Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/13/2005

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Park Dedication: Park Dedication at a minimum 10% land dedication would be 17.9 acres, or $2,200 per lot approved. For this particular plat, staff may. be recommending a cash contribution. The proposed Brookfield addition is nearly equidismnce from several park spaces if existing and future streets and trails are considered. Notably, Central, Elmcrest, Titterad, and Fox Parks. These parks will provide a diversity of recreation and are a mile or so away. Plus, in the future a sixth community-type park may be considered non~h of Trott Brook. In addition, residents of the Brookfield subdivision will have direc, t access to the Trott Brook Trail and its recreational values and connections. The developer should be required to adequately protect the land adjacent to the brook that is not currently considered within the proposed easement. Trail Fees: Trail Fees for 2005 are $550 per dwelIing Unit. A trail will be required that parallels Nowthen Blvd. It has been practice to evaluate the extension of trails along county roads beyond the plat's boundary in cases such as this. The construction costs outside of the plat are Trail Fee eligible. The developer should prepare this estimate so that this evaluation 'can occur pr/or to the prelim/nary plat stage. Sidewalks will be required on all non-cul de sac streets, and those with any potential for becoming through streets in the future. The developer has identified a narrow, north/south trail corridor in the center of the plat cormecfing to Trott Brook. It is believed that this point generally corresponds with a logical crossing point of the brook as it relates to minimal wetland areas (in comparison to adjoining areas). Using the city's aerial topographic data and additional field inspection, the developer and the city should identify both probable trail routes west of Nowthen Boulevard., and any required crossings. The purpose is would be to ensure that adequate park land or easements are received as part of the platting - so that trails may occur in the best locations in the future. In addition, if a stream crossing is in the vicinity of Brookfield, and there is a willing landowner to the north, a bridge and connecting trail(s) can be a recreational amenity unto itself- until such time as the trail is extended further west. In this case, Trail Fees and Park Dedication cash could be directed to this purpose as a Stage 1 improvement. Commission Action: By Motion or consensus, provide staff and the developer additional planning direction. P&R: 01/13/05 l0