Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Parkland Dedication Facilities Agreement for Southern Hills at Craig Ranch, Located Approximately 240 Feet East of Custer Road and Approximately 325 Feet South of Collin McKinney Parkway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department
CONTACT: Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Jenny Baker, Senior Park Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Agreement.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The development of Southern Hills at Craig Ranch, a 454 single family lot development, requires 9.08 acres of parkland dedication in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance (one acre of parkland for every 50 residential units).
• This property falls within the REC zoning district, which further requires that small privately owned and maintained open space be provided.
• Once fully developed, Southern Hills will have 5 common areas/open spaces totaling 9.69 acres. Phase 1 will include 7.2 acres of the open space and the remaining 2.49 acres will be platted with the final phases.
• The owner/applicant would like to satisfy the two separate ordinance requirements by requesting partial credit towards their parkland dedication for the platting and improvements to two of their private open spaces.
• The Subdivision Ordinance allows credits toward parkland dedication for private recreation facilities (but not exceeding 50% of the total parkland requirement).
• With 9.08 acres of parkland required, the owner/applicant is requesting a 50% credit of 4.54 acres of privately owned and maintained open space. These areas are further identified on the Open Space Exhibit as CA-F1 (1.96 acres) and CA-D1 (5.22 acres).
• The Subdivision Ordinance further requires that the private open space must have a certain minimum level of improvements constructed in order to receive credits.
• The proposed improvements planned for these two common areas are shown in more detail in Exhibit C, the Private Recreation Facility Improvements. The improvements generally include landscaping, playground, pavilion, walking trails, and seating.
• If approved, the credits will be applied to the first 227 residential lots. Upon the exhaustion of the credits, the owner/applicant will pay cash in lieu of parkland for the remaining 4.54 acres.
• If the improvements are not constructed prior to the earlier of filing the plat for the last phase, or the issuance of the building permit for the 228th lot, or the expiration of four years from the date of the Agreement, the developer will lose entitlements to all credits and must pay cash in lieu of land for the 9.08 acres of parkland required.
• While the open space will be privately owned and maintained, it will be open to the general public.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The property has been issued a development permit with grading and infrastructure installation taking place. No single family permits have been issued.
• The approval of this agreement will not set a precedent. The 50% credit has been provided previously on other REC developments including Village Park and Saddle Club.
• There is no hike and bike trail required with this development, however, there is a CIP hike and bike trail project located at Sam Rayburn Tollway and Rowlett Creek (PK4413) that this development will have direct access to.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• None.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• None.