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HomeMy WebLinkAbout159-02 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 159-02 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD TO REQUIRE A CASH CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PARK LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SKYLAR PLACE ADDITION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts the recommendation of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to require a cash contribution of $47,915 00 to satisfy the required park land dedication for Skylar Place Addition pursuant to the Unified Development Ordinance §166.03 K. • PASSED and APPROVED this the 15th day of October, 2002 •11/ . *k 4.. ti 41111 Al I EST: By: .a eter Woodruff, Crt7te APPROVED: NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE. Item # Date • Resolution No. 159-02 Document • 1 10/15/02 Resolution # 159-02 2 09/26/02 Staff Review Form 3 10/23/02 Memo from Heather Woodruff, City Clerk to Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation NOTES: 411 411 STAFF REVIEW FORM XX AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW For the Fayetteville City Council meeting of October 15, 2002 FROM: Connie Edmonston Name Parks & Recreation Urban Development Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: Resolution to waive Ordinance 3793 to accept money in lieu as the park land requirement of the Skylar Place Addition. COST TO CITY: 0 Cost of this Request Category/Project Budget Account Number Project Number Funds Used To Date Category/Project Name Program Name Remaining Balance Fund BUDGET REVIEW: Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Budget Manager Administrative Services Director CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: Accounting Manager City Attorney Purchasing Officer Date Date Date GRANTING AGENCY: Internal Auditor Date ADA Coordinator Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Resolution to Waive Ordinance 3793 to accept money in lieu as the park land dedication requirement of Skylar Place Addition. Division Head Date Cross Reference 44 67 Depar ent Director Date LC-&--- AdmYnfifrative Services Director Date Mayor *22_te New Item: Yes No Prey Ord/Res #: (Prey Ord/Res #1 Orig Contract Date: [brig Contract Date] Orig Contract Number: [Contract #1 Page 2 STAFF REVIEW FORM Description Skylar Place Addition Meeting Date October 15, 2002 Comments: Reference Comments: Budget Coordinator Accounting Manager City Attorney Purchasing Officer ADA Coordinator Internal Auditor FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO: THRU• Hugh Earne Urban Development Director FROM: Eric J. Sc Parks Development Coordinator DATE: September 24, 2002 SUBJECT: Waiver of the Park Land Dedication Ordinance 3793 Mayor Coody and City Council • Background Skylar Place Addition is a proposed large scale development located west of Sang Ave. and South of Deane Street. The owners are Sam Mathias and Bleaux Barnes and the engineering firm is Jorgensen & Associates. The development contains 119 multi -units and 7 single family units on 21.03 acres The requirement for park land is 2.555 acres and money in lieu is $47,915. The Park Land Dedication Ordinance states if a large scale development is over 40 acres or 100 units, the requirement is land. tHowever, if the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board determines that a neighborhood park is not feasible or advisable, it may recommend to the City Council that a cash contribution pursuant to our ordinance be accepted in lieu of land dedication. The City Council will either accept the recommendation for a cash contribution or return the subdivision plat to the Parks Board with instructions or further study." (Unified Development Ordinance No. 166.03K) Current Status Parks and Recreation staff met with the engineering firm to evaluate the site. The development was presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on September 9, 2002. See attached minutes. Recommendation The Parks and Recreation staff and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommend a money in lieu contribution for this development. The money in lieu contribution will be used for park improvements in the northwest park quadrant. The developers of Skylar Place Addition have proposed to provide 2.17 acres of land for a neighborhood park. The majority of the proposed dedication is located in the 100 year flood plain. The proposed dedication also includes over 0.55 acres of detention facilities. The proposed park is divided into three partials, separated by two city streets. The conceptual loop trail plan has four street intersections and is approximately 0.15 miles in length. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Park staff believe that the proposed land dedication will not meet the desires of the neighborhood due to the limited size, configuration and relationship to the detention ponds/flood plain. The Parks and Recreation Division is currently not accepting detention facilities for parkland purposes due maintenance issues and because the developer is responsible for drainage control. See attached plat. From input at the public meeting, Park staff understands that the community is interested in having a neighborhood park in this area of town. Asbell Park, which is located across the street from the development, is used for many active sports and currently does not provide the neighborhood park amenities desired by the community. Park staff believes that Asbell Park will have opportunities in the future to provide a neighborhood park atmosphere. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Park staff recommends working with the Fayetteville School System to add neighborhood park features to Asbell Park. After the public meeting, the neighbors agreed to create a list of priority park amenities for the Park staff to incorporate into future plans. If you have any questions, please call me at 444-3472 or Connie Edmonston at 444- 3473. Attachments: Location Map PRAB September 9, 2002 Meeting Minutes Letter from Dave Jorgensen • PRAB Regular Meeting MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD September 9,2002 The regular meeting of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in front of Asbell Elementary School, 1500 N. Sang Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Chairman Colwell. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Mauritson, Eads, Colwell, Cook, Hill, Marley, and Pawlik-Holmes; Ctty Staff Earnest, Edmonston, Gulley, Hatfield, Schuldt, Nelson, Wright and Audience. ABSENT: Shoulders AGENDA 1. Park Land Dedication Ordinance Development Name: Skylar Place Addition Engineer. Jorgensen & Associates, Dave Jorgensen Owner: Sam Mathias & Bleaux Barnes Location. South of Deane Street, West of Sang Avenue, East of 1-540 Park District: NW Units: 7 Single Family Units 119 Multi Units Total Acres: 21.03 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 2.555 acres Money in Lieu Requirement:. $47,915 • Existing Parks and Acreage: Asbell Park (10 acres), Lewis Soccer Complex (27 acres), Friendship Park (0.378 acres) Staff Recommendation: Money in Lieu of Land 1) This development is in close proximity to Asbell, Lewis, and Friendship Parks. 2) Due to.drainage problems in this area, a park in this location is not advisable. Neighborhood Association President, Richard Maynard, expressed a need for a recreational park in the area and questioned the use of park fees which had been obtained from other developments in the area Sarah Cox drives her children to Wilson, Gulley, or Davis Parks. Although she lives within walking distance of Asbell Park, Ms. Cox said Asbell is not family -friendly and unattractive. Barbara Fitzpatrick echoed that sentiment. She said there was no place within walking distance to September 9, 2002 / 1 PRAB Regular Meeting walk, to sit under trees, or to enjoy a picnic. Because of the soccer field, Ms. Fitzpatrick said she must drive to another park across town. Linda Scarbrough labeled Asbell a sports facility and said it is not a place for family recreation because of lack of parking and overcrowding. Ms. Scarbrough felt the neighborhood should see benefits from developments in the area by having a park. Mr. Maynard was surprised by resistance to the idea of having a park inside the proposed development. He proposed the developers use the required park fees for development and lessen the maintenance burden on the city by utilizing the comrnunity to help mow and maintain it. His idea is to take park land fees to develop the green space, and it would be the city's to manage. If the city didn't want the park, then it could be given to the POA. Mr. Gulley explained the Park Land Dedication Ordinance. The city can not develop land it does not own or lease. Ms. Edmonston explained criteria for accepting park land and the importance of following park master plan recommendations. She cited Davis, Red Oak, Bundricic, and Lewis as parks benefiting from park fees. Regardless of whether park land or money in lieu fees are taken, Bleaux Bames said the green space will remain because the property is maximized with the number of units. He also stated the pond would be removed Urban Development Director; Hugh Eamest, felt the piece of ground in question did not meet the legitimate needs of the area. The 1-1 1/2 acre parcel is too small. He suggested staff meet with the Fayetteville School District to discuss a better use of the Asbell property. Neighbors were urged t� create a wish list of park amenities. MOTION: Mr. Colwell moved to accept money in lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the park land dedication requirement for the proposed Skylar Place Addition and requested the Paris and Recreation Advisory Board focus on working with the neighborhood to deternine their needs for Asbell Park. Mr. Mauritson seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved unanimously 7-0-0. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reconvened at 7:00 p.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Development Name: Engineer: Owner: Location: Park District: Units: Total Acres: . Land Dedication Requirement: Money in Lieu Requirement: Cornerstone Apartments Phase 11 Jorgensen & Associates, Dave Jorgensen Lindsey & Associates East of 1-540, North of Wedington Drive next to Comerstone Apartment Complex NW 108 Multi Units 11.94 acres 2.16 acres $40,500 September 9, 2002 / 2 Sky11 Place Addieon Cornerstone Subdivision Cornerstone Apartments Ph 2 OINT ARTHUR fi co DINGTON Cornerstone Apartments Ph2 Cornerstone Subdivision r• .-"Art I -cost 44-11- rNLAI AhliC;i1 124 WEST SO/MIDGE. 51.11113 5 • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72703 • (501) 442-9177 • FAX (SUI) 582-4807 DAVID 1.. JORGENSEN, Ph- P.L.S. THOMAS HENNELLY, P.C. CHEASTopHCR G. BRACKETT, P.E. • JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES CIVIL ENGINTEERS • SURVEYORS 8/27/02 City of Fayetteville 113 W. Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 At: ParksDept Re: Skyler Place Subdivision As you know, we have submitted Skyler Place for consideration by the Parks Staff for parks dedication. The owner/devcloper v‘ill be dedicating 2.17 Acrcs of greenspace which includes the detention pond area. The owner would like some of this to apply to parks dedication if possible. The tout amount uf wii an dtis pmject is 126. At 01125 acres per unit the dedication requirement would be 3.15 acres. If the Parks Board decided to accept money in leau of land the owner does not have a problem with this. The Abell Neignborhood Association has requested that some of this money be dedicated to this grecnspace area if Wo will attend the Parks meeting on Sept. 9 to work this out. Thank you. Sincerely; David L. I r65--nsen, P.E. • STRUCTt(RAL DESIGN • LAND DEVELOPMENT • WAI ER SYS TEmS • WASTEWATER SYSI CMS • LAND SURVEYING • PRAB Regular Meeting MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD September 9, 2002 The regular meeting of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in front of Asbell Elementary School, 1500 N. Sang Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Chairman Colwell. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Mauritson, Eads, Colwell, Cook, Hill, Marley, and Pawlik-Holmes; City Staff Earnest, Edmonston, Gulley, Hatfield, Schuldt, Nelson, Wright and Audience. ABSENT: Shoulders AGENDA 1. Park Land Dedication Ordinance Development Name: Skylar Place Addition Engineer: Jorgensen & Associates, Dave Jorgensen Owner: Sam Mathias & Bleaux Barnes Location: South of Deane Street, West of Sang Avenue, East of1-540 Park District: NW Units: 7 Single Family Units 119 Multi Units Total Acres: 21.03 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 2.555 acres Money in Lieu Requirement:. $47,915 Existing Parks and Acreage: Asbell Park (10 acres), Lewis Soccer Complex (27 acres), Friendship Park (0.378 acres) Staff Recommendation: Money in Lieu of Land 1) This development is in close proximity to Asbell, Lewis, and Friendship Parks. 2) Due to.drainage problems in this area, a park in this location is not advisable. Neighborhood Association President, Richard Maynard, expressed a need for a recreational park in the area and questioned the use of park fees which had been obtained from other developments in the area. Sarah Cox drives her children to Wilson, Gulley, or Davis Parks. Although she lives within walking distance of Asbell Park, Ms. Cox said Asbell is not family -friendly and unattractive. Barbara Fitzpatrick echoed that sentiment. She said there was no place within walking distance to September 9, 2002 / 1 PRAB Regular Meeting walk, to sit under trees, or to enjoy a picnic. Because of the soccer field, Ms. Fitzpatrick said she must drive to another park across town. Linda Scarbrough labeled Asbell a sports facility and said it is not a place for family recreation because of lack of parking and overcrowding. Ms. Scarbrough felt the neighborhood should see benefits from developments in the area by having a park. Mr. Maynard was surprised by resistance to the idea of having a park inside the proposed development. He proposed the developers use the required park fees for development and lessen the maintenance burden on the city by utilizing the community to help mow and maintain it. His idea is to take park land fees to develop the green space, and it would be the city's to manage. If the city didn't want the park, then it could be given to the POA. Mr. Gulley explained the Park Land Dedication Ordinance. The city can not develop land it does not own or lease. Ms. Edmonston explained criteria for accepting park land and the importance of following park master Plan recommendations. She cited Davis, Red Oak, Bundrick, and Lewis as parks benefiting from park fees. Regardless of whether park land or money in lieu fees are taken, Bleaux Barnes said the green space will remain because the property is maximized with the number of units. He also stated the pond would be removed. Urban Development Director; Hugh Eamest, felt the piece of ground in question did not meet the legitimate needs of the area. The 1-1 'A acre parcel is too small. He suggested staff meet with the Fayetteville School DiStrict to discuss a better use of the Asbell property. Neighbors were urged t6 create a wish list of park amenities. MOTION: Mr. Colwell moved to accept money in lieu of a land dedication to satisfy the park land dedication requirement for the proposed Skylar Place Addition and requested the Paris and Recreation Advisory Board focus on working with the neighborhood to deternine their needs for Asbell Park. Mr. Mauritson seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was approved unanimously 7-0-0. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reconvened at 7:00 p.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, .Fayetteville, Arkansas. Development Name: Cornerstone Apartments Phase 11 Engineer: Jorgensen & Associates, Dave Jorgensen Owner: Lindsey & Associates Location:. East of 1-540, North of Wedington Drive next to Cornerstone Apartment Complex Park District: NW Units: 108 Multi Units Total Acres- 11 94 acres Land Dedication Requirement: 2 16 acres Money in Lieu Requirement: $40,500 September 9, 2002 / 2 FAYETTEVI&E THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk Date: October 23, 2002 Attached is a copy of the resolution regarding Skylar Place Addition. The original will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk. Cc: Tim Conklin, Planning Director