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Council reviews three Collier Creek Park parking options; members ask for comprehensive north-end plan
Summary
Staff presented three options to add parking near Collier Creek courts and a future makerspace: revise the existing design (fastest), add parking along the access road (least spaces), or build a new lot farther from courts (more constructability but higher upfront costs). Councilors raised wetland permitting, ADA/code requirements for the makerspace, and asked staff for a broader plan and executive-session follow-up before deciding.
Parks staff described three alternatives to address repeated overflow at Collier Creek Park: Option 1 revises the previous design and modifies the bioretention area; Option 2 places parking along the access road (limited spaces, steep topography); Option 3 uses a cleared, flatter parcel further from the courts but requires new survey and design work.
Staff noted Option 1 would be the fastest to implement because it builds on prior design work. Council members asked whether wetlands or state waters could limit buildable area and were reminded that delineated wetlands require permitting and may trigger mitigation or Army Corps reviews. Several councilors emphasized the need for a strategic, multi-phase plan for the park's north end rather than a piecemeal approach; one member suggested executive-session discussion of outstanding matters before selecting an option.
The council did not select a final option at the work session but signaled support for Option 1 as a near-term fix if no superior comprehensive alternative emerges. Staff will return with refined cost estimates, potential combination alternatives (e.g., part Option 1 plus Option 2), and any permitting constraints for council review.
