Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2011 03 09

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City of Louisville Planning Department MEMORANDUM To: Joe Stevens — Parks and Recreation Director From: Troy Russ, AICP — Planning and Building Safety Director Subject: Designation of the Helca Drive Right -of -Way and Utility Easement Date: March 1, 2011 PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum to outline the process and seek formal City Council approval to complete the City's designation of right-of-way and dry utility ease for Helca Drive on the City owned Outlot B of the Davidson Highline Subdivision and the acceptance of the easement and right-of-way dedication for the Davidson Highline Trail and Helca Drive from RMCS, LLC. from Lot 3A, also in the Davidson Highline Subdivision. The Davidson Highline Trail and Hecla Drive, west of Hwy. 42, have been identified as a key infrastructure improvements in the Louisville since 1989, when the City studied and annexed properties north of South Boulder Road and east of the BNSF rail corridor. The acceptance of the trail easement and the designation and acceptance of the Hecla right- of-way are necessary procedural steps related to implementing Open Space Zoning as required in Chapter 15 in the City's Home Rule Charter. BACKGROUND In 1990, Outlot B was dedicated to the City of Louisville in the Davidson Highline Subdivision Plat as open space intended for use as a recreation trail and was to be traversed by Helca Drive. The property is encumbered by a 50-ditch easement. While the dedication states that the property is dedicated as open space, the City's 1989 North Louisville PCZD General Development Plan, which guided the property's annexation agreement (Wood Lockette) and the Davidson Highline Subdivision Plat, identified proposed recreation corridor with a Helca Drive crossing. The trail corridor along with Hecla Drive was identified in the City's 2005 Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Plan's Update in 2009. In 2010, the Takoda Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) provided the City an opportunity to implement the City's long standing vision for the recreation trail and Helca Drive. The final PUD and corresponding Subdivision Agreement committed the developer to construct an enhanced meandering trail and Helca Drive. The City provided the specific framework pipe the ditch and implement the trail and Helca Drive 749 Main Street • Louisville, CO 80027 • 303.335.4592 • FAX 303.325.4550 www.ci.louisville.co.us