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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12073RESOLUTION NO. 12073 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE LOCATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN UNIVERSITY PARK WHEREAS, a public meeting was held by the City Council on November 10, 2010 to review alternatives for the placement of new playground equipment at the neighborhood park in University Park and receive public comments regarding the location of the new playground; and WHEREAS, prior to any final action by City Council, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the alternatives for the placement of the new playground equipment and provided recommendations to City Council; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission at its December 1, 2010 meeting voted unanimously to recommend approval of Parks and Recreation Department’s preferred location for the playground equipment; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission after a public hearing found and determined the objectives and requirements of said Section 17-4-51 can and will be met; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended the approval of the Development Plan Review within the neighborhood park in University Park; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Development Plan Review for: PARCELS A + B COLLEGE PARK SUB 2ND and PARCEL D BLK 2 UNIVERSITY PARK SUB 10TH is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The Development Plan Review is approved with the condition that the plans and structure concepts submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be the approved plans. Any alteration, modification, substitution, or revision, including but not limited to colors, materials, building placement, or massing shall be at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Development, who reserves the right to require said changes to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: January 24, 2011 BY: Larry Atencio Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: JANUARY 24, 2011 AGENDA ITEM # M-14 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE LOCATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN UNIVERSITY PARK ISSUE Shall City Council approve the Development Plan Review for location of playground equipment at the intersection of Ironweed Drive and Cedarweed Boulevard in University Park? RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their January 12, 2011 Regular Meeting, voted 6-0 to recommend approval with the following condition: The plans and structure concepts submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be the approved plans. Any alteration, modification, substitution, or revision, including but not limited to colors, materials, building placement, or massing shall be at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Development, who reserves the right to require said changes to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, at their December 1, 2010 meeting, voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the Parks and Recreation Department’s preferred location of the new playground at University Park. BACKGROUND The replacement of the playground equipment at University Park was included in the Pueblo County 1-A Ballot Question passed by Pueblo County voters in 2006. The current location of the playground equipment at University Park is problematic for multiple reasons: 1) the playground is located at the bottom of a hill, 2) the playground has no direct visibility from a road, parking lot or other public space, 3) access to the playground does not meet Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines for accessible surface, ground-mounted elements, and possibly the accessible route, 4) it is one of the most vandalized and graffiti-prone playgrounds in the City, and 5) especially during the summer, this park receives numerous complaints to the Police Department regarding after-hours use, loud and in-appropriate behavior due to its “out-of- sight” location. FINANCIAL IMPACT The project will be funded through the use of Pueblo County 1-A funds.