HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-12-06 - MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes December 6, 2004 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5:34 p.m. on December 6, 2004 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Chairman Colwell. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Eads, Hill, Mauritson, Bailey, Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes; City staff Jumper, Hatfield, Edmonston, Coles, Malloy and Audience. 1. Approval of November 8, 2004 Minutes MOTION: Mauritson moved to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board November 8, 2004 meeting minutes, with edits, described changes? Eads seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Hill, Mauritson, Eads, Bailey, Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes voting 'yes' and Marley absent for the vote. 2. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Development Name: Vantage Center Engineer: Crafton Tull and Associates Owner: Steams Street Apartments, A limited partnership Location: East of Hwy. 71B between Zion and Joyce Blvd, west of Stearns Street Apartments. Park District: NE Units: 76 Multi -Family Total Acres: 4.68 Land Dedication Requirement: 1.29 Acres Money in Lieu Requirement: $29,868 Existing Parks: Lake Fayetteville, Mud Creek Trail Developer's Request: Money in lieu Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu December 6, 2004 / 1 Justification: Recreational needs are met by the existing park and trail in the area. Jumper explained proposed development and showed on map. Eads added Veterans Memorial Park as another Park within close proximity. Shoulders asked if proposed development was behind Barnes and Noble. MOTION: Colwell moved to accept staff's recommendation of money in lieu. Mauritson seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Hill, Mauritson, Pawlik Holmes, Eads, Bailey, Shoulders voting 'yes' and Marley absent for the vote. 3. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Development Name: Reindl Engineer: EB Landworks Owner: Reindl Location: South of the Walton Arts Center parking lot. East of the railroad, west of West Ave. Park District: SW Units: 30 Multi -Family Total Acres: .94 acres Land Dedication Requirement: .51 acres Money in Lieu Requirement: $11,790 Existing Parks: Frisco Park, Frisco Trail Developer's Request: Money in lieu Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu Justification: Recreational needs are met by the existing park and trail in the area. Jumper explained the proposed development. Mauritson asked if the proposed development was located at the Quonset Hut. Colwell asked the developer's representative "Will enough parking be available on site due to the density of the proposed project?" The answer was yes. Hatfield explained the trail corridor is right near this proposed project. December 6, 2004 / 2 Eads asked developer's representative "if a play structure was proposed on the site for kids in the multi -family complex." The representative stated that proposed development is not finalized but was aiming towards adults. The representative also stated that green space would be added where current asphalt stands now. Eads is concerned of a proposed multi -family complex with no available play area. MOTION: Mauritson moved to accept staff's recommendation of money in lieu. Colwell seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Mauritson, Eads, Bailey, Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes voting 'yes' and Marley absent from the vote. 4. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Belclaire Estates - This development was presented to PRAB on September 13 2004. PRAB and staff recommended a land dedication to meet the requirements of the Park Land Dedication Ordinance. The developer was not in agreement and presented the development to Planning Commission and requested payment of money in lieu. Planning Commission voted to accept money in lieu of land for this development at their November 22"d, 2004 meeting. According to Ordinance 155.05 (A) (2) "Owner of record or any member of the City Council may appeal the decision to deny or approve a preliminary subdivision plat or large scale development." In this case, an appeal to City Council could be made by PRAB regarding the approval of the preliminary plat with regard to the park land dedication requirements. Colwell read agenda item and explained that it came to Parks Board in August 2004. Hill asked if a motion was needed in order to appeal. Hill stated he remembered that the proposed park land was located next to/or with tree -line. Edmonston explained a buffer and tree preservation area was located to the North, and the development did not include a park due to a lack of space. Staff worked with the developer's to locate park land within the proposed development. December 6, 2004 / 3 Mauritson asked staff what the requirements of the proposed development were and the total amount of acreage on the buffer zone. Hill stated in his opinion, he is hard pressed to take small parcels of land, unless other parcels can be obtained from adjoining developments to make a larger park. Pawlik Holmes stated in reference to the notes from the Planning Commission that it seems as though the developer has been cooperative with the subdivision committee, but parks land has been pushed aside; maybe parks should have been involved earlier in the process; PRAB is concerned of the number of people in this development without a park; she expressed her concern why staff and the developer could not agree or comply on park land site. Hill asked if the tree line on the east side of the development was within the designated tree preservation Hatfield explained that land cannot be utilized for both tree preservation and park land. Steve attended the Subdivision Committee and explained the policy to the developers. Pawlik Holmes asked staff if they were familiar enough with the drainage ditch to recommend it; Parks Staff said a site was requested to the developer to view the drainage area, but the developer did not call staff to schedule the visit. Hill asked if land to the East is in the City. Mauritson wondered how an appeal would work and would it be supportive, since he has not been involved in an appeal in his tenure on Parks Board. Eads asked if this is a struggle that Parks Board wants to get involved in. Bailey stated that Parks Board should appeal to have a park in this area. Shoulders stated that another proposed development with a park was near by in the proposed Schelegal development and could be utilized by the neighbors of this development. Parks Staff stated the neighborhood would have to access Hwy. 112 to get to that park. Schelegal Park is outside of the 1/2 mile radius. Hill thinks 2 acres is too small for a park that can not be expanded. Bailey stated he would like to limit the number of areas where major roads have to be crossed to get to a park. December 6, 2004 / 4 Colwell stated that the parkland should be adjacent to the tree preservation to maximize land. Staff stated that nothing structural can be place inside the tree preservation, according to the ordinance. MOTION: Hill moved to not appeal to the City Council. Shoulders seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-2-0 with Colwell, Hill, Eads, Bailey, and Shoulders, voting 'yes' and Mauritson and Pawlik Holmes voting 'no'. 5. Park Facility Naming Policy: The Park Naming Policy states "...PRAB will discuss the recommendation at their monthly meeting and will leave the issue on the table until the next scheduled meeting. This one month duration will allow time for any public comment on the proposed names." Naming of Disc Golf Course: The Disc Golf Course was moved from Gulley Park to Lake Fayetteville North Shore site the week of October 11, 2004. Parks and Recreation Staff recommended naming the course Northshore Disc Golf Course because it is a name that can be easily identified with the park location. Staff Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Staff recommend naming the disc golf course at Lake Fayetteville North Shore Site as Northshore Disc Golf Course. According to the Park Naming Policy, this item has been tabled from the November 8, 2004 PRAB meeting. MOTION: Shoulders moved to accept staff's recommendation on naming the disc golf course at Lake Fayetteville North Shore Site as Northshore Disc Golf Course. Mauritson seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Colwell, Mauritson, Hill, Eads, Bailey, Shoulders, and Pawlik Holmes voting `yes'. 6. 2004 Parks and Recreation Power Point Presentation Parks and Recreation Director presented a Power Point on Accomplishments in 2004. December 6, 2004 / 5 7. Other Business December 3rd was deadline for PRAB applications; Bailey, Shoulders, and Colwell reapplied. Eads did not reapply. PRAB Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 12pm at Uncle Gaylord's private room. Colwell asked about the prosecution of the skate park graffiti vandals; He believes users should assist to clean up the graffiti; It is Park Policy that the graffiti be cleaned within 24 hours; Coles stated that the surface of the skate park is degraded when chemicals are used to remove graffiti. Colwell stated the Developers on the west side of the city should meet with staff and a committee on the development of a large park in that area. Pedestrian connections are needed to parks. Pawlik Holmes requested a copy of the PZD Ordinance; this will be added into next year's PRAB packets. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Korey Malloy December 6, 2004 / 6