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Dolores Bengtson, Director of Parks and Community Services, addressed the Commission. She stated that it is felt 5 acres constitutes a neighborhood park and generally has a back stop installed, a childrens' play area and generally no parking is provided. Ms. Bengtson then reviewed the definition of a community park with its amenities. Ms. Bengtson cited the Tawny park as being 3.7 acres and was a compromise. Orloff is 8 acres and Woodthrush is 2 acres. However, it should be noted that Woodthrush backs into the Sports Park. Commissioner Michelotti discussed with Ms. Bengtson park location near the Staples Ranch and asked if that is why Park and Recreation recommended the northeast corner for expansion. Ms. Bengtson said they want to be able to increase it to a five acre neighborhood or larger neighborhood park at a future date. Ms. Bengtson further explained that many areas of town have waited 10 years for development of their community parks and when a project is pushed ahead it merely makes another one wait. Until such time as access from the Stoneridge area is determined and circulation patterns set, no one is sure what kind of park should go in this location. Ms. Bengtson stated that what she and Jacquie Oliverius stated to Ms. Wallace was that nothing could be done until a development goes through normal channels. The park was never brought to the Park and Recreation Commission with a project and that is why it was never considered. Chairman Lindsey stated the Alternative "B", 2.5 acre parcel would give flexibility to the expansion of a larger neighborhood park. Commissioner Michelotti said she had received a call from Park and Recreation Commissioner Cooper whose main concern was the lack of ability to expand later. She didn't want the neighborhood to have a substandard park. R. A. Oliva, 3109 Camdon Court, stated that 2.2 acres is just fine for a neighborhood park based upon his years of experience in dealing with such matters. He expressed concern with density and resulting traffic problems. He stated he had called the Parks Department on two separate occasions when this project came up and was told that the situation was useless. He said since that time somewhere along the line everything got messed up. Now there is a question of a community park vs a neighborhood park. All they want is a small green area and a place for the children to play. Commissioner Innes discussed with Mr. Oliva the size and location of the proposed park. Mr. Oliva felt it should be at the center or northwest corner of the site. Larry Coleman, 3016 Leger Court, lives 300 feet from the proposed project site. He was opposed to the construction of 110 homes - 14 -