Consider Sketch Plan and Park Dedication Policy for Riverstone Addition; Case of Capstone Home

Note: This case is copied forward from the Planning Commission's April 6th regular meeting.  The Park and Recreation Commission is being asked to either affirm earlier policy direction on Park Dedication requirements for this proposed 90 acre plat—or, react to the Developer's request to receive partial Park Dedication credit for future amenities within the plat which would be owned and maintained by a future Homeowners Association.  More information will be available for the meeting.


The purpose of this case is to review a sketch plan for a 293 lot subdivision (245 detached single-family and 48 townhomes). Please note that this has been revised from when the Planning Commission last saw the concept (originally closer to 350 lots; a number of the townhome lots have been removed.

A Sketch Plan affords the Planning Commission the opportunity to review a project before it enters the official Preliminary Plat stage. The Preliminary Plat (future step) is the most important step in the review process and gives the project 'entitlement' to the project.

Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the [Planning Commission's] Sketch Plan Review.

There are a number of layers to the review of this project. Please see the attached review letter for specific review. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Comprehensive Plan
• Zoning and Subdivision Code
• Collector/Arterial Streets/Cost Share
• Park Dedication

All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Developer. Interior infrastructure as part of the project area are the responsibility of the Developer. The Developer is responsible for standard Development Fees.

Regarding the collector infrastructure (Bunker Lake Boulevard and Puma Street) that will serve multiple developments, please see the March 28 City Council Work Session for more information regarding proposed cost-share and assessment arrangements.

For the meeting; Staff will 'walk-through' the long-standing policy of Park Dedication considerations, review the Park and Trail Plan for this area of the city, and highlight the Developer's request to receive Park Dedication credit for privately owned and maintained amenities within the proposed plat.

Affirm earlier policy direction on Park Dedication—or, provide recommendation(s) for consideration, relative to providing partial credit for privately owned amenities against Park Dedication fees due on the proposed Riverstone plat.