OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Parks and Recreation Open Space Committee met on September 25, 2000 at 3:30 p.m. with Chairwoman Malone presiding. Members present were Councilmen McGlumphy and Pitts, and Mr. Davis. Ms. Moerschel was absent. Others present were Mr. Carter, Mr. O’Connor, Mr. DePrima, Mr. Petit de Mange, Mrs. Gahm, Mr. Henry Mast (Bay Developers) and Mr. Zach Crouch (Davis, Bowen, and Friedel).

MAPLE GLEN SUBDIVISION

The Maple Glen Subdivision consists of 25.123^+/- acres of land situated along the southerly side of Denneys Road, approximately 1,630^+/- acres west of McKee Road. The developer is proposing a single-family residential subdivision to include 46 dwelling lots. The proposed street system emanates from Denneys Road and involves a main loop street. A large stormwater management basin is planned at the southerly end of the site. An open space area totaling 2.68^+/- acres is situated behind residential lots in areas which lack frontage for use as residential lots. A total of 8.16^+/- acres of the site has been delineated as wetland area.

In accordance with Article V, 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 that 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.

Based on the number of residential dwelling lots proposed (46), this subdivision shall provide a minimum of one half acre (0.5 acre) of open space designed to function as active recreation space. The plan proposes to provide 10.47^+/- acres with 1.15^+/- acres being active open space and 9.32^+/- acres being passive open space. Approximately half of this space has been determined to be wetland. An additional 6.468.16^+/- acres of existing wetland area would be preserved as open space as well.

Mr. Crouch presented the Conceptual Recreation Plan (as on file in the Office of the City Clerk) which proposes two (2) picnic tables, four (4) park benches, two (2) flat lid in-ground trash receptacles, one (1) piece of playground equipment, and a 6-foot paved pedestrian walkway.

Responding to Mr. McGlumphy, Mr. Crouch stated that the homeowner’s association would service the in-ground trash receptacles. It was Mr. Carter’s feeling that trash containers may not be necessary in that area and suggested replacing them with another item of equal value.

Mr. McGlumphy moved to recommend approval of the revised proposal for open space for the Maple Glen Subdivision, replacing the two (2) flat lid in-ground trash receptacles with another item of equal value, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried.

Mr. Davis moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. McGlumphy and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:05 P.M.

                                                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                        Holly L. Malone

                                                                                                        Chairwoman

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