HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - General Plan Update - Recreation ElementCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 9
November 8, 2005
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Gregg B. Ramirez, Senior Planner
(949) 644 -3219, gramirez(a)citv.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Continued General Plan Update Study Session — Recreation Element
RECOMMENDATION
Review the draft General Plan goals and policies related to Recreation Element.
DISCUSSION
Attached is a redlined/strikeout version of the draft Recreation Element for your reference.
Changes recommended by GPAC are indicated in blue while those recommended by the
Planning Commission are colored purple.
Environmental Review
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared as part of the General Plan
Update process.
Public Notice
Notice of the original meeting on October 25, 2005 was provided with a display
advertisement published in the Daily Pilot, and the agenda for this meeting was posted
at City Hall and on the city website. This item was continued from October 25, 2005.
Prepared by:
Gregg Ramirez, Senior Plapfier
Attachment:
A. Draft Recreation Element
Submitted by:
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
ATTACHMENT A
Draft Recreation Element
Recreation
INTRODUCTION
The City's parks, bicycle and pedestrian trails, recreational facilities, and coastal resources such as
beaches play an important role in the physical, mental, social, and environmental health of
Newport Beach residents. These facilities are important land use components in an urban
environment, providing both visual relief from the built environment and contributing to
residents' quality of life through recreation and aesthetic value.
California State Law requires that recreational issues be discussed in the General Plan. Since
1973, Newport Beach has had a Recreation and Open Space Element that was most recently
amended in 1998. With the update of this General Plan, only policies related to recreation are
included within this element, while open space policies are contained within the Natural
Resources Element.
The primary purpose of the Recreation Element is to ensure that the balance between the
provision of sufficient parks and recreation facilities are appropriate for the residential and
business population of Newport Beach. Specific recreational issues and policies contained in this
Recreation Element include: parks and recreation facilities, recreation programs, shared facilities,
coastal recreation and support facilities, marine recreation, and public access.
CONTEXT
Parks and Recreational FadlRles
The City has approximately 278 acres of developed parks. Newport Beach's parklands range in
size from mini -parks such as the Lower Bay Park (0.1 acre) to the 39 -acre Bonita Canyon Sports
Park. School facilities also provide indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities in the City,
while greenbelts and open space areas provide passive recreational opportunities or open space
relief. These park and recreation facilities are described below. Additionally, bikeways, jogging
trails, pedestrian trails, recreation trails, and regional equestrian trails are also available in
Newport Beach.
Park Types
Community Park. Community parks serve the entire City and are easily accessible via arterial
roads. Community parks are those with improvements such as community buildings, parking,
swimming, facilities for picnicking, active sports, and other facilities that serve a larger
population. Community Parks may have a particular theme or orientation such as active sports or
aquatic facilities.
Mini Park. Mini parks are smaller parks which may take one of two different forms. Most mini
parks are less than one acre in size, serve a quarter -mile radius and are located within a
neighborhood, separate from major or collector roads. Some mini parks serve the entire City and
are located as urban trail heads along major trails or streets.
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Neighborhood Park. Neighborhood parks serve all ages and are generally one to eight acres in
size. They are located adjacent to public schools when possible. Neighborhood parks contain a
wide variety of improvements which can include turf areas, active sport fields and courts,
community buildings, play apparatus and picnic facilities. Other improvements might include
senior centers, youth centers, and aquatic facilities.
View Park. View parks are smaller passive parks designed to take advantage of a significant view.
They are often located on coastal bluffs to focus upon ocean or bay views. Most view parks are
between one -half to three acres in size and serve the entire City. View parks are generally
improved with landscaping, walkways and benches.
Greenbelt. Greenbelts in public or private ownership are included in this category. They may
include areas with some recreational facilities, although the primary function of the area is passive
open space.
Open Space. Open space includes passive and active open space areas which do not function as
public parks but do provide open space relief. Such areas may or may not be accessible to the
general public.
Public Beach. Public beaches serve a number of local and regional functions. In some
neighborhoods, beaches function as neighborhood or community parks. Easy accessibility, lack
of entrance fees and a lack of other available parks has contributed to this function. Public
beaches all include sandy beach areas adjacent to the bay or ocean and may include active sports,
snack bars, showers, drinking fountains, restrooms, walkways, docks, benches, shade trees and
parking areas. From observation, it has been determined that active beach recreation takes place
within about 100 feet of the water's edge. Therefore, this Element treats this seaward 100 feet of
the public beaches in the City as active recreation acreage.
School. Public schools are a part of the recreation system in die City because field and
playground areas can sere the general public during weekends and after school.
Circulation and Improvement and Open Space Agreement
Some of the City's parks and open space areas consist of dedicated lands through the Circulation
and Improvement and Open Space Agreement ( CIOSA). This agreement is between the City of
Newport Beach and The Irvine Company, and has allowed building entitlements for The Irvine
Company in exchange for payments of required proposed projects, an interest free loan, and land
for open space and potential senior housing site> for the City. The amount of open space land
dedication was substantially more than what would have been required under the City's Park
Dedication Ordinance.
Fear -Six sites have been dedicated under CIOSA in Newport Beach, and include: Back Bay View
Park, Newport Village (for_ merh Newport Center Park), Newporter Knoll Grant Deeds, *FA
Freeway Reservation, Upper Castaways and Harbor Core. Back Bay View Pftfle and Ffeewft�
Another site, located at Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard, will be dedicated upon
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for final CIOSA project.
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Recreational Facilities
The City's parks contain a variety of recreational facilities, with areas available for organized
sports including soccer fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and basketball
courts. Recreational opportunities east for children in many of the play areas in the City's parks.
Biking and walking trails are also popular recreational amenities. Swimming pools are available to
the public at aquatic facilities at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center and Newport Harbor High
School through joint use agreements with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Additional
recreational resources in the City include three community centers, several multipurpose
recreation centers, a senior center, and two gymnasium facilities. Private facilities, including yacht
clubs, golf courses, and country clubs are also facilities that serve residents of Newport Beach.
Sharing of Parks and Recreation Facilities
Public schools within the City under the jurisdiction of the Newport-Mesa Unified School
District contain a number of important recreation facilities. Currently, after - school recreational
use of these facilities is utilized by youth and adult residents through joint use agreements
between the school district and the City.
Parkland Dedication Standards
Parkland dedication standards associated with the Quimby Act and the Newport Beach
Subdivision Code are applicable to development in the City. As required under the State
Government Code, the Quimby Act provides for the dedication of parkland, or the payment of
fees in lieu of land, by developers as a requirement for residential development. The Act requires
the provision of three acres of park area per 1,000 persons residing within a subdivision, unless
the amount of existing neighborhood and community park area exceeds that limit, in which case
the City may adopt a higher standard not to exceed five acres per 1,000 residents.
Chapter 19.52, Park Dedication and Fees of the City's Municipal Code provides for the
dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu thereof or a combination of both, for park or
recreational purposes in conjunction with the approval of residential development. Newport
Beach's park dedication requirement is five acres per 1,000 persons. In -lieu fees are placed in a
fund earmarked for the provision or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities that can serve
the subdivision. The park dedication ordinance also provides for credit to be given, at the
discretion of the City Council, for the provision of private recreation facilities within a new
residential development or for the provision of park and recreation improvements to land
dedicated for a public park. If allowed, the private facilities or public improvements are credited
against the dedication of land and /or the payment of in -lieu fees. The ordinance is not applicable
to non - residential subdivisions.
Marine Recreation and Facilities
Throughout its history, Newport Beach has been a major marine recreational center. There are
over eight miles of sandy beaches that provide opportunities for sunbathing, volleyball,
swimming, surfing, windsurfing and other recreational activities. Newport Bay and Harbor are
used for a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, diving, excursions, fishing,
kayaking, paddle boarding, parasailing, rowing, sailing, swimming, and windsurfing.
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Coastal Recreation Opportunities
As previously discussed, public beaches serve a number of local and regional functions, while
providing the largest coastal recreation opportunity within Newport Beach. Public beaches all
include sandy beach areas adjacent to the bay or ocean and may include active sports, snack bars,
showers, drinking fountains, restrooms, walkways, docks, benches, shade trees and parking areas.
Other coastal recreation opportunities include two recreational piers, provided by the City. The
800 -foot Newport Pier is located at the end of Newport Boulevard (McFadden Place) in
McFadden Square. The 950 -foot Balboa Pier is located at the end of Main Street in Balboa
Village.
Additionally, the City provides ten public docks in the harbor, which can be used for boat
launching and fishing. The Newport Aquatic Center property is also co -owned by the City and
County, but is leased and privately operated by the Center. Located on Northstar Beach, the
Newport Aquatic Center provides an opportunity for the public and members to kayak and
canoe in Upper Newport Bay as well as advanced training facilities for world -class athletes.
The County and the State own four recreational areas in Newport Beach. The privately operated
100 -acre Newport Dunes Aquatic Park provides opportunities for camping, boating, canoeing,
kayaking, swimming and other water and beach activities. The 752 -acre Upper Newport Bay State
Marine Park (formerh Ecologcal Reservei and 140 -acre Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
provide opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, biking, and hiking. Lastly, the
Crystal Cove State Park also provides coastal recreation opportunities with 3.5 miles of beach and
2,000 acres of undeveloped woodland which is popular for hiking and horseback riding.
Approximately 240 acres is located within the City. The offshore waters are designated as an
underwater park. Crystal Cove is used by mountain bikers inland and scuba and skin divers
underwater. The beach is popular with swimmers and surfers. Visitors can explore tidepools and
sandy coves.
Commercial areas adjacent to beaches and the bay play an important role in providing and
enhancing recreational activities. A large number of businesses provide recreational services to
residents and visitors that include charter, entertainment and excursion vessels, sports equipment
rentals, launching facilities, amusement facilities, and shops and restaurants.
Shoreline Access
The public's right to access recreational features such as the Pacific Ocean beaches, Lower
Newport Bay /Harbor, and Upper Newport Bay are important. According to the City's Local
Coastal Plan, there are two basic types of public access: vertical access (access to the shoreline),
and lateral access (access along the shoreline). Newport Beach has developed an extensive system
of access to ocean beaches and the bay. Virtually all of the Pacific Ocean shoreline beaches are
public and the bay is accessible via public beaches, parks, street ends, shoreline trails, walkways
and boardwalks.
NEEDS
Although the City of Newport Beach appears largely built out, there are a number of vacant
parcels available for future development. The General Plan Land Use Element projects additional
population increases through infill development, intensification of existing uses, and annexations.
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Therefore, in addition to any unmet park and recreation needs of the present population, the
demand for recreation facilities will grow. In addition, the Land Use Element allows for higher
density development within the City, where opportunities for different types of park and
recreational facilities may arise.
Specific citywide and service area needs for parks and recreational facilities, as well as marine
recreation and facilities, are described below.
Citywide Dues and Needs
Parks and Recreational Facilities
In June 2005, it is estimated that a total of 415.6 acres of parklands are needed within the City to
accommodate the current population of 83,120 residents (utilizing the City standard of 5 acres
per 1,000 population). As shown in Table 1, below, there are an existing total of 286.4 acres of
parks and 90.4 acres of active beach recreation within Newport Beach with a combined total of
376.8 acres. Thus, this represents a total deficit of 38.8 acres of combined park and beach acreage
citywide. Seven of the 12 service areas are experiencing a deficit in this combined recreation
acreage. Three planned parks in West Newport, Newport Center, and Newport Coast would help
alleviate the citywide park deficit.
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64.3
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32
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17.3
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0.1
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17.9
0.3
1
1.3
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71.0
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13.9
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10.9
19
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44.4
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50
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415.6 a
286.4
90.42 b
376.8
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*Newport Coast Private Park Area Is 58.1 ac. This private parkland sat isfles the County park dedication standards.
* *Deflctt /excess acreage if no additional parks are built.
a 83.120 x 5 ac. per thousand = 415.6 ac.
b Includes beach area where active recreation takes place (i.e., typically within 100 feet of the water). in addition, there
are 174 acres of passive beach open space, 136 acres of open space land In the Upper Bay Ecological reserve, and an
undetermined amount of water open space in the Upper Bay and Newport Harbor.
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The citywide parks and recreation facilities needs described below have been identified through
the following: (1) community surveys (administered from December 1996 to February 1997);
(2) data shown in Table 1 (Parkland Acreage Needs); and (3) monitoring of the use of recreation
programs and facilities.
IDENTIFIED ISSUES AND NEEDS
Sports Fields. Perhaps the fastest growing recreational demand in Newport Beach is the need
for additional sports fields, especially lighted facilities available for after -work sports leagues. This
need stems from the evolving nature of sports activities, diversity of sports that residents are
involved in, growing participation of girls in a number of field sports, the lengthening of seasons
for many sports and consequent season overlap, the need for sports facilities for the physically
challenged, and the continuing high level of participation in company sports leagues such as coed
softball. Meeting this need will be a challenge because of the large amount of area required for
sports fields, the lack of suitable vacant land in the City, and the high cost of such land. In
addition, school districts are adding new teams to accommodate the diversity of sports students
are interested in, making it more difficult for the City's Recreation Department to use school
sports fields to provide public recreation opportunities.
Indoor Facilities. The community surveys emphasized the need for additional gymnasium or
other indoor sports facilities, such as fox basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. With the
exception of the West Newport Community Center, all of the current indoor facilities owned by
the City are small and consist of one or two small classrooms. There is a need for community
centers with large meeting and multipurpose rooms that can be programmed for many different
classes and activities. Additional indoor facilities should be planned for the long -term, located
preferably within a community -level park.
Community Pool Facilities. The need surveys showed a strong desire for additional adult and
youth swimming pool and aquatic sports facilities and programs. The City does not own a
swimming pool and currently offers all aquatics programs to the community at one of two high
school pools. There is a growing demand through the schools for additional aquatic programs
serving the students, thereby limiting the amount of time the City can operate programs for the
general public.
Sharing of School Facilities. Public schools within the City administered by the Newport-Mesa
Unified School District contain a number of important indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
After- school recreational use of these facilities including playfields, swimming pools,
gymnasiums, and other facilities could be utilized by other non - school age residents of Newport
Beach to maximize the recreational opportunities available. However, as schools evolve in
function, the City's Recreation Department may lose use of these school facilities.
Other Facilities. Other identified facility needs include bike and pedestrian trails, lighted tennis
courts, dog parks, tot lots /playgrounds, golf driving range, public marine recreational and
educational facilities, and public restrooms.
Temporary Events. Temporary events such as festivals are held at parks and recreation facilities
within the City. During these events, access to and use of these facilities could be impacted.
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Marine Recreation and Facilities
The citywide marine recreation and facilities needs described below have been identified through
community surveys (administered from December 1996 to February 1997), through the data in
Table 1 Parkland Acreage Needs, and through monitoring of the use of recreation programs and
facilities.
IDENTIFIED ISSUES AND NEEDS
Boating Facilities. Although not as great as the need for sports fields, there is a substantial
demand for public boat launching facilities, sailing facilities, marine sanitation facilities, and guest
slips. In addition, there is a continuing high level of interest in crew rowing and outrigger
paddling activities and facilities.
Shoreline Access. Throughout Southern California, access to the shoreline is restricted to the
public due to private residential communities. Howeve Although most of the shoreline in
Nei ort Beach is publicly owned and accessible, there are a few private residential communities
that impede public access to and along the shoreline.
Temporary Events. Newport Beach's coastal areas have long been the venue for temporary
events, including film production, surfing contests, volleyball tournaments, runs, races, concerts,
boat shows, and other such competitions, exhibitions, and events. Also, a number of view parks
have become popular locations for large private gatherings. The nature and frequency of such
events can impact access to the shoreline and other coastal resources.
Serw1w Areas
The City has been divided into service areas, as shown in Figure 1, for the purposes of park
planning and to equitably administer parkland dedications and fees provided by residential
development. Two of the 12 service areas within the City, Santa Ana Heights /Airport
Commercial and Newport Center, have no identified park and recreation needs, as discussed
below.
Service Area 4 — Santa Ana Heights /Airport Commercial. The population within this area is
expected to remain stable or decline in light of the Land Use Element's policies aimed at limiting
residential development under the flight pattern of John Wayne Airport. There is currently a park
surplus, and the present two -acre Bayview Park and the proximity of the Upper Bay recreation
area provide substantial recreational opportunities for this area. There is also a planned pocket
park and the City is planning a joint use community center project with the YNICA.
Service Area 9 — Newport Center. There is park surplus within this service area. The Back Bay
View Park was completed in the summer of 2005, and a new passive park, Newport Center Park,
is planned for development sometime after 2006.
Service Area 11— Harbor View. There is a surplus in park area, and the Harbor View Sen-ice
Area contains substantial active and passive recreation facilities. The City's efforts should be
focused on maintaining and /or upgrading existing facilities, such as Grant Howald Park, .arroyo
Park and Bonita Cannon Sports Park.
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Service area parks and recreational facilities needs described below have been identified through
community surveys (administered from December 1996 to February 1997), through the data in
Table 1 Parkland Acreage Needs, and through monitoring of the use of recreation programs and
facilities.
IDENTIFIED ISSUES _9ND NEEDS
Service Area 1 —West Newport. Most of West Newport's recreation land is in beaches. There
is a deficit of 21.6 acres, and a need for sports fields within a new community or neighborhood -
level park. There is a future park site identified in this service area, Sunset Ridge Park which is
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designated as an active park to include ball fields, (�essibly lighted), picnic areas, a playground,
parking, and restrooms. If Banning Ranch is annexed into the City and is developed for urban
uses, there will be additional demand for recreation facilities by new residents of this area.
Locating an active park on Banning Ranch could help satisfy the existing and future park needs
of the area.
Service Area 2— Balboa Peninsula. Like West Newport, most of the peninsula's recreation
area is in beaches. This area has little vacant land for development and the population is expected
to remain stable. Although there is currently a surplus in park acreage, any future park needs can
be satisfied via the renovation and upgrading of facilities, such as those at Las Arenas Park and
Peninsula Park. Additional active park facilities are desirable, along with support facilities such as
restrooms, showers and drinking fountains. There is also a need for additional boat launching and
mooring facilities, as well as pedestrian pathways to and along the Bay. Future development of
the City's Marina Park property could provide for the existing community center and the City's
current sailing and boating facilities on the site to be renovated and expanded.
Service Area 3— Newport Heights /Harbor Highlands. This area is largely built out and
contains several important park and recreation facilities. Substantial school recreation facilities,
including Newport Harbor High School, Ensign Junior High, Mariners Elementary, and Newport
Heights Elementary, compensate for the deficiency in total park area.
Service Area 5 —Lower Bay. This area contains Lido Isle and the Bayside Drive area and is
largely built out. Although there is a deficiency in park area, the service area has substantial
private recreational and boating facilities. It is also adjacent to Area 3 (Newport Heights) where
there are extensive recreational facilities. Because of these factors and the fact there is little or no
vacant land suitable for park use, the provision of additional parkland is probably not feasible in
this area.
Service Area 6— Balboa Island. This area is similar, in terms of recreation needs and conditions
with a deficiency in park area, to Area 5 above. However, Balboa Island contains more public
recreational facilities in the form of public beach area, the Carroll Beek Community Center, and
Balboa Island Park (a mini - park). The acquisition of additional parkland is probably not feasible
in this area.
Service Area 7— Eastbluff /North Ford. Although there is a numerical excess of existing
parkland in this area, most of the land is limited to passive use, such as Big Canyon Park.
Additional sports fields and other active facilities will be needed to satisfy the recreational
demands from new development. However, this Service Area is adjacent to Service Area 11
Harbor View, which contains the 47.6 acre public park in Bonita Canyon that is available to all
Newport Beach residents.
Service Area 8 —Big Canyon /Belcourt. Although there are substantial private facilities, there
are no public recreation facilities in this area; thus, there is park deficiency. However, this Service
Area is adjacent to Service Area 11 Harbor View, which contains the 47.6 acre public park in
Bonita Canyon that is available to all Newport Beach residents.
Service Area 10— Corona del Mar. Although there is a deficiency in park area, existing active
and passive facilities should meet present and future need, provided these facilities are renovated
and upgraded to meet demand for sports fields and active recreation.
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Service Area 12— Newport Coast. This area is deficient in public facilities, but exceeds the City
park ratio standard if its extensive private facilities are included. Currently, there is one public
park planned for development in the future at the end of Ridge Road, and a neighborhood
community center that will include meeting and activity rooms and a gymnasium. The City's
Recreation Department has not been permitted to offer programs at the privately -owned park.
The youth of Newport Coast Service Area participate in programs outside of the service area.
GOALS AND POLICIES
Park and Recreation FacllRles
Goal R1 Provision of adequate park and recreation facilities that meet the
recreational needs of existing and new residents of the community.
Policy R1.1 Require future development to dedicate land or pay in -lieu fees at a
minimum of five acres of parkland per 1,000 persons.
Policy R1.2 Require developers of new residential subdivisions to provide parklands at
five acres per 1,000 persons, as stated in the City's Park Dedication Fee
Ordinance, or to contribute in -lieu fees for the development of public
recreation facilities meeting demands generated by the development's
resident population.
Policy R1.3 Require developers of new high-density residential developments on parcels
eight acres or larger, to provide on -site recreational amenities. For these
developments, 44 square feet of on -site recreational amenities shall be
provided for each dwelling unit in addition to the requirements under the
City's Park Dedication Ordinance. On -site recreational amenities can
consist of public urban plazas or squares where there is the capability for
recreation and outdoor activity. These recreational amenities can also
include swimming pools, exercise facilities, tennis courts, and basketball
courts. Where there is insufficient land to provide on -site recreational
amenities, the developer shall be required to pay the City of Newport Beach
cash in -lieu that would be used to develop or upgrade nearby recreation
facilities to offset user demand as defined In the City's Park Dedication Fee
Ordinance.
Policy R1.4 Update the park fee assessed to new residential development in lieu of
dedicating park land on a regular basis.
Policy R1.5 Consider development of incentives such as density bonuses for private
commercial, office, and other developments to provide usable open space
such as rooftop courts, pocket parks, public plazas, jogging trails, and
pedestrian trails.
Policy R1.6 Use the following criteria when considering acquisition for parkland:
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a) City's identified current and projected needs for recreation and sports
facilities
b) City's needs for recreation facilities based on location of existing
facilities
c) The preservation of natural resources, historic and cultural areas
d) Ease of accessibility
e) Usability of proposed parklands considering topography and other
landform constraints
f) Consistency with established parks and recreational facility goals
g) Fiscal impact on General Fund for any immediately needed
refurbishments and on -going maintenance
Policy R1.7 In the event that surplus school sites become available for parkland
acquisition, site desirability should be evaluated using the following criteria:
a) Does the school site currently provide recreational facilities that have
been identified to meet local or community -wide needs?
b) Are other public lands in the vicinity of the school site inadequate to
meet the identified existing or foreseeable needs of the community for
recreation or open space purposes?
c) Is the school site a more economical or otherwise more feasible
alternative than other parcels which are available as potential sites in
the area?
Policy R1.8 Coordinate with the appropriate home owners association to conduct City
recreation programs on private parkland.
Policy R1.9 Continue to Use underutilized City rights -of -way located on Ocean Boulevard
and Bayside Drive in Corona del Mar as passive parks.
Policy R1.10 Provide additional park and recreation facilities, In the pFierity order listed
below, that meet the needs as identified by direct feedback from residents,
analysis of future trends, and through observations by Recreation and
Senior Services staff.
Parks
1. Newport Center Service Area: Develop Newport Center Park as a
passive park.
2. West Newport Service Area: Develop Sunset Ridge Park, an active
park with playfields, picnic areas, a playground, and other facilities.
3. Newport Coast Service Area: Develop an active park located at the
end of Ridge Park Road; and develop a community center and a
gymnasium.
4. Santa Ana Heights /Airport Commercial Service Area: Develop a
pocket park in Santa Ana Heights, and consider acquiring the Caltrans
excess right -of -way site located at MacArthur Boulevard and SR 73 as
a park to support future residents in the Airport Area.
5. West Newport Service Area: If the Banning Ranch area is annexed into
the City, develop an active park on this site.
6. Balboa Peninsula Service Area: Develop the Marina Park site for
marine and /or ex9ansien•ef-recreational facilities.
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Goal R4 Provision of a variety of seasonal and year -round recreational programs
designed to meet the needs of all residents, Including children, seniors,
and persons with special needs.
Policy R4.1 Provide high quality recreational services through professionally- trained
recreational personnel to program participants.
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Recreation Facilities
1. Complete the Santa Ana Heights and Newport Coast Community
Centers in a manner that allows the provision of a variety of
recreational programs while meeting the needs of the community.
2. Renovate the Oasis Senior Center to continue to function as a
multipurpose senior center that meets the needs of the Senior
population.
3. Renovate the existing recreation facilities to ensure they are a safe
environment and offer quality programs and services.
Policy R1.11
Review the list of identified community park and recreation needs on a
regular basis, and update them as priorities for facilities change.
Policy R1.12
Review policies regularly for priority usage of facilities to ensure fair and
balanced assignments. Priority hierarchy shall be weighted for programs
that are inclusive in nature and provide for the recreational enrichment of
community's youth, adults, groups, and businesses. Scheduling shall be
done in a manner that accommodates both the needs of organized
activities as well as casual use by residents. Consideration shall also be
given to the proper maintenance and revitalization of facilities when
scheduling programs and activities.
Goal R2
Maintenance and preservation of existing parks and recreation facilities.
Policy R2.1
Use funding from the City's Park Dedication Fee Ordinance to enhance
existing parks and recreation facilities.
Policy R2.2
Protect public parkland from non - recreational uses; any loss of parkland
through governmental action shall be replaced in -kind.
Policy R2.3
Preserve all Public beaches for public only purposes.
Goal R3
Accessible parks and recreation facilities to persons with disabilities.
Policy R3.1
Ensure that parks and recreation facilities include provisions for adequate
access for persons with disabilities and that existing facilities are
appropriately retrofitted to include such access as required by the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Policy R3.2
sentiflue to Provide beach wheelchairs commensurate with demand.
Policy R3.3
Design guardrails on parks, piers, trails, and public viewing areas to take
into consideration the views at the eye level of persons in wheelchairs.
Recreation Programs
Goal R4 Provision of a variety of seasonal and year -round recreational programs
designed to meet the needs of all residents, Including children, seniors,
and persons with special needs.
Policy R4.1 Provide high quality recreational services through professionally- trained
recreational personnel to program participants.
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Policy R4.2 Provide a variety of compatible recreational activities within a given
location.
Policy R4.3 Continue to a variety of quality programs offered in safe and secure
environments for the community's youth that enhance and extend the
learning day, promote health and wellness, encourage expansion of skills,
and reinforce self esteem, good character, and positive behavior.
Policy R4.4 Prioritize outdoor Citv- sponsored youth sports programs that are inclusive in
nature, not for profit, and recreational in focus at City facilities.
Policy R4.5 Continue to Provide a variety of quality enrichment and recreational
programs for the adult population that promote health and wellness;
development and/or enhancement of skills and talents; extend learning
opportunities; promote sportsmanship; and provide unique opportunities to
engage in new activities.
Policy R4.6 Design adult programs to be self sustaining in nature, covering all direct
expenses and administrative overhead costs.
Policy R4.7 Continue to Provide quality services and programs which meet social,
recreational and health needs of the senior population.
Policy R4.8 Continue to Maintain and form partnerships with other organizations in
order to optimize the services and programs available to seniors in this
community.
Policy R4.9 Give priority usage to senior programs before other uses are allowed in
facilities that are designated for senior services.
Shared FacllRles
Goal R5 Maximized use of the community's recreational resources by
coordinating with the agencies responsible for non -city recreational
facilities and open space.
Policy R5.1 Utilize non -City recreational facilities and open space (i.e., Newport -Mesa
` Unified School District, county, and state facilities) to supplement the to
satisfy park and recreational needs of the community. Maintain the use of
existing shared facilities, and expand the use of non-city facilities /amenities
where desirable and feasible.
Policy R5.2 Continue to Expand and maintain existing joint use agreements with
Newport -Mesa Unified School District for use of facilities that will enhance
the provision of parks and recreational facilities for residents.
Policy R5.3 Develop additional long -term, joint -use agreements with other public and
private agencies to assure recreation facilities for future generations.
Policy R5.4 Continue Maintain existing joint use of facilities for City - operated
recreational programs on City -owned properties that are used for other
purposes, as needed.
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Policy R5.5 Design public facilities to incorporate recreational elements such as
Policy R8.1 Continue to Utilize existing City marine recreational facilities, including
piers, docks, bays, beaches and educational and support facilities such as
the intercollegiate rowing facilities, marine ways and services, launching
facilities, gas and pump-out stations, parking facilities, restrooms, showers,
drinking fountains, and concessions. [LCP]
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children's play areas, rooftop courts, pocket parks, and usable public
plazas.
Policy R5.6
Explore use of government -owned surplus or remnant parcels for public
park use.
Coastal Recreation and Support Facilities
Goal R6
Protection and enhancement of a wide -range of recreational
opportunities along the coast and beaches.
Policy R6.1
Protect recreational opportunities along the coast and beaches from non -
recreational uses. Where feasible, expand and enhance recreational
opportunities along the coast and beaches.
Policy R6.2
Continue to Cooperate with the State Department of Parks and Recreation,
the State Department of Fish and Game, and Orange County to protect,
expand and enhance opportunities for recreational activities at County and
State beaches and parks. [LCP]
Policy R6.3
Gewtinue4e -Allow recreational commercial uses in commercial areas
adjacent to beaches and the bay. [LCP]
Goal R7
Adequate support facilities serving recreational opportunities within the
coastal zone.
Policy R7.1
Centime to Protect public coastal access recreational opportunities through
the provision of adequate support facilities and services. [LCP]
Policy R7.2
Distribute support facilities and services in coastal areas to avoid
overcrowding and overuse by the public. [LCP]
Policy R7.3
Maintain the ability to distribute, remove and relocate support facilities and
services in coastal areas in response to changes in demographics and
recreational interests while continuing to provide comparable facilities and
levels of service. [LCP]
Policy R7.4
Continue to Cooperate with the State Department of Parks and Recreation,
the State Department of Fish and Game, Orange County, and private
organizations to protect, expand and enhance support facilities and services
at County and State beaches and parks. [LCP]
Marine Recreation
Goal R8
Provision and maintenance of marine recreation related facilities that
enhance the enjoyment of the City's natural resources.
Policy R8.1 Continue to Utilize existing City marine recreational facilities, including
piers, docks, bays, beaches and educational and support facilities such as
the intercollegiate rowing facilities, marine ways and services, launching
facilities, gas and pump-out stations, parking facilities, restrooms, showers,
drinking fountains, and concessions. [LCP]
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Policy R8.2 Provide additional marine recreational, educational and support facilities
and opportunities as feasible. [LCP]
Policy R8.3 Encourage the provision of guest slips, moorings, waste pump -out stations,
and anchorages in Newport Harbor. Coordinate work with the Orange
County Harbor, Beaches, and Parks Department to provide such facilities
where appropriate and feasible. [LCP]
Policy R8.4 Provide for marine safety such as lifeguards, harbor patrol, police, traffic
and parking enforcement. [LCP]
Policy R8.5 Protect and, where feasible, expand, and enhance: [LCP]
• Waste puma -out stations
• Vessel launching facilities
• Low-cost public launching facilities
• Marinas and dry boat storage facilities
• Guest docks at public facilities, yacht clubs and at privately owned -
marinas, restaurants and other appropriate locations
• Facilities and services for visiting vessels
• Facilities necessary to support vessels berthed or moored in the harbor,
such as boat haul out facilities
• Existing harbor support uses serving the needs of existing waterfront
uses, recreational boaters, the boating community, and visiting vessels
Policy R8.6 Continue to Provide shore moorings and offshore moorings as an important
source of low -cost public recreational access to the water and harbor. [LCP]
Policy R8.7 Protect and enhance specific programs that utilize the harbor, bay, and
ocean such as the City's sailing program and junior lifeguard program. [LCP]
Public Ames
Goal R9 Provision and maintenance of public access for recreational purposes to
the City's coastal resources.
Policy R9.1 Provide adequate public access to the shoreline, beach, coastal parks,
trails, and bay, and acquire additional public access points to these areas
and provide parking, where Possible.
Policy R9.2 Develop and implement a long -range plan for public trails and walkways to
access all appropriate commercial areas of the harbor, including: [LCP]
• Extend the Lido Marina Village boardwalk across all of the waterfront
commercial properties in Lido Village
• Provide a continuous waterfront walkway along the Rhine Channel
connecting Cannery Village and McFadden Square waterfront
commercial areas with Las Arenas Beach at 19th Street
• Provide a walkway connecting the Lido Village area with Mariner's Mile,
if feasible
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the Coast Highway /Newport Boulevard Bridge to the Balboa Bay Club
Policy R9.3
As part of a uniform coastal access signing program, provide information to
direct the public to parking areas, restrooms, and other support facilities.
[LCP]
Policy R9.4
Protect public access to coastal resources from bay /harbor encroachments
such as piers, floats, and bulkheads.
Policy R9.5
Protect public access to coastal resources from private /gated communities.
Policy R9.6
Continue to Require that impacts to public access, recreation, and coastal
resources be minimized as a result from special events.
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Message
Harkless, LaVonne
From: Ramirez, Gregg
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 4:10 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: Agenda Item Number 9 Error in Staff Report
E -mail regarding tonight's meeting.
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From: JonV3 @aol,com [mailto:JonV3 @aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:59 AM
To: Ridgeway, Tod; City Council; Bludau, Homer; Wood, Sharon; Ramirez, Gregg; Temple, Patty
Subject: Agenda Item Number 9 Error in Staff Report
Dear Newport Beach City Council,
In reading the staff report for Agenda Item No. 9, 1 see there is an error.
In the paragraph cited below, there is a transposition. The report erroneously states: "Newport Village
(formerly Newport Center Park)...."
Instead the phrase should read "Newport Center Park" (formerly Newport Village)....
Note: The italicized portions below are lined out in the staff report.
Thanks.
Jan Vandersloot
(949) 548 -6326
"Four Six sites have been dedicated under CIOSA in Newport Beach, and include: Back Bay View
Park, Newport Village (formerly Newport Center Park), Newporter Knoll Grant Deeds, and Freeway
Reservation, Upper Castaways, and Harbor Cove. Back Bay View Park and Freeway Reservation are
both developed as parks, while the remaining two sites are open space areas. Another site, located at
Jamboree Road and MacArthur Boulevard, will be dedicated upon issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for final CIOSA project."
11/08/2005