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FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Special Meeting
Minutes for December 9, 2011
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was
called to order by Steve Meldrum at 12:19 p.m. at Fayetteville Parks and
Recreation located at 1455 South Happy Hollow Road in Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Hazelrigs, Meldrum,
Thompson, Waite, and Watson were present. Bailey, Hazelrigs, Lindsey,
and Mason were absent. City employees present were Edmonston,
Jumper, Humphry, Jones, and Thomas.
AGENDA:
1. Park Land Dedication:
Development Name:
Engineer:
Owner:
Location:
Park Quadrant:
Units:
Total Acres:
Land Dedication Requirement:
Money in Lieu Requirement
Existing Parks:
Developer's Request:
1
Alison Jumper, Park
Planning Superintendent
Quarry Trace Commons
Milholland Engineering
Tim Brisiel
North of Hwy. 16 E, west of
Lake Sequoyah
SE
115 Single Family
35 acres
2.76 acres
$110,400
None within '/2 mile, Lake
Sequoyah, Bayyari Park and
Rodney Ryan Park are within
one mile
Dedicate approximately 2.69
acres as a natural area and
dedicate remaining
requirement ($2,864) as
money in lieu.
Staff Recommendation:
Developer's Comments:
Justification:
Annual Maintenance Cost:
Dedicate approximately 2.8
acres and designate as a
natural area.
No public park land exists
within 'h mile as
recommended by the Parks
and Recreation 10 Year
Master Plan.
Park will be designated as a
natural area and will not be
developed therefore requiring
little maintenance.
Park & Recreation Staff Recommendation: To accept 2.69 acres
as a natural area and accept remaining requirement ($2,864) as
money in lieu. This land will connect into a planned park space
and trail provided by the P.O.A. to the north.
Jumper reviewed the Quarry Trace Commons information. She
said the Staff recommendation is to accept the 2.69 acres as a
natural area and accept the remaining requirement ($2,864) as
money in lieu. She said that she talked to Mihalevich about a trail
connection because it will give more usability for residents.
Edmonston said that it goes along with the green enduring
network. She remembers some of the best times in her life were
playing in natural green spaces. She said she know this decision
about Quarry Trace is a tough decision. PRAB can go visit the site
if needed. She thanked the developer for working with PRAB.
Brisiel said he brought Evan Neihues, a co-worker, with him. He
said that Neihues has more history with this project. He said that
the City just passed a cottage ordinance. On the map he handed
out, he said that the lighter green was POA owned and maintained,
with an access easement, and the dark green is the donated
parkland. They are attempting to have continuity throughout the
development. This is a way to create more green space for
residents.
Hazelrigs asked if the cottages would be the same type as the ones
in the south part of town.
Brisiel said that a cottage can be different sizes with different
architectural elements. He said that these cottages would have a
bottom footprint of approximately 900 square feet.
Thompson commented that there were different lot sizes.
Brisiel said that they are oriented toward the green space. It's a
brand new concept. There will be a mixture of different size homes.
2
There was some discussion with several people looking at the new
concept lying on the table.
Thompson said the new concept is nice looking and an
improvement.
Waite commented that he would like a guarantee for the trail
access.
Brisiel said that a site visit would be needed for part of it because
it's really steep.
Thompson said that he liked the idea and new design. It's like
Gordon Long Park.
Brisiel said he was open to a future connection.
Hazelrigs commented that she's concerned that there aren't a lot of
trails on this side of town.
Edmonston said that the maintenance crew is down two people
from 2008. It would be nice to keep this area natural, because it
wouldn't be very much maintenance.
Humphry said the area would reforest.
Edmonston commented that some examples of fences taken down
so that people could access the trails easily are Clabber Creek,
Rocky Branch, and Wildwood Parks. Taking down the fences has
created a neighborhood problem.
Thompson suggested having a full investigation by engineers. He
said he realizes it won't be a quick process and would take time.
Meldrum said he likes the new option much better than the old
one. It would require less maintenance.
Waite and Thompson agreed.
PRAB Motion: Meldrum motioned to accept the staff
recommendation of 2.69 acres as a natural area, and accept the
remaining requirement of $2,864 as money in lieu. Waite seconded
it. Motion passed 5-0-0 by voice vote.
2. Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.
Minutes taken by Melanie Thomas
