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Report on Parks, Recreation and Open Space - Concepts for Ne
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' ". +S"� Lt a a. •• �..f� ;,. :"f•r�F�r•i t. �z#.; �:�• LLL#� , i - .�,��� � �a t_a `��•a �t� f t�t"�'�^t�1� ��-�`• 1"t'-- ..��5.�j�t�rx.� �i[s�#,��{".�r-:` t ^ F- y _:� v' ,�'ki. •.''A -i ,T C`��,�'^*' ✓��y f*�N�Y l• Ss-r 5f". 'S� j.. y �a , r p+. M � }, T', /'•1 ♦D i;.iyrtZi/}4j Si'Yx +•'!�k^r.t�K'4r Y' is ,+ 'f 3l i !.£ ///. r 'i;i♦Z c�TT� 'ti�� ► t '.�` '"F t T t ryg r!/ . Et•��,� y M r;i� .�j +�i t3 jp r s. fit�Ib +t ., { �f f 1 • T \ F ( •. !., t {'.r��;�. )• Ni i •i,•,:. wit. .:+.'i., .., :,.' ��..! r� ,.� ;1�rr 1 �a 5y w� i March 17 , 1972 Huntington Beach City Council 6th and Pecart Huntington. Beach, California Dear Councilmen: The attached report on Psirks , Recreation And Open Spaee for Huntington Reach by our appointed citizens committee, is in accordance with the City Steering Committee 's letter dated September 16 , 1971 , regarding new city goals and objectives . We wish to thank all of the various citizens that helped on this report. Special acknowledgements are given to Norm Worthy of the Parks and Recreation Department and Tom Severns, Development Coordinator of Huntington Beach. Also, we wish to thank Jay Netelson, Vice President of Development Research Associates and several other individuals that provided statistics, new concepts, and references for this report. isle hope that the City Council, various community organiza- tions and individual citizens will respond to our recommei:- dations and now goals for improving Huntington Reach parks , recreation and open spaces . Very truly, Richard L. Mannex Chairman of Citizens Committee Parks, Recreation and Open Space RLM:eh Committee Mem&ers David Carlberg Gertrude Dandurand L. C. Dodge Margaret Dodge Myra' Ellington Richard 'Langley Richard Mannex Carol Roach Evelyn Sandler -wfft^,.'4^.^..tl.....-`..3._....AI.�P._.... ':.,.�•".:Ivl+..�. ..,:.::-.:.r..w...._._._,__..--+....--+....�•..sa_+rw'.^.2:2'i:`F"._"_'�"•:y�' - .1 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Palo PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 I BACKGROUND AND CITY GROWTH . . . . . . . . . . 2 Definitions of Value Population Characteristics of H.B. II NEW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION . . . . . . . . . . 6 A. Congress for Community Progress y' B. Community Forum C. The City Survey III OPEN SPACE. PARKS AND RECREATION . . . . . . . 17 A. Open Space Values B. Huntington Reach Opun Space C. City Parks Summary D. Recreation . J 1 E. Trails F. Shoreline IV ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND SOURCE OF FUNDS 27 A. Economic Values B. Source of Funds C. Specific Local, State and Federal Funds V RECOMMENDATIONS AND NEW GOALS 32 A. Concluding Recommendations D. General Recommendations C. New Goals and Objectives REFERENCES 41 J , '^"K+f'.1'.7d'rt"..3G7s�7Jcrrsa�:Airt;,csrura►«r...-.---_._,._....Y.�..,.�i..�_. t _,,,.._ --r,✓;rc�Gw .. ,j'�,�. .. ..il N.....,.c �i +tri',4"n%I3 ..i.1'M'.w•<'t;ijlt jj1wr l'-^*^.M^'.".,,. 14 r .�+•• 1 � 1 •• + .rl 11 ir,••! PREFACE On May 17 , 19710 the City Council appointed a citizen 's steering committee that created our group _for the citizen's review process . Our committee' s primary function was to survey the city' s need for parks, recreation and open space; then ti provide recommendations for new goals and objectives. Our appointment was based on volunteering research without any fees rq from the city or any organization. With the expanding urban sprawl and rapidly diminishing open space in Huntington B:;ach, it is extremely vital to plan now for maximun human needs and environmental quality for the future. Comprehensive planning for parks , recreation and open spaces in this city must be based on the best community research, public !� support and citizens' response. 1 The purpose of this report is to: 1. Define c::r city' s current needs for parks, recreation and open spaces. �a Z. Relate the past and present guidelines on our park programs , recreationul .facilities and open space areas. 3. Determine now community survey response for improving rf the parks system, recreational features and new uses of open space. 4. Provide research, statistics and references for entire subject report. S. Develop recommendations and new goals for Huntington 1 Beach parks , recreation and open space. ( 1 _ *9+:r.�.1.�1i1:1��Y!.'fy.i�•;C:1'_a.`.f,v,•.t:r."h-c;;a.::s�.:.x1.:2a:«a.::.."' ,. •' , ..• r...-- ....,�. . ,,.,��........T....�,`•.-.r.r.,.......;.�... ..+q.}w� • I ',•f..M ••Ii I.S- fl �•nj•'..t li:•J}h.. M��•�`_ .\. ,'-•1.1� l 11 r'- '• f ( • . .'. .. it 1f i .y Section 1 BACKGROUND AND CITY GROWTH f DEFINITIONS OF VALUE In order to relate specific terms for parks , recreation and open space, certain definitions must be provided: 1 . PARK An area o4 ground, in or near a city, kept for beauty, rest, recreation, and balance of nature. A true park is not an industrial park or trailer park because of the lack nf open area, recreation facilities, and/or environmental quality. Parks that serve the city's needs are classified as neighborhood parks, community parks, central parks and regional parks. 2. RECREATION A refreshment of strength and spirit -to provide '`diversion, pplayy, -an-d relaxation or exercise for human body and mind of individuals, families , or groups. Recreation is more than just en3oyment; it is fundamental to physical and mental well-being. 3. OPEN SPACE Rural or urban landscape used for nature or land space values. Open space categories include; beaches , parks, agricultural } preserves, forest, camping areas, lakes, waterways , wildlife . f shelters , school grounds , golf courses and outdoor recreational areas. { 4. GREENBELT Green grassy area or natural landscapes with' Lre- es , plants and meadows . Frequently greenbelts are used- as buffers between ` incompatible areas, such as channels , easements or ,reservoirs as ` between industrial and residential areas . 5 . TRAILS A system of community markings to join related recreational areas or open space terrain. These networks include hiking, biking , horse and walking trails. �j TF;i W, aVl�!•rr.••'.wr ��.�+.�..�.� �.... �,�MM.t+lly.M l6' 1 ' y 6 F 'r. a 1 NOTE: This report does not consider any open area that generates po3T�ution, lacks recreation capacity or destroys the balance of nature. For example, streets, freeways and airports are sometimes open areas, yet they do not provide the necessary functions of a park, greenbelt or true open space. All open space values and other subjects covered in this report should provide environmental quality (air, water, land, and natural benefits) , conservation and Safety, psychological and , UI physiological balance for individuals and nature as well as certain scenic beauty for human development. POPULATION CHARACTERI5TICS OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Huntington Beach is experiencing enormous urban growth, primarily due to a massive influx of people moving into the .city. While many U. S. towns and farms became empty during the lust fl decade, Huntington Beach's population increased from 11,492 in i 1960 to 115,960 in 1970, , and is still growing. The City Planning Department estimates a count of over 133,900 as of the beginning of 1972, placing Huntington Beach as Orange County's third -largest city. Since 1960, the city has increased ir. population byy over 1,000t , whereas the ,total U. S population has increased by only 12%. The average age of the city's citizens is just under 25 { years of age, t ! The growth of Huntington Beach over the past decade is shown in comparison to the U. S. and Orange County in Figure 1 , and its growth profile over the same decade in Figure 2. 3 ' 1 ril;urc I 10400. 1960-1970 POPULATION GROWTH 7 `Based on t Increase)` r ` SOURCE: 1972 World Alrimnac i 1 p , 1 1 ryf s r ;. r � 100$ M 121 .-i U.S. ORANGE HUNTINGTON COUNTY BEACH 1TOTES: 1. Orange County was the fastest growing county in the United States from 1960 to 1970 with 100. 1% increase. 2. Huntington Beach was the second fastest growing city in the Unified States from 1960 to 1970 with 1 ,04071 increase . d 1 ' Figure 2 POPULATION CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 200 I 190 180 , 170 1 P pu ati n PTOJ eCt;ion 160 ; ISO 140 13 90.0 1-7 2 .D.l Estim y 130 f i� 'b 1 4, 00•(i1-1 71') P.D. E ti 1 . 120 ais � 11 ,0 1( -15'-69 U. C ns s 0 110 100 104, 1 4 10-3-6.8)U S. Census 9 ,377 ( -2 -6 )U.$. Cemus 1 � , r 80 86 64 (1 -6 66 U. . Cans s Id T-1 70 75 ,05 ( 0-2 -6 )U 8. Cenpus i a 60 649,228 Cl -9 64) . 5 Census SO 5 29 0 C 10- 2-(. 3)U.S. celtsu i i Lhl 40 4 34 14 ( 0-1 62 U. . C ns s i 20 i 10 11 49 (4 1- 0) .S. Ce su i 1960 61 62 . 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76' 77 78 79 80 Population prior to 19G0 r} 1910 , 1920, 1930, 19409 1950 !� 815 1,687 3, 690 3 ,738 51237 Prepared by tho. Nuntington' Beach I Planning Dept. 2/4/72 5 ,: =.rs.;r:sK.�.:-�.�;r��.�u •y, mac==r�-�T' 1 • Section II 1 NEW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION A. CONGRESS FOR =WUNITY PROGRESS On September 25 , 1971, the Huntington Beach Chamber. of Commerce the City Planning Department and various civic groups conducted a Congress for Community Progress at Golden ! West College. One of the panel session3 presented a program on parks , recreation and open space. Mr. Tom Severns , Development Coordi- nator with Huntington U-JLh City' Administration and the Citizen's Committee for Parks , Recreation and Open Space , participated in this program. The primary discussions and reco=endations were: 1. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS a. Plan larger parks as well as improve the existing smaller parks. b. Develop some of the new parks on school campuses. C. Connect parks with system of trails. d. Provide certain parks. with low development '.costs and mi'rimum maintenance upkeep with natural open, spaces and -greenbelts. 2 . TRATL SYSTEM a. Develop trails for. hikinB, . biking,. and horse riding In specific areas- of, the city. b. Provide; easement. plan for trails by, requiring developers to' set aside utility land before housing tracts are, constructed. C. Plan trails also along highways with partitions between trail and highway. 3. CAMPGROUNDS Piov'ide' more, ace a. ommoda.tions for overnight;campers in Central City Park or other new open space areas . •.�� 6 * f•tii� r .r.,jl..: r t, .L./�4 ai rt� Mi"..'5 i}7.7, 5.v,tiS� • S b. Prepere policy for opening up the oil fields for camping, hiking, open space, and greenbelts with re-foresti;:g and meudc:,s. 4. CENTRAL. PARK a, Plan the park to be as large as possible. 1 b. keep the park From being surrounded by industry. 4 c. Obtain Federal , State , local and private funds to decrease costs to the city. d. Develop se.me user fees for certain facilities to help maintain the park. S. GENERAL. PROGRAM a. Encourage high school and college students to work �. with civic groups to improve existing and new parks , r open space and greenbelts . (Such as tree planting and grounds upkeep; . b. Provide more recreation programs and facilities for adults and senior citizens. c. Organize support for parks, recreation and open spaces with" progrrsns needed from comanunity groups . B. CObihSUNITY FORUM On October 28, 1971., the Citizen' s Committee for Parks, Recreation and Open Space conducted a Community Forum for the resident's of Huntington Beach, on Parks, Recreation and Open j Spaces, at the City Administration Annex. This meeting I provided the following information: 1. Reviewed' the` past "population growth, current, urban sprawl problems in Huntington' Beach, and critical need for more and larger parks , open .spaces acid greenbelts in the city. " (See Figure 3 for existing and proposed park locations) 2. Summarized the past and present development of park systems in the city. (See Table 1) 3. Analyzed the current inventbry' of parks , recreation and open space in the city. (See Table 2) 4. Compared our city's parks system to other ::hies in Orange County. (See Table 3) t 7 . t S. Obtained new economic concepts for financing parks and open space development and maintenance . (See Section IV) . 1 6. Conduct preliminary response of citizen' s needs For parks, recreation and open space to develop final questionnaire for our city survey . At this forum, the Citizen's Committee for Parks , Recreation and Open Space summarized infornation for Items 1 and 6 above . Mr. Norm worthy, Director of the City's Parks and Recreation Departme31t, presented valuable sources for Items 2 , 3 , and 4 above. Also, Mr. J. Nntelson of Development Research Associates, discussed a , necessities and economics of open space for Item S above. Finally, the questions and responses from the citizens attending! the Forum gave enthusiasm for Item 6 above,. The major recommendations of all presentations were: 1. Acquisition of park lond and open spaces is the most imgortant aspect of the park program now. Future land sites will be too expensive For the city to purchase. 2. Strive for the minimum: standard 4-acres of parks per 1 ,000 inhabitants. (Currently developed parks are less than l acre per 1,000 inhabitants in Huntington Beach) . 3. Plan for several new uses of open apace , such as conserva- i Lion areas, buffer zones, greenbelts , wildlife preserves, � scenic areas , farms and easements for trails. 4. Provide more recreation areas for various age groups . I -� S. Generate additional sources of funds to decrease taxes and provide aor more and larger parks, and permanent open spaces in Huntington Beach. (See Section Vl of this report.) 4 L 7,7,2,w,«r•• F w.wr.swcrr.�!.� raYl..;'.at ..ill.i:" n....,. .,i...,.�� .i w-•ct., ,,..I .:.'•�. _ ... ?-• , •-. ...CS; ',,.7.;3 1 it i i PARK ACQUISITION F DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE ^ City of Huntington Beach r ReCREATION 6 PARKS DEPARTMENT � YEAR PARK SITES PARK SITES PARK SITES OEM Acres value. Owned-Dev. Owned-Dev. Land Improvements r (1960 3 3 11 11 $ 2209000 $ 110 ,000 ( TOTAL---$ 330 ,000 PAST (1965 13 4 80 18 $ 194509000 $ 180,000 ( TOTAL---$1 ,630i000 (1966 1,; 10 93 48 $ 1,710 ,000 $ 4809000 TOTAL---$2 ,190,000 ( . (1970 40 14 390 54 $ 9 ,800r000 $ 8109000 ( TOTAL---$10,610,900 NOV BIDER (1971 42 28 410 108 $10 ,512,000 $ 1 ,620 ,000 TOTAL -$12,1327000 (1972 47 36 470 ISO $11 943, 200 $ 3,7500000 FUTURE TOTAL---$152 693,200 PLANMASTER (1974 50 47 670 300 $16,7681200 $ 405001000 PRODPROJECTIONPR TOTAL---$21,268,200 PROJECTION � (1976 59 52 694 315 $179485 , 700 $ 4 ,715 ,000 ( TOTAL---$22,210,700 NOTE: Value does not include recreation buildings , lighted game courts, and special faci.lAties Value in 1960 based on $20,000 per acre land value $10,000 per acre development value . Value in 1971 based on $310560" er acre land value for naie borhood and community parks . $20,000 per acre land value for Huntington Central Park $15,000 per acre development value Table 1 � 1 w-4w�11cT'tAA��`nw•Ldw.:,yb.rriisi.�st�♦ .. ,. ._.-'� '-.rtwr....+.._—___•-«»....+Ms .y y� ' �"-`v+.i t.� q,,.. .- aG1[t•L:. .==�:a.i..N:+:A�4:v1y M~Li..i;C' t i Table 2 CITY 01- HUNTINGTON BEACH RECRI:ATIOK F, PARKS DEPARTMENT INVENTORY OF PARKS, OPEN SPACES, SCHOOLS AND RECREATION October 1971 i A. PARKS NUMBER ACRES ! Neighborhood Parks Existing 42 143 Proposed 13 57 ri Total 55 2U0 ' Community Parks Existing 4 77 k Proposed 2 20 y +� Total 6 07 1 Central Parks Existing 1 250 Proposed 0 170 Total 1 420 GRAND TOTAL. PARKS (Existing F, 62 717 Proposed) -- t b B SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL FACILITIES NUMBER ACRES u Exist . Prop' Exist. I'm . Edison Easements ks 13 *30 120 Golf Course (Public) 0 1 0 ISO Beaches (Huntington Barbour) 3 3 2 2 Recreation Centers 3 3 0 0 Recreation 4 Buildings 6 0 0 Elementar, Schools 48 12 576 144 'j High Schools 5 1 280 60 .,� Junior Colleges 1 0 120 0 •� GRAND TOTAL SCHOOLS F SPEC. PAC. 71 37 11008 376 *Included in neighborhood park inventory �J i �7 »d .� 10 is �. u . 1I Table 3 SUMA y !1 PARK SITES F,_PARK ACREAGE ._..—W CFO ES R PARR RECREATION n 3.971 PARKS VAL. ESTIMATE CITY POPULATION SQ• PULES Sites Acres Ac.. ��- 32 428 254 $1696S0 ,Q00 173 ,800 35. 4 � j AnaheDR 11h 73 4 ,575 ,000 7 ,481 1b.1 16 Cost,, Mesa 5 5 241 16 ,45 ,000 F; 23 42a ` , 22 .1 Fullerton 869100 4t440 ,000 1240140 17 .7 12 103 9U Garden GrdVe 406 108 13,8009000 ! � O00 26.7 44 Huntington Bch. 132 , 39 32 1 ,6509000 14 ,750 S.2 7 Laguna Beach 7M 72 3,240 ,000 53 ,300 15. 7 17 Nelincrt Leach 350 230 13 ,950 ,000 165 ,500 219.0 33 Santa Ana160 159 7 ,185 ,000 1`/ ,550 14. 5 7 :Ian Clemente 26 8 000 ,000 @1 Seal Acach 26 ,100 12. 0 3 7 ark facilities per 1000 Goal: 4 acres developed local p ark facilities per 1000 National City 6 acres developed regional p TOTAL: • 10 acres per 1000 residents per acre-land Value Estimate: Based on $1 ,000 er acre developed land ` 000 per County. Planning Department v Recreation 70 , orange duL•in by survey con- Source: for original statistics . UP g Department in ducted b). 1l.R. Recreation and Parks November, 1971 , 11 771 �-- C. THE CITY SURVEY In late November 1971 , the appointed Citizens Committee for Parks , Recreations and Open Spaces, prepared a questioac naire to determine public opinion concerning Huntington parks , recreation facilities and open space. covered specific topics as well as broad policy issues . The survey fora;, reproduced in Table 4 , was mailed 1,ritt• a return addressed envelope, to approximately 1 ,0oo homes in the city. The mailini! list was prepared oft a random basis by the City Finance Department From their master file of 30,616 water accounts. The list excluded commercial accounts , ol00osurvey town addresses and multiple meters . forms were hand delivered to a number of apartment houses . A total of 271 completed forms (27% response) were returned to the ot Parks , c and O Space.en The results Citizensofthcquestionnaire are tabulatedinTableS . Results of Survey Although most of the respondents considered the ovrrall parks and recreation facilities as adequate in Huntington Beach , over 3St of the citizens indicated real inadequacies as 1 compared with only 5% that felt that the facilities were excessive. The greatest needs expressed by the citizens (57%) were for more natural open space with grassy meadows, ree Then belts, wildlife areas , botanical preserves and takes. majority of the citizens reported a park near their home that they used between once a week to once a month. however, several people related that the nearest park was too for away or too small . � The survey indicated that the major feature that attracts people to parks in our city was open space with trees , R and nature; secondarily the attraction was based on recreational facilities. Also, the citizens expressed the need for more trees, more grass , more open space and less concrete. ;More than 50� of the respondents considered that ixtformation on the parks and recreation facilities from communication media M` was inadequate. The major communication methods p-roposed by the residents to fulfill this deed were inserts in utility bills, flyers , and newspaper advertisements . .v� The citizens felt that the most f'ensibl.e way of obtaining funds to purchase land for parks and open space were: Federal Grants (421) , General Obligation Bondzt, (32%J , ' and Private Donations '(26%) , or a combination of these. Tile citizens indicated that main3nsnce of certain parks once they tire j built shouts-:1 be obtained from: Users Fees (391;) , Sales Tax ,..1 12 -,, r Ti 1. j. {` i 1 (27%) , Special. Assessment such as utilities (19t) , and Property Tax (151) . DJost of the respondents (770) are in favnr of the city 's flexibility to purchase land when available . A significant majority of the respondents expressed a willingness to pay additional taxes to expand, improve or maintain our parks and recreational facilities, with an average figure between fifty cents to one dollar more per month. Although slightly under half of the responses indicated that residents preferred to have considerable involvement in the planning of a local park, approximately 46% indicated a need for some involvement . Only 5t considered they should j have no role in park planning . i About one-third of the residents answered that they used the city's indoor recreational facilities , leaving about 681 r either did not use thens or did not know of any. T}ae main ' reason for not using such facilities appears to be the lack of activities that would interest them. 1 Only 8t reported they did not use the local beaches , ` while: the majority reported visiting the City beech and the State beach . A. need was expressed for additional facilities fur parking , restrooms, easier access , showers and dressing rooms , in approximately equal numbers ; only 91 felt we needed j Tore food stands . Survey indicates 25% of the respondents felt that private beach property should remain private; while almost 601 expressed the desire to see private property bought with public funds and developod for public use. The balance felt that private property should remain to be developed by the owners but to have public access. A large majority favored the utilization of easements and flood control channels , as well as the development of bicycle trails . Sixty percent cited exercise as the use of the bike trails , but 40 respondents (13t) reported they would use the bike trails to go to work. The vast majority (91%) favored the use of some park I ' space for senior citizens. Over 80% also favored some type of camping in tiuntingtcn ►•, Beach, with preference equally divided between the beach and inland locations. gamily type camping was slightly favored over facilities for youth groups . i� 134 . 13 i A narrow majority expressed a desire to see tU Central City park expanded to its full master-planned size, rather than divert attention to ,ieighborhood parks , Eighty percent of the respondents expressed no objection to some commercial development in the City's parks. The great majority of the respondents indicated living in single family homes, even though a great many questionnaires were distributed by hand to apartment houses in parts of the city. An analysis of the responses of the apartment and condominium dwellers generally showed similar responses of J� most items as dwellers in single family homes . However, in one question asking if the residents used the city' s indoor recreational facilities , a greater proportion (67%) indicated they did not know of any than was expressed by the single family home residents (25%) . Several of the questions asked for additional items or + comments to be written in by the respondent. On some specific questions, as many as 401 of the forms contained written-in additions . Space limitations prevent itemizing each comment , j however general patterns reoccur throughout the responses. For example, in question 2, asking for items that require -1 special attention, the most frequent write-in item was the J need for some space for motorcycle and minibike facilities . The next most freauontly reoccuring write-in item, stated in various ways, summed up as "too many people, not enough trees, and a lack of open spaces ." Many respondents were disappointed J with the size of a park, or the quantity and quality of the recreation equipment. ; r� In u similar question (6) , however, asking for specific t improvements in specific parks, the most .frequent remark was "more trees, more grass , more open space , less concrete." The need for more restrooms for parks was also indicated many times . �lThe age distribution of -the respondents formed a near i perfect normal distribution with a mean between 30 and 39 years. �t NOTE: A response of 27% is considered excellent among persons involved fn public opinion polls and field surveys. . The Committee feels the reason for this is clear . Parks , recrea- tion, and open space amenities are considered high on', the list of the public 's needs . The citizens of Huntington Beach„are ,W a young, vigorous population, on the increase in numbers with W unprecedented speed. Their recreational needs will increase with the same speed, and the citizens appear to want to play r`, a large role in planning for the future . Table 4 r CITIZENS' COMITTI?E FOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Parks , Recreation , and Open Space + Public Opinion Quostionnaire r In order to obtain the opinions of as many citizens of Huntington Beach as is possible, we ask you to fill out the following question- r, naire and return it t,) the City Administrator , City stall, P.O. Box 190 , � Huntington Reach 92648 by December 6 . 1. What is your overall impression of the parks and recreation facilities in hint ngton Brach compared with other communities whore you have lived or visited? r� adequate excessive inadequate 2. What items do you feat need special attention. Indicate the items below you fzel are inadequate ("I") or excessive ("I, and reasons ("too small" , "not enough" , etc.) . Add other items in spaces provided. swimming pools wildlife and botannical grassy and natural open space preserves tennis courts model boat , plane or r lakes car facilities (R/C) indoor recreation buildings n �.J 3. Is there a city park within easy distance of your home? �_ yes no don' t know " + 4. If you answered yes, how often do you go to the park? never at least once a day once a week once a month ' 5. I£ you go to the park, what particular facilities attract you? open sace play equipment tennis courts basket9all meeting rooms of er: i 6. Are any improvements needed at the park? Specify . mt is the name or locition o the par w 7. If you don't go to the park, are there any facilities or features which', if available, would attract you to the park? closer to home , 8. Do you feel you are receiving adequate information about the city' s parks and recreation facilities? yes ne 1Sa l ...+�.+if-eM..+•---___^'._.-.._...-.....+ :..e-:r•.w..-•'+-.___ ._ .�....,.,..w<.ti:.::'... .•...,. ;.,...,�..--_ ...._--+ ..use+ra,�:.rr.ar'w..o..r:.e...,r��-.r.r...a.yy��!'Si�a�S.. ' r 9 . What would be the best way of informing you of city facilities an activities? newspapers door to door flyers (11.D. Sands) notices in utility ai'11s notices in shopping centers , 1 10. What do you think is the best way of obtaining funds to purchase land for parks and open space? federil grants private donations _ general obligation =ends 11. What do you think is the best way of obtaining funds for main- taining the parks once they are built? property tax sales tax special assessments 'Coil—utilities, for example) __ user fees , 12. Should land for parks and open space be purchased only as needed , or should the city have the flexibility to acquire prime park land when it becomes available? as needed ^— flexibility j 13. Holr much would you agree to pay in increased taxes over your present rate to expand, improve or maintain the city's parks and recreation facilities? 104 per month 504 per month t _ $1 per month T— per month none ,r 14. Now much involvement should citizens have in the planning of a nearby park? considerable, approve plans , costs , etc. other details _ some, offer advice, general philosophy "(I none 4^j 1S. Do you use city indoor recreational facilities? Yes no don 't know of any 16. If you ansivered no, An' t is (are;) your reason(s) ? too far to go too crowded nothing of interest 17. What changes or improvements would attract you to the city indoor recreational facilities? 18. Do you use the nearby beaches? frequently occasionally no. Which ones? City-each HuntIngton State e—a Eh I Bolsa Chica-t'; Oil Company 19 . What additional facilities are needed at the beach? parking food stands restrooms easier public access r showers and crF`anging rooms 20 . How do you thinic Rrivately owned beach property should be treated? to be developed y the owner with no public access or use to be developed by the owner but with public access and use to be designated as an irreplaceable natural resource to be purchased with public funds and set aside for exclusive public use 1 Sb w.i�.� 511:: .;�.,,.' tir s- •. .A ri .r-..,�-...... .__. _.__.... ...'.t: ... i .. . .'fl: r..........,.... .r., n.�y.:., , .. 21 . Would you like to see fuller recreational and open space use of i the flood control channels , the Santa Ana River, and the Edison a power easement ,.0 yes no Suggested uses 22 . , Would you like to see a system of bicycle trails developed throughout Huntington Leach? yes _ no ; 23. For what purposes, other than recreation, would you use the bike trails? shopping exercise go to work � i 24 . Should park space be set aside for outdoor recreation uses of senior citizens and retired persons , such at game tables, lawn bowling? yes no 25 . Would you lice to see city facilities for overnight camping developed? yes, for families (non-profit youth ,groups beac`Ti Tocation inland—To—cation no 26. The Central City park is master planned for about 400 acres , nut only about half has been acquired. Do you favor the acquisition of the balance of the park land, which will, include the active sports and revenue producing areas, such as golf and equestrian t� centers, or should the city 's resources be spent more en ! neighborhood parks? Central City Dark Neighborhood parks 27. Would you object to commercial development (such as food stands , bike rentals) in some parks as a source of revenue for the city for park maintenance? no yes 28. Please indicate the type of dwelling you live in and your age group: apartment under 20 condominium 20 to 30 ? single family house 30 to 39 Li mobile home 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 and over Thank you for your time. r Z rI w A s 15c Tab IL• 5 ! �` PARKS, RpCRLATION AND OPEN SPACE C0.11riITTIiI: - SURVEY RESULTS December, 1971 Responses Percent Responses Percent �. adequate 180 60 15. yes 86 32 excessive 16 5 no 120 43 inade uate 103 35 don't know _ 70 - _ _-M _.25 swimming pls �� r 781 1.3 16. too far 23 29 grass, open spc . 133 22 too crowded 8 10 tennis crts 68 11 nothing 48 61 _ lakes 89 15 17See summary' wildlife 120 20 18. frequently 103 model fac. 49 8 occassionally 105 4b indoor rec , 71 11 ria 18 8 yes 196 75 city beach ill 36 no J 61 23 state bencli lin 38 don' t know 4 2 bolsa chica 55 la �. never 4S 23 oil co . 22 8 day 13 7 19. parking 51 20 week 58 30 food stands 23 9 month 80 40 restrooms 69 26 open space 164 44 easier access 66 25 play equip 109 30 sbow_zrs 53 20 tennis crts s5 15 20 , no pub . access 64 25 I basketball 13 4 with pub. acc, 42 17 a 5 so 6 ' See summary 21 • yes 182 85 no 32 1S — �. yes 129 42 22 . yes 239 92 no 176 58 1 no 22 8 papers 75 22 123 . shopping 90 28 flyers 103 30 exercise 195 60 utility bills 145 43 work 40 _12 sho wing cntrs 17 5 24 . yes 227 91 e grants 115 42 no 22 9 prvt donations 71 26 25. yes, :Family 141 27 bonds 88 32 youth grps 91 19 prop tax 37 1�' ' beach 98 19 stiles tax 66 27 ! inland 94 18 assessments 47 19 no 92 18 _ user fees Q7 39 PME—central park 149 57 2. as needed 5'7 23 ,_naigli orhood 113 43 flexibility 195 77 27. no 201 80 loc 31 13 i yes 50 20 50c 66 26 128. apt 4 2 $1 68 27 cond 14 5 other 9 4 single house 254 93 none 76 30 mobile 0 considerable 134 49 29. under 20 4 2 some 128 46 20-29 43 22 none 14 5 30-39 79 40 40-49 .43 22 ..� a 50-5_ 17 9 60 and over 9 5 ,.1 16 I I 1 ;•r . 1` t ,, _ cif': 1 ' t I section III OPEN SPACE , PARKS AND RECREATION A. OPEN SPACE VALUES Open space fulfills three basic functions . The values r provide the OpPortunit • for : 1) recreationuare` s,2)rces;ron 1 + mental benefits , and 3 conservation of n these uses are not mutually exclusive , as shown in Table 6. Thera are many instances where U Specific area of open space � mpy support two or more of these functions . Of the three Functions, perhaps recreation a city is Most no tural t familiar to people• open space, whet y park, landscape, or just an open field, is the place to picnic , fly a kite , hike, or ride a play baseball, bike . A regular , program of exercise or sports activity� is ne of theso , most healtliy k {mportant factors in maintaining good net lth.p,)pulation imposes less of a burden on the welfare and health facilities of the community. Approximately 75% of the population of the United States , over 150 million people , live in urban areas, crowded into less than z% of the land area of the United States . Many of the most critical human and environmental problems of large cities in the United States are primarily caused from high population density and lack of ample open space . For several ► people , the only open space they can see is the distance nce s in themselves and their neighbors . In some cases this distance s nothing more than the width of a tenement hallway, the thickness of a wall, or for other more fortunate ones a few feet of side yard. . However, in the deep recesses of ample open space , one will find solitude to refresh the mind and body. New Jersey Senator Harrison Williams , in testifying before a housing committee, said, "There is certain psychic relief in open space that: cannot be underestimated . It gives us visual relief from the tangled, jarring, and often monotonous sight of urban development and a sense of orientation and community identify. Very few can picture the location of every street in town, but �.. most of us can immediately place the location of an attractive park or open space in our mind's eye." In addition to mental and physical well-being, open space r amenities generally increase the value of surrounding lands , 1 producing additional revenue to .the. city. Also , it has been established by several studies that a city is far better off financially by purchasing outright large tracts of land for LJ parks and open space , rather than allowing them to develap into residential areas for which the city must supply se��rer, police, fire and other services . No degree of population density17 Table 6 "1 THE USES OF OPEN SPACE 1. Parks and Outdoor Recreation a. outdoor sports Adult and youth activities : Baseball, tennis, 901f, etc . 1 Tot activities: Swings , slides , sand piles , free play, etc. -,e b. Nature study, research c. Vicnicing d, Camping ..._. a. 11unting --i. £, Swimming, boating, fishing g , Concerts and theater h, Meditation ., i . Hiking , hiking, horseback riding 2 . Conservation a. Wildlife preserves b. Botanical preserves , tree farms -- _„ c. Water storage and spreading d. Land banking U 3. Esthetic Values a. Setbacks and open plazas b. Frontage roads t. c. Arterial median strips 4. Buffer Zones and Greenbelts Between: u. Residential area b, industrial areas c. Highways and freeways i d. Airports J S. Commercial a. Mining and oil production b. . Agriculture preserves c. Cemeteries d. Lumbering e, Cattle raising f. Easements Flood control channels Power transmission 18 _ *Arrows indicate _possible multiple uses . `�"".,I�i-,w.1., `.., .^,::s.`� —.. ... .. .. _ r.�'I .a1 A���t L:,'`,i.j (.;ti ;•j Ay..S.Y/'.�X•4 r - . • f" increase ever offsets the cost of these services , and in fact, increased density tends to increase the difference between the costs anti the income to the city coming; from the i residential area in the form of taxes. Conservation is defined as the preservation of natural r resources from loss, waste , or harm. An example of local 1 destruction is the major decrease of commercial and game fishing and the loss of spanning estuaries caused by (' pollution and dredging. Conservation of water, land and air l with adequate open spaces will prevent future damage to human, animal and plant life. r B. HUNTINGTON BEACH OPEN SPACE In 1.960, Huntington Beach had approximately 13 ,000 acres of cropland and open space . Today, in 1972 , there are less than 6,500 vacant acres and most of this apace is already earmarked for residential and industrial development . I { Furthermore, of the current 17 ,463 total acres (developed and undeveloped) in the city, about 700 acres are presently reserved for parks and recreational uses (existing and proposed) , of which only 120 acres have actually been developed for parks ` as of January , 1972. The city has an additional 215 beach i acres nearby; however, these cannot be counted towards full i city recreational space for a number of reasons : 1) the use of beaches is highly specialized, 2) recreation areas are heavily used by non-residents, 3) the weather during several months of the year prevents use of recreation activities , and 4) only about 24 acres are owned by the city; the remaining beaches are either State or privately owned. i C. CITY PARKS SUNHARY As of November, 1971, the City Recreation and Parks Depart- ment listed a total of 62 parks (existing and proposed) for a total of 717 acres. A more recent inventory, dated November, 1971 , is shown in Table 7 . The list shows 26 developed parks r for a total of 108 acres. An additional 220 .1 acres are designated for the Central City Park. Approximately 25 acres are scheduled for development in 1972-73. The general loca- tions of the city's parks , schools , and recreational sites j ' are shown on the map in Figure 2. As a comparison, Table 3 L lists ,the park acreage owned and developed by other communities in Orange County. In the past and the present, the parks of Huntington Beach have generally been classified into Neighborhood (2 to 3 1/2 acres) , Community (10 to 40 acres) , and Central Ciiy Park i ti 4 19 k� E (200 to 400 acres) . ofotl�cy, ,cristir},e arksc (minitr1rksdand (Sec. Table 8) , many S P tot lots) are consicicred subst:.ndard or inadequate for the growing needs of the city . 1. 1.'t1RK STANDARDS In general, the test of whether a given region , such as a city, has adequate park acreage for its population is to calculate park acreage per thousand population , In the past , the figure of ten acres per thousand has been used as a rule E of thumb, of which four acres was the responsibility of the city, with the balance coming from higher levels, such as county , state, and federal governments . Unfortunately, this rule of thumb is about 30 years old, being established by the Nati'onal Recreation Association in the 1940' s . Huntington Reach does not even meet this obsolete standard. (� Currently, the city has approximately 450 acres of acquired ` park land, plus another 250 additional proposed acres for a { . as . With the projected 1980 population total of about 700 acr � (� for Huntington Beach of 200 ,000 citi z ;ns , the park acreage it would be 3 .5 per 1 ,000 inhabitants, short of the obsolete � standard. The present ratio is less than 1 acre per 1 ,000 . 1 ► 2 . PARK LAND DEDICATION Article 974 of the Huntington Beach ordinance code provides that every developer of residential property must to dedicate a portion of the land, or pay a fee esidentsrov�}l�s park and recreations ordinance is deemed inadequate on a number of counts. It is •. I..� bused on the outdated stamod��droali5tic acres figuref ark would ber8 to : thousand inhabitants. A 10 acres per 1000. it assumes that the school district will supply part. (1-1/2 acres) of the four acres . It does not take into consideration recreational and open space uses other than the traditional neighborhood park. Provisions should be 1 made for dedicating strips for recreational trails , and setbacks along arterial highways . The payment of a fee in lieu of land dedication may be cqui L%b!.e in terms of the: c i ty rrII as a whole, but not necessarily for the citizens living in l.1 the immediate development, who may he denied a park of their own. Such dedications should not necessarily be at the con- venience of the developer; but must conform to the needs of the residents . „ D. RECREATION The function of a recreation system is to provide recreation programs with activities which pre-schoolerr to adults may participate in during leisure hours , . le3 -ion. a The usedofoaial skills, and improve .,their physical condition. park depends not only on its maintenance artd size , but expecially how well it provides for the wide range of human recreational interests. (J 20 r i 1{untington [;cacti has a variety of recreation activities from which to. �hoose and participate in: ri_�hing, surfing swimming riding, Selfing, playing s{{)orts and outdoor games ' yards as s}�own in Table 4. A com- at loyal parks and scf)ool y prehe:nsive. survey should be conducted to evaluate the s))ecific recreational needs of the city based an existing P� and projected population factors. As the city population grows and the open land diminishes , the demands for recreation and facilities greatly increases. The over-use of existing recreation areas i overcrowded beaches , not enough ;:zc}oor recreation facilities and insufficient recreation programs . i E. TRAILS �• 1, A six-year recreational progrart of trails proposal has 1 , If been approved by the City- Council as of February, implemented this total concept of trails will be tiie first r of its kind in the United States. ',he trails will consist of 60 miles of foot paths , 60 miles of bike trails and 12 miles of equestrian paths . The fnotraths would provide a variety of terrain and .� would be connected to high schools and the college with con- siderable use of larger park sites. The bike pat}i ��ould follow generally the outline of the city' s boundaries; another r shorter route would utilize a partion of Beach Boulev ar . Tile Initial equestrian trail would provide a link between stable areas in the city with county trails along the Santa Ana �N River, using off-street casements Aare possible . F. SHORELINE The shoreline is considered Huntington Beach's single mast prominent natural asset and is irreplaceable. Tile coastline j rovides a variety of attractive environments as well as areas where a growt number of recreational and activities can occur as shown in Table 10 . r Increasing urbanization of Huntington Beach and the large amount of people who use the public state and city beaches on o3 existing illustrate the need for preservation and expansi beaches. Beaches have an unmatched ability to handle large L outdoor densities and to serve two groups iii particular need of recreational attention--families and teenagers. With the probable annexation of Bolsa Chica (one of Orange Counties last remaining estuarine areas) by Huntington Beach y in the near future, its s&-rategic role in the environment i requires that any development be carefully balanced with . conservation to protect ecology, water quality and public access. ti 21 Table 7 t 5 YEAR CAFITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1971-1976 i City Park Facilities - Huntington Beach, California November 1971 Acres Leased or I .U. Acres Under Joint Proposed Fiscal Year Park Name No. Acquired Dowers Developed Acquisition Development Schroeder 700 2 .3 X 4 .2 1971-72 1971-72 _1 Greer 705 6 .1 X Irby 710 11.0 X Murdy Community 715 14.6 X WOTdlow 720 2.3 X Rec. Canter 7?.5 2.0 X Lake 730 5.3 X Farquhar 735 3.0 X Hopp View 740 3. 1 X -; LeFiird 745 2.0 3.0 X 1 _t Perry 7S0 2.2 X Gisler 755 1.0 11.0 X ' Eader 760 2.7 X Hunt. Cuntral 765 212.0 38 Ac. in 180 Ac. in 1972-73 1971-73 Oak View 770 2. 5 X j Hunt. Harbour 775 2.S 1973-74 Gyro $..Pool 780 .5 X Sun Vie, 785 2. 5 X Chris Carr 790 10.0 X Marina Community 795 4.7 5-1971-72 1972-73 Circle View 800 2.0 X i Clegg-Stacy 805 3. 0 X Harbor View 810 3. 5 �( Lake View 815 3. 0 X College: Vies) 820 2. 5 . 5 Bushard 825 2. 5 X ..� SE Ham. & Bush. 830 3. 5 1971-72 I Edison Community 835 27. 0 13. 0 1971-72 -� Lark View 840 2. 5 . 5 : - y Hunt. Community 845 12.0 12-1971-72 1972-73 •,1 Arevalos 950 3. 0 X + Springdale 855 2.0 X Golden View 860 Z. 5 1971-72 Pleasant View $65 2.0 1973-74 .-� R.D. Co. 870 3- 1971-72 1972-73 E a 22a a . t A i Acres i t Leased or I .D. Acres Under Joint Proposed Fiscal Year^ Park Nam` No. Acquired Powers Developed .Acquisition Developmenti , l Burke 875 2. 5 1971-72 r 1971-72 Sneers 380 3.0 5 2-1971-72 1972-73 I ' SE Adams & Bush. 885 .7 2 Navy Lease 890 1973-74 Taylor 895 2.5 , Wellington Mini 900 .5 C Davenport Mini 905 1 .0 Y► Marine View 910 3.0 1971-72 maven View 915 3.0 1972-7 Peterson 920 1972-73 1972»73 ' wood 925 1972-73 1972-73 Robin 2-1971-72 1971-72 Glen View 930 1972-73 1973-74 Crest View 935 3-1972-73 1977.-73 Newland 940 1971-72 Talbert 945 5.4 1974-75 1975-76 H.B. Co. 9130 H.B. Co. 955 1974-75 1975-76 � Signal Oil 960 1974-75 1975-76 '• ' 5 1974-75 1975-76 Westmont 96 H.B. Co. 96 1975-76 1976-77 , 1975-7G 1976-77 11.B. Co. 967 Signal Oil 968 .1p np Signal Oil 969 r, ? Signal Oil 970 ni' np � Signal Oil 971 n� ji .,� NW Graham 6 Slater 972 1972-73 'L974-75 I York. & Dell. 973 np lip Del. & Ind. 974 lip n SE Graham G Slater 975 1972-73 1974-75 SE ,Adams 6 Bch. 976 2. 6 1974-75 5th & Main 977 rip np Yorktown Comm. 978 np np Bolsa Chi..a Comm. 979 — np np 1-- 370. 5 Ac. 48.0 Ac. 26 ? *All parks are neighborhood type except where otherwise rioted. "np" No projections for acquisition and develcpment. NOTE : 108 Ac . developed. r,. , Sf y" 22b • e •i , d , •~ nib .t `M— 030 4 . ' ' I- ' �7� - --",1, - :-7LJ Ota .. ,��,� Try�� � • -� � �' t • ~ 71L - -' f,a ago -p17 i•f iR _ jr Lair j �o as t t ►R , j _ f7f s.12t :tea E ���p Dal.. d nr a TO "Q c � �,��7t9 � -,•• r+i+.beitatiaa � �'`•� Tea � -....._ ?to � .. fao ;sue •.a,...,� - � • �• p '�d� � ` � t w Table: 8 (Continued) t PARKS CATEGORY SIZE POPULATION LOCATION FUNCTION TYPICAL .» SERVED FACILITIES NEIG11BOR- 5 to 1,14 mile Adjacent to el - Primarily Closely re- 1100D PARKS 10 soarvice ementary school , children latod to Acres radius ; - when possible , 5-14 yrs . elementary avg. pop- Safe f, conven- old; also school ; ulation lent access to preschool contains 2 ,500 to neighborhood res- children 1; playground i ,500, idents; away from family facilities. arterial streets; groups; dual on local street, use with school fac- ilities. COMNITY 10-40 Service Ideally adjacent Serves sev- May provide PARK Acres radius to high schools; oral neigh- both .In- 1 mile close to athletic borhoods ; door & out- to l 1/2 field for dual provides for door facil- mile; purpose , broader rec. sties. 40-50 needs than thousand neighborhood popula- park does. tion. REGIONAL 50 Where natural Serve inter- Land and/tar Papule- City, Count water fac- �• PARK Acres features � pop- y, Y, and tion ser- ulation demands inter- Ilit•' with above 1yed Q5�1'aI' exist. County needs . scenic. character; � service regional radius beach fac- 1 ilities. mi; I hour drive . CENTF.AL 300 Tou l Near geo- Serves all Lakes F nat- PARK to City graphic Cen- neighborhoods ural areas , 400 150,000 ter of City, in the city. informal lei .� Ar-re!; to accessible Regional sure areas ' � 3009000 to freeway nature , other facili- ,1 popular f, arterials. cemmunity ties not dup- tion. scope. licated in ~j community parks . J 23 .�,.._.. .. -•. - ... l..r'".lir......n...-.♦n. i .. .a..a..r...J.r..,' , .. / - R",' r 'f'...•.! ..'.•vl.:W' ....,U,,_:i-r: . ...�:,'. .. .,...rr,....:.. ::... _.. ._. ,.. .,. }. . .r.. ? •ir. alb S: �!.► . ev. Table S UPEN SPArr !'►PjD SPECIAL FACILITIES i , FUNCTION TYPICAL CATEGORY SIZE POPULATION I.00A'fION FACILITIES SERVED !liking , horlie Natural OPEN Soo Total Around riding , camping Area with SPACE to City the City 1,000 150,000 and dividing provide balance grass, AND the urban of nature. tree:' and GREENBELTS Acres to lakes . 300,00A sprawl . popula- tion. RECREATION 10,000 60UTPOSO ,000 In community funct3.ons: rliuilding. pose CENTERS square parks th apprLpri.ate be !Cues , Dances, areas. Senior-Citizen, Etc. Neighborhood F, Neighborhood EDISON Approx. Areas South East- y arks ; 4 community " POJIRR LINE 6 miles linked ern part of where nitabuts Park Facili- R/1V length together the city. schools ; natural ties. Dike , by 200 by the areas in the llorse & lllk- feet , easement. remainder. ing Trails; } natural 1 areas . r._. Serve public 18 hole , GOLF . 100- Varies Where p Cuurse Club COURSE 140 appropriate. golf needs house pro Acres shop. i �. ' r I ��.,...:r� Quiet eater i NEIGHBOR- 1/.S Neigh- Near bridges Swimming orientation. Arse barhood ! connection Sunbathing oriented. Huntington s Harbour Islands to 1 Mainland. ' Boat P� Boat Boat docks MARINA Varies Varies Appropriate fuel & stor- i quiet ! water activities . age. Yacht areas. Club Restau- rant. raciliti.es Ball Fields , SPECIAL Varies Varies tWhexe for special Tennis courts , ' appropriate. i USE recreation Archery ! purposes. ranges , Lawn areas , Etc . It 24 c TABLE a HUNTINGTO?) BEACH MAJOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES r11tNf./..rrOr1 C CCWLurutr S � 3 ..� � N r.nca/c•nlur�o _. 77 S $nCIAI 1MI 5 n � t� txltrn/c y 3 o CM41-II Ar. N i,a 00 00 O 000 urcrlrArrrlA/r 00 00 O O O O olbft+41,04 L. Hw N .14 00001 A O W W r. .) &a.1,..te" r h N f. 0000 O 00 r.-sw, MON►A4804r Nw11y.1W N „� • W ® ® O W 11 a IA71. C11r1411/Aar S 0 0 0 0 0 O O o O C.-W—w1 L T.Aw1 lrarrAh N s.! d O O ulcr rArI1 ; IJh awl, N •a -TT ® O O O —LL 118u1Ip PARA w..aw..ar N ua ® W 00 ® ! aNYnA.PAR ia.. N 4.71 s. 1010 'VADY c,*I&,r.a a r....w N 14A (a O 0010 O 0 f OAK"M IAN l.M,dC1i.4. N i.f O O 0 0 t rt11r�11. M » 0 19 S 1IC%1AIICNC1N11r Ira 40-f-0 N 2.0 srlrrorola/ur M O — O Cw.wll L 1•Lib N 7 j 0 fAig i "'"s...t..r PARA b.l N 1.1 O C) 00 O C) O O NYAIDJOW rat■ j NOTES: 1 . SOURCI; - RECREATION ,:5 2. The above Parks and Recreation activities are not complete for H.B. Thin format needs updating. . t Table 10 f. SHORELINE FACILITIES f 1 Huntington Beech Huntington Bolsa Chica City Beach State Beach State Beach _ Acreage 24 .0 78.5— 45 .7 Shoreline Frontage - 6,360 Ft.b 109900 Ft. 15 ,463 Ft . Facilities: A, Parking Spaces 2 , 560 19550 4S0 Fire Rings 450 560 30 i Concession Areas 7 S 2 r Restroom 7 10 6 Facilities Activities Swimming Swimming Swimming power boating fishing fishing ] scuba diving scuba diving scuba diving volleyball surfing surfing fishing 1. water skiing sailing surfing r Attendance , yearly basis - 590002000 to 1 , 7199104 � 2,088,671 1971 6,000,000 rp aAs of February, 1972 . bThe Huntington Pacific Corporation allows public use of 11,592 feet shoreline frontage (28 acres) . Sources: harbors & Beaches Department , City of Huntington Beach. Parks 4 Recreation De)aartment , State of California - Huntington State Beacli. U 25 k� �,;'.."i�«...+ri�r�...c�.... . :�L.s::sun,—._�._... ...._----*�t.a s,•.7.......,; ,-:ra.-........,_- _---_-...�.a'-...,w.+,t. .. ._ .i Section IV ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND SOURCES OF FUNDS A. ECONOMIC VALUES In addition to the human and e,ivironmental values as well as wide social and individual benefits of parks, recrea- tion and open space , there are also desirable economic benefits for Iuntington Beach. A Obviously, open space brings about recreation opportuni- ties and recreation roduces economic values to the city' s ^{{ long-range future. Dor example, our beaches attract tourists f from all over Southern California. This resource could be diminished greatly by a deterioration of our city's environment And lack of future open space. Hopefully, the new Central Park of Huntington Beach will provide several new forms of recreation activities and sources of revenue for decreasing costs and taxes. Also, there will be significant economic benefits to be gained (and saved) from providing a complete program of recreation facilities throughout our city. Certainly the total value of the park sites alone of. Huntington Beach is a real asset to the city. The current value of the city parks land and improvernents, not including the building and special Facilities , exceeds lA million dollars. However, the total cost of the park bonds, recrea- tion programs and parks maintenance is less than $950,000 per 'year. This cost may be reduced or offset by new sources of funds . Yet the current cost represents less than two dollars per month for each citizen to enjoy our entire park system and recreation facilities; as compared to the several dollars per month for freeways and highways in this city. The provision of a wider variety of parks, recreation •-� and open space uses in Huntington Beach would make it much easier for residents to fulfill their recreation needs within this city rather than having to seek areas olsewhere. Also, the land adjacent to parks generally increases the value of the property within the community. Several means of obtaining and preserving open space and parks should be applied through incentives, zoning, easements, condemnation ,and acquisition. Open space is important for human needs and conservation - yet also is "good business" for the long range future of Huntington Beach. J 2� rNzzt�---"-- . �. ._ __. .. -.;�:t✓:.. ..,.... _....i.. ......_'r•,.,. --...._Y.., �}tee... 1 � fW 11 I3. SOURCES OF FF'UNVS 1 One of the major keys to solve the critical need for parks and open space is proper financing. Several methods of p, obtaining more park land and open space for our city are i available. The following sources of funds should be researched and requested for Huntington Beach to expand the parks , recreation and open space uses and facilities : 1. Public, corporate and private donations and individual gifts : Hany community groups, companies and citizens should PM be encouraged to give funds and/or land for parks and open ;" space uses. Also, the tax advantages are excellent oppor- tunities for civil: groups, foundations, and individual citizens . Hurdy bark is an example of a land gift for a neighborhood park-- l several individual: have donated land and/or funds for parks in Orange County during the past several years . Several city organizations and the City Council will provide to individuals or groups specific awards and memorial "naming" the park or open space for such donations and/or land gifts. 2. Users Fees : Concessions and recreational fees for certain r� activities, such as golf and boating will reduce costs and taxes as well as provide additional revenue for new parks and open spaces. �i 3. INUA Open Space Grants: SOj50 matching funds for acquisi- tions of open spaco and basic improvements such as roadways , landscaping, signs , but not major construction. HIM judges t.a applications according to the following priority system: a. Low income neighborhoods are first priority. Applica- tions for such areas have never been turned down, but iittle open space money is actually channelled to such neighborhoods: often they Ivck the capability to provide `i I matching, funds. ! b. "Preservation of the last remnant of open space avail- �"!"'' { able in an area." L c. Preservation of any natural features , historic spots and public access . i 4, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (Department of Interior) . Land and Water Conservation Fund - 50/50 matching funds for acquisitions and development. The fund derives from motor boat fuel taxes, National Park revenues , surplus federal Teal property sales, and certain off-shore mineral leases . '� L 28 ........,....�:�..-r:rrs.�rsran:.a-• _.-.,.....� .-.._-....._.w...,..,.�.,�..-,,,>...-,.r,.a „s•3 - ,., • 1 , The Fund is administered) through the State, which gets a proportional amount which it in turn allocates within the State . Projects must be eligible under the State 's Outdoor Recreation Plan. PTi0TItiCS are as follows : a. Itigh quality, Well-documented projects. b. Fund vil.l assist in basic, rather than elaborate projects. c. Project must: :serve. public's best interest in most economic manner and provide most extensive opportunity. 1 Funds only after at' --sr funds have been sought . �1 S. Title 111 , Elementary and Secondary Education Act (HbIV) : This title has been used to e,-tablish outdoor teaching areas in some localities. 6. Small Business Administration: When loans are not available privately at. reasonable terms , SBA finances by various methods to small businesses including resorts and other recrea- tion enterprises which contribute to the health or general .k well-being of the public. (.Prig►ate golf courses , for example, are not included.) 7. Water Reclamation Projects : With the demand of public and Congressional-Presidential interest in pollution control and prevention and the► reorganization of federal agencies under the Environmental Protection Agency, funding will be ^' available for water and waste munagement projects . S. Trail Funding: The new State-enabled tax on horses, with a funds earmarked for trail acquisition should be investigated. (The State has not yes: enacted laws enabling local jurisdic- tions to use eminent domain and condemn for trails but this is still being sought.' Q. Wildlife Restoration Fund: This fund, amounting to M0 ,000 statewide, is administered by the State Wildlife Conservation Board of the Department of Fish and Gamey for land acquisition, development, and preservation of key wild- life areas. 10. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Specific projects are allowed -� 3% of total cost for beautification and enhancement. 11. Tax Sources: (Consider after corporate and private funds have fully been researched and utilized) : 29 A 1 ` i I 1 I � I a. Sales Tax on sporting goods: An additional sales tax of 1/2 to one percent could be placed in a trust fund. b. Increase of existing Sales Tax: At the state level or possible at the local level . ' c. Highway Users ' Tax increase: A It per gallon charge would produce about $6 million per year for Orange County. However, this would require Statc legislative action. Z { r f i d. Recreational Vehicle License (such as biking) : Could be state-requirod and receipts reallocated to counties for regional open space and recreation. e. horse 'fax: Recent State enabling legislation permits ' cities and counties to tax riding horses and earmark funds for trail acquisition. f. Real Estate Transfer Tax: Now available: to state and r' local governments, is considered a feasible source for L open space funds. g. General Funds, General Obligation Bonds , Revenue Bonds: Often used by city management for certain parks and open space. C. SPECIFIC LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS �" I With the need for many open space areas, Huntington Beach should appropriate certain parks and recreation programs from the city general fund. In other cases, reserve funds should be considered, borrowing a hundred percent of the cost of the project and paying back the amount when they received a federal grant or state gift for the same acquisition project. Finally, special open space bonds should be recognized. Of course , various corporate, private, state and federal assist- ance programs should be reviewed first. I. LOCAL AND STATE tom+ a. 1964 Park Bond Act b. Wildlife Conservation. Board r c. Department of Navigation and Ocean Development ri d. Department of Water Resources (Davis/GTunsly Program) F' E:3 34 i —�wsq.:t4...':1.:..3. .,.. ,ram.. _ ..,-:m..: �_.«....—...> ....,..;�x*.,;.t r'.. . :.s l.:ai,t#r�1 .:-�. .y: �c.•.i+ 4 State Division of Highways Surplus Land Program f f, Other State and Local Programs with public, corporate and private funds . 2. FEDERAL A few months ago $200 million was designated for national legacy of parks program. The primary areas of these federal projects and other national programs are listed in the ! 111971 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance;" t n. Extension Programs for Recreation, Wildlife and National Beauty I � b. Comprehensive Planning Assistance (11701") t t c. New Communities - Loan Guarantees (Title VII Guarantees) � d. Now Communities Supplementary Grants for Public ` Facilities (Title VII Supplementary Grants) e. Urban Systems Engineering Demonstration Grants ("Use Program) r. f. Governmental Management - Technical Assistance and Information Services (Technical Assistance) ' g. Neighborhood Facilities Grants r, The Huntington Reach ,City C:►uncil, concerned civic groups and individual citizens should review and apply for various sources of funds for acquiring and preserving our en spnce, o recreation programs and parks system. Such activities A should be coordinated with the City Administration. A combination of many sources with public, corporate and private financing will provide the necessary fund,, . t l.J • U i 31 _ r, i Iw ' f 1 Section V •� RECOMMENDATIONS AND NEW GOALS A. CONCLUDING RECOMENDATIONS ` A young, rapidly growing population such as me have in Huntington Bench imposes great demands on services, such as schools , and recreational facilities. We are entering an era of greater leisure time; the four-day week is becoming . more and more common . These factors and the diminishing of available land in Huntington Beach has created need for the city to acquire and develop more park and recreational facilities, 1. NATURAL ENVIROWIENT Huntington Beach still has the opportunity to enhance , restore and preserve its existing natural areas. There is considerable justification for protecting natural areas for , they have a functional as well as aesthetic basis. It is a basic fact that natural open spaces (parks, benches, lakes , greenbelts, etc. ) help prevent congestion, blight natural resources, ..spTnWl, and the wasteful use and __ r resources, and increase the value of surrounding land. The natural beauty should be enhanced by preserving natural growth with planting of native trees and wild flowers which are readily adaptive to the water and temperature cycles peculiar to this area. The beautification and restoration of ,-he planned Central City Park site is an example. This site incorporates two existing natural lakes and has the possibility of becoming a natural brooding area for water- fowl. In certain parts of the city groves of eucalyptus trees still stand and whenever possible they should be saved as they Pro representatives of a unique; time when Huntington Beach was an agricultural center. r. 2. PARKS AND r CREATION In acquiring all parks and recreation needs, the standard of four acres per one thousand people is not adequate , and the necessity for local park acreage should be compiled on a community basis rather than a city-wide figure only. The neighborhood park should be tailored to meet the needs of each area it serves; with the community included in the design � and development of the nark. Local parks should also be developed as soon as possible to meet the immediate needs of • the community. Whenever possible park land should be near a ;� school site (the school, site would supplement playground space 32 l � 3 ..___.�...., ,., 4 �i.. ...x...,.�_�.._ _ .._., ...._... ---"+...��.. +w ti+t nRrraLrasr► +wc c requirements) . Parks should contribute to the interest, variety and attractiveness of neighborhoods--it is the quality that counts as well as quantity. Each Park should have a focal point and should genuinely strive to produce delight for those who use the park. Aside from offering open spaces and solitude, parks are for peopl-e� and a .ride range of human recreational interests must be provided--activitie. which preschoolers and adults may participate. The city must plun parks that invite people to return , to participate and enjoy. Greater use of var_`cus channels of communication _ must be used to in Eorn citizens of available facilities. 3. INDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES The city's indoor recreational facilities are now inadequate. Much of the pressure on these facilities is relieved by the use of the high school,' facilities , but additional sites must be sought. Swimming pools scorn to be ' in the g .eatest demand, followed by basketball and tennis courts. Community recreational buildings such as that at Murdy Park are excellent in concept , yet too small for general use . The lounge is about the size of Vic average living roam, and proximity of play areas to meeting halls make the use of the latter often difficult. At least six additional community parks with indoor facilities should be planned : Three in the Huntington Harbour-Bolsa Chica area and one each in the Bushard, Crest View and Clegg-Stacy areas . Over 5 ,000 residents of Huntington Beach are 55 years of age or over. Added emphasis should be placed on their recreational needs . 4. OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGR.OiS A detailed survey should be developed to determine the specific recreational programs required for each ags group . 5. BEACHES AND EwTUARIES Because of its proximity to the beach, the city must also _.� concern itself with seashore ecology and protect its extensive fishery and recreational resources from carele.s Lind haphazard development. Not only from the standpoint of aesthetics, conservation is a necessity for the long range future of Huntington Beach. ^� Presumably to be annexed to the city of Huntington Beach is the are% known as the Balsa Chica Slough or Bolso Bay. It is generally conceded among Federal and State Fish and Game officials, marine biologists, and knowledgeable conser- vationists that the Bolsa Chica Slough, together with back bay of Newport, Sunset Bay and Anaheim Bay, constitutes the i 33 17 i� r r' last stand of much of the immediate coast 's fish and bird lifo, Sunset Bay is nearly lost, Anaheim Bay appears to -be under federal protection, and Newport backbay is on the brink. The value of this estuary is frequently grossly underestimat- ed 'by casual observers. At least 30 species of commercially important fish and shellfish spend some or all of their 'life- cycles in an estuary such as Bolsa 'Chica Slough. In addition, t the z1ough produces tons of food material which are flushed ouc with the tides to feed species along the shore.. , In . F this- regard,, on a per-acre basis , an estuary is some 20 timas as productive as the open ocean, and twice as productive as a corn field. Furthermore , the estuary affords a feeding and way station,for hundreds of species of birds that regularly migrate through our area from locations as far as Siberia and South America. Much 'of this area should be protected froin indiscrttiiiate is development,., but' set aside as a wildlife preserve .for future Thee tremendous-generations of residents. . The Oran' Cou intyPlanningDepart- ment',sthted' in November', 1971: " public support recently; :.obilized in favor 'of preserving the County' s �J", estu'Sr 6. areas indicate beyond any- doubt that dredging the--immediate and?-future needs of, the "general public. ' Ou .and Iii:Ikheadin of these areas is in direct, confl�xct • Our children "and grandchildren may .very well: dwell -in 'a-,vast: monotonous, metropoli,'s' stretching 'from the :Mexiciin boarder to' north of Santa Barbara. A few highly accessibib: hatural wildliffe preserves such as could' be located in Sunset Bay, Anaheim BaK, Bolsa Bay, or Upper Newport Bay will 'desperately be needed. ' 6. BLUFFS Whi'1e the terrain of Huntington Beach 'is usually`•con'sidered a as beiiig relatively flat, there are areas in .the- south and southeast parts of the city,,that h'ave-'steep .slopes1'and associated bluffs. Toi revent serious `,erosion and'f:looding; these -areas should not, e. 'developed, but•: should be,, set:. aside as an: open 'space, and park' land:' An especially -interesting area,1ies below the blufflihr� in the northeast' quarter section of Adams and Beach . Boulevard, where natural water' seepage and the 'resulting vegetation has produced a wildlife zone - 1 City .Park. unmatched in the city outsi�le; of the Central A county regional .`Bark is master pi'anne'd :for thi"s general area.• •- Huntington tB6ach, should make' every effort to- coordinate its- efforts regarding- this area irith the county. 7. PARKS AND RECREATION IN WATER-ORIENTED COMUNITIES In areas such as Huntirigton' Harbour, much of the open, space is represented by waterways . Developers of such " v 34 ., 1►F)/fi " communities are allowed up to 50% credit towards the- park and open. space requirements of the city ordinance cede. This is. a mistake for a number of reasons . The code specifies that such waterways are to be dedicated to use by the general public. However, the only- way one may use 1:he waterways is by havingg a boot, ' and bout ownership ropresents a .small fraction of t}�e general public. . Swimming is not, possible� in the Harbour, except around two very small beaches, and there are no areas specifically dedicated to other water sports Thus , the waterways should --not be considered is substituting for recreational open space. .They are akin to roadways , allowing boaters to move from their slips to---- recreational areas outside the immediate area , and nothing more. Secondly, a very large sagment of the pbpul.atiim`, children of elementary school age and below, cannot utilize the water- ways, for,.,their. recreational needs. This aspect of ,the;-problem is esperi�ally, critical in: Huntington Harbour where yyard space. around homes, is Practical nonexistent.- n,_ chii'd' cannot fly a'.' or, play baseball 1.n;this area. . .The 'one• major park in: tho' area, Harbor View, is reported to be ' guoci in plan and t concept, but it must serve 1, 500 families and proves to be 1 _!! inadequate. ' ot? er credit given developers is for rivatt: club anii d -recreational facilities. , Again, such facilities,04re ,not . enjbj ed' by the. general public_ because of the- h ifi ly 'specialized t uses slid entrance restrictions of- such facilities . be Credit allowed developers ' should eliminate d or ."reducod to a love1 prop ortional• to the real need of .thb coinmuiiity,; ' for ,traditional" parks aiid' open space, and to ih'e� ability O the general public to fully use the credited .open space or facilt;.. •� It. TRAILS � Riding,' `Biking .`and I it ing ' trails have'`yet' to 'tie d&weln'ped because.,,recreational funds hate been ,allocote'd mainly',fnr''the acquisition'and development of ci ''parks. Becl� se of,;'the increased .use. 'of bikes, interest 'in nature, ,and numerous elluestriin and bike-;groups, .the 'need js, 'growing for trails; � the .City ,Councii should 'approve 'the final plans - for de Recreation Program of trails. r :9 M ,5E{ORRLINR , The shor e :should be preserved for `opsri -Use""and, J ' outdoor re, ation value. - However, it' could,,.6e•, im')91k&d':;by vvoruse,, ppoildtion and 'conge.s'iion. - No matter ,tiow acute .the need, parking ' facilities should' consuine public 'r,eac),i' acreage . y 35 -, "�:i .'as..k�xt.l.:i.+:i:. �Yli.gCFo'.w:,cw:s.sr:.t+►.,,.-....»—.....,..,....r�:•..�,� — .. .. -.��,y.a+..aaw f it11��r .a��.. r77 . - Y:Y..iM�i., wCZf 1.7ti.t7.A-��',y. "�1�fi`tF'(t �r ,{�: r 4`�• - , r only on. an extremely limited basis and greater consideratinr. should be,, given' to, off-beach parking 'areas , High, rise construction and heavy density development should be' pro- • hibited the roadside r iow, of the or-inn should not be obscured. Imaginative landscaping schemes , attractive public facilities and' aesthetically improved parking lots should be utilized. Natural irreplaceable shoreline (eutuaries, for exauiple)'. should be left open for environmf:ntal balance of nature . and conservation of natural resources. B. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS From the research obtained, civic participation, survey results and community response, the following general recom- mendations are provided for Huntington Beach parks, recreation and open space: 1., Coordinate"park's, recreation` a id' opop space policies with local citizens, city, State, and Federal 11'&encios to provide batter 'living onvironment by making maximum uxe of the recreation and conservation potential of all suitable lan`d,. 2.. ' Develop inventory and map locations 'c�£ all public'.`rinoi '1 private open spaces , designating uses and proposed 'future 'uses. , • •3. ' Provide:' visible landmarks and naturAl landscapi.n'g on all L new open space areas for permanent use, human needs and' environmental quality. On d. Variety and quality ,of recreation programs and facilities should"be provided for all age groups of the city. { 5 Publ'ic a encies should '` 1d improve thE� visual environment :in and .adjacentgto our arterial roadways foi- safety and scenic values 6. The:;county and city should expand the .beaches and, shore- line Nith open -spaces' values, recreation areas , conservation and envii oY,raental quality. 7. Devrl'op certain parks la-rge _en,o' v.,,ii'h' for an-ontiro sc'ool pxog1raa► of .pi.cnics., field meets ,;:bajeball,•gam'es' efic:, that can.a held simultaneously ,and ,where several families case enjoy the- park environment Together. 8. :;...Establish landscape planning as part of t}i� ',ove'r17a. parks and.,open,'space program. ,Plan' 'for 'paxks , recreation ant] especially open space 20 to r ' 20 ;yearK,,.ahead •of projected popuaration growth (in 5 yeas increments) . 36 zw ���I�+.ri�il'Q!S'A�RS7�•n�'+iC:C7i9st+'i"" '�'- ---'--.•.►++.�,:.t.:l,'rl.::�:1•i,:z:slrv-•---'-------..�—.,•.. ..�.-+.:....,�haNI�Si1 - y • '� 10. Promote open air contort facilities and sporting arenas, primarily sponsored and financed by civic groups. llc Require development of parks, recreation facilities and open space landscaping within three years from date of land acquisition. 12, Acquire and reserve an additional 1 ,009 Acres in 197+2 .for, future parks and recreation areas. Furthermore, provide juiother. 1,000 acres for open spaces , lakes, greenbelts , agricultural preserves , wildlife shelters, and natural landscaping. ..I 13. Preserve all hillsides in the city with more than 30t slope by retaining natui al open space. 14. Promote preservation of all agriculture field and farm- ing areas in the, .city with more tax incentives. 15. preserve and expand wildlife shelters and botanical fields. 16 , Prohibit forins of marine-seated exploitation .whose ..impact on marine ecology cannot be predicted or controlled. 1% Expand, shoreline preserves ,to create, a chain of marine park preserves. 18: :Provide. maximum use of school grounds for parks and i ,.� recrentio'nal' use. j. 19. Establish parks adjacent to schools whenever possible. 20. Develop flood plan regulations for all water courses . 21. Preserve greenbelt flood protection projects. 2: Expand, biking :and riding, trail' systems on flood control channel and easements. pj 23. : Bxp'and �•pxogram of tree and ,shrub planting in flood control channe'ls, essenonts and open space. "1 24,. Require;• developers to conduct geological':arid. soil engineering studies. of their properties in advance of. deirelop- meat planning.. ' 25, ,. ,Provide :recxea'iional open space using a minimuia of ,16' acres of combined .local , and , regional areas pert 1 ,000 persdais:. 2b. Provide city park land using a ininimuin of 8 acres per 1,000 •p"ersons. 47. RCqu`ire ap rim nt builders to set aside ,a ,miniium of 601 of, o'pen space surrou' ndini buildings , with park-like atmosphere or natural landscape environment. J 37 `�rvCiT.i.:VyLii.T.'«.+yi:L:.:/+Z:y:i....,i::1:..WStlf:lw+-""^"�..,......__.--w..—...,,q!- r1.1.su+....».»cs.. '�fs�4.�� 'si �yr�•�� : 28. flan minimum of 25 feet between all homes . All homes set .back from sidewalks--minimum 20 feet. All back yards minimum of 30 feet from end of building line. ' 29. Provide landscaping and trees to all streets on future residential and industrial areas. l :l 30. Provide teenagers and young adults with a wider range Of recreation programs and facilities as well 'a's designated open space areas for hiking, biking, camping, etc. 31. Deveiop detail survey of specific recreational needs for all citizens ' age groups in the city and provide programs to meet these needs . n .32. Tncourage •pri.vate and civic organizations , corpo`rrtions and individual• citizens to contribute land and/or funds toward parks and open space uses. •� 33. Request oil companies in the city to set oil rigs and tanks underground. 34 . Apply for certain and regional parks for the city to :decrease a significant, amount of 'local taxes `needed for parks , recreation and open space. . t.s 35 ,`Adopt the recomImendati:ons' of the Community 'Congress and Forum (See Section II of this report) . fi 36. Preserve-:. all beaches lakes .waterways from pollution, erosion, and congestion by coordinating policies between individuals knowledgeable in dceanography,', recreation, ecology, biology and government representatives. ,37. Encourage preservation .ot productive agricultural land not--'only for its' value, ih providing food and fiber, but also' ; as open space relief from urbanization. 38, preserve and. protect historic, scenic',, geological , and .' archeological sites. q C Y • 39 Re' ues�t, other; Oranige,• ounti cities�=to,:�expand' ttie;ir. programs., of parks, recreatiOn':and especially open space to, ' prevent urban sprawl and environmental problems : B0'ach�.toouaYticioun' I ai�dults and civic',groups in Iuntington,, 8 young ,.r p city to in the planning, development and .opera- - tion of the city parlcs, recreation and open space. programs. j .38 I �M�"��.Lr:Cw 1C4a..a► rlr.+a.-r'^-_... _ _ ---^-^•wntG,i7 =1.::i. .A�ea.w...- ��""'++.rNwvV.:iC 1. •r S' 1, A • C. NEW GOALS AND •OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES To provide parks , recreation and open space programs that: 10 Ara� comprehensive', l coordinated and approved by' the citizens of ifuntington Beach. 2. Fulfill the needs of all segments of the community. 3. Capitalize on the outdoor recreation and environmental potential of the city. f' PRINCIPLES 1 1.. Acquire land for parks, open space and recreation prior to the time of development. 2. , Coordinate park, recreation and open space progiam' s with elementary, high school, and college districts as well as civic groups and. government agencies. -3. . . Co6iinnate thiP - irks , recreation and open space programs With the county re �Urfal park plan. A,. . Encourage the' p ..cement of most of the beaches into public use. 5. - Devez'op' beach areas to their maximum recreation and environmental, potential. 6 . Ca ital . " p' ize an the potential. of the Ed;son •Gompanp power line• easement by utilizing it for parks, recreation and open space uses . Provi.de' a sound b establ3sh•ing general asis !f:or acquiring .park, sites by concepts for the types of recreation, site location and space requirements, r. S. Determine prior iti05'<for park,,I sit:e' .,acqui"siti6fi. and development -by consid,rHng .site location, population demand, ; and age of the neighborhood or community. 9 . Develop nQighbarhoad"parks to the needs: of the, 're,si dent s of their service, areas rather than adopting rigid standards. Q Consfder• major pr.iSrate. recreation: and open',space' facilities , in`community. devgiapmeits when planning public. parks , recreation and opera space areas . r ii. Uti fie flood' control .channels: and 'the Santa Ana River for re.creation. and open space purposes. "v��Pa:rRvr4v4t:R4ttauls+wk.A+i+r-,---,--- -- ,--.""'r!`/ittziYKw'?i:ct,:�7 Ri.++w+-^^•---^"-w...r..n.egtrtss.q .. IiO 12. Link the neighborhood and community parks with each other and the Huntington Central Park by a system of trails. 13. _ Enhance , restore and preserve existing natural areas of the city. 14. Provide new wide range of open space uses for low cost development and maintenance. •• .. � ,.• ,. t. fit;',, r t 4 a : " . 3'.i.31C�•"oll7r..•�-^' �.'�'i�:':.l.�u.ttip .ss>�"" q+ r��� 1 r. i ,iJl J• ,S , REFERENCES i 1" 1, Recreation 110, Orange County Planning Department, November 1. 2. Open' 5 ace In Oranlie Count . University of California Extension at Irvine - Project 21 Study Team, March 1970. � 3. Parks Open Spaces, Schools and Recreation Element to ' the Master.- an of Landuse, Huntington MEN PlanniRg repartment.9 Way ZSS 1966. 4. Seymour, Whitney, Jr. (ed.) , Small Urban Spaces , New York University Press. 1969. 5: Natelson, Jay W. , "Necessity and Economics of Open Spaces," A presentation to the Huntington Beach. Community Forum on Open Spaces, Parks and Recreation, October 28, 1971. 6. Santa Ana River Santillfro Creek Greenbelt plan (revised) , Orange! County Planning Department, Octobir 1971. 7. The -Case for' O en Space, People for Open Space, San FranCisCa, , anuary 1969. 8. Fideral Grants Assistance Program, 1971. 9. Hdnttii�to B aic k Recr a o Po i'` d Recommenda- iig n e _ h arse eiin 1cXan bons Huntington Beach planning Department, January, 1963. 10che Hunt Bsn tunt8xngton Recreation ax sand f� Park ecreat�on Departm"�`� Guide. - Pro and .S ' nt, eptem er 1. : 1 11. Prelim'nary Policy Plan, Huntington Beach Planning Depart- ment,, June 12 Variaus news a p per artic:les',` Re ister, Huntin=took Beach Inde endent,' Dail PY , F � October•Dece-mber;19 71,, Januarf.. February, 1972. 13, Thei` sical Environment of Oran o Count - Orange County ,{ Planning epartment: 1971. `14. S ace '£or` Survi`va1., Charles E. Little and -John 'G. Mitchell. Pocket BON, ew York, 1971. 15. Open,. Space, for Hum an"Needs. Marc:ou, 0 Leary and Associates, Nets or . no ate 1 16. .The� Cas ., J e , foreO en S ace. Development Research Associates, . ;.:. Lo' Angeles . 1969. - 17. Orange Co' rLProgres,RReport. Vol. 8. Orange County Planning Department. 1971. ''� 41 `.+ncrr►l�.vy�l�f�Qi7�i3'�..ty w. '."+'�`�•a+w� � : ..... 7+v.«.+-..-..--.. f ri *j;;r,^ •zcr aw•fi+atuarwcszII • •..'., , - !, E df IT E . OR �,• . I� >�! CITY CW l� UNTINGTON : BEACH 181975 INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION CITY OF HUHTINOON DEACI1 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE To , . Mr, David=D. Rowlands From Recreation 4 Parki" Commission- City Administrator Subject park development priority Date March 17, 1975 schedule Tha Recreation and Parks .CammisSion Yecently approved the following priorities for ,ppark development ' in view of; the curront lack of cash in the 'Park and Recreation Facil3ttes Fund: , �� Priority Acquire 20 acre -Su11y=Mille: ; ravel pit 700 '000 . 1; jStat'a Pork bonds, H .'D matching grant) $ j 7S4 000 ` AC wire 1.5 acres of"Lambert Park 50"Od, Develop Z a *i6,'Robsinaoad� Park: 50000 OOQ ' Develop :2 acre Pleasant, View Park 50. 000 t ' 2 Develop,'3 acre Newliond Park ',70 000) , Z75;004 } , r : ;Devol* '!acre-,Terry Park 150 2000 Develop ' 2.S 'acre Hawes Park S5,D00 r { Develop, 43 acre: Golden'.Westi;College fields iiod, Dev®lop 2 acre H.C.P. chlorination '4 water 15,000) tnnk ' ) 3 : , Develop;H.C.P., additional walks,. landscaping S LOCO) . ' 25',000 air, nd 'Hoek' bike Tracks, .pi'cnic 'tables;:and ) " pav:'phones ' 'Deve+14"', i"acre Maiiiia,f•Park 2431000j,' 4 t Develop Golden' "West Celle fiel l'ig tin 12S 00 366';;000 Acquire' 3 acre Nanilton parcel` in W.C. 00;000'` 5 t tOnstr�uti Mu`rd"yj?bI'es�ches .sec f on', T „ � •.'Con'stYuctEdisan��bleschor 'section-.. ; 8400� ,. t Arevalas,,tshader structure. 5000 ra Arevalof. l Ming; (e'er;yr. 'rental) ;,480� Chris Carr ;!Imagine,,Cit �8 ' p0 Y +5 ; ,, Lark Yicw',lghti :g r� `; 3;560 , b .,; 'r„,, Coll`ege View lighting: r,•, � f � ..• Gfs1'or` Park':=li.ghti,�ig• ; .q,,Zp•0�` _ ti; ,, �ard]ow, Park 'Xi' jltin 000 J Y H.C 'f. walkwaysg S TOg00 N.C `P. lighting 4, ;` TOTAL`.`. 0909 .0 . a flew 1' `b9S;84p , A 1 Memo re: Park development priority schedule Date: March 17, 1975 2 The Comm`issic i felt,',the; 5 ne'ighbarhood%,par s currently 'under desIp', should be coibined,'into -on© .co'Aract' as' soon'as 'the fund _builds up enough ,to, toyer,they anticipated exp'enc itura. Theyi,felt'_ the softball. field at Golden'._West ColZoge .could: be constructed iri-house but -that the lighting of, the fields and construction of Marina Community Park should take"a later priority, • a cons iuntinwton Beack a, ddahen"" " as50 nreductio . lhuJt andiv fees ah'e,past awo years the Recreation andnParks: Comntissioii" ,k • , also unanimously recommcnded, the;. City. Administrator and: City, ; R i�, F �}� a ne n acil exfrowl7r20sPr eacha 10aftle CitY s sessd Fi' o x roma us@d;vau'e; wi lusively j ,'•,for park acqui's,ition, and development ;prograiss Respectfully subwi'ttcd, Rocrtiatian' grid P;irks Commission.`' r NN(3 aC s r cc: Recreation 4 Parks �Comzission " P: 0-BOX-190 .`. . HUNTINGTON BLEACH, CALIFORNIA PHONE 1.IxIngton 6.2573 RECREATION CENTER . . . 17th and ORANGE MORM NORTNY � " pIRCCToR..;, . ... ...., . Januar • JOM p1ISHARD Y PARKS SUPERVISOR 26 th YiYIAl1 SORNS 14 68 U/ Ric. SUPERVISOR L R���Y DAVIS SUPERVISOR �� V• r Mr. Doyle Miller, City Administrator City Hall Huntington Bcach, California ' Subject; LeBard Park preliminary plan Dear Mr, Mtllers ' The Recreation d Parks Co=lssion have reviewed the preliminary designs of LeBard Park as subnitted by Land- acape Architect, Dick Bigler, and have made pertinent sug- Sest£ans and reconrtendations for minor changes to him. The revised preliminary plan is now presented to you and the City Council for their co=ants and recc mendation9. Sincerely, orm Wort y, Stoy Recreation E Pnrk Co=Lssion NN/na • cc: Recreation d Parks Commissioners Mr. Dave Stolte, President, Horse Council 14r. Bob Terry, President, H. D. Exchange Club Mr. S.A. Moffett, Supt., N.D. City School District Mr. Dick Bigler, Landscapu Architect 4 . RECREATION IS A FAMILY AFFAIR o ;�•�eCX..�i'11.f�-'i ii�w:vl'1.�' i.:i1"••wT.S`w^�.7�,Au+w.�+.w.�.rr+CLt4ti.".,a'"i""...-... ... fi:c:(i... • i ,.'t.�..�, ':e.•.i:iS•:i :L='r'-r;^:Zi'.R+ vb:'y^,.'T�.��2.r �.�p,;;' l� r •.�