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Buffer from Residential: A few cities provide definitive distances from residences, varying from 50 feet <br />to 200 feet. All strive to minimize conflicts and include guidelines such as: making sure that noise and <br />activity levels are no more than other park uses, importance of screening or visual buffers, and having a <br />minimal impact on residences. <br />Parking: Recommendations include that parking should be readily accessible, close to the site, <br />sufficient/adequate size, and convenient. There were no standards for size; rather it is important to <br />consider parking when locating a dog park. <br />Use Conflict Avoidance: Guidelines include avoiding play areas and other recreational amenities, high <br />use areas, natural areas and water sources, wildlife, trails, community gardens, and historic sites. <br />Staff reviewed the City’s parks layout and usage and other city-owned property, and was unable to identify an <br />appropriate location that would meet all or most of the key criteria above. So in order to add a dog park current <br />usage and/or amenities would need to be eliminated. As a result, staff‘s opinion is integrating a dog park into <br />the park system is not feasible at this time. <br />NEAREST DOG PARKS <br />The City’s website list a handful of dog parks within a reasonable distance; the closest being the St. Anthony <br />Parkway Off-Leash Dog Park about 2.5 miles from the City, located at 700 St. Anthony Parkway Minneapolis, MN <br />55418. Also, Silverwood Park within St. Anthony includes a one-mile dog trail that is maintained year-round. <br />DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COMMISSION FEEDBACK <br />Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for staff: <br />Does the Commission have any additional thoughts or observations? <br />Other considerations for staff? <br />NEXT STEPS <br />Input will be conveyed to the City Council for their consideration. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Ann Arbor Report