Title
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Dedication of Ten Park, Floodplain, Drainageway and Open Space Parcels from the Starmount Company
Body
Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: 4
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 443-7360
Contact 2 and Phone: Shawna Tillery, 373-7808
PURPOSE:
Ten park, 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 ten designated park, floodplain, drainageway and open space parcels as described on the approved and recorded subdivision plats listed below.
• Parcel #0060929 was dedicated by the Starmount Company to the City of Greensboro for flood plain and open space in Plat Book 73 Page 292 recorded on April 26, 1984, as part of the Friendly Acres Section 7 subdivision. This parcel, also known as 3605 Gainsboro Drive, is approximately 4 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0023679 was dedicated by the Starmount Company as part of a park in Plat Book 11 Page 45 recorded on December 5, 1938, as part of the Starmount Forest subdivision. This parcel which is adjacent to Lindley Park, also known as 3001 West Market Street, is approximately 0.15 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0068979 was dedicated by the Starmount Company to the City of Greensboro as drainageway and open space in Plat Book 126 Page 126 recorded on November 6, 1997, as part of the Weston Woods subdivision. This parcel, also known as 4303 Bitternut Trail, is approximately 1.61 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0068981 was dedicated by the Starmount Company to the City of Greensboro as drainageway and open space in Plat Book 134 Page 64 recorded on September 9, 1999, as part of the Weston Woods subdivision. This parcel, also known as 2001 Near Bearhollow Road, is approximately 4.47 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0066666 was dedicated by the Starmount Company to the City of Greensboro as flood plain and open space in Plat Book 97 Page 88 on February 22, 1990, as part of the Friendly Acres North subdivision. This parcel, also known as 3909 Derbyshire Drive, is approximately 0.32 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0041196 was dedicated by the Starmount Company as drainageway and flood plain in Plat Book 42 Page 86 on June 20, 1968, as part of the Forest Valley subdivision. This parcel, also known as 1900 Forest Valley Road, is approximately 6.54 acres and located in District 4; WHEREAS, Parcel #0038627 was dedicated by the Starmount Company as a buffer strip and park in Plat Book 37 Page 54 on July 21, 1965, as part of the Green Valley Section One subdivision. This parcel, also known as 3300 Open Northampton Drive, is approximately 3.48 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0038774 was dedicated by the Starmount Company as a 50' beautification easement in Plat Book 39 Page 86 on June 8, 1966, as part of the Forest Valley subdivision. This parcel, also known as 1612 YY Forest Valley Road, is approximately 2.8 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0041250 was dedicated by the Starmount Company as a 50' beautification easement in Plat Book 42 Page 87 on June 20, 1968 as part of the Forest Valley subdivision. This parcel, also known as 1900 YY Red Forest Road, is approximately 1.77 acres and located in District 4;
• Parcel #0035919 was dedicated by the Starmount Company as a park in Plat Book 34 Page 73 on December 18, 1963, as part of the Guilford Hills subdivision. This parcel, also known as 1515 Gracewood Drive, is approximately 1.51 acres and located in District 4;
The indicated park, 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 January 10, 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 park, flood plain, drainageway, and open space parcels.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $26.00 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 ongoing maintenance of these parcels 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 a resolution to formally accept the dedication of these park, floodplain, drainageway and open space parcels listed above from the Starmount Company.