Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/12/1994

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CASE #2 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED SUNVIEW FIRST ADDITION by: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: The City has received an application from Mr. Ben Deemer for a minor subdivision proposed to be named Sunview First Addition. The minor subdivision is located east of Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W., directly north of Hunters Hill park, and will be eventually bordered on the north by the soon to be constructed Sunwood Drive N.W. Expected expansion of the City's Meu-opolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) may allow his existing parcel to be subdivided into urban lots. The attached Planning Commission case prepared by Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik and its attachments contain important details related to this case. The Sunview First Addition case is before the Commission in order to provide planning direction for the applicant, It is expected that a conclusive park dedication recommendation may not be possible given the variables, such as pending development to the east in Chestnut Ridge and its road alignment and also the specific alignment of Sunwood Drive N.W. It is, however, probable that the Commission will recommend connection of Hunters Hill Park to Sunwood Drive N.W. to the northeast of the park near the eastern limits of Mr. Deemer's property. This may also allow the development of a path around the perimeter of the pond contained within Hunters Hill Park. It should be noted that if there is space between the edge of the wetland and the park boundary, southeast of the pond, that some of the four residents that have mowed near the edge of the wetland may, at first, be adverse to traffic in the park in that area. In addition to access to Sunwood Drive N.W., the Commission may also want to discuss pedestrian and bicyclist transportation on Sunwood Drive N.W. itself so that the City may receive direction as to Sunwood Drive's construction. Because the construction of Sunwood Drive Will require acquisition, this may also be an opportune time for the Commission to discuss recreation development around the City's only undeveloped lake. Addition information will be available at the meeting, Recommendation: City Staff recommends the Park and Recreation Commission prov/de planning direction regarding access from Hunters Hill park to Sunwood Drive and that the Commission discuss bicycle and pedestrian travel along Sunwood Drive N.W. and provide for a general discussion on recreation related to Sunfish Lake. Commission Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: Cib'. Administrator City Engineer Parks/U tiliries Supervisor P&R: 5/12/94 Also distributed to: Zoning Adminisu-ator q