Park Planning for the City of San Diego Robin Shifflet April 22, 2016 City of San Diego Planning Department

Park Planning for the City of San Diego Planning Department Long Range Planning/Funding Public Works Department Design/Construction Park and Recreation Department Operations and Maintenance Park Planning and Development Three Departments

Park Planning for the City of San Diego Policy Documents: General Plan Community Plans Finance Plans Regional Park Master Plans Planning Department Park Planning

Park Planning for the City of San Diego 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) City’s General Plan Purpose, Guidelines and Policies

Park Planning for the City of San Diego Identifies existing and proposed park and recreation facilities locations Accessibility to parks Open Space Lands and Resource-based Parks 45 Community Plans Recreation Element

Park Planning for the City of San Diego 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 Community Finance Plans Public Facilities and Funding

Park Planning for the City of San Diego Annual Identification of Park Projects City Council Approval Amend the City Budget Transfer to Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program Park Projects

Park Planning for the City of San Diego Project Assessment/Identify Environmental Issues General Development Plan Design/Construction Documents Public Bid Construction/Maintenance Acceptance by the Park and Recreation Department Public Works Department Design and Construction

Park Planning for the City of San Diego Public Notification Opportunity to Participate Recreation Councils/Developed Regional Park Committees GDP Recommendation Environmental Review Park and Recreation Board Approval General Development Plan Council Policy

Park Planning for the City of San Diego 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. Major Parks Planning Goals

Park Planning for the City of San Diego 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 Major Parks Planning Process