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Exhibit 1
<br />INITIATIVE 1: PARKLAND
<br />Acquire and develop parks to create an
<br />integrated park and open space system.
<br />1.1 Support an integrated network of parks,
<br />recreation facilities, and trails as a critical
<br />components of Santa Ana's open space
<br />system.
<br />a. Distinguish parkland from other types
<br />of open space, as defined in the PMP.
<br />b. Acquire parkland primarily to provide
<br />recreation and social gathering
<br />opportunities, and secondarily to
<br />support other open space benefits,
<br />such as greenspace protection,
<br />ecological function, beautification,
<br />visual aesthetics, and buffers between
<br />land uses.
<br />c. Prioritize park resources to acquire
<br />parkland that supports the values and
<br />initiatives of the PMP. Avoid acquiring
<br />open space, such as landscaped areas
<br />or vacant lands, which are not suitable
<br />for park uses.
<br />d. Coordinate with Public Works in the
<br />provision of a comprehensive trail and
<br />bikeway system. (See Initiative 3.)
<br />1.2 Increase the amount of parkland in Santa
<br />Ana to meet the needs of City residents.
<br />a. Provide parkland at a minimum level of
<br />service of 1.5 acres per 1,000 residents.
<br />b. Re-evaluate and, if possible, reclaim
<br />the use of City parkland that is currently
<br />designated as "park resources" (spaces
<br />managed by others for non -park uses).
<br />c. Where feasible, such as in new
<br />development or redevelopment areas,
<br />strive to provide 2 or 3 acres of parkland
<br />per 1,000 residents to serve residents,
<br />employees, and visitors.
<br />d. Create a level -of -service report card to
<br />annually track and report on progress in
<br />achieving the City's parkland standards.
<br />e. Establish land use provisions in the
<br />Municipal Code that prevent a net loss
<br />of public parkland in the City. Require
<br />at least a 1:1 replacement if there is any
<br />loss of public parkland due to public or
<br />private development. (GP)
<br />f. Collaborate with other agencies,
<br />community leaders, and public and
<br />private groups to identify opportunities
<br />for acquisition. (See Initiative 7.)
<br />1.3 Augment the City's park level of service
<br />through the provision of trail corridors and
<br />joint -use sites that support recreation.
<br />a. Maintain Class I and Class IV trails to
<br />support park access, recreation, and
<br />active transportation. (See Initiative 3.)
<br />b. Collaborate with public school
<br />districts, private schools, faith -based
<br />organizations, and community
<br />organizations to expand shared -use
<br />sites and facilities through cooperative
<br />agreements to maximize recreation
<br />options. (GP)
<br />1.4 Balance the types of parkland and
<br />recreation options provided across the
<br />City.
<br />a. Adopt new park classifications to plan
<br />and provide a comprehensive and
<br />integrated network of parkland. Provide
<br />citywide parks, community parks,
<br />neighborhood parks, pocket parks,
<br />urban plazas, and special use facilities.
<br />b. Balance needs to provide close -to -
<br />home recreation opportunities with
<br />needs for larger parks that have
<br />spaces for specialized and unique
<br />recreation options.
<br />c. Select new park sites to support
<br />recreation, as well as preserve and
<br />interpret the City's natural resources,
<br />landmarks, urban tree canopy, and
<br />designated historical and cultural
<br />features. (GP)
<br />1.5 Protect natural areas, water resources, the
<br />urban tree canopy, and greenspace through
<br />the provision of parkland.
<br />a. Maintain, protect, and program the
<br />City's lakes, river, and creek to support
<br />recreation, resource and water quality
<br />protection, and community aesthetics.
<br />(G P)
<br />b. Explore options to designate Santiago
<br />Park, Santiago Creek, Centennial Lake
<br />and Thornton Park Lake, and park sites
<br />adjacent to the Santa Ana River to
<br />be Environmentally Sensitive Habitat
<br />Areas (ESHAs) to protect these sites
<br />against significant disruption of habitat
<br />values, prevent impacts which would
<br />significantly degrade those areas and
<br />only allow for development which is
<br />compatible with the continuance of
<br />those habitat and recreation areas. (GP)
<br />c. Reintroduce natural elements, increase
<br />habitat, and provide more recreational
<br />opportunities along the Santa Ana River.
<br />Update the Santa Ana River Vision Plan.
<br />(G P)
<br />d. Maintain, preserve, and enhance the
<br />City's urban forest as an environmental,
<br />economic, and aesthetic resource to
<br />improve residents' quality of life. (GP)
<br />SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN
<br />CHAPTER 6: SYSTEMWIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
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