Lake Lucy Road Park and Trail Conditions RecommendationCITY OF
CHANNSEN
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE: April 26, 2016
SUBJ: Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Park and Trail
Conditions of Approval for a 12 -lot Subdivision on 8.96 acres of
Property Located at 1600 and 1630 Lake Lucy Road, Yosemite
Holdings, LLC
PROPOSED MOTION
The Park and Recreation Commission recommends the City Council apply the
following conditions of approval concerning parks and trails for the proposed 12 -
lot subdivision on 8.96 acres of property located at 1600 and 1630 Lake Lucy
Road, Yosemite Holdings, LLC:
1. Full park dedication fees for 10 lots shall be collected per city ordinance in
lieu of requiring parkland dedication;
2. Dedication of a 20 -foot wide trail and a utility and drainage easement between
lot 7 and lot 8;
3. Planning, engineering, and construction per city standards of an 8 -foot wide
bituminous trail within this easement connecting public Street "A" and
Pheasant Hill Park; and
4. Relocation of the public sidewalk to the south side of Street "A"
BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting rezoning from Rural Residential District (RR) to
Single -Family Residential District (RSF), and preliminary plat with variances for
a 12 -lot subdivision on 8.96 acres of property located at 1600 and 1630 Lake
Lucy Road. The property currently houses two residential homes and yards,
various outbuildings, wetlands, wooded areas, and grasslands.
The site is adjacent to Pheasant Hill Park on its western border. This adjoining
neighborhood park is 10.87 acres in size and was acquired by the city in 1990.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
The quality and number of recreational facilities in a community directly contributes
to its quality of life. For this reason, the City of Chanhassen places a strong emphasis
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing forTodayand Planning for Tomorrow
on parks and open space. As the City of Chanhassen has developed and increased in population,
more pressure and attention has been given to providing recreational opportunities for our residents.
Increased leisure time, health awareness, greater mobility, and high disposable incomes have all
contributed to the increased demand for recreational activities. The challenge of the next century
will be to provide facilities for a growing and diverse population.
Parks can be defined as public areas that provide active or passive -oriented recreational facilities. A
significant characteristic of parkland is its accessibility to its users. Open space is any parcel that is
not used for buildings or other structures and is left in a natural state. Parks and open space perform
diverse functions such as meeting physical and psychological needs, enhancing and protecting the
resource base, enhancing real estate values, and providing a positive impact on economic
development.
COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN
The city's comprehensive park plan calls for a neighborhood park to be located within one-half
mile of every residence in the city. Pheasant Hill Neighborhood Park is located immediately to
the west of the proposed subdivision. Pheasant Hill Park, at almost 11 acres in size, offers both
passive and active
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natural open spaces. The
park features a children's
playground, half -court
basketball, open play
field, picnic shelter, and
neighborhood trail
connections. Area
residents will gain access
from Street "A" to
Pheasant Hill Park from
a developer installed 8 -
foot wide pedestrian trail
that will be maintained
by the city and open
throughout the year.
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Additional acquisition of public open space through the application of park dedication
requirements is not recommended as a condition of the subdivision.
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN
Residents purchasing homes within the new subdivision will have convenient access to the Lake
Lucy Road pedestrian trail via a developer installed public sidewalk to be located on the eastern
border of Lot 1.
Construction of additional sections of the city's comprehensive trail plan is not recommended as
a condition of the subdivision.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Preliminary Plat Exhibit
2. Property Location Map
3. Pheasant Hill Park Master Plan
4. Comprehensive Trail Plan Exhibit
c: Yosemite Holdings, LLC
Area Property Owners
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