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Agenda Number: I.1 CITY OF HUGO PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION STAFF REPORT TO: Bryan Bear, City Administrator FROM: Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant SUBJECT: HCM Architects on behalf of the City of Hugo – Lions Park site plan located at 5524 Upper 146th Street North. DATE: April 15, 2021 for the City Council meeting of April 19, 2021. ZONING: Central Residential District (CR-3) LAND USE: Public/Quasi-Public (PQ) 60-DAY REVIEW DEADLINE: May 25, 2021. 1. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE: At its April 8, 2021 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission considered the request for the Lions Park Site Plan. The Planning Commission discussed the design and architecture of the park pavilion and the lighting around the park. The Commissioners liked the overall site plan and agreed that the park redevelopment will be a great amenity to Hugo. They also discussed various events that the park will accommodate and the benefit to having both indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan for Lions Park, located at 5524 Upper 146th Street North, subject to the conditions listed in the resolution. The City Council and Parks Commission held a workshop on April 14, 2021 at Hugo City Hall, where HCM Architects and WSB presented the site plan and park pavilion in depth. Residents were also invited to attend the workshop and ask questions on the use of the facilities. There were questions on the availability of the amenities to the public, such as room rental opportunities, and general safety considerations with the playground. Generally the Council members, Commissioners, and residents were excited about the future improvements of Lions Park and considered the site plan to consist of high quality design and to be well thought out. Additional comments included the emphasis on developing a park that will have amenities for all residents to enjoy and will last for many years to come.