09.06.2012 Parks & Rec MinutesIOSPWN OF
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Parks & Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, September 6, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
Roll call taken by Chris Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Board Chair..
Board members present included: Chair Chris Sanchez, Secretary Barbara Newell, Brad Black, and
Chuck Stuber.
*Woody Adams, Hope Malone, and Barbara Cottone were absent.
Staff present included: Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services/Town Engineer; Chris Copple,
Planning Director; and Wade Harden, Senior Parks and Recreation Planner.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the July 12, 2012 Parks and Recreation
Board meeting.
Motioned by Stuber, seconded by Black to approve item 2. Motion approved 4-0 at 6:10 p.m.
3. Comments by the Public.
There were no comments by the public.
4. Discuss and provide direction concerning park land dedication and park improvement fee
requirements for the Brookhollow and Meadowbrook developments.
Webb: Brookhollow: Briefed on the need for direction in order for staff and the developer to draft a
parks development and maintenance agreement. Showed trail locations in both the Brookhollow and
Meadowbrook developments. Summarized the requirements for Brookhollow from the developer's
previous proposal verses the current proposal. Noted the consideration for the land outside the area
adjacent to Town Lake for additional park land dedication credits. Explained the lack of accessibility of
the area to the general public, that it would benefit the development, and that the Town needs connectivity
of the hike and bike trail from Greenspoint to Whitley Place. Recommended park improvement fees be
used to fund improvements that will connect Greenspoint to Whitley Place, which would include the
bridge across Town Lake.
Board members asked questions regarding the bridges function?
Webb: Informed the Town Lake bridge would be a pedestrian bridge.
Webb: Meadowbrook: Summarized the requirements for Meadowbrook, noting that the school district
decided not to purchase the site, as they preferred to not have an elementary school on a major
thoroughfare. Noted the area can now be used towards park land dedication. Addressing the utility
easement, explained that the Town typically does not offer credits for land that cannot be used, but staff is
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recommending 50% credit of park land within the utility easement because it is adjacent to areas that are
usable. Also noted the pathway of the hike and bike trail and which amenities inside the development will
count toward park improvement fees.
Board members asked if staff agrees with the amount and location of additional open space proposed by
the developer within the Meadowbrook development, specifically the acreage adjacent to roadways.
Webb: Informed staff does agree with the open spaces adjacent to the roadways, as they will be
maintained by the homeowner's association.
Bobby Hill (representative for Landplan): Expressed appreciation to staff for their efforts to work with
LandPlan on the issues at hand.
Brookhollow: Traced the alignment of the hike and bike trail, and requested consideration that the hike
and bike trail follow the sewer line. Asked the board to consider giving LandPlan credits for seventeen
(17) acres that was purchased by LandPlan and is now impacted by a sewer line, a lake, and a hike and
bike trail. Stated there is sufficient public access to the east side of Town Lake from all directions;
however, noted that many people prefer secluded areas with green space to enjoy nature, which is difficult
to find in urban areas. Voiced opposition to staffs claim that the improvement would not benefit the
general public. Requested credits for all of the land between the sewer line, Town Lake, and the western
boundary.
Board members asked for clarification on the differences between LandPlan's request and staff's
recommendation.
Bobby Hill: Explained that staff recommends restricting the credits to eight (8) acres; however, with
seventeen (17) acres being impacted with town improvements, rendering the land unusable for residential
development, LandPlan believes the public can still benefit from the land, which justifies an award of
credits.
Board members voiced concerns regarding access to parkland from the southern entrance and asked if the
land northwest of the sewer line is floodplain.
Bobby Hill: Informed access is provided from three of the neighboring developments. Noted there is no
floodplain northwest of the sewer line and offered to arrange a site visit for those who would like to view
the area before rendering a decision. Reiterated that the site would offer seclusion, and it would be
preferred that a parking lot and its accompanying lights and noise not be adjacent to it, as doing so would
eliminate the serenity of the area. Understood it's not a traditional style park, but asked the board to
consider it.
Board members and staff discussed the acreages in question and various options for credits to the
developer.
Bobby Hill: Meadowbrook: Questioned whether the hike and bike around the south and east side of
Meadowbrook, referring to it as the "loop" is necessary. Conveyed that perhaps the funds can be better
spent elsewhere.
Board members, staff, Mr. Hill, and Jim Williams (President of LandPlan) further discussed acreages and
credit options, as well as preservation efforts.
Motioned by Sanchez, seconded by Stuber on the following direction regarding park land dedication and
park improvement fee requirements for the Brookhollow and Meadowbrook developments:
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Brookhollow:
• Park Land Dedication: Dedication of approximately 8.4 acres or 5% of the net platted area of
land to be dedicated as public park around Town Lake including the lake be credited as park land
at a rate of 100%. The additional 8.7 acres of proposed public park land adjacent to Town Lake,
north of the proposed hike and bike trail be credited at a rate of 50%. Total public park land
dedicated is approximately 17.1 acres and total creditable park land would be approximately
12.75 acres and since the proposed park land dedication exceeds the park land dedication required
for the development, credit for the additional acreage of park land dedication shall be transferable
to other LandPlan properties within PD-39 and/or PD-25.
• Park Improvement Fees: The developer shall construct a hike and bike trail along the north side
of the development around Town Lake with a connection to Greenspoint and Whitley Place,
including two (2) pedestrian bridges to complete the hike and bike trail.
Meadowbrook
• Park Land Dedication: Dedication of approximately 55.3 acres to serve as Waterline Community
Park. The 13.1 acres of overhead electric easement would be credited as park land at a rate of
50% and the northern pond at a rate of 100%. Total creditable park land would be approximately
49 acres and since the proposed park land dedication exceeds the park land dedication required
for the development, credit for the additional acreage of park land dedication shall be transferable
to other LandPlan properties within PD -39 and/or PD -25.
* Park Improvement Fees: The developer shall construct a hike and bike trail within the overhead
electric easement from Coit Road to First Street including a loop around the northern pond, along
Coit Road from the southern property line to the overhead electric easement trail, along First
Street from the western boundary of the park land dedication to the eastern property line of the
development, and internal to the development as depicted on the attached Meadowbrook Park
Plan. In addition, the amenity center parking lot will include an additional ten (10) parking
spaces to serve as a trail head for the community.
Motion approved 4-0.
5. Informational Items.
Webb: Reminded Board members of the Community Picnic on Sunday, September 9"' from 5:00 p.m. to
9:00 P.M.
6. Adjourn
Motioned by Stuber, seconded by Black to adjourn. Motion approved 4-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
,Secretary
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