Ordinance/City Charter Section 714.1 Page 1 of 3
Rev: 09/2019
ORDINANCE NO. 2076
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT Y OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBSTANTIAL
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND
DEVELOPMENT AT WARBURTON PARK IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE WARBRTON PARK MASTER
PLAN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Warburton Park (“Park”), located at 555 Los Padres Blvd. was dedicated as 3.95 acres of parkland (APN 224-18-002) in 1954; WHEREAS, in 2018 the Facility Condition Index Report rated the Park site as “poor”, the building as “fair”, and the playground was given a rating of “D”; WHEREAS, the Park was prioritized for rehabilitation and funding for the Warburton Park Playground Rehabilitation Project #3137 (“Project”) was approved by Council in the City’s Biennial Capital Improvement Program (CIP) FY2022/23;
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 qualify as substantial building, construction, reconstruction and/or development, and is subject to Measure R; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Park Project improvements by ordinance in accordance with City Charter section 714.1. //
Ordinance/City Charter Section 714.1 Page 2 of 3
Rev: 09/2019
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby authorizes the substantial building, construction, reconstruction and/or development in accordance with the Warburton Park Master Plan Update and the Playground Schematic Design, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
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 All fee schedules shall remain in force until superseded by the fee schedules adopted by the City Council.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Santa Clara City Code. //
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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 13TH day of MAY, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Warburton Park Master Plan Update
2. Playground Schematic Design
Ordinance/City Charter Section 714.1
Rev: 09/2019
Chahal, Cox, Gonzalez, Hardy, Jain, and
Park, and Mayor Gillmor
None
None
None
ATTEST :
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NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
1 Warburton Park Master Plan Update
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31 Schematic Park Plan
Option 2
33 Option 2
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34 6-12 age
2-12 age
2-5 age
Music station
Option 2: Playground
35 36
Option 2: Playground
37 Play structure with
Shade for 2-5
• Transfer station
• Interactive panels
• One 32” slide
• Balance elements
• Overhead bars
• Climbers
• Bongo drums
ADA Ramp to
embankment slide –
4’ height
Option 2: Age 2-5
38 Tower with shade
structure (6-12)
10’ high deck and
2’ high deck
• Transfer station
• Interactive panels
• Two tall slides
• Balance elements
• Overhead bars
• Climbers
• Bridge
Option 2: Age 6-12
40 Swings
for 6-12
Swings
for 2-5
Spinner
6-12
Spinner
2-12
Option 2: Age 2-12
42 Option 2
Seven elements
of play
+
Inclusive
components
Age 2-5
Age 6-12
Capacity
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Age 2-5
Capacity
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Age 6-12
Capacity
Total Capacity
BALANCING 0 4 4 2 1 3 6 3 3 1 7 20 26
SLIDING 6 9 15 1 1 2 6 2 2 8 14
BRACHIATING 0 4 4 1 1 3 1 1 3 6
SPINNING 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 4 6
CLIMBING 6 9 15 1 3 1 5 15 3 3 2 8 27 42
SWINGING 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 6
RUNNING/FREE PLAY 3 3 6 14 34 15 45 79
TOTAL 17 31 48 4 8 3 28 68 8 8 5 25 111 179
INCLUSIVE PLAY 0 0 0 7 2 1 10 26 5 3 2 10 33 59
Existing Condition
N/A N/A
Option 2
Play Value Table Option 2
Level of
Play
Level of
Play
43 • Fitness equipment for ages 13 and up.
• Several levels of challenge
Play for all ages
44 Basketball Court
Expansion
• Add ½ court size hardscape
to create 2 full size courts.
• Restripe
• Add four new hoops
• Add bench seating
Play for all ages
45 Park Design Option 2
Existing Option 2
Play area 2,850 sf 5,325 sf
Hard-
scape
20,100 sf 15,800 sf
Trail
(Permeable
Paving)
5,000 sf