HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0405 CC REG ITEM 11ATO:
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND
CITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
The Honorable City Council
Christine Adams, Director of Community
ITEM /1. A-*
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March 21, 1995 (Meeting of April 5, 1995)
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ACTION:
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Consider Parks and Recreation Commission Review of Park
Rules Regarding User Group Size
At the meeting
of
December 7, 1 94, the City Council directed
staff to address
the current policy
in the park rules and
regulations as
it
relates to the permitted
group size for park
reservations,
and
requested that the
Parks and Recreation
Commission review the staff tep:)rt.
and make appropriate
recommendations
to
the City Counci'
The Parks and Recreation Comm_ s :� , )r r(-v ewed this item at their
meet=ing of March 6, 1995.
Currently, there are no prc�vi lions :_n the park rules and
regulations for limiting group reservat.;_on sizes, and the rules
provide for the Director of Commurity Services to use discretion
when approving all reservation requests. The size of the park and
the available amenities at each par_k;_ usually dictates what
activities, and the size of each group, that would be appropriate
for each park. Staff uses this informat=ion when reviewing park
reservation applications. Further_, the National Recreation and
Park Association has developed classi'.ications for parklands,
which the City has incorporated ii:-it(--) h Master Plan for Parks.
The classification and definition of a neighborhood park, which is
the appropriate classification for Mci,:ntain Meadows Park, is
attached for your informat..o; T -I:E information is also
considered when determining park i .,aq(� r),y Groups.
The Commission reviewed the current rale:a and regulations for park
usage and felt that t=he City staff has shown good management of
Park Rentals to date. The Comm . ss i or - urt-_her recommended that
rules continue as currently for park usage, under
advisement for the ne >t year.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept Commission's recommendation t: leave the Park Rules
Regarding User Group Size as ctrl- =nt..y w --- tten and to review this
again in one year.
Attachment: Classification of Ijeighbor_hood Park
00151
NEIGHBORHOOD PARY
The neighborhood park shoul.i range in size from 2.5 to 16
acres. The optimum size should be 6 acres or more. The optimum
service range should be an approx. mate !2 mile radius and will
serve 2,500 to 5,000 persons.
Whenever possible, neighborhood parks should be adjacent to
school property. This will permit the joint use of facilities and
reduce the need for acquisition -f additional land. It should
also serve to prevent a duplicati:an of - ecreation facilities in
close proximity to one another The minimum features of a
neighborhood park should include c ba:eba!1. diamond; open turf for
soccer, touch football or other field games; tot lots; picnic
facilities with barbecue feati.re pen space for informal play
and parking.
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