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

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CASE SKETCH PLAN REVIEW FOR-SWEET BAY RIDGE BY: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer Background: Oakwood Land Development has submitted sketch plans for Sweet Bay Ridge, the former St. Anthony Gun Club Property. This project Was submitted in January with the note that it was tabled by the Planning Commission until the March 2005 meeting. This development is in the Trott Brook Recreation District,. This Project will require a comprehensive plan amendment. The Planning Commission case summary is attached which details the. comprehensive plan amendment process. The Commissioners were asked at the January meeting to evaluate the existing park amenities in this district andthe adjacent districts and recommend new or innovative park features that can be passed, on to the developer. Observation: The St. Anthony Gun Club Property is 102 acres with a density of 2.2 acres. Land only dedication would require 10.2 acres. 'St. Anthony Gun Club is immediately east of Central Park. The master trail plan shows proposed trails along Variolite Street and traversing the site east to west along County Ditch 66, The east'west trail will connect Central Park and Elmcrest Park and should be sited adjacent to the creek where ever possible in this development. These trails must be incorporated in the preliminary plat. Precedent has been to make the formal park dedication after the preliminai-y plat has been submitted. This is definitely prudent at this stage since the plans are changing. Staff RecommendatiOn: The Commission should bring forward' their ideas for needed improvements in the Trott Brook Recreation District so that they can be given to the developer for inclusion in the plans. Commission Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: Assistant Director Public Works Parks/Utilities Supervisor Copies to: r Oakwood Land Development P&R: 03/10/05 25