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Frenchman Place 5th Addition <br />Page 15 <br />The developer is proposing to utilize the existing sidewalks on Rosemary Way N and Victor <br />Hugo Blvd. N on the north and west side of the properties. No additional sidewalks or trails are <br />shown to be constructed except for internal circulation. <br /> <br />At its June 26, 2024, meeting the Parks Commission considered the park dedication proposed. <br />The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the park dedication request of the 1.8 <br />acres of upland, including the grading, trails, and landscaping. The also recommended a trail <br />easement on the south side of the property along the private drive into the shopping center. They <br />discussed considering active improvements at a later date that would use funding from a future <br />Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that could include playground, shelter, and benches. They <br />recommended the City evaluate and consider allowing parking on the south side of Rosemary <br />Way for access to the public park, since currently there is no parking along Rosemary Way. <br /> <br />Final grading and layout of the trail and landscaping within the park shall be reviewed and <br />approved by staff prior to installation. <br /> <br />Preliminary Plat <br /> <br />The preliminary plat includes one lot and one outlot. The lot would be for the apartment <br />development and the outlot would be for the public park. The applicant will be dedicating <br />easements on the plat for the required utilities and future trail. <br /> <br />6. CONCLUSION: <br /> <br />The developer has done a good job with the overall site plan and the general design of the <br />building. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the required revisions to the plans <br />and architecture. <br /> <br />Staff finds that the proposal meets all the requirements necessary for the City to approve the <br />applications as outlined in the City Code, if the conditions are met in the attached resolution. <br /> <br />7. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the applications subject to the conditions listed in the attached <br />resolution. <br /> <br />8. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />The Planning Commission agreed that the use was a good fit in this location and met the criteria <br />for approval of the requests. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval to <br />the City Council for the requests. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />