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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 8, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Tassajara Hills Neighborhood Park - Approval of Preferred Conceptual
Design (CIP No. PK0118)
Prepared by: Rosemary Alex, Parks & Facilities Development Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approval on the Preferred Conceptual Design for the one -
acre park site located in the Tassajara Hills Development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Preferred Conceptual Design.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
On September 19, 2017, the City Council approved a Park Improvement Agreement
with Toll CA III L.P., the Developer of the Tassajara Hills subdivision, to construct the
Tassajara Hills Park. The Developer has agreed to fund the neighborhood park design
and construction, with the cost of the improvements estimated at $1,053,000. In
exchange for designing and constructing the park, the Developer will receive $777,600
in Public Facilities Fee program credits, which is based upon the park area of 1.08
acres and the per acre improvement cost in the Public Facilities Fee program.
Budget for Construction: $1,053,000
Cost Estimate for Preferred Conceptual Design (inc. 10% contingency) $1,104,680
In accordance with the Park Improvement Agreement , costs in excess of the fee credit
of $777,600, are not subject to reimbursement or further credit to the Developer. Final
project costs will be dependent upon the construction bids received by the De veloper.
There is no net financial impact to the City for the design and construction of the park.
DESCRIPTION:
In conjunction with the Tassajara Hills (formerly Moller Ranch) housing development,
Toll CA III L.P. (Toll) is working with the City of Dublin to facilitate the design and
construction of a new one-acre park. The Tassajara Hills Neighborhood Park is
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included in the 2018-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP No. PK0118). As shown
in Attachment 1, the park site is located in Tassajara Hills and is surrounded by a
segment of Tassajara Creek, the future Tassajara Hills Home Owners Association pool
complex, and future residential properties. The location offers sweeping views of the
surrounding hills and creek corridor.
Public Process
On August 20, 2018, immediately prior to the Parks and Community Services
Commission meeting, a public meeting was held to solicit input from interested
residents on three conceptual design alternates featuring different layouts, amenities
and design themes. Meeting invitations were sent to approximately 25 current residents
and 155 future residents of the Tassajara Hills development. At the public meeting
there were approximately 15 participants who provided input on the park design and
desired amenities.
At the meeting, representatives from Gates and Associates, the Developer’s Landscape
Architect, presented three conceptual park designs. These included: Concept A –
Connections; Concept B - Birds and Butterflies; and Concept C - Agrarian. The meeting
included direct feedback on the designs along with a written survey. Input received
indicated a preference for Concept B - Birds and Butterflies for both the layout and the
theme as shown in the survey results (Attachment 2). In addition, the top five preferred
elements included the following:
1) Play Areas
2) Picnic Areas
3) Stepped Amphitheater
4) Butterfly Garden
5) Shade Sails
6) Walking Path (tied with Shade Sails for 5th)
Staff and the Landscape Architect presented the results of the public feedback including
survey preferences at the August 20, 2018 , Parks and Community Services
Commission (Commission) meeting. Upon receiving public input and deliberating the
Commission endorsed Concept B - Birds and Butterflies. Further, the Commission
recommended that the designer investigate the addition of the outdoor exercise
equipment, bike path trailhead and the agrarian design themes for inclusion in the
preferred conceptual design.
Gates and Associates modified the conceptual park design based upon both communit y
and Commission input received and provided two play equipment options for
consideration. On September 17, 2018, the Preferred Conceptual Park Design was
presented to the Parks and Community Services Commission. After receiving public
comment, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the design along
with the butterfly themed play equipment. The Commission also recommended a
modification to the play equipment to include shade over the structures. The Preferred
Conceptual Park Design as shown in Attachment 3 includes the shade elements
requested by the Commission.
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Park Design and Construction
Should the City Council approve the Preferred Conceptual Park Design, Attachment 3,
the Developer’s consultant will initiate the development of construction documents. In
accordance with the Park Improvement Agreement the development of the construction
documents and park construction will be as follows:
Prepare construction documents November 2018-March 2019
Construction to be complete Spring 2020
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of the Staff report was sent to Toll CA III, L.P. and the residents (both current
and future) at the Tassajara Hills residential development.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Site Context Map
2. Survey Results
3. Preferred Conceptual Park Design
TASSAJARA HILLS PARK DUBLIN, CALIFORNIASEPTEMBER 2018SITE CONTEXTPALLISADES DRIVEPALLISADES DRIVEPARKCLUBHOUSETASSAJARA CREEKPALLISADESDRIVETASSAJARA CREEKDEVELOPMENT BIKE/WALKING PATHPREVAILING WINDS
TASSAJARA HILLS PARK DUBLIN, CALIFORNIASEPTEMBER 2018SURVEY RESULTS0 1 2 3 4 5Basketball CourtSplash PadWater FountainInnovative Play StructuresPublic RestroomsBBQs in Picnic AreasTennis CourtAdditional Comments on the (3) Designs 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14Play AreasPicnic AreasVolleyball - Concept AWalking PathTrailhead - Concept AStepped AmphitheaterShade Structure - Concept AShade Sails - Concept BShade Structure - Concept CButterfly Garden - Concept BOutdoor Gym - Concept CWhat are your Top 5 Elements within all Concepts?
TASSAJARA HILLS PARK DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 2018
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Sign wall - to match project entry
Paved walking path
Group picnic area with a view - (1) Shade
Structure - $40,000
Multi-purpose lawn
Amphitheater/seating steps - $35,000
Grand entry stairs
Group picnic area
Themed playground (ages 2-12)
Butterfly garden
Multi-Trunk specimen tree
Sloped walk - 5% Max
Trailhead - $7,500
Exercise Area - $21,000
Split Rail Fence - $12,000
Historial Moller Ranch brand in concrete
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Agrarian Images/Elements
TASSAJARA HILLS PARK DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 2018
PLAY STRUCTURE
AGES 2-5 PLAY STRUCTURE
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
AGES 5-12 PLAY STRUCTURE
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW