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Frenchman Place 51 Addition Page 14 Utilities were previously provided to the site to accommodate development of this parcel. Existing 8" sanitary sewer, 8"watermain as well as a 21" storm sewer along Rosemary Way are being utilized to serve the property. Wetlands The project does include wetland impacts that are proposed to be replaced through purchase of wetland credits from a wetland bank. The comment period for the wetland replacement closed on August 1, 2024, with no comments received. Park Dedication/Openspace At the current fee of$3,400 per unit with 89 units, the total fee dedication requirement would be $302,600. The there are 8.9 buildable acres. At the density of 10 units per acre, 17% of the buildable acres would be required with a park land dedication totaling 1.58 acres. The developer is required to dedicate land,pay a fee, or a combination of land and fee to satisfy park dedication per Sec. 90-324 of the City Code. The applicant is proposing to dedicate 1.8 upland acres of parkland and additional openspace. The developer is proposing to grade, construct a trail system, and provide landscaping in the public park area. This development is in Neighborhood Park Service Area 4 which includes Lions Volunteer Park, Heritage Ponds Park, and Frog Hollow. The surrounding properties are a mix of commercial and higher density residential. The need for a park in the area was raised by residents in the Victor Gardens townhouses when Rosemary Apartments were constructed north of the proposed Lambert Apartments. A small playground was constructed at Rosemary Apartments for their private use. Rosemary Way to the north of the property has sidewalks on both sides of it. When the road extends, a trail is proposed to be connected to the trail on 147th Street providing access to Lions Volunteer Park. There is a regional trail on the north side of Frenchman Road which provides substantial connections to Hugo's trail system. Sidewalks in the commercial areas would provide a connection between the apartments and the trail on Frenchman Road. The developer is proposing to utilize the existing sidewalks on Rosemary Way N and Victor Hugo Blvd. N on the north and west side of the properties. No additional sidewalks or trails are shown to be constructed except for internal circulation. At its June 26, 2024, meeting the Parks Commission considered the park dedication proposed. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the park dedication request of the 1.8 acres of upland, including the grading, trails, and landscaping. The also recommended a trail easement on the south side of the property along the private drive into the shopping center. They discussed considering active improvements at a later date that would use funding from a future Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that could include playground, shelter, and benches. They recommended the City evaluate and consider allowing parking on the south side of Rosemary Way for access to the public park, since currently there is no parking along Rosemary Way.