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City Council Meeting June 10, 1997
Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City CounCil
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Conduct a Public Heanng and DIscuss the Draft Open
Space Element, Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and Airport Non-
AViatIon Land Use Feasibility Study In Preparation for Conceptual Approval
of Documents by the City CounCil on June 24, 1997
INTRODUCTION
ThIS report proVides background on the Draft Open Space Element, the Draft Parks and
Recreation Master Plan and the Airport Non-AViation Land Use FeaSibility Study and
recommends that the City CounCil hold a public heanng and CounCil diSCUSSion on the
documents In preparation for approval In concept on June 24. 1997 Conceptual approval
Will prOVIde formal dIrection to City staff to work closely With other public entities and
community organizations to refine these concepts and to conduct the necessary
environmental review for final approval In December of 1997
BACKGROUND
The attached draft documents represent the culmination of an 18-month planning effort
that was first initiated by the CIty CounCil In June of 1995 The first phase of the project
Involved Inventorying the CIty's open spaces, parks and recreatIon faCIlitIes, assessing
communIty needs and prlontles and developing emerging themes
The second phase
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Involved the development of major open space objectives and policIes and the
correspondmg Implementation strategies -- culminating In two draft documents The Draft
Open Space Element which updates the City'S current Open Space Element. adopted by
the City Council In 1973, and the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, representing
the City'S first comprehensive strategic plan for the Improvement of the City's commumty
parks and recreation system The Airport Non-Aviation Land Use FeasIbility Study,
commissioned by the Councll,n June of 1996, analyzes the south portion of the Airport as
a potential site for open space Improvements and parkland expansion -- one of several
Identified In the Draft Open Space Element The InterrelationshIp of these documents
pOinted to the need for a coordinated process grounded In public Input and review -- first
the assessment of community needs and preferences and then the ongoing Involvement
of the broadest range of community members In the formulation of the strategies outlined
In the documents
The Communitv Outreach and Review
The project's community outreach program Included
o a statistically valid random telephone survey of 685 Santa MOnica residents
regarding park and open space use and pnorrtles,
o surveys of park users In all CIty parks,
o five commumty open houses and workshops attended by over 400
participants,
o kits used by 11 communrty and neighborhood groups to conduct theIr own
workshops,
o hIgh school forums and questIonnaires conducted by SAMOHI planning
Interns involVing approxImately 1,500 students, and
o elementary and middle school classroom actIVItIes Involvmg approximately
600 students
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This effort Involved over 3,000 community members and resulted In a status report entitled
CommunIty VOIces as well as communIty Input summanes m the attached documents
ApproxImately 30 update meetmgs, community presentations and focus groups were held
dunng the second phase of the project to ensure continued Involvement by community
groups
City CommIssions also played a key role In the planning process to date The Plannmg
and Recreation and Parks CommissIons held three Jomt pUblIc heanngs to receIve
communIty mput and to formulate and refine the emergmg themes and strategIes These
Included a February 1996 publrc hearrng to revIew communlty needs and pnontles, a June
1996 heanng to review the "Open Space Conceptual Framework" which outhned emerging
themes, and an Apnl 1997 heanng to receive public comment and act on the draft
documents The Recreation and Parks Commission held separate study sessions on
speclalrzed recreation program areas The AIrport CommissIon received updates and
discussed the Non-AVIation Land Use Feasibility Study SIX times durrng Its development
The Airport, Planmng and Recreation and Parks CommiSSIons separately reviewed and
took action on thiS study In May 1997 The Arts CommissIon, CommiSSIon on Older
Amencans, and the EnVironmental Task Force focused their reVIew on specifIc strategies
and proposals In theIr areas of Junsdlctlon and mterest Commission recommendations
are dIscussed later In thiS report In January 1997. the project consultant, Roma DeSIgn,
presented emergIng concepts to the City Council In a study session
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PrOject consultants and City staff worked closely wIth two key partners In Implementing
open space strategles-- the Santa MOnlca/Mallbu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and
Santa MOnica College (SMC) In addition to ongoing meetings with District and College
staff and consultants, presentations were given to the SMMUSD Athletic AdVISOry
Committee, the SMMUSD Board of Education and the President's Task Force on Athletics
at SMC
Conceptual approval by the City Council WIll serve as dIrection to City staff to initiate formal
planning and review activities with partner governmental agencies including SMMUSD,
SMC, the Metropolitan TranSit Authonty, City of los Angeles, State Recreation and Parks
CommiSSion, the California Coastal CommissIon and other local, state and Federal
agencies The purpose of these activities Will be to further assess Interest In the proposed
partnerships and to outline the steps that would be necessary to ensure full Involvement
of staff, elected offiCials and their constttuencles In deCISion-making
Review Schedule
The schedule for review and final approval of the Draft Open Space Element, Draft Parks
and Recreation Master Plan and the Non-AViation land Use Feasibility Study IS as follows
May 1997
CommISSion Study Sessions
JOint Planning CommissIon/Recreation and Parks Commission
Public Hearing and Action on the Draft Open Space Element
and Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Public Input. ReView and Action by Airport Commission, Parks
and Recreation Commission and Planning CommissIon
regardmg Non-AViation land Use Feasibility Study
March-May 1997
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June 10, 1997
June 24, 1997
June-October 1997
June - October 1997
November 1997
City Council Public Hearing
City Council Conceptual Approval
DIScussions With and Review by Governmental Entities
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Preparation for the Open
Space Element I Parks and Recreation Master Plan
CommissIons' Review of Final Open Space Element and
Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Recommendations
Forwarded to City Council
City Council Public Hearings and Approval of Final Open
Space Element and Final Parks and Recreation Master Plan
and Final EIR
December 1997
Noticing
The Draft Open Space Element and Draft Park and Recreation Master Plan were made
available for public review on March 10 and March 13, 1997 respectively The Non-
AViation Land Use Feasibility Study was made avaIlable on May 2, 1997 The availability
of the documents and the public review schedule was noticed by two mailings to over
2,000 individuals and organizations on the City'S open space mailing list Display ads,
published In the Outlook on May 27 and Ju ne 6, 1997, invited residents to participate In
the Councrl meetmgs scheduled for June 10 and June 24. 1997
DISCUSSION
The ODen Soace Element
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The Draft Open Space Element sets forth a plan for the protection and enhancement of
open space resources and uses In the City of Santa MOnica State planning law defines
"open space" as any area of land or water which IS essentially unimproved and devoted to
an open space use and which IS deSignated on a local, regional or state open space plan
as any of the follOWing
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t> Open space for the preservation of natural resources
t> Open space used for the managed production of resources
t> Open space for outdoor recreation
to Open space for public health and safety
The Draft Element IS orgamzed Into five sections A summary of objectives and policies,
an Introduction summarizing the results of the public particlpatron process, an explanation
of the relationship between the Element. State law and other City planmng documents. an
overview of open space m Santa MOnica, a diScussion of open space concepts,
Identification of objectives and policies, and approaches to Implementation
There are seven broad concepts which proVide the basIs for the objectIves and policies In
the Draft Element and the proposals In the two companion Implementation documents
These concepts were developed m direct response to community needs and the unique
characteristics ofthe Santa MOnica commumty as Identified dUring the community outreach
effort They mclude
t> A Seam of Central Open Spaces
Recogmzmg the slgmficant amount of public resources and land In the center of the
City Including the freeway corndor, emphasIs IS placed on this area for maximizing
the potential of the eXisting spaces (Stewart Street Park. Memonal Park, the CIVIC
Center) and promotmg the expansIon of open space within thiS area to form
linkages from the eastern end of the City to the beach
t> The School as Park
Schools are Identified as an Important open space resource In the community
ExpanSion of their role to create a well-dlstnbuted system of school parks that are
accessible to the neighborhoods In whrch they are located IS a major focus of the
documents Conversion of paved surfaces to play fields and green areas and
Improvement of school entry areas for public gathering places IS suggested as a
way to expand open space resources m the community
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.. Streets as Public Open Space
BUilding upon the community's mterest In walking, bIcycling and skating, the Open
Space Element and the Master Plan recommend that specific attentIon be paid to
the CIty streets to reexamine their role and function and, where feasible, transform
them to create a better balance between the space reserved for vehicles and space
reclaimed for pedestrians, bicyclists and skaters This would be accomplished by
"greening" the streets to create linear open space This Will also result In a
Significant expansion of the City'S commumty forest and support Sustainable City
practices
.. Recapturing the Beach
The Open Space Element Identifies the Santa MOnica Beach as an Important asset
and defimng feature of the community Strengthening the connections from the City
to the beach and utiliZing portions of the beach, particularly north of the Santa
Monica Pier, for parkland expansion Will help further tie the beach to the CIty
.. Reclaiming Lost Space
The fragmented blocks adjacent to the Santa MOnica Freeway and the freeway
embankments themselves have been Identified as "lost space" which should be
reclaimed for enhanced open space Lost space also Includes public land WIth
unrealized open space potential such as the land not reqUired for aViation use at the
Santa MOnica Airport By redefining these spaces through landscaping and/or the
development of new parks the City Will Increase ItS open space resources
.. Restoring Nature in the City
The Importance of Santa MOnica's topography and location between the ocean and
the mountains IS embodied In this concept Capturing, restonng or reinterpreting
nature IS encouraged through the creation of speCialized gardens, restoring natural
watercourse, emphaslzmg the City'S upland slopes, and nurturing and expanding the
community forest
These themes are translated Into the ten broad open space objectIves that are
accompanied by a range of detailed poliCies to gUide Implementation efforts The
objectives are
ObjectIVe 1
Develop and mamtam a diversified and balanced system of
high-quality open space
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ObjectIVe 2
Objective 3
ObjectIVe 4
ObjectIve 5
ObjectIVe 6
ObjectIVe 7
Objective 8
ObjectIve 9
ObjectIVe 10
Expand the open space system through use of public
properlles
Establish a system of Imked central parks
Establish a citYWide system of pathways and Imear open
spaces
Establish stronger connectIOns to regional open spaces
Remforce the underlymg physiographic structure of the City
Clanfy City tonn and structure
Heighten the sense of nature In the City
Increase the accesslbl/sty of open space
Incorporate art and cultural events In public places
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan sets forth specific strategies to Implement the
objectives and policies contamed In the Open Space Element Following an Introduction
and a deSCription of the recreational themes, trends and communrty preferences that form
the baSIS for the document, the strategies are broken Into two major sections (1) parks
and open space strategies and (2) recreation program strategies The parks and open
space strategies address parks and recreation faCIlities, gardens, greens and habitats,
public gathering places, and green streets, pathways and the commumty forest
Recreatlon program strategIes address communrty sports, community programs, children,
teen and family programs, programs for persons With disabilitIes, senior programs, and
community access The Master Plan also presents an overview on finanCing and
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Implementation and a number of appendices Including a parks and recreation program
Inventory, community demographics, recreational trends and pnontles
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan celebrates Santa Monica's strong recreational
Identity, hlstoncally tied to the community's extraordinary natural settmg and mild climate
Santa MOnlcans walk, bike, skate, partiCipate In cultural events, expenence nature, and
engage In a wide range of active sports throughout the year As stated In the Master Plan
"In the most fundamental sense, recreation within a town like Santa MOnica has to do with
establlshmg tIes between people and bUlldmg a sense of commumty by creatmg
opportunities for physical, SOCial and cultural Interaction " Correspondingly, the strategies
outlined In thiS document are based on the premise that Santa Momca residents and
VISItors see the entire City as their park system -- where users enJoy the community's
renowned public gathenng places, ItS streets, the beach and parks to pursue their
recreational actlvltles of chOice
Key strateg les Include
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE STRA TEGIES
Parks and Recreation Facilities
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Expand the Commumty Park System - through creative use of public lands
and targeted parkland acquIsition and development
o Remvest In EXlstmg Parks - through Increased mamtenance and secunty,
park revitalizatIon projects and park redefmltlon and master planmng
o Improve and Expand Sports and RecreatIOn FaCilities - including Improved
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and/or new facIlities for aquatics, chIldren's play areas, field sports. skating,
court games and off-leash dog areas
o Enliven Parks and Open Spaces with Cultural Facilities and Commumty
Centers - by promoting open air performance spaces and renovation and
expansion of cultural facIlities In park settmgs
~ Gardens, Greens and Habitats
o Realize the FuJI Potential of Nonpark Open Spaces to Support Gardens and
Greens - through mcreased access to public spaces that have scenic and
aesthetic value, expansion of community gardens, and mtegratlon of publicly
accessible greens mto the design of renovated or new public facIlities
fronting city streets
o Celebrate the Natural EnVIronment - through establlshmg demonstration
gardens and habitats
~ Public Gathering Places
o Create New Neighborhood Gathenng Places - through creatrve design of
parks and public places to promote neighborhood gathenngs and events
~ Green Streets, Pathways and the Community Forest
o Develop a Comprehensive System of Green Streets and Recreational
Pathways - through developing pedestnan friendly streets and bndges as
well as recreational pathways for walkmg, Jogging, blcyclmg and skatmg
o Enhance Santa Momca's CommumtyForest- by Implementing an aggressive
tree planting program on City streets. freeway embankments and public
open spaces, coupled with a comprehenSive Community Forest
Management Program
RECREA nON PROGRAM STRA TEGIES
~ Commumty Sports
o Ensure that all Santa MOnica reSidents - young and old - have an opportunity
to participate In a contmuum of noncompetitive and competitive activities that
will enhance valuable felsure time - through a range of sports and fitness
programs Includmg walking and aquatics as well as field, court and beach
sports
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~ Community Programs
o Provide a diverse range of commumty programs -- mcludmg commumty
classes, nature programs and cultural offenngs, especially targeting smal/-
scale, Intimate cultural events throughout the year at City parks and open
space areas
~ Programs for ChildrenJ Teens and FamiJies
o Ensure that every Santa Momca child has a support network enablmg them
to become a contnbutmg and responsible member of the commumty --
through academic support and mentonng programs
o Ensure that Santa MOnica families have a vanety of program options to help
them prepare children for later SOCial and educational expenences - through
quality early child development programs and Innovative programs for
chIldren and theIr famllres at CIty parks
o Ensure that youth In Santa MOnica learn Ilfe-enhancmg skills to equip them
to make responsible recreation and leisure time choices for the rest of their
lives -- targeting new programs for youth ages 11-14 and 14-18
o Coordmate programs on an ongoing baSIS that Will Improve outcomes for
people and their families -- through a range of youth leadership opportunities
and SOCial programs
~ Programming for Persons with Disabilities
o Ensure that mdlvlduafs With disabilities are Integrated mto all City-supported
programs based on reasonable accommodation needs -- through the
development of mterdepartmental plannmg teams, staff tramlng, and
volunteer buddy programs to ensure Inclusion
o ProVide targeted programs for vanous dIsabIlity populatIOns -- emphaSIZing
the Involvement of participants and their families In program development
~ Senior Programs
o Coordmate and expand programs to promote the phYSical, SOCial. cultural
and mental well bemg and mdependence of seniors -- through a range of
programs that emphaSize nutntlon, phYSical and mental well-being,
recreational opportumtles. contmulng education and assistance With key life
tranSitions
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o ProvIde opportunities for seniOrs to obtam leadership roles Wlthm the
commumty -- Including volunteer and communrty service and employment
programs
.. Community Access
o Improve communication between the City and the public In order to proVide
notification of all City and other community recreation program offenngs to
the Widest audience possible -- including a range of community outreach and
public mformatlon strategies
o Ensure accessible and responsive commumty programs, classes and events
-- by promoting and expanding scholarships and fostenng a "climate of
mcluslon" to Increase particIpatIon of Santa MOnica's culturally diverse
population and emplOYing a multi-diSCIplinary and Interdepartmental
approach In developing new programs and events
The AirDort Non-Aviation Land Use Feasibilitv Studv
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As directed by the CIty CounCil In June of 1996, the feasibility study (see Attachment 1)
assesses uSing land In the southern portIon of the Santa Monrca Munrclpal AIrport for
recreational and other community uses The background analYSIS discusses the open
space plannIng context and the relationship of thiS study to the City's comprehenSive open
space planning effort The study descnbes eXisting uses In the study area and explored
five land use alternatives After a senes of public meetings and workshops and review by
CIty CommiSSions, a recommended concept plan emerged that proVided the follOWing
major elements pathways, pedestnan Improvements, play fields, off-leash dog area,
unstructured open space, bUilding uses. parkmg, traffiC and transit A phasmg plan and
capital cost estimates were also developed
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The recommended concept plan for the non-avIation land bUilds upon the eXisting unique
character of the Airport and provIdes a mix of uses including aViation uses, recreational
and arts facIlities, and design and related professional studios Recreational activities are
proposed for the area Immediately north of Airport Avenue and Include. three athletic play
fields wIth lawn areas, playground eqUipment and restrooms, an off-leash dog area, a
walking/Jogging path along Airport Avenue and possible bIcycle loops around the fields
The eXisting bUildings south of Airport Avenue will remain with the possible addition of new
landscaping/gardens and the relocatIon of parkIng to the back of the bUIldIngs The plan
mcludes the POSSIbility of adding severalmfill bUildings to the south side of Airport Avenue
for additional artist/design studios. a dance space or cultural center and/or faCIlities for City
adminIstrative and maintenance functions
The proposed plan Includes the relocation of Donald Douglas Loop South 350 feet to the
west In order to place the play fields together Vehicle parkmg, totalmg approXImately 470
spaces. IS proposed to accommodate Airport, recreational, and temporary Santa Monica
College Shuttle uses
The proposed plan does not preclude the Airport's ability to conform With requirements set
forth In the 1984 Federal Avratlon Admrnlstratlon (FAA) Settlement Agreement The study
follows the specific "performance standards" as defined In the 1984 Agreement In
determining how much land would be reqUired for Airport operations
o The City Will prOVIde and maintain suffiCient space to permIt the parking or
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tie down of 550 based aircraft and 40 tranSient aircraft,
o The City Will provide suffiCient space for three "full service" fixed based
operators, and
o The City Will provide suffiCient space for the location and operation of limited
or speCialized fixed based operators
The recommended concept plan Includes suffiCient space for aircraft parking by
mamtalnmg a portIon of the mid-level tie down area Within the study area for aircraft
parkmg, relocating a portion of the aircraft parking from the east Side of the Santa MOnlca
AIr Center to the west Side, and relocating the aircraft maintenance run-up area to an
enclosure Just north of the eXIsting Parks Maintenance hangar
The study recommends that Implementation of thiS project be phased once funding
sources have been Identified The first phase Improvements would displace the eXisting
surface automobIle dealershIp parking It would Include the AIrport Avenue walking/Jogging
path and pedestnan Improvements Including street trees and lighting. two-thirds of the play
fIeld area and associated amenitIes, the off-leash dog area. temporary parkIng areas
adjacent to play fields and temporary parking for the Santa MOnica College Shuttle
Subsequent phases of the project would Include the relocation of Donald Douglas Loop
South With enhanced access to the Airport AdministratIon BUilding, Installation of the
remaining play fields and amenitIes, shared parking areas and Improvements IncludIng
landscaping. relocated parkIng and pOSSIble mflll bUildings on the south SIde of AIrport
Avenue An environmental analYSIS for thiS project would be undertaken concurrently WIth
future architectural deSign of the project
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This study analyzes one of several opportunrty sItes Identified for parkland expansion In
the Draft Open Space Element and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Currently these
draft documents descnbe the range of possible open space uses for the non-aviation lands
at the Airport The timing for review and approval of the Airport Non-Aviation Land Use
Feasibility Study allows for integration of the final concept plan Into these documents
Community ImDact
The combined community Impact of Implementing these documents Includes
o An Increase of approximately 50 acres of parkland through creative use of
public spaces and through parkland acquIsition.
o 5 3 acres of new gardens, greens and habitats including new commumty
gardens,
o Increased neighborhood and communrty gathering places totaling 2 acres
o 10 miles of enhanced medians and parkways and 3 miles of pathways to
create a system of "green streets" linked to the cIty's parks and open spaces,
o An enhanced community forest including 3 miles of freeway forest and
planting of 7.000 new trees.
o Enhanced recreatlonal facIlities including expanded aquatics facIlities for
recreation, Instruction and competition. access to an additIonal 15 acres of
play fields, dedicated skating facIlities, Improved tennis and basketball courts
and expanded community centers for general and speCialized recreation,
o Expanded recreatIOn programs that foster a "climate of inclUSion" and target
the special Interests of Santa Monlcans of all ages,
o Expanded park-based cultural events targeting small-scale events that
promote family and neighborhood Interaction
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
The follOWing section summanzes the recommendations from City CommISSions
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Attachment 2 of this document further details speCific recommendations and correspondmg
staff responses to the three documents under review The City Council Will be asked to
Incorporate changes to the documents as noted In the attachment on June 24, 1997
Draft ODen Soace Element and Parks and Recreation Master PI~n
On April 9, 1997, the Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission met
JOintly to review and act upon the Draft Open Space Element and Parks and Recreation
Master Plan Each Commission unanimously approved the draft documents with a number
of changes and additIons as noted In Attachment 2 and recommended transmittal to the
City Council for conceptual approval In addition, the Sports AdvIsory CounCil of the
Recreation and Parks Commission voted to approve the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
at Its May 7, 1997 meeting The Commission on Older Americans endorsed the Parks
and RecreatIon Master Plan on May 21, 1997 with changes as noted In the attachment
The Non~Aviation land Use Feasibility Study
The AIrport, Planning and Recreation and Parks Commissions revIewed and acted upon
the Non-AViation Land Use FeaSibility Study as follows
Alroort Commission On May 12. 1997 the Airport Commission recommended
o The use of the non-aViatIOn land for parks purposes,
o non-aViation land uses being limited to that shown In the Phase I
development area, and the area south of Airport Avenue bounded by Santa
MOnica Community College on the west and Bundy Avenue on the east, and
o all other Airport land be reserved for aViation use for the purpose of
compliance with the 1984 Settlement Agreement and resolution of other
aViation uses and neighborhood Issues
The Airport CommIssIon's major concern IS the need to maintain fleXibility at the Airport so
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that Airport master planning Issues can be resolved
Planning Commission On May 7, 1997, the Planning Commission unanimously approved
the recommendations In the study and also requested that the following comments be
transmitted to the City CouncIl that Sunset Park neighbors' Issues related to the
expansion of Clover Park be examined, that bikeways and pathways be further refined
IncludIng looking at the feasibility of a loop around the Airport to Clover Park
Recreation and Parks Commission On May 22, 1997, the Recreation and Parks
Commission unanimously approved the recommendations In the study, and they also
recommended that a strategy be Included In the Parks and Recreation Master Plan to
assess the feasibility of the expansion of Clover Park Into the northwestern portion of the
Airport as long as any expansion does not compromise the proposed recreational uses as
recommended In the Non-AViation Land Use FeasibIlity Study
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS
An Implementation program for proposed open space and parks strategies was developed
Including determining the appropnate phaSIng for specIfied projects. developing preliminary
cost estimates. and Identifying the range of funding sources to support them
PhaSing The twenty-year time penod for the Master Plan was diVided Into four five-year
phases Each specified capital Improvement proJect was evaluated based on the following
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criteria community need, project readIness due to pnor Council approval and/or current
budget appropriations, ability to leverage City funds with outside sources, overall cost of
the project (mcludlng projected maintenance costs) versus available fundmg, and required
pre-deSign and pre-construction approvals
Cost Estimates Preliminary cost estimates were developed by the project consultant In
order to determine the overall financial Impact of Implementation Cost estimates were
developed by project and Included design, construction and operating and maintenance
costs These general cost estimates will be refined prior to submitting specific projects for
consideration for City Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding
Funding Strategies A detailed analYSIS of funding sources and revenue proJections was
conducted by the project's economic consultant - Economic Planning Systems A
summary of thIS analYSIS IS Included as the last chapter of the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan and proposes the follOWing strategy
o ongoing commitment of General Fund revenues for open space and parks
CIP projects, Including operations and maintenance,
o ongoing commitment of the Parks and RecreatIon dwelling unit tax and the
Office Development Housing and Parks Project mitigation fees,
o commitment of available Beach Funds for new beach parks and related
beach projects,
o commitment of tax Increment funds, starting In Phase II of the
Implementation program, for park acqUisitIon and development projects
Within the Redevelopment Area,
o contributions from the CIVIC Development Fund for enhanced or expanded
parks and faCIlities wlthm the CIVIC Center,
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o ongoing Community Development Bock Grant (CDBG) funds to be used In
the PICO neighborhood,
o contnbutions from the General Fund due to any Increases In TransIent
Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues for regional-serving parks and facIlities,
o an aggressive approach to securing grants and other external funding, and
o a citywide Community FaCilities District (CFD) special tax or General
Obligation Bond to fund parks and recreation facIlities, and maintenance
(depending upon the level of General Fund support for ongoing operations)
Attachment 3 of this report outlines all projects, cost estimates and proposed phasing The
total cost IS approximately $140 million over a 20-year period Net capital costs (after
deducting projects With Identified funding sources or other funding strategies) are estimated
to be between $70 and $80 million Because of the high level of communlty Interest In new
and Improved faCIlities In the near future, a $15 million bond measure would be needed to
Implement priOrity projects In the first two phases of the plan In subsequent phases, the
availability of additional restncted and non-restricted funds would provide adequate funding
for remaining projects
The 3 year Capital Improvements Program and Community and Cultural Services
Department operating budget Included In the proposed FY 1997-98 City Budget contains
a number of appropriations and obJectives related to Phase I Implementation of the Master
Plan Attachment 4 outlines those Master Plan strategies addressed In the coming year's
budget The recommendations outlined In thiS staff report have no additional budgetary
Impact for FY 1997-98
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The recreatlon and open space Improvements contemplated In the Non-Aviation Land Use
Feasibility Study would be operated and maintained by the Community and Cultural
Services Department and would not be a budgetary responsibility of the Airport Fund
RECOMMENDA liONS
City staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing on the Draft Open Space
Element, Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Non-AvIation Land Use
Feasibility Study and review the attached CommisSion and staff recommendations and
proposed additions and changes to these documents In preparation for CounCil action
scheduled for June 24, 1997
Prepared by
Suzanne Frick, DIrector
Karen Ginsberg, Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development Department
Barbara Stinchfield, Acting Director
Brett Horner, Semor Administrative Analyst
Community and Cultural Services Department
Jeff Mathieu, Director
Bob Tnmborn, Airport Manager
Resource Management Department
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Non-AViation Land Use FeaSibility Study
Commission and Staff Recommendations
Capital Improvement Program - Santa MOnica Parks and
Recreation Master Plan
Master Plan Strategies Addressed In FY 1997-98 Proposed
City Budget
Attachments
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Draft Open Space Element
Draft Parks and RecreatIon Master Plan
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