Item 11ACity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: Ken Baker, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Discuss the Acquisition of a 20' Corridor along Dove Creek
Action Requested: Discuss acquiring through friendly condemnation a 20' wide corridor
approximately 2,900 feet in length (1.33 acres) along the south and east
boundary of Triple C Ranch Phase I for the purposes of providing a future trail
that would stretch from SH 114 to Lake Grapevine. (The trail is recommended
in the Southlake Pathways Plan - -See Attachments A & B).
Background
Information: Acquisition of this 20' corridor will provide the City an opportunity to obtain
a large portion of the land necessary to provide a future 8' natural surfaced
or paved cross - country greenway trail between SH 114 and Lake Grapevine.
The portion of the trail from SH 114 to N. Carroll Avenue will be constructed
in conjunction with development on Aventerra Tract 11.
The developer's agreement for Triple C Ranch Phase -1 requires that an 8' trail
along Carroll Avenue be constructed along the property boundary and a park
fee of $1,500 per lot for a total of $87,000 (58 lots) be paid. The developer is
also required to pay the City a downstream critical structure fee of $15,523.24.
The portion of the trail corridor along Dove Creek was a much sought aspect
of the original plan for this subdivision; however, due to a change in the lotting
pattern to 1 acre or greater lots, the dedication of an easement to allow for the
trail was excluded from the final plan.
In April of 2003, staff approached the developer of Triple C Ranch to explore
the possibility of the City obtaining land along Dove Creek to allow for the
future construction of the trail. The developer indicated that he would be in
favor of the City obtaining the needed land through friendly condemnation if
the City agreed to offset the payment of park dedication fees for Triple C
Ranch -Phase 11 (20 lots, which is equivalent to $30,000 in fees). On April 14,
2003, the Parks and Recreation Board approved the fee credit ($30,000)
request and accepted the trail corridor dedication (See Attachment Q. Staff
believes that the credited fee ($30,000) is very equitable for the purchase of
1.33 acres and will provide the City an opportunity to make a future critical
trail connection.
The developer of Triple C is aware, and agrees, that the City will only provide
minimal maintenance of the corridor for health and safety purposes and the
area will remain largely in a natural state. If Council desires the City to obtain
this corridor for the construction of a future trail, staff will begin immediately
with the condemnation process.
Financial
Considerations: The park dedication fees being credited is $30,000 (1.33 acres).
Financial Impact: - Maintaining 20' Corridor ( $4,000 - $5,000 annually).
- Construction of 2900' -- 8' wide concrete trail ($72,500) or
2,900' - -8' wide Poly PavementTM trail ($6,000) *.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: -April 14, 2003, Park Board approved the fee credit request ($30,000).
-July 7, 2003, Citywide Forum for Neighborhoods #3 & #5
Legal Review: Not Applicable.
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include the following items:
- Attachment A - -A reduction of the plat for Triple C, Phase I, showing the
approximate location of the proposed trail corridor dedication.
- Attachment B - -Copy of the Trails System Master Plan showing the overall
proposed trail connections in the area.
- Attachment C —Park Board minutes from April 14, 2003
*Poly PavementTM is a liquid soil solidifier which the grounds- maintenance crew or landscape contractor
installs. The existing natural soil or decorative soil such as decomposed granite or suitable fine particle sand
may be used. Poly PavementTM does not change the color of the soil and is more then two times stronger
than asphalt. It is not damaged by rain and supports heavy vehicles. An example of a Poly PavementTM trail
is shown below.
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ATTACHMENT B- SOUTHLAKE PATHWAY PLAN -TRAIL (See Trail # 15 & # 16)
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ATTACHMENT C- PARK BOARD MINUTES -APRIL 14, 2003
Agenda Item No. 5 -D. Reconsideration of recommendation of park dedication requirements for the Triple C
Ranch residential development
Director of Planning Bruce Payne presented the park dedication request for the Triple C Ranch residential
development, a proposed two - phased, 78 lot subdivision on the east side of North Carroll Avenue, north of
East Highland Avenue. According to the Southlake Subdivision Ordinance, the development would be
required to either dedicate 1.95 acres of park land or pay park dedication fees of $117,000. The applicant
requests fee credit for the second phase of the development (20 lots, which is the equivalent of $30,000 in
fees) by dedicating a 20 -foot public trail corridor of approximately 3,970 linear feet along Dove Creek. This
portion of trail corridor was a much - sought aspect of the original plan for this development; however, due to
a change in the lotting to 1 -acre or greater lots, the corridor was excluded from the final plans approved on
October 10, 2001. A copy of the packet memo and support documents is attached to the minutes.
Staff has examined the situation and believes the current request is very equitable and provides the
opportunity to once again obtain the trail connection.
Discussion:
Director Payne answered questions about the background of this development and the public's reception to it
at prior presentations. This is an opportunity to obtain a trail connection that when completed will provide a
significant trail corridor from SH 114 to Lake Grapevine.
A motion was made that the Park Board approve the fee credit [$30,000] request and the acceptance
of trail corridor dedication as presented.