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Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Dedication of Seven Floodplain, Drainageway and Open Space Parcels from Reedy Fork Associates, LLC, Portrait Homes Construction Company, Westminster Company, Portrait Homes - McAlister Place LLC, First Choice Services, Inc., and Carrolland Corporation
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Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 433-7360
Contact 2 and Phone: Shawna Tillery, 373-7808
PURPOSE:
Seven floodplain, drainageway, and open space parcels were dedicated on recorded plats but not formally accepted by or deeded to the City. City Council acceptance of the parcels is requested.
BACKGROUND:
Dedication of drainageway and open space areas is a requirement of the City's subdivision regulations in the Land Development Ordinance. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 160A-374, the approval of a plat does not constitute the acceptance by a city or the public of the dedication of any street or other ground or public facility shown on the plat; however, a city council may, by resolution, accept the dedication made to the public of lands or facilities for streets, parks, public utility lines, or other public purposes. All dedications of drainageway and open space are evaluated by a multi-departmental team of city staff and then presented to the City's Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of accepting eight designated floodplain, drainageway and open space parcels as described on the approved and recorded subdivision plats listed below:
• Parcel #0090768 was dedicated by Reedy Fork Associates, LLC to the City of Greensboro and the public for drainageway and open space in Plat Book 149 Pages 11-14 on December 30, 2002, as part of Reedy Fork Ranch. This parcel, also known as 6450 R2 US Highway 29, is approximately 38.74 acres, zoned CD-RM-5, and is located in Council District 2;
• Parcel #0077779 was dedicated by Portrait Homes Construction Company to the City of Greensboro and the public for drainageway and open space in Plat Book 155 Page 128 on July 22, 2004, as part of Phase 1 of McAlister Place. This parcel, also known as 2785 R1 Horse Pen Creek Road, is approximately 11.99 acres, zoned CD-RM-5, and is located in Council District 4 (and is currently owned by McAlister Place Homeowner’s Association);
• Parcel #0070349 was dedicated by Portrait Homes Construction Company to the public and the City of Greensboro as drainageway and open space (to be left undisturbed) in Plat Book 127 Pages 148-149 on February 23, 1998, as part of Chelsea Commons at Brassfield. This parcel, also known as 3771 Near Winborne Lane, is approximately 5.98 acres, zoned CD-RM-18, and is located in Council District 4 (and is currently on the tax card in the name of Chelsea Commons at Brassfield Homeowner’s Association);
• Parcel #0096949 was dedicated by the Westminster Company to the public and the City of Greensboro as flood plain and open space in Plat Book 9 Page 92 on December 6, 1988, as part of Section 1 of the Quaker Run Subdivision. This parcel, also known as 3318 Quaker Run Subdivision, is approximately 6.70 acres, zoned R-3, and is located in Council District 4 (and is currently owned by Quaker Run Association);
• Parcel #0077888 was dedicated by Portrait Homes - McAlister Place LLC to the City of Greensboro and public as drainageway and open space in Plat Book 160 Pages 7-8 on May 27, 2005, as part of the McAlister Place Tracts B, C, D. This parcel, also known as 5600 David Christian Place, is approximately 10.55 acres, zoned CD-RM-5, and is located in Council District 5 (and is currently owned by McAlister Place Homeowner’s Association);
• Parcel #0073443 was dedicated by First Choice Services, Inc. to the City of Greensboro and the public for drainageway and open space in Plat Book 154 Page 110 on May 19, 2004, as part of Phase 2 of Highland Meadows. This parcel, also known as 13 Highland Bluff Court, is approximately 6.82 acres, zoned R-3, and is located in Council District 3;
• Parcel #0091018 was dedicated by Carrolland Corporation to the City of Greensboro and the public as drainageway and open space in Plat Book 159 Page 74 on April 26, 2005, as part of Phase 10 of Storrington. This parcel, also known as 719 R1 Townsend Farm Road, is approximately 6.19 acres, zoned R-3, and is located in Council District 2;
The indicated flood plain, drainageway, and open space areas on the recorded subdivision plats have been reviewed and recommended for acceptance by the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission at its meeting on June 13, 2018. If accepted by City Council, these parcels will continue to be used for their dedicated purposes. It is in the best interest of the City to formally accept the dedication of these flood plain, drainageway, and open space parcels.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $182.00 for the Guilford County Register of Deeds recording fees are budgeted in the Parks and Recreation Department Account #101-5029-01.5288. Funding for the minimal maintenance of the drainage way and open space area is currently budgeted in the Field Operations Right-of Way maintenance budget.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend that City Council adopt the resolution to formally accept the dedication of the floodplain, drainageway and open space parcels known as Parcel #0090768 from Reedy Fork Associates LLC; Parcel #0077779 and Parcel #0070349 from Portrait Homes Construction Company; Parcel #0096949 from Westminster Company; Parcel #0077888 from Portrait Homes - McAlister Place LLC; Parcel #0073443 from First Choice Services, Inc.; and Parcel #0091018 from Carrolland Corporation.