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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2005 B A K E R S F I E L D Sue Benham, Chair David Couch Mike Maggard Staff: John W. Stinson MEETING NOTICE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Monday, September 12, 2005 1:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201 Second Floor - City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT JULY 18, 2005 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding Park standards for development agreements 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT S:~JOHN\Council Committees\05Planning&Development~p&d 05 Sept 12 agen.doc B A K E R S F IE L D DRAFT Sue Benham, Chair St . David Couch For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Mike Maggard AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMI'I-rEE MEETING Monday, July 18, 2005 - 1:00 p.m~ City Manager's Conference Room - City Hall 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Sue Benham, Chair; and David Couch Absent: Councilmember Mike Maggard 2. ADOPT MAY 23, AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Staff update and Committee recommendation on planning standards for big box centers and big box aesthetics Planning Director Jim Movius spoke regarding a proposed General Plan policy that would require new commercial development to evaluate its impacts on existing commercial uses. A local team was formed to study urban decay thresholds. For research information, the Urban Land Institute was used for basic shopping center design criteria. The team came up with acreage and square footage thresholds as well as other criteria that could be used as guidelines to designate which commercial developments would be required to perform an urban decay study. This proposed policy with urban decay thresholds could be included in the General Plan and would address the economics of new large commercial shopping centers and superstore impacts on existing commercial uses. Renee D. NelsOn spoke regarding the proposed urban decay policy and will provide her input at the Planning Commission level. Committee Chair Benham made a motion the Committee recommend that the proposed policy to set urban decay thresholds be referred to the Planning Commission to be considered in the next General Plan cycle. The Committee unanimously approved the motion (Committee Member Maggard absent). DRAFT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, July 18, 2005 Page 2 Committee Member Couch requested staff research and bring back to the Committee how requiring arterials, collectors and/or auxiliary lanes could be incorporated into an ordinance to provide better traffic circulation near new large commercial developments. New large commercial developments, superstores and big box retailers should not end up on the corner of arterials or with just front arterial access. There needs to be additional access in and out--preferably on all four sides if possible. Committee Chair Benham requested staff to work on and bring back to the Committee ways on how the City might address big box aesthetics and include pedestrian friendly walkable community aspects to provide better pedestrian circulation. She referenced an article from the Los Angeles Times she had passed on to staff that provided ideas which may be used. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Staff report and Committee recommendation regarding requests from the Sierra Club: a. Proposed policy requiring builders to include photovoltaic panels as an option when constructing new homes b. Request from the Sierra Club that the City endorse the upcoming Solar Symposium on September 20th Gordon Nipp, Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club, spoke and requested the City to develop and adopt a policy to require developers to offer solar photovoltaic panels as an option to homebuyers in new developments. Harry Love, Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club, spoke and requested the City participate by attending the solar conference on Tuesday, September 20th. There is a bill in the State Senate, SB 1, regarding the use of solar photovoltaic panels, which in its present form would require large home developments to offer solar power as an option. Ken Smokoska, California Alternative Energies from Oceanside, spoke regarding the need to promote the use of solar energy. Committee Chair Benham thought it would be a good idea for staff to attend the solar conference on September 20th, but expressed it would be premature to recommend a policy on the use of solar photovoltaic panels as there was nothing in writing for the Committee to consider. Committee Member Coach expressed that if the California Legislature passes SB 1, it would no longer be necessary for the Committee to consider a policy. The Committee requested that Planning staff who attend the solar conference report back to the Committee at its October '10th meeting. D AFT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, July 18, 2005 Page 3 i B. Staff report and Committee recommendation regarding development standards in the area of Panama Lane and Buena Vista Road Development Services Director Stan Grady reported on what is required of new developments. General requirements are for developers to construct the road improvements adjacent to their projects, provide right-of-way, medians and street landscaping, and build parks. The perimeter wall and landscape plans for residential subdivisions are incorporated into the subdivision review process, so these improvements usually occur later in the process. Committee Chair Benham explained the reason she referred this letter from the resident living on Buena Vista Road was concern over perimeter wall standards. Some of the outer developments have plain unattractive walls and landscaping with one cinder block wall after,another. Other developers always make their arterial streets look attractive. The 30-foot-wide landscaping on the west side of Gosford south of Stockdale Highway was discussed as an attractive example, but the maintenance is provided . by the homeowners association and the extra width was not required by the City. City Manager Alan Tandy sUggested staff bring back some photos of walls and landscaping that are attractive and some that are very plain for comparison and discussion. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m. Attendance-staff: City Manager Alan Tandy; City Attorney Ginny Gennaro; Assistant City Manager John Stinson; Development Services Director Stan Grady; Public Works Director Raul Rojas; Planning Director Jim Movius; Assistant Public Works Director Jack LaRochelle; Civil Engineer Marian Shaw; and Recreation and Parks Director Dianne Hoover Attendance-others: Kath McWhorter, Castle and Cooke; Barbara Grimm-Marshall, property owner; Jimmy Yee; Gordon Nipp, Harry Love, Art Unger and Lorraine Unger, Sierra Club; Ken Smokoska, California Alternative Energies; James Nickel, Nickel Family; and James Burger, The Bakersfield Californian cc: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers S:~JOHN\Council Committees\05Planning&Development~P&D 05 JUL 18sumrnary;doc B A K E R $ F I E L D MEMORANDUM CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE October 7, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Handouts from the September 12th Planning and Development Committee meeting Attached are handouts distributed at the September 12th Planning and Development Committee meeting, HANDOUT PLANNING. & DEVELOPHENT COHI~TTEE SEPTEI, IBER 12, 2005 B A K E R S F' I E L 'D MEMORANDUM December 1, 2003 TO: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director FROM: Stanley C. Grady, Planning Director SUBJECT: Park Credit Discussion Outline The following ouline is provided for consideration as a basis for discussing park credits with the City Council Planning and Development Committee. Please feel free to add, modifiy or delete-items as you deem necessary. 1) RECREATION AND PARK SERVICE LEVELS a) Mini-Parks, i) The City does not have a policy for mini-parks. ii) The national standard for mini-parks is between 0.25 and 0.5 acres per 1,000 population. iii) The City provides 12 mini-parks encompassing a total of approximately 38 acres. iv) The park service level in the City for mini-parks is 0.15 acres per 1,000 population. v) The existing service level in the City for mini-parks does not meet the national standard. b) Neiahborhood Parks, i) The City policy for neighborhood parks is a minimum of 2.5 acres per 1,000 population. ii) The City provides 29 neighborhood parks encompassing a total of approximately 288 acres. iii) The park service level in the City for neighborhood parks is 1.13 acres per 1,000 population. iv) The existing service level in the City for neighborhood parks does not meet the City standard. c) Community Parks. i) The City does not have a policy for community parks. ii) The national standards for community parks and/or centers are between 5.0 and 8.0 acres per 1,000 population and one center per 25,000 population. iii) The City provides four community parks encompassing a total of approximately 80 acres. iv) The park service level in the City for community parks is 0.31 acres per 1,000 population. v) The existing service level in the City for community parks does not meet the national standard. d) Re.qional Parks. i) The City does not have a policy for regional parks. ii) The City provides one regional park (Kem River Parkway) encompassing a total of approximately 580 acres. iii) By nature, regional parks are not intended to serve a population solely within a city limits. iv) In consideration of the additional two regional parks located in the Planning area, the City's existing service level for regional parks is considered adequate. e) General Recreation. i) The City policy for general recreation is a minimum of 4.0 acres per 1,000 population. ii) The City provides a total of 46 park facilities within the Planning area (12 Mini-parks, 29 Neighborhood Parks, 4 Community Parks, and one regional park) encompassing a total of approximately 986 acres. iii) The service level in the City for general recreation is 3.88 acres per 1,000 ~ population. The existing service level in the City for general recreation does , not meet City policy. 2) GENERAL PLAN PARK POLICY a) Require the following minimum site size standards in planning and acquiring of local parks and playgrounds: i) Mini parks (public) - 2.5 usable acres ii) Neighborhood parks/playgrounds - 10.0 usable acres iii) Community park/playfleld - 20.0 usable acres b) variations may be allowed based on constraints, such as, land availability, natural obstacles, financing, funding and maintenance costs. The above acreage figures apply to usable acreage. Usable means an area that people can use with an emphasis on active and group use. It is essentially fiat land that can be developed for facilities and activity areas. It is not land steeper than 4 feet horizontal and 1 foot vertical in slope, land with unusually poor soil conditions, land subject to flood water stagnation, land with riparian or otherwise unique habitat worthy of preservation or water bodies or areas impacted adversely by adjacent or nearby land uses. 3) PARK LAND AND DEVELOPMENT CREDIT POLICY a) Park land dedication in-lieu fee credit for a multiple-service medical care and recovery residential facility - may receive a fifty percent credit on the amount of the park land dedication required for the development provided the project satisfies all criteria. b) Park development fee credit for each residential independent living unit as part of a multiple-service medical and recovery care facility - shall pay fifty percent of the amount of the adopted park development fee subject to meeting set criteria. c) Credit for a private park and/or recreation facility - No more than seven-tenths of one acre per one thousand population credit may be given for private park and/or recreation facilities within a subdivision or development. d) Credit for park and/or recreation facilities located within lands encumbered with electrical transmission line easements of a residential subdivision - no more than one and one-half acre per one thousand population credit may be given e) The facilities proposed are: i) In substantial accordance with the provisions of the Parks Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, or adopted community or specific plans; ii) Are appropriate to the recreational needs of future residents of the development; iii) Substantially comparable to the park and recreation lands otherwise required to be dedicated in meeting the recreation needs of the residents 4) SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION AMENITY REQUIREMENTS - for projects zoned for multiple-family dwellings for which single family homes on lots less than 6000 square feet are proposed. a) The proposed development offers elements unique to the project that justify the reduction in lot area standards such as but not limited to one or more of the following: i) Two percent of the gross acreage of subdivision is designed as active recreational area. Active recreational area as selected by the applicant shall include but is not limited to: court sports, field sports, pool areas, indoor recreational facilities, tot lots, playground apparatus areas, and par course facilities. Also included are trails with a paved surface separate from otherwise required improvements (i.e., roads, sidewalks, trails) which are intedor or exterior to the subdivision and which connect to public parks, multi- use trails or the Kern River adjacent to or within a reasonable distance from the subdivision. The active recreational area claimed as a unique element shall include no more than twenty percent of its total area dedicated to passive uses (excluding industry recommended clear space setbacks for separation of apparatus, sport fields and courts). ii) Two and one-half percent of the gross acreage of subdivision is designed as combination recreational area. Combination recreational area includes active 4 recreational area and passive recreational area as selected by the applicant .-- when more than twenty percent of the area claimed for unique element credit is dedicated to passive recreational area (excluding industry recommended clear space setbacks for separation of apparatus, sport fields and courts). Passive recreational area is open space such as open turf and tree areas, park-like landscaped areas, informal open play areas and picnic/BBQ area. Unique element credit for active or combination recreational areas shall not be allotted for any individually owned open space, landscape areas otherwise required by city ordinances or the State Map Act (dver access), or natural and landscaped areas required for mitigation of environmental impacts. iii) Subdivision design features such as pedestrian oriented parkways providing one twenty-four inch box size tree per lot (species subject to city parks department approval) installed within a landscaped parkway between the street and sidewalk for all streets within the interior of the subdivision and maintained by the individual lot owners. iv) Subdivisions less than ten gross acres in size may pay park land in-lieu fees at three acres per one thousand population. v) Recreational open space and/or other facilities unique to the project subject to the approval of the advisory agency. 5) PARK CREDIT HISTORY a) Planned Unit Development - Vesting Tentative Tract 5948. This project was built as proposed in a gated neighborhood. i) Located between Oswell and Sterling Road north of Highway 58 ii) 250 lots for single family homes on 50 acres iii) two ¼ ace private parks provided iv) park land credit of 0.7 acres was given b) Tentative Tract 5386. This park was built as proposed in a non-gated neighborhood. i) Located between Calloway Drive and Mondavi Way north of the Westside Parkway- NBPRD ii) 282 lots for single family homes on 61.47 acres iii) 1.85 acre private park ? iv) 0.93 acres park credit was given by NBPRD c) Planned Unit Development - Vesting Tentative Tract 5836. This project was not built as proposed and the equestrian staging area was combined with a sports complex to the west of the original site. i) Located betWeen Calloway Ddve and the Rio Bravo Canal South of the Westside Parkway- NBPRD ii) 700 lots with a golf course on 236.6 acres and the requirement to dedicate a 1 acre equestrian staging area and make $30,000 worth of improvements. iii) NBRPD requested to give credit for improvements in excess of $30,000. d) Tentative Tract 5656. This project was not built as proposed and was replaced with a new subdivision which has not been developed. i) Located betWeen the alignment of Alfred Harrell Highway and Miramonte Drive south of Highway 178 ii) 180 lots for single family development and 4 lots 21 plus acres in size on 193.63 acres iii) Requested credit for park facilities developed in conjunction with the drainage channel designed for the tract. iv) 1.75 acres of park land credit given with a requirement for dedication of 2.75 acres and reservation of 2.5 acres of park land. 6) PARK LAND DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION a) Recreational purpose of various park types i) Mini Parks ii) Neighborhood Parks iii) Community Parks iv) Regional Parks b) Impact of loss of neighborhood parks when traded for private parks when provisions for all park types are not provided. c) Consideration of open space in park land calculations. d) Changing'levels of available local recreational opportunities i) Ball Parks 6 ii) Recreational Ice Skating iii) Soccer Parks, etc. 7) IMPACT OF PARK LAND CREDIT ON PUBLIC PARK SERVICE LEVELS. a) Pdvate Parks i) Gated Neighborhoods ii) Non-gated Neighborhoods b) Park Service Levels and the General Plan c) Park Service Levels and National Standards 8) CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BENEFIT FROM PRIVATE PARKS a) Need for Public Parks i) What purpose do they serve? b) Need for Pdvate Parks i) What purpose do they serve? PLANNING & DEVEI_.OP~ COI'JI~II~EE' SEPTEI~ER 12, 2005 24. PARKS 1. Require that neighborhood parks be developed at a minimum' rate of 2.5 acres per 1,000 population. This requirement may be met all or in part by on-site recreation for such developments as P.U.D.s. The City of Bakersfield may allow credit as follows to meet the neighborhood parks requirement: (A) a) Up to seven tenths (.7) of one acre per 1,000 population credit for on-site recreation or park-like development in P.U.D.s, or open spaces. b) Up to one and one-half (1.5) acre per 1,000 population credit for on-site recreation or park-like development located within land encumbered with electrical transmission line easements and incorporated as a functional design component of the residential development. 2 Allow the formation of special park districts which provide higher park standards than the minimum stated in Policy 1. (A) 3. Require developers of new subdivisions to show and adhere to park locations on adopted master plan. Park locations identified in master plans approved prior to adoption of this general plan are reflected in this plan. Variations may be allowed based on certain constraints. See Policy 6. (B) 4. Establish as a target that mini-parks and neighborhood parks within the City of Bakersfield jurisdiction be situated within three-quarters of a mile of residents they are intended to serve. (B) 5. Provide additional neighborhood and community parks and recreation acreage in areas substantially developed or in the process of redevelopment or improvement, using a combination of public funds, in lieu developers fees, and benefit assessment districts. (A) 6. Provide mini-parks in developed residential areas where neighborhood standards are not met and where it is impossible to acquire sufficient acreage for neighborhood facilities. Use the same funding mechanisms indicated in Policy 6. (A) 7. Require the following minimum site size standards in planning and acquiring of local parks and playgrounds:(B) Mini parks (public) - 2.5 usable acres Neighborhood parks/playgrounds - 6.0 usable acres Community park/play field - 20.0 usable acres Variations may be allowed based on constraints, such as land availability, natural obstacles, financing, funding and maintenance costs. The above acreage figures apply to usable acreage. Usable means an area that people can use with an emphasis on active and group use. It is essentially fiat land that can be developed for facilities and activity areas. It is not land steeper than 4 feet horizontal and 1 foot vertical in slope, land with unusually poor soil conditions, land subject to flood water stagnation, land with dparian or otherwise unique habitat worthy of preservation or water bodies or areas impacted adversely by adjacent or nearby land uses. 8. Allow neighborhood park requirements to be met by community parks when community parks are situated within or at the boundaries of neighborhoods and when they provide equivalent facilities. (B) 9. Encourage schools to make playgrounds and play fields available to local residents after normal school hours and on weekends. (C) 10. Evaluate the feasibility of using publicly-owned lands and utility rights-of- way as recreational facilities. (D) 11. Encourage development and maintenance of regional parks and recreational facilities through the cooperation of the City of Bakersfield, the County of Kem, the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park Distdct and the Bear Mountain Recreation District. (E) 12. Evaluate the feasibility of including new regional parks as a component of proposed groundwater recharge areas. (D) 13. Accommodate social, cultural and ethnic needs in the design and programming of recreational spaces and facilities. (F) 14. Attempt to locate parks and design facilities to meet the needs of all population segments including children, seniors and handicapped. (F) 15. Attempt to provide special recreational programs for seniors on fixed incomes, latch-key children, and the economically disadvantaged. (F) 16. Locate and design local park and recreation areas for access to all age groups where practicable. Provide facilities for both active (play areas and courts) and passive (turf, walkways, trees and picnic facilities where possible) recreational activity. (F) 17. Operate programs at times convenient, to the users. (F) 18. Establish both passive and active park development in local parks to accommodate programmed activities and drop-in use. Some usable area should be held as open turf for free play. (G) 19. Attempt to provide and promote the use of altemative public funding for the acquisition, development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities in Iow and moderate income neighborhoods in which there is a recognized shortage of parks. (A) 20. Encourage the development of parks adjacent to schools in order to provide a wider range of programs. (C) 21. Monitor program needs through surveys of neighborhood residents or other participation mechanisms and through pedodic reviews of park and recreational needs. (F) 22. Promote the preservation of existing parks and encourage the development of other facilities near downtown. (E) 23. Encourage vadety in the design of park facilities to enhance the lifestyle of residents to be served. (F, G) 24. Implement the parkland dedication ordinance with in-lieu fee provisions (I- 1). (A) 25. Encourage coordination in the acquisition, development and use of parks and schools to avoid duplication of facilities and provide economic use of public funds. (G, H) 26. Encourage the development of recreation programs by public agencies and sports organizations to involve more children and adults in outdoor recreation activity.' Use volunteers to operate and maintain programs whenever possible. (F) 27. Adopt and implement an official park acquisition program to meet current and future needs. Such a program should include direct inpUt for capital budgeting purposes including the scheduling of park dedication. The program should also be reviewed periodically with respect to changing growth rates and general plan policies. (A) 28. Establish a formal mechanism by which the city may accept gifts and dedications of parks and open space. (A) 29. Consider the use of eminent domain where siting of a park is required to serve neighborhood needs for parks and recreation facilities. (A) 30. Consider the formation of CommUnity Facilities Districts, especially in newly developing areas*. (A) * The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act'of 1982 authorizes local govemments to levy special taxes within newly created Community Facilities Districts. The Act also authorizes local govemments to issue bonds backed by these special taxes. Funds may be used to pay for capital facilities, including parks. Community Facilities Districts are established by a two-thirds vote of the residents of the proposed district. 31. Consider the use of specia! taxes** for financing services or facilities. (A) ** Special taxes are taxes collected and earmarked for a special purpose, such as a particular kind of service or facility, rather than being deposited in the general fund. For capital acquisition, such as parkland, the Mello- Roos Act provides the most practical way to levy a special tax. Under Proposition 13, the levy of a special tax requires support from two-thirds of the affected voters. 32. Provide for the creation of benefit assessment districts for park acquisition, development and maintenance. These districts should conform as closely as possible to benefit service areas.(A) 33. Encourage a community-wide parks and recreation distdct to equitably distribute support for the park system. (A) 34. Encourage the development of pdvate and commercial recreation facilities under lease or concession agreements where such facilities are consistent with planned development and offer expanded recreation opportunities to the public. (I) 35. Study the feasibility of a recreation and land management program allowing for the generation of supplemental revenue to offset the cost of necessary further land acquisition, development and operational cost. This could include establishing concessions, rentals user fees and land leases. (D) 36. Develop lighted playing fields on community park sites. (G) 37. Permit major traffic generating activities on community park sites only. (G) 38. Community parks should be located adjacent to or near arterials. Neighborhood parks should be located adjacent to collector or local streets, rather than arterial streets. (CC 11/6/91)(A, G) 39. Situate swimming pools near high schools, wherever possible, and with : convenient access to elementary schools. (G) 40. Design vegetation, earth form and activity areas to buffer noise, light, etc., from adjacent residents. (G) 41. Allow the physical integration of canals in park areas where design measures can be incorporated to ensure public safety. (G) 42. Enforce all regulations regarding public safety, littering and drinking in public parks. (I) 43. Ensure that all park facilities be developed consistent with policies in applicable planning documents and elements of the General Plan. (E) 44. Coordinate the provision of park facilities with other public services and facilities, especially schools and public roads. (C, E) 45. Coordinate the location, planning, and functional uses of all park and recreational facilities with affected local governmental entities and where feasible, promote joint acquisition and/or development to assure effective coverage of all needs. (E) 46. Seek out and encourage the provision of volunteer assistance from civic organizations, special interest groups, and individuals to provide program leadership or facility development to augment recreation opportunities. (F) IMPLEMENTATION A. Establish and implement an official park acquisition program to meet current and future needs. Such a program shall include the following actions: a) Establish a mechanism to identify potential park sites. b) Identify funding strategies to pay for acquisition of new parks with funds reserved from the following sources: - City and County General Funds - Tax increment funds (in redevelopment project areas) - Developer assessments (through use of Quimby Act or other similar funding mechanisms) - Business and fund-raising contributions Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act ? Special taxes Benefit Assessment Districts - State and Federal grants and loans - Donations, endowments or trust funds c) Implement a parkland dedication ordinance with in-lieu fee provisions where developers contribute on a Per unit basis. d) Establish a dedication program where gifts of parkland and/or recreational facilities may be accepted. e) Consider the use of eminent domain only where there is insufficient vacant land and where the need for parks and recreation facilities has been identified. f) Establish the administrative and legal mechanisms to allow for the creation of benefit assessment districts, community facilities districts, and special taxes, particularly for the development of community centers. g) Utilize general funds for park acquisition, development and maintenance in the following instances: · Where developer's fees and grant funds are insufficient to purchase land for parks; · Where residents of Iow income areas cannot afford to contribute to benefit assessment districts for acquisition, development or maintenance. B. Modify the subdivision and building ordinances to: a) Require that local parks be developed at a minimum rate of 2.5 acres per 1,000 population. b) Allow developers (within the city) neighborhood park credit as follows: 1) Up to seven tenths (0.7) of one acre per 1,000 population credit for on-site recreation or park-like development in P.U.D.s, open spaces, or publicly owned lands; ~ 2) Up to one and one-half (1.5) acre per 1,000 population credit for on-site recreation or park-like development located within land encumbered with electrical transmission line easements and incorporated as a functional design component of the residential development (I-9). c) Require developers to show park locations on plans. d) Establish as a target mini-parks and neighborhood parks within the City of Bakersfield's jurisdiction be accessibly located within three- quarters of a mile of residents they are intended to serve. e) Require, where feasible, parks be developed with the following minimum acreage standards: Mini-parks 2.5 usable acres Neighborhood Parks 6.0 usable acres Community Parks 20.0 usable acres; f) Allow neighborhood park acreage requirements to be met by community parks when community parks are within or at boundaries of neighborhoods. C. Meet with school districts to discuss possible joint use of school facilities for public recreation. D. Conduct studies in order to evaluate the feasibility of the following: a) The use of publicly-owned lands and utility rights-of-way as public open space. b) The inclusion of new regional parks as a component of existing and proposed groundwater recharge areas. c) A recreation and land management program allowing for the generation of supplemental revenue to offset the cost of necessary further land acquisition, development, and operational costs. E. Discuss with all appropriate government agencies the pOssible establishment of an inter-jurisdictional body whose function is to: a) Coordinate the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities with other public services. b) Monitor consistency of all planning documents which govern park and recreation development. ,, F. Consider recreational programming opportunities when developing park sites. a) Work with the pdvate sector to promote: a) the development of more outdoor recreation and sports programs for children and adults; and b) the development of pdvate and commercial recreation facilities under lease or concession agreements. c) Communicate with civic organizations, special interest groups, and individuals to seek volunteer program leadership. d) In evaluating programs, include the following: · Periodic reports on level of service and service demand at existing facilities; · Pedodic public headngs regarding the adequacy of parks and recreation services and facilities; · Periodically, do community surveys and market analyses to assess needs and demands. d) Investigate the feasibility of adopting Master Trail System. G. Establish a program of design and improvement review, landscape · development, and maintenance of parks, recreational buildings, and community facilities. ~ H. Review park and recreational facility proposals and programs on a regular basis to ensure complementary--as opposed to duplicating--services, programs, and facilities. I. Work with the police and sheriff's departments to promote enforcement of all laws regarding public safety, littering and drinking in public parks.