Transcript Park Planning for the City of San Diego April 22, 2016

City of San Diego
Planning Department
Park Planning
for the City of San Diego
Robin Shifflet
April 22, 2016
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Park Planning and Development
Three Departments
Planning Department
Long Range Planning/Funding
Public Works Department
Design/Construction
Park and Recreation Department
Operations and Maintenance
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Planning Department
Park
Planning
Policy Documents:
• General Plan
• Community Plans
• Finance Plans
• Regional Park Master Plans
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
City’s General Plan
Purpose, Guidelines and
Policies
Park Standard
2.8 acres per 1000 residents
Population-based Park Categories
Community/Neighborhood Parks
Mini Parks/Pocket Parks
Park Equivalencies
Recreation Facilities
Recreation Centers (17,000 SF/25,000 residents)
Aquatic Complexes (1/50,000 residents)
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
45 Community Plans
Recreation Element
•
Identifies existing and proposed park
and recreation facilities locations
•
Accessibility to parks
•
Open Space Lands and Resourcebased Parks
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Community Finance Plans
Public Facilities and
Funding
• Finance Tool to assist in the
implementation of the Community Plan
• Identifies Park and Recreation Facilities
Projects based on Community Plans
• Identifies Impact Fees
• Timing of the Funding
• Community Priority Projects
• Yearly allocation of Impact Fees
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Capital Improvement Program
Park Projects
• Annual Identification of Park Projects
• City Council Approval
• Amend the City Budget
• Transfer to Public Works Department
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Public Works Department
Design and Construction
• Project Assessment/Identify Environmental
Issues
• General Development Plan
• Design/Construction Documents
• Public Bid
• Construction/Maintenance
• Acceptance by the Park and Recreation
Department
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
General Development Plan
Council Policy 600-33
• Public Notification
• Opportunity to Participate
• Recreation
Councils/Developed
Regional Park Committees
GDP Recommendation
• Environmental Review
• Park and Recreation Board
Approval
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Major Parks
Planning Goals
• Serves regional residents
and/or visitor population
• Developed amenities should
not impair the distinctive site
features or resources
• First step is to develop a
Park Master Plan to develop
the vision, goals,
recommendations and
implementation.
Park Planning for
the City of San Diego
Major Parks
Planning Process
• Public Outreach is increased
through regional workshops
and phone/electronic
surveys
• Create Staff Technical Group
• Identify Key Stakeholder
Group
• Approval process can include
the City Council