08-30-12 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 Parks and Recreation Standards Standards provide a measure for determining the amount of parks, recreation and open space needed to meet the current and project are typically expressed in terms of acres of land dedicated for recreation and open space per unit of population, such as 1 acre persons (for neighborhood parks). While general standards are us important to establish standards that are based upon unique loca considerations, such as participation trends and projections, us characteristics, demographics, climate, natural environment, and considerations. Values related to leisure and recreation are uni municipality; therefore, the standards should represent the inte desires of local parks users. The suggested standards from the National Recreation and Parks A (are illustrated in Table, 2.4, NRPA Development Standards. (on next page) Needs Assessment To assess the adequacy of the existing parks and recreation supp necessary to look at existing population, the supply of parks pr existing facilities including planned improvements or expansions them to planning standards for desirable levels of service. In a necessary to consider forecasts in future population to determin needs and to identify deficiencies to address the needs of the s such, the park and recreation system currently and in the future 4 the needs of the full build-out population of 49,954 persons. Based upon these parameters and displayed in Table 2.5, Parks and Recreation Needs (following next page), the City would not have to add new neighb parks and new community parks as it exceeds the standards to mee needs of the projected future population. However, since parks, and greenspace are such highly valued community resources (and i there is a diminishing supply), it was suggested that it is impo City to continue pursuit of additional properties to exceed nati over time. Service Areas Evaluating service areas is an effective means of identifying ge that have sufficient park areas available, but more importantly those in need of additional parks and recreation areas and facil Neighborhood parks have a service area of one-quarter (¼) mile, while community parks have a service area of one mile; which means tha majority of the persons who utilize these facilities live within 4 See analysis of the build-out population in Appendix B, Build-out Population Projection Analysis. 2.20