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Hanover Park Board backs Oakview Ridge park, will coordinate with developer and council on final plans
Summary
At its Oct. 2 special meeting, the Hanover Park Board heard a presentation from developer JPB Land on the Oakview Ridge project and agreed a neighborhood park is needed. The board will work with the City Council and JPB Land to finalize park plans; park dedication fees were discussed but amounts were not specified.
Chair Ben Brandhorst and members of the Hanover Park Board on Oct. 2 heard a presentation from Art Plante of JPB Land, LLC about the Oakview Ridge development and signaled support for creating a neighborhood park as part of the project.
Plante gave board members a background on Oakview Ridge and outlined the proposed amenities and property location. Board members raised the need for a public park in the neighborhood and discussed park dedication fees; no dollar amounts or specific dedication formulas were stated in the meeting record.
The Park Board agreed to work with the City Council and JPB Land to establish final plans for the park. The record does not show a formal vote or adoption of a detailed plan at the Oct. 2 meeting; the board’s action was to continue coordination and planning with council staff and the developer.
The board’s discussion emphasized neighborhood need and amenities as primary drivers for moving the project forward. Next steps recorded in the minutes: staff and board members will coordinate with the council and JPB Land to develop final park plans. The special meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
