02-05-1996 Park Commission Minutes

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MiNUTE5 OF THE REGt1I..AR OR4N0 PARK C�MMISSIQN MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, l 996 (#8 -Parks and Open Spaee Plan -eontinued) In reviewing usage, Iight intensity wording was discussed. High inten�ity lighting was defined as a daylight look for ni�ht time using high pressure sodium. White suggested using the term "security lighting", or a description such as unobstrusive. The intent of the usage such as the avoidance of glare or whether the desire is for no playing during the evening was discussed. White suggested adding that the intent was not far high usage. Gerhardsan noted ihat the ordinance stipulates no intensive use after 10:00 p.m. It was determined that noise was an issue, and lights could be made non-intrusive. Ilse suggested using the word, "lighting not to be intrusive and primarily far security." McMillan guestioneci if a park is classified as mini, would this totally ex�lude such activity as a half-court basketball. l�ricBermott said the activities are those twie�llv found in such a park but does not exclude such a use. White noted that a neighborhood park stipulated a limited organizational use. Wilson commented that the use should be a range, rather than locking in to certain activities, since cha.nge does occur. White said the number of days could be changed to say, "typically used" far a certain time frame, i.e. 3/days week. McMillan asked if another organization �sked for time at a park, such as t-ball, if that usage would be considered under the time linut already aliocvable. McDermott said other organizations could vie for the same time space. White asked if the plan would state that permission for usage was needed. McDermott said this shauid be added to the guideiines. Gerhardsan asked if it was known that t-ball at Hackberry Park is played 3ldays a week. Ilse said it was unknown but dzd know that bays'teams used the park on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Gerhardson noted that Hackberry and Bederwood are also used for soccer. Howells asked if l�arses were allowed in the parks. He was informed that horses were not allQwed in the parks but did make connections to the Luce Line. It was nated that no allowance for motarized vehicles is in t13e ordinance, but it should aisQ be added for the park class�cation. Under the Nature/Conservation Areas section, White suggested adding a percentage for the standard af developed use. It was determined that the development of trails not cansume more than 20°ta of developable land. The words, "not intended for snowmobile use", will be eliminated as the ordinance already states that na motorizeci vehicles are allowed. "Nature observation" will he added in pl�ce af"nature enhancement" in the second paragraph. 10