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Recreation Element
RECREATION ELEMENT CITY OF ENCINITAS GENERAL PLAN As Amended 6/16/93, 9/21/94, 5/11/95 and 1/22/03 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Introduction to the Recreation Element RE-1 Purpose of the Element RE-1 Related Plans and Programs RE-2 Format and Scope of this Element RE-2 Recreation Element Goals and Policies RE-3 Development of New Park and Recreational Facilities RE-3 Preservation of Open Space Resources RE-5 Coastal Development RE-6 Park Standards RE-7 Coastal Resources RE-8 Related Goals and Policies RE-9 Park and Recreation Plan RE-11 Parks Classification and Standards RE-11 Future Parks Site Selection Standards RE-18 Development of a Trail System RE-20 General Plan Policies an Future RE-24 Recreation Facilities LIST OF TABLES Table Page Table 1: Recreation Policies Matrix RE-10 Table 2: Parkland Standards RE-13 LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page Figure 1: Park and Facility Standards RE-12 Figure 2: Use Standards for Beaches RE-16 Figure 3: Recreational Trails Master Plan Map RE-22 Figure 4: Recreational Facilities Plan Map RE-23 INTRODUCTION TO THE RECREATION ELEMENT Purpose of Recreation is an important facet of our everyday the Element lives. Never before has public awareness regarding physical fitness and exercise been as great as it is at the present time. Organized and informal sports activities promote good health and cooperation among young people. Recreational pursuits are equally important for adults as a means to reduce stress associated with urban living. Parks often provide the only open space for active recreation avail-able to children and adults since yard areas in some newer residential developments are often too small for play and other recreational activities. In addition, other open space areas are often restricted, and undeveloped open space areas are increasingly being converted to developed uses. The Recreation Element is closely tied with the Land Use and Resource Management Elements. Many of the goals and policies included in both of these elements serve to implement a number of goals and policies contained in the Recreation Element. The Element is supported by the Recreation Technical Report which includes important background information. The Recreation Element is not a mandatory element as are the other elements included in the General Plan. Section 65303 of the Government Code stages that cities and counties may incorporate optional elements to complement those elements required under State law. The number and type of additional issues that. may be addressed in these optional elements are left to the discretion of the city or county that prepared them. The Government Code does indicate that once an optional element has been adopted, it has the same force and authority as the mandatory elements. These optional elements can significantly expand the authority of the local government over a particular issue area that is unique to that particular jurisdiction and not adequately covered in the required elements. The other State requirements that pertain to the mandatory elements, such as internal consistency, also apply to optional elements once they have been adopted. The Recreation Element for the City of Encinitas is specifically concerned with expanding the City's existing recreational facilities and broadening the range of services. RE-1 Related Plans A number of plans and programs have been prepared that and Programs were considered in the formulation of goals and policies included in this Element. These plans are instrumental in identifying areas where new facilities should be located as well as strategies for implementation. The major plans and programs considered in the preparation of this Element are described in the following paragraphs. Local Coastal Program: The Local Coastal Program (LCP) prepared as part of this General Plan contains numerous policies concerned with beach access and the maintenance and preservation of coastal resources. A number of these policies also serve to implement the Coastal Act. California Coastal Plan: The California Coastal Plan prepared over ten years ago by the California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, a forerunner of the Coastal Commission, contains a number of policies that are both applicable and consistent with the policies contained in this Element. The California Coastal Plan is described in greater detail in the Resource Management Element. San Diego County Park Plan: The County has designated a number of areas that should be considered for the development of future park sites and other facilities. In addition, the County maintains a number of facilities within the City and planning area. Future plans the County may have for these and other facilities are important considerations that need to be considered in the context of this Element. San Dieguito Riders Trails Plan: The San Dieguito Riders, an organization of local residents interested in equestrian activities, prepared a plan for a comprehensive system of trails that may be used by equestrians, hikers, and bicyclists. The plan identifies measures that can be utilized for the acquisition and/or use of rights-of-way as well as standards for the development of these trails. Format and The sections which follow contain goals, policies, and Scope of this standards that will direct future park planning in the Element City. This Element will be closely linked to and build upon policies identified in the Land Use and Resource Management Elements. RE-2 RECREATION ELEMENT GOALS AND POLICIES The goals and policies included in this Element focus on ways existing recreational opportunities can be expanded to meet both existing and projected needs. Issue areas of special concern to the City include the preservation of existing open space areas that contain significant cultural or natural resources that deserve protection. Other goals and policies are more directly related to recreational facilities ranging from standards for development of future parks to identification of future vista points and access ways along the coast. Development of The following policies focus on the development of new New Park and park and recreational facilities throughout the City. Recreational At the same time, the preservation of undeveloped Facilities lands that have been found to be ecologically significant is also stressed. The implementation of these policies is important in ensuring 1=hat the recreational and open space needs of both existing and future residents are met. GOAL 1: The maintenance of the open space resources in the Planning Area will continue to be emphasized. (Coastal Act/30240) POLICY 1.1: Continue to cooperate with property owners, the County of San Diego, and others to preserve and maintain the riparian habitats within the planning area. (Coastal Act/30240) POLICY 1.2: Consider the enactment of a "Quimby Ordinance" to insure that new residential development is provided with open space/recreational amenities. In addition, explore all other available funding resources and alternatives for acquisition and development of park and open space lands. POLICY 1.3 : Enforce local laws regarding the vandalism of park property and incorporate citizen involvement into the program through the "neighborhood watch" programs and other community efforts. POLICY 1.4: Establish a balance of natural open space and "improved" recreational open space and implement measures to preserve, and maintain the natural environment. (Coastal Act/30252) RE-3 POLICY 1.5: Provide a minimum of 15 acres of local recreational area for each 1,000 population for the entire community. This area should be devoted to neighborhood and other close-at-hand recreation facilites, community parks, and passive open space in undeveloped preserves and wilderness areas. This policy shall not be construed to reduce the minimum standards established under this Element for provision of mini, neighborhood, community, or other park land based on population or service distance. POLICY 1.6: Establish mini-parks and playlots in high density areas where larger parks are inaccessible or impractical to provide, and only when the provision of neighborhood parks to serve local neighborhood park needs is not possible. POLICY 1.7: Provide a neighborhood park within convenient, and where possible, walking distance for all urban area residents. POLICY 1.8: Establish a system of community parks so that each community (Leucadia, Old and New Encinitas, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain) is within a community park service area. POLICY 1.9: Develop parks in conjunction with. schools wherever possible and encourage joint use of facilities. (Coastal Act/30252) POLICY 1.10: Encourage the development of private and public recreational and meeting facilities throughout Encinitas. POLICY 1.11: Develop an open space program that will link the various communities together with. parks, recreation/pedestrian access and natural visual corridors. POLICY 1.12: Active parks, passive parks, and natural open space shall be provided in each of the communities to the extent possible. POLICY 1.13: Encourage appropriate multiple use of open space wherever possible. POLICY 1.14: The City shall attempt to acquire the Santa Fe railroad right-of-way, should it become available, for the development of recreational facilities and landscaping as well as transportation and other public needs. RE-4 POLICY 1.15: Provide the playing fields necessary to serve the community. POLICY 1.16: The City has adopted a City-wide Recreational Policy 1.16 Trails Master Plan to establish a recreational trails Amended 1122103 system. The proposed trail system is shown on the Reso. No. 03-07 Recreational Trails Master Plan Map (Figure 3) . Future trails, in addition to those planned for in the Recreational Trails Master Plan, may be added to the existing systems to enhance the recreational opportunities of the City. Within the coastal zone, all proposed trails and trail alignments shall be consistent with the requirements of Policy 10.5 of the Resource Management Element, and the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program (MHCP) subarea plan for the City of Encinitas, if adopted. Any proposed modifications or additions to the Recreational Trails Master Plan or Recreational Trails Master Plan map that would directly affect coastal zone resources shall require an LCP amendment. POLICY 1.17: The City shall strive to acquire a regional park within its ultimate boundaries. POLICY 1.18: The City shall develop a program that will establish future park sites as identified in the Implementation Plan. POLICY 1.19: The City shall develop standards for protection of views along and down public corridors, particularly from inland areas such as the crest of Santa Fe Drive. Preservation The following goal and supporting policies are directly of Open Space linked to corresponding policies in the Land Use, Resource Resources Management, and Safety Elements. The preservation of culturally and naturally significant lands is identified as being a major priority of the City and this objective is underscored once again in the policies below. Many of the open space areas lie within flood plains, have steep topography or are otherwise constrained and provide the City with a unique opportunity to develop a system of trails, bikeways, and establish new parks for both passive and active recreation. GOAL 2: The City will make every effort to preserve open space areas that represent a significant environmental resource in the community. (Coastal Act/30240) POLICY 2.1: The City should identify and seek to acquire floodplain areas for appropriate public uses. (Coastal Act/30212.5/30231/30240) POLICY 2.2: Provide and maintain an inter-linking network of trails for horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling; and minimize the cost of the trail system by encouraging the use of drainage channels, flood plains, existing trails, public lands, excess street rights-of-way, and major utility rights-of-way. (Coastal Act/30212.5/30252) POLICY 2.3 : Encourage the preservation and protection of areas for the recreational activities RE-5 characteristic of Encinitas such as horseback: riding, surfing, skindiving, bicycling, walking, and jogging. (Coastal Act/30212.5/30252) POLICY 2.4: Leave appropriate areas of neighborhood and community parks in a natural state, retaining natural topography and vegetation where preservation is feasible. (Coastal Act/30240) POLICY 2.5: Provide for early acquisition of park sites to insure proper location, adequate :size, and lower costs through development of a program that identifies future park needs and possible future sites. (Coastal Act/30212.5) POLICY 2.6: Encourage the provision of a full range of recreational facilities distributed throughout the area. (Coastal Act/30212 .5) POLICY 2.7: Encourage the use of appropriate public lands and facilities for park and recreation purposes to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the maintenance of natural resources. (Coastal Act/30212.5) POLICY 2.8: Encourage the maintenance of the bluffs, beach, shoreline, reefs and ocean and discourage any use that would adversely affect the beach and bluffs except a reasonable number of access public stairways, lifeguard towers, and similar public beach facilities. (Coastal Act/30211/30213) POLICY 2.9: The City will encourage the maintenance of existing overnight camping facilities (both tent and RV) at public beaches or upland from beaches. (Coastal Act/30213) POLICY 2.10: Expand the function of Neighborhood Watch or other programs to include surveillance of local parks. POLICY 2.11: The City may consider accessory revenue generating activities at various parks on a case-by-case basis. Coastal The following policies are closely related to the Land Development Use Element that provides for a commercial land use designation specifically concerned with meeting the needs of visitors to the coastal areas of Encinitas. The following policies support land use policies that indicate the location and intensity of this "Visitor-serving Commercial" development. RE-6 GOAL 3: The Coastal Areas will continue to play a dominant role in providing residents with open spaces for recreation. (Coastal Act/30220) POLICY 3.1: The City shall continue to support the acquisition and improvement through outright purchase, private donations, establishment of tax benefits, living trusts, etc. , of additional local park sites. (Coastal Act/30212.5/30221) POLICY 3 .2: The City will designate as "Visitor-Serving Commercial" use areas land. in the vicinity of primary coastal access routes, particularly in proximity to higher intensity beach use areas. (Coastal Act/30221/30222/30223) POLICY 3 .3: The City will not provide for major boating facilities, such as marinas or piers for commercial fishing and recreational boating, within the City Coastal Zone. No recreational water craft facilities will be permitted in wetland areas. (Coastal Act/30231) POLCIY 3 .4: The City will investigate various remedies to stem sand depletion along beaches in the City limits. Park Standards The policies listed below are concerned with establishing basic standards for service areas which apply to the various categories of parks in the City. Additional standards are described in the section entitled Park and Recreation Plan included in this element. GOAL 4: A City-wide system of parks which combine established standards and community desires shall be established and maintained. POLICY 4.1: Service areas for parks shall be identified and standards for neighborhood, community, and regional parks shall be developed. POLICY 4.2: Wherever possible, neighborhood parks should be associated with elementary schools. POLICY 4.3 : Neighborhood parks should be accessible by pedestrians living in the immediate area. POLICY 4.4: The City will work to establish and protect a marine reserve within the coastal waters. (Coastal Act/30230) RE-7 Coastal The beaches have been and will continue to be a. major Resources recreational resource in the City. A number of policies included in the Resource Management Element are concerned with the preservation and maintenance of beaches and the coastline so that future generations may also enjoy beach recreation. The following policies indicate ways access to and from the! beaches can be expanded and establish standards concerning the intensity of use for individual beaches under the City's jurisdiction. GOAL 5: The City will continue to provide or coordinate with the State to provide for coastal/shoreline recreation areas, with effective access, including signing; and will designate=_: various beach areas for high, medium and low intensity levels of use based upon the characteristics of the beach resource and support facilities, and character of adjacent neighborhood. (Coastal Act/30211/30212/30212.5/30214) POLICY 5.1: The City recognizes Cardiff Beach State Park, San Elijo Beach State Park, South Carlsbad Beach State Park and Moonlight Beach (future City) State Park, as the major visitor destination beaches in the Encinitas area. The City will work with the State to upgrade and promote access to these State beaches, and will act to upgrade and promote access to Moonlight Beach, in order that they may receive an :increased proportion of visitor uses. (Coastal Act/30219:) POLICY 5.2: The City shall act and coordinate with the State to implement an effective system of shoreline access signing based on uniform standards (i.e. , size, material, symbols) . (Coastal Act/30212.5) POLICY 5.3 : The areas of South Carlsbad Beach State Park, Moonlight Beach State (future City) Park, Cardiff Beach State Park and San Elijo Beach State Park shall be designated as high intensity beach recreational use areas. (Coastal Act/30212.5/2;0221) POLICY 5.4: The City will classify the beach areas related to the following access points for a Medium Intensity use level: Beacons Grandview Swami's Park RE-8 - D Street (access to Moonlight Beach) And the City will classify the beach areas related to the following access points for a Low Intensity use level: - North Sea Bluff Village (no current access) - Encinitas Beach (Athena - no current access) - "I" Street Vicinity (Vista Point) - Stone Steps access (Coastal Act/30212.5) POLICY 5.5: The City will adopt beach recreation facility standards, and will encourage the State to apply similar standards to its beaches, regarding the existence of lifeguard facilities, restroom facilities, showers, water fountains, parking facilities (and a number of spaces for different level uses) , fee access, trash facilities, beach maintenance schedules, signing, picnic facilities, bicycle facilities, security patrol, etc. In addition, the City shall assure that existing public parking lots for public beach access points are maintained and that no reduction in the number of existing public. parking spaces shall be permitted. (Coastal Act/30212.5/ 30223) Policy 5.5 amended 5111195 (Reso. 95-32) Related Goals Goals and policies contained in a number of other and Policies Elements will also support those included in the Recreation Element. The Land Use Element contains coastal policies that emphasize the need to preserve open space for both active and passive recreation as well as the preservation of any significant resources. Coastal policies are also included in the Resource Management Element and relate to beach access and the preservation of open space containing important cultural and ecological resources. These and other policies in this Element are identified in Table 1: Recreation Policies Matrix. RE-9 RECREATION POLICIES MATRIX Resource Public Issue Area Land Use Housing Circulation Management Safety Noise X X Development X X Of New Parks & Facilities Preservation X X X Of Open Space Coastal X X X X Development X Park Stan- Dards Coastal X X X X Resources RE-10 PARK AND RECREATION PLAN This section of the City of Encinitas Recreation Element is concerned with establishing a hierarchy of park facilities, and corresponding standards that can be utilized for the development of parks and recreation facilities and the improvement of existing ones. Standards for parks vary from city to city and there are often problems applying generalized standards to every individual park or facility. Standards are useful in establishing guidelines concerning optimal acreage for future parks, their utilization, and which facilities and services should be provided. The Recreation Element establishes a classification Parks system that applies to all existing and future park Classification and recreation facilities in the City. Specific and Standards standards have been developed for each category of park and facility that address their spatial requirements, function, service area, and desired improvements. A schematic diagram of the types of parks considered in this classification is provided in Figure 1. A specific policy included in this element calls for a minimum of fifteen (15) acres of open space for every 1, 000 persons living in the City. Open space includes land in City and County parks, beaches, and open space reserves. The proportion of this 15 acres divided between parks and open space areas is to follow the standards for active park land specified below. Standards for each parkland type are summarized in Table 2, along with facilities typically to be provided with each park category. Mini-Parks Paragraph Mini-parks are specialized facilities designed to a Amended concentrated population and/or a specific target group 6116193 & 9121194 such as preschool-aged children or the elderly. Facilities of this type should be located near higher density residential development such as apartments, condominium developments, and senior housing, in urbanized areas where acquisiton of larger park units is unlikely. The service area for mini-parks is generally less than one-quarter mile. According to City standards, mini-parks will be up to 1.0 acre in area. The standard for parkland acreage in this category is .25 - .50 acres per 1, 000 population. Applying this standard, the City could provide approximately 17 - 33 acres of land as RE-11 V d 6 L N m L N T V d m L w d Ty V m T N m N 10 c: mNw o OTt wa+ L CN>nv d Na+�EC>and •LY m L �• N Or O L++m C O w C L O O L d L C•••• wr�•�U�+L L w m OP O N r-.-M L m y w O� N M+� w 7 O•� ^.N p O�y O � d m U 0� >@ L N N•-d 6 N � m w O L�Nq p 1�mV >C O 6d a wY.- UNN D S• C w V Tmr O•r G n O V>ny�O bt0 Vr G�0 y° O mCM waT+° LL � V NN�Lr NOVjy NVO-.w NCf" wdrnw� n4-OLCL � �V mw V mUN mw+ A L.- w m >. LL V°qOpp ♦+� 9C Np mwp Y VOTm Y L Vm•rvm V � mN C 7 bra i4.��O� O� d �'•UT^VL Y ~L C�dYYO G GdVm Lvc^w� 0_Y_L L Y:-,.cot N T• L C go O�c uttO V-°TEm n, aVLNQO u NV woV+-oo.- u- ■_ W NmUNU ,�N CL. � TLinLmU�H � i'�""'bbU��G pm C � 2 Y V N y w L n N m LV�wm Ty N\O U V L O N UL'O O C=►N"H • ca N m Lw m N mL nT7C0 > Y C L d L•7 6 Gw w O 0 a�Z LL U Op�mw+a�Z•y O L N pG B MCH N—r 0.U V�M O C O E C�0. ON 9 m OC NN L•C N OI}7N Lr pY Cm C•M ew m L•OG ON r N m�µNO O.mU>L LL V n mr: E V 0Y V > U L(�OM V L p L U w L wtA C N L C M C a a co I < 3 0 F E � N• • � 6 W L o v S 9 p O O QI Q�OL•js ♦ N _ $ C LL u Il w'• U ° a a O t 9 �• > Y a 4< < 0 ❑0 to � = i • �( � It rj � n 1 I � 1. •�i /_ _ L. _m m O 9 N O. p O O p < LLO C G O G J St za oa Ua TABLE 2 PARK LAND STANDARDS TYPE SIZE AREA PER 1000 PERSONS SERVICE AREA LOCATION USUAL FACILITIES AND REMARKS Mini Park 1 acre or 0 25 TO 0 5 ACRES per Approximatel In highly less 1000 persons depending y % mile developed Children's play on other available radius neighborhoods area, services (17 33 acres where landscaping, total) neighborhood picnicking, open park land is play area for unavailable pick up sports and there are no other services Neighborhood 3 to 5 1 0 to 2 0 acres per Approximately Preferably Play areas, Park acres 1000 persons (66-132 mile radius adjoining an multi-purpose acres total) elementary courts, tennis school near courts, picnic the center of areas, open turf a neighborhood area, on-site unit parking optional Approximately At or near the Baseball, Community 10 to 20 5 0 to 8 0 acres per 1 to 2 mile intersection football, Park acres 1000 persons (320 to radius of major or softball, soccer, 520 acres total) secondary tennis and other thoroughfares active athletic near the enter areas, community of service center, area children's play area, on-site parking, restrooms and picnic areas 5 0 to 8 0 acres per Botanical Special Use No size 1000 persons when it Citywide Wherever gardens, lagoons, Park constraint provides one or any appropriate sports, s combination of complexes, open community park space, marine services Otherwise, refuges ect no specific standard Within 1 to 3 Regional No size No specific standard Regional hours travel Beaches, Park constraint may be partially time from botanical s included in an area of urban gardens, San preserves and populated Elijo Lagoon reservations areas RE-13 mini-parks; however, it should be noted that mini-parks are to be considered in areas otherwise not served by existing or planned neighborhood parks. Therefore, the acreage devoted to mini-parks may be counted toward the acreage standards below established for neighborhood parks. The types of services typically found in a mini-park include children's play areas, landscaping, vistas, picnicking, and open areas for pick up sports activities as appropriate. Leucadia Roadside Park and Mildred McPherson Park are examples of facilities in this category. Neighborhood Parks and Facilities Paragraph Facilities in this category provide for both active Amended and passive recreational activities and include a 6116193 & 9121194 variety of facilities such as playground equipment, picnicking areas, and wading pools, limited game courts for tennis, basketball, and other sports may be appropriate. The service area for neighborhood parks is one-half mile. Park facilities in this category should have an area of at least three to five acres. 1.0-2.0 acres per 1,000 population. Applying this standard, the City will need to provide approximately 66-133 acres of land as neighborhood parks. A neighborhood park unit is designed to serve the immediate area where it is located and not attract users from outside the design service area. For this reason, restroom structures are discouraged. Community Parks Community park facilities generally provide a diverse range of facilities and equipment. Park facilities in this category may include a variety of athletic fields and game courts as well as indoor facilities (see Table 2) . A policy included in the Recreation Element calls for each of the five communities to be served by a community park. It may be possible for two communities to share a community park, based on its location, accessibility and satisfaction of population service levels, as appropriate. This category of parks generally offers a wide range of recreational amenities to the surrounding community which may include athletic complexes, arenas, swimming pools, covered picnic areas, and playgrounds depending on the specific needs of the community and the availability of resources. Community parks generally serve a number of neighborhoods and have a service area radius of one to two miles. For Encinitas, the RE-14 Desirable standard for community parkland ranges from 10 to 20 acres. The standard for parkland acreage in this category is 5.0 to 8.0 acres per 1,000 population, with each community park serving between 15, 000 and 20, 000 people. With this standard, the City will need to provide approximately 333 to 533 acres of land as Community Parks. Paragraph Special Use Parks Amended 6116193 & 9121194 Special Use Parks are those which are developed for a specific type of use, rather than a broader range of multiple park and open space uses. The Lake Drive Sports Complex is an example of this type of park, which is developed specifically for field athletics. Special Use Parks which provide major facilities usually found at Community Parks (athletic fields, community center, game courts) will be considered as Community Park acreage because they provide facilities serving the entire City or a major portion of the City; the acreage of each special use park providing such community park facilities will. be used in meeting the Community Park acreage standard of 5.0 to 8.0 acres per 1, 000 population and the overall provision of 333 to 533 acres. Special use parks may also be established for primarily preservation purposes, such as the County San Elijo Lagoon preserve area. The acreage of this type of special use park will not be counted toward the community park standard, but will count toward the goal of 15 acres of park/open space for each 1000 population. No specific site requirement is established as a standard for special use parks. Beaches Policies included in this Element indicate ;standards for the beaches based on intensity of use. The nature and extent of any future improvements constructed or located on a beach will depend on intensity. A schematic diagram illustrating the three categories of beaches is shown in Figure 2. High Intensity: This beach category represents the highest intensity for both utilization and improvements. Active recreational activities are encouraged in both the beach and tidal areas. Lifeguard stations, game courts, picnic: areas, parking lots, restroom facilities, showers, water fountains, and facilities that provide access are among the improvements permitted on these beaches. RE-15 � r �m k � (gyp +-�aN o EmYE a o-ro L NPN 4 CJ ULl vEOi� L L UL aDNa^ y,� • ` q O a ro� L U L O rou�c Y v.�.�+.n uf- ENL'�t V.. �. `➢ O a J t u N E N c 3 q ro N l� T be n n C E C wa�i a�3 E yaa a�n m L OIL u �L L m E.- O•- In D L L D O E U L O i N a ' t m I�t r ( jr. • HVy , i J E i L N U N t fd [1] U N ca � •y m � � C c ti E o m Medium Intensity: Beaches in this category may still be used for active recreation though improvements are nominal. Improvements may be restricted to lifeguard stations and facilities providing access. Low Intensity: Beaches designated for low intensity use will contain few improvements and recreational activities, and will be more passive in nature. This category encourages the maintenance and preservation of these beaches in their natural state, as much as this is possible. Access/Vista Points Specific standards concerning the access/vista points are difficult to generalize due to the considerable variation among these facilities. The following standards that apply to these facilities are more concerned with public safety and reducing potential impacts on adjacent properties and the bluffs. • Landscaping shall utilize ground cover and drought-resistent plants to minimize the possibility of overwatering. • Appropriate signage (with careful consideration given to color and material) should identify the facility as a public access or vista point. • Benches or picnic tables and trash cans should be provided at all facilities. • A barrier should be constructed at all facilities that will be effective in preventing small children from falling from the bluffs. • Use of facilities near residences should be restricted to minimize noise and other impacts on those residences. Regional Parks/Resources Regional parks serve the people of a large region, usually those within a few hours travel time. The size and location of these parks will vary. Regional Parks should never take the place of neighborhood or community parks which are designed to serve the local population. Some examples of this category of park include beaches, water areas, botanical gardens, and golf courses. The County of San Diego maintains a number of large open space areas including the Quail Botanical Gardens and San Elijo Regional Park. Batiquitos Lagoon is a RE-17 significant open space area that has been set aside and is now a protected reserve. No specific standards apply to this category of facilities other than a recognition of their unique function in preserving significant natural ecological areas. Also included in this category is the marine reserve proposed for the coastal areas. Future Park The State of California Planning and Zoning Laws and Site Selection the Subdivision Map Act Code Section 66477 (The Quimby Standards Act) , indicates that the legislative body of a city or county may, by ordinance, require the dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, for park and recreational purposes as a condition to the approval of a final map or parcel map. In cases where such dedication/fees have not been obtained for particular lots through a map, they may be imposed at the time that building permits are isued. Among other requirements, the following conditions must be met: • The ordinance must include definite standards for determining the proportion of a subdivision to be dedicated and the amount of any fee to be paid in lieu thereof; and • The legislative body has adopted a General Plan containing a Recreation Element, and any proposed park and recreational facilities are in accordance with definite principles and standards contained therein. In conformance with this statute, the City of Encinitas Recreation Element includes standards determining land requirements for future park sites. The following standards should be utilized in selecting sites for parks and should serve as guidelines governing the acceptance of land dedicated to satisfy the provisions of the City's park dedication ordinance. Future acquisition will focus on acquiring land for neighborhood and community parks as well as obtaining easements and property for beach access and trails. Beach Access/Vista Points Policies in the Resource Management Element indicate sites for future access and Vista Points as well as existing facilities that will be maintained and improved. The following Vista Points, some of which have already been acquired, will be developed, as feasible: • San Elijo & Kilkenny (overlooking lagoon & coast) RE-18 • Highway 101, north of La Costa Avenue • Northeast corner of I-5 and La Costa Avenue • Encinitas View Point Neighborhood Park site • South end of Via Tiempo • Orpheus Street Park site • Oak Crest Park site • West end of "D" Street • West end of "F" Street • West end of "J" Street (Coastal Act/30212/30251) The following Vista Points will be maintained as needed, and upgraded as necessary: • Leucadia Beach State Park • Moonlight Beach State Park (future City Park) • Swami's Park • Existing Vista Point on southbound I-5 between Birmingham and Manchester exits • Cardiff Beach State Park (south parking lot) • West end of "H" Street • West end of "I" Street (Coastal Act/30212/30251) Neighborhood Park The following standards apply to the site selection for neighborhood park sites within the City of Encinitas. Ideally, a neighborhood park should be centrally located in a neighborhood, and located relative to other neighborhood uses, streets, and activity centers recognizing the park's function as a focus of neighborhood activity. Location within existing areas of focused neighborhood activity is thus appropriate. It should have easy walking access to the adjacent residents using the facility, with no geographic barriers. • The site should have water, storm drains, sewers and electricity available. • The site must have direct access to local streets, with accessibility from at least two RE-19 points along the perimeter. • The site should provide at least three (3) acres of land for development. • Neighborhood parks should be located adjacent to elementary schools where possible. The first consideration should be whether the existing school has adequate play space to serve both its own educational needs and the needs of its neighborhood for playground space. • The site for a neighborhood park, when not attached should have street frontage on at least two streets when possible with at least one street adjacent to a school when possible. On-street parking should be required and on-site parking is optional. If the park is located where adjacent streets do not have sufficient parking, the site should contain a parking lot. Community Park The following standards apply to the selection of future sites for community parks. The facilities are more varied, the service area is greater, and the required land area is greater than that for neighborhood parks. • The site must have water, sewer, storm drains and electricity available. • The site should have good access to an adequate street. • Desirable service area radius for community parks is one to two miles. • It is desirable that the site should provide 10 to 25 acres of land for development of passive and active recreational facilities. • Community parks may be located adjacent to schools, and other major community activity centers and public facilities. • The site should be accessible to the people of the community on foot, by bicycle, or a short drive by automobile. Development of A number of policies included in both this element a Trail System and the Circulation Element are concerned with the development of a City-wide system of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails in the City. The Recreational Trails Master Plan will provide the planning guidance for the development of a City-wide recreational RE-20 Paragraph Amended 1/22/03 trails system. The Recreational Trails Master Plan Reso. 03-07 addresses hiking, biking, and equestrian trails and includes a detailed trails map (Figure 3) , trail standards and an implementation and maintenance plan. Within the coastal zone, design standards for recreational Paragraph trails shall, at a minimum, comply with the requirements of Amended 1122103 the Resource Management Element of the certified LUP and any Reso. 03-07 applicable implementing ordinances. Proposed trail alignments within or adjacent to environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall avoid significant disruption, and be compatible with the continuance of those habitat areas. In order to avoid impacts to sensitive areas, placement of recreational trails shall be located within the outer 15 feet of any required buffer area for wetlands, riparian areas and,/or other environmentally sensitive habitat, unless it is not feasible to do so. Existing trails are not required to be relocated in order to meet this standard. Use of native, non-invasive plan species shall be required in any landscaping or revegetation associated with trail construction. Additionally, all proposed trails and trail alignments within the coastal zone shall be consistent with the requirements of the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program (MHCP) subarea plan for the City of Encinitas, if adopted, and shall not impact the MHCP's ability to create an effective biological core and linkage area. Any trail development or activities, including clearing, grading, construction, recreational uses or maintenance inconsistent with these requirements shall require an LCP amendment. 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F F3 CL x _ W♦, .N Z (7 uJ tl m�, to c a rn m m O o.�wag •ice LL w O 0- N a d J > m �/ 393 at e� ^� f Z U � (n¢E L = N E>_11 1 LL _ 0 Y Y �E V vo ® O u • lV E�Ey r e�iE, gaEl 1 L°. 9� aj 1 i i a x s i � 1 EL CA.•:M REAL I a EI CAMMO lu oc a a w � Y General Plan The Land Use Element describes a land use designation that is Policies and applicable for identifying areas of the City where future parks, Future trails, and other recreational facilities may be located. The Recreation Special Studies Overlay designation indicates areas where these Facilities facilities may be located once the necessary land or easements have been acquired. Other sites adjacent to these designated areas may Paragraph be purchased or acquired as development exactions for more Amended intensive recreational uses when land is made available. The 3 boundaries of the Special Studies Overlay zones are indicated in Resoso. 03-07 Figure 4. Additional areas not within the Special Study Overlay may also be appropriate sites for parkland, trails, and other recreational facilities based on the criteria above, and may also be acquired for that purpose. Comparing projected build-out for the City with the standards and criteria of this Element, it is possible to identify those areas which will be adequately served by existing park facilities and those for which new parks will be needed. As part of its implementation program for this Element, the City will develop a map showing the approximate number and location of additional park facilities, by category, according to the above criteria. This map will be used as a reference tool, along with the above criteria, for planning the acquisition and siting of park facilities. RE-24