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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-508-5-84RESOLUTION NO. 508-5-84(R) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE. WHEREAS, population and commercial/residential development have increased and will continue to increase over the next 20 to 30 years at a tremendously rapid rate;,. and, WHEREAS, open space land will continue to become less available for park and recreational use due to increasing development and the rising costs for the land in which to develop these parks and recreational facilities; and, WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Allen Parks and Recreation Board that the City of Allen, through the Parks and Recreation Department, shall provide optimum park, recreation, and open space areas to insure adequate space to satisfy the recreational needs of all citizens of Allen, and further provide facilities in these areas which are of the highest quality, are economically maintainable, and can satisfy recreational demands for which they are intended, whether passive, active, programmed, or unprogrammed; and, WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Allen Parks and Recreation Board that the City of Allen develop a policy for the acquisition of such areas which will allow the City to meet open space, park, and recreational land requirements of the City; and, WHEREAS, the Allen City Council has passed Resolution No. 454-9-83(R) for the development of a Comprehensive Master Plan which will act as a guide for the implementation of this Land Acquisition Policy NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS THAT: RESOLUTION NO. 508-5-84(R) Page 2 SECTION I. POLICY FOR LAND ACQUISITION It is hereby the policy of the City of Allen to provide parks, recreation, and open space, and extablish methods for acquisition in accordance with the attached document (Exhibit "A"). SECTION II. IMPLEMENTATION Procedures for implementation described in Exhibit "A" (attached) along with the entire policy should take effect upon approval by the Allen City Council. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 3rd DAY OF May , 1984. ATTEST: Marty Hendrix, CITY SECRETARY p'7 CITY SECRETARYo% rr y �z r �i POLICY ''i RESOLUTION 508-5-84 (R) FOR EXHIBIT "A" LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARKS, RECREATION, and OPEN SPACE City of Allen MARCH, 1984 TABLE OF CONTENTS POLICY FOR LAND ACQUISITION OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE Page RESOLUTION...................................................... la, lb I. Goals of the City of Allen for Parks, Recreation and Open Space.... 2 II. Definitions of Park, Recreation, and Open Space Areas..... 4 A. Type of Facility ...................................... 4 B. Size of Public Facilities ............................. 4 C. Service Area .......................................... 5 D. Facility Development .................................. 6 E. Location .............................................. 7 III. Implementation ............................................ 8 A. Neighborhood Park Districts ........................... 8 B. Community Park Districts .............................. 9 IV. Methods for Land Acquisition .............................. 9 V. Land Acquisition Policy Follow-Up.........................10 Map1 .....................................................12 Map 2 .....................................................13 Map 3 .....................................................14 RESOLUTION NO. 508-5-84(R) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE. WHEREAS, population and commercial/residential development have increased and will continue to increase over the next 20 to 30 years at a tremendously rapid rate; and, WHEREAS, open space land will continue to become less available for park and recreational use due to increasing development and the rising costs for the land in which to develop these parks and recreational facilities; and, WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Allen Parks and Recreation Board that the City of Allen, through the Parks and Recreation Department, shall provide optimum park, recreation, and open space areas to insure adequate space to satisfy the recreational needs of all citizens of Allen, and further provide facilities in these areas which are of the highest quality, are economically maintainable, and can satisfy recreational demands for which they are intended, whether passive, active, programmed, or unprogrammed; and, WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Allen Parks and Recreation Board that the City of Allen develop a policy for the acquisition of such areas which will allow the City to meet open space, park, and recreational land requirements of the City; and, WHEREAS, the Allen City Council has passed Resolution No. 454-9-83(R) for the development of a Comprehensive Master Plan which will act as a guide for the implementation of this Land Acquisition Policy NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS THAT: / -la- RESOLUTION NO. 508-5-84(R) Page 2 SECTION I. POLICY FOR LAND ACQUISITION It is hereby the policy of the City of Allen to provide parks, recreation, and open space, and extablish methods for acquisition in accordance with the attached document (Exhibit "A"). SECTION II. IMPLEMENTATION Procedures for implementation described in Exhibit "A" (attached) along with the entire policy should take effect upon approval by the Allen City Council. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 3rd DAY OF May , 1984. ATTEST: Marty Hendrix, CITY SECRETARY -lb- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section I. Goals of the City of Allen for Parks, Recreation and Open Space The City of Allen has developed the following goals which act as the foundation for the development of the Land Acquisition Policy. A. To provide, at an optimum level, the ratios of areas of public parks, -recreation, and open space per population as follows: 1. Active/Passive Public Park Facilities a. 2.0 acres per 1000 persons of neighborhood facilities b. 2.5 acres per 1000 persons of community park facilities c. 4.0 acres per 1000 persons of special use facilities Total Active/Passive Park Facilities - 8.5 acres per 1000 persons 2. Greenbelt or Linear Parks The amount of floodplain to be used for greenbelts may increase or decrease depending upon population growth and development around the creek areas. Areas utilizing easements will depend on need and availability of right- of-way. It must be understood, these are idealistic and optimum ratios in existing and future situations, ratios may be less than or greater than those listed above, depending upon such factors as geography of the area,•financial capabilities of the city, availability of land, population densities, and the availability of private and semi -private facilities. -2- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section I. Goals (cont'd) B. To provide park, recreation, and open space facilities at the neighborhood level by providing neighborhood parks, at the regional level through community parks, and at the city wide level for special use or activity areas, and to provide linkages to each park with others through a series of trails or greenbelts along floodways and easements which will satisfy the needs to preserve valuable open space, reduce damage by flooding and provide for passive recreation. C. To establish a minimum acceptable size for each type of park along with an optimum size for each, to establish a maximum service area for each type, and to develop an inventory or facility list which will describe the type of facilitites that should be developed for each of these types of parks. D. To establish acceptable and optimum locations for each type of facility. E. To develop procedures for acquisition which will allow the city to meet open space, park, and recreational land requirements of the city through purchase, dedication, lease, gifts, or private donations. F. To establish a policy for the use of privately owned areas for temporary public parks, recreation and open space areas. G. To establish and maintain an ongoing cooperation with other jurisdictions within the City of Allen's extra territorial jurisdiction. These other entities include the Allen Independent School District, Lovejoy Independent School District, McKinney Independent School District, Plano Independent School District, -3- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section I. Goals (cont'd) and Collin County. The city will coordinate the planning of future park, recreation, and open space areas, with each agency involved and with their respective plans for development. Section II. Definitions of Park, Recreational, and Open Space Areas It is hereby the policy of the City of Allen to provide parks, recreational, and open space areas defined as the following: A. Type of Facility 1. Neighborhood Park 2. Community Park 3. Special Use Park 4. Greenbelt/Linear Parks B. Size of Public Facilities 1. Neighborhood Parks This type of facility will be approximately five (5) to fifteen (15) acres with optimum size of approximately ten (10) acres. 2. Community Parks This type of facility will be approximately twenty (20) to seventy-five (75) acres with the optimum size depending upon use, geography, and extent of development. -4- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section II. Definitions (cont'd) 3. Special Use Areas The size of this type of facility will be dictated by the use or activity, geography, and design of each area. , 4. Greenbelts/Linear Parks As stated above, it will be the policy of the City of Allen to acquire and utilize flood plain areas and also utilize portions of transportation and utility easements for the development of greenbelts and linear parks. Size will be dictated by the amount of flood plain along creeks and streams and the need for pedestrian trails along utility and transportation easements. C. Service Area 1. Neighborhood Parks The service area of a neighborhood park is approximately one (1) square mile equivalent to the service area of an elementary school. These areas will be designed to serve only the neighborhood in which it is located. 2. Community Parks The service area of these types of areas will be approximately a one (1) to three (3) mile service radius, serving a group of neighborhoods located within this designated service area. -5- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section II. Definitions (cont'd) 3. Special Use Areas Special Use Areas are designed to satisfy a particular need or provide a particular service for the entire population of the city. 4. Greenbelts/Linear Parks These areas will be designed and developed to serve the entire population of the City. D. Facility Development 1. Neighborhood Parks Development should be limited to reflect a more passive type of facility which may contain the following: children's play area, open play areas, picnic tables, benches, sidewalks, trees, shrubs, turf, complete irrigation system, or other items unique to the neighborhood of which it serves. 2. Community Parks Development may include swimming pool, tennis courts, racquetball courts, multi-purpose courts, hike/bike trails, picnic facilities, children's play areas, community recreation center, open play areas, softball/baseball/soccer fields, restroom facilities, concession areas, trees, shrubs, turf, complete irrigation system, parking facilities, and other items unique to the particular needs of the community or site location. LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section II. Definitions (cont'd) 3. Special Use Areas Development may include all necessary development pertaining to the many different needs of special activities including athletic complexes, golf courses, historical, archeological, and natural preserves, zoological and botanical gardens, swimming pools, vest-pocket parks for areas primarily in non-residential areas, playgrounds not classified as neighbor- hood parks, medians, municipal grounds, and joint City/School use facilities. 4. Greenbelts/Linear Parks Development limited to trails, paved and unpaved, picnic facilities, sporadic parking facilities, exercise stations for jogging trails, an occasional bridge over creek or stream, with most of the area left natural for minimum maintenance. E. Location 1. Neighborhood Parks It is the policy of the City of Allen to locate neighborhood facilities adjacent to elementary schools whenever possible due to the population served and to allow for more efficient use of the land both in economics and design. These facilities should always be located for safe and easy access by children and families without having to cross major streets, railroads, or other physical barriers. 2. Community Parks These facilities should be located along collector or major streets and adjacent to creeks or floodway corridor to -7- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section II. Definitions (cont'd) maximize the use of floodplain and floodfringe areas. Occasionally a community park may be located adjacent to a junior high school when geography, economics, and other factors justify this type design. 3. Special Use Areas Location of these facilities depend solely upon the use of the facility. Special use areas can be located anywhere in the city depending upon the activity and adjacent land usage. 4. Greenbelts/Linear Parks For greenbelts and linear parks primarily north and south of the city, floodway corridors adjacent to the creeks, streams and drainage areas will be utilized. For greenbelts east and west through the city utility and transportation easements may be used and additional right-of-way may be required. Section III. Implementation In order to assure proper implementation of this policy for each type of park facility, the following -planning methods have been developed. A. Neighborhood Park Districts (Map 1) Approximately one (1) square mile in size, bound by collector or major streets and other physical barriers. Residents within their respective neighborhoods should have the safest and easiest access to park, recreation, and open space areas within their neighborhood. 5:11 LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section III. Implementation (cont'd) To prevent duplication of information and to better utilize current information, the 28 neighborhood park districts have been grouped together to coincide with the sixteen planning districts currently being used by the city. (Map 2) When each of the planning districts' population is determined, the total acreage for neighborhood parks for that district can be determined by applying the ratio goal of 2.0 acres/ 1000 persons. Location can be determined, on a preliminary basis, according to the best possible location for the entire neighborhood and district. However, due to the characteristic growth of neighborhoods, locations should be determined by an ongoing review process. B. Community Park Districts (Map 3) The planning districts can be grouped together to form community park districts which will contain the neighborhoods which form a community. These areas represent the service area for community parks. Total acreage and location of community parks can be determined by using the ratio of 2.5 acres/1000 persons and, -applying the guidelines within this policy. Section IV. Methods for Land Acquisition A. Developments containing identified park, recreation, and open space areas which must be purchased from the owner shall be, upon annexation, zoned community facilities. The city will express the desire to purchase said property in a timely manner from the developer at a cost no greater than the owner's actual cost plus interest or other carrying costs, to the date of closing. LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section IV. Methods for Land Acquisition (cont'd) B. Where an area zoned Planned Development contains identified park, recreation, and open space areas and the developer and city express the desire for dedication of this area to the city to satisfy open space requirements for the zoning, cooperative planning of the exact location of this area should be undertaken to insure the highest quality for both the developer and the city. The area will then be accepted as a dedicated park at the time the final plat is approved by the City Council or at the time any proposed improvements are completed and deemed acceptable by the city. C. When gifts or private donations of land are considered, the Park Board with staff recommendation shall examine the area in accordance to city policies and formulate a recommendation on the property for the City Council's final decision. D. In areas which are privately owned, and have been identified for a specific use by the city, negotiation of these areas will occur and a lease/agreement developed. Monetary reimbursements and/or services should be primarily used for negotiation in these agreements. Section V. Land Acquisition Policy Follow -Up In conjunction with -the comprehensive Mater Plan, a capital improvements program shall be developed, updated annually, and include the following information: A. Determine the optimum method for acquisition which is most beneficial to the city. -10- LAND ACQUISITION POLICY Section V. Land Acquisition Policy Follow -Up (cont'd) B. Describe the procedure for acquisition in an expressed time frame and estimated cost to assure when the acquisition will occur to the benefit of the city. C. Describe a tentative schedule for development and also a tentative plan for funding the development which may include application of financial assistance from state and federal agencies. -11- CITY OF Neighborho( Park Districts Neighborhood Neighborhood bound MAP 1 CITY OF Planning Districts Neighborhood Neighborhood bounda Planning dist. Planning dist. bounda MAP 2 CITY OF A Community Park Districts Neighborhood Neighborhood bounda Planning dist. Planning dist. bounds Community - A Community boundary - _ MAP 3