregation grows. The site adjoins Central Park. Land dedication will not be considered for this development. The City has identified the need for an alternate road connection from Central Park to the east across this property. The proposed development is on the east side of the site, away from Central Park. The topic has been brought up in discussions with the developer so that future plans can incorporate this connection. The proposed building most closely resembles a commercial use so the commercial rate of $4,738 /acre is being used. The commercial trail fee is $1,090 /acre. City policy requires trail connections on both sides of State Aid Route and Variolite Street is a State Aid Route. The adjacent area is low density residential and there is a trail on the east side of Variolite Street. Staff recommends reserving a trail easement along the east side of this property so that a trail can be constructed in the future when needed. Staff recommends that a trail be constructed along 16pt Avenue from Variolite Street to Central Park. This will provide connectivity to the trail along Variolite and the proposed trail and boardwalk along Ditch 66. The trail along 161 st Avenue outside the plat would not be trail credit eligible because the outlot is also owned by the church. The utility plan for the site shows extending sanitary sewer across the site to serve the west side of the lot. A stub should be provided so that a forcemain could be extended from the existing septic system in Central Park. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends park dedication for Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Communities first phase be satisfied with a cash contribution of $23,690 (5.00 acres @ $4,738). Trail fees should be satisfied with a cash contribution in the amount of $5,450 (5.00 acres @ $1,090). Commission Action: