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Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardCD
Regular Meeting of February 8, 2005
Motions Regarding Park Land Dedication
5. Review, discussion and possible action regarding potential Park Land Dedication requests for:
Glade Tract Replat — Park Zone 6: Pete Vanecek explained that the Board had looked at seventeen (17)
lots in this tract in October 2003, at which time the cash dedication had been accepted in lieu of a land
dedication.
The developer was coming back with a potential dedication for fifteen (15) lots on North Bardell Court.
Staff was recommending acceptance of a cash dedication of$8,340, which would go into Park Zone 6
funds. Glenn Schroeder moved to accept the staff recommendation and Jeannie McCandless seconded.
Hearing no discussion, the vote was called. All were in favor,and the motion passed unanimously.
Nantucket/Don Morris — Park Zone 12: Veronica Morgan of Mitchell & Morgan, L.L.P. and the
developer were present to answer any questions that might arise. A recommendation had not been made
as to acceptance of a cash or land dedication and the issue was up for discussion. The cash dedication
would be $37,808,with the land requirement being less than one acre. There was, however, the potential
for a land dedication of about 3.9 acres, which ran parallel to, and off of the Highway 6 frontage road.
An area that went 75' back from the frontage road would be left as a wooded green space that would act
as a buffer,with the possibility that hand-cleared trails could be added by the developer.
The developer was leaning towards creating either a gated or non-gated, age-restricted neighborhood for
55 and older, and asked for the Board's input. It was explained that if the community was gated, a land
dedication would have to be declined because the park would be considered private and therefore, closed
to the public.
Discussion followed regarding dedicated park access for residents of Nantucket and South Hampton.
The Board was told that South Hampton would be growing with additional phases to be added.
Glenn Schroeder stated that if a park was going to go into that area that was probably the only option
available. He made a motion that, on the condition that the development was a non-gated community,
the board look favorably on a land dedication of some, or all of that portion of area between the street
and the frontage road as park. Gary Thomas seconded. Discussion followed. Don Allison stated that
because the only improvements that would probably go into a park of that size would be trails, he had
concerns with maintaining a park of that size over time. Jodi Warner stated that she felt it was appealing
due to the street frontage and felt that it would be well used. Jeannie McCandless added that if it was an
age-restricted community, she felt that the linear layout for walking was ideal. Steve Beachy suggested
that in addition to the trails, benches, fountains, and exercise stations designed specifically for seniors
could also be included in the improvements. Hearing no further concerns or discussion, the vote was
called. The motion carried(6-1) to accept the land dedication.