PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT

The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting was held on April 12, 2005, at 12:02 p.m. with Chairman Pitts presiding. Members present were Mr. Hogan, Mr. Ruane, and Mr. Truitt. Mr. Anderson was absent.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Hogan moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Truitt and unanimously carried.

Open Space/Recreation Plan - College Road Garden Apartments

In accordance with Article 5, Section 10, Subsection 10.16 of the Zoning Code, all residential developments shall provide recreational areas in a size equal to 275 square feet per dwelling unit, or one-half acre of land, whichever is greater. However, in no case shall the City require more than 10% of the gross area of the development be so dedicated or reserved when the gross area is greater than five (5) acres.

College Road Garden Apartments consists of approximately 4.51^+/- acres of land, situated on the north side of College Road, west of the McKee Road intersection. Mr. Eric Sturm, Pennoni Associates Inc., presented the Active Recreation Plan for College Road Garden Apartments, (as on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Responding to Mr. Ruane, Mr. Jordan Ashburn of Tony Ashburn & Son, Inc. Builders, stated that he would prefer to complete the recreation area once the heavy construction was completed on the west building. Mr. Ruane advised members that according to Article 5, Section 10.6 - Construction Phasing - the recreation and open space areas shall be completed in a proportion equal to or greater than the proportion of residential dwelling units completed, except that one hundred (100) percent of the recreation and open space areas shall be completed prior to issuing building permits for the final twenty (20) percent of the dwelling units proposed. Mr. Ruane stated that when this project moves forward to the Planning Commission they should be made aware of the committee’s concerns with enforcing Article 5, Section 10.6.

Staff recommended approval of the Open Space/Recreation Plan with the following:

1.   Increase width of center court concrete walking paths to a width of six (6) feet.

2.   Provide seating within the gazebo.

3.   Provide sidewalk and marked cross walk from center court walking path to the west sidewalk of the Topaz Circle Stub Street.

4.   Provide continuation of the sidewalk from the main entrance of the east building traveling to the north to connect to the sidewalk segment, across drive aisle, and connect to perimeter walking path.

5.   Smooth (round) corner turn transitions at the northwest and northeast corners of the perimeter walking path.

6.   The applicant should be aware of the requirements for construction phasing of the recreation area as associated with the development of the residential units, as follows:

Article 5 §10.6 Construction Phasing. The recreation and open space areas shall be completed in a proportion equal to or greater than the proportion of residential dwelling units completed, except that one hundred (100) percent of the recreation and open space areas shall be completed prior to issuing building permits for the final twenty (20) percent of the dwelling units proposed. Building permits shall not be issued for dwelling units unless the requirements of this section are met.

7.   There shall be provisions which insure that the common open space land including the active recreation areas shall continue as such and be properly managed and maintained. These provisions shall be in a form acceptable to the City of Dover. The developer shall either retain ownership and responsibility for maintenance of such open land; or provide for and establish one (1) or more organizations for the ownership and maintenance of all common open space i.e. a Homeowners Association. The organization shall be responsible for maintenance, insurance and taxes on common open space and recreation facilities.

Mr. Hogan moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Ruane and unanimously carried.

Mr. Ruane moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Hogan and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 12:40 P.M.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    John W. Pitts

                                                                                    Chairman

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