HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-053 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 90-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE INTERIM MASTER PLAN
FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AS ATTACHED IN EXHIBIT "A"
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula is a municipal corporation with the authority
to provide park and recreation services within the City of Temecula; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Temecula is desirous of providing
a quality program of parks and recreation within the City as a benefit to the health
and general well being of the City's residents; and,
WHEREAS, Riverside County Service Area 143, which provided park and
recreation services to the resident of the City prior to its incorporation, had prepared
a comprehensive Master Plan for Parks and Recreation services, which included what
is now the City of Temecula, and that plan had been approved by the Riverside
County Board of Supervisors; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Riverside County Service Area 143 Master Plan
for Parks and Recreation shall be adopted as the City's Interim Master Plan of Parks
and Recreation, with appropriate changes within the text of the plan to identify it as
such, the addition of supplemental standards to augment those within the County
Service Area 143 Master Plan; and appropriate changes within the text to delete areas
not within the City of Temecula.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 1990.
ATTEST:
Ju~reek, Deputy Ciiy~~erk
[SEAL]
Ronald J. Parks, Mayor
Reaoa 90-53
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)
CITY OF TEMECULA )
SS
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 8th
day of May, 1990 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: 5
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Birdsall, Lindemans,
Moore, Mufioz, Parks
NOES: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
k, Deputy City Clerk
Resos 90-53
"Exhibit A"
City Of
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
INTERIM PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
MAY 1990
PREFACE NOTE
The basis for this Interim Master Plan for
Parks and Recreation is the Master Plan for
Parks and Recreation originally prepared by
Urban Environs of Redlands, California, for
Riverside County Service Area 143, which
served the Rancho California, Temecula and
Murrieta area prior to Temecula's
incorporation as a city. The original Plan
was the subject of community input, public
hearings and ultimate adoption by the County
Board of Supervisors on June 27, 1989.
The purposes of this Interim Master Plan of
Parks and Recreation are three-fold. First,
to put into place an adopted Master Plan for
Parks and Recreation for the City of
Temecula. Second, enables the City, under
Government Code Section 66477, which requires
an adopted Plan to be in place, the option of
adopting an ordinance requiring as a
condition of residential development, the
dedication of land for park and recreation
purposes, or the payment of fees in lieu of
dedication. Lastly, it is intended as a
starting point for a comprehensive City of
Temecula Master Plan for Parks and
Recreation, recommended for Fiscal 1990-91,
which will though an extensive public input
process, develop and establish goals and
objectives, appropriate standards, and an
implementation "action" plan for meeting the
specific recreational needs of the resident
of the City of Temecula.
In closing these prefacing remarks, it is to
be noted that the Interim Master Plan makes
no changes to adopted policy standards of the
original Plan, but does recommend new policy
material on page 9 to supplement the standard
of the original Plan. It also deletes
information that is relevant only to CSA 143
and not relevant to the City of Temecula,
such as joint use of public facilities in the
Murrieta area. Lastly, for the convenience of
the reader, the narrative text of the
original Plan has been altered to reflect the
City of Temecula, rather than the County
Service Area, where appropriate.
SECTION 1.
A.
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SECTION 2.
A.
B.
SECTION 3.
A.
B.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Introduction
1. Purpose Statement ........................... 2
Project Setting
1. Location and Physical Setting .............. 2
2. Demographic Conditions ...................... 2
3. Population Trends and Projections ........... 4
EXISTING CITY SYSTEM
Organization and Administration ..................
Existing Facilities Inventory
1. City ........................................
2. Other ....................................... 5
MASTER PLAN
Goals and Recommendations ........................ 8
Facility and Park Development Standards
1. Acquisition and Development Standards ...... 10
2. Proposed Facilities Standards .............. 12
Acquisition and Development ..................... 13
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Table
Estimated
TABLES
Population 1980-1988 ..................
Age of Population - 1980 .......................
Employment - 1980 ...............................
Projected City Population .......................
School Facilities Inventory .....................
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PaGe 1
A. INTRODUCTION
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the City of Temecula Interim Park and
Recreation Master Plan (hereinafter referred to as "Master
Plan") is threefold: (1) to put in to place an adopted
Master Plan for Parks and Recreation for the City of
Temecula; (2) to enable to City of Temecula to employ the
provision of Government Code Section 66477 regardinG park and
recreation dedication in subdivisions; and (3) to provide a
startinG point for a comprehensive master planninG process.
The followinG more specifically represent the objectives of
the Master Plan:
To provide an information base from which the City may
make determinations pertaininG to short-ranGe Goals in
relationship to lonGer-term Goals of the City and current
planninG principles.
To consider and evaluate trends in recreation pursuits so
that the people of the City may have a meaningful
selection of recreational opportunities and facilities.
To determine population trends and projections, Growth
indicators, recreational interests, and all other
chanGinG demographic factors that are pertinent to a
viable planninG process.
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To review and process planninG Guidelines and standards
for the acquisition and development of recreation areas
and facilities to meet the existinG and future needs and
desires of the community.
To inventory and categorize all existinG recreation
areas and facilities within the public and semi-public
sectors of the community and to provide data pertaininG
to the availability of all recreational opportunities in
the community.
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B. PROJECT SETTING
1. Location and Physical Setting
The City of Temecula is approximately 26 square miles,
located approximately 85 miles southeast of Los Angeles and
55 miles north of San Diego on Interstate 15.
The Temecula Valley, once a secluded valley surrounded by
rolling hills, has since been master planned to provide a
balanced agricultural, residential, commercial, and
industrial community.
The climate, with an annual average temperature of 80
degrees, provides a resource in itself for the enjoyment of
outdoor life and leisure activity.
2. Demographic Conditions
The following demographic information was obtained from the
1980 Census Report and the Riverside County Planning
Department. While the census block exceed to City's
boundaries, the information provided below is offered to
illustrate the tremendous growth of the region, which is also
occurring within the City.
Census data since 1980 shows an average annual increase of 42
percent for Census Tract 432 (which includes the City) as
shown .in Table 1, Estimated Population from 1980 - 1988:
Table 1
Census Tract 432
Estimated Population 19e0-1988
Year
Estimated Population
Percent Increase
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
5,073
5,345
5,861
6,330
7,225
7,991
9,610
13,328
43,683
0
5.O%
9.7%
8.0%
14.1%
10.6%
20.3%
38.7%
227.7%
Source:
County of Riverside Planning Dept.
· Building Permit Activity.
Based on
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In 1980 approximately 29 percent of the population was
over 55 years of age as shown in Table 2:
Table 2
Census Tract 432
Age of Population - 1990
Age Group
Percent
Less than 5 years 7%
5 - 14 16%
15 - 24 12%
25 - 54 36%
55 and over 29%
Source: County of Riverside Planning Dept.
Employment figures for persons 16 years and older show
that residents within the study area held jobs primarily
in management, sales/clerical, and crafts as shown in
Table 3. Approximately 37 percent of the population was
in the work force, emphasizing the retirement age group
and the amount of leisure time available for most
residents.
Table 3
Census Tract 432
Employment - 1980
(Persons 16 years and older)
Field
Percent
Executives, Managers, Administrators
Professional, Technical
Sales, Clerical
Service
Farm, Forestry, Fishing
Craftsmen, Machinists
Laborers, Transportation
23%
1%
26%
12%
8%
22%
8%
Source: County of Riverside Planning Dept.
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The current population data shows an estimated 43,683
persons within the Census Tract in December 1988.
Average household size was 2.69 persons per household.
Among cultural minorities, the strongest showing of non-
whites was Hispanic at 5 percent. Approximately 1.6
percent of the Non-Hispanic minorities were American
Indian and less than 1 percent were Black and Asian.
3. Population Trends and Projections
Demands placed upon park and recreation needs are
primarily dependent upon population. Historically,
Riverside County has grown at a moderate to rapid pace.
In 1980, the County's population was 633,199. By 1988,
the population had risen to 1,020,094 an increase of
386,895 persons. Future population projections prepared
by SCAG indicate the this growth rate should continue,
leading to a population of approximately 1,075,505 by'the
year 1990 and 1,825,966 by the year 2000.
Projected population figures for Census Tract 432 (which
includes the City) have been produced by the County of
Riverside based on building permit activity. The
estimated population for Census Tract 432 for the year
1995 is 68,457 persons. The estimated population for the
year 2000 is 111,128 persons.Using the above referenced
projected population figures, the projected population for
the City are as follows in Table 4:
Source:
Table 4
Projected Population - City of Temecula
Year Projected Population
1988 19,663
1995 31,490
2000 51,119
County of Riverside Planning Dept. and Urban Environs
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ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Prior to the incorporation of the City of Temecula in December
of 1989, Parks and Recreation services were provided to the
Temecula Valley by Riverside County Service Area 143. The CSA
was formed in December 1985, in the County of Riverside
pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 5780 et seq. for
the purpose of providing park, recreation, and parkway
facilities to the residents of the Temecula Valley. Other
services provided by the CSA, but not included as part of this
Master Plan, include street lighting, garbage collection, and
soil conservation and drainage control.
These functions have, with the incorporation of the City,
shifted to a subsidiary district of the City, the Temecula
Community Service District.
EXISTING FACILITIES
1. CITY
The City owns one developed park, the Rancho California
Sports Park. The park totals 86 acres, of which 50 acres
are presently developed, providing 11 ball fields which
also support soccer and football activities. A tot/lot-
picnic area is currently under development. Additionally,
there are approximately 20 acres of the Sports Park, held
in trust by the County of Riverside, which is a subject of
discussion between the City and the County at this time.
2. Other
Currently, the County of Riverside has no recreational
facilities located within the City. There are, however,
facilities located outside the City within easy driving
distance. These facilities include:
* Lake Skinner Park - located approximately 12 miles
northeast of the City off Warren Road. This facility
is a 6,440 acre recreation area with facilities for
camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking, and
equestrian trails.
County of Riverside parks are operated and maintained by
the County of Riverside Parks Department. These parks are
regional in nature and are intended to serve a broader
base than that which the City provides. County parks
total approximately 6,414 acres of developed parks and 660
acres of undeveloped parks or parkland.
Other recreational facilities within the vicinity of the
City include:
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* Lake Elsinore Park - located west of Sun City, an 87
acre recreation area with camping, swimming, fishing,
and boating facilities.
* Nature Conservancy - located west of the City,
approximately 3,000 acre nature preserve and wildlife
refuge. Recreational opportunities include hiking,
picnicking, and horseback riding.
* Sam Hicks Monument Park - located off Front Street in
Temecula, this historical park is approximately 0.?
acre. Recreational opportunities include tot lot and
picnic areas. The site also contains a historical
monument and future plans include a historical church
to be moved to the site. Transfer of this property
to the City is presently under discussion.
* Vail Lake - A privately owned recreation center with
boating, fishing, hiking and camping facilities.
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A major source of recreational facilities to the public
within the City is public school facilities. Through
joint agreements, school grounds can be used for such
activities as youth baseball, youth soccer and special
events. Table 5 is an inventory of existing and proposed
school recreational facilities.
Table 5
School Facilities Inventory
April, 1989
F
0
O
T S
B P
B A B V O
A L A P O . R
L L S L L H S T
L / K A L A W S
F S E Y E N I T
I 0 T Y D M E T
E C B A B B M N R
L C A R A A I N A
D E L E L L N I C
S R L A L L G S K
Temecula Valley Uni£:ed School District
Jean F. Sparkman Elem. X
Margarita Middle School X X
Rancho Elem. X
Red Hawk Elem. (Proposed) X
Temecula Middle School X
Temecula Valley High X X
Vail Elem. X
Vail Meadows Elem. (Proposed) X
Vail Meadows Middle (Proposed) X X
Winchester Elem. (Proposed) X
Source: Temecula School District
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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A. GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following interim goals are recommended to state the
general intent of the City regarding Parks and Recreation
goals prior to the development and adoption of a comprehensive
Master Plan for Parks and Recreation.
To provide parks and recreational areas, as well as
programming which reflects the current needs and interests
of the total population served by the City.
To locate and provide park facilities so as to be
accessible to the greatest number of users.
To relate activities to the physical, mental, social and
emotional characteristics of the community served.
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Where feasible and desirable, the City should enter into
agreements and joint ventures with other agencies in order
to provide more activities and programs, avoid duplication
of effort, and to ensure the most efficient use of
taxpayer's monies.
Wherever possible, utilize less developable lands and
existing public lands for parks and recreation in order to
minimize costs.
Funding and Financing
Upon approval of this Interim Master Plan, employ the
provisions of Government Code Section 66477, adopting a
City Ordinance requiring land dedication, or fees in lieu
of dedication, or a combination of both, for park and
recreation Purposes.
Seek out and aggressively pursue all forms of federal,
state, private foundation and endowment support to assist
in acquisition, development and programming of park and
recreation resources in the City.
Joint Cooperation
Seek cooperation with the Temecula Valley Unified School
Districts in the joint planning of future elementary,
junior high, and high school sites in the developing areas
of the City to allow for adjacent park acquisition and
subsequent park/school complexes. -
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Standards
1. It is recommended that the suggested standards of the
National Recreation and Park Association (page 10) for
Community Park Acreage, that is, 2.5 acres per thousand
persons of population, be adopted as the standard for the
City of Temecula.
2. It is recommended that the suggested standards of the
National Recreation and Park Association for Neighborhood
Park Acreage, that is, 2.5 acres per thousand persons of
population, be adopted as the standard for the City of
Temecula.
3. It is recommended that the National Recreation and Park
Association suggested standards for size and development
programs for Community and Neighborhood Parks, be adopted
as the standard for park size and development programs of
public recreation facilities in the City of Temecula.
4. It is recommended that the suggested standards of the
National Recreation and Park Association for service
radius be modified for Community Parks to a radius of up
to 5 miles and Neighborhood Parks up to 1½ miles.
Regional Facilities
Meet with the Riverside County Parks Department to explore
areas of cooperation regarding a County-wide trails
system, open space, and parks.
Encourage the County of Riverside Parks Department to
develop an approximately 250 acre Regional Urban Park
within the vicinity of the City. Acquisition and
development of the facility could come from development
fees collected from projects within the area. Facilities
could include, but not limited to, community buildings,
parking lots, and active and passive recreational
facilities.
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Encourage the development of a regional trail system that
will connect the trails proposed in the approved Specific
Plans.
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FACILITY AND PARK DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
1. Acquisition and Development Standards
The measurement of recreation demand is complex because
demand is variable by nature. While interest in some
forms of recreation remains constant, interest in others
has increased dramatically, and new forms continue to
emerge.
Recreation demand and the amount of space required to
accommodate the demand varies depending on the population.
Various standards have been established by organizations
to define the total amount of parkland a community should
have and minimum sizes for various types of parks.
Generally cited, are the suggested standards of the
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
The National Recreation and Park Association" has
established recommended standards to both define amount of
acreage needed for a properly developed park system, and
the minimum sizes and amenities for various types of
parks.
The National Recreation and Park Association recommends a
standard of 5 acres per 1000 residents in a municipal
setting, divided equally between Community Parks' and
Neighborhood Parks, which are described below.
Community Parks - Community Parks are leisure facilities
specifically designed to serve the broader recreational
needs of the City and are the "work horse" of the park
system. The nature of this type of facility encourages and
attracts family units on a day-to-day basis as well as
major events. The major recreation buildings and athletic
facilities are generally designed for both day and night-
lighted use.
Minimunn size:
Acres/~,000 people:
Service radius:
20 - 200 acres
2.5 acres
up to 3 miles
Facilities appropriate to community parks include:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Fields for softball, baseball, football, soccer
and other field sports.
Courts for tennis, basketball, volleyball,
handball and other court games.
Night-lighted facilities are essential to those
citizens whose work schedules do not permit them
sufficient access to recreational facilities
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(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(k)
Recreation buildings, including gymnasiums, with
adequate provision for crafts classes, dramatics
and social activities.
Hard-surface, multiple-use areas for tetherball,
shuffleboard and other similar activities.
Play apparatus for pre-school age children, and
other children.
Senior-citizen activities, such as horseshoes,
lawn bowling and croquet.
Large aquatic facilities, for instruction and
competition.
Day Camp play areas with sheltered or indoor
facilities.
Special facilities for the handicapped.
Maintenance yards and facilities.
NeiGhborhood Parks - Neighborhood parks characteristically
serve the recreational needs of a small segment of t~e
population usually within walking distance of the park.
Often, such parks are located adjacent to an elementary
school with which they may share playinG fields.
The design of Neighborhood parks should add to the quality
of life of all residents by enhancinG the environment,
providing open space within walking distance, and
supplying opportunities for individual and/or organized
recreation.
Minimum size:
Acres/i,000 people:
Service radius:
minimum 5 - 20 acres
2.5 acres
up to 1 mile
Typical features of the Neighborhood parks include, but
are not limited to:
(a) Pre-school play area.
(b) Apparatus for older children, possibly including
"theme" play equipment.
(c) Picnic facilities and park seating for leisure
and observation.
(d) Buildings for restrooms and equipment storage.
(e) Open space for informal play and passive
enjoyment.
(f) Special facilities for groups and/or individuals
with special needs.
(g) Horseshoes, shuffleboard, and/or volleyball
courts.
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Special Use/Resource Facilities - Special facilities often
result from special resources or opportunities and are of
community-wide interest representing an historic,
cultural, recreational or ecological value. Typical
facilities include natural areas, cultural landmarks,
ecological preserves, flood-plain lands, historic sites,
and regional recreational facilities.
Minimum size: Dependent on facility
Acres/i,000 people: No Standard
Service radius: Community-wide
Proposed Facility Standards
The followinG standards were compiled from the National
standards and local agencies to represent the typical for
the area:
Proposed
District Standard
Facility Amount/1,000 people
Softball
Baseball
Football/Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Basketball
50 yard Swimming Pool
25 yard Swimming Pool
Picnic Areas
Playlot Areas
Community Centers
Outdoor Theaters
Racquetball/Handball Courts
1/2,000
1/6,000
1/10,000
1/2,000
1/3,000
1/500
1/20,000
1/10,000
1/3,000
1/2,000
1/20,000
1/20,000
1/20,000
In addition to the above facilities, it is recommended that
the City work cooperatively with the County of Riverside Parks
Department and other parks and recreation agencies to create
and implement a regional trail system. The system should be
designed to accommodate equestrian, bicyclists, and
pedestrians.
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C. ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
It is the philosophy of the City to provide and operate a
comprehensive system of park and recreation facilities that
are well beyond the ability of the private individual or
private organization to provide.
To illustrate that point, the City, if employing the
National Recreation and Park recommended standards for
Community and Neighborhood Parks of a combined ratio of 5
acres per 1,000 population, when coupled with the
conservative population estimates of Table 4, would
require 255 acres of parkland by the year 2000. When the
existing City owned acreage is calculated in (86 acres),
this means that the City to meet its standard in the year
2000, will need to acquire and develop, through a diverse
methodology, an additional 169 acres of parkland. In 1990
dollars, and not in consideration of Joint use of publicly
owned land, which will considerably reduce costs,.
achieving that goal will be in excess of $33,000,000
value.
There are four categories of funding sources available for
park and recreation development in the City: local, state,
federal and private.
Local
Prime local major funding sources include, but are not limited
to:
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Rates and charges through the Temecula Community
Service District;
Dedication Ordinances;
Redevelopment Agency Financing;
Landscape and Lighting District; and
Mello-Roos District;
State
The State of California offers a variety of funding sources
for the acquisition and development of parks and recreation
program implementation. Sources include grants, historic
preservation and conservation funds.
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California Parklands Act of 1980
Urban Open Space and Recreation Grant Program (SB
174)
Historic Preservation Grants-In-Aid
Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund
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Federal
Through the years federal monies for park and recreation
development have been greatly reduced and the reduction will
likely continue in the future. The following sources now
available may or may not therefore be available in the future.
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Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
Recreation and Public Purposes Act
Private
The following is a list of organizations that provide
assistance for Dublic or private groups who want support from
the private sector.
(a)
The Foundation Center
1644 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
213/412-4042
(b)
The Grantsmanship Center
1015 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
213/485-9094
(c)
The Guide to California Foundations
c/o Northern California Grantmakers
210 Post Street, No. 814
San Francisco, CA 94108
(d)
The Public Management Institute
333 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415/431-8444
Gifts Catalog: Some communities/districts have had great
success in developing a catalog of needed facilities,
equipment, plant materials, etc. , and then seeking
contributions for individual items.
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CLOSING C0 ENT
One area that was addressed in the original Plan
and not addressed in the Interim Plan, is the
approved specific plans to be found within the
City. They were approved from a County Planning
Department perspective without review or input by
the County Service Area charged with providing
Park and Recreation services to the area. It is
uncertain at this point whether the recreation
facilities within the specific plans were intended
to ultimately be dedicated to the public park
system or to remain as initially presented,
private parks maintained by home owners
associations. This is not optimally the way to
build the public park system and should be looked
at very closely during the development of the
comprehensive Master Plan.
It can not be overstated how important the Master
Plan that will replace this interim plan will be
and how quickly it must be started. The process,
if done correctly, will take 6 to 9 months. It
will involve valid random community surveys to get
the 'average' citizen's input of what they think
their park system should provide. It will involve
meeting with the community's special interest
organizations, such as Little League Baseball, Pop
Warner Football, CYSA Soccer, and all others that
can be identified, to get their input. It will
involve taking an inventory of available land and
developing a list of potential sites to be
earmarked as possible public park locations. It
will involve Public Hearings before the Park and
Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission,
and finally, the City Council.
The task is major. But it is the first step of
developing a first class public park system that
is well thought out, efficient, and effective.
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The County may advance money from its general fund or road fund to pay
the cost of constructing the designated bridge or major
thoroughfare(s) and may reimburse the general fund or road fund for
such advances from the bridge or major thoroughfare funds established
pursuant to this section.
The County may incur an interest bearing indebtedness for the
construction of a designated bridge or a major thoroughfare planned
pursuant to this section; provtded that the sole securtty for
repayment of such indebtedness shall be money in the spectftc fund
established for that designated brtdge or m~or thoroughfare.
At the discretion of the Board, considerations such as dedication of
right-of-way, actual construction, or destgn work by a ctvtl engineer
may be accepted t n lieu of the payment of fees, upon a determination
that the alternative ts acceptable and ts equal to or greater In value
than the required fee.
When required to implement the construction of a specific facility, a
project agreenent shall be entered into between a developer and the
County whereby the developer may advance money for the construction of
a facility, or design or construct a facility within the Area of
Benefit; provided that the sole security to the developer for
repayment of money or other consideration advanced shall be money
subsequently accruing to the fund that has been established for the
specific facility. Reimbursement shall be for the amount agreed upon
in advance only and the right to reimbursement shall expire fifteen
years after the agreement was entered into, and any subsequent money
paid into the fund shall accrue to the fund without obligation to
developers whose agreements have expired.
Amendments. The resolution establishing an Area of Benefit may be amended
by the Board as to boundaries of the Area of Benefit, the designation of
facilities to be constructed or the estimated cost thereof, or any other
aspect thereof, by following the same procedure required to establish an
Area of Benefit.
SECTION 10.35. PARK AND RECREATION FEES AND DEDICATIONS.
This section is adopted pursuant to Section 66477 of the Goverrment Code
which provides for the dedication of land or the payment of fees in lieu
thereof for park and recreational facilities as a condition of approval of
a tentative map or parcel map.
Whenever land that ts proposed to be dtvided for residential use lies
within the boundaries of a public agency designated to receive dedications
and fees pursuant to this section, a fee and/or the dedication of land
shall be regutred as a condition of approval of the division of land.
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Subdivisions containing less than ftve parcels and not used for
residential purposes: provided, however, that a condition of approval
shall be placed on those maps that tf a butlding pemlt ts requested
for the construction of a residential structure or structures on one or
more of the parcels withtn four years the fee may be requtred to be
paid by the owner of each parcel as a condition to tssuance of such
pemtt.
F. Dedication Requirements of Subdividers.
Whenever a tentative tract map which is subject to the provisions of
this section is submitted to the Planning Director, it shall be
accompanied by a written statement from the applicant stating whether
he intends to dedicate land, pay fees in lieu thereof, or a combination
of both for park and recreational purposes. If the developer desires
to dedicate land for this purpose, he shall first consult with the
County and public agency as to the appropriate area to be dedicated,
and such area shall be shown on the tentative tract map as submitted.
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The conditions of approval of a tentative tract map subject to the
provisions of this section shall require the dedication of land, the
payment of fees in lieu thereof, or a combination of both for park and
recreational purposes. If the land is to be dedicated, the proposed
dedication shall be shown on the approved tentative map. If fees are
to be paid, the condition of approval shall require that the fees be
paid to the public agency which provides the park and recreational
services for the community area.
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The anount and location of property to be dedicated and the a~ount of
any fees to be paid shall be as approved by the County. If the park
and recreational services are provided by a public agency other than
the County, the appropriate dedication of land and payment of fees
shall be as detemined by the County and the other public agency. If
the County and the public agency are unable to agree on the appropriate
dedication, the final decision shall be made by the Board of
Supervisors.
Whenever subsequent development occurs on property for which fees have
been paid or land dedicated, no additional fees or dedications shall be
required except as to any additional lots or dwelling units which were
not subject to a prior fee or dedication requirement.
All dedications of land shall be in accordance with the Subdivision )lap
Act. Land shall be conveyed in fee simple to the public agency free
and clear of all encmnbrances except those wfiich will not interfere
with the use of the property for its intended purposes and which the
public agency agrees to accept. All deeds shall be delivered to the
public agency before the approval of the final map. If the final map
is disapproved, or if it is withdrawn by the subdivider, the deeds
shall be returned to the subdivider. If the final map is approved, the
deeds sha.ll be recorded by the public agency at the time the final map
is recorded. No deed for dedication of land shall be accepted unless
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A previously approved Plan may be ~nended by the public agency at any
time to reflect the needs of the community area. A proposed amen~nent
to an approved Plan shall be processed in the same manner as the
adoption of the original Plan, and the amen~ent shall not become
effective until approved by the Board by resolution.
If a public agency fails to adopt a Community Parks and Recreation Plan
within one year of the date that the public agency is designated by the
Board of Supervisors to receive dedications and fees pursuant to this
section, all lands which have been dedicated and all fees which have
been paid to the public agency and accepted by it pursuant
to this section for that c~,,,,unity area shall be reconveyed to the
subdivider, and no further dedications of land or payment of fees shall
be required as a condition of approval for land divisions within that
community area until a Community Parks and Recreation Plan is adopted
by the Board of Supervisors. In addition, any requirements for the
dedication of land or the payment of fees which come due prior to the
approval of the Plan by the Board of Supervisors shall be waived and
may not be accepted by the public agency.
H. Contents of a Community Parks and Recreation Plan.
A community Parks and Recreation Plan shall contain the following
provisions:
A statement of the goals, policies, programs and proposed location and
development of recreation facilities and services such as natural
reservations, parks, parkways, beaches, playgrounds, recreational
community gardens, and other recreational areas.
A statement of the average number of persons per household in the
canmunity area. Unless a different number is set forth in the
Community Parks and Recreation Plan, the average nmnber of persons per
unit shall be as follows:
a. Single Family Dwelling Unit (Detached Garage): 2.98 persons per
dwel 1 i ng unit.
b. Single Family Dwelling Unit (Attached Garage): 2.59 persons per
dwel 1 i ng untt.
c. Two dwelling units per structure: 2.64 persons per dwelling unit.
d. Three or four dwelling units per structure: 2.48 persons per
dwel 1 i ng untt.
e. Five or more dwelling units per structure: 2.34 persons per
dwel 1 i ng unit.
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facilities, street paving, traffic control devices, street trees,
and sidewalks to the dedicated land.
b. Fencing along the property lines of the subdivision which are
contiguous to the park.
Improve the drainage through the park site.
Provide minimal physical improvements, not including recreational
facilities, building, or equipment, which the County and the public
agency determine are necessary for acceptance of the land for park
and recreational purposes.
Provide access from the park and recreational facilities to an
existing or proposed public street, unless the County and the
public agency both determine that such access is unnecessary for
maintenance of the park area or use of the park by the residents of
the area.
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Grading and drainage improvements in addition to those grading,
drainage, irrigation and planting improvements required under other
County ordinances. All land to be dedicated and improvements to be
made should be approved by the public agency providing the park and
recreation services for the community area prior to the approval or
disapproval of a subdivision by the Land Development Committee.
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All grading plans for land to be dedicated shall be reviewed and
approved by the public agency for conformance with the Community
Parks and Recreation Plan and the needs of the public agency.
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No grading, drainage, irrigation, planting, street or utility
improvements required under this section shall be eligible for a
credit against the land to be dedicated or fees paid under the
provisions of this ordinance.
Whenever a fee is to be paid in lieu of the dedication of land, the
fol lowing provisions shal 1 apply:
The fee shall be based either on the fair market value of the land
which would otherwise be required or on a fixed in-lieu fee rate
set forth in the approved Plan. If no fixed in-lieu fee rate has
been established, the fee shall be determined by multiplying the
n~nber of acres of land required to be dedicated pursuant to this
section by the per acre fair market value of the improved value of
the subdi vi sion.
The fair market value of an acre of land within the subdivision
shall be based on the zoning of the property at the time the final
map is recorded and the value of the land as an improved and
developed subdivision, not as raw acreage. The fair market value
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(b)
Evidence is provided that the private ownership and maintenance of
the area will be adequately provided for by recorded written
agreement, covenants or restrictions; and
(c)
That the use of the private area is restricted for park and
recreational purposes by an open space easement or other
instrument; and
(d)
That the proposed private are is reasonably adaptable for use of
park or recreational purposes, taking into consideration such
factors as size, shape, topography, geology, access, and location.
Active recreational uses shall mean, for the purposes of this section,
recreation facilities occurring on level or gently sloping land (10
percent maximum slope) in a planned development which are designed to
provide individual or group activities of an active nature including,
but not limited to, open lawn, sports fields, court gem,s, swinmning
pools, children's play areas, picnic areas, golf courses, and
recreational community gardening. Active recreational uses do not
include natural open space, nature study areas, open space for buffer
areas, steep slopes, riding and hiking trails, scenic overlooks, water
courses, drainage areas or water bodies.
Notwithstanding the 50 percent limitation as set forth above, a private
open space credit up to 100 percent of the requiranent of land
dedication or fees payment may be granted if the subdivider, the public
agency, and the County agree.
Land which has been dedicated and accepted may be sold by the public
agency if the subdivider has not begun substantial construction on the
subdivision and the Board and the public agency both determine that
another site would be more suitable for local park or recreational
facilities. The proceeds fr~n the sale of the land must be used for
the purchase of the more suitable site.
All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be c~mmitted by the
public agency for a specific project to serve residents of the
subdivision in a budgetary year either within five years of receipt of
the fees or five years after the issuance of building permits on
one-half of the lots created by the subdivision, whichever occurs
later. If the fees are not so committed, the fees received shall be
distributed to the then record owners of the subdivision in the sane
proportion that the size of their lot bears to the total area of all
lots in the subdivision.
Annual Reports. Each public agency which has received dedications of land
or the payment of fees pursuant to this section shall maintain a separate
account thereof and shall file an annual report, as well as any additional
reports required by the Board, with the Board of Supervisors. The annual
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report shall be filed no later than the end of each fiscal year. The
report shall disclose the dedications of land and the paymet ~ of fees
received, the balance of the account, and the facilities puF.~ased, leased
or constructed during that fiscal year. The report shall also set forth a
schedule of how, when and where it intends to use the land dedicated and
the fees paid, including the anticipated starting dates for the development
of the park and recreation facilities. The starting dates shall be
reasonable with respect to the need for such parks and facilities, weather
constraints, the need to minimize the disruption of the neighborhood, the
amount of land and fees received, and the anticipated availability of funds
for the operation and maintenance of the parks and facilities which are
cons tructed.
The annual reports shall be reviewed by the County A~intstrattve Office
for conformance with the standards and policies of the appropriate adopted
Community Parks and Recreation Plan. The Administrative Office shall
thereafter file a status report with the Board of Supervisors.
ARTICLE X1
FLOOD CONTROL AiiD TRACT DRAINAGE
SECTION 1i.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Facilities for the control of tract
drainage and floodwaters in Schedule "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F" and "G" land
divisions are established as follows:
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The minimum design for facilities which control drainage water generated
within a land division or floodwater flowing into or crossing a land
division shall be based on a storm having a frequency of once in 100 yea'-s.
Hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for the design of drainage facilities
which control drainage water generated within a land division shall be
submitted for approval to the Road Commissioner. Hydrologic and hydraulic
calculations for the design of flood control facilities to control
floodwater flowing into or crossing a land division shall be submitted for
approval to the flood control agency having jurisdiction and to the Road
Commissioner.
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The use of streets for flood control and drainage purposes may be
prohibited by the Road Commissioner if the use thereof is not in the
interest of the public health, safety and welfare.
When the Road Commissioner permits the use of streets for flood control and
drainage purposes, the 10-year frequency design discharge shall be
contained between the tops of curbs or asphalt concrete dikes, and the
100-year frequency design discharge shall be contained within the street
right-of-way. If either of these conditions is exceeded, additional flood
control facfltttes shall be provided.
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shall be as determined and agreed to by the County, the public
agency, and the subdivider. However, if an agreement on the fair
market value cannot be reached, the subdivider may, at this own
expense, obtain an appraisal of the property. If the County and
public agency do not accept the subdivider's appraisal, the fair
market value shall be detemtned by a current appraisal of the
improved value of the subdivision by the Office of the County
Assessor. The Assessor's appraisal shall be final, unless modified
by the Board of Supervisors.
Whenever fees are paid pursuant to this section, the public agency
shall deposit then into a separate subdivision park trust fund.
All fees paid may be used only for the purpose of developing new or
rehabilitating existing park and recreational facilities. The
development of new park and recreational facilities includes, but
is not limited to, the acquisition of land for neighborhood or
community parks for recreational purposes. Fees shall be expended
for the use only within the boundaries of the County of Riverside
unless the Board of Supervisors approves otherwise and the public
agency mai ntai ns appropriate records to reflect such expenditures.
d. The subdivider may receive a credit against fees as follows:
A credit may be given against the requirement for the payment
of fees or the dedication of land required by this section for
the reasonable value of park and recreation improvements
provided by the subdivider. The amount of the credit shall be
determined prior to the approval or conditional approval of the
tentative map. The granting of a credit shall be within the
discretion of the County and shall be based on an approved set
of improvement plans. However, the public agency reserves the
right to require in-lieu fees instead of granting a credit if
the improvements are found to be unacceptable.
A credit may be given where private areas for park and recreational
purposes are provided in a subdivision and such area is for active
recreational uses, to be privately owned and maintained in common by
the future owner{s) of the development. Such area, upon recommendation
by the public agency, may be credited against up to 50 percent of the
requirement of land dedication or fees if the County determines that it
is in the public interest to do so and that all of the following
standards either have been or will be met prior to approval of the
final map or development permit:
(a)
That yards, court areas, setbacks, and other open space areas,
required to be maintained by Ordinance No. 348, the Building Code
and other regulations, shall not be included in the computation of
such pri rate areas;
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f. Mobilehomes: 2.72 persons per dwelltng untt.
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A statement of the standards to be used to determine the proportion of
a subdivision to be dedicated for park and recreation purposes or the
amount of fees to be paid in lieu thereof.
4. Specific policies and standards for the development, maintenance and
operation of the parks and recreation facilities.
5. Specific policies, standards and Infomarion for the establis~ent, use
and credit for in-lieu fees.
Detemtnation of Land Dedication and Payment of Fees. Whether the
conditions of approval for a land division shall require the dedication of
land, the payment of fees, or both, shall be based on the following:
The natural features of the area, available access, the location, size
and shape of the subdivision, the land available for dedication, the
feasibility of dedication, the location of existing and proposed park
sites and trailways. and the compatibility of dedication with the
County Comprehensive General Plan.
For subdivisions containing 50 parcels or less only the payment of fees
may be required: provided, however, that when a condominium project,
stock cooperative or c~,m,,uni ty apartment project exceeds 50 dwel ling
units, the dedication of land may be required even though the n~nber of
parcels may be less than 50. Nothing herein shall prevent a public
agency from accepting the voluntary dedication of land by a subdivider
for a subdivision containing less than 50 parcels if the dedication
meets the other requirements of this section.
Whenever the actual .mount of land to be dedicated is less than the
amount of land required to be dedicated, the subdivider shall pay fees
for the value of any additional land that otherwise would have been
required to be dedicated.
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Whenever a park or recreational facility is to be located in whole or
in part within the proposed subdivision, the land dedicated shall bear
a reasonable relationship to the use of the park and recreational
facilities by the future inhabitants of the subdivision.
The amount of land to be dedicated or fees paid shall be based on the
residential density of the subdivision. The residential density shall
be determined by multiplying the nanbet of dwelling units of the
subdivision by the nmaber of persons per unit by the ratio of the
nanbet of acres of park land required for each 1,000 persons (i.e.,
.003 to .005).
6. Whenever land is dedicated, the subdivider shall, without credit,
provide the following for the benefit of the land dedicated:
a. Full street improvements and utility connections including, but not
limited to, curbs, gutters, relocation of existing public utility
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it is accompanied by a policy of title insurance, secured by the
subdivider, in an amount equal to the value of the land dedicated.
Whenever fees are to be paid, the fees shall be paid at such time as is
agreed upon by the subdivider and the public agency through the
conditions of approval. Payment may be required prior to recordation
of the final map if the fees are to reimburse the public agency for
expenditures previously made, or if the public agency determines that
the fees will be collected for park and recreation facilities for which
an account has been established and funds appropriated and for which
the public agency has adopted a proposed construction schedule or plan.
Payment may be deferred to the date of the issuance of bullcling
permits, or the date of final inspection or the date the certificate of
occupancy is issued, whichever occurs last. If the payment of fees is
deferred, the public agency may determine whether the fees shall be
paid on a pro rata basis for each dwelling unit when tt receives its
final inspection or certificate of occupancy, on a pro rata basis when
certain percentages of the dwelling units have received their final
inspections or certificates of occupancy, or on a lump-sum basis when
the last dwelling in the development receives its final inspection or
certificate of occupancy.
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Whenever land has been conveyed or fees paid to the public agency and a
final map is never recorded or, if recorded, is reverted to acreage,
the public agency shall, at its option, either reconvey all land
dedicated to it, repay all fees paid without interest, allow the
developer a credit for any land dedicated or fees paid to be applied
only to a new subdivision on the sane property, or make other
arrangements with the subdt rider.
G. Adoption of a Community Parks and Recreation Plan.
The Board of Supervisors shall by resolution designate those public
agencies which may receive dedications and fees pursuant to this
section.
Each public agency which provides park and recreational services on a
community-wide level and which is authorized to receive land
dedications and the payment of fees pursuant to this section, must
prepare and adopt a Community Parks and Recreation Plan. The Plan
shall be used to plan and direct park and recreation services within
the community area served by the public agency.
Whenever a public agency has adopted a Community Parks and Recreation
Plan, the Plan shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for
review and approval. Within 30 days of receipt of the Plan the Board
shall set the matter for hearing and shall thereafter approve,
disapprove or modify the Plan by resolution.
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It is hereby found and determined by the Board of Supervisors that the
public interest, convenience, health, welfare, and safety requires that
three acres of land for each 1,000 persons residing within the County of
Riverside shall be devoted to neighborhood and community park and
recreational facilities unless a Cammunity Parks and Recreation Plan, as
approved by the Board of Supervisors, determines that the ~nount of
existing neighborhood and cammunity park area exceeds that limit, in which
case the Board determines that the public interest, convenience, health,
welfare and safety requires that a higher standard, not to exceed five
acres of land per 1,000 persons residing within the County, shall be
devoted to neighborhood and cammunity park and residential purposes.
O. Definitions.
'Community Area" shall mean the boundaries of the public agency which
provides park and recreational services, unless otherwise defined by
the public agency.
"Community Parks and Recreation Plan" shall mean a general plan for
park and recreational facilities prepared by a public agency for a
community area, which describes current and planned facilities and
services.
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"Dwelling Unit" shall mean a building or mobil,home designed for
residential occupancy. For the purposes of this section, the number of
dwelling units created by a land division shall be as follows: one
dwelling unit per lot created in a single-family residential zone, one
dwelling per unit approved in a multi-f~ntly residential zone; and
where the number of units to be built in a multi-family residential
zone is unknown, the maximum number of dwelling units allowed under
that zone. For a condominium project, the number of ~elling units
created shall be the n~nber of condominium units approved.
"Park" shall mean a parcel or parcels of land, exclusive of natural
open space, which is open and available for use by the general public
and which serves the recreational needs of the public.
"Public Agency" shall mean a public entity which provides neighborhood
or community park, or recreational facilities and services within a
community area, including but not limited to park and recreation
districts, county service areas, and the County of Riverside.
E. Exenptions. This section shall not apply to the following land divisions:
1. Cammerctal or industrial.
Condominium projects or stock cooperatives which consists of the
subdivision airspace in an existing apartment building which is more
than five years old and no new dwelling units area added.
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