Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/08/1995

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CASE #2 DETERMINE PARK DEDICATION FOR FOX KNOLL By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: Please note the ,enclosed March 3, 1995, Planning Commission case contains important background information for this case. Fox Knoll will consist of 18 urban, single family homes. A 35-foot trail corridor is proposed to connect 153rd Avenue N.W. to the north with the Ramsey Elementary Scho~,l property to the south and east. This trail will be an important link for the area's urban residents, particularly to access the community park programmed for development north of the landfill (perh~s as soon as 1996). Many Fox Knoll residents and other future residents to the west can also be ekpected to utilize this trail to walk to school. Little change is eX~Pected for the two cul-de-sacs shown on the enclosed concept plan; however, the developer has suSgested they may propose slightly smaller fight-of-ways to accommodate tree preservation. Ther. trail corridor will be straightened to minimize the fight angle currently shown in the wetland. A revised sketch plan will be available at the meeting. This plan will also show the individual mature oaks and Which are proposed to be saved. Staff recommends that a 35-foot wide trail corridor be acce~ted for partial park dedication from 153rd Avenue N.W. south to the plat boundary. Staff Will determine the exact alignment to ensure compatibility to other subdivision features such as sdwer and water lines. A narrow portion ~f property immediately south of Fox Knoll will need to be acquired through purchase or easement for sewer and water access to the site from the school property. This acquisition must ~commodate the construction of a ten foot bituminous surface, most probably concurrent with segeer and water main installation and restoration. It is anticipated that the trail will leave the proposed plat and traverse the north property line of the school, connecting to the trail corridor paralleling County Road No. 5 (1995 construction). These segment(s), if available at the time of trail paving, will be paved by the developer; however, the City may cover certain costs outside the plat bo~ndary. For year 1994, th~ City credited developers $5 per linear foot of bituminous paving. Staff proposes a credit of $6 per linear foot for calendar year 1995. It is important that approximate park dedication be deter~nined at this time so that the developer may plan accordingly. Because this is a sketch plan, the C6mmission can request additional review prior to final plat approval if there are special concerns. It is expected that ~nd dedication will comprise about half the park dedication, leaving the other half to be credited iowards trail construction. The cash figure is arrived at by using the following formula: 18 lots x $800 each = $14,400. If the land were 50% of the minimum dedication due, $7,200 would be available for trail construction, or the equivalent of 1,200 feet of trail.