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Memo to Planning Commission/Trottmmo April 28, 1998 Page 2 as the project develops. The Commission said they would consider the request. On June 11, 1997, Ed Hasek and John Payton of Westwood Professional Services, presented a revised Trott Brook Farms proposal. The proposed development encompassed 280 acres and the park increased to 8.13 acres (6.59 acres of upland). The proposed centrally located park included: a ballfield, soccer, playfield (hockey in winter), tot lot, tennis/basketball court, and picnic shelter. Three trail connections were proposed to the park. The developer again requested credit be given for park improvements with the phase 2 of the project. Also mentioned was that tot lots and other amenities would be associated with the townhomes. The Commission approved the park land dedication concept with a cash contribution to meet park dedication requirements. The Commission also moved to have staff work with the developers to develop the Trott Brook as a linear park. Furthermore, the Commission approved the concept of park dedication credit for improvements made by the developers for Trott Brook Farms Park. On April 8, 1998, Homer Tompkins and Ed Hasek again presented changes to Trott Brook Farms Park. The proposed development increased from 280 to 360 acres with a total park dedication of 20.6 acres. The dedication included, a centrally located park area increased from 8.5 acres (6.6 acres of upland) to 13.2 acres (9.8 acres of upland) with the previously proposed amenities. In • addition, the proposal included a 3.9 acre linear park along Trott Brook, and a 3.5 acre passive area to the North along Trott Brook. The Commission discussed whether or not 9.8 acres of park was adequate for the size of the development and expressed support for the trail along Trott Brook and felt a sidewalk should connect the Trott Brook to the central park area. On May 13, 1998, Ed Hasek of Westwood presented the proposed parks for Trott Brook Farms. The total park dedication presented was 17.2 acres including: a 11.2 acre centrally located park with amenities (8.3 acres of upland), 6 acre linear park along Trott Brook, and cash or improvements to go towards the remaining park dedication. (See Attachment A) Park Dedication The Elk River Subdivision Ordinance requires that an amount of land equal in value to ten percent (10%) of the undeveloped land proposed to be subdivided shall be set aside and dedicated ... or, ...shall contribute to the City an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of the undeveloped land.... • f:\shrdoc\planning\stevewen\pcmmo\trottmmo.doc