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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH '
CITY COUNCIL
JACK KELLY,Mayor
JOHN THOMAS,Mayor Pro Tern
RUTH S.BAILEY '
RUTH FINLEY
DON MacALLISTER
ROBERT P.MANDIC,JR.
RON PATTINSON '
CHARLES W.THOMPSON,City Administrator
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCUS PORTER,Chairman
TOM LIVENGOOD,Vice Chairman '
JOHN ERSKINE
FRANK P.HIGGINS
FRANK MIRJAHANGIR
JEAN SCHUMACHER '
GRACE H.WINCHELL
RESOLUTION N0. 5376
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING A RECREATION
ELEMENT TO CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
' WHEREAS, Government Code section 65303(a) permits a
Recreation Element to be included in the city' s General' Plan,
showing a comprehensive system of areas and public sites for
recreation, their locations and proposed development ; and
' Such Recreation Element has been prepared combining the
recommended contents set out in Government Code section 65303(a) ,
an updated inventory of existing city recreational facilities,
' together with recommendations for facilities needed to serve
the community in the future; and
' After public hearing on such Recreation Element , the
Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 1318 on
' April 17, 1984 , recommending approval; and
The City Council, after giving notice as prescribed by
Government Code section 65355, held at least one public hearing
to consider said Recreation Element to the city' s General Plan;
and
' At said hearing before the City Council all persons de—
siring to be heard were heard,
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach, pursuant to Government Code sec—
tion 65357, that the Recreation Element is hereby approved and
adopted, and made a part of the General Plan of the City of
' Huntington Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st
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Res. No. 5376
' STAPE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) Be:
' CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
' I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
' at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day
of May , 19 84 by the following vote:
' AYES: Councilmen:
Pattinson, MacAllister, Kelly, Bailey, Mandic
' NOES: Councilmen:
Finley
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Thomas
' - City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
' of Huntington Beach, California
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RECREATION ELEMENT
' TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 State Policy and Authorization 1
' 1.2 D efinitions 2
1.3 Recreation Element Organization 3
1.4 History of Park Planning in Huntington Beach 3
1.5 Relationship of the Recreation Element to 4
' Other General Plan Elements
2.0 INVENTORY OF RECREATION FACILITIES 6
' 2.1 Existing Facilities 6
2.1.1 Neighborhood Parks/Mini Parks 7
2.1.2 Community Parks 9
2.1.3 Huntington Central Park 10
2.1.4 Regional Parks and Beaches 10
2.1.5 Recreational Vehicle Camping I
2.1.6 Municipal Pier 11
' 2.1.7 Huntington Harbour 12
2.1.8 Golf Courses 12
2.1.9 Huntington Beach City Gym 12
' 2.1.10 Michael E. Rodgers Seniors' Recreation Center 12
2.1.11 Oak View Center 13
2.1.12 Clubhouses 13
' 2.1.13 Bikeways 13
2.1.14 Equestrian Trail System 13
2.1.15 Newland House 14
2.1.16 Golden West College 14
' 2.1.17 Private Recreation Facilities 14
2.2 Proposed Facilities 14
' 3.0 ADEQUACY OF PARK ACREAGE 17
3.1 Summary of Park Acreage Available to City
Residents at Ultimate Development 17
' 3.2 Park Standards 18
3.3 Community Survey 22
3.3.1 Huntington Beach Recreation Survey 22
3.3.2 Orange County Recreation Needs and Regional
' Parks Study 25
4.0 RECREATION POLICIES 25
' 4.1 Policies Statement 25
4.1.1 Recreational Opportunity 25
4.1.2 Coastal Recreation 26
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' 1.0 INTRODUCTION
' The availability of recreational opportunities and the location of open space
significantly affect the quality of life in Huntington Beach. Recreation and
leisure activities are an important component of life for most people. Much of
the recreation demand is for activities such as walking, bike riding, picnicking,
softball, racquetball, tennis, swimming, surfing and other sports that require
large open space areas and/or special f acilities.
' To help meet the recreation needs of its residents and to provide areas for
these activities, the City of Huntington Beach owns and cperates an extensive
system of public parks and recreation facilities. The City is planning for the
' acquisition and improvement of additional park acreage in order to meet future
recreation demand.
Improving and maintaining recreation facilities requires a significant
' expenditure of public monies. Because the funds available for recreation are
limited, the City must carefully examine its decisions regarding the
improvement and maintenance of existing recreation areas and the provision of
' additional parks.
The Recreation Element is intended to provide direction for the acquisition,
' development and maintenance of the City's public recreation.facilities. The
goals and policies contained in this element are intended to help the City
prioritize its expenditures on park facilities to achieve a system that best
.meets the recreation needs of the community.
1.1 AUTHORIZATION
' The City Charter gives the City authority to prepare elements to the General
Plan. Additionally, Section 56303(a) of the California Government Code, does
provide for the inclusion of such an element:
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"The General Plan may include ... A recreation element showing a '
comprehensive system of acres and public sites for recreation
including the following, and, when practicable, their locations and
\+ proposed development: (1) natural reservations, (2) parks, (3) '
parkways, (4) beaches, (5) playgrounds, (6) recreational
community gardens and (7) other recreation areas."
1.2 DEFINITIONS ,
An understanding of the following concepts is important to comprehend the
discussions contained in this element: ,
Park Standard - A convenient technique used to estimate the demand for
recreational resources and facilities by specifying park acreage needs per 1,000 '
population (e.g., five acres of park per 1,000 population). Although simple to
administer, park standards fail to consider many important factors in assessing
park demand such as personal preferences, family size, income level, housing '
type, proximity to regional recreation areas and other variables.
Neighborhood Park - Neighborhood parks usually range from 2.5 to 5 acres in '
size. They are designed to accommodate the recreational needs of all age
groups, however, they are primarily planned for children from five to fourteen
years of age. Ideally, neighborhood parks are centrally located within a
neighborhood and adjacent to a school whenever possible so that facilities can '
be combined to provide a more functional facility. Recreation facilities
typically provided in neighborhood parks include children's play areas, picnic
tables, and basketball courts. The service area for a neighborhood park is '
generally the area within a one-quarter to a one-half mile radius.
Mini Park - Less than one acre in size, mini parks are not primarily designed for '
active recreational uses but do provide open space and buffering from adjacent
urban development. Facilities typically include walking paths and benches to
take advantage of the park setting.
Beach Park - Beach parks provide for sand and ocean oriented recreational '
activities including swimming, sunbathing, surfing, fishing and/or boating.
Three beach parks are located along the City's nine mile coastline and four '
smell channel beaches are located in Huntington Harbour which supplement the
City's neighborhood parks.
Community Park - Community parks are designed to serve several '
neighborhoods. They are planned for youths and adults, and provide for a wider
range of activities than the neighborhood park or playground. Community parks
generally range in size from 10 to 40 acres and provide facilities for both indoor '
and outdoor recreational activities such as softball diamonds, basketball courts,
tennis courts and community centers. The service area for a community park is
approximately the area within a one to one and one-half mile radius. '
Regional Park - Regional parks provide for special recreational activities and
supplement other recreational facilities located throughout an urban area.
They serve a regional demand and generally have a service area radius of '
approximately 30 to 40 miles. Regional parks provide major recreational
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camping areas, equestrian centers, nature preserves, walking trails and/or lakes
' for fishing and boating. Such regional facilities are generally owned and
operated by County governments.
' 1.3 RECREATION ELEMENT ORGANIZATION
This section presents a brief introduction to the Recreation Element and
describes its relationship to other general plan elements. Section Two provides
' an inventory of existing and proposed recreation facilities. Section Three
presents a discussion of recreational demand in the City and compares the
City's recreation needs with the existing and planned recreational resources
available to the area. Section Four contains goals and policies for providing
and maintaining a system of public parks and recreational facilities that best
meets the needs of the community.
' 1.4 HISTORY OF PARK PLANNING IN HUNTINGTON BEACH
' Prior to 1960, the City of Huntington Beach had a population of less than 9,500
residents. With approximately four miles of beach frontage, three small parks
totaling 6.6 acres and a two acre recreation center, the City contained
adequate recreational facilities to meet the City's recreation demands.
' With rapid residential development in Huntington Beach during the 1960's -
from a population of 9,250 in 1960 to 114,700 in 1970 - the City began to see a
' need to plan for future park and recreation space to satisfy the demands of a
growing community. In 1965, the City contracted with the Urban Land Institute
(U.L.I.) to prepare an overall evaluation of Huntington Beach and devise a
' program to improve the City's image. With reference to parks and recreation,
the U.L.I. recommended that because regional park facilities are located around
the periphery of the City (Sunset Aquatic, Mile Square and the City and State
beaches), emphasis should be placed on the acquisition and development of
' neighborhood parks.
In 1965, the California State Legislature amended the Subdivision Map Act to
' enable cities and counties to require either the dedication of land, the payment
of fees, or a combination of both, for park and recreational purposes as a
condition for subdivision map approval. In August, 1966, the City Council added
' a new section to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code (Article 998) enabling
the City to require parkland dedications based on a general park standard of
four acres per 1,000 population. This requirement was to be satisfied in part by
local school districts supplying 1.5 acres per 1,000 population with the
' remaining 2.5 acres provided by the developer.
In August, 1966, the Huntington Beach City Council also adopted the Master
' Plan of Parks, Open Space, Schools and Recreation Element to the Master Plan
of Land Use to provide direction toward developing a balanced recreational
system. Following the recommendations of the Urban Land Institute, the plan
' emphasized the acquisition and development of neighborhood parks. Active
recreational uses were to be located in at least three community parks and
recreation centers, and a city lake and natural area of 65 acres were planned to
be centrally located in the City. The Plan incorporated the park development
standards for community and neighborhood parks as recommended by the
American Public Health Association Committee on the Hygiene of Housing.
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In 1969, a special bond election was held in which the voters of Huntington '
Beach overwhelmingly approved the use of general obligation bonds to finance
additional acquisition and development of the City's parks program. The '
ultimate park system proposed at that time consisted of 32 neighborhood parks,
six larger community parks, and a central city park of 147 acres to offer
multi-use recreational opportunities. '
In the early 1970's, a City-wide Policy Plan was developed to establish goals
and principles to guide the City's growth and development. One of these
policies indicated a need for a higher park standard. In 1973, the City raised its '
park dedication requirements to five acres per 1,000 population. Many of the
recreation and park development goals of the Policy Plan were incorporated
into the Open Space/Conservation Element to the General Plan adopted in '
December 1976. The Element included an Open Space and Conservation Plan
depicting proposed recreation, open space and scenic corridor areas within the
City.
1.5 RELATIONSHIP OF THE RECREATION ELEMENT TO OTHER GENERAL '
PLAN ELEMENTS
The California Government Code requires that general plans contain an '
integrated, internally consistent set of policies. The following discussion
elaborates on the relationship between the Recreation Element and the other '
elements of the Huntington Beach General Plan.
Land Use Element '
The City's Land Use Element designates areas of the City as open space and
contains locational criteria for all public recreational facilities. The Land Use
Element also establishes maximum densities which can be used to project the '
population level and makeup of the City at ultimate development. This, in turn,
can be used to project future recreation demand. It is important that the
location and size of recreation areas proposed in the Recreation Element be '
closely related to the densities and development patterns established in the
Land Use Element.
Open Space/Conservation Element ,
The Open Space/Conservation Element focuses on the preservation of open
space and the conservation of resources. One means of retaining open space is '
through park and recreational development. The priorities for park acquisition
and development contained in the Recreation Element can further the goals and
policies contained in the Open Space/Conservation Element. '
Coastal Element
The Coastal Element describes and contains policies regulating recreation '
facilities in the City's coastal zone, particularly Bolsa Chica State Beach,
Huntington City and Huntington State Beaches. The Coastal Element
recognizes that the City must take into account regional and state recreational '
needs as well as local needs in planning for the coastal zone. The proposed
parks and recreation facilities in the Coastal Zone must be consistent with the
land uses and policies set forth in the Coastal Element and in the Recreation '
Element.
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' Housing Element
' The Housing Element contains policies to promote adequate housing
opportunities for all groups including low and moderate income households.
Affordable housing is typically developed at a higher density and may provide
less private open space than low density, single family subdivisions. It is
important to insure that adequate public recreation areas are provided to meet
the needs created by the range of housing types contained in the City.
' Noise Element
The City's Noise Element identifies the primary noise sources in the City,
establishes the desired maximum noise levels by land use category and proposes
programs to reduce noise exposure to acceptable levels. The City's parks
provide open and natural areas that can serve to buffer land uses from adjacent
' noise sources.
Seismic Safety
' The Seismic Safety Element evaluates seismic, geologic and safety hazards in
Huntington Beach. Areas of high hazard may have limited development
potential and may be best suited for parks or open space.
Circulation
' The Circulation Element identifies the general location and extent of the City's
existing and proposed roads, highways and transit routes and contains policies
regarding their improvement. Many of the regional recreational facilities in
' the City, particularly the beaches, generate heavy traffic volumes during the
summer. It is important to have an adequate circulation system to safely
handle recreation traffic. Recreation policies regarding the expansion and
improvement of recreation facilities could create the need for additional
' circulation improvements.
Scenic Highways
The Scenic Highways Element seeks the preservation of urban and natural
scenic resources adjoining roadways. Several of the City's designated scenic
highways and routes and landscape corridors are adjacent to existing or
' proposed regional park facilities. Maintenance and improvement of these park
facilities will enhance the scenic qualities of adjacent roadways.
' Community Facilities
The Community Facilities Element serves to coordinate and prioritize
expenditures for the provision of community facilities. Similarly, the
Recreation Element provides a guide for prioritizing park development in the
City. The policies from both Elements should be used together to guide the
City's capital expenditures.
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2.0 INVENTORY OF RECREATION FACILITIES
This section describes the existing and proposed public recreation facilities
available to the residents of Huntington Beach. A summary of the City's
recreational facilities is shown in Table 1. A more detailed inventory with a
corresponding locational map is contained in Appendix A.
' The City of Huntington Beach contains both extensive and diverse opportunities
for recreation. In addition to a park system which includes 50 neighborhood
parks, 4 community parks and the largest City-owned and operated regional
park in Orange County (Huntington Central Park), the City also contains a
variety of public recreational opportunities including beaches, equestrian trails,
bike paths, school playgrounds and a community college facility. There are also
two regional parks in close proximity to the City (Sunset Aquatic Park in Seal
Beach and Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley) which provide added
recreational areas for Huntington Beach residents.
' The City provides year-round recreation programs for all age groups which
utilize many of the City's public school and recreational facilities. Instruction
is offered in dance, arts and crafts, exercise, self-improvement and a variety of
sporting activities including swimming and tennis. Goldenwest College also
serves an important City-wide recreational need by offering Huntington Beach
residents a variety of recreational classes and use of the College's extensive
athletic facilities.
2.1 EXISTING FACILITIES
i2.1.1. Neighborhood Parks/Mini Parks
' The City currently contains 182.5 acres of developed neighborhood park space
divided into 47 parks which generally range in size from two to five acres.
Several larger parks (e.g., 11 acres in size) are considered as neighborhood parks
because they do not contain the facilities found in community parks such as
ballf ields, tennis courts and community centers. These larger neighborhood
parks include Gisler, Greer, Chris Carr, Langenbeck and the proposed Bartlett
Park which will include a salt marsh sanctuary and the Newland House site.
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SUMMARY OF DEVELOPED PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES
PARKS '
47 Neighborhood Parks(183 acres)
3 Mini Parks (1.2 acres) '
4 Community Parks (78 acres)
l luntington Central Park (190 acres)
REGIONAL FACILITIES ADJACENT TO HUNTINGTON BEACH '
Sunset Aquatic Park, Seal Beach (95 acres/260 boat slips)
Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley (632 acres)
Bolse Chica Ecological Preserve (300 acres) '
BEACH PARKS
Bolsa Chica State (six miles) ,
Huntington City (one mile)
Huntington State (two miles)
BLUFFTOP LANDSCAPED AREA (4 acres) '
MUNICIPAL PIER
HUNTINGTON HARBOUR (2,289 boat slips) '
GOLF COURSES ,
Driftwood (9 holes)
Meadowlark (18 holes)
Seacliff (18 holes)
CITY GYM AND POOL '
MICHAEL E. RODGERS SENIOR RECREATION CENTER '
OAK VIEW CENTER
COMMUNITY CENTERS ,
Edison Community Center
Murdy Community Center
CLUBHOUSES '
Lake Park Clubhouse
Lake View Clubhouse '
Harbour View Clubhouse
BIKEWAYS (110 miles)
EQUESTRIAN TRAILS (3 miles) '
NEWLAND HOUSE (historical residence) '
SCHOOLS
Golden West College '
4 High Schools
43 Elementary Schools
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Source: Huntington Beach Planning Division, 1983.
Twenty-eight of the City's neighborhood parks are located immediately
adjacent to elementary schools enhancing the complementary function of these
' two uses. There are an additional 13 elementary school playgrounds located
throughout the City which contain recreation facilities and serve a function
similar to that of neighborhood parks. Under a use agreement with the
elementary school districts, Huntington Beach residents may use school
playgrounds for recreation after normal school hours.
The City owns most of its neighborhood park sites (as well as its community and
' regional park sites). Some of the acreage, however, is leased from a school
district or from the Edison Company. The school districts "lease" portions of
their school sites to the City at no charge under a joint powers agreement. The
City provides the recreation facilities and performs required maintenance per
agreement.
' The City also contains three mini parks located in Huntington Harbour: French,
Prince and Trinidad Beach. All less than one acre in size, these mini parks were
not primarily designed for active recreational uses. These facilities do,
however, provide open space and buffering from adjacent residential
' development and offer panoramic views of Huntington Harbour.
2.1.2 Community Parks
' There are four community parks located in Huntington Beach: Edison, Marina,
Murdy and Worthy Parks.
Edison is a 40-acre community park located in the southeast section of the
City. It is located adjacent to Kettler Elementary School and across the street
from Edison High School which provide additional recreation space. The park
' contains an 11,500 square foot community center with a recreation room,
offices and four meeting rooms. Edison also has outdoor recreational facilities
for softball, tennis, volleyball, basketball, handball, shuffleboard, horseshoes
' and offers both picnic facilities and children's play areas.
Marina Community park is an 11-acre facility located at the intersection of
' Edinger Avenue and Graham Street. The site is part of the adjacent Marina
High School and is utilized under a joint powers agreement. Marina Park does
not contain a community center, but it is the location of one of the City's
library annexes. Outdoor recreation facilities inlcude ball diamonds, tennis,
' basketball and handball courts, picnic tables, children's play areas and. a
swimming pool.
' Murdy Park is a 15-acre site located on Goldenwest Street approximately
three-quarters of a mile north of Central Park. In addition to outdoor
recreation facilities which inlcude ball diamonds, tennis, basketball and
' handball courts and a children's play area, Murdy also contains an 11,000 square
foot community center with a recreation room, offices and meeting rooms.
Worthy .Park, the City's newest community park, consists of 12 acres adjacent
' to Huntington Beach High School near the intersection of Main and Seventeenth
Streets. The park contains facilities for basketball, turf volleyball, softball,
racquetball and a children's play area. The racquetball courts, built and
operated by a private developer, require a user fee.
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2.1.3 Huntington Central Park '
Encompassing nearly 300 acres, Huntington Central Park is the largest
city-owned and operated park in Orange County. It includes a recently '
approved 30-acre expansion of the existing facility. The City is also
considering the addition of another 25 acres for a publicly or privately
developed recreational use. '
Amenities within the park include picnic and barbecue facilities, an equestrian
center, three playgrounds, two fishing lakes, six miles of walking and bicycle
trails, an 18-hole frisbee golf course, a par course (exercise/jogging) with 18 '
stations, a youth camping area, a public pistol range and a small amphitheater.
The City's Central Library and the 18-acre Donald D. Shipley Nature Center ,
are also located within Huntington Central Park. The nature center includes a
variety of habitats frequented by many varieties of birds and other native
wildlife. Visitors can follow a 1/2 mile, self-guided nature trail and visit the '
center's museum. A park ranger/naturalist is on duty in the park and is
available to assist the public.
2.1.4 Regional Parks and Beaches '
Mile Square
Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley is a 632 acre regional park operated and '
maintained by the County of Orange. Located within one-half mile from the
northeastern boundary of Huntington Beach, this facility offers an abundance of ,
regional recreational amenities, including: an 18 hole golf course and driving
range, two fishing lakes, softball and baseball diamonds, cricket and soccer
fields, a hobby area for model.airplanes, barbecues and firepits, basketball and
tennis courts and a recreation center.
Sunset Aquatic
Sunset Aquatic Park, operated by the County of Orange, is located in Seal '
Beach on the west end of Edinger Avenue immediately adjacent to Huntington
Beach. The _total area of this regional facility is 95 acres, of which
approximately one-third are developed. The park contains 260 boat slips, a
large boat launching ramp providing access to the Huntington Harbour
waterways and 4.5 acres of picnicking area. The County is currently preparing
a development plan for the facility which will add additional boat slips, RV ,
campsites and, possibly, a marine nature center and a nesting reserve for the
California Least Tern.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve '
The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, approximately 300 acres of restored marsh '
area owned by the State of California, is located north of Bolsa Chica State
Beach. The Reserve is an environmentally sensitive area surrounded by the
Bolsa Chica lowlands and serves as a natural coastal habitat for a number of
endangered wildlife species. '
The Reserve contains a trail system located around the perimeter of the marsh
as well as two observation areas easily accessible to Huntington Beach '
residents. Currently, the County of Orange is developing a Local Coastal Plan
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for the entire Bolsa Chica area in accordance with the provisions of the
California Coastal Act of 1976.
' Beach Parks
Huntington Beach contains over nine miles of shoreline, including Bolsa Chica
and Huntington State Beaches, operated by the California State Department of
Parks and Recreation, and Huntington City Beach, operated by the City. These
three beaches encompass a total of approximately 380 acres and provide
regional recreational opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, surfing,
bodysurfing, sand volleyball and skin/scuba diving. Fire rings are also available
for barbecues and evening campfires.
' Offshore clam beds and a variety of game fish also attract divers and surf
fishermen to the Huntington Beach shoreline. A trail extends the length of this
shoreline, allowing for bicycle riding, jogging and walking separated from
vehicular traffic.
One characteristic of all three beaches is their popularity with surfers. The
' Huntington Beach coastline has many excellent locations for surfing due to its
long, gradually sloping beach gradient and location in relation to ocean swells.
The three beach areas in the City have been the sites of many national and
international surfing contests and are among the best surfing areas on the West
' Coast. A detailed description of each of the three beaches along with a
discussion of existing and future attendance patterns is contained in the City's
Coastal Element.
' Two small channel beaches are located in Huntington Harbour at the entrances
to Davenport and Humboldt Islands offering additional opportunities for
sunbathing and swimming activities. These two beach parks serve to
supplement the area's neighborhood parks. Two additional channel beaches are
located within Trinidad Beach and Seabridge neighborhood parks which are also
in Huntington Harbour.
' 2.1.5 Recreational Vehicle Camping
' The Sunset Vista Camper Facility, located on Pacific Coast Highway in the
Huntington City Beach parking lot at Lake Street, is a City-operated
recreational vehicle camping site offering 150 spaces from September 15
' through May 31. The facility allows camping immediately adjacent to the
beach.
In addition, the State Department of Parks and Recreation began a new
' program in August, 1982, which allocates 50 spaces for en route overnight
camping at both Huntington State and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. Campers pay
a nominal fee per night and are required to check in after 8:00 p.m. and leave
' by 9:00 a.m. the following morning. The RV spaces made available under this
program are for year-round use. The City beach also offers a similar program
for enroute RV camping between June 1 and September 14.
' 2.1.6 Municipal Pier
The Municipal Pier is both a recreational facility and a major visitor
attraction. Originally bult in 1914, the wood and reinforced concrete structure
extends 1,800 feet from shore. It is located at the intersection of Main Street
and Pacific Coast Highway and is a focal point for the City's downtown area.
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Strolling and sightseeing are the most common uses of the Pier. Panoramic
views of the coastline and Catalina Island are a major attraction. Twenty-five '
hundred feet of railing are available for fishing, and a bait and tackle shop
located in the middle of the Pier serves fishermen. Several concessions offer
food and refreshments with views of the ocean and shoreline. ,
In March, 1983, during a series of severe winter rainstorms, the end of the Pier
was heavily damaged, resulting in the collapse of a restaurant. The damaged '
section of the Pier is currently under repair, and a new restaurant is being
designed for construction in the near future.
2.1.7 Huntington Harbour '
Huntington Harbour is a 680-acre residential development oriented around a
network of manmade channels located in the northwest corner of the City. The '
waterways provide significant opportunities for boating which is the major
recreational use of the area. The channel system within the harbor covers a
surface area of 225 acres and provides for approximately 2,289 boat slips. The '
entrance to the Huntington Harbour channels is located at the northwest end of
the harbor and passes under a bridge at Pacif is Coast Highway.
Public access to the channels is provided in several areas where boats can be ,
rented and by the City-operated public boat ramp located adjacent to the
Warner Fire Station at Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. An
additional boat ramp is located at the Sunset Aquatic Park in Seal Beach. '
2.1.8 Golf Courses
There are three golf courses in Huntington Beach. Driftwood Country Club is a '
City-owned 11 acre, nine hole pitch 'n' putt course located on Pacific Coast
Highway. Facilities include a putting green, snack bar, pro shop and lounge. '
Meadowlark Golf Course is a City-owned 96 acre, 18-hole course located on
Graham Street. Facilities include two putting greens, a lighted driving range,
lessons, carts, pro shop, snack bar, restaurant and lounge. '
Seacliff Country Club is a 140 acre, 18-hole privately owned course located on
Palm Avenue. Facilities include a driving range, two putting greens, a pro shop, '
tennis courts, snack bar, lounge, restaurant and banquet facilities.
2.1.9 Huntington Beach City Gym
The City Gym, located at Sixteenth Street and Palm Avenue, offers indoor
swimming, showers, volleyball and basketball courts, a recreation room,
meeting room and weight room. The 0.8 acre gym site is owned by the '
Huntington Beach Elementary School District and leased to the City at a
nominal charge.
2.1.10 Michael E. Rodgers Senior Recreation Center '
The Michael E. Rodgers Senior Recreation Center, located at Orange Avenue
and Seventeenth Street, provides recreation facilities for senior citizens. It '
contains four meeting rooms, a meeting hall, kitchen, gameroom and offices.
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Pool, snooker and card games are available plus many classes, activities and
services which are offered on a weekly schedule. Extensive remodeling of the
existing facility is currently underway.
' 2.1.11 Oak View Center
' The Oak View Center, located on Oak Lane south of Warner Avenue, provides
specialized recreation facilities for the Oak View neighborhood. Facilities
include a neighborhood park with play equipment and a basketball court, a
multi-purpose meeting hall/gymnasium, additional meeting rooms, a kitchen and
a recreation room. Day care services are also available at the Center.
2.1.12 Clubhouses
' There are three clubhouses in the City which are available for rental use by
youth and adult groups. Both Lake Park Clubhouse, located at Lake and 12th
I Streets, and Harbour View Clubhouse, located near Saybrook Lane and Heil
I ' Avenue, offer large meeting rooms and full kitchens. Lake View Clubhouse
contains a small meeting facility and is located off Slater Avenue near Newland
f ' S treet.
2.1.13 Bikeways
' Bicycling is a recreational activity and an important mode of transportation to
recreational areas, particularly for young people. Safe and enjoyable bicycling
can be accommodated by special lanes or paths designated for this use.
tCurrently there are approximately 110 miles of bikeways with plans to
eventually provide bikeways along all of the City's major arterials.
' Approximately 21 miles of the existing bikeways are completely separated from
vehicular traffic. These paths are found along the Santa Ana River channel,
along the City's entire nine mile shoreline, in the City's parks and along a
portion of Main Street. A second type of bikeway found in the City consists of
a striped lane along an existing arterial. Vehicular traffic is not permitted in
this lane although automobile parking is allowed in some areas. There are
approximately 89 miles of these lanes within the City.
The City's Master Plan of Bikeways is currently being incorporated into the
City's Trails Implementation Plan.
I ' 2J.14 Equestrian Trail System
The City maintains approximately two miles of horse trails located in
' Huntington Central Park. A master plan of equestrian trails in Huntington
Central Park is now being designed, and a 25 acre privately developed and
maintained equestrian center is presently under construction. Riders also
' utilize informal trails in the area located south of Ellis Avenue between
Edwards and Goldenwest Streets. (The City is currently preparing a specific
P 9 development plan to guide future devel ment in the Ellis-Goldenwest area which will
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delineate major equestrian trails which are to be preserved.)
The City's Trails Implementation Plan contains the adopted Equestrian Trails
Plan which emphasizes equestrian use west of Goldenwest Street within
' Huntington Central Park and ultimately extends the trail system into the Bolse
Chica area. The proposed Bolsa Chica Linear Park (see Section 2.2) is planned
to provide an equestrian trail connecting Central Park with Bolsa Chica State
Beach.
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2.1.15 Newland House
The Newland House, located on a bluff near the northeastern corner of Beach '
Boulevard and Adams Avenue, is the former home of Huntington Beach pioneers
William and Mary Newland, both instrumental in the early growth and '
development of the City. Built in 1898, the house (and adjacent grounds) were
restored to preserve the site for future generations and are operated and
maintained by the Historical Society through a lease agreement with the City.
The .5 acre site is adjacent to the proposed 30 acre Bartlett Park. '
Future plans include adding a barn-like structure to the site to house a
permanent caretaker residence and a multi-purpose facility for wedding '
receptions and special events. Also proposed is a restoration of the Newland
House grounds to resemble the original farm site. Completion of these
improvements is expected by June, 1984. '
2.1.16 Golden West College
Golden West College in Huntington Beach offers City residents a variety of ,
facilities. Lighted baseball diamonds, tennis, handball and racquetball courts
are available as well as indoor and outdoor basketball courts, an archery range,
a swimming pool and running track. The college also provides a wide variety of '
physical education, cultural, and arts and crafts classes which are available to
area residents.
2.1.17 Private Recreation Facilities '
Besides having extensive public recreational opportunities, Huntington Beach
also contains a variety of privately operated recreational facilities available to '
residents. Located within the City are several private health and exercise clubs
as well as tennis and racquetball facilities, all of which require membership
fees. These private facilities help to satisfy a portion of the total recreational '
demand in the City.
2.2 PROPOSED FACILITIES '
Neighborhood Parks
Seven new parks and two additions to existing parks are proposed for future '
development, comprising an additional 56 acres of neighborhood parkland. The
property has already been acquired by the City. Additionally, three park sites
are conceptually planned for the Seacliff residential area, and four park sites '
are conceptually planned for the Bolsa Chica in anticipation of eventual
annexation by the City. A listing and map of proposed neighborhood parks are
contained in Appendix A. '
Community Parks
No additional property for community park sites is planned for acquisition at '
the present time.
Regional Facilities '
Blufftop Landscaped Area - The Blufftop Landscaped Area, a proposed
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landscaped greenbelt on State property extending for approximately one mile
' along the ocean bluff from Goldenwest Street to Ninth Street, is proposed to be
developed in three phases. Plans for ultimate development of the landscape
area call for providing visitor accessways, the planting of more than 200 trees
and shrubs, installation of an irrigation system, benches, picnic tables and
' drinking fountains. The landscaped area will also incorporate several outlook
points providing visitors with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
' The landscaped area's initial phase, which includes landscaping and construction
of visitor accessways, was completed in 1983 and was jointly funded by the
City, the County of Orange and private donations. Phase II is currently being
' designed and construction is anticipated in 1984.
Bolsa Chica Linear Park - The City of Huntington Beach and the County of
' Orange are jointly preparing plans for the acquisition and development of a
linear park located near the southeastern periphery of the Bolsa Chica
lowlands. The linear park is intended to act as a buffer between developed
areas of Huntington Beach and the Bolsa Chica wetlands and bluffs. Passive in
' nature, the linear park will provide jogging, bicycling and equestrian trails to
link Huntington Central Park with Bolsa Chica State Beach.
Currently, study is underway by Orange County's Environmental Management
' Agency to determine an exact configuration for the park boundary. Because
development of the park is largely dependent on property acquisition,
completion of the entire park may take as long as 20 years. An interim trail
' linkage, however, may be completed at an earlier.date.
Bolsa Chica Marina - The County of Orange has adopted a local coastal land use
' plan for the Bolsa Chica that includes an 1,800-slip public marina. The
proposed land use plan has not yet been certified by the Coastal Commission.
Should the proposed plan be approved, the marina would offer Huntington Beach
' residents additional water-oriented recreational opportunities.
Huntington Central Park - The City is currently pursuing plans to develop a
YMCA facility within Huntington Central Park and establish additional horse
' trails near the equestrian center. The City is also considering the acquisition of
an additional 25-acre site for a publicly or privately developed recreational use
immediately adjacent to the existing park boundary.
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' Parks in Huntington Beach serve an invaluable function for area residents by
providing recreational space in the City, by preserving open space and by
aesthetically enhancing the community and neighborhoods they serve. .While
park development does utilize land that could be developed for residential,
' commercial or industrial uses, the value of parks in serving the social,
psychological and recreational needs of the public cannot be underestimated.
This is increasingly important to consider as Huntington Beach and surrounding
' Orange County cities continue to increase in population and density, resulting in
a growing demand for park space. In the final analysis, the positive benefits of
preserving open space and providing recreational opportunity through park
' development should be carefully weighed against escalating park development
and maintenance costs and the loss of tax revenue from alternative
development.
' 3.1 SUMMARY OF PARK ACREAGE AVAILABLE TO CITY RESIDENTS AT
ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT
' TABLE 2
EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARK ACREAGE AT ULTIMATE BUILDOUT
City Parks:
Neighborhood/Mini 236 acres
Community 78 acres
' Huntington Central Park 300 acres
Huntington City Beach 72 acres
State Beach Parks:
Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beaches 308 acres
Blufftop Landscaped Area 4 acres
TOTAL 998 acres'
' Source: Huntington Beach Planning Division, 1983.
The size of the proposed Bolsa Chica Linear Park is largely dependent on City,
County and private land dedications. Additionally, the ultimate residential
' population of the Bolsa Chica is impossible'to estimate at this time. For these
reasons, staff has not included any acreage for this facility in the park total.
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Table 2 indicates the total amount of park acreage that will be available to
Huntington Beach residents at ultimate buildout. It is based on information
presented in Section 2.0 of this Element and includes existing and proposed '
parks. A map of these facilities is included in Appendix A. As shown in
Table 2, the existing and planned recreational facilities available to
Huntington Beach residents at ultimate development will include 236 acres in '
neighborhood/mini parks, 300 acres in Huntington Central Park, '78 acres in
community parks, 72 acres in Huntington City Beach and 318 acres in State
beach parks.
3.2 PARK STANDARDS '
The traditional way to determine the amount of recreational area needed in a ,
community is to apply a standard or ratio based on population. Since 1973,
when the City established its present park dedication requirements, a* five acre
general park standard (in other words, five acres of parkland for each 1,000 ,
people residing in Huntington Beach) has been used as a goal for ultimate park
development in the City. The ultimate population for Huntington Beach at
buildout is projected to be 218,000.2 Using the City's goal of five acres for
every 1,000 residents, the City will need 1,090 acres of park at ultimate '
population to meet its park development goal. As previously discussed, existing
and planned park acreage will total 998 acres. This will result in a ratio of
approximately 4.6 acres per 1,000 population. Based on the City's general park '
standard, then, Huntington Beach can justifiably pursue the acquisition of
additional park acreage to help meet its overall park development goal. An
additional 92 acres of park space beyond what is currently proposed would '
have to be developed in order to meet a park goal of five acres per 1,000
population.
Development of additional public recreation facilities should be balanced,
however, against the costs of park construction and on-going maintenance.
While additional City parks would be of general benefit to the entire
community, the capital expenditures required to construct and maintain these '
facilities must be carefully anticipated prior to development so that additional
park development does not create an undue economic burden on the City.
The above analysis combined neighborhood, community and regional park space '
and compared it with total City population. The types of parks can be
separated to provide a ratio of acreage per 1,000 population for each type.
Using the acreage figures from Table 2 and an ultimate population of 218,000 '
persons, results in the following ratios:
Neighborhood/Mini Parks 0.92 acres/1,000 pop.
Community Parks 0.35 acres/1,000 pop.
Huntington Central Park 1.37 ac res/1,000 p op.
State and City Beaches 1.78 acres/1,000 pop. '
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The largest ratio of park acreage per population will be in State and City
beaches and the lowest amount in community park facilities. In order to
' provide a balance of recreation opportunities, the City should, in general,
acquire additional community park acreage or develop existing acreage with the
facilities most commonly found in community parks such as athletic fields,
picnic areas, and recreation centers. To some extent, the facilities proposed
for Central Park will serve as community recreation facilities to help fulfill
some of this need.
' Figure 3-1 shows the areas of the City that are not within a one and one-half
mile distance (the standard service radius) from a community park. Those
deficient quarter sections located near the coast are in close proximity to
' existing and planned regional facilities which can help to satisfy some of the
community park demand. This still leaves deficient areas in the eastern portion
of the City. Should the opportunity occur for providing additional community
park acreage in the City, greatest consideration should be given to those areas
' not currently served by a community park. This consideration should also
include an analysis of the area's future residential population and the
availability of other types of park facilities including schools and private
facilities to residents of that area.
Figure 3-2 shows the location of neighborhood parks throughout the City and
indicates those quartersections that are not located within a one-half mile
' radius (the standard service radius) of a neighborhood park. As shown, this
includes a number of residential neighborhoods in the City. Several
neighborhoods do not contain their own parks but are located within the service
' radius of other nearby neighborhood parks. Although these neighborhoods are
served by facilities in adjacent quartersections, access is often possible only by
crossing major streets. This can pose safety hazards for younger children who
' are the primary users of neighborhood parks.
If the opportunity occurs to provide additional neighborhood parks, .priority
should be given to those quartersections without parks. More specifically, the
' local park needs of any particular neighborhood should be based on an analysis
of the future population and density of that neighborhood, the proximity of
community, regional and other types of public recreation facilities, availability
of private recreation facilities, and proximity of nearby school recreation
areas. As depicted on Page 21, the Seacliff residential area is the location in
the City most deficient in neighborhood park acreage. Consideration should be
' given to developing a neighborhood park located and designed to meet the
neighborhood park needs of this area.
' It should be noted that the above analysis does not assume any future
development within the Bolsa Chica area. Should the area be developed
residentially, additional parks and/or recreation facilities will be needed to
serve the increased demand.
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3.3 COMMUNITY SURVEY
In addition to using park standards, another way of determining park needs in a '
community is to survey area residents, the actual users of City parks, to get
their views on whether existing facilities adequately meet their recreational
needs. The results of a recreational survey conducted in Huntington Beach and
two surveys conducted on a county-wide basis are summarized below.
3.3.1 Huntington Beach Recreation Survey '
A recreation survey was conducted specifically for the City of Huntington
Beach in 1977 by six U.C. Irvine students. Three hundred households in '
Huntington Beach were surveyed, representing roughly one percent of the
population at that time. The results of this survey are reported in detail in The
Parks Analysis report of August, 1977. Some of the results of that survey most
pertinent to assessing recreation demand are reviewed below: '
Eighty-eight percent of Huntington Beach residents who were surveyed made
use of public recreation facilities in the city. The majority (51 percent) visited '
a recreation facility one to five times per month; 22 percent used facilities 6 to
10 times per month while 15 percent visited a facility over I 1 times per month.
Roughly two-thirds of those surveyed (62 percent) used recreation facilities in '
the City other than, or in addition to, the park or playground closest to them.
One third of the respondents used these other facilities more than they used the
park or playground closest to them. Ninety-two percent of the Huntington '
Beach community visited the beach annually, half of whom visited the beach
more often than they visited the City's parks.
Items commonly stated as attractive or desirable features of the City's parks in '
order of frequency were 1) children's play area, 2) open play area, 3) picnic
facilities, and 4) tennis courts. Items commonly stated as undesirable features
were dog messes, trash and lack of facilities. Better maintenance, more
landscaping, and more facilities were frequently recommended by survey
respondents to improve the City's parks.
3.3.2 Orange County Recreation Needs and Regional Parks Study '
Two comprehensive recreation surveys are reported in the Orange County
Recreation Needs and Regional Parks Study prepared in January of 1979.4 The
.f irst of these is a household survey of over 600 households in Orange County
which took place between December, 1977 and February, 1978. The second is
an on-site survey of Orange County park uses including interviews with 2,100
persons conducted in the summer of 1978.
Data from these two surveys provide information primarily useful for the '
planning of regional parks and cannot be applied directly to the local park needs
of Huntington Beach. Some of the information on general recreation patterns
and preferences, however, is of interest and is reviewed in this section. '
4 Orange County Recreation Needs and Regional Parks Study, Orange '
County Environmental Management Agency, January, 1979.
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The most popular activities for the general population of Orange County include
bicycling, pool swimming, ocean/lake/river swimming, and beach and park
' visitation.
Younger age groups tend to be more active overall and particularly in such
' sports as swimming, tennis, bicycling and skateboarding. Other activities such
as racquetball/handball and jogging are more attractive to adult age groups.
Some activities which appear to have a relatively even participation rate across
all age groups include fishing, horseback riding, picnicking and beach and park
visitation.
In general, recreation activity in Orange County increases with increases in
' income. Some activities with relatively high participation costs, such as R.V.
camping, are more frequently participated in by upper income groups. Lower
income individuals more commonly engage in lower cost activities such as
' picnicking and fishing. Other activities, such as beach visitation and bicycling,
are more evenly distributed across different income groups.
' Of the total households surveyed, 14 percent were involved in some form of
sports league activities, most frequently the children in the household. The
most popular sport was baseball/softball, followed by soccer, football, and
indoor basketball.
' The most commonly owned types of major recreational equipment included
bicycles, with over 66 percent of all households owning at least one; swimming
' pools, 14.4 percent; trail/dirt bikes, '10.4 percent; pickup campers, 9.5 percent;
and van conversions, 8.9 percent.
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' 4.0 RECREATION POLICIES
' 4.1 POLICIES STATEMENT
The following goal and policy statements represent the City's direction in
guiding development of recreational resources to best meet the needs of
Huntington Beach residents.
4.1.1 Recreational Opportunity
Goal: Provide comprehensive, coordinated recreation, parks and open space
programs that fulfill the needs of all segments of the community.
' Policy: Assign park acquisition and development priorities based on
the needs of the community and the individual areas
' concerned by considering the availability of parks of all
types, school playgrounds and private recreation amenities.
Policy: Allow private open space that is provided in new development
' in excess of zoning requirements to count towards satisfying
public recreation needs.
' Policy: Where a need has been identified, seek alternative methods
of providing parks if park fees are inadequate or non-existent.
Policy: Where a need has been identified, acquire land for parks,
open space and recreation prior to land development.
Policy: Continue utilizing joint use agreements between school
' districts and the City to provide additional recreational
opportunities.
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Goal: Provide for adequate neighborhood recreation facilities for all areas of
the City. '
Policy: Provide neighborhood parks that are generally 2.5 to 5 acres
in size. ,
Policy: Centrally locate parks within neighborhoods.
Policy: Design neighborhood parks to serve the area within a '
one-quarter mile radius.
Policy: When possible, locate neighborhood parks adjacent to schools '
so that both facilities can provide more functional uses.
Polic : Place a high priority on developing a neighborhood park to '
serve the Seacliff area.
Policy: In new residential tracts, consideration should be given to '
providing and maintaining neighborhood recreation areas
through a homeowner's maintenance association.
Goal: Provide for adequate community park facilities for all areas of the City. '
Policy: Provide community parks that are generally 15 to 20 acres in
size. '
Policy: Design community parks to serve several neighborhoods
within a one and one-half mile service radius. '
Policy: Include both indoor and outdoor recreational activities such
as baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts and '
community centers in community parks.
Policy: Provide additional community facilities within Huntington
Central Park to help satisfy the deficiency in community ,
park space.
4.2.2 Coastal Recreation (The following policies are also contained in the City's '
C oasta l E lem ent.)
Goal: Provide for maximum recreational opportunities along the City and
State beaches.. '
Policy: Prohibit development of permanent above-ground structures
on the beach sand area with the exception of the following '
permitted uses:
- Lifeguard towers and other facilities necessary for '
public safety.
- Public restrooms and beach concession stands when
located immediately adjacent to paved parking or access
a re as.
- Reconstruction and expansion related to the Municipal
Pier.
- Fire rings and volleyball nets. '
- Bike trails, bike support facilities, and handicapped
access.
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Policy: Prohibit expansion of parking facilities that would result in
the loss of recreational sand area; expansion of parking
' facilities on Huntington State Beach between the existing
parking area and Pacific Coast Highway would be permitted
subject to:
- City approval of design and landscaping plans.
- State assurance that curbs, gutters, sidewalks, transit
' turnouts, highway medians and street lighting will be
provided when improvements to this section of Pacific
Coast Highway are implemented.
' Policy: Prohibit groins, cliff retaining walls, pipelines, outfalls, and
other such construction that may alter natural shoreline
processes unless designed to eliminate or mitigate adverse
' impacts on local shoreline sand supply.
Goal: Protect, encourage and where feasible provide a variety of recreation
' facilities which provide opportunities for all income groups.
Policy: Provide opportunities for recreational fishing and support
' facilities on the Huntington Beach Pier.
Policy: Require that any plans for restoration or replacement of the
Municipal Pier include the following provisions:
- Areas for recreational fishing and support facilities.
Unobstructed public views seaward from the end of the
' Pier.-
Significant opportunities for unobstructed public views
of the ocean and shoreline.
- Pedestrian access as the primary mode of circulation on
the Pier.
A minimum of 50 percent of the total area of the Pier as
public open space.
Policy: Support the development of the Bolsa Chica linear park and
the implementation of a continuous trail system from
Huntington Central Park to the beach along the perimeter of
the Bolsa Chica; establish an implementation plan for the
Bolsa Chica linear park in cooperation with the County .of
Orange.
' Policy: Support recreational facilities in the Bolsa Chica Linear Park
that:
' - Emphasize a low intensity character for that portion of
the park within the City's coastal zone.
' - Locate any higher intensity uses in nodes consistent with
adjacent areas.
- Limit aboveground structures to support facilities* such
' as restrooms, picnic tables and bike racks.-
Site all uses so as to preserve views to the adjacent
Bolsa Chica.
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Policy: Provide additional bike racks to encourage the use of City '
and State beaches as a destination point for bicyclists, and
encourage the State to do the same. t
Policy: Actively pursue county, State and federal funding for coastal
projects including: '
- Renovation of the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier.
Provision of nature walks and other educational
opportunities in environmentally sensitive habitats where '
compatible.
- Development of the Bolsa Chica linear park.
Policy: Encourage the provision of public boating support facilities '
compatible with surrounding land uses and water quality.
Policy: Encourage additional dry storage areas for boats in industrial '
areas zoned MI.
Policy: Establish the responsibility for maintenance prior to approval '
of a marina or other major recreational facility.
Policy: Encourage privately-owned recreation facilities to be open to '
the public.
Policy: Encourage, where feasible, facilities and programs which '
increase and enhance public recreational opportunities in
Huntington Harbour.
Goal: Ensure local interests and concerns are included in State and regional '
recreation planning.
Policy: Require review and approval by the City of final development '
plans prior to permitting any additional development on the
State beaches.
Policy: Prior to permitting any additional development on Huntington '
State Beach require:
Review and approval by the City of final landscape and '
architectural plans.
- Location of new facilities and landscaping in a manner
that minimizes public view blockage and that enhances '
visually degraded areas.
- Location of new facilities in a manner that maximizes
the area of beach sand available for recreational use. '
- Location of comfort stations within or adjacent to
parking facilities.
- Provision of drop-off and turn-around facilities for
public transit. ,
- Provision of bus parking areas.
- Removal of the existing chain link fence; City review
and approval of the location, design and materials of any '
fencing necessary for safety purposes.
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- Access provisions for early beach users.
' Policy: Utilize a staff coordinating committee of representatives
from Planning, Public Works and Community Services to
coordinate and cooperate with adjacent jurisdictions and
' other public agencies in developing and reviewing plans
affecting recreation opportunities in Huntington Beach and
adjacent areas. Such committee shall review plans and
' provide comments and recommendations for:
- Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches
- Bolsa Chica
Mile Square Park (Fountain Valley)
Sunset Aquatic Park (Seal Beach)
- Bolsa Chica Linear Park
' - Other Related Projects
Goal: Provide public access to coastal resources when possible.
' Policy: Require an offer of dedication of an easement in all new
development to allow vertical access to the shoreline or to
public recreation areas or to public trails and bikeways unless:
1 - Adequate access exists nearby or is proposed by the land
use plan within 1,000 feet; or
' - Access at the site would significantly degrade
environmentally sensitive habitat areas; or
- Findings are made, consistent with Section 30212 of the
Coastal Act that access is inconsistent with public
safety, military security needs, or that agriculture would
be adversely affected, or
- The parcel is too narrow for an adequate privacy buffer
' separating the accessway from the existing residence
and would therefore adversely affect the privacy of the
property owner. The following guideline shall be used in
' determining adequate privacy buffers: There should be
at least 15 feet between the existing residence and the
side yard property line for an adequate buffer.
' These exceptions shall not apply to the Pacific Electric
right-of-way.
' Offers of dedication for vertical access shall be provided
only to sandy beaches and recreation areas and in
conjunction with development on vacant parcels,
' replacement of existing structures or in commercial
projects.
' Policy: Require an offer for dedication of an easement in all new
development to allow lateral access along the shoreline
public recreation areas or to public trails and bikeways unless:
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Findings are made consistent with Section 30212 of the '
Coastal Act that access is inconsistent with public
safety, military security needs, or that agriculture would '
be adversely affected; or,
Access at the site would significantly degrade
environmentally sensitive habitat areas; or '
The parcel is too narrow for an adequate privacy buffer
separating the lateral accessway from an existing
residence. The following guideline shall be used in
determining adequate privacy buffers: There must be at '
least 15 feet between an existing residence, patio cover
or pool and the shoreline in order to accommodate both
an accessway and the privacy buffer. '
These exceptions shall not apply to the Pacific Electric right-of-way.
An offer of dedication for lateral access shall be required only in '
conjunction with new development on vacant parcels and along all sandy
beach areas. In existing developed residential areas which do not front
a sandy beach area, access will generally only be required where it can '
be accomplished with the privacy standards established above. Access
to the bulkhead areas of Huntington Harbour is generally not
appropriate, because in most cases it cannot be provided consistent '
with privacy standards. However, there may be situations where access
to and along the bulkhead is appropriate. Where a parcel is large
enough to provide public access consistent with the privacy standards in '
new development, access along the bulkhead may be appropriate,
particularly if public use areas such as fishing piers can be reached or
provided in new development through such accessways.
Policy: In no case shall development in any way diminish or interfere 1
with the public's right of access to the sea where acquired
through use or legislative authorization. '
Policy: The City shall accept offers of dedication for access
consistent with its ability to assume maintenance and '
liability. If not accepted by the City, offers of dedication for
access may be accepted by any other public agencies or
private association, provided that any association or agency
which proposes to accept accessways must be able to assume '
maintenance and operation of such accessway prior to
opening it to the public.
Policy: Analyze the impact of current and projected recreation '
traffic on the City's circulation system.
Policy: Promote safe pedestrian access to the beach from the inland '
side of Pacific Coast Highway.
Policy: Establish a signing program which will identify public '
accessways, bikeways, recreation areas and vista points
throughout the coastal zone.
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' Policy: Preserve, and where possible, provide additional public access
to the Huntington Harbour waterways; assemble for public
information the full legal documentation to identify the
' public rights-of-way, ownership and other agreements
concerning the Huntington Harbour channels including
applicable homeowners association deed restrictions.
Policy: Promote public access to coastal wetlands for limited nature
study, passive recreation and other low intensity uses
' compatible with the sensitive nature of these areas.
Policy: Pursue local, state and federal funding to provide and
maintain boardwalks, peripheral trails, interpretive exhibits
and other educational facilities in coastal wetlands.
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' INVENTORY OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARKS
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS:
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N3 Booster 1.0
' N4 Burke 2.5
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' N5 Bushard 2.5
N6 Chris Carr 11.0
' N7 Circle View 2.0 Joint powers
agreement.
' N8 Clegg-Stacey 3.0 Joint powers
agreement.
' N9 College View 3.0 .5 acres joint
powers agreement.
N 10 Conrad 3.0
' Nil Drew 2.5
' N 12 Eader 2.5 .
N 13 Farquhar 3.0
' N 14 Franklin 2.0 Joint powers
agreement.
' N 15 Gisler 11.0
N16 Glen View 3.0
' N 17 Golden View 2.5
N 1 B Greer 15.0
' N 19 Harbour View 3.5
' 33
Acres Acquired Acres Undeveloped
No. Park Narne (gr. acres) (gr. acres) Comments ,
N20 Haven View 3.0
N21 Hawes 2.5 ,
N22 Helme 2.0
N23 Hope View 3.0 '
N24 Irby 5.0 2.0 City owns six ,
additional acres
declared surplus.
N25 Lake 5.0 '
N26 Lake View 3.0 Joint powers
agreement. '
N27 Lambert 5.5 2.0 Remaining 2.0
acres to be '
developed in
(FY 84-85).
N28 Langenbeck 18.0 Eight acres leased '
from Edison
Company.
N29 Lark View 3.0 .5 acre joint ,
powers agreement.
N30 LeBard 5.0 2 acres leased '
from Edison.
N31 Marine View 3.0 Joint powers '
agreement.
N32 Moffet 2.5 '
N33 Newland 3.0 Joint powers
agreement. ,
N34 Oak View 2.5 Ocean View School
District property.
N35 Oak View Center 2.5 Includes Oak View '
Day Care Center.
N36 Perry 2.0 '
N37 Pleasant View 2.0 Joint powers '
agreement.
34 '
Acres Acquired Acres Undeveloped
No. Park Name (gr. acres) (gr.- acres) Comments
' N38 Robinwood 2.0 Joint powers
agreement.
N39 Schroeder 2:5
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N40 Seabridge 4.5
' N41 Seeley 3.5
N42 Sowers 2.5
' N43 Sun View 2.5
' N44 Talbert 5.5
N45 Tarbox 1.0
' N46 Terry 5.0
N47 Wardlow 2.5
' SUBTOTAL 182:5 4.0
PROPOSED
' N48 Bartlett 30.0 30:0
N49 Gibbs 5.0 5.0
N50 Lamb 1:0 1.0
N51 McCalleh 5.5 5.5
' N52 Manning 2.5 2.5
' N53 Rancho View 3.0 3.0
N54 Wieder 5:0 5.0
' N55 Unnamed 0 Conceptual -
located in Bolsa
Chica
' N56 Unnamed 0 Conceptual -
located in Bolsa
' Chica
N57 Unnamed 0 Conceptual -
' located in Bolsa
Chica
' 35
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Acres Acquired Acres Undeveloped Comments '
No. Park Name gr. acres (gr. acres)
N58 Unnamed 0 Conceptual
located in Bolsa
Chic a
N59 Unnamed 0 Conceptual
located in Seacliff
N60 Unnamed 0 Conceptual
located in Seacliff
N61 Unnamed 0 Conceptual
located in Seacliff
SUBTOTAL 52.0 52.0 I
TOTAL NEIGHBORHOOD 234.5 56.0
MINI PARKS: '
Existing
MI French .5 '
M2 Prince .2
M3 Trinidad Beach .5 '
TOTAL MINI 1.2
COMMUNITY PARKS: '
Existin
Cl Edison 40.0 13 acres leased '
from Edison
Company.
C2 Marina 11.0 Branch library. '
No community
center; one acre
joint powers '
agreement.
C3 Murdy 15.0 '
C4 Worthy 12.0 5 acres joint
powers agreement.
TOTAL COMMUNITY 78 '
1
36 '
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Acres Acquired Acres Undeveloped
' No. Park Name gr. acres gr. acres Comments
REGIONAL PARKS:
E xistin
' Huntington Central Park 300 110
' Huntington City Beach 72
Huntington State and Bolsa
Chica State Beaches 308 The State
owns and
operates Bolsa
Chica and
' Huntington
State Beaches.
' Blufftop Landscaped Area 4 Developed
jointly by
City, County
and State
' funds.
Sunset Aquatic Park (95) (28) Located in
' unincorporated
Orange
County.
' Mile Square Park (632) (83) Located in
Fountain
Valley
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve . (300) State-owned
property in
' unincorporated
Orange
County.
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N - Neighborhood Parks
C - Community Parks
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PARTICIPATING STAFF
FLORENCE WEBB,Senior Planner
ROBERT ALDRICH,Assistant Planner
' CAROL INGE,Assistant Planner
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Mike Adams,Senior Planner
Max Bowman,Acting Director
Community Services Department
JIM ENGLE,Recreation Supervisor,Senior
DARYL D.SMITH,Park,Tree and Landscape
' Division Superintendent
BILL WADDELL,Civil Engineer Assistant
GRAPHICS
' CAROL GORMAN.Planning Intern
WORD PROCESSING/PRINTING
JANET MAYFIELD,Secretary
RON CAMPBELL,Duplicating Printer
' JEFF FRANKEL,Duplicating Aide
LORNA ETTER,Duplicating Aide
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH9 CITY CLERK
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Public Hearing-Recreation Element
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
State of California ) RECREAT►qN E4EMENTTO
THE GENERAL PLAN
County of Orange )ss- OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Rita J. Richter NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
public hearing will be held by the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
That I am and at all times herein mentioned was a citizen of to the Council Chamber of the Civic 7:30
ter,Huntington Beach,at the hour 7:30
the United States,over the age of twenty-one years,and that I P.M.,or as soon thereafter as possible on
am not a art to,nor interested in the above entitled matter; Monday the f c day of May, 1984.for
party the purpose of considering the adoption
that I am the principal clerk of the printer of the of a Recreation Element to the General
Plan of the City of Huntington Beach and
HUNTINGTON BEACH IND. REVIEW approval of Negative Declaration No.83-
5.The Recreation Element contains an
inventory of existing and proposed public
a newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of recreational facilities, a discussion of
recreational needs in the City,and a set of
policies for providing and maintaining a
HUNTINGTON'BEACH system of public parks to meet the corn-
mumty's needs.
A copy of proposed Recreation Ele-
County of Orange and which newspaper is published for the went to the General Plan of the City of
disemination of local news and intelligence of a general charac- Huntington Beach is on file in the Devel-
ter, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had op e es moment'
persons are invited to
and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, attend said hearing and express their
and which newspaper has been established, printed and pub- opinions for or against said General Plan
regular intervals in the said Count of Orange for a Recreation Element and Negative Decla-
lished at re
g Y g ration 83.5.
period exceeding one year; that the notice, of which the Further information may be obtained
annexed is a printed co has been published in the regular from the Office of the City Clerk,2000
P PY. P Main Street,Huntington Beach,Califor-
and entire issue of said newspaper,and not in any supplement nia 92848-(714)5M-5227.
thereof,on the following dates,to wit: DATED May 4,1984
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
By.Alicia M.Wentworth
City Clerk
or Pub.May 1o,1984
May 10, 1984 Hunt.Beach lnd.Rev.#36033
I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the forego-
ing is true and correct.
Dated at............Ga nd en.Grove..................
lifor a, is .da of ..MA)f....19�.....
1Rita J. Richter
Signature )
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Form No.POP 92082
REQUE T FOR CITY COUNC ACTION
Date May 9, 1984
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Submitted by: Charles W. Thompson, City Administrator
Prepared by: James W. Palin, Director of Development Services e �-
Subject: RECREATION ELEMENT TO THE CITY ' S GENERAL PLAN
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Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Transmitted for public hearing is the draft of the Recreation
Element of the General Plan and Negative Declaration No. 83-5 .
The Planning Commission, following a public hearing, approved
the element and Negative Declaration on April 24, 1984, and
recommended City Council adoption.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
-----------------------------------
Approve Negative Declaration No. 83-5 and adopt by resolution
the draft Recreation Element as part of the Huntington Beach
General Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION :
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Approve Negative Declaration No. 83-5 and adopt by resolution
the draft Recreation Element as part of the Huntington Beach
General Plan.
ANALYSIS :
The draft Recreation Element , an optional element to the General
Plan, was prepared to provide a current analysis of recreational
opportunity in Huntington ..Beach. The draft element provides an
updated inventory of the City' s recreation facilities , an analysis
of the adequacy of the park system to meet the recreation needs of
existing and future residents of Huntington Beach:, and a set of
policies to guide future park development in the City.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION of-April-24,-1984:
ON MOTION BY LIVENGOOD AND SECOND BY HIGGINS, NEGATIVE
DECLARATION NO. 83-5 WAS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : Livengood, Higgins , Porter, Schumacher, Winchell ,
Mirjahangir, Erskine .
NOES : None ^ /'
ABSENT: None L(./
ABSTAIN : None
PIO 4/81 too\)
RE TO GP • •
May 9, 1984
Page 2
ON MOTION BY LIVENGOOD AND SECOND BY HIGGINS, THE COMMISSION ,
BY THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1318 , APPROVED THE RECREATION
ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : Livengood, Higgins , Porter, Schumacher, Winchell ,
Mirjahangir, Erskine
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
FUNDING SOURCE:
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Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
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1 . Continue the public hearing.
2 . Refer the element back to the Planning Commission for further
review.
3 . Not adopt a Recreation Element .
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
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Pursuant to the environmental regulations in effect at this
time, the Department of Development Services posted draft
Negative Declaration No. 83-5 for ten days beginning January
19, 1984. No comments, either verbal or written, were received.
Prior to action on the Recreation Element , it is necessary for
the City Council to review and adopt Negative Declaration No. 83-5 .
ATTACHMENTS :
1 . Draft Recreation Element
2 . . Negative Declaration No. 83-5
3 . Resolution for adoption
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P.0. Box 190
Huntington Beach, CA.92648
Tel: (714)536.5271
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
Fee - $115.00
FOR CITY USE ONLY
City of Huntington Beach
Date
Annlicant/Authorized Agent Received:
Project,
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, Calif Number:
Department of Origin :
Mailing Address
(714) 536-5271 Other Applications or
Te ephone Permit Numbers :
N/A
Pronerty (honer
N/A -
�-Iailincl . Address/Telephone
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1. 0 Project Information (please attach Plot Plan and submit
photographs of _subject .property)
a '
' 1 . 1. Nature of Project: Give complete description of the proposed
project.
Recreation Element to the Huntington Beach General Plan.
1
Location of Project: (Address , nearest street intersections)
City of Huntington Beach*,
1 . 3 Assessor ' s Parcel Number: N/A
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A-BD-EV-2A
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1 . 4 ghat is the present zoning on the property? N/A
1 . 5 What is the surrounding .land use to the: N/A
North
South
East
West
1 . 6 If the project is commercial or industrial give a complete
description of activities and other pertinent information
including but not limited to estimated employment per shift
i and any potential hazardous materials which may be used, etc .
N/A
1 . 7 If the project is residential, indicate number, types and
size of units and associated facilities.
i �
N/A
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1 . 8 If the project is institutional, indicate the major function ,
� ) estimated employment per. shift and maximum occupancy .
! N/A
' j 1 .9 Project land area (acres) N/A/ Number of parking
spaces
1. 10 Square feet of building area , N/A Number of floors
1 . 11 Height of tallest structure involved in the project N/A ,
2 . 0 Environmental Setting
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2 . 1 Drainage and Flood Control
.0 1'1 e.i!:o do-scribe how on-site - drainage will be accommodated .
N/A
p
t 11 •
4
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Land Form
,i) Is the site presently graded?
b) Indicate the gross cubic yards of grading proposed
the acres of land to be graded __ the amount c.
earth to be transported on the site and the
amount of earth to be transported off the site
c) What will be the maximum height and grade of cut or fill
after grading is completed?
2 . 3 Soils N/A
a) Type of soils on the subject site? (Submit soils report
if available) . .
2. 4 Vegetation N/A
a) . Attach a map indicating the location, type and size of
trees located on the site. Indicate below the number ,
type and size of trees to be removed as a result of the
project:
2 . 5 eater Quality N/A
a) Does any portion of the project abut or encroach on beaches ,
estuaries, bays , tidelands, or inland water areas?
b) Describe how the project will effect any body of water .
2. 6 Air nuality N/A
a) If the project is industrial , describe and list- air
pollution sources and quantity and types of pollutants
emitted as a result of the project.
2. 7 Noise N/A
a) Dc,srribe, any adjacent off-site noise sources (.i .e . , air-
1 ort s , industry , freeways) .
11) W11.►1 m) i :'o wi I I be produced by the PI-OjL'ct:' If available ,
plo.i!;o q i vo noise levels in decible measurement and typical
time distribution when noise will be produced.
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Q
c.. How will noise produced by the project compare with �
existing noise levels?
. H rra f f ik• N/A.
Approx i ma to I y how much .traffi(- will be generated by the project :
(check one)
0-50 vehicular trips per day
50 - 250 vehicular trips per day
250 = 500 vehicular trips .per day
over 500 vehicular trips per day
3.0 Public Services and Facilities
3. 1 Water N/A
a) Will the project require installation or replacement of
new water lines?
b) Please estimate the daily volume in gallons required to
serve the project.
3. 2 Sewer N/A
a) Will the project require installation or replacement of
new sewer lines?
b) Please indicate the approximate amount of sewage generated
from the project.
3. 3 Solid Waste N/A
a) If the project is industrial, describe the . type and
amount (pounds/day) of solid waste generated by the project .
4 . 0 Social N/A
. 1. Population Displacement
a) will any residential occupants be displaced by the project
activities?
i
b) describe briefly the type of buildings or improvements to
be demolished by the project.
"0 Mitigating Measures
5 . 1 Are there measures included in the project which may conserve
nonrenewable resources (e. g. electricity, gas,. water) ?
Please describe. No.
5 . 2 Are there measures included in the project which would protect
or enhance flora and fauna? Please describe .
Development of additional parkland may provide protected natural areas which
could both protect and enhance flora and fauna.
5 . 3 Are there measures proposed in the design of the project to
reduce noise pollution? . Please describe.
Preservation of open areas in the City for public recreation would preclude
alternative development in these areas and may reduce noise pollution.
5. 4 Are there measures -proposed -in the design of the project
(e.g. architectural treatment and landscaping) which have
been coordinated with design of the existing community to
minimize visual effect? Please describe . .
N/A
5. 5 . Are there measures proposed in the design of the project to
reduce water pollution? Please describe.
N/A
5 . 6 Are there measures proposed which would reduce air pollution?
List, any Air Pollution Control District equipment required.
Preservation of open areas in the City for public recreation would preclude
alternative development in these areas and may enhance air quality in the lonq term.
5. 7 Are there measures or facilities designed into the project to
facilitate resource recovery and/or energy conservation
(e.g. solar heating, special insulation, etc. ) ? Please
describe.
N/A
6 . 0 Alternatives
6 . 1 Are there alternatives to :the project which may result in a
lesser adverse environmental effect? Please explain all project
alternatives on an attached sheet.
I hert,hy certify that the information herein is true and accurate to
t-ha tic-st of my knowledge_ .
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Signature Date Filed
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Publish May 10,1984
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RECREATION ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN
OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t at a public hearing will be held by the City Council
of the City of Huntington ,Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center,
Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as
possible on Monday the 21st day of May 1984
for the purpose of considering the adoption of a Recreation Element to the
General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach and approval of Negative Declaration
No. 83-5. The Recreation Element contains an inventory of existing and proposed
public recreational facilities, a discussion of recreational needs in the City,
and a set .of policies for providing and maintaining a system of public parks to
meet the community's needs.
A copy of proposed Recreation Element to the General Plan of the City of
Huntington Beach is on file in the Development Services Department.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their
opinions for or against said GpnPral Plan Recreation FlPment and Negative Declaration 83-5
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 2000 Main
Street, Huntington Beach, California. 92648 - (714) 536-5227
DATED May 4, 1984 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
By: Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
I
Publish May 10,1984
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RECREATION ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN
OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t at a public hearing will be held by the City Council
of the City of Huntington ,Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center,
Huntington Beach, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as
possible on Monday the 21st day of May 19 84 .
for the purpose of considering the adoption of a Recreation Element to the
General Plan of the City of Huntington Beach and approval of Negative Declaration
No. 83-5. The Recreation Element contains an inventory of existing and proposed
public recreational facilities, a discussion of recreational needs in the City,
and a set .of policies for providing and maintaining a system of public parks to
meet the community's needs.
A copy of proposed Recreation Element to the General Plan of the City of
Huntington Beach is on file in the Development Services Department.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their
opinions for or against- said Apop ral Plan RPnraatinn Element and Negative Declaration 83-5
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 2000 Main
Street, Huntington Beach, California. 92648 - (714) 536-5227
DATED May 4, 1984 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
By: Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
c.
NOTICE' TO CLERK TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING
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IT ,( (�Q/h � elu ill o Yl
TO: CITY Clan'S; QFFICE DATE:
FROM:
PLEAS$ SCHEDULE A rUBLIC HEARING USING THE ATTACHED LEGAL NOTICE FOR THE
t r PAY or
AV ytlk fallow
�'1+�#�i,gg Con�tis$iop
Plonp,ing Department
Pe�l�ion
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Adoption of Environmental Status (x) X
YES NO
Refer toy % Planning Department - Extension # 521-76
for additional information.
* If appeal , please transmit exact wording to he required in the legal .
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Publish
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council
of the City of Huntington .Beach, in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center,
Huntington Beach, at the hour of -7: 30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as
possible on m G1Q _ the I day of u�. 19
for the purpose of considering 114 6CCL& ,�(�-46.t4VAL�� 6�41'm
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All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and express their
opinions for or against said
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 2000 Main
Street, Huntington Beach, California. 92648 - (714) 536-5227
DATED IV CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
By: Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk
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�/�LMCITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
RMUEST FOR LEGAL SERVICES canary city Attorney
Pink City Administrator
Goldenrod Departmental
HUNTINGTON BEACH
DS 84-39
Date IRequestMadeBy Department
April 270 l James V. Palian, otrectoa Development Services
INSTRUCTIONS: File request in the City Attorney's Office as soon as possible. Print or type facts necessary for City Attorney:Out-
line briefly reasons for the request.Attach all information and exhibits pertinent to the subject.
Type of Legal Service Requested:
[ ] Ordinance [ ] Insurance [ l Other
Resolution [ ] Bonds
[ ] Contract/Agreement [ 1 Opinion
All exhibits must be attached,or this request will be returned to you.
Exhibits Attached
Please prepare as resolution for the City Council adoption of the
GemeTal Plan Recreation I3larrent. F have attaclaa d tha otaff—psraparrec:
Plenning Ccam .ueiosn wecolution to celrve as an Cneople.
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If for Council Action, If not for Council action,desired completion date Signature:
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Agenda deadline A14"y 9- 1984
Council meeting Nay 21 , 1904
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