OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Parks and Recreation Open Space Committee met on October 7, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. with Chairwoman Malone presiding. Members present were Mr. Davis. Councilmen Truitt and Pitts, and Ms. Moerschel were absent. Councilman Christiansen was deputized to serve. Others present were Mr. O’Connor, Mr. Carter, Mr. DePrima, Mr. Edgell, Mr. Harmon, and Ms. McDowell.

The Overlook on Silver Lake - Reconsideration of Open Space

The Overlook on Silver Lake Subdivision consists of 6.586^+/- acres, located along the southerly side of LePore Road, east of North State Street and bounded on the south by Silver Lake. During their meeting of September 24, 1996, members considered and recommended denial of a revised proposal for the dedication of active open space land for The Overlook on Silver Lake Subdivision. The approved active recreation area, considered by members during their meeting of December 6, 1995, consists of three (3) parcels, totaling 0.225^+/- acres and a $24,910.72 cash donation, which represents a dollar amount equivalent to 0.25^+/-, to meet the total active open space requirement for The Overlook on Silver Lake Subdivision.

Mr. Thomas Payne, the developer of The Overlook on Silver Lake Subdivision, submitted a request to relocate the active recreation area from Lot 19, located on the corner of Vista Avenue and Overlook Place, to an area located between Lot 6 and Lot 8. The total recreation area would remain the same. Improvements to the recreation area will consist of a boat dock, play equipment, and park benches. Members were provided a map depicting the proposed relocation.

Staff supports the request for the following reasons: 1) the new location is adjacent to existing open space within the subdivision; 2) relocation of the recreation area will provide the residents of the subdivision with a clear view of Silver Lake; and 3) there is no change to the total recreation area acreage.

Responding to members’ concerns that the owner of Lot 8 may object to being adjacent to an active recreation area on the west side of their property instead of a residential lot, Mr. Jeff Harmon of Scott Engineering stated that Mr. Payne has tried unsuccessfully to contact the owner of Lot 8. Mr. Payne intends to make all of the lot owners aware of the proposed relocation and will submit a signature page indicating that he has done so.

Mr. Christiansen moved to recommend approval of the request for the relocation of the active recreation area for The Overlook on Silver Lake Subdivision (from Lot 19 to an area located between Lot 6 and Lot 8), seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.

Mr. Christiansen moved for adjournment, seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:20 P.M.

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                Holly L. Malone

                                                                                                Chairwoman

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