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City°f Memorandum Elk ,. r To: Mayor and City Council From: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director Date: December 19, 2016 Subject: Whiteoak Plat Application, Case No. P 16-18 —Park Dedication/Trail Easement The Parks and Recreation Master Plan provides guidance for trails along arterial roadways (e.g., Elk Lake Road), specifically"prioritize trails or other safety measures in places with low visibility or other dangerous conditions (curves, topographic change,build entrances, difficult intersections, etc.). The plan also states aiming for a trail on one side of the street on all collector and arterial streets." Trail Connectivity, as indicated on the Master Plan Exhibit 5.6, shows a trail corridor along the west side of Elk Lake Rd NW adjacent to the subject parcel. Parks and Recreation Commission - October 12, 2016 The Parks and Recreation Commission, on October 12, 2016,recommended Park Dedication be paid in the form of cash for one dwelling unit. The current rate is $1,425.93 per dwelling unit. During this meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission was made aware of the Master Plan Exhibit 5.6, topography, curves, and other physical features along this area. The Commission recommended (7-0) that a trail easement be required along the western side of the subject property (east side of Elk Lake Road). No direction on easement width was provided. City Council Meeting— October 17, 2016 The City Council approved the plat with the Park and Recreation Commission recommendation to include a trail easement along the western side of the subject property, again no easement width was specified. City Council Meeting- November 21, 2016 During the Open Forum, the applicant spoke stating they were confused about the approved trail easement. They stated the Parks Master Plan Exhibit 5.6 shows the trail on the west side of the road, and questioned why an easement was being recommended when their property is on the east side of the road. The City Council directed the applicant to reapply for the plat requesting the trail easement on the property to be removed. POWERED 6T N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\12-19-2016\Final\7.4 ot8 P&R Memo.docx INAMERE]