HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.12.07 - 23220ommissioner Phillip J. Weipert, District #8
Chairperson, Planning and Building Committee
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17348 December 7, 2017 BY: Commissioner Phillip J. Weipert, Chairperson, Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION — SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO CONVERT MICHIGAN NATURAL
RESOURCES TRUST FUND-ASSISTED PROPERTY AT ADDISON OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission received a grant (TF07-030)
from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund ("MNRTF") for a trail development project at
Addison Oaks County Park; and
WHEREAS MNRTF policy indicates that "Property acquired or developed with Michigan Natural
Resources Trust Fund assistance shall be retained and preserved in its natural state including
development needed to provide for outdoor public recreation use as set forth in the MNRTF
application"; and
WHEREAS MNRTF policy further indicates that "property acquired or developed with MNRTF
assistance shall not be wholly or partially converted to other than public outdoor recreation use
without the approval of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and MNRTF Board and the
implementation of mitigation measures approved by the DNR and the Board"; and
WHEREAS on April 22, 2004, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a License
Agreement that permitted the construction and installation of a 175-foot cell tower within the park,
with access from Lake George Road; and
WHEREAS in FY2016 the cell tower generated $28,566 in revenue for the park system; and
WHEREAS this use is considered a conversion of grant-assisted property; and
WHEREAS the MDNR has indicated a conversion area of .29 acres including the tower site and
access drive from Lake George Road; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has preliminary approval for
mitigation of this conversion with the recently acquired parcel at White Lake Oaks County Park;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports the request to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Natural
Resources Trust Fund Board to convert .29 acres of MNRTF-assisted property at Addison Oaks
County Park.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of thfr-foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
OrAKLANDCOUNTYPAIIKS
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 RE7I ED AGENDA ITEM No. 7
PLANNING & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
To: Chairman Fisher and Commission Members
From: Sue Wells, Manager of Parks and Recreation Operations
Melissa Prowse, Supervisor - Planning & Resource Development
Submitted: November 1,2017
Subject: Public Hearing Addison Oaks Cell Tower Trust Fund Conversion Mitigation
INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY
Addison Oaks County Park was purchased in 1969 with OSA funding (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development — Open Space Land Program). There are also 4 subsequent development grants that have
encumbered the park (see attached maps):
• TF07-030 — Addison Oaks Trail Connector
• RP12-406 — Universally Accessible Boat Launch and Fishing Pier
• BF91-025 — Renovation of sanitary lagoon system
• 26-01023R1- Campground Improvements at Addison and Groveland
In 2009, a 175-foot cell tower was installed within the west-central part of Addison Oaks. The cell tower
generated $28,566 in FY2016. However, as it was placed on grant-assisted property, it is considered a
conversion of grant-funded land. As this part of the park is now technically "removed from public recreation," it
is required that OCPR mitigate the conversion of the 0.29 acres (0.16 acres for the access road and 0.13 acres
for the area around the tower). Staff is preparing the paperwork for the recent Girl Scouts acquisition at White
Lake Oaks to serve as the mitigating parcel. The process requires that the public be given 30 days to
comment on the conversion, and that a public hearing be held. A public hearing and public comment notice
(attached) was run in the following publications:
Oakland Press
Oakland Press
Oakland Press
Oakland Press
Oakland Press
ATTACHMENTS
9/27/17
9/28/17
9/29/17
9/30/17
10/01/17
Theoaklandpress.corn
Royal Oak Tribune
Royal Oak Tribune
Royal Oak Tribune
Royal Oak Tribune
9/27/17
9/27/17
9/28/17
9/29/17
10/01/17
• OCPR Resolution
• BOC/Planning and Building Resolution
• Public Hearing Notice
• Map of Addison Oaks grant-assisted acquisitions
• Addison Oaks Cell Tower Boundary Map
• Map of Addison Oaks grant-assisted development
• Map of White Lake Oaks acquisition
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the attached resolution in support of the conversion of .29
acres of grant-assisted property at Addison Oaks County Park.
MOTION
Move to approve the attached proposed resolution recommending OCPR convert the 0.29 acres of
grant-assisted property at Addison Oaks County Park - (0.16 acres for the access road and 0.13 acres
for the area around the tower) and mitigate said conversion with the recent Girl Scouts acquisition at
White Lake Oaks, and forward it to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for final approval.
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
ON PROPOSED CONVERSION MITIGATION
Notice is hereby given that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public
hearing on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (2800
Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328) for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed
mitigation of converted property at Addison Oaks County Park (1480 Romeo Road, Leonard, MI 48367).
In 2009, a 175-foot cell tower was installed within the west-central part of Addison Oaks County Park,
within 250 feet of the western park boundary fence. The cell tower was placed on property that was
acquired with state grant funding, and is considered a conversion of grant-funded land. It is required
that Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission mitigate this conversion by acquiring additional
property to off-set the foss of land available for public recreation.
In May 2016, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission purchased 40.2 acres of property
adjacent to White Lake Oaks County Park in White Lake, Michigan. Oakland County Parks and
Recreation staff have been working with the Michigan DNR to utilize this acquisition as the mitigation
for the converted property at Addison Oaks County Park.
Copies of documentation on the proposed conversion mitigation are available for review on the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Web site at:
https://www.oakgov.com/parksigetinvolved/Pages/PIanning.aspx
or at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation offices (2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328)
during regular business hours. Written comments may be mailed to: Melissa Prowse, Planning
Supervisor, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328. Comments via e-mail may be sent to
prowsem@oakgov.com .
Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals who require special accommodations should contact
OCPR Planning at: (248) 249-2801 at least two business days prior to the hearing.
The regular Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will follow the public hearing.
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Resolution #17348 December 7, 2017
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.