SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Second Amendment to the Development Agreements for Colliers Hill Subdivision Filing No. 4D and 5
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Parks & Recreation
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PRESENTER(S): Christopher C. LaRue, Principal Planner
Luke Bolinger, Director of Parks and Recreation
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POLICY ISSUES:
Staff's analysis indicates the proposed Development Agreement (DA) Amendment is consistent with the Town Charter, Municipal Code, and the Council's priorities. The developer of Colliers Hill is obligated to build a connection from the Colliers Hill neighborhood to Old Town Erie. The amendment supports the overall health and safety of the community by ensuring the trail is constructed with financial contributions from the developer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Second Amendment to Development Agreement for or Colliers Hill Subdivision Filing No. 4D and 5.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Colliers Hill Subdivision Filings 4D and 5 are located north and northeast of Colliers Boulevard and the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Both filings comprise neighborhoods of single-family detached homes.
The developer of Colliers Hill is obligated to build a connection from the Colliers Hill neighborhood to Old Town Erie. Staff have been working with the Colliers Hill development team to identify the most ideal connection route from the neighborhood. Through collaboration with the development team, Planning, Engineering, and Parks & Recreation designed a pedestrian trail through the Coal Creek Open Space. The trail will connect to an existing crossing of the Erie Coal Creek Ditch and terminate at the edge of the existing RTD right-of-way on the west side of the property. An at-grade railroad bed crossing and bridge over Coal Creek, currently in design by the Town, will connect the trail to Coal Creek Park and Downtown Erie. The Developme...
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