HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-31 - MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Special Meeting Minutes May 31, 2005 Opening: The special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5:35 P.M. on May 31, 2005 at the Highway 112 Drive In Theater across from the Park West development. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Hill, Bailey, Harrison Mauritson, and Pawlik-Holmes; City staff Mihalevich, Edmonston, Coles, Whillock; Millholland (Milholland Engrs), Jefcoat (MCO), Hoskins (Paradigm Development); and D. McAlister and Mrs. Benedict from the surrounding property. 1. 1. Park Land Dedication: Matt Mihalevich, Park Planner Development Name: Laureate Fields Engineer: Milholland Company Owner: Paradigm Development Location: West and South of Hwy 112, east of Dean Solomon Road. NW Park West — Undetermined Laureate Fields - 211 Single Family Units Park West — 120 Acres Laureate Fields — 72.5 Acres Park West - Undetermined Laureate Fields - 5.064 Acres Park West - Undetermined Laureate Fields - $117,105 None within 1/2 mile Park land to be transferred from Laureate Fields to the proposed Park West development. Park land within Park West, exact location and size of park land to be determined. Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Developer's Comments: Justification: On August 10, 2004, PRAB recommended accepting a combination of park land and money in lieu for Laureate Fields Subdivision. Since then, the subdivision has undergone revisions that increased the number of lots. The change is considered substantial and is required to come back before PRAB. April 26, 2005 / 1 Hill explained that the plan is to combine both parcels from Laureate Fields and Park West into one park to fill the park land requirements for both developments. Bailey asked what the total number of acres would be after the two pieces are combined. Jefcoat stated that total amount will be 12.7 acres. Hoskins said to remember the roads and trails are still conceptual but the Fayetteville trail system will run across the south side of the property. Coles interjected that the City already holds that trail easement. Mauritson, representing Mrs. Benedict who owns Bio -tech Pharmaceutical, stated that her desire would be for the developers to consider a buffer zone around her property which is located on the north side of the development. Bailey said he sees no problem with the transfer provided in the end there is enough acreage to have a park. Hill clarified that the purpose of the special meeting was to vote on the transfer of the property from Laureate Fields Mauritson requested some clarification of the transfer process. Hoskins explained that this is to allow a combining of the trails and parkland to provide or a larger park instead of multiple smaller ones. He also stated that there is some interest in including some tree preservation areas. He also stated that at some point as the process continues they may begin offering money -in -lieu rather than giving up more actual acreage. He said they are hoping to have the tree preservation ordinance revisited and see if there's a way to combine the park ordinance and tree preservation ordinance so as not to 'kill' the developer. Mauritson stated the tree preservation ordinance is a separate issue from park land and tree preservation areas cannot be parkland due to diverse requirements for the land use. Hill asked that in consideration of time to have a motion made. PRAB Motion: Pawlik-Holmes moved to accept staff recommendation to transfer five plus acres from Laureate Fields to the proposed Park West development park land which is a size and location yet to be determined. April 26, 2005 / 2 The motion was seconded by Mauritson. The motion was approved 5-0-0 with Hill, Bailey, Harrison, Mauritson and Pawlik-Holmes voting 'yes' and Langsner, Davidson and Marley absent for the vote. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Cheryl Whitlock April 26, 2005 / 3