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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-10 - MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes August 10, 2004 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 7:38 p.m. on August 10, 2004 at the Parks and Recreation Offices located at 1445 South Happy Hollow Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Vice Chairperson Gail Eads. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Eads, Hill, Mauritson, Pawlik Holmes and Shoulders; City staff Ohman, Jumper, Weber, Hatfield; and Audience. 1. Park Land Dedication Development Name: Schlegel Property Engineer: Tom Jefcoat, Milholland Company Owner: Tracy Hoskins Location: West of Deane Solomon Road and Wilson Springs, near Crystal Springs Subdivision and Gary Hampton Softball Complex Park District: NW Units: 176 Single Family Units Total Acres: 73.39 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 4.22 acres Money in Lieu Requirement: $97,680 Existing Parks: None Staff Recommendation: The developer will dedicate a minimum of a 3 acre neighborhood park. The park will be designed and constructed by the developer to the City of Fayetteville Park Standards and shall include amenities found within a neighborhood park. All improvements shall total at least the money in lieu of requirement to the maximum necessary to improve the neighborhood park to the standards of a typical fully improved Fayetteville neighborhood park. This cost may exceed $150,000. All improvements shall July 12, 2004 / 1 Developer's Request: Justification: be completed one year after issuance of the final plat. POA will maintain the neighborhood park. Same as above Parks Master Plan shows this area in need of a neighborhood park. Park would serve this development and proposed developments in the surrounding area. Please note: If a combination of money and land is recommended by PRAB, this project will require a waiver to Ordinance 59.05 (K) because it contains more than 100 housing units and is over 40 acres. Ohman stated that Parks will work with the developer on design and approval of design must be granted by Parks. Tracy Hoskins stated his concern is to have the park built immediately. In effort to do this he is proposing to reduce the size of the park to approximately 3 acres and use the balance (money in lieu) for the development of the park. The developer will probably construct the park at the same time as the subdivision. Mauritson asked if he understood correctly that the park will be reduced by an acre and the balance of the fees will be applied to park development. Tracy Hoskins affirmed yes. Hoskins added that he anticipates spending more than the remaining approximately $28,000 for development and he feels this will be good for the City and the developer. Mauritson added that he doesn't want to be surprised with having to finish the park development if the balance doesn't go very far. MOTION: Hill moved to accept a combination of parkland and Money in Lieu (park development) to satisfy the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development. Pawlik Holmes seconded the motion. July 12, 2004 / 2 Upon roll call, the motion was approved 4-0-0 with Eads, Hill, Shoulders, Mauritson, and Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' with Bailey, Colewell, and Marley absent for the vote. 2. Park Land Dedication Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Walnut Crossing Engineering Services, Inc. Rausch Coleman North of Hwy. 62 at the west edge of town, adjacent to Farmington City limits. SW 181 Single Family 52.32 4.34 $100,455 No parks within a half mile. 5.0 acres of parkland Park Land Jumper clarified that the developer will dedicate additional right-of- way to encompass the power poles and lines so that Parks may apply for grant money in the future for the park development. Mauritson asked if we would access the park through the right-of-way which is not part of park property. Jumper added that the collector street is still on the plans, adjacent to the park land, and there is an additional pedestrian connection to the south. Eads asked if the Parks department would end up maintaining the right-of-way so that it will be in line. Hatfield said that more than likely we would assume the maintenance. Pawlik Holmes asked if Parks has been working on resolving our concerns with parks along collector streets. Ohman responded that we are working with Planning to find a middle ground on street needs and parks. July 12, 2004 / 3 Hill moved to accept a parkland dedication to satisfy the Park Land Dedication Ordinance for the proposed development. Pawlik Holmes seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved 4-0-0 with Eads, Hill, Shoulders, Mauritson, and Pawlik Holmes voting `yes' with Bailey, Colewell, and Marley absent for the vote. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 a.m. Minutes submitted by: Rachel Weber July 12, 2004 / 4