Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/2006

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CASE # 1 PARK DEDICATION FOR SHADE TREE COTTAGES By: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer Background: Shade Tree Communities, LLC has submitted the preliminary plat for Shade Tree Creek. This is a proposed cluster development located south of 177m Avenue and Erkium Street. The cluster ordinance allows for development in areas not currently served by sewer by requiring urban size lots, common water and sewer systems for the development. The number of lots that can be developed at this time is based on the requirement of 2.5 acres per unit which is 16 lots. The remainder of the parcel will be platted as outlots, further development will not occur until city sewer and water is extended to the site. This plat adjoins Riverbrook Addition which was platted several years ago. The southwest comer is common with the northeast corner of a conservation easement anticipated to be acquired by the City along the north side of Trott Brook. The development is in the Rogers Lake Recreation District. The Rum River Central County Park is on the east side of the District. Observation: The area being platted as lots and right of way is 9.53 acres. The density is less than 3 units per acre so the land dedication required is 10% or 0.95 acres. Staff is recommending land dedication for a trail corridor. The land to be dedicated is a strip 75 feet wide by 700 feet long and runs from the southwest corner, north along the west property line as shown on the attached exhibit. Staff has done a preliminary design and this strip will provide space for construction of a trail to connect to the Conservation and trail easement being acquired. This strip coincides with Lot 1, Block 3 on the future plat. This area is 1.20 acres, resulting in a dedication credit of 0.25 acres that can be credited to the future park dedication requirements. The developer mus~ provide area for a 10 foot trail along the proposed streets. The City requires a minimum 6 foot wide boulevard between the back of curb and the trail. The space for the trail can be provided in one of two ways, either by dedicating a 66 foot right of way along the future streets (177~ Avenue and the portion of Erkium north of 177~ Avenue); or providing a 3 foot trail easement along this route. The trail will connect in the future to Rum River Central Park as well as the Trott Brook Trail. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends park dedication for Shade Tree Creek in the form of land. The area to be dedicated is a strip along the west boundary of the site, 75 feet in the east west direction and 700 feet in the north south direction. This land area exceeds the requirement so the excess, 0.25 acres will be credited towards future park dedication requirements. Trail fees will be made in cash in the amount of $9,280 (16 lots @ $580.00).