Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/10/2000

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I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE #2 RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR UNNAMED TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT; CASE OF CHRIS BULOW By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: On February 1, 2000, the Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of a sketch plan for a 57-unit townhome development on 15.75 acres. The site is north of Industry Avenue (County Road #116) and East of Dysprosium Street. Twenty-seven of the townhomes would be "detached" and thirty would have a shared wall. The remaining 4.71 acres will be developed as an apartment complex. The developer indicates that this will consist of 150 to 180 units. The attached February Planning Commission case has a site location map, sketch plan, and additional detail. Observations: As indicated, the project is at the sketch plan stage and some changes can be expected. The Planning Commission for instance was concerned with traffic flow - noting that the west intersection is quite close to that of Dysprosium Street and County Road #116 and that being an already busy intersection, may have the effect of directing traffic through the existing residential subdivision to the north. An independent traffic generation analysis will be performed prior to the preliminary plat approval. Within the past year, the Park and Recreation Commission specifically reviewed this site for parkland dedication purposes. This was at the request of a neighboring resident. The consensus of the Commission was that no additional parkland was needed. This should be qualified in that densities were not discussed as part of the examination. The Commission did agree that connections from this site to park destinations would be important. It is staff's position that the existing parks in the vicinity will adequately serve the new 57 units. As it relates to the proposed apartment building(s), some private open space may be required similar to the private open space dedicated as part of the Sunfish Square townhome development. It is strongly recommended that an eight-foot walk be constructed adjacent to at least the city streets proposed in this plat. Following is a listing of the nearby recreational destinations and the sidewalk/trail connections required to access them safely without an auto. Flintwood Terrace Park Playground, small backstop with grass infield, wetland and woods and trails leading to points north and west.