Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1994 - 08/01 - Special CalledMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
AUGUST 1, 1994 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lonnie Thomas, Chairman
Jim Waldbauer, Vice -Chairman
Frank Maitland
Byron Nielsen
Leah Magruder
Ross Obermeyer, Secretary
Leah Magruder
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
GUESTS PRESENT
Greg Rich
Michael Spackman
STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., by Chairman Lonnie Thomas.
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
' There were no citizens wishing to speak at this time.
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III. SUNCREEK DEVELOPMENT
A discussion was held regarding the Suncreek Development Zoning Proposal
Greg Rich reviewed items of interest to the Parks and Recreation Board
included in their zoning request. Each Board member addressed the zoning
case by requesting clarification from Mr. Rich and/or expressing concerns
about the language in the packet.
Dialogue between the Board, Greg Rich, and City Staff included the following:
1. Discrepancies existed in the zoning document regarding Table VI -I
(Park Acres) and Exhibit B Acreage:
Greg indicated the Table included the correct numbers and that Exhibit
B would be changed accordingly.
2. When asked when the floodplain would be dedicated to the City, Mr.
Rich offered to dedicate the land as soon as possible.
3. Exhibit B would be revised to include the floodplain delineation and its
relationship to proposed park sites.
4 The question was asked regarding swapping zoning on Tract 8b and
Tract 14a. This would afford the City an option to buy Tract 14a and
would require the dedication of Tract 8b. Greg indicated this may
benefit the City, however, it was less desirable for them.
5 The Director commented on the specific terms for purchasing parkland
(i.e., timeline and cost). All agreed that this language needed to be
negotiated by the City and developer
6. Greg Rich agreed to remove the park waiver. A new clause would be
added stating that the dedication of 18.6 acres of parkland would be
applied toward fulfillment of the cities park dedication ordinance.
7. Suncreek Blvd, Alma Drive and the cast/west street south of Rowlett
would provide the needed public access to the linear park and be wide
enough to allow side -street parking.
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8. The conceptual drawing included in Exhibit 2 is not intended to be a
land -use plan. It is conceptual and does not reflect what will be built in
the future.
9. Deed restrictions placed on the City as per Section 2.13 on Page 24 will
be changed so that the only restrictions on the 18.6 acre parkland will
be its use as a public City park.
The Parks and Recreation Board summarized the items of interest to them for
inclusion their minutes. These minutes are to be forwarded to Planning and
Zoning Commission for their consideration:
1. The Parks and Recreation Board reaffirmed their support regarding the
location of the City Community Park to another location and moving
the 18.6 acres Community Facility from its existing location to a
wooded site adjacent to the floodplain.
2. The Parks and Recreation Board encourages the purchase of the
property zoned CF/SF and emphasizes the need for the City to establish
conditions which allow this to occur.
3 There is an interest, as demonstrated by the proponents and Parks and
Recreation Board, to maximize the preservation of the wooded areas.
4. Public areas should be provided to the park areas via public roads.
5 It should he specified in the zoning that land for purchase and land
dedicated in lieu of the existing 18.6 acres CP must be net acres and
non -floodplain, high and dry land that has not been reclaimed.
6. Deed restrictions on the future public parkland should be removed from
the zoning.
7 The Park Dedication waiver shall be removed. Credit will be given for
the 18.6 acres of land dedicated for a City park.
8. Exhibit B shall include the floodline and its relationship to future
parksites.
9. There is a total of approximately 74 acres of floodplain, non -floodplain
for dedication, and CF/SF land to be purchased.
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10. The developer can improve the future park sites with the Cities prior
approval.
IV. SUMMARIZE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD INPUT ON BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
It was requested that this item be tabled until the Regular meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Board, scheduled for August 8, 1994
V. RECREATION CENTER UPDATE
Final details are being considered regarding the energy source for the facilities
(i.e., geo-thermal, gas or electric). This is the final issue that must be
resolved prior to bidding.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BOARD MEMBERS
None
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 8th day of August, 1994
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Lonnie Thomas, Chairman
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