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Written by Chase Jordan
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 07:00 |
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Final plans for the Spring Hill Aquatic Center were approved by city officials Thursday.
The 12.81-acre site to be located west of Webster Street and Sycamore Drive was approved by voters during the November general election. The issue passed with 66 percent of Miami County and 50 percent of Johnson County residents in favor of the half-cent increase needed to fund the project.
In April, the Planning Commission members voted unanimously to recommend approval of the final plat. Jim Hendershot, planning and development coordinator presented the information to council members Thursday. The development of the aquatic center will expand Sycamore Drive further into the Oak Woods Subdivision.
The staff report indicated Sycamore Drive will be the only point of access into the facility.
“Because of this, Sycamore Drive will be extended west a distance that will allow for two points of ingress/egress from the parking lot of the aquatic center,” Hendershot said in a report.
Hendorshot said the fire department, police and public services will be able to serve residents in the subdivision.
The east side of the plat also includes Madison Avenue, extending north of the Autumn Valley subdivision with roads constructed by owner Frank Moley.
Some of the plans for the center included a zero-depth entry pool, water slides, lazy river, water play features, tot pool and concession stand.
In other city news:
City council members approved a resolution to formally adopt the Johnson County Multi-Hazrd Mitigation Plan. The purpose of the adopted plan from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to help protect citizens from natural and man-made disasters.
Other goals listed included: to protect critical facilities and other community assets from the impact of hazards; improve education and awareness; strengthen communication with the public.
The plan was made in accordance with the requirements from FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.
City officials approved a resolution to authorize filing an application with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.
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