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

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make sure they were really comprehensive on this. He stated the current Council is interested in i~chJdi~g all age groups in planning recreation. Chairperson Johns thought they might want to also consider a picnic area off the trail or green spaco within tiao development and not only a tot lot. Case #6: Update to Performance Standards for Trails Civil I2ngineer II Linton stated the construction of sidewalks and trails at the time of development has been a priority for several years. The requirements have been expanded in rccom years to include requiring extension of trails along existing fight-of-ways to connect to ex/sting trails or intersections. The proposed trail plans varied in level of detail and considerable effort was often required to get developers to provide adequate plans. Staff recognized this and fi~wardcd performance standards to the Public Works Committee in January 2005. The Public Works Commi tree forwarded their recommendations to the full Council in February 2005. Civil IS~gineer II Linton noted they are recommending putting trails along both sides of MSA, State and County roads. Trails that are adjacent to the development shall be placed in a 14 foot wide trail easement inside the property line. Trails outside the development shall be placed with thc cdge of pavement two feet inside the fight-of-way. Sidewalks will be required on both sides o1' main arterial roads in medium and high density developments. Trail shall be constructed within two foot of the property line where feasible and within two feet of the fight-of-way line where il is not feasible to be inside the property line. Commissioner Olds wondered if there would be any instance where the trail would not be paved. Civil Engineer [[ Linton did not think this was envisioned. Everything would be paved. Chairpcrson Johns asked if they needed to indicate standards for curb cuts going onto streets. Civil Engineer 1I Linton stated this was pretty standard. I'arks/Utilitios Supervisor Riverblood stated they have an obligation to make sure all new trails meet AI)A standards. Commissioner LaMere asked if they had an opportunity to catch up and find where they need to change curb cuts to meet the new standard. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated they are working on this and have found fourteen areas where thcy do not meet ADA standards and added to the Master Trail Plan and they plan on addressing these issues and changing a few each year by bidding them out. Park and Recreation Commission/March 10, 2005 Page 8 of 11