ORDINANCE NO. 2047
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE WESTWOOD OAKS PARK
MASTER PLAN UPDATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY
CHARTER SECTION 714.1
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Westwood Oaks Park ("Park"), located at 460 La Hernan Drive was dedicated as 1.75 acres of parkland (APN 316-12-001) on November 19, 1961; WHEREAS, in 2018 the Facility Condition Index Report rated the Park site as "critical', the building as "poor", and the playground was given a rating of "D"; WHEREAS, the Park was prioritized for rehabilitation and funding for the Westwood Oaks Park Playground Rehabilitation Project #3136 ("Project") was approved by Council in the City's Biennial Capital Improvement Program (CIP) FY2020/21 and FY2021/22; WHEREAS, the Park Master Plan Update will include renovation, expansion, relocation, new construction, and preservation of existing park amenities; WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Santa Clara passed Measure R in 2016, which added section 714.1 to the City Charter, which prohibits substantial building, construction, reconstruction, or development of parks and recreation facilities except pursuant to ordinance subject to referendum;
WHEREAS, the Park Project improvements constitutes as substantial building, construction, reconstruction and/or development, and is subject to Measure R; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the Park Project improvements by ordinance in accordance with City Charter section 714.1. //
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby approves the building, construction, reconstruction and/or development in accordance with the Westwood Oaks Park Master Plan Update and the Playground Schematic Design, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, and in accordance with City Charter section 714.1.
SECTION 2: Savings clause. The changes provided for in this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any right established or accruing before the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All fee schedules shall remain in force until superseded by the fee schedules adopted by the City Council.
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SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Santa Clara City Code.
SECTION 4: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final adoption; however, prior to its final adoption it shall be published in accordance with the requirements of Section 808 and 812 of "The Charter of the City of Santa Clara, California." PASSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLICATION this 19TH day of APRIL, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILORS: Becker, Chahal, Hardy, Jain, Park,
and Mayor Gillmor
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS: Watanabe
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
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ATTEST:
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA this 24TH day of MAY, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILORS: Becker, Chahal, Hardy, Jain, Park, and Watanabe and Mayor Gillmor
NOES: COUNCILORS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILORS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS: None
ATTEST:
JORA PIMENTEL, MMO
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Westwood Oaks Park Master Plan Update and Playground Schematic Design, and Measure R Ordinance PowerPoint
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Council Meeting
HIT CLARA CANE
Westwood Oaks Park
> Master Plan Update and
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D Preterred Playground
1852 Schematic Design, and
THE MISSION CIN Measure R Ordinance
April 19, 2022
• April 19, 2022 - Council Review/Approval
• January 18, 2022 - PRC #3
• November 16, 2021 - PRC #2
• September 25, 2021 - On-site Meeting
• September 24, 2021 - Online Survey
• September 21, 2021 - PRC #1
• July 2021 - Design Contract
• Capital Improvement Project #3136
recreational and arts assets
• Council Goal: Enhance community sports,
Background
The Center of What's Possible
Santa Clara
City of
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Westwood Oaks Park Rehabilitation Project -
Design Guidelines
• Incorporate Community Input: Preference for Tree themed playground • Integrate proposed park amenities with existing park features, trees and landscaping
• Support the City's sustainability and age-friendly goals • Buffer adjacent neighbors from park use impacts
• Use research-based best practices: include all elements of play at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, implement inclusion/universal design, accommodate added capacity
• Consider asset lifecycle maintenance costs
• Satisfy playground equipment grant guidelines
GIANNINI DR.
Westwöod Oaks Park - Existing Park Master Plan
Seating
Area
Picnic
Loop Path
Area
Multi-Use
Meadow
SVP- PRUNERIDGE AVE.
Half
Power Line Basketball
Court
SULLIVAN DR. Eucalyptus
Grove
Restrooms Recreation Room
Play Area
Entry
Monument Tree
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Park Maintenance
Access Access
LA HERRAN DR.
City of
1852 Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Community Input - Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Favorite Existing Park Amenities: Preferred Park Improvements:
• Loop Path • Renovate and Expand Playground
• Play Area • Maintain Grass Meadow
• Quiet Seating Area • Repair Loop Path
• Upgrade Drinking Fountain
• Improve Park Lighting
y of Santa Clara Park visit frequency:
• Very Frequently - 2+ times a week
• Frequently - 1 time a week
Preferred Playground Theme:
• Tree House
• Option 3 design & play elements
New arrival Plaza with Specimen Tree
Westwood Oaks Park - Pruneridge Ave New Play Area (6,000 SF +/-) Re-configured berm as part of the play area
Master Plan Update
New Sand Play
New Seating Node & Upgraded Drinking Fountain/
New Post Top Light
New Seat Wall
Park Property Line New Curb Cut ramp/ADA Parking
New Demonstration Garden with
Drought Tolerant Species
10 Keplace existing Lucalyptus Trees
with Drought-Tolerant Tree Species
Maintain Existing Multi-Use Meadow/ Existing Lawn
Glannini Dr
Repair Loop Path
Improve Park Lighting
Added Repair Existing Picnic Area With ADA Table
La Herran Dr. Renovate Half Basketball Court
New Driveway Cut
New Fitness Station
Existing Trees to be Preserved
Repair Existing Fence
Lowell Dr 9 17 16
Drought Tolerant/Sensory Garden
Future Recreation Building Replacement
Sullivan Dr
City of
1852 Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Preferred Playground Schematic Design
Arrival Plaza
New Playground: Age 2-5
Option 3 New Playground: Age 6-12
Replace existing play area with new
Swing Zone.
Sand Play
Music Play Zone
) Planting cutout with shade trees and seat
wall
New seating area
Upgrade drinking fountain
Improve park lighting
11) Repair concrete path
12 Replace Eucalyptus Tree with drought tol-
crant tree species
13 Demonstration Garden with drought tol-
erant species
Sensory Garden
15) New Curb Cut Ramp/ADA parking
16) New 42°H Fence
Existing Restroom Facility
Existing open mesdow
Existing Tree to be preserved
20 Basketbali Court Repair
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Park & Playground Rehabilitation Project 3136
Arrival Plaza
New Playground: Age 2-5
Full Scope New Playground: Age 6-12
Replace existing play area with new Swing
Zone.
Sand Play
Est. Cost=
Music Play Zone
$1.905M Planting cutout with shade trees and seat
wall
New seating area
Upgrade drinking fountain
Improve park lighting
11 Repair concrete path
12) Replace Eucalyptus Tree with drought toler-
ant tree species
13 Demonstration Garden with drought toler-
Scope Area ant specie
14) Sensory Garden
15 New Curb Cur Ramp/ADA parking
16) New 42"H Fence
17) Existing Restroom Facility
18) Existing open meadow
19) Existing Tree to be preserved
Basketball Court Repair
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Playground Rehabilitation Project 3136
Reduced Scope within Budget- Scope within Budget (Est. Constr. $0.85M) Age 2-5 play equipment
Est. Cost= Age 6-12 play equipment
$0.85M ) Swing Lone
Sand Play
New Pedestrian Pathway
© Arrival Node
) Drinking Fountain
3 Site Lighting
9 Planting Area
10 New Curb Cut Ramp/ADA parking
A
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Playground Rehabilitation Project - Add/Alternate Items Add/Alternate Items (Est. Constr.)
Additional Play Area ($O.596M)
New Planting Area ($0.150M)
La Herran Dr 13 Picnic Tables ($0.015M)
14) Loop Path Repair ($0.162M)
15 Basketball Court Repair ($0.131M)
10 City of
102. Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Playground Rehabilitation Project- Scope within Budget
Scope within Budget (Est. Constr. $0.85M)
Age 2-5 play equipment
Age 6-12 play equipment
Swing Zone
4 Sand Play
La Herran Dr
New Pedestrian Pathway
6 Arrival Node
Drinking Fountain
Site Lighting
Planting Area
TO New Curb Cut Ramp/ADA parking
11 City of
1852 Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Preferred Playground Schematic Design - Ages 2-5
Suspension
Bridge
erry-Go-All Web Rock
Tail Step
Swerve
Zip Slide
Roller 12
Slide
City of
REAL
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Preferred Playground Schematic Design - Ages 6-12
Climber
VistaTwist
Forked Tower 2
Ladder Bongos Stump. Log
Loop Platform Balance
Wilderslide, Beam
Double Twin
Spira 13
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Preferred Playground Schematic Design - Swing Zone
Sand Play
Sway
Bench
Arch Swing Belt Seat Swing
Expression Swing
14 City of
Santa Clara
Elements of Play The Center of What's Possible
Elements of TOTAL
Ages Level of Proposed Ages Level of Proposed PROPOSED EXISTING Play
2-5 Play capacity 6-12 Play Capacity CAPACITY CAPACITY
B=1 B=3
Balancing 1=8 24
A=1 A=1
B=1 B=1
Sliding I=1 1=1 10
A=0 A=2
B=0 B=0
Brachiating 1=0 I=1
A=0 A=1
B=1 B=1
Spinning 1=1 19 |=1 19 38
A=0 A=0
B=2 B=1
Climbing 1=6 53 61
A=1 A=5
B=3 B=3
Swinging 1=3 13
A=0 A=2
B=8
Sensory 1=0
A=0
TOTAL: 27 68+ 112+ 180+ 23+
Free Play Free Play Free Play Free Play
Inclusive Play 30
Elements 14 B=5 (including 15
1=6 ages 2-5
A=3 and 6-12)
Level of play: B - Beginner; I - Intermediate; A - Advanced