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RESOLUTION NO. 150 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ADOPTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
MAY 2006 UPDATE
WHEREAS, in July 1994 the City Council adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan which
establishes goals, long-term policies and standards to guide the City of Dublin in the acquisition,
development and management of Dublin's park and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to prepare an update to the Master Plan periodically to address
changing conditions in the development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the March 2004 Master Plan Update anticipated a 5.3 acre parkland deficit at
buildout of the City and identified the need for selecting new park land to eliminate the deficit. The Update
also recommended pursuing opportunities to expand the City's existing historic park; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated a Specific Plan study and related General Plan Amendment to plan
for the City's historic core, including expansion of the existing historic park. Among other things, the
Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment proposed to redesignate 7.55 acres ofland from Retail/Office
to Parks/Public Recreation. At a public hearing on August 1,2006, the City Council approved the Specific
Plan and General Plan Amendment, thereby eliminating the previously identified parkland deficit. The May
2006 Update reflects the redesignated lands and elimination of the deficit; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration analyzing the potential
environmental impacts of the Specific Plan and related General Plan Amendments, as well as
implementation through the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a Historic Park Master Plan. On
August 1,2006, the City Council adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring
Program prior to making any plan approvals (Resolution No. 148-06, incorporated herein by reference);
and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Community Services Commission reviewed and considered the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan May 2006 Update on May 1, 2006 and unanimously recommended approval;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
2006 Update at a public hearing on August 1,2006; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of the public hearings was given in all respects as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the foregoing recitals
are true and correct and are made a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan May 2006 Update consistent with the General Plan and the Dublin Village Historic Area
Specific Plan.
Reso No. 150-06, Adopted 8/1/06, Item 6.2
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan May 2006 Update.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective upon the effective date
of City Council Resolution No. 149-06, approving the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan and
Related General Plan Amendments.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of August, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
City Council
Janet Lockhart, Mayor
Tony Oravetz, Vice-Mayor
Qeo'Be Zika, Councilmember
Kasie Hildenbrand, Councilmcmber
Claudia McCormick, Councilmember
Parks & Community Services Commission
Sue Flores, Chairperson
Steve Jones, Vice Chaitperson
Burr Cain, Commissioner
Richard Guarienti, Commissioner
Angela Muetterties, Commissioner
Alex Deering, Commissioner
OUSLlN PAF!KS
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Overview' Parks, Environment & Image.......................................................... 1
Thc Mas\cr Plan .............3
Regional Location.... ..... ......................... ................................... ............... .......... 3
Planning Process 5
Organization....................................................................................................... 6
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Background & Analysis
The Setting ............____...._______..______ 7
Population, Demographics and Growth........................................................... 13
Facilities Evaluation & Demand............................_..____.__.____..____.._______............ 15
Park and Recreation Facility Needs................................................................. 16
Goals & Policies
Park System 23
Trails and Bikcways................................................._....__.._....__..,,________..........__ 29
Open Space Policies...... ..... ........... ......... ...................... ....... ............. .......... ......33
Community Tmage & Character __.............. 35
Park AcquisitIOn and Dcve1opm~TIt .._...______..._ 37
Maintenance and Operations....... ............................................................ ......... 39
Parks and Recreation Facility Standards
IntruductlOn ......_...__............................. _..___...._......_________ __..._______________.....__...43
Emerald Glen Park Standards .....46
Sports Park Standards 50
Nelghborhoud Park Standards 52
Neighborhood Square Standards........... ..... .................. ........................... .........54
I Tistorical Park Standards............. .......... ......... ..... ......... ..... ..................... .........56
Community Center Standards __...___..._...__................................ 57
Recreation Centcr Standards........ ............. ................. ....... ......... ....... ......... ...... 59
Aquatic Center Standards 61
Senior Center Standards_._._________________...__.... ______._.__________.__._. ........ ....................62
Community Theater/Cultural Arts Centcr Standards ................................._.... 63
Trails and Bikeway Standards_____.........._..._______......__........................................ 64
Implementation
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List of Tables
Park Standards _............ 16
Sports Standards 17
Existing Facilities Inventory (Parks & Schools) 18
EXlslmg Facilities Inventory (Developments)_____......................... 19
Park Facilihes Distribution__ _____________ ____......................................45
Implementation Priorities _____ 71
List of Graphics
Regional Location Map _______4
Existing Rcsuurces Plan ......____n___ _______n................... 11
Population Structure Comparison 13
Existmg Parks & School/Parks 20
Park Facility Plan 27
hails Plan..................................................__........_m________ ____________ 31
Commumty Imagc Components...........................,____n_... n.......... 36
Illustrative Parks Plan......__...._..n.. __............................................. 41
bmerald Glen Park Master Plan __.._ 47
Spurts Park Prototype 51
Neighborhood Park Prototype ........................._........_ __ 53
NClghborhoud Square Prototype ....m___......_m..................55
Class I Bikeway.__..._____m..__.._m.._mnn.......................................... 66
Class II Bikeway 66
Creekside Trail 67
Hiking Trail ____.._______________.......................................70
IIiking/Equestrian Trail 70
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ENVIRONMENT & IMAGE
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The City of Dublin anticipates growth that will
nearly double its current population. The City's
growth has, aud will continue to geuerate the need
for additional recreation facilities. TIle presence
of a wen~designc4 park system and open space
cunveys an image uf the quality uf life in a cum.
munity The challenge ofthis Master Plan would
be (0 find ways to build parks lhal bolh enhance the::
positive image of !he City and meet the increased
demand on park and recreation facilities.
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A. Duhlin grow., it is appropriate to answer
several questions. \\That is the special amhiance:
that characterizes Dublin'! How can parks and
recreation facilities contribute to the overall
quality of life in Dublin" How can the park and
recreation system cuntribute tu the preservatiun
or enhancement of these special qualitie:;;"
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Histurically, parks have played a major rolc in the
urban envirornnent. Even within the twentieth
century, parks have had a variety of meanings to
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Tu sorlie, parks are jor children with ah emphasis (Jh play.
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Parks provide spaces for functions and I{atherings.
different groups of people at differenl times_ To
some, parks are for children with an emphasis on
playground. and ball/klds_ To another group,
parks address the culturaf needs of the commu-
nity) providing theaters, museums, art exhibits)
and meeting facilities. Aud to others, the park
system is a way to preserve and enhance the
natural environment; providing upportunities to
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interact with naUll'e. "successful park system
~hould meet all these needs and morc.
In abstract, the park system can be thought of as
one of the organizing elements of a city. Parks
and tra,ils represent an extended expression
of the I'public'l realm that reaches out into the
private fahric of the city_ Thc green spacc and
visual amenities such as lakes, creekside trails,
ruse gardens and gazebos found within the park
system become an integral part of the public's
perception of the community Thus, the park
systcm reflects a curnrnun,it)/s self image. A
strong image through strong visual character is
what makes Dublin memorable.
Given the sprawling) transitional nature of sub-
urban areas, one important function of parks is 10
focus and encourage socia] interaction. The park
system can help to build a community unity by
providing a place where the divergent populations
and interests can interact with, learn from, and
appreciate each other_ A park can be a place where
seniors and toddlers meet, where the athlete and
The park as a facilitv for outdoor art exhihih.
the artist find a common ground and where social
as well as physical m:eds are met.
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THE MASTER PLAN
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The purpo~e of this Master Plan is tu establish
goals, long-term policies and standards to guide
the C.ity of Dublin in the acquisition, devdllpment
and management of Dublin ',Park and Recreation
facilities for the next twenty years.
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The Master Plan is part of a continuous process
which cao evolve to respond to the City's growth
and changing demugraphics. Thus~ it contains
both specific standards that guide the Cil\- 's ac-
tions~ as well as provide dear direcLiuns to uther
agencies and private developers regarding the
"rules" lUlder which Dublin is implementing its
park and recreation system. General goals and
policies are also developed which are flexible
enough to accommodate opportunities and shift,
in priorities.
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The WaIn1 and dry Duhlin climate which allows
alrrlosl yearwrolmd use ufthe park facilities, com-
bined with the al:tiven~creation-oricntcd lifestyle
or the populatiun place a significant emphasis on
the provision of high quality and sufficient rccre-
ation opportunities forthc community Nationally
recognized standards for park and recreation
facilities establish minimum standard, which
often do not reflect the recreational demands of
the community The standards and pulicies set
forth in this Master Plan, while recognizing na"
tional and peer community standards~ ate unique
to Dublin.
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This Master Plan is a reflection of the City lIr
Duhhn's foresight and comminnent to ensuring
a high quatity of life for the community.
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REGIONAL LOCATION
The City of Dublin is located in the rapidly devel-
oping East County Arca of Alameda County It is
bounded to the "outh by Interstate 580, bisected
by Intcrstate 6SU, and is the location ofthe newest
BART line extension.
Bccau,e of ibis hub location within the trans-
portation network of the Tri- Valley, thc City of
Dublin anticipates that it will nearly double its
current population by huild-out of the City This
population growth will include more families
with children, more young active adults, and an
expanding senior population all seeking quality
recreational opportunities.
The adjacent communities of San Ramon and
Pleasanton have developed ambitio'" park and
recreation master plans which emphasize high-
quality and generous park facilities. The East
Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is actively
seeking to completo a segment of the ridgeline trail
corridor through Western Dublin. They have also
developed "Gnidelines for Open Space Planning
andManagemcnt" which could have a significant
influence on the provision and design of open
space in the Dublin area_ The 'I'd- Valley Trails
Council and adjacent communities are seeking to
develop a regional nelworkoftrails and bikeways
utilizing the railroad right-of-way, nood control
channels and existing bikeways within Dublin.
Devdupment plans in San Ramon and Contra
Costa COlmty to the north and Livermore to the
east and Pl~asanton to the south are proposing
potential open space and trail connections_
This pressure from surrounding communities
and facilities, coupled with Dublin's population
projections, make the development of park and rec-
reation standards not only timely but essential.
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PLANNING PROCESS
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Wcll-dcsigned and plentiful parks and facilities
cunvey a positive image of the quality of life_
As the City of Dublin continuc, to expand, it is
imperati.ve to acquire and develop new parksl
open space and recreation facilities in neighbur-
huod dcvelopments. In addition, the City must
continue to upgrade and maintain existing facili-
ties, as well as remain committed to providing
affordablel innovative alld diVErs.ifIed recreation
programs, Thi~ study utilizes various pupula-
tion data accumulated for the City of Dublin;
marketing analysis, interviews, architectural and
engineering surveys.
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Tbc Parks and Recreation Master Plan was origi-
nally prepared by David Oates andAssociates and
adopted by the City Council in Julv 1994 The
information rOT thc Master Plan was gathered
through a series of public meetingsl interviews,
docrnnent review, site visits and joint study
seSSIons. Additionally there waS a Steering
Comminee composed of representatives of City
commissions and special recreatiun interest groups
such as the little leaguel succer league and. the
senior groups. Included in the process were:
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Public meetings designed tu gatht.'"t and dis.
seminate informatiun.
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Joint study sessions with the Dublin City
l..ounc1l1 Duhlin Planning Comrnission and the
Dublin Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Interviews and meetings with City officials,
planners and consultants.
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Document review which included Eastern
and Western annexation work plans, ERA
market analysis, Assoclation of Bay Area
Governments. Projectiuns 190 data~ Dublin
Unified School District data.
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MinutesfTomParksandRecreationCommission
meetings, srndy sessions, Eastern andWestem
Dublin Specific Plan workshops.
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Other documents:
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LARPD Trails Plan
EBRPD Guidelines fOT Open Space Planning
and Management
Dublin OeneraIPlan
Western Dublin Draft Specific Plan
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Eastern Dublin Specific Plan & Related
Documents
Dublin Subdivision Ordinance
City of Dublin Parks Master Plan Repon
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Citv of Duhlin Spans Grounds Master Plan
Repon 1990
Downtown Specific Plan 1987
Dublin Schools Facilities Improvement Task
Force Report
1brough meetings with the Steering Committee
and Staff, the consultants identified and evalu-
ated various recreation standards and park site
alternatives. As potential rec.rcation demands
were identified, the consultant team reviewed
the park site options with the consultants for the
Specific Plans and representatives of the affccled
property OWTlers to resolve potential land USe is-
suc,_ Through a process of demand definition,
park land tequirement allocation veril.cation.
and alternative site testing, the final Park and
Recreation Master Plan emerged.
In September 2002, Singer Fukushima Evans.
Inc. was retained to prepare an update to the 1994
Parks and Recreatiun Master Plan. 11le purpose
of the udpate was to revisit the assumptions that
were used in the devclopment oj the Master Plan
to cnsure that they are still realistic today so that
adequate park and recreation facilities are avail-
able for the current and luture population of the
City_ The consullants reviewed the impact of
development since adoption of the Mastel' Plan
and reviewed the pcnding and proposed develop.
mcnt proposals. Updated population projections
and their impact on park and recreatiun facility
demand WeTC also considered. Using this infor-
mation, the cunsultants prepared the Mastel' Plan
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Update which reflected the most current planning
and populatiun data available to the City
The March 2004 Uodale to the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan anticioated a 5 3 acre
oarkland deficit at build out of the City and
identified the need to select and dcsil:!nate sites
for new narks to alleviatc the deficit. Further. the
lJndatc recommended oursuinll ODDortunitles to
cxoand the Ci'i'r IS existiue. historicD3rk the Dublin
Herita~e Center.
For several years the City Council has been con-
sidcrinl:! how to take a more oroactive annroach
to building the historic Dublin Vilia"e settlement
area around Donlon Way into a cohesive district
to hetterhie-hli!:!"ht Dublin s historic resources. In
urder tu accomolish this goal. the City Council
authorized the creation of a Sner-in c Plan for the
Don lon Way Area.
The SoecificPlan was "domed bv the City Council
in AUlIust 2006, It rede~i8"nat(:d five narcels in
the Snecific Plan area from Retail/Offi",eto Parks/
Public Re~reatjon for the ourooses of exnandinl:!'
the existim! historic park and alleviatin2: the oark
deficit. ThcSn~cific Plan L:alls fortheCitvtoadont
a master clan for the historic nark and to devdoo
~.k.JILlccordance with the mast~r olano
The City is uodatinl:! the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan to reflect the new Park/Public
Recreation designation em these nruoerties and
future location of anew nark. The redesi2:uation of
the five parcels from Retail/Office to Parks/Public
Recreation ehminates the anticinated 5.3::l:: acre
Dark land deficit.
lbe City has beQ:uu oreorlratlon of a ma.'!ltcr nlan
forthe exnanded historic nark and the City CouncH
has reviewed oreliminarv conc~nt plans ti:Jr thc
park. After the Parh and Recreation Master Plan
Uodate is anproved. the Hi~toric Park Master
Plan Call he finalized and cunsidered h\. the City
Council.
ORGANIZATION
The Master Plan is divided into five chapters_ The
first chapter, Introduction) discusses the param-
eters and purpose ofthe Master Plan. The second
chapter surrunarizes the analysis of backgruund
information and projections used in developing the
Plan_ The general goals and policies established
iu the Park Maater Plan are discussed in Chapter
3 The fourth chapter provides specific standards
or criteria fOT Dublin;s parks and recreation facili~
tics_ The fifth chapter, Implemcntation, describes
the funding ,ources aud regulatory tools availabie
to makc the plan a reality
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II. Background aud Analysis
III. Goals and Policies
IV Parks and Rcereation Facility Standards
V Implementatiou
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REGIONAL CONTEXT
TheDublinParks Master Plan Study Area includes
not only the existing City of Dublin, but areas that
may be amlexed and developed to accommodate
future growth. "the result uf these annexations
will be a communIty which is elongated along
the east/west axis with the existing City lying at
thc fulcrum "lbe primary growth in Dublin will
occur in the east with limited growth to the west.
Consequeml), the unification of the proposed
outlying sections of the community with the
existing cor~ and each other is a primary goal of
the park master plan.
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The East Bay Regional Park District (lJBRPD)
has overlapping jurisdiction in the Master Plan
Study Area_ EBRPD is striving to provide re-
gional trail connections with adequate corridor
widths and buffers. ll1ey are al:m con~cmed willi
the preservation of the natural and rural es~ence
of the undeveloped portions of the community.
These naull'al open spaces are an imponam part
of Dublin's character.
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There are alsu uppornl.nities to make trail cormec-
1iuns with the adjacent communities of SanRamon
and Pleasanton, The location of trait cunnectioIls
with Pleasanton are significantly constrained by
difficulty in crossing 1-58U EBRPD is seeking a
crossing for the Ridge Trail near Donlan Point.
LARPD utilizes a crossing at Doolan Canyon
Road_ Creek and drainage channels may provide
other opportunities_ The Southern Pacific Railroad
right-olCway has been utilized for the "Iron Horse
Trail" in Contra Costa County and the extension
of the trail through Dublin has recently been
compJcted_ The completion of the Iron Horse
Traii to lhe Dublin BART station provides a link
to Pieasanton. A number of plamling studies are
occurring along the Study "rea', bnundaries in
San Ramon, Contra Custa County~ Livermore
and Pleasanton. As tllese plans evolve there is
a potential to provide trail cunnectiuns between
the communities.
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There are numerou("j creeks and drainage t:ihan.
nel, thrnughout [he Study Area which provide
opportunities to develop creek side trails. The
The. natural and rural essence is an important pan of Dublin's character.
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continuuus connections these creeks and drain~
age channels provide is especially critical in the
developed areas ofDuhlin where opportunities f(lT
trail connections have been luS1 tu urbanization.
Currently there are two major pedestrianlbikewoys
in Duhlin along San Ramon Road and Dougherty
Ruad_ These paths are separated from the street
and ore well utili,.ed by the local community,
Additional trail, include the lrun Hor.e hail,
the Alamu Canal Trail, the Martin Canyon Creek
Trail and the Tassajara Creek Trail. These trails
can serve as a foundation for a future Dublin
trail network.
The Downtown Core Specific Plan, adopted in
Deccmher 2000 by tbc City and une of three
specific plans for different portions of the down-
town, recognizes the importance of upgradiug
and revitaliziug the central core ofthe downtowu
area. The size and location ofthc downtown core
offers the:: opportunity to create community-wide
public spaces and a central gathering place fur
civk celebraLions and activities. The Specific
Plan proposes a pedestrian-oriented and walkablc
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downtown with tree-lined pedestrian walkwavs
and a central landscaped plaza to accommodate
public gatherings, hut which could aisu be used
forpicnicklng and passiverecreatiun. The Spt::citic
Plan tomses un integrating design features such
as monuments, signage and public plazas with
improvements in the landscaplng, green spaces
and wider sidewalks to unify the preduminantly
retail commercial core area~ and create a com-
munity landmark.
The Village Parkway Specific Plan and the West
Dublin BART Specific Pion, the other specific
plans adopted by tbc City for duwntown Dublin,
also ineorpurate, on a smaller scale than the
Downtown Core Specific Plan, some of these
community design feature, to create pedc,trian-
oriented elements, public plazas, and additiunal
green spaces in the planning areas.
The remnants of the historical beritage of the
Dublin community have been preserved hy
the Dublin Historical Preservation Associatiun
and the Am"dor I Livennore Valley Historical
Society The Old Murray School Huuse and St
Raymond's Church which were acquired by the
City are located adjacent to the Dublin pioneer
cemetery. This historic site, which is lucated near
the duwntown area, provides the opportunity to
create a special place which would he aeccssible
to the local Dublin community
The Dublio Villa"e Historic Area SDecific Plan
envisions eXDan:o>ion of the exjstin~ Duhlin
Heritave Center unto three adiacent Darcels~
Dublin Historic Preservation Association Parcel~
Dublin Souare Shonnine- Center Parcel. and
Green Store Parcel. The cxoandcd Historic Park
WDU Id cumnlcment the existing Heritage Cemer by
orovidine. additional facilities for the oroe-rams
that alreadv eXlst there and bv nrovidim! adr
ditional Darkland fur the communi~.
'lbe Dublin Civic Center is a reflection of the
emerging community pride and demand for guide-
lines. A goal wbich permcates the Park Master
Plan_ The complex includes the City Hall, the
Police Facility and a plaza area to accommodate
outdU<lr festivals and civic events. A new Library
was cDmpleted in Spring 2003. The library pro-
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spaces and completes the Civic Center Complex.
"The adjacent sports grounds contain the bulk ofthe
competitive sports fields in Dublin. n,C City has
worked cooperatively with the Sehool District to
upgrade existing school yard fal.::ilitics to provide
additional sports !ields 1(" the communit).
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Within the existing city limits, the potential fur
expansion of park and recreation facilities is
extremely limited. The 1986 Parks Master Plan
Report and subsequent 1990 Sports Ground Master
Plan Report and School Facilities Plan illustrate
maximum utilization of existing park sites and
joint use of school play yards to meet the current
demands of the community_ Thus, the weight of
providing park land and facilities for the furnre
growth falls mainly upon the undeveloped west
and east portion:;:; of the community, although
there may be sume oppurtunities in the primalY
planning area as properties redevelop.
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The eastern portion of Dublin is characterized by
rolling grass lands divided into three canyons.
Here the gentle topography and pmpusedroadway
system can accommodate the larger community
park facilities. The creeks and swales provide
natural opportunities for open space linkages
between parks. The planned preservation of the
ridges and much of the open hillsides, as identified
in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, will preserve
the historic and visual heritage of the area.
The western portion of Dublin is characterized
by steep topography and a dense cover of oak
woodland. The steep terrain limits the uppnr-
twlities for large active community recreation
facilities, althougb there are opportunities to
locate and dovdup neighborhood parks which can
also accommudate a level of community facility
use. The natural features of the area warrant
pmtection thrungh the development of passive
relJreatiun areas and regional trail connections.
Development in Western Dublin is limited to the
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Amendment.
Currently, the City of Dublin's subdivision ordi-
nance requires the dedkation of 5 acres of park
land per evel)' 1,000 persons. This standard has
been retained and further defined in the Dublin
Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Recommenda-
tions contained in the Parks & Recreation Master
Plan have also been in~orporated intu the 1992
Update of the Dublin General Plan.
The Western Extended Planning Area is characterized by steep topowaphy (mJ df;:m~ f,ak woodland.
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POPULATION,
DEMOGRAPHICS AND
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The City of Dublin, along with the entire Tri- Val-
ley rcgion~ continues to experience tremendous
population growth. As of January 2003 popula-
tion estimates of Dublin place 30,320 (excluding
group quarters I residents within the City and
its sphere of influence_ Builduut of the City,
estimated in 2025 ~nvisiuns a total population
of approximately 59,91111 with 34,000 in Eastern
Dublin, 1,500 in the Schaefer Ranch GeneralPlan
area and the balance of the 24 400 in the primary
planning area. Rapid growth can be attrihuted in
part to the annexation and developmrnt of East em
Duhlin General Plan area, the Schaefer Ranch
General PlanArea, build.outofapproved develop-
ments and infill growth including residential areas
around the BART stations and Camp Parks_ This
projected 1121l/(J increase over twenty years will
without question affect all areas of demand for
public scrvii".':cs, including recreational facilities
and programs.
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POPULATION STRUCTURE
Dublin', largest population segment is represented
by adults aged 20 - 54_ This group statistically
representing over 51 % of the City's population
in any given year and includes young .dults and
families as well as adults nearing the end of their
child raising years_ Individuals and families in this
category have the most diverse needs in terms of
recreation facilities and available prO~'Tams based
on age and interest. Statistically, it i, expected
th.t dual-employed families with children will
continue the nation-wide growth trend in the
Dublin area_ This growth will impact the need
for increased day care services for young children
as well as heightened demand for after-school
programs for school-aged youth.
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Parallel to the national "graying" trend, a larger
,.grnent of Dublin's population is also expected
to age. The increase in the older adult and senior
populations, age 45 .nd older, will further impact
recreation, leisure and health care programs.
Anticipation of and planning fat these shifts in
population early in the programming process al-
lows planning for classes and other opportunities to
meetthe needs ai-specific populations in addition
to g~neral recreational programs.
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Reoreatj"nal needs specific to age groupings
include:
pre-school daycare programs appropriate for
ages 0 tn 4
after schoo]) intercession and s.ununer session
programs for school ages 5 to 1 Y
programs available f"r young adults, families,
working adults and extended use hours for ages
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older adult and seniorpmgrams fOT those ages
55 and older, and
organized leagues, classes and facilities to
accummodate age specific programs includ-
jng: youth and adult .pmts leagues, art ond
rccrcalion dasses for all ages; senior fitness
oppurmnitiesl aquatic programs, facilities
rental, community affairs and promutions.
GROWTH PATTERNS
The City of Dubhn is directly alIected by other
cotllImmities of the Tri- Valley region. These ar-
eas include San Ramon on the north; Pleasantun
On the sDuth; and LivemlOre on the east. Total
population in the region is expected to he in ox-
cess of374,000 hy the year 2030, representing an
approximate 64S'/L') increase in 27 years~ accord-
ing to the Association of Bay i\rea Governments
Projections 2003 data_ Key gruwth in the area
may be attributed in part to the implementation
of the Easten! Dublin Specific Plan_ Market
analysis has indicated rapid development in the
areas of employment and housing, with employ.
ment projections of 269,250 j"hs in tbe atca by
the year 2030, representing a 740/0 increase from
2000 figures.
'lbere is no question that regional growth of this
dimension will severely impact all aspects of the
City's operations and management Development
of the annexed areas began in 19Y6, with a full
range of housing planned. The Eastern Dublin
expansion is planned as a distinctive mixed.use
conmlUnity which win be lntcgratl.:d with existing
Dublin vet retain a unique identity. The inclusiun
of several "village centers" along with active re-
eruitment of regional serving retail will augtnenta
s.ense of community in addition to providing con~
sumer and employment oppornmities forresidents
in the are._ Employment in the Tri.'alley area
is expected to increase by approximarely 34,000
jobs with the Easten! Dublin expansion.
SUMMARY
As the population base and labor market continue
to expandl the demand for recreational facilities
will continue to grow In genc::ral, the recreational
needs and intere'ts of the current population are
heingmet by the existing facilities, however, these
facilities will not be sufficieot to meet the demand
of the projected gmwth_ Recreational needs of
the CUlTent population are served by three main
existing outdoor recreation sites [Dublin Sports
Grounds, Shannon Park and Community Center
and Duhlin Swim Center] and five neighborhood
parks [Mape, Dolan, Kolb, Stagecoach andAlamo
Creek]. In addition, the Dublin Senior Center
serves the needs of the senior population and the
Stager Community Gymnasium scrvo, the athletic
needs. Since adopli"n of the Master Plan in 1994,
one additional community park, Emerald Glen
Park (Phase l&!l) and one neighhorhood park,
Ted Fairfield Park, have been built in Eastern
Duhlin_ One additional neighborhood park, Bray
Commons; is lUlder construction.
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Identifying recreation needs is a very important
component of a park and recreatiun master plan.
A(oisessment of need, huwever~ is also une of the
Inu<t difficult tasks because many variables will
influence public recreation participation and
demand. Additionally, in the case of Dublin, the
population heing planned for docs not yet reside
in the City It is, therefore, necessary to make
pl'Ojectiuns and asswllptions regarding the cbarac"
teristics and preferences ofthe futuTc populatiun.
Underestimating the future need can result in over-
utilization offacilities whereas overestimating the
need can also result in expenditures for facilities
that are not required. TIle Master Plan d{)es~
howeveT, provide llcxibility to modify the types
offacililies and/or the priority for implementation_
111is will allow the City to develop tacilities in a
sequence that matches the recreation demand of
the new residents.
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This report studied the demand fur recreation
facilities and activities and developed a qnantifi-
able statement of need based on a process that
included six steps. TI,ey are:
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service in Dublin
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6. Identification of paTk and facility needs
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Participation ratios are gnides hy which facilities
and park acreage required to meet population
demand is quantified_ By attaching a standard to
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a population vaTiable, the future park and facility
need., of tbe City of Dublin are fOTecast based
un population growth. The most recugnized
standaTds used for municipal plalllling are tbose
developed by the National Recreation and Parks
Association (NRPA).
USER TREND ANALYSIS
Facility demand estimates are developed by ex-
trapolating historical nse statistics for each facility.
1bis methodology produces reasonably accurate
data because it reflects specific community use.
However, the trend analysis methodology can be
influenced by local conditions OT current tTends in
recreation interest. As an example, if one charts
tennis playing over the last twenty yearsl a cyde
ofinteTest and level of play emerges. Also, op-
erating conditions such as quality of tbe courts,
their location, user fees and hours uf uperation
can impact the level of use_
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Input from the general public is anotheTmethod of
assessing community needs. Caut.ion is required~
huwever; since special interest groups can domi-
nate the process and may not reflect the broadc:t
community interest
STANDARDS DEFINITIONS
Another means of measuring need is to develop
a standard and measure that standard against
the existing inventory_ Recreation standards are
guides by which Dublin can estimate in quantifi-
able terms the numbeT of acres offacilities required
to meet recTcation demand. By attaching the
standard to a population variable, it is possjhle
to forecast future needs as the population gTOw,_
Standards are important for a numbcr of reasons
including:
Standards can be an express.ion of minimum
acceptable facilities and areas_ Tbey ean be
looked upon as goals_
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Total (Neighborhood I Community) ()-Ill 4 5_2 6.5 4.I.J$ 5
A standard is a guideline to determine land
requirements tor various types of park and
recreation facilities.
Standards are a hasis fur relating recreation
needs to spatial analysis within. community-
wide system of park and open spal.::c areas.
PARK AND RECREATION
FACILITY NEEDS
The City of Dublin offers a widc variety of rec-
reational opportunities to the residents of Dublin.
The City's inventory oHacilities generally meets
the minimum established servicc standard._ The
City has worked with thc School District to up-
grade school facilities, add to the existing park
and sports field inventory and to expand existing
programs to better serve the interest and needs uf
the existing population.
Dublin, like all Tri- Valley communities, has a
very high dem.nd for organizcd youth and adldl
sports programs. Again, planned f.cility improve-
ments at the schools and thc implementation uf
the Sports Ground Moster Plan will meet most of
the existing demand.
The Master Plan addresses the program and fa-
cility needs of the anticipated growth population
of Dublin_ The development standards for new
lacilities reflect a higher standard for both the
avail.bility and the quality of parks, trails, 'port,
fields and recreation and leisure facilities.
TIle topography and land use patterns tor both
Ea,tem and \'vestern Areas make necessary the
dcvelopment oflarger community park facilities_
The larger parks will allow the c.ity to provide
the greatest number of facilities to meet the an-
ticipatcd dcmand.
NATIONAL PARK STANDARD
COMPARISON
The National Recreation and Park Associa-
tion (NRPA I, published st.nd.rds in 1970 that
haye been almost exclusively used for the past
decade_ In 1979, NRPA developed a task force
who worked three years to revise and update park
and recreation stand.rds_ Published in 1983, the
report titled "Recreation, Park and Open Space
Standards and Guidelines", represents the: most
recent consensus on spal.::e and facility standards
at the natioTIal1evel.
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Ballfield, 1-5.000 1.2,UOO J 1,1GO 1.2,000 Ll,380 1:1.600
Soccer fields I 10.000 1.2,UOO ];1.100 1.2.00\.1 Ll.445 1.2jOUO
Softball Fields u.ouo . t:5,DOU . 17,850 ):5,000
Swimming 1.20,OUO 1:35,000 1 13.000 450 SF:I,OOIl 1_30,32U 1 :20,000
Tennis 1.2,(){Jl) 1.2,500 1.2,OOU 1;3,000 1.2,165 1.2,500
Basketball Courts 1;;5,000 . 1:5,000 . 1-9~0 1.4,000
Volleyboll Court, 1:5.000 . 1:5.000 . 1:15,160 loS,1I00
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commumties is anoth.,-useful tool in establishing
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The City of Dublin has 14 parks, 6 school parks
and open space ore as which account for 272 acres
f park land. Of this amount only 39% or 106.4
acres are dedicated as city parks. The following
table includos only active public park land and
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Neighborhood 7 28.4
Community 1 78.0
Su bIOtal 14 106.4
School Parks Q W
Tutal 20 150_0
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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The ROCTeation NeedsAssessment also identified
several major buildings forinclu,ion in the Master
Plan. These facilities have ,ignificant costs as"
sociated with both thc construction and annual
operation_ On the other hand, due to the high
demand for facilities and programs these buildings
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can offer1 there can be revenue generated to uffset
a purtion of the operating costs. A discussion of
each of the m~ior faoilities follows.
COMMlJN1ry CENTER
There i, a high demand for space for the public
10 meet fur social gatherings suob as weddings,
family reunions, banquets, fund raising event..;
neighburhood meetings; organizational meet-
ings; and clubs, such as Camp Fire, Boy Sconts,
gardening club', etc_ Through the provision of
multi-use space; a myriad of activities can be
accommudated. These uses can include a pre~
school, crafts classes, dance, cookingl a place
for youth to Il.hang~oufl as well as participate in
activities and games.
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Dolan Park
Dougherty Hill, Park
Bray C(lmmonli
Dublin Swim Center
Emerald Glen
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Kolb Park
Mape Memorial Park
Senior Center
Shannon Park
Dublin ~portg Grounds
Civic C':enh:r
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Cotton Wood 1
Cross Creek 1
Greenwood Apts, 1
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S4 Murra.y Elementary School
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DtlJan Park 4.9 ac
Dougherty Hills Mini Park 4.0 ac
Dougherty Hills Open Space 103.5 aC
Dublin Sports Grounds/Civic Center 25.(1 ac
Dublin Swim Lenter 3.6 ac
Heritage Park 3.6 ~u;
Kolb P",k 4.9 oe
Mape Park 2.6 ac
Senior Cent.er I '5 9,c
Shannon Park & Conununity Center 9 7 ac
Stagecoach Park ') al;;
Tassajant Creek Regional Park (EB.RPD)
Emerald Glen Park ,30 ac.:
Tc;d Pairfiell.l PUr'k 5.0 ac
Bray l.onlluons 4,8 ac
Martin Canyon Cteek I H..5 ac
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The Recreation Needs Assessment indicated that
the demand exists JUT a multi~purpuse recreation
center. Tu meet community demands and to gen-
erate sufficient revenue to offset operating costs,
the Center must offer a wide range of activities
and fa,cilities. These activities and facilities
should include:
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Based un 2000 census data, approximately II
percent of Dublin's population is 55 years or
older. It is anticipated that the population in this
age group will continue to grow with the growth
uf the City. The existiug senior centcr, located
in a converted school titeility, is heavily used hy
senior citizens_ The facility is no longer adequate
to meet the current demand fOT progranuning and
thus a new senior center is being constructed at
the site uf the furmer Dublin Library. This site is
cunveniently located close to public tTansporta-
tiOll and adjacent commercial establishments.
The existing senior center could he converted. to
another appropriate community use.
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major perforrnanct: space but does not meet the
more mudest needs of community p]ayCTs or for
children s theater, dance or music
The City has an appropriate reliance 011 residential
development to provide access to neighborhoud
swimming puols. The City currently maintains
one community pool which meets many of the
conmlUnity needs, however, with the increasing
demand for instruction, Water fitness and age
group competitive swimming, the existing facility
cannot meet the needs of tlle growing popula-
tiun. The recommended aquatic facility would
be located in the cummunity park and would he
designed to meet a hroad range of community
aquatic needs with an l..iIlphasis on meeting the
unmet demand for youth and adult competitive
swimming. In addition to a 25 moteT x 25 vaTd
puul with a shallow water' L', the aquatic f.cil-
ity would include sunning aud picnic aTeas, a
pool house with changing facilities, meeting and
instructional :-ipaCC1 offices and storage.
TIle recolllnlcndcd facility wuuld be a multi~use
facility that affUTd, cultural, educational and social
upportunities for the entire community Inaddition
to . little theater, the facility could include gallery
space, classrooms and music rooms.
COMMUNITY THEATER/CULTURAl ARTS CENTER
A space that has a lower demand than the cum-
munity center~ recreation centel' or aquatic facility
is the multi-use community theater. Currently the
community has limited access to the "littletlieater"
located on tlie Duhlin High Schuol campus. "lhe
community has expressed an interest in . facility
tltatprovides adequate rehearsal and performance
space for theater, music and dance. The regional
theater in Walnut l.reek has met the demand for
The community theater caters to smaller scale. petformances.
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The plan provides direction for addressing the
long-term recreational need, of the City and it'
changing population over the next twenty years.
The plan emphasizes providing community facili-
ties to meet the program demands of the Dublin
popnlation.
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Based ona projected service population of59,900
at build~out, a 299 .5~acrc park system is rt:y.uired
based on providing 5 acres of parkland per I QOO
residents. ^,S the existing park system cunsists of
approximately 150 acre' of active parks (including
school parks) tliis plan calls for the acguisition of
an additional 149.5 aCTes ofparkl.rul TI," t.;1II1
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eastern and western I!rowth areas and the nrimarv
nlanninl:!' area combined with the existing: oark
acrea~e will achieve this ~oal.
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bikeways, staging areas and open space that will
link the parks into a communit)'rwide system. This
system will selve to visually link the new eastern
and Wcsh::m growth areas into a visually unified
city. This master plan is based on:
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munity and neighborhood park fadlities in
the yet.to-be-developed portions ofthe City
to the east and west.
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not wish to be required tu utilize school prop-
erty to achieve the minimum park acreage
standards in the eastem and westem growth
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park master plan area are:
parks which meet community~widc n::cre-
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parks which meet local neighborhood rec-
reation needs
open space areas which protect the existing
natural ebaraeter of the County
linkage, (trails, streets, bikeways) which
unite the park system into a cohesive
whole.
Each ofthese components has heen incorporated
into an overall plan which specifically addresses
the desire of the Dublin community.
Criteria used in the selection of community park
sites includes: 11 accessibility of the site to the
total Dublin community; 2) proximity to other
public facilities such as schools; 3) relationship
to natural feature, (eTeoks, knoll" open space); 4)
visual presence (visibility from major l'Oadways);
5) limited sile development constraints such as
stoep topography' and 6) significant size to ae.
cumnlOdate conununjty facilities.
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fied park system to meet the recreational needs
and quality of life goals of existing and futurc
residents of Dublin.
A network of trails I bikeways /ink th~ parks inw a
community-wide svstem.
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] 1 Ensure a minimUItl 8tandard of 5.U acres of
public park per 1000 residents with only
usable acreage considered in meeting this
criteria.
Useable acreage is level land that can he
utilized}"r active facilities (i.e. ballfields,
buildings. courts,de.)
1.2 Establish a comnlunitypark standard on.5
acres for evety 10110 residents
1.3 Establish a neighborhuud park standard of
I. 5 acre for every 1000 residents. Neigh hor ~
hood parks should be di'persed lbroughom
the cunulllmity. The parks should he de-
signed and sited to provide a neigbboThood
identity and social focus.
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park system with new landscaped pathways,
dedicated open space, trail corridors? and
school facilities but do not consider these
lands as an area credited towards meeting
park acreage standards.
While these amenities are valuable resources
for the cnmmunitv and extreme/v desirabll!
thc:v shuuld not beconsillered as u substitute
fur the -' acreilOUO ,'esident active park
standard.
1.5 Create a park system in wbich each park
satisfies the recreatiun needs of a variel)
Parks shnu.1d m~el the needs r1 pas...ive and aClwf::
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of user groups and a range of active and
passive activitics..
A variety nf"parks within the uverall Svstem
creates a variety of places arid experiences
where the residents of Dublin can mingle
and learn abuut their cnrnmunity.
1.6 Avoid substitutions of private reercation
facilities for public parks in order to insure
pennanent availability of facilities fOT the
entire community.
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ning and design of specific park facilities.
When appropriate, workshops should be
conducted to gain input/rom the immediate
neighborhuod as well as address commu/Iltv-
wide concerns prinr to the design of ea~h
park or community facililV.
1.8 Integrate sclccliun ofparksites into the land
planning prueess. Parks should be sited so
that they can be easily linked to community
widc pedestrian and bicycle circulatiun
systems.
General(v. the hest park stIes are predumi-
nant/v level. Steep slopes created to develop
level pads should not be included in aaeage
to achieve min.imum park Grea.
1.~ Select park sites where the configuration
and slupe will accommodate the proposed
facilities.
1 10 Whcrcpossible, park sites should be selected
to rela,te to natural features such as creeks
or open spacc.
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ciTculation corridors. The park system is
an integral part uf the community's image
thus, the view of TecTCation facilities from
roadways is cTitical not only to encourage
u'" bullu enhance the "look" of the City
Avoid creating terraces which place the park
significantiy above the road and provide
only views of steep stopes.
1.12 Where possible, avoid sites that arc ,ubjcct
to strong winds.
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1 a. Locate community parks and facilitie, in
the eastern undeveloped portion of Dublin
as close to the existing Dublin Center as
possihle. Community parks will unite the
existing and developing neighborhoods into
a cohesive whole.
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to Tassajara Creek. The park will provide
an image and a memorable focus for the
community a. well as meet the public's
recreational needs
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lc. Develop a 60 1 acre sports park to meet
the community demand for high"quality
competitive sports fields. The proposed
site for the spurts park is on Fallon Road.
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on the Jurdan property
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/intit development in the lucation shuwn in
the Eastern Dublin Generul Plan Amend-
menlandSpecific Plan, identifY II 6 :!:.acre>
elsewhere on. the Jordan property or the
Eastern Dublin Property Owners 4ssocia-
tum properties.
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5 .ereS with the exception ofthe neighbor-
hood squares located in the high density
areas.
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not pravide tho practice ,'porlS fields and
are .~ign!ficantly more costly fur the City to
maintain on a squarefvol basis,
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additional sites of historical interest or to
relocate structures of historical value into
an <'historic parkt~
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1 g. Encourage development of private recreatiun
amenities in attached residential projects.
Recremiun areas can serve as socia! centers
jo!' these neighbnrhaad\.
lh. Aetivelv explore opportunities to utilize
recycled water to irrigate parks, where:
economically tcasihle.
Require recve/ed wuter use jor landscape
irrigation in aceurdance with DSRSD's
recvcled waterpolicy jor park dcvelnpment
in Eastern Dublin.
n. Design community facilities to encour-
age evening use. Limit night lighting of
neighborhood parks to level adequate for
security.
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Ii. Adontamaster olan for the Duhlin Historic
Park and develoD the Dublin Historic Park
in accordance with the master olano
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Trail use is one of the fastest growing segments
of public park and recreation activity. Trails are
linear parks or corridors that are primarily for
pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle use. Trails
can he local or part of a more extensive regional
system. They can serve as transportation alterna-
tives for children going to and from schools and
even for conmlUters,
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tlta tprov ide critical linkage to important facilities.
At best, however, trail corridors may incorpnratc
many hundreds nfacres of significant open space
and provide thepuhlic with unique opportunities to
enj oy the natural environment between developed
areas. EBRPD has developed a regional trail
plan which includes trail corridors within Dublin.
Thus, Dublin's trail system can be linked into the
overall Tri-Val1ey network.
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paths, walks, and trails, thereby providing
a recreational resource of r(Jutes and lineal"
open .pace. enabling the public 10 travel by
non-motorized modes throughout the Dublin
community.
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2.1 De-enlphasize reliance-on the automubile for
transportatiun by enC'uuraging the develop-
ment of off-street pedestrian and hicycle
paths linking commuuity amenities .uch as
parksl schools~ open space areas, neighbor-
hood retail and other destination,.
Avoid locating hicvcle paths where steep
gradients would dis'-.:ourage use.
2.2 Identify desired trail alignments in advance
uf development and work to secure trail
easements or dedications, and develop trails
in conjunction with development
2.3 Integrate trails with nalurallandseape fea-
tures such as creeks and ridgelines.
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projects 10 promote and develop trails.
2.5 Explore designating private land a<ljacentto
any creek on subdivision maps a... a potential
trail easement.
2_6 Designate trail right-of-ways that are wid~
enough to accotnmodate the designated
uses, that provide a butler between the trail
it,elf and adjacent development, and that
allow for both emergency aud maintenance
vehicles.
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easement as emergency and maintenance
veh/.(:ftJ access and utility easements. Trail
rlght-nF-ways under nverhead power lines
should he avoided whenever jeusible. Fur
szngleor double-usl! trails thaI permit hiking
amLur equestrian use, pmvide a minimum
right-or-way width oOOfeet. Formultiple.
use trails that pennit hiking, equestrian and
bicycle use, provide a minimum right-of-wav
width of 30 to 40 feet.
2.7 Designale wider trail corridors wherever
possible to include sensitive resources,
unique natural features or vista points and
to provide desigo Oexibility
2.8 Pruvide staging areas located on arterial or
collector roads that are both convenient to
the puhlic and that are easily accessible for
maintenance and operation purposes.
2.9 Evaluate all utility rights-of-way for Itail
development potential.
2.111 Provide Iiaks to regional trails proposed
in the EBRPD and LARPD Regional Trail
Plan., the Pleasaoton Trail Plan and the
Dougherty Vallcv, San Ramon Wests ide
and Tassajara Valley Plans.
2.11 Provide local access trails tu upen space
areas.
Local trails and trail access points serve
local residents and provide pedestrian ac-
~ess fvr local users to public open space.
T\ipicallv, parking is not provided at/ocal
trail access points, although on-street park.
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2a. Explore potential funding through sources
such as private development) the Transpora-
tion DevdopmentActand similarprograms
fur trail constructiun.
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2b. Continue trail along Alamo Creek to Dublin
boundary and under 580 Lu Pleasanton.
2c. Create a trail liak along Martin C.!lyon
Creek to the E13RPD Calavera, Ridge Trail
and bikeway along San Ramon Road.
2d. Pursue opportunitie, to link to Dublin Civic
Center to City and regionallrail system.
2e. Continue to develop a trail along Tassajara
Creek.
2f. Encourage development oftlle EBRPD Ca-
laveras Ridge Trail along Donlan Ridge.
Work with East Ray Regionai Park District
to provide a link for regionallrails in the
Westside hills.
2g. Provide a regional staging area forthe Dublin
Hills Regional Park.
2h. Emphasize an eastlwest trail link along
Dublin Boulevard illto the extended plan-
mug areas.
Where possible. the east-west trail link
should he developed as a parkway with
se.part11~ land.r;;caped pedestrianlhikewav
area. Where existing road cross-sec:tion
cannot uc(.'vmmudate parkway, visually
continue the parkvvav svmbu/icallv with a
tree~hned roadway.
2i. Acquire open space trail corridors in eastern
Dublin as it devdnp".
2j. Develop CIa.. II Bikeways and Pedestrian
Parkwavs along major roadways in the
eastern Du bliu area
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The Dublin cummunity is bounded tothe cast and
west by significant areas of undeveloped land.
By pruviding policies for the develupment of an
open space system, the City of Dublin ensures the
preservation of the visoal character of the com-
munity, the protection of wildlife populations and
signiticantvegetation patterns, as well as providing
opportunities for passive recreational pursuits.
The purpose of open space designation can vary
Itmay he the visuall.::ontrast to w'bandevelnpmcnt
patterns, protection of environmental rcs.ources~
or the developmcnt of publicly accessible open
space with trails, staging areas, and environmental
education programs. It is possible to preserve
visual upen space without requIring public
ownership hy limiting the density of units and
c~tl:l.bl ishing guidelines which preserve signifi cant
visual feaUlres. However) without establishing
areas of public open <pace, the City does not have
the ability to control the land management ofthe
undeveloped area and provide pubiic access and
recreation opportunities.
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(.oaI3: First, to preserve the visual quality of
the hillsides and creeks tliat contribute to the
character of Dublin and secondly, tu provide
pnblic access to and passive recreation oppor-
tunities within upen space areas.
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3 1 Protect the visual quality in the Duhlin cum-
munity thruugh the creation of a cuntinuous
visual open space sp;tem.
As a general principle. large unbroken open
spat:es are mnre valuable for both recreatiunal
uses and hahitat prtJtection than fragmented
areas surrounded bv development.
3.2 Encourage preservation uf ridgelines. riparian
corridors and wilhin oak woodland areas so
that fuese nanlral resources may be a part of
the open space system.
Providing a varietv vf terrain and vegetation
within an area selected for protection c:vntri h~
utes to the ecological health of the open space
svstem.
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area.... hy \~tingers" of development.
The greatest number of management issues
and highest maintenance costs occur at the
direct interface between development and
apen space. Thus. reducing the length of the
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open space.
Multiple IOt..'ul Gcxess points and community
staging ureas increase puhhc enjoyment of
opf!n space and spread the impact of that
use over the npen space area. Smgl!:: loaded
madways facihtate vi....'uul and public access
tn open space.
3.5 Avoid including identified landslide" erosion
areas and slope hazards within publicly-owned
open space adja~ent to developed areas.
Where development abuts open space in
landslide-prone area....., create a privately-
owned huffer zune with the responsibility for
alllundslide repair and maintenance resting
with a Gen/ogic Hazard 4hatement District
or a Homeowners 4.ssoclatiun. The buffer
zone should indude all engineeredslnpes and
drainage structures.
3.6 Emphasize protection of wildlife habitats and
corridors.
Barriers ta the mnvement of wildli)e spec:ies
such as madwavs, power lines. pipelines an.d
-'trip development thal Ji'agment open space
should be avuided. Activelv wnrk with Fish
& Game to doline and preserve wildlife habi-
wts.
3 7 Coopc:m.lc inregiunal efforts to create contigu-
ous trails and open space system. Opportuni~
ties exist with SanRamunlsWestsideAreal the
Dougherly and Tassajam Valleys, and along
L.ivermore'5 northwestern boundary.
Provide regional staging areas in buth eastern
and western Dublin adjacent to trail and open
space cnrridors.
ACTION PROGRAM
3a. Develop specific open space guidelines for
the Dublin community which establish criteria
to evaluate the desirability and feasibilitv of
accepting specific public open space dediea.
tions.
Guidelines might define minimum upen space
acreages, access oppnrtunitie."l, maintenance
respnflsihilitv, dedication procedures, upen
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space land criteria, huffer and trail eaSement
cm7'idarwidths and impmvements which /nt/st
be in place prim" to dedu.:ation.
3b. Establish standards for treatment of interface
betwcen the perimeter of development and
open space areas.
Standards should discuss fire breaks. widths
and malerials. geologic hazard b~ffers
minimum acreage, emergency access, tratl
wldths and aCc:eSS. fencing and maintenance
practices.
3c. Explore the varietv of mechanisms used to
ensure protection of open space lands desired
by the community.
City ordinances should either he in place or
npen spac;e regions negntlated diredlv a.~
develupment proceeds. 80me of the lOuis the
City ('an use znclude open space easements,
transfer of develnpment rights. restrictive
cnvenants and planned unit development."!.
3d. Explorefinaneingtneehanisms for open space
opemtion and management costs_
II is critical that the costs oflhe open space
maintenance are not overlooked or under-
funded. Regardl4:'ssof whnowns the remaining
open space lands, there will be maintenance
costs. Maintenanc:e and liabilirv cnsts will he
iofluenced bv the amount of land dedicated.
the proximity to developed areas, the type nf
facilities provided and the presence of/ire
or geologic hazard,. 80me funding mecha-
nisms include special assessment districts,
homeowner assocwtions, or geolngic hazard
ahatement llistriets.
3e. Explore potential for creation of Dublin Hill,
Regional Opel! Space Area.
The Easr Bay Regiunal Park District has
made land llcquisittons along the ridge/ine
for its regional ridgeline trail. Additional
acquisitiuns will not nnlv ,'omp/efe the re-
gional ridge/me trail but will create a Ilvisual
backdrop" (or the Oty of Dublin
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The parks system is an essential cumponent of a
citY\i image. It is a visiblerettection of community
pride. To create a community with landscaped
pathways, well-designed parks, and attractive
public buildings requires carefullcmg-rangcplan-
ning and guideline,. By planning for a "village
green" in the urban area where workers enjoy
their lunch or parkways along which commuters
can walk and bicycle) Dublin is creating a com-
munity not a suburb. 11,C Dublin population can
then derive pleasure from community amenities
each day. The park system becomes an integral
part of their jives.
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provide community identity and character for
Duhlin, imprOving the area;s visual quality.
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4.1 PreseJve ridgelines, riparian corridurs and
significant vegetation and other features of
Dublin's natural setting.
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of upen ~pace or restrictirms on development
requiring se.thacks jrom natural features and
preservation of view corfl,dors.
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parkway, along major roads creating tree-lined
boulevards and a streetscape system.
Views of the park system from the roelll are
a m4jor component of the Visual impresswn
of the communitv und wtll enhance the Citv S
image. image enhancement should he a com-
ponent of the design ~feach park or faciltty.
regardless of size or use.
ACTION PROGRAM
4a. Enhance the pn::sence of riparian corridurs
through landscaping.
4b. Protect and empbasize the layout of neigh bur-
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sense of identitv from sensitive land planntng
which focuses attention nn special features
such as rock outcrops, specimen trees, vista
pnints and knolls.
4c. Revitalize the cenlTal core of the downtown
an:::a through the creation of community-wide
public spaces and a central gathcringplacc for
civlc celebrations. and activities.
4d. Continue to develop a land,eape buffer along
the perimeter of Camp Parks. Explore oppor-
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nmities to utilize this butTer area for recreation
purposes. such as a trail system with Camp
Parks.
4i. Design neighborhood retail centers to encoor.
age pedestrian use.
4e. Reflect the historical heritage of the commu-
nity within the park ,ystem. As development
occurs to the east and west, where feasihle,
remnants of the ranching history should he
preserved and incorporated into the parks and
open space system.
The village center call he II destination linked
to trail svstem. Outdoor plazas. cajes and
llisplav areas can encourage people to linger.
The plaza areas can become sucial centr::rS.
4j. Develop design guidelines to insure high qual-
ity site planning, architecture and landscape
design in downtown and developing areas.
4L UnitethecunmlUnitywithpedestrianpathways
linking parks, school. and open space areas
to each other and other community destina-
tions.
Emphasize the need for quality and visual
continuity during the design process.
4g. Develop public cultural facililie, such as
community centers, mus.eums and perfomling
arts centers in cunjunction with park areaS.
Facilities should he designed to reflect the
high-quality standards Dublin has chosen to
exemplify in the design of the Civic Center.
4k. Incorporate water-conserving planning and
native plant materials into the landscaping
of all parks to the cxtent possible. Develop
and implement .treetscape design standards to
provide a tree canopy along major arterials.
4h. Design each neighborhood with a focal
point.
/1'1 some neighborhoods this will he a park
ur sehuul. in other areas it mar be an entrv
or trail head.
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The Parks and Recreation Master Plan goals out"
lined in this document are ambitious. [[diligently
followed, they will provide the citizens of Dublin
with a system of quality parks and recrcation
facilities for years to come.
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extensive pre-planning efforts. In addition to
ulilizing exi'ting fund, for park and playJield
renovations; strategies for acquiring additional
funds need to be addressed earlv in thc prc-plan-
ning phase. The success in implementing this Plan
dcpends largely on adequate funding, not only to
acquire and develop park land, but to ensure that
the revenue needed to operate and maintain the
facilities is always availahle.
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the existing and potential funding sources availahle
to acqltire, develop, operate and nlaintain recTC~
ational faciJirie~. t\ success.ful implementatiun
program will rely on a combination of regula-
tory mechanisms, public and private limding
sources and innovatlve and creative appruaches
to accomplishing park) recreation and resource
objectives.
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ntilize land dedication policies to iosore imple-
mentation of parks and facilities acquisition
and development,
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5 1 Emphasize the acquisition and develupment
of facilities that st,'"TVe the community
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tween the City Parks & Connnunity Services.
Public Works and Connnunity Development
Departments to ensuTCadcquate andappropri-
ate park land and trail linkages are provided
with cach dcvelopment
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trail corridors, open space areas alld park
lands are acqu.ired and consolidated in an
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overall appropriate fashion,
5.3 Continue to implemcnt and update the City',
Subdivision Ordinance with regard to the
dedication of lands for park and recreation
purposcs to insure that it keeps pacc with land
Costs in Dublin.
, 4 Diligently explore options to addr"ss park
land acquisition, improvements anduperation
expenses heyond the minimum established by
the Subdivision Map Act for park dcdicatiou.
Oppormnities may exist during the negotia.
tions for Planned Unit Development rezoning,
the Development Agreement Process, and
review of tentative maps for General Plan
consistency
Frequellt(y lIew developmellt sales are di-
reetlv henqfiled when the park facilities are
constructed concurrent with housing.
5.5 Continue to explore inter-agency agreements
and joint-control agreements to implement
park impruvements.
Agencies which would be interested in coop-
erative arrangements might include EBRPD,
the lJublin Unified School Districl andAlam-
eda COUllty Flood COlltrol District.
5.6 Explore the variclv of techniques for land
acquisition including life estates, open space
easements~ contributions. ofsurptus real estate,
Hunilateral" options on property desired at' a
tow option price, sequential donations or pur-
chases, tax delinquent property, and purchase
and leasehack programs with landowners.
Eat.:h of these will require coordination
with land nwners, developers. the Commu-
lIitv Developmelll Departmellt alld the City
Manager ~. office.
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through open space easements and transfer of
develupment rights "nd pun planning.
Open Space Easement Act uf 1 ~74. in which
local governments Can obtain the conservation
value4pruperrv that it does nnt actuallvnwn.
The upen space easementisa restriction which
runs with the land and restricts the putential
use of land f(}r the pznpose of preserving its
natural or scenic character The benefit tv the
landowner whic:h I!.tlher grants or sells such
an easement is a reduction in propertv tax
assessments and an income tax deduction.
ACTION PROGRAM
5a. Monitor the pnblic facilities fee program to
ensure that sufficient lees ate collected fur
.qui,ition and development of p"rks and
facilities.
5b. Mal11ta:in a fair and equitable rate struCnlre for
user fees which takes into account the special
need'5 of seniors, children, teenagers and the
disabled.
5c_ Continue to actively punlue State and Federal
grants tu develop park facilities.
5d. Continue to implcment p.rk .nd schuol y"rd
facility improvements JS funding is avail-
"ble.
5e. Actively pursue opportunities to jointly de-
velop recreation amenities with the Federal
government on Camp Parks land.
5f. Consider use of bond and lax measures to
finance specific park and recreation improve~
menls.
Prior to initiating a hond referendum ur tax
int.:rease. the City should conduct market
research and organ.ize an. effective campaign.
which emphasius Ihe bene fils oflhe improve.
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5g. ExploTcprivate or service club sponsorship of
parkimprovemems tlrrough an "adopt-a-p"rk"
concept.
Identifv interested cmporatirms, organiza-
tions or individuals and create an actinn
plan tailored In fit a varielv of budgets and
interests.
5h. ConsideT revenue generating conceSSIOns
when designing p"rk facilities.
Water slide tees,Jood concessions, and recepy
tion facihties can all be revenue generating
park useS.
5i. Consider fonning a non-profit foundation or
a "Friends of the Parkslt to provide funding
in a variety of ways fOT the advancement of
parks and recreation.
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The Citv of Dublin will continue to face the chal-
lenge of meeting increased demands for paTks,
facilities and services with disproportionatd)'
less available funds. Limited resoun.:es, includ-
ing energy and water supplies and their associ-
ated costs compounds the dilemma park officials
[ace Maintenance is integral with planning in the
development of community recreation facilities
of alllevcl, and uSeS. The City's challenge will
be tupruvide direction, services and management
for the existing parks and facilitics while plan.
ning accurately for the: recreational needs of a
rapidly expanding eommunity. This will require
developing an efficient systel11 of operations and
maintenance which capitalizes on cust effective~
resource conservative methods.
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and staffing for operations and maintenance is
critical to the success and longcvity of the City
of Dublin's paTh and facilitie,.
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Goal 6: Proyidc planning fnT a'Set allocation,
services management and rundjng for the ex-
isting parks and facilities while developing a
thorough list of the recreational needs of the
rapidly expandlllg Dublln commllnity.
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6.1 COlltinue to develop an efficient operations
and maintenance schedule 10 redu\,;e costs
by implementing preventative main.tenance
procedures and contracting specialty services
through a compelitive bidding process.
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Ga, Continue joint u.<;,c agreement between the
City of Dublin and Dublin Unified School
District.
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tract labor such as California Conservation
Corps and neighb[)[hood groups to augment
full-time maintenance per'OlUlel.
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duct water auditing evaluations at each park
and recreational facility and encourage water
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cunservation 111 irrigating and landscape
design.
Turf irrigation represents the largest water us~
age in land, cape. Use can be reduced rhrm'gh
variant landscaping, drip irrigation. luwfiow
(ixfu.rf;?s and central irrigatiun schedulin-s.
Severe water restrictions due tf) drought condi-
tions are likely to continue. This will require
innovative and creative planning in the areas
q(landscape design and architecture.
6d. Provide adequate storage at all facilities to pro-
mote efficient uperations and maintenance.
60. ExplorejointagreementswithEBRPD Camp
Parks, Alameda County, thc ,ehool district
and other agencies to combine resources in
maintaining public facilities.
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for maintenance and operations of proposed
facilities.
6g. Where available, utilize recycled water to
irrigate parks if economically feasible.
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Utilizing data gathered through workshops, inter-
vit::ws andreview of existing recreation programs)
the master plan establishes the number and type
of facilities which will be Tequired if the City of
Dublin is to meet the recreation needs of fuuue
residents at the level uf service demanded by the
current population. This master plan wa< devel-
oped incorporating the devolopmcnt plans in the
extended planning areas tu ensure COllsistencyalld
compatibility with previuusly established goals.
The Master Plan emphasizes the acquisition and
development of community parks and restricting
the use uf neighburhuod parks to those activities
which will not impact adjaccnt residential use.
This amhitious program requires judiciuus al-
lucatiun uf facilities when using the 5 acres I
1000 residents park land standaTd. Table 4 Park
Facilitv Distribution describes a possible distribu-
tiun uf parks and other facilities. The siting of
new fa,cilities and buildings within a major park
complex provides opportunity for shared use un
the site. This can reduce the acreage required for
parking, vehicular and emergency vehicle aI.::CCSS,
some building sizes and provides other types of
land use efficiencies. It must be noted that iflhese
facilities aTe not sited in the proposed parks or as
parts of a larger complex, the acreage requirements
must be increased. The distribution table has been
used as the basi, to develup the guidelines for
the chaTaeter and programs for the various types
of parks proposed within Dublin. As population
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growth and community needs are more precisely
defined, the facility distribution plan and standards
must also be refined and development priorities
identified. The Table also descrihes existing
parks and the pmposed use uf school grounds for
spomlields and a number of other types of parks
which make up the Dublin Parks and Recreation
Master Plan. Descriptive standards have been
developed to elaborate on the chaTaeteristics of
these component,. As each park is developcd,
it is essential tu incorporate conmlunity input
into the planning of these facilities to insure the
master plan continues to he a direct reflection of
the Dublin citizens needs and aspirations.
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The park and recreation facility standani, liave
been divided imothree sections. The first section
discusses the elements and program for the various
typcs uf park facilities including:
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spolis park
neighborhood park
neighborhood square
special usc facilities ~ historic park and town
square
Provision of facilities Jor group Illmilv gathering
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Within the pruposed parks a number uf induur
recreation and lei.S'llre facilities are proposed,
The second portion of this chapter sets forth
recorrunt:ndatiuns for the use and square fuotage
requirements of each facility During the next stage
of plalming for development of these facilitie., a
public participation process is recommended to
verify community needs and the attendant spal;c
components hJTcach building. Planning standards
have been develuped for:
community center
recreation center
aquatic.:; center
senior center
community theater,' culluml an. center
The final pOltion of the standards chapter has
been develupcd tu address trail standard,. The
use ofthese standards will enable an incremental
development of the comprehensive community-
wIde Irail system.
Aquatic facility provIdes tactile play.
The Civic Ce1lter Plaza is the site of a varielV of community events.
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Regu]ation 7 ~ 0 2 0 0 0
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1l1is park should offer a variety uf recreatiunal opportunities that attrad a wide range of local age b'TOUPS
and interests. It should feanue large open space areas) unique nattlral and cultural areas as well as group
picnic arcas~ bicycling and hiklng trails, sports facilities~ aquatics facility~ community center and uther
unique fearnres or facilities.
Sil.e:
4S net acres minimum.
~ervice Area:
Centralized within the entire City of Dublin. Highly visib]t; and easily accessible.
County land bounded by Tassajara Creek, Tassajara Road~ Gleason Drive and Central
Pi:lTkway. The r.;ommunity center should be utilized to create a central focus for the
Duhlin community.
Access/Location:
Park Design:
Crr:ate a memorahle 21 st century social hub and landmark public destination which
would be a source of pride for the Cily,
Facilities that maximize the rcr,;reahonal and leisure experience of all cit.iz,ens_
Providr.: a mixture uffacilities to attract a broad spectrum of user groups.
Pevelop a trail system along Tassajarl:l Creek to provide links to other rc::gional and local
parks; City dcstinationsl i:md BART
Provide a pedeslrian spine linking the uses on the site to the surrounding existing retail,
residential and recreational facilities.
Play Are.,
High quality and innovative play stru.cWres.
Water feature spl:dfi(,;ully designed for children's play
Sl;parate facilities for tots from those for oldcr children.
Provide parents scating area.
Potential
Sports Facililil:s:
flail fields, graded and maintained for praclii;1: tmd l;t1JTlpetirive basebalL
Spectator amenities.
Regulat,ion .socr.:~r fit;:hls.
Practil:e soccer fields (may overlap ball Jkld.s).
Outdoor baskc:tballl;uurts.
Outdoor volleyball courts.
I.;ghted Tennis CourtsSkatcboard park.
Shaded and secluded picnic areas with tables for 6 to 8 people located througnout the
park providing available areas for spontaneous picnic use.
Group picnic facilities.
Opcn meadnw zOnes that, provide soft, green use arcas for picnics, informal sports as
well as passive group and individualusc::s.
Provide a pedestrian trail along Tassajara Creek to link with regional trail and transit
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Picnic Facilities:
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Potential Special Features: Comprehemdve comrnunity center building with teen facilities.
Indoor recreation center.
W.uer real,uTe and lake roT' visual impact.
1/2 acre maintenance yard.
<\qua.tics center - competition pool with instructional 'l' and recreational use wading
puol, potential for slides or water feature.
The feeling of town square and village green should supplement the sports and open
space components.
Additional unil;.jue feat.ures may include an education center or museum; outdoor amphi-
theater, rose gardens, or outdoor wedding facilities.
Restrooms~
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Parking:
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A park facility developcd to accommodate the majority of competition ballfield. in the City Could be
utilized fot tournaments. Focal element for Dublin community. Link to adjacent open space.
Sizc; 60 net u(.;res minimum.
Site Characteristics; Prt:(}lIminantl.y level terrain.
Access/Location: Bounded by Fallon Road and Central Parkway.
Park Design: Design should create a sense of arrival and place.
Al1ees ot"tt'ees spoking through fields.
Provide pedestrian walkways and scale to park,
Play Area: Play equipment and parent~ ~cating area.
Potential Sports Facilities: Regulation sports facilities for organized league practice and game play including
I.;ompetition tacilities fol' Babe Ruth fields.. little league ba~l;:ball fields, softhall fields,
competition and praclicc soccer Ji~IJ$.
Basketball courts.
volleyball courts.
Tennis courts,
Bocce b~lI cuurts.
BMX track
Jogging or walking loop~ minimum Jistanl,;e one mile, with par course,
Picnic Facilities: Family picn.il,; areas with tahles for 6 to 8 people.
til'Oup picnic area for 50 - )00 people. designed to accommodate reserved picnics and
support sports activities, Locate in the pm-x imity of play areas and rcstroorns,
Provjde separation between group use and more passive use.
Barbecue facilities.
Shade structures anu sccluded~ wind protected al'eas..
Natural Areas: Link to open space corridor adjacent park.
Provide pienic areas in natural setting and other natu'fal areas to support the sports uses.
Pllten1.ial Special Featurr;s: Score huard/concessionaire.
Central events plaza.
Park-like setting with 3 variety of contours and Ia.rge plantations ofrrees.
Rcstrooms: Permanent restroom structures inte~al.ed into concession/scoreboard areas,
Parking- PTllvide parking for 500 cars in satellite parking areas.
Lockable bicycle parking.
Lighting: Lighting for sports fields, building; parking amI surrounding areas.
Mitil!:at.e spill over lighting that may impact adjacent residential.
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The neighborhuod park can he the visual and ~ocial center for the lucal cOllllllunity Tn addition to meeting
the local residents' recreational needsl the neighborhood park is also a \'village gteenH These parks should
he designed to reflect the unique character of each neighborhood.
Neighhorhood parks are developed to provide space for impruvement in relaxation, play and informal
recreatiun activities in a specific neighborhood or cluster of residential units. The park improvements arc
oriented toward the individual recreational need, of the neighborhood in which it is located. Facilities
should be designed to include practice fields and not for ones competitive use, which traditionally bring
more traffic intn a neighborhood.
Develupment Criteria:
t.5 acre minimum peT 1 ~OOO person, 5 to 7 net acres minimum.
Service Area: Service atel;l defined by tTlaior arterial~ or topography.
Adjacent to neighborhood boundaries or open spar,;t: a-rea, visible from neighborhood
entry.
Site Characteristics: Major percentage of the site should be level to accommodate activc recreation uses.
Natum] or visual qual.ilies to enhance the character.
Access/Location: Minimum of2 pUblic street frontages.
On collector or residential streets; no major arteri,als.
Park Design: Central gret:tl/soc:ia,l c:enter for tleighhorhood. Reflect I:hanl(,:tl:r Of setting - natural
features or architectural style of homes.
Play Area: Tot lot for children 2-4 YCi::1TS.
Apparatus play area adjacent to tot lot.
Parents seating area.
Plltent.ial Spllrt.c; Facilitie~: 'l"urfficlds graded and maintaincd for practi(,:!;: snfrhnl1Jha"teball (minimum 250' outfield)
and soccer (minimum 180'),
Tennit; court.S.
Volleyball courts.
Outduor hal1ketball courts.
Bocce ball CDurts.
Picnic Facilities: Tah1e~ and secluded spaGe for infonnal family picnics up to fi,-R people.
Harbeeue facilities in familynsized pil,;nic areas.
Natural Areas: Open space meadow for informal sports, games and pa!1sive activities.
Fenced area for dogs offlci:l.sh.
Parking: Off-street parking for 10-20 cars where minimum street frontages are not provided.
Lockable parking for h-l () bicycles.
Lighting:
Provide lighting for security purpuses not for night-use activities. Avoid pcnctrat'ion of
unwantc;.-d light int.o adjacent neighborhood.
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Neighborhood Squares provide specialized facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population or spe-
cial interest group such as young children or senior citizens. The Neighborhood Square is a scaled~down
version of the Neighborhood Park, with an average size of 2 acres and located in high density residential
urban arcas where a green pocket is the central focus of the neighhorhood.
Site Characteristics:
2 net acres minimum.
Predominately level site.
Access/Location:
Prominent location preferably at CroSS street. Within neighborhoods and in close pro'X~
imity to apai1.rnent complexes, townhouse development or housing for the elderly.
Linked with trails and pedestrian walkways.
Park Design:
Each park should have unique characteristics such as public art, fountain, bandstand,
fonnal gardens. etc_ to create a focal point for high density areas.
Develop plaza areas for gathering and neighborhood social c;vc;nts,
Small scale, high quality play structures.
Parents seating area.
PI.y Are.,
Sports Facilities~
As appropriate to user groups in adjacent homes: provide tennis court, volleyball court,
or ba.skethall court.
PiL::nic F'acilities~
Tables and benches with limited opcn spat:=c for indjyiduallli1e.
Scat walls for infonnal picnicking.
Natural 4.rea~:
Views and vistas are desirable,
Rcstrooms:
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Stn:et parking.
Parking;
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A facility which preserves the renmants of the agrarian heritage of Dublin. Tbere arc potentially two types
uf Histurical Parks. A facility on the cemetery ,ite using the old Murray School and Sl. Raymond's Church
would reflect tlie historic "townlnnk" Antique and craft shops or a hed and breakfast might benefit from
being adjacent to this type of facility A separate facility incorporating an historic farmstead and focusing
on the rural historic aspeets might be better associated with an npen 'pace area in Eastern Dublin. It could
also functiun as a trail hea.d or ranger headquarters_
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Histurical significance.
Interesting natural or visual characteristics i111ch as existing trees, creeks, vistas.
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Fifteen minute driving time radius.
Rest.rooms:
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Special Features:
Historic gardr;ns, potentially a: facility for rcccptions~ edul,:atillnal programs, QL~om-
Tnllllitv event~ such as concerts or fcstivH]~
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Exnansion of the ccmetcf'.' flicilities in the Duhlin I-Ierita[!c Center.
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Site elements and materials reflect historical period.
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Parking lot to accommodate demand during high use tImes (35 511 .Hull...}. Tar(>et 1'Jt"lrk-
in,gJ.Q1 ror annrllxirmltelv 35-50 stalls to avoid larer: i::xmmses nt"navins:!. Multinlc lots
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Strong lighting concept is important to establish facility presence and orient llsers to the
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Community Center Standards
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A multi-use facility that provides educa,tionaJ1 cultural, recreatiDnal and social oppurtunities for the entire
community The ~()mmunity I.::cntcr provides a social hllb fur the cunmmnity it serves. l1le facility should
be a vital building whit.:h pruvides a goud mix of roomsl in a variety of sizes1 to meet the needs of varia-us
community organizations and activities. In addition to meeting a wide range ofprugram needsl the type
and mix of spaces should also consider the revenue generation potential. Community Centers can generate
suhstantial amounts ofrcvl..'"TIuc to meet the City's cost recuvery objectives. The Center should serve as a
focal point and be a source of pride for the community_
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15,000 square feet per 25,000 pcrsons.
2~3 Acrcs.
C":entrahzed to m~jor popula.tiun centers.
predominantly level.
Interesting natural or visual characteristics such as existing trces~ creek) vistas.
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Located on a major arterial or collector road with high visibility.
Twenty minute driving time,
Pedestrian access via trails and bikeways.
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Memornblc public destini:\tion point which would he a source of pride for the City.
Destination that will serve the diverse needs of the entire City.
Faciliti.es that maximize the recreational and leisure experience of all citizens.
Provide an i:nventory o.fversalile facilities that respond to the changing demographics of
the community.
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Public Assembly Space
Catl,..'"Tcr's Kitchen
Multi~Use Room(s)
Cli:\ssroomlJ\rtceting Room
Arts and C":rafts Room
Teen Center
Tot Activity Room
Pre School Room
Administrative Space
Storage
Outdoor patios
Outdoor amphitheater
Incorpuratt,; into Emerald Glen Pnrk_
Major parking lot to accommodate demand during high use periods (100 spaccs).
Strong lighting concept is important to establish facility presence and utient users to the
site,
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Commercial Kitchen
Lubhy and Reception
Multi-Use Room
Teen Lounge
Tr,;cn Game Room
Conference Room
Tllt Activity Room
Classroom/Meeting Rooms (2)
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Multi-purpose spl:lce fur banquets, dances, meetings: weddings,
and other large community events.
Art di.!1play and social space.
Multi-purpose space fOT meetings and social gatherings. nanquct
scating for 200. Could be divided into 2 or 3 smaller rooms.
Room dedicated to teens. lnformal seating, kitchenette~ big screen
TV
Separate area for foosball, pool, ping pong and other gi.imc~,
Activity space for shon term babysitting and tot programs, In~
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SpaL:e tor coordinators and part-time staff,
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111e Recreation Center is envisiuned as a dynanuc, multi-use facility that provides structured programs,
instruction and drop-in recreational oppurtunities to the entire community It will provide residents of all
ages with access to induur recreation opporUlnities. These dynamic and versatile bnildings will he tailored
to the needs ofyouth~ families and adult team activities. It will not be not designed to serve as a specta-
tor facility for competitive spurts but rather to provide spaces where residents of all ages and abilities can
participate "in heathful activities.
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15,000 square feet per 30,000 persons.
3.0 A<res.
Centralized within the entire City of Dublin.
predominantly level.
Located on a major arterial or collector road with high visibility.
Twenty minute driving time radius.
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M.:murahle landmark puhlic destination point whi.ch would be a source of pride for the
City.
Destination that will serve thc diverse needs of the entire City.
Facilities that rmtximize the recreational and leisure experience of all citizen::),
Provide an inventory ofversatUe facilities that respond to the changing demographks of
the communih-,
Aerobics Room
Dance Room
Mulli-lhe Room
Gymnasium
Gymnasium Storage
Locker Rooms
Administrative Space
t\ctivity Lobby
Tcen Center
Tot Activitv Room
Special-use 1ipace
Ol,lt,h){)r sand volleyball cuurt(I1J.
Sited at Emerald Glen Park or future SPOrt5 Park ]()ca.tiun.
Parking lot to accommodate demand. during high use periods (100 stalls,-
A strong lighting concept is importan.t and can e!>tablish facility presence and orient us-
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Aetubics I Dance 2,()OO
Fitne~~ Center 1,500
Cardiovascular Fitness 500
Gynmasium and Storage 12~700
Mlllti~Use Room
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Locker Rooms
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Activity Lobby
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Babysitting I
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Circuit training machine~ and cardiovascular equipment.
ExorcYl.;les) stairclimbers, rowing machines,
One (l ) basketball feature court;
Three (3 ) basketball cross courts;
Four 14) volkyb.1I courts;
Six (0) hadminton Cout1s.
Acl,;cSS l,:ot'ltmllocatiol1. Passive area for Reception Counter socializing,
displays and disseminating inforrnati~It\.
Short-term hahy~ining while parent uses the facility_
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The Aquatic Center can provide a dynamic~ multi-use aquatic facihtythatpruvidesprogranuned and drop-in
recreational opportunities fo1' the entire conununity, This pool would supplement the existing City pool and
would also serve the needs of youth and adult, who participate in age group swimming. The pool design
can pruvide adequate facilities tOt synchronized swimming, water aerobks. and other fitness programs,
and the full range of instructional classes. The aquatic center can include water features such as slides and
sprays as a means to increase family and youth participation and generate additional revenue.
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One (II pool per 20jUOO rcsidents.
2.U to 3,0 Acrts,
Cl:ntraHl.ed within the newly developed areas uf the City of Dublin.
Predominantly level.
Located on a major arterial or collector road with high visibility.
Multi-use facility that will pruvide a wide variety of aquatic opportunities.
Facility to accommodate competitive as well as instmctional and recreational programs.
Play features such as water sprays; play upparatus or !11ides to add an attraction" aspect
to thc facility.
Handicapped accessible.
Lobby/Access Control
Locker Ruoms
Family Changing Rooms
Pool Manager's Office
Lifeguard Room
First Aid Roum
Multi-Use Room
Food Conc;ession
Mechanical/Storage
Sited at Emerald Glen Park locatiun.
Parking lot to .accommodate demand during high uSe period!>.
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<\. !1trong lighting concept is important and I:an establish facility presence and orient us-
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p'rovide lighting at the park entry and parking: IlllS tu promote safe night use of the
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As the population ofDuhlin continues to grow and agel there will he an increasing need for a specialized
facillty that serveS the so(:ial, recreation and leisure needs of the seniur cummunity_ The site of lhe former
Dublin Library is the planned location of the new Senior Center. The site is centrally located in Dublin
and is located along public transit routes and adjacent to a m~jor commercial area. Additionally Senior
Housing is propsed on site, which will make the Senior Center conveniently accessible to the residents of
the Senior Housing Complex.
Size:
15jOOO square feet
6,250 square feet per population of 25,000 persons.
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Development Criteria:
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Service Area:
Centrali/.ed within the entire City of Dublin,
Site Charactcristil..:s:
predominantly level site.
Interesting natural or visual characteristics such as existing trccs~ creek, vi!1tas.
Accegg/Location:
Loci:lted on a major arterial or collector road.
Fifteen minule driving time radius.
Located along public transit route.
Facility Dr:sign:
Destination that will serve the needs of the City's senior adults.
Provide an inventury of facilities that respond to thc more active lifestyle of the senior
population.
Reception I Lobby
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Meeting Room
Game Room
Assemblv H.II
Kitchen
Arts and Crafts Room
Rcstrooms
Class Room
Consultation Room
Ji'lduur Facilities:
Special Features;
Outdoor patiog.
Design features for mObility impaired seniors.
Parking:
Parking lot to accnmmoda:te demand during high use periods (05 stalls).
Parking must he proximate to the building with design consideration for person with
lJmited mobility.
Lighting,
Strong lighting concept is important to establish facility presence uT'ld orient users to the
site.
Provide lighting at the Center entry and parking lotg to promote safe night use of the
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Thc Community Theater/Cultural Arts Center Standards can provide a multi-use facility iliar affords cul-
Mal, educational and social opportunities for the entire cummunity. The theater can serve as a playhouse
to local theater companies and provide 'instruction and performance opportunities for children's theater.
In addition, it will provide pCrfiJm18nCe space fur dancel music players, and a wide variety of community
sponsored event "i. The cummunity theater can also pTovide meeting and lecmre space. Wilh a large~ re-
gional pcrt<",ning arts center in nearhy Walnut Creek, it is recommended the size of the theater be scaled
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One facilit)' pel' community.
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Centralized to major popu!atiuJ'J centers.
Predominantly level.
Interesting natural or visual characteristics such as exhlting trees, creckl vistas.
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Twenty minute driving time:.
MCJTillr'ahle puhlic de.1ltination point which would be a Sllurce of pride for the City.
[)ei1tination that will serve the diverse needs uf the entire Communi!'\'.
Lobby and Reception
150 - 20u Seat Raked .Floor Theater
Green Room
Classroom/Musir.: Room
Gallery Space
Scenery Storage
Kitl::hen
Multi-Use Room
Administrative Space
Dressing Room
Wardrohe Storage
Outdoor p.:ltio::ii.
Outdoor amphitheater.
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There are three basic types of trail use that may be found in Dublin - hiking aud jogging, hicvde, and
equestrian. Hike", jogge" and strollers make up the majority of trail user.. Thi. group naturally prefers
to use trails that are sale, that provide goud footing and that are routed through interesting landscape with
attainable destinatiun points and offer some amenities along the way such as benches and rest areas.
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from other lYpes oftrallie. Their second choice is the Cia" II trail which is part oflhe urhan street ur rural
ruadway with designated area for the bicyclist, and finally, the Class III trail which is simply a street or
roadway that is signed or marked for hi cycle use. Oficn traveling a distance of 25 miles on an outing, the
serious hicyclist prefers trails with sweeping (;urves~ guod visihility, and a minimum of cross streets.
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and nanm~llandscape. Because of the limited available space in Dublin) equestrian trails are intended to
connect witb othL'r planned trails in neighboring communities and park districts.
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Parkway-
Paved path suitable for bicycles and pedl:st'rians which is physically separated from the
street imd not i:l. pi:ut of the road sel:lion.
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Usually a paved lane, S to 10 feet widcl along the t>ide (lfthe wad or street which are
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Paved trail~ al{ln~ creek~ for pedestrian and potential bicycle u.se.
Open Space Trails:
Unpaved trails for equestrian and hiking use.
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'including protection from SUh, wind, noise anJ traffic hazards.
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Design the trail to require as little maintenance as possible uver time and to avoid s.teep 'inclines.
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PreselVe existing vegetationl removing only as much as necessary to accommodate the trail. Analyze
existing topOb'Taphy and lUl.:ak trails. su that minimal grading is required.
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it should he visuallv distinct. It shuuld accummudate both bicycle and pedestrian uso, buth separated from
the ,treel whcnever possible. The design of the parkway should promotc it' use as an alternative to the
autumobile. Parkway should be well landscaped and lighted.
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Pedestrian Path:
Bicvcle Path:
Minimum 20 feet along m~jor 51'reet or parkway (both sides),
Minimum 5 feet wide, \':oncrete.
Minimum 8 feet) maximum] 2 feet wide; 12 feet where joint use with pedestrians.
Asphalt or concrete.
Rest area should include a bench and drinking fountain.
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are three classifications of bikeways, all conforming to Caltrans classifications and design standard,.
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roadway.
Class III Flikewav (Bike ROUle). Provides for shared use with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic and
may be signed but is not striped.
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,houlder on both sides. If heavy traffic or significant pedestrian traffic is expected, the width of the
paved path should be increased to 12 feet or morc.
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in areas of heavy uSe and on curves with restlicted sight distance, or where the path is not lighted.
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can be expected to .top. Mid bluck crossings should only be uscd where a nearby imersectinn does
not existl shuuld be adequately signed with warning signs and lucated to provide good site distance.
Traffic signalsl tlStop" Of "Yield" signs for bicyclists should be installed_
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Bikc lanes should be one-way and a minimum of 5 feet widc.
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Drainage gratesl manhole covers etc. on bikeways should be designed and installed in a manner that
provides a safe surface for bicVclc tires. They should he maintained flush with thc surface of the ad,
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Ac..lcquatt': and seCure bicycle parking will encourage bicyding as an altemativc to the: automobile for
conmmting and utility trip" Parking will be particularly important when other bikeways such as the Iron
Horse Trail increase hicycle use. Bicycle parking should he located in the downtown shopping district, at
commuter park and ride lots, at public transit access points, and at centers of employment Racks should
be located in areas of high visibility to reduce the possibility of theft.
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Creekside trails are a desirable community amenity and are a scenic and educationall'esouIce.
Width of creek trails should be a function ofanlOunt of use and sensitivity ofnanual resource. However1
a minimum 8' width is desirahle.
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Creek trail design and location should be coordinated with County Flood Control, Fish & Game and
EBRPD (as appTDpriatel.
Maintenance trails along creek banks can frequently serve as trails. The final design of the trail must
accmnrnudate appropriate ma,inten.ance.
Where possible, creek trails should be located at top of bank. Becaose these areas are flat, grading is
kept to a minimum and existing vegetatiun can be preserved, Erosion and bank stabilization pTOblems
arc also minimized. Access to and from streets and accesS by disabled persons 1s generally easier when
the trail is located at tbe top of bank.
Where creek trails mnst be located on slopes, a bench will have to be cut into the slope to provide a nat
platform for the trail. The cut should he minimized to preserve as mucb native vegetation as possible.
Generally, t.he trail should he located as high above the creek as possibk Ease of access to and from
the ,treet andhy disabled persons should be considered when locating a trail on a slope.
Provide rest areas and overlooks with educational signage tu enhance enjoymcTIt of creek area.
Special wildlife habitat areas ,hould be protected fl'Om access. Hahitat r"'toration and creek revegeta-
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Where creeks are deeply incised, railing or fencing may be necessary to prevent access to the creek.
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Open space: trails, at a minimum, nmy be narrow corridOTs that provide critical linkage to important facili-
ties. However; at bestl trail corridors may incorporate many hundreds of acres of significant open space
and provide the public with unique opportunities to enjoy the natural eovironment between developed
areas. Frequently, trails in opcn spacc area.. fullow old jeep roads or firc roads.
The ideal alignment will "fit" the trail to the ground and will afford users the best view, from the trail. The
alignment should follow the topography of the land. Long straight stretches should be avoided as well as
excessive switch backs. The alignment should angle across the natural slope of the hillside. Alignment
directly up or duwn slupe affords little oPPoltunity to drain water away and can cause severe erosion,
Avoid areas with high soil erosion, high fire hazard or unstable slopes.
'Where possible, route traits away from residences in order to maintain privacy
Establish trail rightHlf-way thal are wide enough to accommodate thc designated uses. For single or
douhle-u,e trail, that permit hiking and/or equestrian use, provide a minimum right-of-way width of
20 feet. Multiple-use trails tliat permit hiking, equestrian and bicycle use, provide a minimum right-
of-way width of30 to 40 keto
STAGING AREA AND TRAIL HEADS FOR HIKING & EQUESTRIAN TRAILS
Regional staging areas are better located on arterial or collector roads in areas that are both convenient to the
public and that are easily accessihle for maintenance and operation purposes. Thev should nut be lue.ted
where they would intrude On nearny residents. Care should be taken to locate equestrian staging areas so
that trail circulation is not furced to move through area,s where equestrian uSe is incompatible. Regional
staging areas should also accorrnnodate horse trailers, drinking water; restroomsl telephone, hitching pots1
and a rest area with tables.
Provide lights, gates and fencing, as well as fire hydrant, and fire truck turnarounds that address specific
needs of police and fiTO department,.
Identify and utilize existing parking lots on schools and park facilities, wherever possible, to avoid
duplication ofstaging facilities.
A trail head is smaller, often consisting of uothing more than a sign. It may also include a small rest area.
Whether staging area or trail head, each should be improved to include:
Signs indicating by culor and/or graphics trail type; trail name (i!'appropriatel; distance to distinctive
feature or trail junction;
Map (where appropriate) showing overall system;
Trash receptacle(s).
HIKING TRAILS
Hiking trails shuuld be an optimum of 3-5 feet wide. Only very occasionally should it be at the minimum
width of2 feet. An additioltal18" should be added to the width at problem spots, such as steep side slopes
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cent grades for short length, and 20 percent grade, for very short lengths are acceptable where stairs arc
impractical. Stairways can cause erosion and should he avoidt:d.
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when used jointly for fire maintenance. Along a precipice or hazardous area. the trail should provide op-
portunities to allow ho,"es to pass without difficulty
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tread at least 3 feet wide. At switch back landings, all graded trails should be 8 feet wide.
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and eliminate monotonouS level s.tretches and long steady grades that arc tiring to animal and rider.
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practicable. Approaches to road crossings should be nearly level.
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short distances if it does not impair sc:rviccability~ safety~ preservation and trailside aesthetics.
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Easement Width
Minimum 20 feet along major street or parkway (both sides).
Minimum 3() feet where private propt.'rty abut's on both :'3ides.
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Minimum 5 feet wide.
Asphalt; concretc, decump/Jsed granite, or groomed or prepared native soil.
Minimum 8. feet, maximum 12 feet wide; 12 feet where joint use with pedestrians.
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Trailheads, Rest Areas
Trail head should include .!1treet access, parking for 4 to 5 cars minimum, hench, drinkinl:!
fountain, portable restroom; bikc rat;k [or 4 - ti hikes. Rest area should include a bench
and drinking f/Juntain. Regional staging areas should also accoITllTIudate h~lrse traHers,
drinking wa.ter, restrooms and telephone as well as providing lights, gate.!1 and fencing.
Fire hydrants and fire truck turnarounds that address spedfie needs of police and fire
deparnnent.'i should also be included.
Trail design should include appmpriate landscaping to provide a pleasant visual and phYSi-
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mechanisms along with the key points related
to the cosl of development and operations. The
successful implementation of the Master Plan
is contingent upon acquisition uf land as well
as funding for development, operations, and
maintenance of the new facilities_ An agresslve
campaign combining sources of funding will be
required to maximize funds to fulfill the objec-
tives ofthe Plan.
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The goals, guiding polides and action program,
established in this Master Plan represent an ambi-
tious plan. The plan, however, rellect' the desire
of the residents o[Dublin to have and maintain a
high quality of parks andrecreationfacilities. This
desire for quality attracts people to live and work
in Dublinl and provides a drive to enhance and
preserve that essence as the i,.':Qmrnunity grows.
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identify implementation priorities and funding
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Monitor specific plan process to ensure park
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park cunstruction ~
Explore opportunities fur recreatiunal facilities
and landscape buffer zone witli Camp Parks ~ ~ ~ "
Implement trails along "Iamo
Creek and drainage channels ~ ~ ~ ~
Secme regional ridge trail and other trail
c-urridors as upportunities exist ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Secure land for City Park/Sports Park ~ ~
Emerald Glen Park Improvements; Implement
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Implenlent new neighborhood parks concurrent
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Continue Heritage Center (Historic Park)
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Implement master plan improvements at
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Continue to monitor recreation demands uf
community to ensure needs arc met in a timely
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Pursue park sites in primary planning areas ~ ~ ~
Continue school facility improvements ~ ~ ~
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Table 5 recummends specific immediate action
to be taken to continue implementation of the
Master Plan. 1bi, will require funding for the
ncc~~sary specific planning and the ac.quisition
of parkland.
'Ibe challenge for the City will be to continue to
use available regulatory tools and to deve10pncw
and creative methods for financing the planned
facilities, The experience of other communities
,hows that a combination of regulatory, public
and private funding is likely to be the most Suc-
cessful approach. The Master Plan addresses
park and facility needs through build-out of the
eit,. Financing strategies, like the Master Plan,
should remain flexible to respond to the ehanging
statutoryrequircments and oppurtunities that will
impacUomees offnnding overtime. This should
notl however, limit planning and development of
strategies to finanee tbe,e public ptujects.
FUNDING MECHANISMS
Current parks capital inlprovements slated for the
City of Dublin include a total of over $39.3 million
donars anoeated ftum (ienerall'und, State Park
Bond Act, Measure D Fund, Traffic and Public
Facility Impact Fee Fund, and Park Dedication
In-LieuFnnd. Fnnds from these sources have been
allocated for capital improvements for various
park and recreation facility upgrades~ renovations
and developments through the 2006-2007 fiscal
year but are subject to change. Tn addition, tbere
are parks project' totalling approximately $ 130
million dollars for which funding is not currently
available.
When considering the funding responsibilities
for parkland acquisition, developmellland main-
tenance, a number of funding opportunities are
available to the City of Dublin. There also exists
a nlUllber of regulatory mechanisms that should be
considered in the City's long range implementation
plans. TIle major funding sources and regulatory
mechanisms include:
Public Fadlities Fee
Land Dedication
General Fund
In-Lieu Fees
User Fees
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Cooperative Ab:rrtements
Bond and Tax Measures
Donations and Transfer of Ownership
lndividualsj Business or Non-Ptofit Founda~
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Innovative Land Acquisition & Develop-
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Landscape and Lighting District
Special Assessment Districts
Mello Roos Districts
Open Space and Conservation Easements
Transfer of Development Rights
Restrictive Covenants
Performance and Speciality Zoning
Plalllled Unit Development
Each type of financing structure has its own
advantages and disadvantages relative to the
specifi e type of project and available resource,.
A brief discussion of the various funding sources
follows.
PUBLIC FACILITIES FEE
AB I 600 adding Govermelll Code seetioll< 66000
et seq. which lay ground rules for imposition and
on-going adminbtration of fees for financing
the capital costs of additional infrastructure to
accommodate new deve lopment. Th~ la Wl w hieb
became effective in January 1989, reqnires
local govenunents to document that a resona"hle
relationship exists between new development,
the fee and tbe facilities built to accommodate
that development.
A Public Facilities Fee Justification Study was
prepared in ] 996 and a Public Facilities Fee
subsequently adopted to finance park land, park
improvements~ community buildings, aquatic
center~ library and civic center expansion. 'lbe
fee is assessed to residential and non-residential
development The fee is adjusted on an annual basis
based On a formula contained in tile Ordinance
that established the fee.
LAND DEDIC ATION
NEW QUIMBY ACT
The New Quintby Act was enacted by the Slate
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NFW QlJJMBY ACT
The New (juimbv Act was enacted hy the Statc
Legislature in 1965 and amcndcd in 1982. The
Act requires residential developers to provide land
or in-lieu fees for park and recreation purpuses at
the time of devdopmcnt.
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New parks are provided lur at the time uf
residential development.
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cumbined dependent on subdivision and hest
interest oflhe commnnity
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The Act makes noprovisiun fur operating and
maintenance of facilities.
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tccled, in place uf direct parkland dedication, to
be saved and used to acquire parkland in areas of
the City not necessarily adjacent to the propused
development.
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A Howl'> smaller developments tu ljontribute
tu the overall master plalmed park system.
Avoids numerous small unrelated mini-
parks.
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sites fur community parks.
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In-lieu fee levels need continual review to
insure that thc fees are adequate to acmally
purchase and develup parkland.
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In collecting inMhcu fees rather than requiring
parkland dedicatiun, the parks are not devel-
oped concurrent with development, 11ms,
recreation demand on existing facilities will
initially he increased.
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additiun to acquiring parkland through the
Planned Development Process will be lost.
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USER FEES
User fees are conunollly used methods of col-
lecting revenues for public facilities. Common
examples arC !acilityuse fees, admissions, hcenses
and permits_
ADVANTAGES:
User fees generate monies needed to augment
City budget allowance to run and expand
programs. They can provide an additional
source of revenue without burdening the City's
General Fund. Fees can be used to offset the
cost of maintenance and operations.
DISADVANTAGES:
Fee, are not atways popular with the public,
dopending on other financing mcthods used.
The public is less likely tu support, for ex-
ample, the passage of bonds if there will be
significant fees for use of the tacilities.
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Grants, although not readily available, provide a
flexible source ufrevenue from Federal and State
funds. Possible sources include various State
bond grants, Transportation grants, Boating and
Waterways grants, CaIifomiaDepartmentofWater
Conservatiun fund grants, Departrm..'I1t uf Water
Resources finan~ing and grantsl Environmental
License Plate fund, California Am CUUlleilgrants
and National Enduwment for the Am grants.
ADVANTAGES:
Matching and challenge grants alsu available
for tUn ding purposes.
DrSAI1VAN'TA<TEf'.:
Some grants are limiting due to specific regu-
lations, applicatiuns and restrictions.
Uncertainty on an annual basis of funding
allocations by the State and Federal govem-
mL!nt.
Limited grant funding availahk.
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Couperative agreements are interagency agree-
ments and joint powers agreements with other
jurisdicatiDns. and private conservation organi7.a-
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tions. JOInt powers a~'Teemenl~ between the Cit}\
Dublin Unified School District., EBRPD and U.S.
military can maximize shared use uf propertyl
facilities, equipment and personnel.
SCHOOL/CITY COOPERATION
SchoullCity Cooperation involves co,t sharing
of construction and rehabilitation of schools and
recreatiun facilities. Joint agreements often in-
clude city lease options that complement schuol
district objectives and needs.
AIW^NTA(jfS:
Combines two Sources of revenue for an
utherwise unaffordable facility
DISADVANTAGES:
Schuol sites may nut be lucated where there
is greater need for community park and rec-
reation dcvdopment.
BONDS
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
General Obligation I GO) securities are backed by
the full faith and credit ofa public agency Before
they can he lssued) the GO authorizatiun must
be approved by a two"thirds margin of voters.
Generally, an ad valorem tax is levied uver the
existing property tax base. The tax rate is adjusted
annually based upon changes in assessed valua-
tions in order to produce the revenues necessary
to service debt requirements.
ADVANTAGES:
GO's are suppurted by voter approved ad
valorem taxes and as such, u~ual1y command
a guod rating and favorable interest rate.
DISAIWANTA{il,'S:
GO's obligate the municipality to guarantee
the bonds in the event there are shortfalls in
revenues to pay debt service.
Requires a two-thirds voter approval.
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
Certificates of Participat.ion can he agrecment5
with nonnprofit organizations or industrial or com-
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mercial businesses as well as with private parties.
Certificates ofParticipation (COP's I provide a long
term financing through a leas.e-purchase agreement
that does nut constirnte indebtedness of the public
agency under the state comtitutional debt limita-
tionand is not suhjectto ,orne of the other statutory
requirements applicable to bonds. The COP's
allow market investors to purchase interests .in a
,!ream ufpayments from a public entity relating
to the payments for the public facility
^OVANTMfF:S:
COp's are respected in the market and gener-
ally command a rating one grade lower than
General Obligation Bonds.
DISADVANTAVES:
Lease payments hy the public agency must
he funded annually out of the City's budget.
Reduces the amountoffunds that are available
for other projects and services.
May not be used for on-going maintenance
and operating costs.
LIMITED OBLIGATION BONDS
LOBls may be used for acquisitiun Or cunstruc-
tion of public improvements. Limited Ohligation
Donds are securities that arc backed by the full
faith and credit uf a pnblic agency. Before they
Can be issued, the GO authori:r"ation must be ap-
proved by a two-thirds margin of voters.
ADVANTAGES;
Limited Obligation Bunds pledge only a por-
tion of sales and use taxes to secure bonds.
No increase .in taxes makes it favorable to
voters.
The two-thirds voter approval required for
LOB's may be more easily ohtaincd than for
Gals as they do not call for any increase in
local taxes.
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for other projects and services.
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SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship is developed in conjunction with
husiness, industry, civic assUl...:iations and citizens.
This type of sponsorship often takes the fonn of
Adopt-a-Park or Adopt-a-Poo \, whereby dunations
of mOl1ey~ time and/or reSuurces. are made for
part ur all uf a park ur other recreation facilities.
Museum facilities and programs frequently benefit
from sponsorships. Sponson:hip can be used fur
acquisiliun~ development and maintenance with
actual work performed by citizens.
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Citizen and business involvement creates
pridc and suppurt in what is created and
maintained.
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other City n:::Suutct:s.
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some liability issues for the City
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DONATIONS
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'lbere are numerous fundraising possibilities avail-
able for community facilities. 11 is important to
identify key individuals, corporations or org.niza.
tlonsin the community, capablcufarnajur gifiand
those ilreas where their interest lies. Arranging
with foundations, corporatiuns ur major donors
to match funds also provides a pusitive incentive
in public fundraising.
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ADVANTAGES:
Fundraising has the potential to raise large
sums uf capital thus off-setting need for ad-
ditional taxes, honds, etc.
Monies c\lllcctcd thruughfundraising are often
tax deductible.
Fundraising often increases public support
and involvement in the project by including
vested public interest in the process.
DlSADVAN"I"A(yE:&:
Successful fundraising requires an extensively
pianned public information campaign. This
effortn1ust be maintained intensively through-
out the pro(;ess to encourage large donations
and public support.
A successful approach requires large gifts
committed at project conceptiun as a predic~
tor of fundraising success. Dependent upon
local and national economic conditions~ this
can he difficult.
PRIVAnZATION
Privatization is nonnally defined as the actual
selling off of fnnnerly public enterprises to the
private sector to operate on a profit-making basis.
This may include the construction and uperation
of a facility or simply the purchase of existing
ass.ets. Privatization usually occurs when aSsets
are affordahle and can be financed and operated
with a reas.onable rentrn on investment. Golf
courses~ marinas, zoos and th~atcrs are a ft:w
examples of joint ventures and privatization of
parks and recreatiun.
ADVANTAGES:
No voter approval required.
Lower operating cost to the City
Cash generated from the sale of facilities.
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Limited market for facilities sale or sub-cunw
tract agreements_
Tf anangement creates a "public fur prufit"
arrangLLIlcnt any municipal bonds issued for
project become taxable.
INNOVATIVE LAND ACQUISITION AND
DEVELOPMENT
Planned Developmentrczoning and development
agreement process may be used as an upportunity
to negotiate potential acquisition~ development
and maintenance financing for park facilities.
A creek n::storation plan might alsu include a
segment of the trail system. The sales office for
a residential development might be ultimately
cunvened tu a Satellite facility in a park. Neigh-
borhood park construction could occur concunent
with development to facilitate sa]c.. Business park
dcvclopmcnL<;, would be encouraged to financially
recognize their respunsibility to participate in the
City's recreation system and overall image.
ADVANTAGES:
Allows the City tu acquire developed parks
rather than undeveloped parkland as demand
occurs.
Can he a cost effective way to develop park
systems.
Allows incremental acquisition of trail cor-
ridors and open space units.
DI.')ADVAN'l'ACiJ':S:
Requites extensive City involvement and
cuordination throughout the development
process.
May requiTe additional policy adoption to
ins UTe eonsi~tcnt and defensible application
uf requirements on dcvelopment propusals.
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LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT AND
RELATED <\CTS
LANDSCAPE L1GH'TING ACT
The Landscape and Lighting Act of t972 estab-
lished a spedal assessment facility The assess-
ments, which may be levied on hoth residential
and commercial pToperties may be determined
by an outside consultant There are two criteria
used in analyzing the amounts to be assessed
each parcel or property. (11 the benetit must be
clearly identified; and, (2) the hcnefit mUst be
considered specific and direct. The Act has been
specifically amendedto provide for the funding of
paTh and recreation type projects, (see Streets &
Highway Code Section 2252551. Other Bcnefit
Assessment DistrietAets indude the hnprovetnmt
Aet of 1911 and the Municipal Improvement Act
of 19l3. The Improvement Bond Act of 1915
authorizes the issuance of bonds.
ADVA'r'.n'A(iL):
No rcquired registered voter election. The
statnte does require that the puhlie entity
determine the assessment for each parcel or
property and toprc-pare a report demonstrating
that there is a proportionate henefit tu cach
parcel and that the aSSessment is fair and
equitahle. The City Council may confirm
the assessment unless there is a 50~n or mOTe
property owm::r prolt::st.
If thcre are high value to lien ratios, the se-
curity fur the bonds should provide attractive
interest rates.
Special Assessments require no voter approval,
except in some instances with special assess-
ments for fire servict:s.
DISADVANTAGES:
Unlike Mello-RoO' District, there must be
a determinatiun of specific public benefit
analysis prepared and confirmed prior to any
assessments. being levied.
STREET LIGHTING ACTS
There are three major laws that authorize the u,e
of assessments to pay for street lighting systems.
The Street Lighting Act of t'l19, the Municipal
Lighting Maintenance DistrictAct of1927 and the
Street LighlingAct of1931 The 1919 Act allows
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are to he owned bv a public utility The other acts
only authorize operation and maintenance.
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public fadlities lighting.
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Tonn limit on 1931 Act of five years.
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government.
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This act enables cities to install, maintain and
rcnlOve::: trees, shrub8 and other ornamental vege-
tation within a city1s parks and along it.;, strcct"i.
Payment fm the work is allowed through special
assessments. Maintenance includes "clipping,
spraying, fertilizing, irrigation, proppingl disease
treatment and other similar acts while promoting
the life growth, health and heanty" of trees, shrubs
or other ornamental vegetation_ An assessment
under this act must be: limited to five years.
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TRIerS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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DISTRICT BONDS
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The Mello-Roos Community Facilities District
Act of 19R2 established another mcthod whereby
governrnL:nt entities can initiate the formation of
separate districts to finance certain pnblic facilities.
A Mello.Roos District may be formed partially
or totally within the boundaries of a municipality
and funds are produced hy collecting an annual
special tax within the district. The special tax to
be levied is determined based npon debt service
and any bonds that may be needed formaintenanc.
and operation_ The special tax is not considered
an ad valorem tax and therefure will not change
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dne to adjustment, in property valuations. Nu-
merous public facilities may he financed in this
manner providing that sufficient nun~cumrnitted
potential tax revenues are expected to be available
to service the debt requirements,
ADVANTAGES;
The successful creation uf a Cummunity
Facilities District allows substantial fimds tll
be generated that can be spread unifomlly on
a minimal per parcel basis.
Mello-Roos requires no test of benefit, and
can be used ti)r any type of capital facility
Authorizc. financing for the oll"going opera-
tion costs of pulice; firej parkl recreation and
flood control services.
The tax is a dednctihlo expense by property
owners from income for federal income tax
pnrposes.
DISADVANTAGES:
The drawback to Mello.Roosfinancinglies in
the fact that since there are more than twelve
TcgistcTI:d votersj a registered voteT election
Illust be held, and two-third, of those voting
must approve the special tax. Essentially a
minority of those voting could ovcrrido the
majority of the voterS approval of the project.
Though not always politically popolar, this
method can be used if the recreation facilitv
continues tu have strong public support.
MARKS-ROQS BONDS
Mark Roos bonds are essentially a bond pool made
up of the other bonds that a city has issued or
plans to issue. They were created inl985 to save
cities Some of the admistrative costs of tracking
the disbursements from bond sales proceeds and
repaym<:nts from individual bond issues, and to
hedge against fumre interest rate increases. The
funds from the bond sales must be disbursed (lent
to developers to create infrastructure: l within three
years of the issue date and are repayable within
a 30- year tenn.
ADVANTAGES:
Provides fiexibility regarding s!rUclure, timing
and method of sale.
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The Benefit Assessment Districts can be used
to finance public improvement projects such as
parks, lihraries, schuuls, traffic signals and other
pubhc facilities.
AnVANTACiH,':;:
Allows fur broad uses with no voter approval
required.
The Benefit Ass.essment Districts funding
mechanism has withstood a court challenge.
DISADVANTAGES:
,jPay-as-you~go'l financing is n{')t always desir-
able as it may hmitlong"term planning.
No bonds are issued with this financing op-
tion.
COMMUNITY REHABlLITAI10N
DISTRICT
The C.onnnunity Rehabilitation Di'triet Act (SB
1322, govemmcnt Codc Sectiun 53370) provides
monies tu rehabilitate capital improvements
including public building', libraries, parks and
recreational facihties.
ADVANTAGES:
Bonds may be issued with a majority voters ~
approval.
DISADVANTAGES:
No new taxing authority.
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DIS-
TRICT
Geologic Hazard Abatement Di,trict (GRAD I i,
an assessment district, formed fur the purpose of
preventiun., mitigatiun, abatement, or control of a
geulugic hazard, including but not limited to thc
acquisition of property, construction, urthe rnain~
tenance, repair or operation of any improvements,
or the issuance and servicing uf hunds issued to
finance improvemems. A GHAD j, comprised of
an area within a local agency which is specially
benefitted by and i<<ubjecllo a special assessment
to pay for the cost of improvcments.
OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION
I!:ASEMENTS
Thc Open Space Easement Act of 1974 made
available a voluntary program Ihrough which
local governments can obtain the conservation
value of property which it does not actually own.
The open space easement is a restriction which
runs with the land and restricts the potential use
of iand for the purpo,e uf preserving its natural
or scenic character. The benefit to the landowner
who either grants ur sells such an easement is
a reduction in property tax assessmt.-nts and an
incume tax deduction, Open space easements
include conservatiun; scenic or trail conidors
easements.
AnVANTMiES:
Protects open space areas without necessitating
full-fee purchase.
DISADVANTAGES:
Cam must be taken in determing appropriate
easement. Uses of open space are restricted
to the type of easement. Thusl a scenic ease-
ment will nul allow a public trail.
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
Transkrable development rights can be utilized
by the City to allow thc development rights of a
parcel located in an area of sign1fica11t reSource
value to be transferred tu anuther lucation with
less resource value. The transfer of development
rights would allow a developer to build on the
development parcel athigherdensities than would
.otherwise be alluwed under zoning and would
preserve the parcel with resource value.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
A Restrictive Covenant is a mechanism whereby
landowners enter into anagreementwllich restricts
the use of their land to " specific purpose. The
intention of a restrictive covenant is the preserva-
tion of land in its natural ,tate for the protection
of significant wildlife habitat, a viewshed or for
uther resource value. The agreement for such
covenants can be proffered by the City of Dublin
or through a conservation organization.
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This regulatory mechanism provides specific cri-
teria to he met) including clustering of strucnues
to protect open space or preservation of corridors
for trail or park uses.
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Planned Unit Developme:nt is a conventional toul
used to encourage more L:reative site designs for
c0nll11ercial or TcsidL'TItial units toallowpreserva-
liun of open space.
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Consideration should be given to financing proj-
ects by using a combination ofvari.ous statutes and
financing structures, Financing methods requiring
voter approval must be planned far in advance to
ensure sufficient time to mount a public informa-
tion and voter campaign [or successful passage
of funding options.
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COST OF DEVELOPMENT
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1be actual cost to cunstruct the facilities identi-
fied in the Master Plan will be contingent upon a
number of factors_ ^ mong these arc:
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Site Cnnditions. Until a final site is selected1 the
actual cust tu develop the site will not be known.
Subsoil conditions can slgnificantly impact con-
struction custs fur park land development and
building constmction.
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Design Criteria and Speciahzed Materials. The
facilities development plan calls for the construc-
tiun uf quality parks and buildings. Experience
has shown that the investment in high quality
materials and systems has significant Hfecycle
cust benefit. By using materials and systems that
extend serviceability and reduce maintellance over
the life ora facility, the result can be signifi.cant
savings in maintenance 1.::0518.
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Land Acquisition. The Cost of land acquisition
must be considered when detennining the overall
development cost. TIle cost may vary according
to location and whether it is for a community or
neighborhood park.
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Fumishinl{s and Equipment: The tutal project
cost will he impacted by the actual furnishings
and equipment selected. Again, hfecycle consid-
erations will be an important criteria in making
the final selections.
Date of Construct inn.. The al.::tualdate ofconstruc~
tion of the park< and community facilities will
have a significant impact on project costs.
OPERATrNG COSTS
111e cost for maintaining both park land and com-
munity buildings represents a significantnn-going
finandal commitment. The public s demand lor
these facilities leads to intensive use which in turn,
impact:;; maintenance custs. Many factors will
influence operating costs, including programs1
enviromnental condition5, hours uf usel utility
costs, and source of1abor~ to name a few
POTENTIAL REVENUE
Many factors will influence tl,e actuai amount
of revenue generated by the facilities. Included
among these factors are the number of fee ba,ed
programs and services offered, pricing, marketing
efforts, cost recovery objectivesl prioritization of
uSe and rate of community growth.
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