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Troy park board recommends fees in lieu of parkland for 3‑acre development
Summary
The City of Troy Board of Park Commissioners voted Aug. 12 to recommend that the Planning Commission accept fees in lieu of parkland for a proposed 3‑acre, six‑lot residential development across from the Honda facility, citing nearby park service areas and NRPA metrics.
The City of Troy Board of Park Commissioners voted Aug. 12 to recommend that the Planning Commission accept fees in lieu of parkland for a proposed 3‑acre development located across from the Honda facility.
The recommendation stemmed from a staff analysis showing the site falls within existing park service areas in the city’s comprehensive plan and that the small size of the project makes on‑site dedication impractical.
Staff member Austin told the board, “So this is, a 3 acre development. That's really 6 buildable lots that range from, you know, 0.3 acres to half an acre. Each building will have 4 units on it.” Austin said staff compared the project to the park service areas in the comprehensive plan and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) metrics before recommending fees in lieu of land dedication. “We are requesting that the Board of Park Commissioners recommend to the Planning Commission, to accept fees in lieu,” Austin said.
Austin identified Meadow Point, the Hobart Urban Nature Preserve on Dorset and Trinity as the nearest parks and said a shared‑use path and sidewalks will serve the new development. A board member asked whether staff could provide a clearer GIS map showing overlapping service circles for public use; Austin said, “I can I can that's something I can create for you.”
After discussion, the presiding officer made a motion recommending that the Planning Commission accept fees in lieu of parkland for the proposed development; the motion was seconded and approved with those present voicing “Aye.” The presiding officer confirmed the recommendation will go to the Planning Commission at its meeting the following day.
The board did not state the fee amount or provide a detailed dedication calculation in the meeting record. Planning Commission action and any fee figure will determine next steps.
