Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/10/2005

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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 equidistance from several park spaces if existing and future streets and trails are considered. Notably, Central, Elmcrest, Titterud, 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 north of Tr0tt Brook. In addition, residents of the Brookfield subdivision will have direct 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. (That is the westerly portion of the plat, both north and south of the brook.} Trail Fees: Trail Fees for 2005 are $550 per dwelling 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 prior to the preliminary plat stage. SideWalks wilt be required on all non-cul de sac streets, and those with any potential for becoming tl4.rough streets in the future. The developer has identified a narrow, north/south trail corridor in the north center of the plat connecting to Trott Brook. This would allow residents access to the trail corridor. This point also generally corresponds with a logical crossing point of the brook as it relates to minimal wetland areas (in comparison to adjoining areas). As mentioned previously, an exhibit is expected to be presented at the meeting demonstrating trail muting alternatives. 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. As this proposed plat is currently at the Sketch Plan stage, changes are expected. Therefore staff is requesting general direction as indicated in tl~e sample action below. The plat would be brought back to the Park Commission at the Preliminary Plat stage. ~6