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MEMORANDUM _ 10 <br /> facilities is the Town's lack of winterized restroom facilities in parks. While we agree that the <br /> restroom proposed for the dog park area may be expensive to build because of a lack of sewer in the <br /> immediate vicinity, we also believe that a lack of restroom facilities will likely result in complaints <br /> and unsanitary behavior. We agree with the Committee's recommendation that we continue to show <br /> restroom facilities on the conceptual plan. If implementation proves to be too difficult we can <br /> eliminate the facility during the Special Use Permit phase of the project. <br /> We believe that the dog park will not generate sufficient waste to justify a separate waste detention <br /> system: Any dog waste not removed by dog owners, as required by park rules, would have to travel <br /> over.1,200 feet down a normally dry gulley before reaching Fan Branch. <br /> We believe that current use of the Homestead Park Dog Park indicates that the Southern Community <br /> Park Dog Park would likely be well used and successful. The Homestead Park facility is about <br /> 20,000 square feet, or less than half the minimum recommended size of one acre or more. The <br /> Southern Community Park site has sufficient land to build a dog park of 1-5 acres. We believe that <br /> this size dog park would generate a great deal of use. <br /> 15. Disc Golf: Planning Board members expressed concerns about the extent of clearing that would <br /> be necessary to build a disc golf course and the possibility of conflicts between trail users and disc <br /> golf players. <br /> Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan Committee Comments: The Committee recommended <br /> that the disc golf course continue to be a part of the plan. <br /> Staff Comments: We believe that it would be possible to field-locate a disc golf course that would <br /> have minimal impact on the vegetation of the park and other trail users. Parks and Recreation <br /> Department staff members have visited disc golf courses in other communities and have noted that <br /> they can be designed to have a low impact to the site and to direct play away from trail users. Most <br /> disc golf players have emphasized their desire to build a course that uses the woods and natural <br /> topography to make play more challenging. <br /> 16. holler Hockey: A Planning Board member questioned why the proposed roller hockey rink was <br /> so expensive. <br /> Staff Comments: Roller hockey rinks are specially built courts designed much like an ice hockey <br /> rink. The courts must be built in such a way as to handle drainage issues, frost heaving, and other <br /> problems normally encountered.with outdoor courts. In addition, roller hockey courts have special <br /> surfaces, that are designed for skates as well as ice hockey style boards to contain play. The <br /> conceptual plan proposes that these courts have lights for evening play since most players are adults. <br /> 17. Performance Space: A Planning Board member questioned why the Committee included a <br /> performance space, noting that the downtown space is not used very much. <br /> Southern Community Park Conceptual Plan Committee ,Comments: The Committee voted to <br /> recommend that the Performance Space continue to be a part of the plan. The Committee noted that <br /> the Forest Theatre on UNC campus receives a high level of use despite the noise levels from nearby <br /> traffic. <br /> Staff Comments: The performance space is intended to be a small area suitable for plays, small <br /> musical performances, weddings, and other small gatherings. We believe that such a space, located <br /> in a natural setting would have a certain level of appeal. <br />
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