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2012-08-06 - Agendas - Final
Parks & Recreation Staff Connie Edmonston, Director Chase Gipson, Recreation Superintendent Byron Humphry, Maintenance Superintendent Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Carole Jones, Park Planner Melanie Thomas, Senior Secretary Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Steve Meldrum - Chair Phillip McKnight Phillip Watson— Vice John M. Paul Chair David Proffitt Terry Lawson Bill Waite, Jr. Jonathan Leonard Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting August 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. Starting at Frisco Trail west of Greenhouse Grille and north of Martin Luther King Blvd. and continuing at City Hall, Room 111 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR PLEASE NOTE: PRAB meeting will start on Frisco Trail west of Greenhouse Grille north of Martin Luther King Blvd. A presentation of the Frisco Trail options will be presented on site. The Public Meeting will convene at City Hall Room 111 with discussion of Agenda Item #1 to allow for public input and PRAB Motion and continuing with the remaining agenda items. AGENDA: 1. Extension of Frisco Trail Project: Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator Matt will be presenting PRAB with three options to cross Martin Luther King Boulevard in extending Frisco Trail on site. (See above note.) On July 11th, the Active Transportation Advisory Committee voted to utilize the tunnel option (4-0-1 abstaining). PRAB is requested to make a recommendation prior to going before the Street Committee. Attached is information referring to this request for your review. We also suggest for you view the Active Transportation meeting on July 11th at http://accessfayetteville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=2 to better understand the project. PRAB Motion: 2. Approval of July 2, 2012 PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: 3. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Report: 4. Park Land Dedication: Development Name: Engineer/Surveyor: August 6, 2012 PRAB Agenda Phillip Watson, PRAB Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Narrow Escapes Geoff Bates 1 Owner: Location: Park Quadrant Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Developer's Comments: Justification: Annual Maintenance Cost: PRAB Motion: Adam Russell East of Frisco Trail SW 12 Single Family 2.15 acres 0.288 acres $11,520 Wilson Park, Scull Creek Trail, Frisco Trail are located within 1/2 mile of this development. Money in lieu Money in lieu Wilson Park, Scull Creek Trail and Frisco Trail are located within '/z -mile from the project site. The size of the required park land dedication is less than two acres. None 5. FNHA Request to name Lake Fayetteville's Prairie Restoration Area as Callie's Prairie: Bob Caulk, FNHA See attached Park Naming Policy and proposal. Staff Recommendation: To name Lake Fayetteville's Prairie Restoration Area as Callie's Prairie. This item will be tabled for one month in order to allow for public input until the September 10th meeting. PRAB Motion: 6. Rowing Club Presentation: 7. Other Business: 8. Adjournment Upcoming City Council Items & Events: Wynn Dickenson Aug 2 Aug 9 Aug 20 Aug 24 Aug 25 Fayetteville First Thursday event on the Downtown Square Chase Missy will play at Gulley Park at 7:00 PM (1850 E. Township Street). Fall Adult Softball Season begins Fall Youth Soccer Kickoff Celebration will be held at Lewis Soccer Complex (1515 N. Lewis Avenue). Fall Youth Soccer Season begins August 6, 2012 PRAB Agenda 2 Aug 28 YRCC Celebration with Coach Mike Anderson will be held at 6:00 PM at the Fayetteville Town Center. Tickets are available at the YRCC located at 240 E. Rock Street. Attachments: Agenda Items listed below: 1. MLK 3 Crossing Options Project Consultant, Garver Engineering's Recommendation MLK Trail Option Process 2. July 2, 2012 PRAB Meeting Minutes 4. Narrow Escapes Park Land Dedication S. Park Naming Policy Lake Fayetteville Prairie Restoration Area Name Proposal Reports: HMR Monthly Report August 6, 2012 PRAB Agenda 3 Three Options: -Above Grade (Bridge) Option -Cost: $1,615,088 -At Grade (Crosswalk) Option -Cost: $960,726 -Below Grade (Tunnel) Option -Cost: $1,339,397 Wttv!lle Above Grade (Bridge) Option - Cost: $1,615,088 - Minimum 20 ft clearance required by AHTD - Large scale may not be appropriate for the surrounding neighborhood. - Would require 360 degree fencing to prevent objects from being thrown into traffic on MLK - Eliminates conflicts between bicyclists and motorized traffic - Long approach ramps (310') avltville ARKANSAS www.accessfayetteville.org At Grade (Crosswalk) Option - Cost: $960,726 - MUTCD warrants are required for the consideration of a signalized intersection - A very aesthetically pleasing design was submitted by Robert Sharp, but certain elements such as bollards and raised pavement, would not be allowed. The streetscape improvements could be a separate project in the future. lattrville ARKANSAS www.accessfayetteville.org Below Grade (Tunnel) Option - Cost: $1,339,397 - Perceived as unsafe and prone to graffiti - Eliminates conflicts between bicyclists and motorized traffic - Shorter approach ramp (255') than bridge option - Minimal visual impact on the surrounding neighborhood - 4 tunnels already exist on Fayetteville's trail system with overall success va"F�Ie eville Prairie ST.- wry 62,E Conceptual Trail Crossing Location eft 41 -} m, rf z 10- 0 \ CO \\a ARKANSAS www.accessfayetteville.org 2049 E. Joyce Blvd. Suite 400 Fayetteville, AR 72703 TEL 479.527.9100 FAX 479.527.9101 www.GaiverUSA.com July 10, 2012 Chris Brown, PE City of Fayetteville 113 W Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Re: Frisco Trail Recommendation Dear Mr. Brown: On March 20, 2012, Garver was hired to provide professional engineering services for the Frisco Trail Extension between the existing terminus of the Frisco Trail at Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Boulevard and Walker Park. Our services included performing an alignment study that examines the various options for crossing MLK Boulevard and attending public input sessions. Below is a summary of those activities to date: April 30, 2012 — Public Input Session held on project site. May 17, 2012 — Alignment Study submitted to City of Fayetteville. June 7, 2012 — Public Input Session held at Senior Center. June 26, 2012 — Reviewed alternatives with Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) District Engineer. Three crossings were analyzed at MLK Boulevard: an above -grade crossing (bridge option), an at - grade crossing (crosswalk option), and a below -grade crossing (tunnel option). The alignments follow Tanglewood Branch in order to utilize the section of trail at Grove Apartments (former Sale Barn) and to provide a connection with the future Tsa La Gi Trail. Exhibits for these options are included as an attachment. Above -Grade Crossing (Bridge Option) The above -grade crossing is the Frisco Trail alignment that crosses MLK Boulevard with a bridge. The crossing would include an approximately 153' bridge span with 310' ramps and necessitate the closing of Gregg Avenue between MLK Boulevard and Prairie Street. The option is estimated to cost $1,615,088 for all improvements. At -Grade Crossing (Crosswalk Option) The at -grade crossing is the Frisco Trail alignment that crosses MLK Boulevard with a crosswalk. The crossing would be along Government Avenue and would necessitate a traffic signal at MLK Boulevard and Government Avenue. The option is estimated to cost $960,726 for all improvements. Below -Grade Crossing (Tunnel Option) The below -grade crossing is the Frisco Trail alignment that crosses MLK Boulevard with a tunnel. The crossing would include an approximately 126' tunnel with 225' ramps. The option is estimated to cost $1,339,397 for all improvements. Mr. Brown July 10, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Based upon our findings from our alignment study and the public input sessions, Garver recommends the below -grade crossing (tunnel option) with an at -grade pedestrian bypass for the crossing at MLK Boulevard. A summary of those findings include: • Public input indicated that the below -grade crossing was generally preferred. • An at -grade pedestrian bypass crossing at the intersection of School Avenue provides trail users an alternative option and addresses some public input concerns about tunnel safety. • Per meeting with AHTD on June 261h, the State will not allow a traffic signal for an at -grade crossing at Government Avenue without MUTCD warrants. Analysis shows the intersection of Government Avenue and MLK Boulevard will not meet MUTCD signal warrants. • Grade separation is safer for trail users and motorists. • A below -grade crossing allows the most value for the money provided to the City. Please call me if you have any questions. GARVER, LLC fess Nathan Becknell, PE, PTOE Project Manager Attachments: Alignment exhibits from June 7, 2012 Public Input Session (4 sheets) X:\2011\11047140 -Fayetteville Frisco Multi -Use Trail\Correspondence\Outgoing\Brown 2012-07-10 Frisco Trail Recommendation.doc N N 0 N 0 N 0 0 '-0 m 2r- 0.4- 00 W 0_ n YO 0 CC N O� Fa etteville Frisco Multi—Use Trail Drawin•s FFT_C002_PS.d• L• — — CUP any Ian Ela kdrir-r- : I. 1I'lR — — I • PROPOt MULTINLISeat TRAILPPROX)ATEL _ y ' 3 1 ' RAMPS& 1531 PROPeltaRIDdE [ r SAW WILK JR BLVD ./ LL -1 knot • i MIANDOPIED 'RAILROAD - r. ` gr APT - 1 i. GOVERNMENT AVENUE r �. i =r r •r . • L y 1} 'Ja vs: miL } •r ,4 -p II Y G r• `tea .4 4 W STREAMSIDE PROTECTIONAONE, :. t ' PRIRJ STREET 4 .. EXISTING TRAIL IINII PI L ARY frR IL AqpiMENT S.1 xra ssr 4 SP IL 1 GNAL, TRAIL NIENT PtitiPOSED MULTIAIISE TRAIL WITH APPRO IMASLI3-4111. = RAMP Y = ..iiry, .- N. 115 ,,.-�• 114 ' IPM -Ir Aa ‘XISTING ILRO TAE ' TO EIAIN� IN CIAO Y. 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STREET 411'111 FF - ,.r a1 i 12 .44 Mph i —1 BY 7•OTHERS �:�A Pip a :Jr• ' la• t� : Tarte THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ENGINEERING DIVISION 125 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone (9791944-3943 ARKANSAS www.accessfayetteville.org Frisco Trail Southern Extension Public Input Process & Schedule Process Information Shared Event Date Garver Notice to Proceed Contract signed and purchase order issued Apr 1st 2012 Farmer's CoOp Meeting Conceptual trail map and alignment discussion Feb 24th 2012 Public Meeting #1 - 35 Attendees Conceptual trail alignment presented along with a board of images of at -grade signalized crosswalks and tunnel crossings. A trail walk of the proposed trail alignment followed. Apr 30th 2012 Public Meeting #2 - 40 Attendees Display the three conceptual crossing options for MLK with pros and cons and cost estimates by Garver using AHTD style meeting format. In addition images will be presented with each type of crossing illustrated. June 7th 2012 Comment period June 7th to 22nd - 73 Comments AHTD correspondence Meet with AHTD to discuss the feasibility of the options. June 26 Active Transportation Advisory Committee Present the recommended crossing and trail alignment based on Garver's recommendation.. July 1 lth Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Present the recommended crossing and trail alignment based on Garver's recommendation. July 18th Special Meeting Street Committee Present recommendations — request approval. July 31st Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479) 521-1316 113 West Mountain - Fayetteville, AR 72701 a evfle �Itn�H'•M1' FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes for July 2, 2012 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Steve Meldrum at 5:32 p.m. in Room 111 at the City Administration Building at 113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Meldrum, Waite, Watson, Paul, Lawson, McKnight, Proffitt, and Leonard were present. Staff members Edmonston, Humphry, Jones, Gipson, Jumper, and Thomas were in attendance. AGENDA: 1. Approval of June 4, 2012 PRAB Meeting Minutes: PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the minutes as written, and Watson seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 2. Introduction of the new PRAB Members The two new members of PRAB - Jonathan Leonard and Terry Lawson - were introduced. 3. Reading of the Proclamation Watson read the mayor proclamation for "Parks and Recreation" month for the month of July. 4. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks Report: Phillip Watson, PRAB Watson said there was nothing to report. 1 5. 2013 Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant: Carole Jones, Park Planner Staff Recommendation: Staff has two recommendations as follows: 1. To apply for $50,000 from Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation matching grant program for development and improvements at Mount Sequoyah Gardens. 2. Staff recommends approval of the conceptual plan of Mount Sequoyah Gardens for the 2013 grant project. Jones said that this is a grant that Parks applies for every year. It's a 50/50 grant and funds outdoor recreation projects. It's a reimbursable grant, which means the City has to have the funds available before applying for it. It's a very competitive grant that Parks has received for Doc Mashburn Park, Sweetbriar, and Bryce Davis. The deadline to turn in the grant application is August 31, 2012. Parks has held the series of required meetings for this year at the Senior Activity Center, YRCC, and Mt. Sequoyah Gardens. The attendees at these meeting requested items such as more trails, more restrooms, more soccer fields, and habitat restoration projects, just to name a few. Jones said that in 1998, people from the neighborhood at Mt. Sequoyah approached PRAB to request a park. In 2008, the underground storage tanks were removed. In 2009, the site was regraded. Parks Staff would like this to be the grant project for 2013. There is an undeveloped park there now, as well as a greenhouse. The project would improve the existing drive and add ADA accessible parking. A native stone and wood outlook structure is proposed. There is funding for the project. Leonard asked how much maintenance would be involved for this project. Jumper said not much additional maintenance. She said there are established native grasses on the site now. Bill Ward, a guest, asked if there would be water and restrooms available. Jumper said no. Meldrum asked if the gravel parking on the east side would be improved. 2 Jones said yes, there will be some paved parallel parking spaces. She added that there wasn't another neighborhood park within a half mile Watson said that the area has needed some work for some time. Edmonston said that PRAB needed to vote on two issues. The first one is to say yes to apply for the grant. The second issue is to say yes to the conceptual plan. Proffitt asked what the timeline would be for construction. Jumper said it would probably be fall of next year. A guest asked if bids would be requested. Jones said bids would be needed for the construction. PRAB Motion #1: Proffitt motioned to accept the Staff recommendation to apply for $50,000 from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation matching grant program for the development and improvements at Mount Sequoyah Gardens. Watson seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. PRAB Motion #2: Watson motioned to accept the Staff recommendation to approve the conceptual plan of Mount Sequoyah Gardens for the 2013 grant project. McKnight seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 6. Park Land Dedication: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent Development Name: Engineer/ Surveyor: Owner: Location: Park Quadrant: Units: Total Acres: Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Existing Parks: Developer's Request: Staff Recommendation: Developer's Comments: 3 Skillern Road Tract Split Alan Reid Billy Hartsfield 3845 Skillern Road NE 1 Single family tract 3.00 acres 0.024 acres $960 Braden Park; Rocky Branch Park Money in lieu Money in lieu Justification: Annual Maintenance Cost: Braden Park is located within 1/2 -mile from the project site. The size of the required park land dedication is less than two acres. None Jumper gave the details of the Skillern Road Tract Split. She said that normally lot splits don't come before the board, but this one has been split too many times. Paul asked how big 0.024 acres would be. He wondered if it would be about the size of the meeting room. Jumper said yes, it would be about that size. She then briefly explained to the new members about parkland dedication. PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the Staff recommendation of money in lieu, and Waite seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 7. Wilson Park Tennis Court Proposal: Chase Gipson, Recreation Superintendent Our USTA representative has reached out to Fayetteville Parks and Recreation with a great opportunity. They currently have "two - court" grant renovation projects with funding available for $10,000 (non-matching). It is basically a no -strings attached grant and the project should be within 10% either way of the $10,000 grant money. Worst case scenario, the City may need to come up with $1,500 for the project. Although Wilson is a six court facility, we received special permission for the lower two courts to be considered a separate two court facility. The two lower courts are in need of resurfacing. The grant would convert the two courts into one full size court and four 36 ft courts for youth. This is a major part of the current USTA movement for U10 tennis on 36 foot courts that would open opportunities for youth tennis in Fayetteville. These smaller courts have also proved to be popular with seniors as well. Our summer survey from two years ago shows the six courts are rarely, if ever, all in use at the same time. Staff is recommending for the City to apply for the USTA grant. Please view the attached link to view the tennis court project: http://www.southerntennis.com/uploads/TwoCourtProjectsl.ppt 4 Gipson said the USTA approached Parks about a grant opportunity. They have a two -court renovation grant, and Parks got permission to apply for the grant for two courts of a six court facility. The grant project would allow the courts to be resurfaced, which is needed, and would convert the two courts into one full size court and four 36 foot courts that would open opportunities for youth tennis in Fayetteville. Gibson said that an informal count was taken on the number of players in two hour intervals to see how many players there were. A guest said that the numbers were taken during the hottest part of the summer and doesn't reflect from 8 pm to 10 pm. She said that during the day the adults work, so people play early or late. Another guest said that the numbers don't reflect his observation. He said that Wilson Pool is only open two months out of the year, so the Parks numbers don't reflect the other months. He added there are times that it's impossible to get on the courts. During the months from September through May, there are lots of players. He said losing a court doesn't set well with him. He said that one group using the courts told him they had "hoodwinked" the City because they told them they were a group, but they played as individuals. He requested that no courts be taken away. A guest asked why the chosen courts were at Wilson and not Walker. Gipson replied that the courts are in very bad shape at Wilson. A guest said the reason the numbers are low in the count is because people get turned off about playing. He then asked when the high school played. Gipson said they play from 3 pm to 6 pm. A guest said there was a shortage of courts. The article in the paper said the City should have 40 courts by now. That shortage has not been addressed. He said it's a planning issue. Meldrum asked how many courts were planned for the Regional Park. Edmonston said there would be 6 to 8 courts. A guest said that the youth have the courts in the morning for camp. The only times the adults can play is during hot weather. 5 Edmonston said the tennis camp is only one week. The guest said it seems that it's always one week. He suggested that rather sacrifice the courts, Parks could sponsor youth tennis with shorter nets. He asked that courts not be sacrificed for adults so that they have fewer courts. Paul asked if seniors could use the courts. Gipson said yes. Meldrum asked if the adult courts would be resurfaced. Gipson said yes. A guest said that the surface on some courts is a rubberized surface that is very bad and uneven. Edmonston said that is the first time she's heard that complaint. She thanked the guest. A guest said that she sent an email today. She said she's sitting at this meeting feeling she's getting the runaround. She said she is always told that "someday" it will happen, or it's too expensive, or local parks are needed. Tennis courts are never first priority and the situation needs to be addressed. Meldrum asked how much it cost to build a tennis court. Jumper said the last estimate was anywhere from $28,000 to $80,000. A guest suggested a tennis court at Gulley Park. Edmonston said when the neighborhood meeting was held for Gulley Park, the neighbors said they didn't want basketball, tennis, or a community center. Meldrum commented that a lot of money was being talked about. He asked if a court needed to be given up. He said that everyone was tired of waiting for Regional Park. He asked if Parks wanted the grant, and did they want a court resurfaced. Edmonston said that the University of Arkansas was looking for an area for ballfields and tennis courts. 6 Watson said that he has lived in Fayetteville all his life. He said he would never turn away a sport for youth. He said his focus was on the community as a whole. A guest interrupted Watson. Watson asked the guest to let him finish. He continued by saying that he wants to focus on youth, not adults, adding that is his personal opinion. A guest said that the last court was built in 1975. Soccer fields have been added. He said that Parks is behind on tennis courts. Watson said he understood the frustration for the guest. He said Parks is behind on everything, and added that the Regional Park will satisfy needs, but not completely. A guest asked if the youth courts would be permanent. He wondered if any exploration has been done for youth tennis that wouldn't be permanent. Gipson said that the grant is only for permanent courts, so the facility would only be for kids. A guest wanted to know if there was a chance the courts could be reverted back to normal size if they were not used by youth. Another guest said that he played with an 8 year old and was beaten. He added that the Wilson Park gardens are always being worked on by the horticulturists, but the tennis courts are neglected. The cans and bottles are not being picked up. Edmonston said it's like the dog park, because everyone needs to pick up after themselves. A guest asked for Parks to please look at alternatives. Meldrum asked what the time frame was for the grant. Gipson said USTA doesn't want to wait, so Parks has to move on it now. Meldrum said that tabling the motion wasn't an option because of the time frame of USTA. He suggested that PRAB vote on it, and let it go on to Council. 7 McKnight said to go ahead and vote. Watson said that he was appreciative for the public to come to the meeting to voice their opinion. He said he will keep tennis courts in mind. Edmonston said that different communities like different sports. She added that it's hard to have a national standard. Watson said that soccer is played year round. PRAB Motion: Watson motioned to accept the grant, and Lawson seconded it. Motion passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. 8. Other Business (part 1): Jumper gave an update on the parkland dedication formula. It was brought to PRAB earlier this year. Questions were raised, so the County Assessor was contacted. They reanalyzed their numbers, and Park's number is in the middle. She suggested revisiting it in a couple of years. Paul said that the census takes just a small part of the year. He added that Mason, a former member, brought up a good point about the university students and the census. Edmonston said that we have to go by the census. Paul asked if it was all land sales over 5 acres. Jumper said yes. Paul said new projects are coming in and only paying $37,000 per acre. Meldrum said that Parks is at a pretty good midpoint already. Edmonston suggested leaving things as they are, and change the one half mile radius to one mile. PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept the staff recommendation, and Watson seconded it. Motion passes 8-0-0 by voice vote. 8 Other Business (part 2): Karen McBrayer, a guest, said that she lives near Holland Park. She said the playground design there is not built for young children. The preschoolers and elementary kids don't know what to do, and can't do anything without help. There are only two little slides. She said it's a bigger neighborhood now, with different needs than a few years back. She loves the facility and says it's beautiful, but it's useless as it is. She would like different playground equipment more suitable for children. Meldrum asked if she had any examples of what she wanted. McBrayer said she could email them. Jumper commented that when playgrounds are in the planning stages, all age groups are being considered. Paul asked where Holland Park was located. Jumper said it was off Highway 62 on Alberta Street, almost in Farmington. Edmonston said that every park needs to be unique to it neighborhood. Paul said that he went to the trail tunnel meeting at the Senior Center. He said that the older crowd was in favor of the tunnel. Other people showed up with a petition that didn't want the tunnel. He said that it was interesting. 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm. 9 Narrow Escapes a Cottage Development Description Letter From: Adam S. Russell (Owner / Developer) Date: 717/12 Narrow Escapes Cottage's is a new Residential Development located adjacent to Frisco Ave and North Street in Fayetteville, AR. The project consists of 12 Single Family Residences that shall not exceed 1,100 SF. The concept is to create a "Street Scape" environment on the west side of Frisco Road. A newly located Frisco Road, as required by the City of Fayetteville, shall be re -built to city specification in the existing 50' Right of Way. Each Cottage shall have a covered porch like space facing Frisco Ave. All cottage units shall have sidewalk access from Frisco. The cottages shall have private like side patios facing south and each residence shall be two stories in height. A contiguous common green area, as required by the Development Code, with a length of over 400' feet shall be built on the west side of the site for the owners use. Six Parking stalls are located at each end of the development / Common Area. Frisco Road shall be designed for and will providel8 parallel parking stalls. (see Site Plan.) As also shown on the site plan, a new sidewalk shall be constructed on the west side of Frisco and shall continue to the existing bike trail / switch back at the south end of the property. Sincerely: Adam S. Russell (owner/Developer) a _I ,. ■ e, tiIiii'•• � rimsClland no ■JLII�i1 �■■■�if' Il 1 ti. likLata itte Lit 1 Narrow Escapes Cottage Development 1/4 MILE 1/2 MILE Legend Existing Park Land Community Park Service Area Neighborhood Park Service Area I I Mini Park Service Area PROXIMITY MAP Narrow Escapes Development rme N N 000 o • CN 7 11 O Th m 22 di E o V 0 ti (n EXISTING 6" WATER LINE EXISTING 8" SEWER LINE rr EXISTING PROPOSED CONCRETE CONCRETE APRON EXISTING ASPHALT PROPOSED F.E.S. PROPOSED STORM INLET (TYP.) EXISTING ASPHALT PROPOSED C.M.P. PROPOSED' R,VP. PROPOSED THRUST BLOCKING (TYP.) PROPOSED STORM INLET NOPOSED FIRE HYDRANT PROPOSED CONCRETE APRON (TYP.) 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ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE. 2. ALL MECHANICAL AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON THE WALL OR GROUND SHALL BE SCREENED. OVER 30 INCHES IN HEIGHT SHALL MEET BUILDING SETBACKS. SMALLER GROUND MOUNTED EQUIPMENT MAY BE SCREENED WITH TALL GRASSES OR SHRUBS. 3. ALL NEW UTILITIES SHALL BE PLACED UNDERGROUND, AND ALL EXISTING UTILITIES UNDER 12KV SHALL BE RELOCATED UNDERGROUND. 4. ALL CONDUITS PLACED BY CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE 48" OF COVER AT FINAL GRADE AND MARKED WITH POST TO IDENTIFY THE END OF CONDUITS. THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM SEPARATION OF 12" BETWEEN CONDUITS FOR ELECTRIC AND CONDUITS FOR OTHER UTILITIES. 5. DAMAGE TO OR RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES SHALL BE AT THE DEVELOPERS EXPENSE. 6. ALL METER LOCATIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION FOR THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS MUST BE APPROVED BY DON OSBURN OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE METER OPERATIONS DIVISION (575-8384) 7. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL PROVIDE "FULL TIME" INSPECTION FOR UTILITIES AND "PART TIME" INSPECTION FOR THE STORM DRAINAGE AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION, AND WEEKLY REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE'S PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR. 8. NOTIFY PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMING WORK IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 9. ALL MECHANICAL AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON THE WALL AN/OR ON THE GROUND SHALL BE SCREENED. ALL ROOF -MOUNTED UTILITIES AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SCREENED BY INCORPORATING SCREENING IN THE STRUCTURE UTILIZING MATERIALS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SUPPORTING BUILDINGS. MECHANICAL AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT OVER 30 INCHES IN HEIGHT SHALL MEET BUILDING SETBACKS. SMALLER GROUND -MOUNTED EQUIPMENT MAY BE SCREENED WITH TALL GRASSES AND SHRUBS. 10. SERVICE TAPS ON EXISTING MAINS SHALL BE MADE BY THE CITY, AND FEES PAID BY OWNER 11. AHTD PERMIT REQUIRED TO PERFORM WORK IN THE STATE RIGHT OF WAY. MISSOURI RILKKAD RAILROAD CENTERLINE S RR RAW RR R/W SANTA FE PACIFIC CL CSU BURLINGTON N 765-08481-0 ZONED RMF - J V E.XL&TtI V ASPHALT EXISTFNC ASPHALT STREET ADA NOTES: 1. CONTACT CITY ADA ADMINISTRATOR AND REQUEST AN INSPECTION PRIOR TO POURING ANY ADA ACCESSIBLE PARKING/LOADING STALL. MAXIMUM SLOPE FOR ADA SPACE IN ANY DIRECTION IS 2% CITY ❑F FAYETTEVILLE l 765-14007-006 765LUNED_14007 0241 In CITY TRAIL z 0 w 0 s'C ATE of ARKANSAS s, * * * REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER * * * No. 9810 PREY H• 0 BATES & ASSOCIATES, INC. 41335 , NS AS ENG 1- 0 0 REVISIONS w a U bJ O CY Cr Q Z O J LTJ (/) Q Z CkfQ FAYETTEVI LLE, CD t y s 0 Phone •479.442.9350 Fax 479.521.9350 PROJECT NO 09-239 DRAWING NO 3 I --I I 0 300 600 I Feet 1,200 A riff.'NUMBER:PRK- Parks and Recreation Division Policies and Procedures Manual SUBJECT: NAMING PARK FACILITIES REVISIONS: EFFECTIVE DATE: PAGE: 1 OF 1 eSUPERSEDES: ARKANSAS APPROVED BY PURPOSE The purpose of this directive is to provide policies which will govern the naming of park facilities currently owned or acquired by the City of Fayetteville. This policy statement takes precedence over any previous policies and guidelines which may have governed the naming of these facilities. POLICY Upon acquisition of a new park, the Director of Parks and Recreation will assign a nondescript temporary working name or subdivision name for the park facility to be used until park development begins. Once park development begins, the Parks and Recreation Division will receive and forward park facility name suggestions to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) for review. PRAB will discuss the recommendations 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. PRAB will make a recommendation and forward to the City Council. Parks and Recreation staff will prepare the City Council Agenda Request and submit for approval. The following items should be considered when proposing names for any park facilities: • Geographic location of the facility • Outstanding features of the facility • Commonly recognized historical event, group, or individual • Individual or group who contributed significantly to the acquisition or development of a facility • Individual who provided an exceptional service in the interest of the park system For an individual to be considered, the recommended name must be accompanied by a biographical sketch which provides evidence of historical significance or contributions to the Parks and Recreation Division or City of Fayetteville. Generally, the naming of park facilities in recognition of an individual will not be considered unless received posthumously. The naming of plaques, markers, and memorials within park facilities must follow the policies as stated above. Note: A name recommendation from the Sidewalk & Trails Committee for trail facilities will be required prior to forwarding to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Sarah Caroline 'Callie' Gregg Henson The Gregg and Henson families were early landowners in eastern Washington County near the community of Oxford Bend, located on the White River four miles east of Fayetteville, AR. In 1857 at eighteen, Sarah Caroline 'Callie' Gregg married a twenty five year old widower, Thomas Andrew 'Andy' Henson. Andy's first wife had two children; Byrd and Laura Louise. At the beginning of the civil war, Andy and Callie's home and other homes in the area were attacked by bushwhackers. After being nearly killed by bushwhackers, the Henson's decided to leave. Andy freed his slaves (2), then took Callie and the children to Missouri for relative safety. After he enlisted in the Union Army, he served as a scout in the First Arkansas Calvary. Callie's parents Albert G. Gregg and Sultana Jane Barr, lived on land that was patented in 1840's near Son's Chapel and the Oxford Bend Community. Callie was born in 1839 when Sultana was sixteen. In 1852 Sultana died and in 1854 Albert married Elizabeth McRoy. Albert G. a farmer and landowner was the first postmaster of Shiloh (later Springdale) of the Lynch's Prairie Post Office which was established in 1859 to receive the mail from the Butterfield Overland Stage. The Butterfield Overland Route was discontinued with the start of the civil war in 1861, and the post office was discontinued in 1866. According to the Prisoner -of -War Diary (1863) of Evan Atwood, Albert G. Gregg was killed by bushwhackers. The difficult time that Callie had during the civil war is an untold story. Callie was in her early twenties when she, her two children, and two step children were relocated to Missouri. During this exodus period her father was killed; her husband was away in the Army; and in 1863 they buried two newborn infants. The Henson family history in Flashback April 1960 relates that after the Civil War in the spring of 1865, Andy and Callie were returning to AR on Old Missouri Road. As they passed a farm at the north east end of what is now Lake Fayetteville Callie said, "I want this farm! I want to live here." The Henson's bought the farm in 1871 and over the years added land so that by the time Andy died in 1885, the farm was 1,700 acres in size. Andy was known as a good business man who traded livestock and land. Of the fourteen babies that were born to Callie, six children died while newborns or infants. When two of Callie's children married Sanders, the Sanders became relatives. Callie lived on the farm on Old Missouri Road with Solon and his wife (Naomi Sanders) until her death in 1927. Her son, Solon G., bought the farm from the family members in 1922 and sold it in 1948. In 2009 the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department began a multiple year program to restore 27 acres of the Henson Farm to upland prairie by removing invasive plants, controlled burning, natural regeneration and supplementary seeding. This prairie restoration area was purchased by the City of Fayetteville in 1949 as part of the Lake Fayetteville water supply project. At that time this 27 acres of the Henson Farm, used primarily for pasture, had been in the ownership of the Henson family for 77 years. Callie Henson will be remembered as the young women who in the spring of 1865 fell in love with Clear Creek, it's spring, and the beautiful grasslands. We wish to honor this memory by naming it CALLIE'S PRAIRIE. July 2, 2012/JW 1 'Callie Henson' Sarah Caroline 'Caine' GREGG Henson Born: 16 October 1839 Washington County, Arkansas Died: 7 May 1927 Washington County, Arkansas (87 years old) Buried: Son's Chapel Cemetery, near Oxford Bend Community, Washington County Parents: Albert G. Gregg Born: 27 Feb 1817 Lawrence County, Alabama Died: June 1863 ls` m. Sultana Jane BARR Born: March 1823 Alabama Died: 8 May 1852 Washington County, Arkansas First child born was Sarah Caroline when Sultana was 16 years old. Sultana died after the birth of her fifth child. Spouse: Thomas Andrew 'Andy' Henson Born: 9 Jul 1832 Bledsoe County, TN Died: 1 Oct 1885 Washington County, AR; Buried Son's Chapel Cemetery Parents: Jonathan Henson Born: Sequatchie Valley Bledsoe County TN Died:?1842 m. Lydia JONES Born: TN Died: ?1842 Thomas Henson 1st m. in 1852 Louiza Maria KENNAN Born: 11 April 1831 Columbia, Missouri Died: 3 January 1857 Washington County, AR; Buried Son's Chapel Cemetery They lived on farm 4 miles east of Fayetteville, AR Children of Thomas and Louiza: Alexander Byrd Born: 1854 Washington County, AR Died: Feb 1932 Washington County, AR Laura Louise Born: 1856 Washington County, AR Died: