6.7. SR 10-18-1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Memo to City CouncillP 99-9 October 18, 1999 Page 4 . large wetland to create an improved "public" access to the park and to provide an opportunity for walkways around the wetland. In February 1999, a concept for Seven Oaks was presented to the Park and Recreation Commission for review and in general the concept was acceptable to the Commission contingent on the following criteria: . That the trail be installed as part of the development. . That the dedicated parkland be dry land with the trail on the dry land. . That there be a 20 foot minimum distance maintained between the trail and back yard property lines. The proposed park has 360 feet of street frontage at a point where the land slopes steeply, over 20%, towards the wetland and where the land area is too constricted for lots. The park frontage is unusable for anything but a trail access and providing an improved "public" entrance into the park and framing views of the wetland. . Although the proposed park is generally compatible with the park concept plan, it does not meet the minimum criteria of the February 10, 1999, Park and Recreation review. Upon site plan review, staff found that the proposed trail does not meet the requested 20 feet minimum distance from the rear lot lines of Lots 15 and 16, Block 2. Staff also believes the space between the lots and the wetland appears to be "pinched" and negates the benefits of the greater street frontage and public nature of the proposed entrance to the park. Furthermore, the small knoll where Lots 15 and 16, Block 2, are proposed might provide an opportunity for a small play structure or meeting place near the road and entrance to the park. The actual amount of land proposed for park dedication is 3.48 acres or roughly 5% of the development. As per ordinance, the City can require up to 10% of the land for park dedication. Staff recommends that an additional .58 acres of land, Lots 15 and 16, Block 2, be added to the land being dedicated as park for a total land dedication of 4.05 acres or 5.8% of the land and the remaining park dedication be collected in cash in lieu of land. Park and Recreation Recommendation On August 11, 1999, the Park and Recreation Commission concurred with staffs recommendation and recommended that the developer dedicate 4.05 acres of land for park with the remaining dedication to be paid in cash at the amount required by the City at the time of final plat. In addition, the Commission recommended that the developer construct a bituminous trail with the public improvements in the first phase of the development and be reimbursed as per City policy. Planninf! Commission . At the August 24, 1999 Public Hearing, residents Ron and Yvonne Halpaus, 19563 Landers Street, expressed concerned about damage to their trees due to proposed grading within the drip line (See attached letter). Planning Commissioners \ \elkriver\sys \shrdoc \planning\stevewen \ccmmo \p99-9.doc