Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/2017

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Logan, Sis, Bayer, Fyten, and Trappen, Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Troy. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Nominate Chair and Vice -Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood suggested this item be tabled until the April 2017 meeting after the full commission is appointed by the Council after interviews are held for the openings. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Bayer, to table nomination of Chair and Vice Chair until the April 2017 meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Bayer, Fyten, Logan, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Troy. 5.02: Recommend Park Dedication for Covenant Meadows; a Planned Unit Development Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed that the Park and Recreation Commission is requested to recommend to City Council the appropriate resolution of the Park Dedication and Trail Fees dues for this proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD). The site is generally located south of Trott Brook and west of Geranium Street. The location of the parcel was highlighted in red on the site location map. The Applicant has proposed to subdivide the approximately thirty-eight (38) acre Subject Property into twelve (12) single family homes that be serviced by individual private utilities. The Preliminary Plat proposes deeding approximately fifteen (15) of the thirty- eight (38) to the City as the Public Benefit in relation to the PUD application. The proposed fifteen (15) acres straddles both sides of the Trott Brook, has steep slopes and is considered to be high quality natural open space. Securing this land is also consistent with the goal of a near continuous preservation of natural resources along Trott Brook in the city. Property owners within a 700-foot radius of the subject property were notified of the public hearing held at the March 2, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Protection of the natural resources surrounding Trott Brook is a goal of the City. Mr. Riverblood noted properties surrounding all sides of the Subject Property are currently zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). While the applicant is requesting reduced lot sizes than what would normally be required, the proposed parcel sizes are similar in size and nature to the existing surrounding parcels. In exchange for the reduced lot size, the applicant is proposing to deed to the City approximately fifteen acres of land as permitted with the PUD process. The land being proposed is high quality natural resources, and will also provide buffers to the brook and serve to provide connectivity between other natural areas along Trott Brook. The Applicant has agreed to provide a trail easement between lots 5 and 6 of block 1 so as to provide all lots in the proposed development and the larger neighborhood with access to this public amenity. Park and Recreation Commission/March 9, 2017 Page 2 of 7