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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting approximately 1.395 acres of parkland dedication, being out of the C. T. Bourland Survey, Abstract No. 137, generally located on the east side of East Trimmier Road and north of Andaluc?a Lane, Killeen, Texas.
Summary
DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Kelly Snook, Executive Director of Recreation Services
SUBJECT: Acceptance of approximately 1.395 acres of parkland dedication for future greenway trail
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On June 13th, the City Council approved a request to rezone a portion of the subject property from "R-1" (Single-Family Residential District) to "B-3" (Local Business District). The intended use of the property is a 10,640 square foot general retail store. Per the approved Parks, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan, there is a future Greenway Trail segment that is supposed to run through this property.
Killeen Code of Ordinances Sec. 26-147(C)(4) states, "When a parcel proposed for development includes a thoroughfare or greenway trail, as identified on the Killeen Future Trail Segments Map of the Killeen Parks Plan, or trail development in general, the property owner/developer shall be responsible for constructing and extending the trail segments across the property. [...] For greenway trails located in floodplains, this requires dedication of the property to the City and construction of the trail to City specifications."
Ultimately, the intent of the future Greenway Trail is for it to connect to the Purser Family Hike and Bike Trail to the east, and to the future Preserve at Thousand Oaks to the west. Because the Purser Family Hike and Bike Trail is located on the north side of Trimmier Creek, staff is of the determination that the future Greenway Trail segment should also be on the north side of Trimmier Creek. Therefore, the developer will be responsible for dedication of the land within the floodplain on the south side of the creek, but not for con...
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