Ord 2015-042/Trace – Highpointe PDD

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� T R A\C E Parkland to be dedicated to the city will total 30.3 acres which is in excess of the City of San Marcos requirement of 22.4 acres. • Land proposed for dedication as public parkland or open space shall be designated on the final plat for that phase or section of the project. • Parks and open space improvements shall be constructed and accepted in the same manner as public improvements, prior to final plat recordation or fiscal surety provided in accordance with applicable ordinances, and within the phases identified. • If the developer intends to provide fiscal surety in -lieu of construction of improvements prior to final plat approval, Design Development Drawings for proposed parks and open space improvements shall be submitted for review at the time of preliminary plat submission in order to determine /verify amount of fiscal surety. • Cost for construction of parks and open space, both public and private, shall be borne by the developer. • Typically open space requirements would be satisfied for each phase of a multi - phased residential development, however if open space is not to be provided proportionally among phases of development, the applicant shall execute a reservation of open space in a form that will assure the City that such open space will be provided. All open space within the PDD shall be provided prior to completion of development within the district. • Parkland shall be easily accessible for the public and open to public view so as to benefit area residents, enhance the visual character of the City, protect public safety and minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses. • Land dedication for public use and maintenance shall have a minimum of 150 feet of frontage on a Local or Collector Street. • All public parkland must be accessible and any proposed development adjacent to a public park or opens space area shall not restrict reasonable access or visibility into the park. • All parks will have at least 2-Sides visible from public streets and the terrain of Trace is gentle enough that physical accessibility challenges are readily managed. • Parkland shall be safely accessed by pedestrians, especially children. • Public parkland and open space shall comply with Land Development Code parking requirements. • Public parkland and open space land improvements shall be reviewed by the appropriate city staff to approve material selection on surfaces within publicly owned areas. • Parkland construction documentation shall be required to be reviewed and approved administratively by the City of San Marcos Parks Department and Site and Building permit approvals shall be required by the Planning and Development Services Department. • No private drainage or storm water detention facilities or amenities not directly serving park purposes shall be permitted in dedicated parkland or open space HIM