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Park Planning, Acquisition, and Development
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Beaches, parks and recreation facilities can provide space for organized sports, passive recreation, educational programs, special events and gatherings with family and friends. They can also serve as weekday and weekend destinations. A comprehensive system should complement existing development and meet local recreational needs. To do so, land and facilities may need to be acquired, planned, and developed. Like most cities, the City of San Clemente must adapt to changing park and recreation demands. To that end, and in addition to this Element’s goals and policies, the San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Master Plan identifies priorities for park expansion, acquisition, development and funding.
San Clemente’s parks system includes neighborhood parks (generally less than 10 acres in size), community parks (generally over 10 acres in size), and special use parks that can be any size, but have facilities to meet specific recreation needs.
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Goal:
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Provide and maintain parks and recreation facilities with adequate spaces and amenities to meet the recreational and relaxation needs of existing and future residents.
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Policies:
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| PR-2.1. |
We apply a standard of at least five acres of improved parkland and beaches per 1,000 residents and seek to meet the needs of underserved areas.
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| PR-2.2. |
We evaluate user feedback, track facility use, and utilize projections to understand park and recreation facility needs and plan for future acquisition and development.
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| PR-2.3. |
We maintain beach and park facilities in good condition and strive to meet Council-adopted community standards.
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| PR-2.4. |
We maintain and update the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Master Plan at least every 10 years to strategically plan for future park and recreation needs.
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| PR-2.5. |
We require parkland acquisitions to be beneficial to the community. In acquiring parkland, the City considers short-term land and construction costs and long-term operations and maintenance costs.
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| PR-2.6. | We plan park features and facilities that meet the recreational preferences of residents and the land uses the park is intended to serve. We consider the impacts of such facilities on surrounding uses.
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| PR-2.7. | We maintain and improve joint-use recreational space agreements with public agencies and seek new opportunities for joint recreational uses.
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| PR-2.8. | We focus parkland acquisition and development efforts in accordance with the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Master Plan and with the Master Plan for City Facilities.
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| PR-2.9. | We seek to provide, where feasible, inclusive recreation facilities that meet or exceed accepted standards for Universal Access. [Consultant to define “Universal Access” in GP Glosarry]
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| PR-1.10. | We plan, acquire and develop recreational facilities to provide a balanced range of structured and unstructured recreation opportunities.
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