HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; 1005-4; Pine Avenue Community Park Master Plan RevisionPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL 1
- MTG. DATE: I 10/17/05
17 INFO TITLE:
PINE AVENUE COMMUNITY PARK
MASTER PLAN REVISION
STAFF: I Bradstreet
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ACTION
Recommend approval of the proposed Pine Avenue Park Master Plan Amendment, which would
remove the temporary ornamental garden and add a “Bronco” size baseball field with parking and
landscape improvements.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Recently, the City purchased the property at 3380 Madison St., adjacent to Pine Avenue Park.
The City now owns the entire block from Chestnut Ave. to Walnut Ave., with the exception of one
home on the corner of Walnut Ave. and Madison St. (Exhibit 1). Because of this most recent
purchase, sufficient land has become available to consider a viable expansion of the park along
Madison St. The current approved master plan calls for a temporary “ornamental garden” located
on the residential lots that the City purchased on Madison St. prior to development of the Master
Plan (Exhibit 2).
BACKGROUND:
In January 2003, the Council approved the Pine Avenue Park Master Plan. The Master Plan
included 3 adjacent lots that the City had purchased along Madison St. As mentioned above, the
plan called for a temporary ornamental garden to be located on these lots to serve as an
entrance to the park from Madison St. and a potential area for weddings or other smatl
gatherings. After approval of the Master Plan, the park development process continued with final
design, bidding, construction award. Construction is currently undenvay.
Since the approval of the Master Plan, the City continued to purchase residences along Madison
St. as they became available on the market. The last purchase (3380 Madison) secures the
mtire block along Madison St. with the exception of the corner house at Walnut and Madison.
(Note: The owner of the final corner house has not expressed a desire to sell his house.
However, even if he were amenable to selling, the cost to buy the home is estimated to be higher
than the other homes purchased and the gain in terms of additional park use would be minimal).
PROPOSED DESIGN:
Since expansion of the park is currently in consideration, staff has directed the park construction
:ontractor to delay building the ornamental garden and to provide an estimated credit for the
Nork. In lieu of building the garden, staff analyzed several options for the area and concluded the
Dest use for the land would be a “Bronco” size ballfield. In staffs opinion, the additional ballfield
ivould provide a much-needed activity play area, responding to several requests initially made
juring the master plan public review process.
Staff has prepared a proposed concept plan (Exhibit 3), which includes the ballfield, parking,
Nalkways, lighting, and perimeter landscaping. The estimated cost for this work is between $1.1
md $1.3 million (including design, administration, construction, and a credit for the ornamental
jarden). Included in this cost is a recommended restroom/storage building to be added
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adjacent to the multi-purpose synthetic turf field. Within the current master plan, there is no
permanent restroom facility planned until the community center/gymnasium is constructed.
Te expansion will require an amendment be made to the park's Conditional Use Permit, followed
by bid document preparation. Finally, the bid documents would be presented to Council for
con st ru ction a p prova I.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Finance Director has indicated that the park accounts in the Northwest Quadrant can
support approximately half of the $1 .I to $1.3 million needed for this project. Funds will need to
be borrowed from the General Fund and paid back over time from future park funds collected.
EXHIBITS:
1. Plot Plan of Lots Along Madison.
2. Pine Avenue Park Master Plan.
3. Pine Avenue Park Expansion Concept Plan.
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