Title
a. Receive a report on the County Park Project Review process for proposed projects brought forward by proponents or sponsors as a willing gift, contribution or donation to the County; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Parks Commissions:
a. Receive a report on the County Park Project Review process for proposed projects brought forward by proponents or sponsors as a willing gift, contribution or donation to the County; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
Staff has outlined a procedure that can be used for reviewing and considering a proposed park development or improvement project brought forward as a willing gift, contribution or donation to the County, by a project proponent or sponsor (County Park Project Review). A project proponent or sponsor can be an individual, community group, organization, county department, partnering agency or an approved 501(c)3 non-profit, or other entity who is authorized to do business with the County. The proposed process is a general outline and will largely depend on the type of proposal submitted, the scope of work involved, and the associated opportunities and constraints.
The goal of the review process is to embrace a willing donation or contribution to the park, provide a framework for review, list the standard for review and allow for well planned, designed and developed public spaces. Three main findings help determine if a proposed project is suitable:
1) Complies with existing requirements, agreements, County General Plan, Use Permit, Park Master Plan, as applicable,
2) Impacts or intensifies the facility beyond current capacity, and
3) Provides the most appropriate use of public land in harmony with the desired or established park theme or character.
The idea of developing a process to consider and review proposed projects brought forward by proponents or sponsors was discussed at the September 2014 Park Commission meeting, where the Commissio...
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