Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/13/1994

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Case #2 I~;ECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR FOX KNOLL By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: As you may recall from the August 11, 1994 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, developer Mark Kleckner is proposing the subdivision of 23.64 acres into two rural lots. Normally this .0g unit per 10 acre density would require a minor subdivision process. However, the subdivision will require extension of 151 st Lane, necessitating the usual subdivision format, including park dedication. Park dedication for two lots would be $450 per dwelling unit ($900) or 7 percent of the gross area to be subdivided (1.65 acres). During the AugUst 11, 1994 meeting, the Commission provided planning direction to Mr. Kleckner relativexo his sketch plan. That recommendation is reflected in the 35-foot trail corridor shown on his September 12, 1994 preliminary plat. This corridor represents .67 percent of the 1.65 acres due, or 1.11 acres. The developer's remaining cash contribution, after trail dedication, would be $297. City Code requireS that all park improvements be effected as Stage I improvements. In this case, it would mean grading (if necessary) and construction of the trail surface. The Fox Knoll trail segment will consist of approximately 1,400 feet of bituminous and 40 feet of boardwalk within the approximate 1,350 foot corridor. The expense of this is projected to be $7,000 for the bituminous ($5.00 per lineal foot) and less than $1,500 for the boardwalk. As a point of information, Planning Commissioner Terry Hendriksen felt that the trail corridor should not utilize[the cut-de-sac right-of-way. He suggested' that if only two lots will be created, the properties would not be negatively impacted by the additional corridor off from the cul-de-sac. Observation: All of the above is based on a two-lot subdivision. If and when the property will be platted to urban densities is unknown at this time, but certainly not until the property is in the MUSA and services are available. With only two lots to be created, the developer will likely claim a hardship if he is required to pay for the entirety of the trail corridor paving. Enclosed for your information: October r4, 1994, Planning Commission case (contains site location map, proposed preliminary plat, grading and drainage plan, a future subdivision plan, and staff review letter). - August 11, 1994, Park and Recreation Commission case (contains recreation assessment rationale). . ·