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

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Leistico, Sis, Bayer, and Tchuinkwa. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Trappen. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Recommend Park Dedication and Trail Fees for the proposed Villas at North Fork Subdivision; Case of Paxmar, LLC Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood indicated the purpose of this case is to provide a park dedication for the proposed sketch plan, Villas at North Fork Subdivision. He noted Community Development Director Tim Gladhill is present to provide an overview, as he brought this case before the Planning Commission last week. Community Development Director Gladhill provided the highlights of the case, rather than an in- depth discussion as was presented before the Planning Commission last week. Mr. Gladhill pointed out the general location is on the south side of Alpine Drive, adjacent to the Links at North Fork Golf Course. He noted this proposal is of much different character than the four lots on the north side of Alpine Drive. He noted this is one of two projects being proposed by Paxmar, LLC at the same time at the same general location. He noted this is directly west of a project being done by Capstone, a project known as Riverstone. Mr. Gladhill stated this project is for 100 detached townhomes on approximately 50-foot-wide lots. The range is actually 50- to 65-foot lots. Previously, this lot was planned for 19, 1- to 2- acre lots on private well and septic. The original planned 19 lots were satisfied through additional land contribution on the north side of Alpine Drive, a little over 30 acres that was conveyed to the City, and there was some additional cash consideration as well. In summary, out of the 100 lots proposed, 19 would already have been paid. Mr. Gladhill noted this requires a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment. The developer is trying to make a decision as to whether to formally move ahead with this project. There is no obligation for the City to approve this project, but the City has the ability to do so. There has been some feedback from residents both for and against this project. On the Planning Commission level, the proposed concept of detached townhomes, with an Home Owners Association (HOA) to handle the yard maintenance, has been sought for some time. The Commission needs to decide whether this is the right location for this project. Mr. Gladhill summarized that the question is whether to accept the cash contribution option or land dedication option. Staffrecommendation is cash contribution that would go to a Lake Itasca greenway or the future Lake Itasca Park to be planned on the north. He noted there would be open space for the HOA, rather than a public park. Mr. Gladhill presented a map providing an overview of the area. Chair Bennett thanked Mr. Gladhill and asked the Commission for questions. Park and Recreation Commission/November 9, 2017 Page 2 of 12