Title
A RESOLUTION TO REFER THE PROPOSED INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT OAK GROVE PARK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION.
Brief Description: Per the terms of Section 9.02 of the Charter all park and playground construction shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The plans for construction of an inclusive playground are advancing for Oak Grove Park. The City Charter (Section 9.02) indicates that Council shall submit to the Planning Commission proposed parks and playgrounds for conducting of a public hearing and forwarding of a recommendation. In addition to the Charter requirements, Section 1203.09 of the Land Development Code defines the level of improvements as major development, requiring site plan review by the Planning Commission.
SECTION 9.02 PLANNING COMMISSION - POWERS AND DUTIES.
… No public building, street, boulevard, parkway, park, playground, bridge or tunnel shall be constructed or authorized to be constructed in the Municipality, nor shall any street, avenue, parkway, boulevard or alley be opened for any purpose whatsoever, nor shall any street, avenue, parkway, boulevard or alley be widened, narrowed, relocated, or its use changed or any ordinance referring to zoning or building codes or other regulations controlling the use or development of land be passed unless and until Council shall have submitted the same to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation. Any foregoing matter so referred to the Planning Commission shall be considered by the Commission at a public hearing, except streets and land subdivision within zoning districts where both industrial and office uses are permitted…
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (Park Fund, $400,000)
X Supplemental Appropriation Required (General Fund, $389,000. Discussed at May 20th meeting with Council.)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council refer the proposed inclusive playground to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Asst City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director
Trent Wash, Asst. Public Works Director