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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 January 29, 2002 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Review Stoneybrook Preliminary Plat The proposed Stoneybrook Preliminary Plat is located on the south side of Birch Street and approximately 1/4 mile west of Centerville Road (Andy Cardinal property). The total area is approximately 78 acres of which 54 acres is upland. The proposal is R1X Single Family Homes and consists of 111 lots. Since this property is located outside the anticipated urban development limits, the Comprehensive Parks and Trail System Plan does not address the parks and trails needs for this area. From a park area standpoint, the nearest existing park is Pheasant Hills Park, which is located on the north side of Birch Street. The closest park area is the future recreation complex located at the southeast corner of Centerville Road and Birch Street. This is approximately 1/4 mile from the eastern edge of the Stoneybrook Development. In addressing the neighborhood park needs for the proposed development the Park Board can consider two options: 1. Request that 10 percent of the upland (5.4 acres) be dedicated as park. This would serve as the neighborhood park for the entire development. Based on topography and wetlands directly to the east, as well as a St. Paul Water utility easement, it would be difficult to locate a park area along the eastern edge to connect to future parkland when the property to the west develops. 2. Designate the future recreation complex as this area's neighborhood park. This would result in a 100 percent cash contribution which based upon today's Park Dedication Ordinance is $1,665 per unit (111 lots X $1,665 = $184,816). From a trails perspective the Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan indicates a bike route (Class III Transportation Trail paved shoulder) along the southern edge of Birch Street.