Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/08/2000

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CASE #2 CONFIRM PARK DEDICATION RECOMMENDATION FOR MALLARD PONDS By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: Earlier this year the Commission reviewed the proposed Mallard Pond Subdivision for park dedication. The Commission recommended the following: 1) No park land be dedicated as part of the 57-unit townhome development; 2) Private open space be identified as part of the apartment complex site plan; 3) The developer be required to construct an eight-foot wide concrete or bituminous sidewalk on the south and east side of the City street including the west side of Barium Street to the existing segments and that this sidewalk be extended south to the intersection of Dysprosium Street and C.R. #116. This would be a Stage I improvement and not park or trail dedication eligible. 4) Cash be required to fulfill park and trail dedication as follows: · 57 units at $1,200/unit park dedication = $68,400 · 57 units at $300/unit trail fee = $17,100 5) A trail be constructed along C.R. #116 from Dygprosium Street to Trunk Highway #47 on the north side as soon as practical. If the land is available, the developer would be required to pave the trail concurrent with the development's construction. The year 2000 trail paving credit rate is $8.50 per linear foot. This segment is estimated at 2,000 feet. The cost (based on $8.50 per foot) would be deducted from the trail fee due. The developer and the City would work together to obtain right-of-way to place the trail on private property or receive any permits necessary from the County. Observations: Since the Commission's examination of Mallard Ponds, the subdivision design and scope have changed somewhat. The differences are the entire 15.7-acre site will be developed as townhomes, earlier the southeast comer was to be reserved for apartments. The increase will be from 57 units to 94 total units. The other change relating to the earlier recommendation of the commission is the elimination of the connection from Mallard Ponds to Flintwood Hills. All the interior streets are now to be private roads and, therefore, sidewalks are now not being proposed by the developer. The only public street currently proposed is a short cul de sac east from Dysprosium Street to connect the two private streets. City staff has sketched in a dashed line on the attached site map that represents the sidewalk location verbally agreed to by the developer. This sidewalk would be constructed as a Stage I improvement. As indicated, the purpose of this case is to confirm the park dedication recommendation from February. City staff recommends the Commission amend points 3 and 4 of the park dedication recommendation to reflect the changes referenced.