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Parks and Recreation Board accepts 22.11-acre park donation, approves Juniper master plan
Summary
The Rockwall City Parks and Recreation Board voted to accept a 22.11-acre park donation tied to the Juniper Subdivision and approved the subdivision's master open-space plan, including a continuous trail system; the developer must return with detailed site plans and amenity proposals.
The Rockwall City Parks and Recreation Board voted to accept a 22.11-acre public park donation tied to phases 1 and 2 of the Juniper Subdivision and approved the subdivision's master open-space plan, board members said at their March meeting.
City staff told the board the donated parkland far exceeds the currently required dedication and recommended acceptance of the park and associated pro rata equipment fees of $215,822.88; staff also said cash in lieu of land would not be collected for the phases now under review.
Staff presented the preliminary plat for phases 1 and 2 and the master plat for the full Juniper development, describing the donated park as centrally located between the new ninth grade center on John King Boulevard and the proposed Juniper neighborhood and as outside the flood plain. "The frontage along John King Boulevard will also provide…
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