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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 99-23 July 13, 1999 Page 4 Park Issues As part of the Park and Recreation Commission's Park of the Month process, a concept plan for Woodland Trails Park was prepared which identifies a future picnic shelter on the hilltop just east of the parking lot and adjacent the golf course. The Country Club's proposed maintenance building will be visible from this location with out proper screening. Furthermore, the proposed access drive to the maintenance building will cross park property with access from the Woodland Trails driveway. This location has been the object of greatest concern to the Park and Recreation Commission, however, after great consideration of alternatives and an effort to meet the needs of the Country Club, the location shown on the site plan has been recommended for approval. The specific issues the Commission discussed include: • Aesthetic concerns with the maintenance building and access drive in view from the park. • Potential conflicts with the ski club and high school cross country races. • The effect on the location of the proposed picnic shelters. • Golf balls on park property. • Security of the service road and maintenance building if accessed from the park. • Maintenance responsibility of a shared park entrance drive. 1111 • Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and enjoyment of the park with increased use of the park entrance drive. • The Country Club's need for a maintenance building with better proximity and access to the golf course for mowing and maintenance, and greater separation from golfers and high use areas. • The Country Club's need for an expanded driving range and desire to improve the area near Elk Lake Road. Park and Recreation Commission Action On June 9, 1999, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposal by the Elk River Country Club. Several different building and access drive locations were discussed. The Commission made the recommendation to: TO ACCEPT THE ROAD CONCEPT FOR ACCESS TO THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AS PROPOSED BY STAFF,CONTINGENT UPON FIELD VERIFICATION. On June 22, 1999, after field verification, members of the Park and Recreation Commission reached a compromise location for the building and access road. The compromise is reflected on the site plans, however after more review, staff and some members of the Commission believe that the quantity of landscaping on the site plan may be unnecessary and that • adequate buffering can be obtained with berming and with conifers planted \\el kriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewen\pcmmo\cu99-23.doc