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• Item # 9.B.4. <br /> City of <br /> Elk -�--� <br /> Rives <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Park and Recreati.commission <br /> FROM: Michele McPherC Director of Planning <br /> DATE: May 8, 2002 <br /> SUBJECT: Consider Park Dedication for Preliminary Plat— Case No. <br /> P 02-10, Grace Addition <br /> Request <br /> The Commission is asked to consider park dedication for the preliminary plat of Grace <br /> • Addition. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Location Map <br /> • Preliminary Plat of Grace Addition <br /> Analysis <br /> The subject property is located east of the Royal Oaks Ridge subdivision and west of County <br /> Road 13 near the Tyler Street intersection. The property is currently vacant and totals <br /> approximately 33.91 acres. It is owned by Grace Assembly of God Church. As the <br /> Commission is aware,the City has been negotiating with the church for over two years in <br /> regards to the City purchasing a portion of the property for park purposes. Members of the <br /> Commission have walked the site with staff and have found that the property is unique in its <br /> topography and vegetative characteristics and the Commission has recommended to the City <br /> Council that a purchase be arranged. <br /> Staff has worked with the church to identify an 11 acre parcel in the northwest portion of <br /> the site for purchase by the City. This 11 acres will have access to 190th Avenue NW for <br /> pedestrian access to the park and also provides an area that is predominantly high and dry. <br /> No development plans have been developed by staff for this park,however,discussion has <br /> included a playground, pickup ball field, park shelter, etc. <br /> • <br /> S:\PLANNING\Case Files\P 02-10 Grace Addition\5-8 P&R.doc <br />