HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 89-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 89-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
GENERAL PLAN (GPA15-0004) IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARKS AND RECREATION
MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND ADOPTING THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER
PLAN UPDATE.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco has prepared a Parks and Recreation Master
Plan Update ("Project"), which evaluates the existing park system facilities and conditions,
analyzes the need for new or expanded parks and facilities, identifies goals and recommendations
for improving and expanding the park and recreation system, and sets a strategy for long-term
maintenance of the park and recreation system; and
WHEREAS, the Project's proposed goals and policies require minor revisions to the
South San Francisco General Plan through a General Plan Amendment (GPA15-0004)
("Amendments") to ensure that the Project is consistent with the adopted policies contained in
the South San Francisco General Plan's Parks, Public Facilities, and Services Element; and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with Section 65351 of the California Government
Code, has facilitated public participation in the preparation of the Project by working with an
Advisory Committee, conducting a telephone and online survey, and holding two community
workshops (May 3, 2014 and July 18, 2014), resulting in input from over 1,300 community
members; and
WHEREAS, these public participation programs accomplished the following:
a. Informed the public of the ongoing Project,
b. Obtained public input regarding major issues, community objectives, and plan policies,
c. Provided the public with opportunities to evaluate policies,
d. Informed decision makers of public opinions, and
e. Worked toward community consensus; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code, sections 21000, et seq. (CEQA), the City prepared the attached Initial Study/
Negative Declaration and distributed the document to the San Mateo County Clerk, appropriate
responsible agencies and interested parties on June 11, 2015 for a 20-day public review period;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on June 18,
2015 to consider and evaluate the Project, and at the conclusion of which, the Planning
Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Initial Study/Negative Declaration
and adopt the Amendments to the General Plan for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Update; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission held a property noticed public
hearing on June 25, 2015 to consider and evaluate the Project, and at the conclusion of which,
the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing on July 22, 2015 to
consider and evaluate the Project and has determined that the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Update furthers the City's goals and policies for improving and expanding the City's park and
recreation system ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and
based on the entirety of the record concluded that there is no substantial evidence that this
Project will have a significant environmental impact, and has therefore adopted a resolution to
adopt the Initial Study/Negative Declaration by separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, the custodian of the record is the City's Planning Manager, and the Initial
Study/Negative Declaration and the General Plan Amendments to adopt the Project, as well as
other materials comprising the record for these proceedings, are available and may be reviewed
at the offices of the South San Francisco Planning Division, City Hall Annex, 315 Maple
Avenue, South San Francisco, 94080.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the entirety of the record before
it, which includes without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code §21000, et seq. ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of
Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San Francisco General Plan and General Plan EIR,
including all amendments and updates thereto; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; the
Initial Study/Negative Declaration, prepared by Gates + Associates, and all appendices thereto;
all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission's duly
noticed June 18, 2015 meeting; all reports,minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the
Parks and Recreation Commission duly noticed June 25, 2015 meeting; all reports, minutes, and
public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's duly noticed July 22, 2015 meeting and
any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2), the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows:
I. General Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution.
2. The exhibits and attachments, including the General Plan Amendments to adopt
the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (attached as Exhibit A) and the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Update (attached as Exhibit B) are each incorporated by reference as part
of this Resolution, as if set forth fully herein.
3. The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings
are located at the Planning Division for the City of South San Francisco, 315 Maple Avenue,
South San Francisco, CA 94080, and in the custody of the Chief Planner.
II. General Plan Amendment Findings
1. The proposed Amendments meet the purposes of Chapter 20.540 of the South San
Francisco Municipal Code because the proposed Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
provides new opportunities to expand parkland or facilities within the City as a means of
remaining consistent with General Plan goals to provide adequate park, related facilities, and
open space opportunities for residents and employees.
2. The proposed Amendments are consistent and compatible with all other
provisions of the General Plan because the proposed Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
provides a blueprint for implementing park and facility expansion that will support a minimum
standard of 3.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, and of 0.5 acres of parkland per 1,000
employees.
3. The proposed Amendments comply with other adopted specific plans and
ordinances and no changes to the Amendments are necessary to ensure compliance with the
aforementioned.
4. The proposed Amendments do not require any changes to reduce environmental
impacts because an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (ND15-0001) was prepared and
determined that the Amendments required by the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
would have no impact or impacts that would be less than significant with mandatory compliance
with existing federal, State, and local standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby adopts the Amendments to the South San Francisco General Plan (attached as Exhibit A)
to update the Parks, Public Facilities, and Services Element in accordance with State law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby adopts the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (attached as Exhibit B).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
* * * * *
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 22" day of
July, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Ai /%`
Acting City Clerk
Exhibit A: General Plan Amendments
Exhibit B: Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT
The Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan was previously distributed and can also be viewed
at http://www.ssf.net/2064/Parks-and-Recreation-Master-Plan. An errata sheet detailing
suggested changes to the Draft PRMP is included as part of Exhibit B. The e-packet for the City
Council also includes the Draft PRMP.
2465280.1
South San Francisco General Plan Amendments
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5.1 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Parks and recreational open spaces provide opportunities for both active recreation, such as
organized or informal sports, and passive recreation. Despite the relatively small quantity of parkland
in South San Francisco, a broad range of outdoor recreation opportunities exist, each reflecting the
variety of the city's landscape and pattern of development. These range from shoreline open space on
San Francisco Bay, to Sign Hill Park, situated at an elevation of more than 600 feet. In addition, the
San Bruno Mountain County Parka major regional open space resource and prominent visual
landmark—lies directly north of the city.
The General Plan provides for new parkland in South San Francisco by maintaining the existing
parkland standard for new residents and setting a new standard for new employees. This provision is
made with the recognition that the City's ability to provide these facilities may be limited since the
city is largely built out. The Plan also seeks to increase shoreline accessibility and foster the creation
of an integrated network of parks and open space.
EXISTING FACILITIES,PLANS,AND PROGRAMS
Park and Open Space Inventory
SS A–u tah_ SS—A4;- F F-aneisee eur-r-ently inelud-tes 31-9.7 -aer-es of pafks cfflEl open spaee, or- 5.4 aer-es per- 1,000
(eemmthqi4y, fieigkbef4eed, mini, cffld lineaf pafks), 169.5 aer-es of open spaee, cffld 91.2 aer-es of
eke
South San Francisco currently has 251.2 acres of parkland_ as shown in Figure 5.1. This includes
93.7 acres of community barks_ neighborhood barks and mini barks: 28 acres of linear barks:—2 acres
of specialty barks, 78.4 acres of open space and 49.1 acres of common greens. (See Table 5.1-1 -
Existing City Park Acreage.) Additionally__ a Joint Use Agreement with the South San Francisco
Unified School District provides for the public use of school facilities located on 95.8 acres of school
district land. (See Table 5.1-2-Joint Use School Sites.) Not all of the school sites are currently
available for public use. Two school sites_ Southwood and Hillside Athletic Fields_ are listed in this
document as neighborhood parks_because although they are owned by the school district which
retains discretion regarding their disposition;they are currently programmed and maintained by the
city exclusively for public use. While the overall amount of parkland appears adequate to meet the
community's needs, at 5.3 acres per 1.000 residents, closer analysis reveals that only 4,2-2.7 acres of
developed parkland, excluding school parks and open space, is available per 1,000 residents. Table
5.1 1 5.1-3 provides of the City's arks e&id o pen spa a summary of park acreage and
opus.
Recreation Facilities and Programs
Community and recreation centers provide space for many of the classes and services that are central
to South San Francisco's recreation programs. The City has s+'x--nine community/recreation buildings,
some of which are used for specialized services such as senior programs at the Magnolia Center,
public meetings at the Municipal Services Building, and Boys and Girls Club programs at the
Paradise Valley Recreation Center. The City also has an indoor public pool at Orange Park. Outdoor
pools at South San Francisco High School and El Camino High School may supplement Orange Pool
in the summer. A new public gymnasium was constructed in 1998 as part of the Terrabay project,
and the Joseph A. Fernekes Recreation Building was added to Orange Memorial Park in 2008. Table
5.1-4 provides an inventory of the City's Recreation Facilities.
The City offers a variety of recreation and special programs, ranging from pre-school day care to
senior activities. Both indoor and outdoor recreational programs occur in a combination of school
and City facilities. The types of programs offered range from recreational and competitive swimming
to classes and performances in the cultural and performing arts. The City offers programs geared
toward specific age groups, such as teenagers or seniors, and day camp, preschool, and after-school
programs for children.
Park Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
Under the direction of its 1990 and 1997 Park, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Master Plans,
the City addressed= a number of the specific deficiencies in park and recreational opportunities.
The 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan sets forth Goals and Recommendations_ covering areas
including acreage standards_park access_ sports field standards_park features and amenities
maintenance; Orange Memorial Park Master Plan and Aquatics Center; community center facilities,
performing arts facilities_ programming_ open space access_ sustainability and technology.
PARK AND RECREATION DEFICIENCIES
Deficiencies in park and recreation facilities stem from both the amount and the distribution of parks
and community centers. The J-0-0-0- —and J-0-97 PROS Master- D'�rs following deficiencies have been
identified,r ,a„f;,ien-eies r gl4b,.,-i,,.e&:
A lack of community and neighborhood parks in downtown, home to 20 percent of the
city's population. The PG&E easement between Armour and Linden, improved in 1997,
is partly helping to alleviate this shortage, and the Downtown Station Area Plan provides
for additional parkland;
Inadequate Bayshore access and public parking;
0 Lack of traditional park facilities in the Sign Hill/Paradise Valley Area. Development in
Terrabay Chas helped alleviate this situation. Access to Sign Hill is also limited;
0 The Sunshine Gardens/Mission Road area is served by schools but lacks parkland
RE) appafeRta Although opportunities for park acquisition are lacking, joint use of school
facilities may alleviate this situation; and
0 The Avalefi,43feirtw••e and R,,,-; R,,,-;Winsten Seffa neighl...,-1,. eds both h 1-'�-e
park sites .A411 be ., plishe a in 1 999 .,p
0 Park facilities have been upgraded(1997-99)to address deferred maintenance and for
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) and the Consumer Products
Safety Commission(CPSC)Handbook for Public Playground Safety.
Also, the need for parks and recreation opportunities in employment areas has recently emerged as a
concern. The 1994 East of 101 Area Plan calls for establishment of specific standards for parkland in
employment areas.
CLASSIFICATION AND STANDARDS
Classification System
The General Plan defines 4xeclasses of parks and recreational open space areas:
0 Colnlnunity Parks. Community parks serve a citywide population and usually include
sports facilities, such as lighted fields, courts, swimming pools, recreation buildings, and
other special use facilities. Restrooms and off-street parking are generally provided.
Although community parks have a much larger service area than neighborhood parks,
they often serve a neighborhood function as well. South San Francisco owns and
maintains three community parks.
0 Neighborhood Parks. Neighborhood parks are devoted primarily to serving a small
portion of the city, usually within easy walking and biking distance from residences.
These parks are designed for unorganized and unsupervised recreation activities. Play
equipment, open turf areas, and picnic tables may be provided, although restrooms and
off-street parking may not. Neighborhood parks typically measure between wee-two and
seven acres in South San Francisco. There are 4N,--12 existing neighborhood parks
designated in the city.
Mini Parks. Mini parks are small play areas or green spaces, usually less than wee-two
acres in size, designed for small children or for visual purposes. In addition to play
equipment, these parks may provide active recreation opportunities, such as handball or
basketball. There are 4-213 mini parks scattered throughout South San Francisco.
Linear Parks. Linear geographic features, such as watercourses and shorelines, public
utility and transportation rights-of-way, provide unique opportunities for parks. These
corridors often provide formal access to the features they mirror, and provide the basis
for a network of formal trails that link other parks and open space areas. While these
lands are most often used for passive recreational pursuits, play equipment, open turf
areas, and picnic tables may be provided, depending upon the width of the corridor.
There is—are currently eeethree linear parks in South San Francisco, leea4ed a4E) +''^
and Sp ee .,..enties _ Centennial Way, the San Francisco Bay Trail, and Sister Cities
Park.
0 Specialty Parks. These parks provide highly specialized functions for very specific uses.
Parks m is ca e-ory include ffie Centenni-al Way Dog Park and ffie Community Uarden.
4p Common Green Areas. These areas are maintained by the city, through the Common
Green 1,u
n . w is is f un e v a ax assessment on properties within the esi na ed
areas. They are semi-public in nature.
Joint Use School Parks. School playground facilities may be available for public use.
The City maintains a Joint Powers Agreement with the School District for the use of 11
parks and playfields for school sports and City recreation programs. School playgrounds
account for approximately 25 percent of the park and open space area in South San
Francisco, measuring between X1.5 and 11.5 acres in size. These areas significantly
enhance the City's complement of neighborhood parks and athletic fields.
Recreational Open Space. These lands are most often used for passive recreation
activities, such as walking or hiking. Improvements are generally not provided. South
San Francisco's unusual geographic features provide numerous opportunities for unique
open space areas, such as the Sign Hill Park. Over the years, the City has taken advantage
of these opportunities, and is continuing to put effort into improving access to the
bayfront and the hills.
Standards
General Plan park standards are established in Table 5.1-25. These include standards for parks in
residential areas (3.0 acres of rd neighbefheed paf developed parkland per 1,000 new
residents), supported by residential development, and in employment areas, with new parkland to be
funded by requirements based on employment generated (0.5 acres per 1,000 new employees). With
the expected addition of X9010,000 residents per ABAG projections and 27,50928,800 employees
over the plan horizon, approximately 3-944.4 acres of new parkland will be needed. As ^ r^sti'+ ^�+''^
. Additional opportunities will result from
creation of new linear and mini-parks, for which no specific standards are established in the General
Plan. While new parkland should generally conform to size and service area standards outlined in
Table 5.1-25 because opportunities for new parkland are extremely limited, size and service area
adherence is not required.
General Plan Park Proposals
The General Plan proposes several new parks to meet the needs of new residents and employees, as
well as linear parks along old railroad spurs and above the tffidefgfetffid BART tffteks 3v^rme of
.4 flies festilfing f of ehange in ,,,a,,..elopme . Parkland proposals are discussed in
detail in policies that follow:
GUIDING POLICIES: PARKS AND RECREATION
51-G-1 Develop additional parkland in the city, particularly in areas lacking these facilities, to
Ineet the standards of required park acreage for new residents and employees.
5.1-G-2 Improve bayfront access along its entire length and endorse the prominence of this
important natural asset.
5.1-G-3 Provide a comprehensive and integrated network of parks and open space; improve
access to existing facilities where feasible.
5.1-G-4 Use the El Caluino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan as a guide for detailed
ilnpleluentation of Parks and Recreation policies for the El Caluino Real/Chestnut Area.
(Amended by City Council Resolution 97-2011 and 99-2011, Adopted July 27, 2011)
5.1-G-5 Develop linear parks in conjunction with major infrastructure improvements and along
existing public utility and transportation rights-of-way.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES: PARKS AND RECREATION
5.1-I-1 Maintain the PROS Master Plan as the implementing tool for General Plan park and
recreation policies and proposals.
Park proposals and standards in the General Plan skould be are reflected in #ie ii&
" the PROS Master Plan.
5.1-I-2 Maintain parkland standards of 3.0 acres of community and neighborhood parks per
1,000 new residents, and of 0.S acres of parkland per 1,000 new employees, to be located
in employment areas.
The standards set out in this policy may generate a need for 14.4 acres of new parkland in
employment areas, and-4-530.0 acres of new parkland in residential areas, as shown in
Table-5.1-36. (Amended by City Council Resolution 97-2011 and 99-2011, Adopted July
27, 2011)
The residential standard is in compliance with the Quimby Act. While park facilities are
currently required for new residential development, the City's implementing regulations
will need to be amended to incorporate park standards for employment uses as well.
514-3 Prefer in-lieu fees to dedication, unless sites offered for dedication provide features and
accessibility similar in comparison to sites shown on Figure 5-1 and shown in more
detail in the El Camino Real / Chestnut Avenue Area Plan. (Amended by City Council
Resolution 97-2011 and 99-2011, Adopted July 27, 2011)
Opportunities for park dedication with new residential development are limited. In-lieu
fees are intended to give the City flexibility to purchase available parkland elsewhere in
the city.
5.14-4 Develop new parks in locations and sizes shown on Figure 5-1.
The General Plan proposes several new parks in existing residential and employment
areas that would meet this need, as indicated in Table 5.1-47. These include:
Residential Areas
ipr-egr-a-m fae44 eould be in-eluded-A-40 the site.
NoHAwood Sehool (Baden Conthmation High Seh000. This site pfevides an id
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40 Downtown Park. A two-acre park in the downtown area would provide important
aesthetic benefits to the area. Benches, paths, and an open turf area should be included.
Although a specific location for this park has not been designated in the General Plan
Diagram, this should be established in the ftAttfe thfough the PROS Maslef Plan pfeeess
the City should work to acquire a suitable underused parcel in the downtown area to meet
this need.
49 Orange Memorial Park Expansion. The 2007 Orange Memorial Park Master Plan
Update calls for the expansion of the park to approximately 36 acres. The potential
purchase or agreement for long term use of the adjacent Cal Water property would
increase the park by 6.7 acres_ create additional sports fields_ and connect the park with
both Chestnut Avenue and Commercial Avenue. An additional contiguous city-owned
parcel on the west side of Colma Creek would add another 0.8 acres to Orange Memorial
Park.
El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Parks. The El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue
Area Plan calls for approximately 9.1 acres of park including a 1.25 acre park for active
sports, extensions of the Centennial Way trail along the Colma Creek Corridor_ and
additional plaza and green spaces. It also calls for common open space to complement
the public space, as well as enhanced streetscape to create an open space network. At this
location at the center of the city_ a group of former PUC-owned parcels on El Camino
Real, now owned by the city_, are also a potential location for a joint facility housing
Parks and Recreation as well as the Library.
41�—Linden and Pine Park. The Draft Downtown Station Area Specific Plan shows the 0.3
acre vacant property at Linden and Pine as parkland. It is intended that the adjacent street
right-of-way be designed as flexible space_ potentially expanding the area for public
gatherings and events. The Plan states that"It would be desirable to also provide a usable
outdoor green space such as a pocket park in proximity to the Linden Neighborhood
Plaza as an additional community amenity. " This site would be an ideal choice which
could become the heart of the Linden Neighborhood.
PG&E Corridor. This 4-acre parcel extending north from Irish Town Greens_ could
provide a trail and open space connection to the Terrabay neighborhood to the north.
SFPUC Corridor. Already partially developed near its northern end as Elkwood Park
this 3.4-acre corridor could connect the Winston-Serra neighborhood to Alta Loma
School site and Alta Loma Community Park.
Elnployluent Areas
0 Railroad Avenue Linear Park. This rail-to-trail conversion, stretching from U.S. 101 to
East Grand Avenue would significantly improve access to East of 101 area and the
bayfront. Measuring 7.5 acres in size, this park should be of ample width to support the
placement benches, paved pathways, and exercise stations. This park is part of the
Railroad Avenue Extension proposed in Policy 4.2-I-2 of the Plan.
0 Lindenville Linear Park. Another rail-to-trail conversion, this park measures 2-91.6 acres
in size and is located between South Maple Avenue and Tanforan Avenue near the City
boundary with San Bruno. This park should provide picnic facilities and benches for
nearby office workers.
Oyster Point Marina Park. The current park's usable acreage could be expanded for
recreational use.
These provisions should allow the City to M^re ftH E184!e increase its developed
parkland acreage to 4q7-.6-222.1 acres (see the chart to the right). Likewise, the -2-4 3.0
acres of parkland provided for every 1,000 residents represents an increase of fflefe
One ucfterev 1,000 fesidefi4s. Th-- e t e is 1.2 that would meet the Standards
of the General Plan.
51-I-S Develop new parks in locations and sizes shown in the El Caluino Real/Chestnut Avenue
Area Plan. (Aluended by City Council Resolution 97-2011 and 99-2011, Adopted July 27,
2011)
5.1-I-6 Use the PROS Master Plan process to achieve additional parkland acreage, as
necessary, to meet the residential parkland need at General Plan buildout.
As indicated in Table 5.146, the 28,800 new employees and-44�10,000 new residents
expected at Plan buildout create the need for about X44.4 acres of new parkland.
Potential and proposed bark sites shown and described in the General Plan Dag
meet the entire need for parkland in employment areas,—=add=ing over 21.3 acres
G9 . Park sites eirin the General Plan provide X4.0-28 acres of the 244
30 acres required in residential areas at buildout. The PROS Master Plan process should
be used to provide the remaining 4-"-Z acres required, as necessary. Sites for these are
not shown on-in the General Plan.
5.1-I-7 Work with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), and the
SFPUC to lease and develop linear parks on existing public utility and transportation
rights-of-way in the city, where appropriate and feasible.
The proposals for potential linear parks are shown on the General Plan Diagram; some
several of these proposals afe nel new, eind afe ineltided in the 1997 PROS Mader D'eir as
we4. from the previous Master Plans have been completed. T4 ese-Potential sites include:
paee, pa-,�ed paths, a bikeway, and open Itiff afeas. This lineaf pafk eetild
i
BART L iiqear Pa4F. The Ci4y A411 need to wofk elosely o� BART to ma-ke the lineaf
Pacific Gas and Electric Corridor. Located in the northeast portion of the city, this 5.5
acre right-of-way would link the new Terrabay residential development with e flew Gi4y
rafk establi a Irish Town Green at Linden Avenue and Airport Boulevard. The varied
terrain of this site makes it ideal as a passive recreation area.
San Francisco Public Utilities Colnlnission Corridor. This right-of-way is located in the
Winston-Serra area of the City. This corridor is already under development as a linear
park from the city's western boundary to Hickey Boulevard. The PROS Master Plan
proposes the extension of this park to the Alta Loma School site. Opportunities for this
extension may be limited by the fact that residences are located along this right-of-way.
Nevertheless, this proposal should be explored.
Bayfront Linear Park.
The South San Francisco portion of the San
Francisco Bay Trail is now continuous, and includes paved pathways, benches, parking
areas, etc. As f sites „ developed, the pfevision of nfintetts she. pine r ein 4
OpeR Srftee ;A41 L.,,,.,.,l,,, a fea4 y The area of existing parkland is 29 acres, which
+A G4 ftereS WO ,.,.,rr'„ - could increase with extensioons of trail spurs. While
privately owned, it is under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission (BCDC), which must approve new development plans on land
100 feet from the mean high tide level. Existing parkland has been established by
requiring open space dedication along the shoreline.
51-I-8 Develop a network of linkages, as shown in Figure 5-1 and the El Caluino Real/Chestnut
Avenue Area Plan, to connect existing and proposed parks and open space, school
facilities and other significant features to the greatest extent possible. (Aluended by City
Council Resolution 97-2011 and 99-2011, Adopted July 27, 2011)
The parkland proposals of the General Plan and the PROS Master Plan provide the basis
for a continuous network of linkages to connect existing parkland and open space areas,
school facilities, the bayfront, and San Bruno Mountain. This network would facilitate
movement between these features, improve actual and perceived access, and better
incorporate more distant landmarks. Linkages would comprise landscape features—such
as existing and proposed linear parks and open space—and hardscape features—such as
existing and proposed city streets and connections.
This network of linkages would also provide the basis for a bicycle and pedestrian route
system in South San Francisco. See Section 4.3: Alternative Transportation Systems and
Parking.
5.1-I-9 Improve the accessibility and visibility of Sign Hill Park and the bayfront. Appropriate
departments in the City should study issues of access, safety, and protection of
surrounding neighborhoods in conjunction with enhanced access programs to assure
greater use of Sign Hill Park does not create unacceptable impacts to surrounding areas.
Sign Hill Park and the bayfront are the City's most significant parkland resources;
however, access to these features is difficult due to the location and the perception that
these areas are off limits.
Sign Hill
While Sign Hill is clearly visible from most locations in the city, it is surrounded by
residential development and access is limited to one p e4Rt--�hree locations; including
Poplar Avenue e&id v,.ee "ve �e, Spruce Avenue and Ridgeview Court. This Access
should be enhanced to provide trailhead facilities, such as signage, a map board, an
interpretive display, waste receptacles, etc. Opportunities to formally establish other
access points should be explored, and access points should be indicated on approach
roads and on bicycle and pedestrian route system maps.
Bayfront
The bayfront is South San Francisco's most significant natural feature. T
Business n aAE, cfflEl c4 While access Chas improved over time as shoreline
sites shave been redeveloped, U.S. 101 significantly hinders residents to the west from
accessing the bayfront. The General Plan proposes three solutions for increased bayfront
access:
The creation of two new east-west street crossings of U.S. 101 at Railroad
Avenue and Victory Avenue (Policy 4.2-I-2). The Railroad Avenue extension
will be further enhanced by a linear park along its length in East of 101 area, and
the proposed extension of the Colma Creek Linear Park (Policy 5.1-I-4) will
provide a direct parkland linkage to the bayfront.
The location of activities on the bayfront, such as a Campus Center and park that
will draw people to the shoreline (policies 3.5-I-8, 3.5-I-9); and
A shoreline overlay zone for design review of bayfront proposals to promote
improved access (Policy 3.5-I-13).
514-10 Review the current regulations for the dedication of parkland in subdivisions to ensure
that requireluents are adequate to Ineet the standards of the General Plan at Plan
buildout.
The City's regulations apply population density, determined to be the average number of
persons per household, to calculate the appropriate dedication of parkland in
subdivisions. The current requirement is the dedication of 3.0 acres of parkland for every
1,000 new residents.
According to Department of Finance estimates, the current average number of persons
per household in South San Francisco is 3.07. According to ABAG projections, this
number is expected to increase slightly through 2005 to 3.12, and then fall again to 3.07
by 2020. In addition, the trend toward higher density residential development—due to
smaller households and the fact that South San Francisco is generally built out and most
new residential development will be in the higher density ranges—means that more
parkland per housing unit will be required to maintain the parkland standard of 3.0 acres
per 1,000 residents.
5.14-11 Explore Inethods to improve connectivity to open space and enhanced park and
recreation opportunities along South El Caluino Real Corridor.
This is an area identified for mixed-use development, with potential addition of 2,300
residents. Possibilities to enhance open space and recreational opportunities for new
residents include:
Increasing connectivity to the South San Francisco BART linear park by
improving Orange Avenue and Spruce Avenue to be more pedestrian friendly;
Working with the South San Francisco Unified School District on potential
shared school/neighborhood park at the South San Francisco High School site;
Continuing in-lieu fees to provide the ability to add to parkland citywide; and
As pai4 of eerea4ie en Spaee Maslef Da Continue to;look
at focused opportunities for mini-parks along South El Camino Real Corridor.
(Amended by City Council Resolution 31-2010)
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Appendix 1: South San Francisco General Plan, Updated Tables
Table 5.1-1 -Existing City Parks
Sports Play Picnic
Park/Facility Name Acres Facilities Area Area
Community Parks
Orange Memorial Park 28.0 •
Westborough Park 11.1 •
Alta Loma Park 9.7 •
Community Park Total 48.8
Neighborhood Parks
Avalon Park 2.4 •
Brentwood Park 3.1 •
Buri Buri Park 6.0 •
Cal West Park 2.6
City Hall Playlot &Grounds 1.8 •
Hillside Athletic Field 1.6 •
Irish Town Greens 1.5
Paradise Valley Recreation •
Center Park 0.8
Pt. San Bruno Park 1.9 •
Sellick Park 7.1 •
Southwood Park 4.2 •
Terrabay Rec. Center Park 3.4 •
Neighborhood Park Total 36.4
Mini Parks
Avalon Memorial Lots 1.4
Clay Park 0.7 0 0 •
Cypress & Pine Playlot 0.3 0 0 •
Dundee Playlot 0.2 0 •
Elkwood Park 1.6 0 0 •
Francisco Terrace Playlot 0.3 0 •
Gardiner Playlot 0.1 •
Jack Drago Park 0.8
Newman and Gibbs Playlot 0.2 •
Paradise Valley Pocket
Park 1.1
Siebecker Playlot 0.6 •
Wind Harp 0.5
Zamora Park 0.7 •
Mini Park Total 8.5
Linear Parks
Centennial Way 16.0
San Francisco Bay Trail 10.3
Sister Cities Park 1.7
Linear Park Total 28.0
Specialty Parks
Centennial Way Dog Park 1.4
Community Garden 0.6
Orange Park Sculpture
Garden* 0.0
Specialty Park Total 2.0
Open Space
Sign Hill Park 44.7
Bayfront Linear Park 29.0
Oyster Point Marina Park 4.7 •
Open Space Total 78.4
Common Green Areas
Greenview, Stonegate,
Westpark, Willow Gardens
49.1
Common Greens Total 49.1
Table 5.1-2—Joint Use School Sites
Sports Play Picnic
Park/Facility Name Acres Facilities Area Area
Joint Use School Sites
Alta Loma Middle School 10.8 •
Buri Buri Elementary School 5.8 0 •
El Camino High School 8.5 •
Martin Elementary School 3.0 •
Parkway Heights Middle School 6.8 •
Ponderosa Elementary School 6.0 0 •
South San Francisco High Sch. 8.5 •
Spruce Elementary 5.0 0 •
Sunshine Gardens Elementary
School 11.5
Foxridge Elementary 6.9 0 •
Los Cerritos Elementary 1.5 •
Monte Verde Elementary 6.7 0 •
Westborough Middle School 14.8 •
Total School Acreage 95.8
Table 5.1-3—Population and Park Acreage
Current 2030
Population Population
65,000 75,000
Total
Park Type Acres Acres Acres/1,000 Acres/1,000
Community 48.8
Neighborhood 36.4
Mini 8.5
Total 93.7 1.4 1.2
Linear 28.0
Specialty 2.0
Common
Greens 49.1
Total 79.1 1.2 1.1
Total Developed Parkland 172.8 2.7 2.3
Open Space 78.4
City Parks &Open Space 251.2 3.9 3.3
School grounds 95.8
Including School
Grounds 347.0 5.3 4.6
Table 5.1-4—Recreation Facilities
Recreation Facilities
Joseph A Fernekes Recreation Building
Orange Memorial Pool
Municipal Services Building
Westborough Recreation Building and Preschool
Terrabay Gymnasium
Magnolia Center
Siebecker Center
Paradise Valley Recreation Center
Community Learning Center
Table 5.1-5—Park Standards
Service Residential Employment
Facility Typical Size Area Example Standard Standard
Orange
Community Park Up to 30 acres Citywide Memorial
Park
Neighborhood 3/4 mile 3.0 acres of
Park 2-7 acres radius Sellick Park developed 0.5 acres
parkland per 1,000
Mini Park Under 2 acres 1/4 mile Zamora per 1,000 new
radius Playlot new employees
Sufficient width residents
to protect San
Linear Park resource and Citywide Francisco
provide Bay Trail
maximum use
Specialty Park Varies Citywide Community
Garden
Open Space Varies Varies Sign Hill
Common Surrounding Westpark
Greens Varies district CG
Table 5.1-6—New Park Need
Population
Increase to Acres
Standard Buildout Needed
Developed 3.0 acres/1,000
Parkland new residents 10,000 30.0
Parks in
Employment 0.5 acres/ 1,000
Areas new employees 28,800 14.4
Total 44.4
Table 5.1-7—Proposed and Potential Parks
Park/Facility Name Acres
Orange Memorial Park Expansion 7.6
El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area
Parks 9.1
Downtown Park 2.0
Linden & Pine Park 0.3
Railroad Avenue Linear Park 7.5
Lindenville Linear Park 1.6
PG&E Corridor Park 4.0
SFPUC Linear Park 3.4
Oyster Point Marina Park 13.8
Total 49.3
Skyline Open Space 30.5
Terrabay Open Space 8.2
Total 88.0
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