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Development Design for Neighborhood and Community <br />Park Developmnet <br />It is the City's goal to work with developers to provide ecologically <br />sensitive developments. Park dedication and construction of trails and <br />sidewalks is required to provide for the needs of the residents. <br />Preserve and enhance high quality natural areas through <br />development. <br />Obtain land using park dedication as development occurs. Only <br />suitable land is accepted for parks or trails. The City might <br />accept wetlands or other undevelopable land areas that could <br />be incorporated into the park system but dedication credit will <br />not be given for these areas. <br />• Require construction and dedication of trail corridors when the <br />land is developed. <br />• Require developments to incorporate greenways where <br />proposed. This could be done through site design, storm water <br />management, park land dedication, trail construction, or other <br />means of accommodating the greenway corridor. <br />• Encourage buffers around wetland and shoreland areas. <br />• Encourage preservation of trees and other significant natural <br />resources. <br />HUGO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE <br />When locating parks within the neighborhoods, the City should refer to the following general guidelines for neighborhood and community park <br />development: <br />General Guidelines for Neighborhood and Community Park Development <br />Accept only suitable land as dedicated parkland. The City might accept some wetlands and undevelopable land areas that could be <br />incorporated into the park system but dedication credit will not be given for these areas. <br />2. Locate parks in areas where they can be expanded to accommodate future residential growth in the area. <br />3. Try to locate parks in a central area that provides safe and convenient access to all residents of the neighborhood service area. <br />4. Integrate trails and natural areas into the parks. Where wetlands exist, consider locating parks next to wetlands to expand the visual area <br />of the park. <br />5. Park land should preserve natural resources and wildlife corridors, preferably within the Greenway Corridor. <br />6. Trails or sidewalk connections should be provided between parks and neighborhoods and along wildlife and greenway corridors. <br />7. When locating parks, the City should balance walkability with population density. <br />PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE 145 <br />