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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-11 - Agendas - FinalPark & Recreation Staff Connie Edmonton, Director David Wright, Recreation Superintendent Jeff Coles, Maintenance Superintendent Alison Jumper, Park Planner Kay Curry, Park Planner Cheryl Whillock, Secretary FAYETTEVILLE PARKS & RECREATION Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Wade Colwell, Chairman Jay Davidson, Vice Chairman Jerry Bailey Jon Bitter Milton Burke Bob Davis Fran Free Stephen Langsner Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting September 11, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. City Administration Building Room 326 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR AGENDA: 1. Approval of August 7, 2006 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: 2. Approval of August 17, 2006 special PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: 3. 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: Developer's Comments: Justification: PRAB Motion: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Happy Hollow PZD Critical Path Broyles North of Hwy 16 E, West of Happy Hollow Rd. SE 8 Single family units .94 acres .19 acres $7,680 Happy Hollow Trail Corridor, Mount Sequoyah Woods, future park land at Fairlane Money in lieu Money in lieu The existing parks within the ''A mile service area of this development will provide recreational opportunities for the residents. Additionally, the acreage requirement for this development is not adequate for a neighborhood park. * *PRAB and Parks Staff will have a site visit to Ruskin Heights on the City Van. Motions for this development and adjournment will be made at the site. 4. 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: Kay Curry, Park Planner Ruskin Heights (RSF4) Critical Path Ruskin Heights, LLC South of Mission Boulevard, West of Hwy. 265 SE 185 Single Family Units 120 Multi -Family Units 29 acres 6.48 acres $259,200 Mount Sequoyah Woods, St. Josephs Park Dedication of the following: • The Ruskin Tower and associated .11 acres of surrounding land - a thirty foot by thirty foot viewing tower to be built at a cost of no less than $260,000 (the developer will be responsible for all cost in excess of the $260,000). Additionally, maintenance of the tower will be the responsibility of the POA and the developer will work with city staff to develop a contract to this effect. The design and development of the tower will meet the approval of Park staff. • A trail corridor located near the western boundary of the site through the tree preservation area will be placed into a permanent public access easement with the POA retaining ownership. The developer shall work closely with the Trails Coordinator and Urban Forester to develop this connection. • A public access easement for the Spanish Steps, which will lead from the Market Pavilion near the entrance to the neighborhood, up the hill through the commercial area of the neighborhood and terminate at Ruskin Tower • A public access easement for the village green; the central green space of Ruskin Heights 2 Staff Recommendation: To conceptually accepting the Developers request as stated above. Developer's Comments: Justification: PRAB Motion: 5. Community Park Update: 6. Other Business: 7. Adjournment The existing development is located within the 1/2 mile service area of Ridgeway View Park. Topographical constraints of the site are not conducive to the development of a traditional park and the developer is proposing an exceptional idea with a unique feature and experience for the public. Attachments: PRAB August 7, 2006 Meeting Minutes PRAB August 1 7, 2006 special Meeting Minutes Development Maps and Letters Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund Monthly Report CIP Report HMR Monthly Report 3 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes August 7, 2006 Opening: Vice Chairman Jay Davidson called the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to order at 5:35 P.M. on August 7, 2006 in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Bitler, Burke, Davidson, Davis, Bailey, Langsner and Free were present; Colwell was absent; Trail Coordinator Mihalevich, Park Staff Jumper, Curry, Jones, Edmonston, Whillock, Coles and audience were in attendance. 1. Approval of July 10, 2006 PRAB Meeting Minutes PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept the minutes as written. Langsner seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 2. Trail Naming Recommendation: Matt Mihalevich, Trail Coordinator Sidewalk and Trails Task Force recommended Shiloh Trail for the new trail located by Highway I-540 and Hwy. 112. This trail will continue adjacent to the Highway I-540 corridor. This item was tabled from the July 10, 2006 PRAB meeting to allow one month for public input according to the Naming of Facilities Policy. Parks Staff Recommendation: To name the trail by I-540 and Hwy. 112 Shiloh Trail as recommended by the Trails and Sidewalk Committee and Trail Coordinator. PRAB Motion: Langsner moved to accept the name, Shiloh Trail, as recommended. Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 3. Northwest Park Land Dedication Fund Request: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director See attached maps (2) and request from Matt Mihalevich, Trail Coordinator, for funds from the Northwest Park Land Dedication Fund for $5,877 to purchase an access for Clabber Creek Trail. Parks Staff Recommendation: To approve approximately $5,877 from the Northwest Park Land Dedication Fund to purchase an access on Hosta Street to Clabber Creek Trail. The question was posed as to why the developer doesn't just donate the land to the City? It was explained the developer had offered the piece to the City when the development first came up for approval, however, it was decided by the Parks Board the land wasn't needed. The developer is now willing to sell the land. The location would allow access to the trail and parking in the cul-de-sac for residents desiring to use that access as well as provide a vital link to Mt. Comfort Rd which will connect citizens to Red Oak park and the future trail along Hamstring creek. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to allow the City to use $5,877 from the Northwest Park Land Dedication Fund to purchase the access for Clabber Creek Trail. Bitler seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 4. 2007 Budget Presentation Date: Connie Edmonston, Parks & Recreation Director A Special PRAB meeting needs to be scheduled to present the proposed 2007 budget. The budget requires an approval from PRAB, so it is very important to have all members if possible to attend. Parks and Recreation Staff would like to set an early morning, noon, or evening meeting that will be approximately 1 1/2 hours long on one of the following days: Thursday, August 10; Tuesday, August 15; Wednesday, August 16; or Thursday, August 17. Please check your calendars as to these dates and we will schedule the Special 2007 Budget meeting at the August 7th meeting. The Special PRAB meeting for 2007 budget presentation by Parks Staff will be on Thursday, August 17 at 5:30 P.M. at the Parks conference room. 5. 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: Justification: 2 Alison Jumper, Park Planner 18th and Custer Project Design Consultants Tetra Investments, LLC Intersection of 18th and Custer streets, east of I-540, South of Hwy. 62 SW 84 Multi family units 4.21 1.43 acres $57,120 Town Branch trail corridor and park land Money in lieu Money in lieu Pedestrian connection to the existing trail corridor and parkland at Town Branch trail will provide recreational opportunities for the residents. The acreage requirement for this development is not adequate for neighborhood park and expansion opportunity is limited. Bailey stated the proposed Community Park is within the near area and the proposed trail will connect the project with the park. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to approve Staff recommendation to accept money in lieu. Bitler seconded the motion. The motion passed 7- 0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 6. 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: Justification: Alison Jumper, Park Planner Holcomb Heights Critical Path Design Lex Broyles Between Rupple extension and Salem Rd, north of Mt. Comfort NW 54 single family 13.74 acres 1.3 acres $51,840 Salem Meadows Park Land, Gary Hampton Softball Complex, Clabber Creek trail corridor and park land Money in lieu Money in lieu The existing parks in the area provide recreational opportunity for the residents of this proposed development. Additionally, the developer is providing an approximately 1.3 acre P.O.A. owned and maintained green space for the residents. Jumper explained that this development was previously reviewed by PRAB in 2005 as Benton Development. Since then the development has changed owners and changed significantly and must be reviewed again by the Board as a new project. Broyles gave a history of the purchase of the land. He said Dover Cole and the 20/25 City Plan inspired a redesign to a higher density development. The retention area is in a location across from the school that will allow walking access to the school. They purchased more 3 acreage and changed the plat from 10 acres with 29 lots to 19 acres with 87 lots. They added green space and cooperated with the City by annexing all the way to the road. They are paying for both sides of the street development extending Gypsum and eliminating old Wer Road. He again explained the project had been stopped during the planning stages in order to improve on it. He requested the original 29 unites be priced at the 'old' parkland dedication cost and the balance at the current dollar amount. Davidson stated the Board does not have the authority to make adjustments on the dedication amount because it has been established by Ordinance. Broyles commented they wanted to take a shot at the lower dedication amount. Broyles said all the houses would be facing a street, as the City desires in the new City Plan. Burke questioned how we look at the green space established for the use of development neighborhoods only. Davidson said the Board can't take it into consideration at all in the decision to accept land dedication. Broyles said all green spaces would be developed with some sort of activity. There will be paths and trails throughout the development to provide access from outside the neighborhood to green spaces inside the neighborhood. PRAB Motion: Langsner moved to approve Staff recommendation of money in lieu. Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 7. Park Land Dedication: Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: 4 Alison Jumper, Park Planner Stonebridge Meadows Phase 6 H2 Engineering Meadows Enterprises, Inc. South of Hwy 16 E., east of Deadhorse Mtn. Road. SE 7 single family 1.73 acres 0.17 acres $6,720 Eagle Park Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Justification: Dedicate 0.17 acres land to expand Eagle Park Dedicate 0.17 acres land to expand Eagle Park This land dedication will be an expansion of the existing Eagle Park. We currently own 5.62 acres. Stonebridge Phases 4 & 5 will add an additional 1.82 acres to the Park when the deed is received. Phase 6 will give the park a total of 7.61 acres. One more future phase is expected in this development. Bitler asked if there will be any land the City could possibly purchase to enlarge Eagle Park once all phases of the development are complete. Edmonston stated that's possible. Free asked if developers can deed the whole amount in the beginning of a multi -phase project instead of piece -meal at the beginning of each phase. Edmonston said we cannot request more than the phase of development requires. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept Staff recommendation to accept .17 acres of land to expand Eagle Park. Free seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 8. Park Land Dedication: Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Kay Curry, Park Planner Sunbridge Villas Project Design Consultants Hometown Development Between Gregg St. and Hwy 71 B along Sunbridge Dr. at the intersection of Sunbridge Dr. and Villa St. NW 133 single family units, 36 multi family units 20.88 acres 3.8 acres The City Attorney has advised that credit for the existing development should be based on the number of Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: 5 lots that had water and sewer connections during the past year. Credit will be determined when the developer provides proof of lots with water and sewer connections during the last year. Money in Lieu Requirement: $120,960 The City Attorney has advised that credit for the existing development should be based on the number of lots that had water and sewer connections during the past year. Credit will be determined when the developer provides proof of lots with water and sewer connections during the last year. Existing Parks: Gordon Long Park Developer's Request: Money in lieu Staff Recommendation: Money in lieu. The exact credit and requirement will be determined as soon as the developer provides the requested information to Parks Staff. This will help to expedite this development. Justification: Gordon Long Park is located within a half mile of this development as well as Scull Creek corridor and will serve the recreational needs of the development. Bitler requested an explanation of the issue concerning sewer/water question. Curry explained there needed to be a way to determine if the lots for mobile homes that have been vacated are immediately usable. She said there are 126 with mobile homes and 30 empty lots. Edmonston said if there are lots receiving services presently the developer receives credit for those. Bitler clarified as long as the service is on the lot and available currently, it's considered just as if it has a mobile home there. Edmonston said if it's been providing service within the past year it can be counted. 6 Earnest said if this was coming through as a green field it would be 141 sites to pay for. But as it currently sits the developer will be happy to pay for any number that is developed over that number. We know the Staff is hesitant because we don't know how many that will be. This development fits the high-density needed along College Avenue that the 20/25 City Plan indicated the people want in certain corridors. Edmonston said we are requesting money for whatever number of units that will be platted over the existing number. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to approve Staff recommendation to accept money in lieu with the exact requirement to be determined as soon as the developer provides the information to Parks on immediately usable lots. Bailey seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. **PRAB left City Hall at approximately 6:54 and traveled to Deadhorse Mtn. development site 9. Park Land Dedication: Kay Tabled from the July 10, 2006 Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: 7 Curry, Park Planner PRAB Meeting Dead Horse Mountain Townhomes H2 Engineering Gary Combs Eastside of Dead Horse Mountain Rd., North of Goff Farm Rd., South of the White River and adjacent to the Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course driving range. SE 22 Single Family units 24 acres .53 acres $21,120 There are no parks within a half -mile of this development. The developer is requesting to dedicate land off-site in conjunction with the proposed development at the intersection of Morningside Drive and 15th Street to meet the land requirements for both developments. Dedicate land requirement off-site at the Morningside and 15th development. Developer's Comments: Justification: Mr. Combs is developing additional land within the SE quadrant at Morningside and 15th streets. Town Branch trail corridor, as shown on the FATT plan, is located on the Morningside and 15th property. Langsner said he is concerned about the fact that if the land is combined with the other property these residents won't have a park area in the near vicinity. After some discussion during the map review at City Hall, Edmonston suggested the Board address these questions on-site with the developer. Hennelly gave overview of the property explaining which portions will be developed. It is the developer's intention to keep the north end of the site as a P.O.A. maintained greenspace with a trail and clubhouse. Mihalevich inquired if the owner was interested in dedicating an easement for the trail on the North side of the creek Hennelly responded that the owner is not interested in providing an easement at this time but is aware of the trail corridor. Edmonston asked how the open area north of the development was going to be used. Hennelly responded the developer is planning to leave that area undeveloped. It will be maintained by the developer with picnic tables by the river, walking and jogging trails throughout and will be mowed. He suggested possibly the residence of Crescent Lake and Stonebridge Meadows to the east will be able to access at some point in the future. PRAB Motion: A motion was made by Davis to accept money in lieu and was seconded by Bailey. The motion passes 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 10. Park Land Dedication: Tabled from the July 10, 2006 Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: 8 Kay Curry PRAB Meeting Morningside &15th Street Subdivision H2 Engineering, INC. Gary Combs Southeast corner of the intersection Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Justification: 9 of Morningside Drive and 15th Street SE 172 Single family units 62 acres 4.13 acres $165,120 There are no parks within a half -mile of this development. Dedicate 8.23 acres on south side of creek. Land requirement from Dead Horse Mountain will be met on this site as well. Total land dedication required for both projects is 4.67 acres. Bank land in excess of requirement (approx. 3.56 acres). Recommends accepting the land dedication along the south side of Town Branch to satisfy the 4.67 acre requirement for both Morningside and Dead Horse Mountain developments. Land in excess of the required amount will not be banked, but may be donated to the City. Additionally, it is recommended that the developer construct a bridge across Town Branch to provide access to the parkland and trail corridor. If the developer will not agree to these conditions, then it is recommended that the 4.67 acre land dedication be given on the north side of Town Branch. Tree preservation area and parkland are not allowed to overlap. The FATT Plan identifies a trail corridor along Town Branch Creek that will connect to the White River Baseball Complex and continue to Combs Park. This trail corridor is a very import transportation link into the City. Staff has identified a trail corridor and land for a park on the north side of Town Branch. Additionally, staff feels that is not in the best interest of the citizens of Fayetteville to use parkland funds for the construction of a bridge at this location. Edmonston explained the corridor the Staff wants will lead east to City property which is the next parcel and on to White River Complex which runs south to Combs Park so it provides a wonderful connection. Langsner asked if we only want the south side of the creek if the developer will build a bridge to connect the north side developed neighbor to the south side for resident access. Davidson asked what would happen to the south side if the Board decides not to take it. Edmonston said the area is unusable for the developer and why would the City want unusable land. Also we don't want to bank it and pay land price for unusable land. It's potentially a wetland and in that capacity is important to the citizens. Curry explained the north side has a place for creating a stopping spot on the trail for resting and picnicking. The south side does not offer such an area. Bitler asked what we would do with the land if the Staff's recommendation were followed. Edmonston said it would be a trail corridor only. Curry said the developer didn't want to have a land -locked area that the south side will be if the Board decides to take the land on the north side of the creek. Bailey said this is a clear case of the developer wanting the City to take land he feels is undevelopable. A letter from Colwell was read expressing his desire to not accept the unusable land on the south side, but taking the original plan to get the trail corridor land on the north side. Bitler inquired what will happen to the unplatted land between the development and the creek. Edmonston said it would be handled by the POA. She also said this situation brings up an issue that might need to be addressed when it comes to flood plain areas. Perhaps less credit for these otherwise unusable lands for the developer. 10 Burke asked if we could get an opinion from the City Attorney. Edmonston said we could. Langsner reiterated his objection to the combining of dedication land for Dead Horse Mountain with this one. He said we should take the money for Dead Horse Mountain and not combine the two. Davis asked if the dedication money from Dead Horse could be used to put in playground equipment at this park. Edmonston answered it could be. (on location discussion) Mihalevich noted that the trail would work on either side of the creek. Hennelly explained their proposal of dedicating the south side of the creek due to it being undevelopable. He stated the topography of both sides of the creek is similar and asked why we want the north side. Curry responded that the topography may be similar, but the vegetation is not. The north side of the creek provides shade and the potential for resting areas including picnic tables and benches. Davis inquired about the bridge that staff recommended be built by the developer if the south side of the creek was dedicated. Hennelly responded the developer has not committed to building a bridge but it is a possibility. Bitler asked what would happen to undedicated land on the north side. Hennelly said the developer is planning to maintain the land by mowing for the use of the residence. Edmonston asked where their tree preservation area would be located. Hennelly responded along the sloughs and fence lines. Bailey noted without the bridge the south side of the creek is useless. Davis asked if they could include a statement in the covenants to prohibit fencing adjacent to parkland. Hennelly responded they could do that. Hennelly asked the Board if a 11 cost share for the bridge would be a possibility. He estimates it will cost $100,000. Burke asked why wouldn't the developer be interested in dedicating the north side and not have to build a bridge? Hennelly explained that they would like to dedicate the entire acreage on both sides of the creek and bank the excess acreage. He said they understand the Staff isn't interested in that choice. He doesn't want to dedicate the north side and leave the south side undevelopable. Mihalevich asked if the developer has considered donating the extra land. Hennelly responded if the land was dedicated and banked the developer would have the option to sell the banked land to another developer if needed. Bailey noted that it is not in the community's best interest to bank unusable land at $40,000/acre. Edmonston added that Parks already has several natural areas. Hennelly asked if we would be willing to take the south side along with a portion on the north side to accommodate creating a park space that provides a shaded resting area for trail users. Bailey asked what the concern is with dedicating the north side of the creek. Hennelly responded the developer does not want to be left with a fragmented piece of property on the south that is not developable and has to be maintained. Davidson asked why we would want to take more than the trail corridor. Davis expressed his agreement. PRAB Motion: A motion was made by Bailey to accept 3.89 acres of land on the north side of the creek of equal and uniform width, incorporating access from the development to the parkland; and including in the covenants of the P.O.A. the prohibition of fencing along the parkland. Burke seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. 12 11. 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: 13 Alison Jumper, Park Planner Mt. Comfort Place H2 Engineering Bleaux Barnes Intersection of Bridgeport Dr. and Mt. Comfort Rd. NW 28 single family units 11 acres 0.67 acres $26,880 Red Oak Park, Fairfield park land, Clabber Creek trail corridor and park land. 30' Trail corridor (approx. 0.83 acres) for Hamstring Creek Trail corridor with temporary drainage easement over area that is not currently being developed. Additionally, the developer is requesting that the trail be built within two years of official dedication to the City. The dedication of approximately .83 acres (1200 linear feet of 30' wide trail corridor) to meet the Park Land Dedication requirements for Mt. Comfort Place. All dedication above the requirement for this phase will be banked for future development within the NW park quadrant. The trail will be constructed within 2 years of official dedication of the land (when the deed is received). Staff will coordinate with the developer to accommodate drainage from this phase of development to the creek. Drainage must be piped under the trail. Additionally, Staff will coordinate drainage from the future phase with the developer at the time of development. Drainage from the future phase will be allowed to be piped under the trail. In the event the future phase develops Developer's Comments: Justification: after the trail is constructed, the trail can be cut to allow for drainpipes as long as the trail is repaired to the City of Fayetteville trail standards at the developer's expense. Tree preservation land and parkland are not allowed to overlap. Hamstring Creek is shown on the FATT Plan and provides a vital east - west link across the city. This trail corridor runs along the southern portion on the proposed development. Staff will work with the developer to accommodate drainage across the trail where it is needed. Drainage from the development must be piped under the trail to the creek. PRAB Motion: A motion was made by Davis to accept the staff recommendation of approximately .83 acres of 30' trail corridor and to allow drainage of the future phase of the development to be piped under the trail at the developer's expense. Additionally any damage to the trail must be repaired at developer's expense. Langsner seconded the motion. The motion passes 7-0-0 with Colwell absent for the vote. a. Community Park Update: Edmonston stated she will be meeting with Nock on Tuesday, August 14, 2006. She said she would send PRAB members an email on the results of the meeting. 12. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned in the field at 8:31 P.M. Minutes submitted by Cheryl Whillock and Alison Jumper 14 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Special Meeting Minutes August 17, 2006 Opening: The special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5:35 P.M. on August 17, 2006 by Parks Director, Connie Edmonston. The meeting was held at the Parks and Recreation Conference room located at 1455 South Happy Hollow Road in Fayetteville. Present: In attendance were Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Burke, Bailey, Free, Bitler, Davis, Davidson and Colwell. Also attending were City staff members Jumper, Curry, Patterson, Humphry, Jones, Edmonston, Coles, Wright and Whillock. 1. Park Land Dedication: Development Name: Architect: Owner: Location: Alison Park District: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Justification: Jumper, Park Planner Garland PZD Architects 226 Mansfield Property Management East of Garland between Hughes and Berry Streets SW 37 Multi family units .84 acres .61 acres $25,160 Leverett school grounds Money in lieu Money in lieu The land requirement for this infill project does not provide adequate acreage for a park. This site contains 5 existing single family homes on site for which credit will be given. The requirement is $20,360 once the credit is applied. Representatives for the development presented slides showing artist's drawings of the proposed project. Owner, Stephen Mansfield, said there will be 20 - 25 feet of green space between the sidewalk and the street. August 17, 2006 / 1 Bailey said he was pleased with the appearance of the building as shown on the slides. He said he had heard its appearance was `cold'. PRAB Motion: Davis moved to accept Staff recommendation of money -in -lieu. Bailey seconded the motion and it passed 6-0-0 with Langsner and Colwell absent for the vote. 2. Proposed 2006 Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Budget Edmonston began the presentation of the 2006 Proposed Budget for Parks and Recreation by reviewing the major expenses. A copy of the 2006 Proposed Budget is attached. She explained the presentation will be looking mostly at operation money. She said the amounts remain the same as in the '06 budget except for personnel costs. Wright presented the proposed budget for the Parks Administration/Recreation Programs including the sports programs and Wilson Park Pool. He also addressed the extra programs such as Gulley Park Concerts, Movies in the Park and the summer camps. Coles presented an overview of the Parks Maintenance Program which includes the development and maintenance of the gardens, park lands, trails, and Lakes Wilson, Sequoyah and Fayetteville, the Boys & Girls Club and the Urban Forestry program. Edmonston concluded by recapping the Parks Development Capital Program 2007 projects. PRAB Motion: Bitler moved to approve the 2007 Budget for Parks and Recreation as presented by Parks Staff. Bailey seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0-0 with Langsner absent for the vote. The special meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M. Minutes prepared by Cheryl Whillock August 17, 2006 / 2 August 31, 2006 Alison Jumper Park Planner City of Fayetteville, Parks and Recreation 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 RE Happy Hollow PZD Alison, Happy Hollow is approximately .94 acres Iocated along Happy Hollow Road. The current concept plat has 8 single family lots. The owner proposes money in lieu of park land dedication at this time. If you need any more information let me know. Sincerely, Lex Broyles Mollo}-4 A&oH MITT FOLLOW MD Sar I DI II 1 ....ntig^ September 1, 2006 William Chesser Critical Path Design 21 W. Mountain, Suite 120 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Ms. Kay Curry Parks and Recreation 1455 S. Happy Hollow Road Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Ms. Curry: Ruskin Heights is a twenty-nine acre planned community in eastern Fayetteville which abuts Highway 45 on its southern side. The site is steep and hilly, creating a situation suited for the design of a very interesting Traditional Neighborhood. Additionally, the site location allows for a very unique park opportunity for the City of Fayetteville. Rather than a typical land or monetary grant, the developers and designers of Ruskin Heights would like to propose the building and donation of a viewing tower and a variety of permanent public access easements as our contribution to the City to meet the parks dedication requirement. This donation and easement grant will ensure that several of the most scenic spaces in the neighborhood will always be open for the enjoyment of all Fayetteville's residents. The dedication will include: • The Ruskin Tower and associated .11 acres of surrounding land — a thirty foot by thirty foot viewing tower to be built at a cost of no less than $260,000 — the amount which would normally be required to meet the parks dedication for the number of units planned for the neighborhood. If the cost to build the tower exceeds this amount, the developers will pay any excess. Additionally, maintenance of the tower will be the responsibility of the POA and the developer will work with city staff to develop a contract to this effect. The design and development of the tower will meet the approval of parks' staff. • A trail corridor to be located near the western boundary of the site through the tree preservation area will be put into a permanent public access easement with the POA retaining ownership. The developers shall work closely with the Trails Coordinator and the Urban Forester to develop this connection. • A public access easement for the Spanish Steps, which will lead from the Market Pavilion near the entrance to the neighborhood, up the hill through the more commercial area of the neighborhood and terminate at Ruskin Tower • A public access easement for the village green; the central green space of Ruskin Heights We feel that these dedications will serve the community in a far more interesting way than a more typical parks dedication. Combined, they will provide several acres of green space permanently available to the public through easements in addition to the tower, an amenity available in no other Fayetteville city park. When combined, the tower, easements, and trail corridor will equal a far larger dedication than would be required by ordinance, but the developers and designers feel that it is worth the extra cost in order to ensure that Ruskin's public spaces are unique and inviting, not only for the residents of Ruskin Heights itself, but for the citizens of Fayetteville as a whole. Thank you for your time and attention in this matter. If I can answer any questions or be of service in this matter in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. Dirk W. 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RUSKIN HEIGHTS CONCEPT PLAN 111 RUSKIN TOWER I SPANISH STEPS (PUBLIC) ® HILLTOP GREEN (PUBLIC) InTRAIL CORRIDOR DETENTION PONDS I MARKET PAVILION MI I TREE PRESERVATION PROJECT INFORMATION Current Zoning RSF4 Total Development Acres - 29 Single Family Units - 185 Multi -Family Units - 120 AMENITIES Unique park facilities Mixed Use within walking distance for residents Unique building lots Variety of housing options and prices Extensive community space Excellent location OWNER Ruskin Heights, LLC P.O. Box 211 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Site Analysis Ruskin Heights CPD, Inc. Project # 6100 The proposed Ruskin Heights Community is located on approximately 29 acres of vacant property located approximately one mile west of the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Crossover Road, in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. The planned community consists of proposed Residential and Commercial areas which are currently hilly wooded areas toward the North and with open rolling pastures to the south with large mature trees as listed in the tree inventory that was preformed on the property. The western side of the site houses forest that is mostly Ash and Hickory that is relativity new growth. Other species that dominate the site include pioneering species such as cedar, mimosa, and ash that occur predominately along fence lines and between houses. There are a mixture of mature red oak, post oak, and persimmons as well as other mixed deciduous trees lining the main drive and spotting the open rolling pasture that lies on the central and northern parts of the site. There are approximately 78 significant trees located on the site. The overall existing canopy is estimated to be approximately 446,844 square feet (38%) of site. Of the existing canopy, 149,338 square feet is expected to be removed and 297,506 square feet that is expected be preserved. The canopy preservation requirement for a PZD is 30%. The required preservation canopy is 352,836 square feet (30%). The site lies in a residential and commercial area adjacent to Westwood Gardens Landscape and Eureka Pizza. Mission Boulevard offers connection into the Community. The lands to the east, north and south are predominantly residential property with commercial property to the west. As part of the analysis of the site, we have noted many "good views" on our site analysis map. The site outlooks onto vast panoramic views that can be seen from the majority of property, but are most exquisite at the central most portions of the property. Dedication of tree preservation areas has not been fully negotiated; however, the areas set aside for tree preservation are located at the north and west portions of the property. The lot layout has been designed to incorporate views within as well as views that encompass the surrounding areas. In general surface water from the site drains from the southern to the northern portions of the property and eventually into an unnamed tributary of Mud Creek which lies indirectly to the north of the site. Vegetation is well established; however, disturbance will be great. As part of the requirements set forth in the Fayetteville Drainage Manual, we have evaluated the pre - development and post -development drainage and at this time are evaluating the site for storm water design. The preliminary design includes an enhanced detention pond area that is planned for the northern most portion of the site and will offer enough volume to detain a 100 year storm.