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their land. He asked if the development be more advantaged than the other development that <br />would have to develop recreational land within their development. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook stated he did not think it would be wise to ask the developers to make an <br />ordinance that regulates them. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rolfe stated that the Commission would not ask the developers to make the <br />ordinance, just give some ideas. <br /> <br />Commission Johns stated that she would rather set some standards regarding the open space issue <br />and making sure there is some green space and that it is not driveway to driveway or house to <br />house. She stated the Commission should make sure each development keeps the green space <br />feel and set some standards for the open space. She stated the Commission should leave the <br />recreation space open and deal with that on a case-by-case decision. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rolfe agreed with Commissioner Johns. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos asked if Commissioner Johns was talking about green space, not recreation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns stated she wanted to have standards on the open space. She stated the <br />Commission should address the recreation aspect and that the City would be willing to work with <br />the developer regarding this. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds stated the City did not want the developer to come in, have a small area of <br />open space, and state this would be their green space or recreation space. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook stated they should do something as simple as stating the City requires that <br />multi-family dwellings provide recreation facilities adequate to their residents and it would be the <br />responsibility of the developer to propose the recreational facility that is best suited for the <br />demographics of their sales. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns stated she is more concerned with the City as a whole and how the <br />development would fit in the look of the City. The people who buy into the development would <br />be the deciders on what recreation would go into the development. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook stated this would depend on the demographics. What he does not want is a <br />bunch of apartments to come in and not have any recreation available and then have the parks <br />become overwhelmed by the added residents because of the densities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johns asked Mr. Boos if he needed the Commission to make a decision on this <br />right away. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos stated he did not think a decision would need to be made that night. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook stated the reason he brought this up over the winter was to solidify this with <br />the upcoming developments. He thought it was good to have an ordinance. He stated it does not <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/February 14, 2002 <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />