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Current Status
This project is being designed and permitted. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2011.
The county applied for a Class IVG timber permit in August for the planned removal of trees on the property immediately prior to construction. The public notice about this permit application was sent to adjacent neighbors on August 17. Public comments about the permit application will be accepted through September 2, 2010. Read the public notice (PDF).
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Project Description & Draft Concept Plan
This 20-acre site is located on Northeast 78th Street, about a quarter mile west of St. Johns Road. The property currently features open fields on the south side and a forested area on the north side.
To meet the needs of the local youth sports groups that would use this site, the project scope currently includes:
- two intermediate-sized baseball fields
- two tee ball fields
- one large multi-use field that can be used for baseball, softball, soccer, rugby, lacrosse and field hockey
- batting cages
- a restroom/concessions building
- parking lots
- small "tot lot" playground
- access roads and walkways
- landscaping
- improvements to adjacent roads
- walking trails, a picnic table and two benches in the neighborhood park area on the north side of the park
Public Participation
The design and layout of the baseball fields is directed by the number and size of fields needed by the teams using them and orientation to the sun. As a result, there is relatively little flexibility in their design and layout within the property.
However, it is important that the county understand and respond to neighbors’ concerns or questions regarding the project before it moves forward to construction.
Timeline showing public review and/or input opportunities
(Updated 6/30/10 - 20 kb PDF)
There have been a number of opportunities for the public to provide input about this project since 2009, including:
- April 2009 public meeting to review draft concept plan and an online comment period for those who couldn't attend the meeting.
- July 2009 public meeting to review updated draft concept plan and an online comment period for those who couldnt' attend the meeting.
- October 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting to review the draft concept plan with opportunity for public testimony.
- December 2009 Board of Clark County Commissioners Consent Agenda to review and take action on the draft concept plan with opportunity for public testimony.
- May 2010 Open House to allow the public to review the latest design drawing, associated studies and documents. A postcard invitation to this open house was mailed to residents living within a few miles of the property. The documents are also all available below.
- A formal public comment period as part of the Type III development review and SEPA environmental permitting processes in May 2010. This included an opportunity to provide written comments, or provide oral testimony at a land use public hearing on June 29, 2010.
- A formal public comment period about the Class IVG timber permit application in August 2010.
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Project documents:
August 18, 2010 Class IVG Timber Permit Applicaton Public Notice (278 kb PDF)
July 13, 2010 Type III Development and Environmental Review Hearing Examiner's Decision (2.3 MB PDF)
June 2010 Good Neighbor Commitment (92 kb PDF)
June 14, 2010 Type III Development Review and SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance; and Type III Development and Environmental Review Staff Report and Recommendation (4 MB PDF)
May 13, 2010 Type III Development and Environmental Review Public Notice (406 kb PDF)
Ball field lighting plans (1.9 MB PDF)
May 2010 Open House Display Boards
May 2010 Open House Documents
March 2010 revised concept plan (7MB PDF) or smaller JPG image (836 kb JPG)
February 2010 revised concept plan (682 kb PDF)
September-December 2009
July/August 2009
April/May 2009
Project Funding
Design and construction of the Hazel Dell sports fields will be funded by the real estate excise tax, which is paid whenever property is sold. Basic maintenance of the park will be funded by the Greater Clark Parks District, a special district approved by voters in the unincorporated urban area of Clark County in 2005.
Additional maintenance costs and site improvements will be paid for by the sports leagues using the park. Contact Information:
Matt Griswold, Project Manager
Clark County Public Works
Phone:
360-397-6118 x. 4372
E-mail: Matt.Griswold@clark.wa.gov
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