Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/09/2017

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 11/09/2017 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works Information 5. 1. Title: Recommend Park Dedication and Trail Fees for the proposed Villas at North Fork subdivision; Case of Paxmar, LLC Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to provide a Park Dedication and Trail Fee recommendation for a proposed Sketch Plan (100 lot subdivision) known as Villas at North Fork. Note that the Planning Commission will have reviewed this proposed plat as a Sketch Plan on November 2nd, 2017. This review also includes consideration of two very important steps that would be required for the proposed subdivision to have the densities and lot sizes as depicted in the Sketch Plan, these are: 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Rural Developing to Medium Density Residential 2. Zoning Amendment from Planned Unit Development to R-2 Residential Community Development Director Tim Gladhill is anticipated to be the Park and Recreation Commission meeting, and can provide an update on the Planning Commission's action and other aspects of this proposed project. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the Sketch Plan Review. Observations/Alternatives: Sketch Plan Review Sketch Plan review affords the Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission the opportunity to provide recommendations on the general layout of the project before the Developer incurs expenses related to the preparation of the Preliminary Plat (next step). The Preliminary Plat is the most important approval granted to a project, as it gives entitlement to the project. The Final Plat is the legal instrument recorded to subdivide the property into multiple parcels and includes construction -ready plans. The plan for Parks and Trails in the area As the Commission may recall, considerable planning and community discussion went into envisioning the future park and trail system in this area. In summary, without respect to housing density, the understanding was that the future Lake Itasca Park, together with the Lake Itasca Greenway would satisfy the park needs and associated connections to the rest of the community for the existing and future residents west of Armstrong Boulevard and south of Alpine Drive. This planning endeavor led to the acquisition of the remaining land to bring the future Lake Itasca Park to abut Alpine Drive and consist of a total of 73 acres. As part of the aforementioned acquisition, Park Dedication and Trail Fee credit was deemed satisfied for 16 residential lots on the land now considered for the proposed Villas at North Fork. As the park and trail land needs are met, or will be meet once the Lake Itasca Greenway is in place, staff is accordingly recommending that Park Dedication and Trail Fees be satisfied by a cash payment.