04-22-2013 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes CITY_.,OF.WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,April 22,2013-6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex-Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road,Building 100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announcing the presence of a Quorum,Board Chairman Matt Rose,called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
Board Members present: Dan Chesnut,Jeff Harris,Jeremy White and Lisa Ulmer. Jim Ward and Emmett Jones
were absent from the meeting.
Staff members present: Board Liaison and Parks and Recreation Superintendent,Robert Diaz,and Park Board
Secretary,Janet Hawkes.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
Wylie resident Tikisha Johnson,Director of Communications for the Wylie Youth Council,appeared before the
Park Board on behalf of the Wylie Youth Council to thank them for their continued support over the years. Ms.
Johnson advised that the Wylie Youth Council's Family Fun and Fitness Day is scheduled for Saturday,May 25,
2013 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Founders Park.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approving the Minutes from the March 25,2013 meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member White made a motion,seconded by Board Member Harris to approve the minutes from the
March 25,2013 meeting. A vote was taken and passed 5-0.
2. Consider and act upon parkland dedication for South Ballard Avenue Development.
Board Action:
Superintendent Diaz advised the Board that applicant,J. J. Singh,in attendance of meeting,is seeking
approval for the parkland dedication for the South Ballard Avenue Development and is proposing to satisfy
the parkland dedication requirements through a combination of land dedication and improvements(funds in
lieu of land dedication). Mr. Singh proposes 116 lots on 28.32 acres(4.09 lots per acre);however,the
minimum parkland dedication required in terms of acreage is five acres. Funds in lieu of land dedication
would be assessed at$2000 per lot;therefore,if the developer chose to submit funds in lieu of land
dedication,the amount would be$232,000. Mr. Singh met with staff to propose installing park
improvements and dedication of 2.8 acres to the City of Wylie as public accessible parkland,which would
initially be maintained by the developer and eventually the homeowner's association. This conceptual
plan for proposed dedication park areas will be similar to the approach used for parkland dedication at
Kreymer Estates and Lewis Ranch,both Board approved in 2011 and late 2012.
J.J. Singh,on behalf of Megatel Homes,presented the Board with two separate open space tracts,valued
together at$80,000 and advised them he was open to suggestions for amenities. Tract One(1.5 acres)
would include an eight foot wide trail,children's playground,benches,landscaping,irrigation,lights and a
bike rack. Tract Two(1.3 acres)would include the same amenities as Tract One except it would not
include a children's playground or bike rack. He advised that the trails in Tract Two of the proposed
subdivision will connect to city owned property to the west. Board Chairman Rose inquired about the pond
on Tract Two. Mr. Singh advised the Board that he would know more about the pond area as the
development moves forward and an engineer is hired to direct them on those issues. Board Member Harris
asked Board Chairman Rose if a precedent had been set from accepting 2.8 acres in lieu of five acres.
Board Chairman Rose responded that it was permissible to accept land and improvements from developers
in order to meet total requirement. Superintendent Diaz advised that several years back,City of Wylie
ordinances were changed requiring a five acre minimum to aid in avoidance of pocket parks within our
city;however,this particular proposal is unique in that the homeowner's association will be responsible to
pay for and maintain this particular park. Board Chairman Rose and Board Member Harris both expressed
their concerns of the developer's plans for the pond as well as the less than five acre land dedication.
Board Member Chesnut expressed concern over the land cost of$80,000 being included within the
$232,000 amenity planned expense,and he added that typically land value is not included in this amount.
Board Member Chesnut proposed a motion to deny the plat of 2.8 acres in lieu of fees. Board Chairman
Rose asked Board Member Chesnut to clarify whether he wanted to deny in lieu of fees or to simply deny
the proposal totally. Board Member Chesnut clarified he wished to deny the total proposal because the
$232,000 is to coincide with developer's exact amenities. Board Chesnut's motion was not seconded and
therefore removed from the table. Superintendent Diaz then clarified the questions requested to be
answered from the Board: specific pond plans,detention or retention,and more details regarding the
amenities planned with the fees in lieu of dedicated land for developing the dedicated areas. Board
Member Harris made a motion,with Board Member White seconding the motion,to table the item for the
May meeting in order to allow Mr. Singh time to answer questions regarding the pond in Tract 2 and details
on park amenities. A vote was taken and passed 4-1.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Ulmer and seconded by Board
Member Harris. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.by unanimous consent.
ATTEST:
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Ja ets, Park Board Secretary Matt Rose, Park Board Chairman
Minutes April 22, 2013
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