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8b Page 6 Planning and Zoning Commission October 24, 1979 not require parks, but estimated the need would grow in this area as Tots were subdivided. If areas turned out to.bu unresubdividable, residents would have created their own rural area, and the need for a park would become a low priority. Area 2, west of Lake. Drive and north of Main Street had some facilities at the elementary schooa., which was the only school with- in the city, that would fulfill some of the needs.of a community park., How- ever, this was a mile,or so away from some.ofi,he subdivisions, and as more subdivisions occurrred, there would be the need for a park. Mr. Short suggested that park land be taken if a;subdivision came in that was in a practical location for a park for this area. Mr. Heath felt two parks might be necessary because of lot spilits, and the duplexes along Lake Drive and the western end of the neighborhood, although these were in a high water table area. Mr. Locke indicated that according to the land: use plan, this would not happen, and Mr; Short felt the elementary school facilities plus the additional park would be adequate. Area 3 was rural residential but hadnot developed much, and was bounded by rural on the west and by in- dustry on the south. Mr. Heath noted that most of the lots were about one acre. Itrwas suggested that it would be logical when cash was taken in lieu of land in an area, that it be applied to acquisition or development of parks within that neighborhood. Mr. Zelinka noted it would be interesting, when the Park Board wanted more than ten percent of the land, if they could buy it at $1,500 an acre. Mr. Short felt this would not be reversible. Area 4, east of Lake Drive, south of Main, and north,of the interstate, would be served by Lino Park. Mr. Short felt there was no need for, an additional park in view of the amount of developable land, and also in view of the fact that it was' n' very far from City Hall Park, although Main Street would be- come more of a barrier as the city developed. Mr. Locke noted that all the park needs they.were pointing out were really only needs if the different sectors reached full development and the kind of density the land use plan called for. Also, in the rural residential sections, which were at a lower density than other parts of the city, the application of the standards was more lenient, and the providing of neighborhood parks was a lower priority than for the more intensively developed areas. Mr. Short noted that in con- sidering the expansion residential areas, which was development at a one acre density-, the city should plan for futuwe resubdivision. Area 5,.the Sunset Oaks and Airpark area, was discussed; the Airpark area was 5-acre lots held in joint ownership, but Mr. Gourley felt these couldbe resub- dividable because of the street which ran down the south side.. Mr. Zelinka indicated they were considering land for Sunset Oaks, the arrangement being one tot lot site equivalent to two acres, and the balance would be taken either as another community park or the possibility of another tot lot. The total park land was 22 acres, the two of whioh had been designated for ,the• tot lot (one acre plus equipment). The selection would probably be made next year,or the following year. Mr. Short felt that due to the shape of the neighborhood, the farther the park site wasilocated from the center, the less practical it became. He felt that if negotiation was still open, a more central location should be chosen, although the size was good. The need for a park in this area will be shown in the park pian, generally near Lilac Street, as this was the midpoint of the district. Area 6, south of. the interstate and west of Lake Drive had an existing park development -- Sunrise Park-- which served the area well as far as a neighborhood park and community playfield functions. Mr. Short noted there was schood district property in the area, which was a possibility, as the farther from Sunrise park, the more it was necessary to provide something. Mr. Zelinka indicated