HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 10/29/2019 On-site Recreation Areas UpdatePrivate, Common On-site Recreation Areas Update
Jason Angell, Development Services Director
October 29, 2019
•Background
•Calculation of recreational area
•In-lieu fee consideration
•Design manual
Presentation Overview
Private Parks -Marana vs Other Jurisdictions
Minimum Area
Requirement
(per single family unit)
LDC Park Standards Standards in Parks/Rec
Design Manual
Drainage Area –Park
Design Requirements
Trail
Requirements
Marana 185 sq.ft.Yes No No No
Oro Valley 512 sq.ft.Yes No
(Parks & Rec Advisory Board)Yes Yes
City of Tucson 269 sq.ft.No No Yes Yes
Sahuarita 436 sq. ft.Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pima County 436 sq. ft.Yes Yes Yes Yes
Queen Creek Open Space -20% net, 30%
active Yes No Yes Yes
Buckeye Open Space -20-25% gross,
5%-8%active No No Yes Yes
City of Maricopa
Open Space -
1 to 99 lots (20% net)
100+ lots (22% net)
No No Yes Yes
Background
Proposed Modification to Recreational Area Requirement
1.Reduce minimum density threshold
2.Increase minimum area per unit
3.Dwelling units per acre sliding scale
4.Area buy-down based on amenities
5.In-Lieu fee consideration
6.Create a design manual
Requirement Modification Outline
1. Reduce Minimum Density Threshold
•Current Requirement
•3.0 dwelling units per gross acre and 50+ dwelling units
•Proposed Requirement
•2.0 dwelling units per acre
•Based on net development area
•Net does not include rights-of-way, sensitive natural areas,
peaks & ridges, school sites
Calculation of Recreational Area
2. Increase Minimum Area Per Unit
•National Standard
•National Recreation & Parks Assoc. minimum for neighborhood park
•2 acres per 1,000 residents
•2.76 residents per household in Marana (US Census Bureau)
•1,000 residents = 362 units
•Current Requirement
•Minimum 185 sq. ft. per unit (single-family residential)
•362 units = 1.54 acres
•Proposed Requirement
•Minimum 300 sq. ft. per unit = 2.5 acres
Calculation of Recreational Area
3. Dwelling Units per Acre Sliding Scale
Calculation of Recreational Area
2.0 –4.0 du/ac 300 sq. ft. per unit
4.1 –6.0 du/ac 350 sq. ft. per unit
6.1 –8.0 du/ac 450 sq. ft. per unit
8.1 + du/ac 500 sq. ft. per unit
Calculation of Recreational Area
4. Area Buy-down Based on Amenities
Minimum
Requirement
•Benches
•Picnic Tables
•Surface (turf)
•Trail connection(s)
15% Credit
•Shaded
Playgrounds
•Ramadas
•Multi-use
Field w/o
permanent
fixtures
30% Credit
•Lighted Ball
Field w/
permanent
fixtures
•Dog Park
45% Credit
•Swimming
Pool
•Rec Center
•Restrooms
362 Lot Subdivision Requirement Buy-Down Example
Calculation of Recreational Area
Current Minimum -15%-30%-45%
3 du/ac 185 sf 1.54 ac N/A N/A N/A
Proposed
3 du/ac 300 sf 2.5 ac 2.1 ac 1.7 ac 1.4 ac
6 du/ac 350 sf 2.9 ac 2.5 ac 2.0 ac 1.6 ac
7 du/ac 450 sf 3.7 ac 3.2 ac 2.6 ac 2.1 ac
8+ du/ac 500 sf 4.2 ac 3.5 ac 2.9 ac 2.3 ac
5. In-lieu Fee Consideration
•Existing option not utilized
•Replace with coordinated process
•Developers of adjacent properties
•Development agreement required
•Creates efficiency and avoids duplication
In-lieu Fee
Current Code Option
An in-lieu fee may be accepted by the
council pursuant to an agreement
which shall provide,at a minimum,
for the equivalent of park land (based
on improved property)and the
recreational facilities the project
would have been required to provide.
•Supplements subdivision ordinance
•Provides guidance to developers
•Establishes design criteria
•Maximum distance from homes
•Park location
•Type of amenities
•Standards for retention/detention basins
•Connectivity requirements to adjacent parks/trails/developments
•Passive area standards –landscaping, shade
Design Manual
6. Create a Design Manual
Town of
MaranaDesign
Manual
Durham, NC
•A la carte choices
•Passive facilities limited to a percentage
of total recreation requirement
•Ensures better overall quality amenities
Example Community
•Draft ordinance and design manual
•Stakeholder outreach
•Return to council regarding stakeholder feedback
Next Steps
Next Steps