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File ID: 2023-01301 10/24/2023 Consent Item 16.
Thelma and Hawk Park Site Plan
File ID: 2023-01301
Location: District 3, Represented by Councilmember Talamantes Recommendation: Pass a Motion: 1) approving the Thelma and Hawk Park Site Plan Contact: Tin-Wah Wong, Associate Landscape Architect, (916) 808-5540, [email protected]; Jason Wiesemann, Park Planning, Design and Development Manager, (916) 808-7634, [email protected], Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Thelma and Hawk Park Site Plan
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) recommends approving the Park Site Plan for the proposed 0.23-acre neighborhood park located at 2324 Thelma Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95833 in South Natomas.
The proposed Park Site Plan includes the following amenities: a children’s playground, perimeter steel fence, pedestrian gates, group picnic area with shade structure, picnic tables, barbeque grill, serving table, trash receptacle, group seating areas with benches, 6’ high privacy wall, shade trees, and drought tolerant landscaping.
Policy Considerations: Providing parks and recreation facilities is consistent with the City’s strategic plan to achieve sustainability and livability and to expand economic development throughout the City.
The adoption of a park site plan is consistent with the park development process set forth in the Park and Recreation Plan.
File ID: 2023-01301 10/24/2023 Consent Item 16.
Economic Impacts: Not Applicable.
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The Environmental Planning Services Division has reviewed this project and determined that it is exempt from the provisions of the CEQA, under Class 3, Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and Class 32, Section Number 15332, In-Fill Development. The project consists of the development of the various park features at an existing park site and involves a limited number of new, small facilities and structures and installation of visitor-serving amenities. The project also qualifies as an infill development project because: (a) the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) the proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; (d) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; (e) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
Sustainability: The proposed Park Site Plan has been reviewed for consistency with the goals, policies, and targets of the City’s Climate Action Plan for Internal Operations 2016 Update, the 2035 General Plan, the 2018 YPCE Strategic Plan, and the Parks and Recreation Plan 2005-2010. The park will advance the goals, policies, and targets of these plans by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution through the addition of trees, including native and drought-tolerant plantings, and improving the health of all residents through access to a diverse mix of wellness activities. Individual products have not been chosen at this level of development, but the design will include products from recycled materials, if available, and tree and shade covering for minimal heat gain to reduce urban heat islands. The park development will include sustainable design and maintenance guidelines, including the City’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), low impact development (LID) strategies to infiltrate stormwater and reduce run-off, and River Friendly landscaping program practices by using water efficient irrigation upgrades controlled by the centralized irrigation system, and water/energy efficient appliances.
Commission/Committee Action: The park site plan was recommended for approval by the Parks and Community Enrichment Commission at its September 7, 2023, meeting.
Rationale for Recommendation: On June 14, 2022, City Council approved the creation of Thelma and Hawk Park Project (L19911600) funded with $25,000 of Community Development Block Grant (Fund 2700) for park design. The park site plan was prepared by the City based on public’s input at the community meeting on June 24, 2023. Trust for Public Land Park Score Index identified this location as “Very High Priority” for a new park, as the area is outside of a 10-minute walk, or ½ mile service area from a residential area of a park with public access.
File ID: 2023-01301 10/24/2023 Consent Item 16.
Financial Considerations: Future development of the park site will create ongoing cost for park maintenance and utilities. This park site is not located in a Community Facilities District (CFD) and is not eligible to receive maintenance funding from the CFD. Funding for ongoing maintenance and utilities will need to be identified prior to the construction of the future park.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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