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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem V PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MARCH 20,2018 ITEM V: APPROVAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN (CORP) *This Plan was already distributed previously to Plan Commission. ACTION REQUESTED/BACKGROUND The Parks Department is requesting approval of the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan(CORP)that has been prepared by the Rettler Corporation in cooperation with city staff and the Advisory Parks Board. The CORP is a document that assists the community in the development of park and open space amenities that will satisfy the needs of the citizens. The current CORP represents an update to the CORP that was adopted in 2011. The Plan was developed following the general guidelines of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(DNR). The CORP begins by establishing the goals and objectives that the Plan will produce following through with various recommendations. Planning staff has reviewed the Plan and is requesting the Plan Commission to make a determination that it is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and further that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the CORP by reference as part of the current update process. ANALYSIS The Mission Statement of the CORP is that the City of Oshkosh seeks to provide a park and recreation system that will meet the needs of the City's current residents and future generations,preserve and protect the City's open space,water,historical and natural resources, and provide a park and recreation program that is designed to enhance the City's quality of life. The Plan is divided in 12 sections but the main parts of the plan discuss current inventory,needs, and recommendations in Sections XI,VII, and VIII respectively. While the document is comprehensive,the Plan Commission will be more interested in some of the parts that pertain to some of its activities as follows: Pages 2-3 Mission and Purpose Pages 4-9 Goals,in particular Subdivision Review and establishment of Trails Page 11 Population and Housing Forecasts Pages 37-38 Current Conditions and Regional Comparisons Page 43 Park Acquisition Pages 69-72 General Recommendations,in particular parkland dedication,impact fees and planning Page 76 Trail Development The CORP is specifically recommending that the City update its current parkland dedication requirements (which haven't been updated for a number of years) and potentially consider adopting impact fees to fund future park development needs. Adoption of the CORP and endorsement by the Wisconsin DNR will maintain City eligibility to apply for and receive funding from either the state or federal government for the next five years. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends a finding that the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and that it be included by reference as part of the Comprehensive Plan update.