J.R. Alford Greenway - Leon County

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DRAFT 10/4/12 Additional language regarding public participation was inserted on 2/18/13 and corrected program dates were inserted on 2/26/13 Easements There were several easements that previously encumbered this land acquisition. However, they have been extinguished and are no longer valid. The Tallahassee – Leon County Greenways Master Plan indicates a trail connection between the Lafayette Heritage Trail and the JRAG. The City of Tallahassee is implementing this connection in the form of a bicycle/pedestrian bridge across the existing CSX railroad line along the south boundary of the JRAG and near its southwest corner. As part of this construction project, the City of Tallahassee has requested a temporary construction easement from the Division of State Lands for the use of a portion of the JRAG to access this bridge location and to store materials used in the construction of this bridge. Leon County will support this request. Impact Assessment of Existing and Planned Use of the Property All future facilities will be designed and constructed using best management practices to avoid impacts to renewable or nonrenewable resources and to mitigate those which cannot be avoided. All federal, state and local permit and regulatory requirements are met by the final design of these projects. Low impact development techniques will be utilized in future developments. Limited clearing and the use of the previously impacted area will allow minimal disturbance on the existing resources. Staff will monitor all constructed facilities. Section IV elaborates on actions to be implemented during the span of this management plan. Impacts on the Greenway and its resources and users from its uses vary based on use. A recurring issue is impacts on visitors from unleashed domestic pets (dogs), and vehicular traffic entering and leaving the parking area. Leash laws are posted and speed bumps have been installed at the ingress/egress from the parking area to Pedrick Road. Some impacts on the Greenway from nearby and adjacent neighborhoods and other areas may include potential biological nuisances, including feral domestic animals and exotic vegetation, and increased usage of the Greenway. The Greenway may present several potential impacts on adjacent properties from existing and planned uses. These impacts may include smoke and/or fire from prescribed burning activities and noise, other potential nuisances from recreational uses, and exposure to wild animals. Public Involvement Public Meetings All of the 14 meetings of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee were open to the public and advertised as such. In addition, a meeting specifically to receive public input was held on March 28, 2013 at the Buck Lake Elementary School from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. 15
DRAFT 10/4/12 Additional language regarding public participation was inserted on 2/18/13 and corrected program dates were inserted on 2/26/13 Advisory Group Section 259.032(10)(b), Florida Statutes, requires an advisory group composed, at a minimum, of representatives of the lead land managing agency, co‐managing entities, local private property owners, the appropriate soil and water conservation district, a local conservation organization, and a local elected official, to provide input into the management plan (for parcels over 160 acres). In accordance with Sec. 259.032(10(b), F.S., the J.R. Alford Greenways Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) was created by an enabling Resolution adopted August 17, 2010 by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The charter of the CAC was to participate in the update and review of the Greenways' Management Plan, collect public input, and make final recommendations regarding any modifications to the Management Plan to the BCC for submittal to the State. The State’s rules require at a minimum the following representatives: One representative of the lead land managing agency (Leon County Parks & Rec) One representative from each of the co‐managing entities (Leon County Cooperative Extension and Tallahassee‐Leon County Planning), One representative from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ‐ Greenways and Trails Program, One representative from the appropriate soil and water conservation district (Ochlockonee River Soil and Water Conservation District), One representative from a local conservation organization (to be appointed by the full Board), One representative from a local elected official (to be appointed by the full Board), and Seven local private property owners (each County Commissioner shall appoint one committee member) The CAC consists of 14 appointed members (listed alphabetically by last name on the following page) and was staff by Leigh Davis, Leon County’s Director of Parks and Recreation: 16
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