April 10, 2019 Agenda Why an Update? Process of Document and Map - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Park & Recreation Plan Updates Public Information Meeting April 10, 2019

Agenda • Why an Update? • Process of Document and Map Updates • Approval Process • Update to Plan Text • Update to Maps • Questions

Why an Update?

Previous Adoption 2/2016 • Growth hasn’t slowed. − 18.4% growth since 2010. Projected to more than double by 2040. − 2x surrounding communities • 2017 Brown County & Bellevue Park Plan changes − 2018 De Pere & WDNR • 3 new neighborhood parks in 2017/2018 − + 24 acres − Focus shift to open & natural amenities • Make Plan more accessible for public − Individual Park Maps − StoryMap − Loop Maps

Oh, and… • Bicycle route signage • 2 new playgrounds (Dollar, Zelten) • Community Identity Guide • Community Sponsorship Guide • Viewshed analysis • 120+ acre golf course purchase • + 2 miles of Multi-Use trail connections • CTH GV extension • Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan • Urbanizing Roads to include sidewalks − Dollar Lane, Dollar Road, Oak Ridge Cir, Scray Hill Road, Braden Lane, etc.

Park & Recreation Plan Update Process

Document Update Process • April/May 2018 − Review existing document and maps to determine update needs − Update demographic information • July 2018 − Present update needs to Park, Recreation & Forestry Committee • August 2018 − Discuss existing priorities for implementation from existing plan and new desires and opportunities with Park Committee • November 2018 − Draft revised document discussion with Park Committee • February 2019 − Final Updated document presented to Park Committee for approval

Approval Process • February 26, 2019 − Park & Recreation Plan Approved by Park, Recreation & Forestry Committee • March 10, 2019 − Public Notice is published for ‘open book’ period 30 days prior to Public Hearing at ZPC − Plan available for review on Town website, at Town Municipal Building and at Brown County Library – Kress Family Branch • April 10, 2019 − Park & Recreation Plan Public Hearing − ZPC Adoption • April 16, 2019 or May 6, 2019 − Town Board Adoption − Following Town Board adoption, Plan is effective

Updates to Plan Text

Park Acreage / Trail Mileage Needs • 12.5 (2019) vs. 12.0 (2016) acres per 1,000 residents − NRPA recommended minimum = 10.0/1,000 • Surplus of Neighborhood Park acreage − but spatially segregated – the Town is large • Short in special use and open space areas − +200 acres • Need trail connections to establish safe, non- motorized mobility throughout Town.

Recommended Bike Trails/Lanes, etc.

Protect ESAs and Preserve Open Space • Ledgeview “Heritage Trail” • Bower Creek & East River Greenways • Program Golf Course & BC Landfill − Disc Golf, X-Country Skiing, Mountain Biking, Passive Trails • Agricultural Preservation via Recreation − Dairy Aire Ledgeview Loop

Impact Fees CURRENT NEW/PROPOSED • $931 • $1,181 • + $250 − Park Impact Fee • Increase in cost of land • $392 • $420 − Parkland Development • + 28 Fee • $1,328 • $1,601 • + 278 − Total Fee-in-lieu of land dedication + park improvement fee

Updates to Maps

Map Changes

Proposed Future Park & Recreational Facilities

Planned Pedestrian & Bike Facilities

Ledgeview Loop Map Additions

Individual Map Additions

Thank you.