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34+C.ENPh _ITS+! STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson DATE: November 2, 1994 TOPIC: Clearwater Creek Development Consideration BACKGROUND The Clearwater Creek Development is a new area of consideration on the east side of interstate highway 35 E., bounded on the north side by Clearwater Creek, on the East side by 24 Th. Ave South, and extending down to` 64 Th. street on the south side. This will be a multi-phased project that will eventually produce about 450 houses with varying densities in the different phases. The average density is .between 1.2 to 1.5 houses per acre. Although the board is recommending a dedication for only phase 1 and two at this time, the development as a whole must be considered for overall park and trail needs. Phasing will occur as it relates to the cities direction for controlled development. I have included a number of enclosures that are relevant to the consideration of this area for park and trail dedication. Figure 6.3 from our Comprehensive Plan depicts the original park and trail needs from a planning stand-point. The N-15 park area is a 10.0 acre site that was centrally located within this service area. The need to centrally locate this park area arises from the generally accepted service radiuses of neighborhood park areas to residents that would use the facility. This is usually a service radius of about 1/2 mile. Please notice that the development extends beyond the original boundaries as depicted in figure 6.3. The north/south orientation extends for approximately 1.5 mikes. As we all are aware there is a continuing concern for balancing land use issues in relation to environmental concerns such as wetlands. For this reason the developer has proposed-a larger park area on the north side of the development with strategically _r placed mini parks located to the south with trail linkages.