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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Recreation and Parks Committee - 09/23/2021 - PUBLIC FORUM PUBLIC FORUM: Hubbard Recreation & Natural Area Park Elements Thursday, September 23, 2021; 5:30 PM In-Person Location: Auditorium, City Hall, 180 Market Street Virtual Location via GotoMeeting Interactive Online Meeting (audio & video): https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/589415341 By telephone (audio only): 1-669-224-3412; Access Code: 589-415-341 Members of the following Committees are planning on attending: Recreation & Parks, Natural Resources & Conservation, Bicycle & Pedestrian, and Common Area for Dogs AGENDA 1) Welcome & Review of Process for Virtual Meetings (5:30 pm) 2) Orientation of Joint Meeting Process • Identify Committee Member Roles for Forum 3) Presentation of the Proposed Park Elements at the Hubbard Recreation & Natural Area 4) Public Comment/Discussion Period 5) Adjourn (6:30 pm) PUBLIC FORUM: HUBBARD RECREATION & NATURAL AREA PARK ELEMENTS Thursday, September 23, 2021; 5:30 PM In-person Location: Auditorium, City Hall, 180 Market Street, South Burlington Virtual Location via GotoMeeting Welcome & Agenda •Project History & Background •Review Project Funding •Provide Project Status Update •Share Conceptual Plans •Public Comment/Discussion Project Team - •City Project Team: Ashley Parker, City Project Manager Justin Rabidoux, Director of the Department of Public Works Holly Rees, Director of Recreation & Parks •Consultant: Roger Dickinson, P.E., PTOE; Lamoureux & Dickinson Consulting Engineers Patrick Olstad, Senior Landscape Architect; SE Group Project History & Background - •60-acre parcel •Formally known as the Underwood Parcel •Located in the SEQ, near Overlook Park •Found off Nowland Farm Road & Spear Street City Comprehensive Plan (2016)- •Stresses need for conservation of important natural areas, open spaces, aquatic resources, air quality, arable land & other agricultural resources, historic sites and structures, and recreational assets •It also refers to the importance of reducing energy consumption city-wide and increasing renewable energy where appropriate. •Plan noted a Master Plan for HRNA as the next step. It also indicates the parcels importance in habitat connectivity in regards to the Great Swamp. •Comp Plan is here on the City’s website. •Spring 2013: City Council approved acquisition of the Underwood Property ($1.7 million) •Purchase involved City Open Space Funds ($0.01 on tax rate annually) •Community Visioning Process Completed March 2015 –guided by the Underwood Task Force -Involved 2 public workshops & online survey -Identified 3 primary uses: natural resource conservation, agriculture, and recreation •Master Plan for site completed in 2018 -Involved a public workshop & online survey •Wetland Delineation completed at the end of 2018 Project History & Background - -10 Guiding Principles Established in 2015 Vision Framework 2018 Wetland Delineation Summary – •10 wetlands identified •Class 2 Wetland: over ½ -acre in size and has one of more of the ten significant functions protected under the VT Wetlands Rules; have 50-foot buffer •Class 3 Wetland: wetlands, other than vernal pools & seeps, under ½-acre in size and don’t meet any of the ten presumptions of significance; non-jurisdictional for the State of VT & ACOE; City DRB has authority to exercise their jurisdiction over Class 3 wetlands & their buffers •Class 2 Wetlands On-Site: Wetlands A, G, & J •Class 3 Wetlands On-Site: Wetlands C, D, E, I, K, L, & M •Upland Islands: Ai & Au Project History & Background - •Upon receipt of the wetland delineation, staff identified elements from the Master Plan to move forward in design: -shared use path -viewing area -on-site parking -formalizing trails -wayfinding -additional pedestrian connectivity •2019: Common Roots 4-acre Lease Approved •January 2020: Initiated Shared Use Path Design •2020: Initiated Invasive Plant Management work & Installed Utility Infrastructure to support Common Roots farming operations •May 2021: Initiated Phase 1.2 & Coordination of Project Permitting •September 23, 2021: Public Forum -2018 Master Planning Survey Results Open Space Project Fund- •Residents voted to designate one penny on the tax rate for the conservation/acquisition of open spaces in 2000. •In subsequent years, voters approved widening the scope of the fund to include acquisition of lands for recreation and for maintenance and enhancement of our nature parks. •Projects were identified at HRNA for implementation using Open Space Project funds by the Open Space Task Force in 2016. •Projects on this list included completion of the Master Plan, and implementation of the various elements identified in the Master Plan. Penny for Paths Fund- •Residents voted to designate one penny on the tax rate for bike & pedestrian infrastructure in August 2018. •The majority of projects marked for P4P funding allocated to them come from the Bike/Ped Committee’s priority list. •The P4P fund covers the cost of new infrastructure (usually gaps in existing infrastructure) and not tasks associated with maintenance. •The Committee prioritized funding for the shared use path connection through Hubbard Recreation & Natural Area. City Impact Fee Ordinance - •The purpose of the ordinance is to establish impact fees to pay portions of constructing capital facilities for new development in the City that will be served by such facilities. •This project is receiving funding from the Recreation Impact Fees. •The current ordinance was approved in May 2014. •CIP covers a 10-year span and helps plan for future projects and capital expenses. •Can find on the City’s website. •Project has been included in the City’s CIP since the Open Space Task Force identified it as a priority for Open Space Project funds (2016). •Sources of funding include: Open Space Project funds, P4P funds, Rec Impact Fees, and a small donation. •Last CIP approved by Council in December 2020. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status - Project Status Update - •The Project Team is presenting the latest conceptual plan that captures the priority elements from the Master Plan. •Public Comment will be incorporated into the next round of plans to be submitted to state and local entities for permitting. •Permitting is expected to last through the winter/early spring. •Construction goal of summer 2022. Presentation of Conceptual Plans In Summary: •Community Input •Master Plan & Vision Framework •Open Space Project Funds •Penny for Paths •Recreation Impact Fee •Conceptual Plans Questions & Discussion Thank you for your time! If you have any remaining questions, please contact Ashley Parker, City Project Manager, at: aparker@sburl.com. HUBBARD RECREATION AND NATURAL AREA | September 2021 Overall Conceptual Plan 0 100 200 SCALE (ft) NOWLAND F A R M D R I V E UPSWEPT LANE SPEAR STREETPINNACLE DRIVEVALE DRIVEFOUR S ISTERS ROAD CONSERVED WETLAND HABITAT CONSERVED MEADOW HABITAT OVERLOOK PARK CONSERVED FOREST HABITAT COMMON ROOTS AGRICULTURAL LEASE AREA CLIMATE STUDY AREA 1 3 2 44 4 4 8 6 7 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LEGEND GRAVEL PARKING LOT (35-40 CARS) VIEWING AREA MOWED PATH, TYPICAL PAVED SHARED USE PATH PROPOSED BOARDWALK OVER WETLAND MULTI-USE ACCESSIBLE TRAIL - STONEDUST REALIGNED WOODS TRAIL (TO LIMIT EROSION) PROPOSED COMPACT PARKING AREA HUBBARD RECREATION AND NATURAL AREA | September 2021 Conceptual Plan 0 60 120 SCALE (ft) NOWLAND FARM DRI V E SPEAR STREETCONSERVED WETLAND HABITAT CONSERVED MEADOW HABITAT COMMON ROOTS AGRICULTURAL LEASE AREA CLIMATE STUDY AREA1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 13 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 LEGEND PAVED SHARED USE PATH DRY-LAID STONE WALLS FARM ACCESS GRAVEL PARKING LOT (35-40 CARS) MOUND WITH MEADOW GRASSES + WILDFLOWERS STONE DUST PATH, TYPICAL MOWED PATH, TYPICAL POTENTIAL STORMWATER TREATMENT VIEW AREA WITH STONEDUST PAVING, SITE FURNISHINGS, LAWN + SHADE TREES ON-STREET PARKING, BUMPOUTS, AND SIDEWALK (APPROX. 40 SPACES) EVERGREEN SCREEN PLANTING PROPOSED BOARDWALK OVER WETLAND BIKE RACKS HUBBARD RECREATION AND NATURAL AREA | September 2021 Landscape Character Images UU nn dd ee rr ww oo oo dd PP aa rr kk MM aa ss tt ee rr PP ll aa nn LANDSCAPE CHARACTER IMAGES UU nn dd ee rr ww oo oo dd PP aa rr kk MM aa ss tt ee rr PP ll aa nn LANDSCAPE CHARACTER IMAGES