2017-2022 Parks and Recreation Plan City of Flat Rock, Michigan February 20, 2017 Prepared by: 235 East Main Street, Suite 105 Northville, Michigan 48167 Telephone: (248) 596-0920 Facsimile: (248) 596-0930 www.mcka.com Acknowledgments City Administration/Officials Meaghan K. Bachman, City Clerk Matthew Sype, Public Services Rodney Wade, Recreation Larry Dishaw, Building & Safety, Zoning Brian J. Marciniak, CPA, Treasurer John Leacher, Police Chief William Vack, Fire Chief Liz Hendley, AICP, Economic Development Recreation Commission Tricia Balan Billy Baugh Mark Coplen Steve Gillum Shannon McNamara Tim Szalay Darrin Wright City Council Jonathan Dropiewski, Mayor John Bergeron, Mayor Pro-Tem Kenneth R. Wrobel James E. Martin Dawn Thomas Wally Little Ricky L. Tefend City Attorney Grunow & Associates, PLLC City Engineer Charles E. Raines Company City Assessor Anthony Fuoco Assessing Consultant Inc. Planning Consultant McKenna Associates 2017-2022 PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN i Table of Contents Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................. i Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... i List of Maps ........................................................................................................................... ii List of Tables ........................................................................................................................ iii 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5 Planning Process ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Regional Setting ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 History and Evolution of Flat Rock .......................................................................................................................... 6 2. Existing Conditions .................................................................................................... 11 Population ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Age ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Income..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Occupational Characteristics ................................................................................................................................... 17 Household Growth and Composition ...................................................................................................................... 19 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Demographic Analysis: Summary and Conclusions ............................................................................................... 23 3. Resource Inventory .................................................................................................... 25 Topography ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Water Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Fish and Wildlife ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Soils and Wetlands .................................................................................................................................................. 26 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ............................................................................................................................ 26 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 Climate .................................................................................................................................................................... 27 4. Land Use and Zoning .................................................................................................. 29 Land Use/Circulation Overview .............................................................................................................................. 29 Agriculture/Vacant Land ......................................................................................................................................... 31 Commercial and Office ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Industrial ................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Landfill .................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Quasi-Public ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 Recreational ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 Residential ............................................................................................................................................................... 36 Residential Open Space ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Zoning ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37 2017-2022 PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN i 5. Transportation Systems ............................................................................................. 41 Resources for Road Improvements ......................................................................................................................... 41 Opportunities for Improvement ............................................................................................................................... 42 Alternative and Non-Motorized Transportation ...................................................................................................... 43 6. Recreation & Community Facilities Analysis ............................................................... 47 Existing Recreational Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 48 Community Programming and Events .................................................................................................................... 59 7. Parks and Recreation Administration ......................................................................... 61 Standard Operating Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 62 Parks and Recreation Funding ................................................................................................................................. 64 8. Basis for Action Plan .................................................................................................. 67 Public Input ............................................................................................................................................................. 68 Analysis of Existing Facilities and Service Areas ................................................................................................... 70 Recreation Deficiencies .......................................................................................................................................... 74 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................................. 75 9. Parks and Recreation Action Plan ............................................................................... 77 Goals and Objectives............................................................................................................................................... 78 Action Items ............................................................................................................................................................ 82 Capital Improvement Program ................................................................................................................................ 82 Appendices ........................................................................................................................