HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - CITY CENTRAL PARK (2)e.
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Rick Putnam
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DATE: February 13, 1996
SUBJECT: CITY CENTRAL PARK UPDATE
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
BACKGROUND
On November 14, 1995, the City Council appropriated $800,000 from Proposition A funds for the
planning and first phase development of the City Central Park site. This site is approximately
120 usable acres and is located along Bouquet Canyon Road between Alamagordo and Centurion
Way. On November 28, 1995, the City Council directed staff to continue with the public
participation process for the park development plan. Additionally, City Council adopted a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Clarita and the Castaic Lake
Water Agency (CLWA) which provided the framework for the development of a long-term lease
for the property.
To date, the public participation process for this project has included three community workshops
and a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The community workshops have been attended
by individuals representing a variety of recreational interests which include both active and
passive activities.
The current population within the City of Santa Clarita is approximately 129,000 people. Based
on a standard of 5 acres per 1,000 residents, the City should have approximately 645 acres of
active parkland. Currently approximately 80 acres exist, leaving the City with a 565 -acre
deficiency. The challenge with the development of this 130 -acre site lies in the process to
equitably provide for extreme deficiencies with all recreational user groups. The Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Master Plan which was adopted by the City Council in
December 1995, provides the foundation to evaluate the needs of the community and how to apply
these needs to this park site.
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During the development of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Master Plan, the
determination of recreational interests were a result of a public input and participation process
involving user groups, community and inter -agency workshops, personal interviews, and
community and user group surveys. Upon completion of the 1.5 year process, the data collected
defined the recreational demand as follows:
POPULATION PARTICIPATION RATE
BY PERCENTAGE
League Sports
11%
Individual Sports
20%
Passive Leisure Activities
30%
Trails and Pathways
10%
Historical and Cultural Activities
6%
Special Events/Festivals
17%
Senior Citizens Activities
4%
Special Population Activities
2%
The information contained in the Parks Master Plan has been used as a starting point in the City
Central Park development plan. Adjustments to the Park Development Plan have been made as
a result of community input during the public participation process. The next community meeting
will be held on February 15, 1996 to review the final concept plan for the site. The Parks and
Recreation and Planning commissions will review the Park Development Plan prior to a
presentation to the City Council in April for plan adoption.
The City Council receive the presentation on the City Central Park planning process and direct
staff to continue with the public participation process.
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