AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CRESCENT CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. APPLICATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR A MULTI-PHASE LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECT TO REDESIGN THE LANDSCAPE BUFFER PLAN.
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Crescent Creek Homeowners Association, is requesting $5,500 in matching grant funds from the Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program. The proposed project seeks to enhance the aesthetics and sustainability of the community by revising the landscape buffer design plan to include the "Right Tree, Right Place" principles. The project is eligible under the multi-phase design project category of the Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program Guidelines. The Crescent Creek community is located on the north side of Hillsboro Boulevard, east of Lyons Road. Access to the community is from Crescent Creek Drive off of NW 39th Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
The City is committed to enhancing community aesthetics and promoting a positive environmental image; this grant project furthers this strategic initiative. The applicant has proposed a two part multi-phase project. Phase I proposes to design a new landscape buffer plan for the Crescent Creek community. Phase II of the multi-phase project proposes to install common area trees, utilizing the new street tree plan. The Crescent Creek original street tree design material is no longer compatible with surrounding areas due to their size and growth habit. The City has been working with the applicant to address these issues. The applicant is procuring design services from Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. to review the current conditions and provide solutions through a new street tree master plan. This grant application is for Phase I (design) of the proposed project. The City anticipates receiving the Phase II (installation) application in FY21. If approved, Crescent Creek would be the fifth Neighborhood Enhancement Grant in FY 2020. To date, $4...
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