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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />5.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Action Item <br />Meeting Date <br />April 10, 2019 <br />Prepared by <br />Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager <br />Item Description <br />Park Dedication – Lawatsch Farms <br />Reviewed by <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br />Reviewed by <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, park dedication for the Lawatsch Farms be paid for 9 dwelling units at the rate <br />applicable when the subdivision is released for recording. (This will be $1,425.93/lot at the 2019 low- <br />density rate) <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The subject property is located south of County Road 35, north of <br />189th Avenue, and between Pascal and Troy Streets (Figure 1) and is <br />17.66 acres in size. The proposed plat will consist of 10 buildable <br />lots. The lots range in sizes from 1.01 to 2.15 acres in size. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />The Neighborhood Parks Service Area text in Chapter 5 of the <br />master plan states, residential development within the urban service area is at <br />a density that will support a neighborhood park at a 10-minute walking <br />distance, or a half-mile service radius. Most areas are well served. Because <br />the urban service area is largely developed with little vacant land available <br />to create new parks, emphasis will be on improving connectivity to existing <br />parks and providing basic neighborhood park facilities as undeveloped <br />parks become developed. <br /> <br />Meadowvale Heights, Camp Cozy, and an anticipated park in a <br />development northwest of the subject site across the railroad tracks, <br />falls within or adjacent to the half mile radius criteria. The subject <br />property does not meet this criteria, therefore staff recommends <br />dedication be paid in the form of cash. <br /> <br />Master Trail Plan <br />No trail or pedestrian connections are shown on the master trail <br />plan near or adjacent to the subject parcel. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Location Map