RECREATION/GREEN SPACE/OPEN SPACE
1. What impact will the project have on existing recreational facilities? Describe the peak period population of the proposal, its calculation, and the projected use on the trails, golf courses and swimming pools. In this process, start with information on current peak period use of these facilities and the projected marginal impact of the project. How does the project contribute financially to the maintenance and operation of these facilities?
The information requested is not available from the Sunriver Owners Association or Sunriver Resort. All owners of residences within the Village will be members of the Sunriver Owners Association and will pay dues just like any other member of the association. The additional revenue generated by new owners will allow the SROA to upgrade current common recreational facilities within the community. The revenue from the proposed sale of the SROA land may be used to build new facilities for the SROA members.
The golf courses are the property of Sunriver Resort and are open to the public, not just residents of Sunriver. Additionally, the Mavericks at Sunriver recreational facilities supplement the recreational activities offered in Sunriver by the Sunriver Resort and Sunriver Owners Association. The Mavericks athletic facility was opened in 2005 and expanded in 2007. Then Mavericks recreational complex includes an indoor lap pool, Flowrider Wave machine, kids’ splash pad, hot tub, tow workout floors with workout equipment (treadmills, bicycles, ect.), a kids’ arcade, a basketball court, weight room and indoor rock climbing facility. Guests who rent accommodations from the major Sunriver rental management companies receive free access to Mavericks.
The Village at Sunriver will also provide its own recreational facilities on site to minimize any impacts on existing facilities. These facilities will include recreational rooms, swimming pools, fitness facilities and locker rooms. The opposition is indicating that there are no recreational facilities being contemplated in our proposal which is false. These facilities are shown on our preliminary concept plan.
2.It was said that 15% of the land area must be landscaped as part of landscape review. (This can be found in DCC 18.124.070(B)(1). The definition of landscaping allows “…incidental arrangements of fountains, patios, decks, street furniture and ornamental concrete or stonework and artificial plants, bushes or flowers.”) How many 10-inch dbh trees are estimated to be on the property? Will any large trees remain? Will Applicant agree to retain a minimum number of say 200 10-inch dbh trees?
(Site Plan Question) Future submissions for The Village at Sunriver will meet the code required landscape requirements. Detailed landscaping plans have not been prepared and are not required until the Site Plan submission phase of the project. SilverStar Destinations will make every effort to save as many trees as possible that do not interfere with building envelopes. Maintaining mature trees in the Village is a good business decision as well as the right thing to do environmentally. This is also a goal of the Sunriver Design Review Guidelines and will be managed throughout this process. Townhomes in pod #5 of the preliminary, concept plan have been laid out to preserve old growth trees in this area.
3.You have described two public plazas. What is the estimated size of those? Will Applicant agree to a minimum of 10% or 113,000 square feet of public space separate from parking, walkways and so on?
(Site Plan Question) Documents previously submitted to the county show approximately 183,000 square feet of “shared areas” (see attached plan) if the full area of the anticipated Town Center District is approved and the current site plan is approved. These areas will be private land with access easements for the public to use the space. With the occupancy fluctuations in Sunriver, it is imperative that this space is maintained in a flexible arrangement as it is currently conceived. This flexibility would be extremely difficult to write into code and is best reviewed during the Conceptual Site Plan and Site Plan reviews.
4.How much do you anticipate that swales would contribute to the green space?
This is a question that we are still analyzing. Additional information will be forthcoming at or prior to the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
