04-13-1989 Special Called Meeting

Browse Search

• t BayMUD PARK FACILITIES Using guidelines set by the Comprehensive Plan, La Porters Official Park Zone Map establishes a ratio of one (1) acre of public area per 22.3 acres of residentially zoned property (both developed and undeveloped). Paragraph six (6) of the BayMUD service plan which was adopted as part of Annexation Ordinance X1626 states: Parka, Plavarounds and S immin~ Pools. These services can be provided by using existing• capital improvements. Additional capital improvements are not necessary at this time to provide such service to the Tract. However, the Tract will be included with other territory in connection with planning for new, revised or expanded parks, playgrounds and swimming pools. While there are presently no public recreation facilities located in BayMUD, there are several private neighborhood parks. For the purpose of this report, these facilities are factored into the ratio formula used to determine required BayMUD park area. As in the rest of the City, BayMUD will be broken into park zones. Each zone should meet the established 1/22.3 ratio. For the • purpose of this report, two (2) tentative zones have been established. They are as follows: 1. North BayMUD which encompasses the area north of the City of Shoreacres 2. south BayMUD which encompasses the area south of the City of Shoreacres The park facility break down for each zone is as follows: North Bay I.~UD Additional Total Acres Residential Acres Existing Park(Private) Required Area 249.4 Acres 226 Acres 4.69 Acres 5.4 Acres South BayMUD Additional Total Acres Residential Acres Existing Park(Private) Required Area 123 Acres 123 Acres 2.82 Acres' 2.7 Acres This yields a total park area deficit of 8.1 acres. The pedestrian trail discussed for the west side of the Shady River Subdivision will alleviate some of this deficit but without more detailed information the amount of property available for trail development cannot be determined.