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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the dedication of three tracts to facilitate the construction of the Rosewood Drive Extension/Heritage Oaks Hike & Bike Trail projects.
SUMMARY
DATE: December 12, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David A. Olson, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Accept the dedication of three tracts to facilitate the construction of the Rosewood Drive Extension/Heritage Oaks Hike & Bike Trail projects.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Rosewood Drive Extension/Heritage Oaks Hike & Bike Trail projects provide for the extension of Rosewood Drive from its current terminus to Chaparral Road and for the construction of a Hike & Bike Trail from Chaparral Road up and along Trimmier Creek to Platinum Drive and from Pyrite Drive north to Siltstone Loop and Purser Park. The project will facilitate connectivity and economic growth by creating an outer loop and will spur development adjacent to the project improvements.
City Council has previously expressed support for this project (CCM/R 15-145R, 16-032R, and 16-156R). A portion of the dedication is associated with the Development Agreement for a planned unit development (PUD) in the vicinity that calls for the dedication of a 75.489 acre tract deemed "green space" associated with Ordinance 13-069. In total the three tracts constitute approximately 90 acres of land. The City has been in negotiations with Killeen Chaparral Development, LLC, RSBP Developers, Inc., and Gary W. Purser, Sr. 1999 Trust and John Helen Purser 1999 Trust. The representative for the aforementioned entities agreed to dedicate the right-of-way needed for the project.
In addition, with this dedication, Killeen Chaparral Development, LLC, will satisfy the zoning commitment for green space dedication required in Ordinance 13-069.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Two alternatives were considered: 1) Reject the dedication of ...
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