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RESOLUTION NO. 7223
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, OCTOBER
1973
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has an adopted General
Plan, and
~mEREAS, Section 65303 (a) of the California Government
Code permits a city to include a Parks and Recreation Element as
part of the General Plan, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Parks and Recreation Element
is to identify existing and future needs for park and recreation
facilities and establish the City's objectives, policies and stan-
dards for providing those facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the
proposed Parks and Recreation Element on January 17, 1974 and sug-
gested one modification, and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission considered the Parks
and Recreation Element at a public hearing held on January 23, 1974
and February 13, 1974, notices of which were given in the manner pre-
scribed by law, and
vIlIEREAS, the City Council has heretofore held a public
hearing on March 12, 1974 to consider said recommendation and has
heard testimony relating to said Parks and Recreation Element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula vista does hereby adopt the Parks and Recreation
Element of the General Plan of the City of Chula Vista, October,
1973, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference as it set forth in full.
Presented by
Approved as to
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ADOPTED &~D APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFOR~IA, this 12th
1974, by the following vote, to wit:
day 0 f March
AYES:
Councilmen
Hyde, Egdahl, Scott, Hobel, Hamilton
NAYES:
Councilmen
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen
None
ABSTAIN:
Councilmen
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Mayor of the City of Chula Vista
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 55.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, City Clerk of the City of Chula Visoa,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of
and -chay;
the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED:
City Clerk
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PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT
of the
CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN
Prepared by the
City Planning Department
City of Chula vista
February, 1974
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PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT
of the
ClIULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN
California Law
Section 65.303 (a) of the Government Code of the State of Cali
fornia permits a city to include as part of the General Plan:
"A Recreation Element showing a comprehensive system of areas
and public sites for recreation, including the following, and
when practicable, their locations and proposed development:
(1) Natural Reservations
(2) Parks
(3) Pathways
(4) Beaches
(5) Playgrounds
(6) Other Recreation Areas. "
This report represents the Parks and Recreation Element of the
Chula vista General Plan. The report is divided into two sections:
Section I is intended to provide the Planning Commission and City
Council with the background for the Parks and Recreation Policy
which is presented in Section II.
The purpose of this Parks and Recreation Element is to identify
existing and future needs and provide general guidance as to where
parks should be located in reference to projected population. The
accompanying map graphically illustrates the areas where parks are
needed.
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A. Introduction
As the population of the City of Chula Vista increases each
year, the need for additional land for parks and recreation pur-
poses also increases. Recognizing this need, the City Council
adopted a Parks and Recreation Master Plan on July 20, 1971.
This was followed on October 24, 1971 by the adoption of an
ordinanc~ requiring that subdividers n. . . for the purpose of
providing park and recreational facilities directly benefiting
and serving residents of the regulated subdivision, dedicate a
portion of the land or, in lieu thereof, pay a fee for each
dwelling unit in the subdivision. . .n
Since the adoption of the Park and Recreation Master Plan,
Council has expressed a desire to review the plan to keep it up
to date with current needs. This plan proposes an increase in
the City's park standards, sets out the City's objectives in
providing park and recreation facilities, and suggests policies
to achieve those objectives.
B. Park Standards
The most widely used method of measuring the adequacy of a
park and recreation system is the amount and location of physical
space available to accommodate recreational demands. This is com-
monly expressed in a ratio of the number of acres of park land per
1,000 population. The nature of this standard makes it sensitive
to density of land use, and therefore it is usually used in con-
cert with service radii, minimum size, and a description or
classification of the parks to which it applies.
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C. Local Park Standards - San Diego County
Most Agencies in the County have adopted standards for the
amount of neighborhood and community park land they hope to pro-
vide in their jurisdiction. Following is a summary of those
standards.
Neighborhood and Community Park
Standards - San Diego County
Agency
standards in Acres per 1,000 Persons
Carlsbad
4.0
City of San Diego
2.8
County of San Diego
15.0
Chula Vista
3.0*
Coronado
No standard
Del Mar
No standard
El Cajon
Standard not expressed in acreage/
population ratio
Escondido
6.6
Imperial Beach
No adopted standard
La Mesa
1.8
National City
1. 4**
Oceanside
5.0
San Marcos
No standard
vista
4.0
*Includes one acre of adjacent school playground
**Approximate - Derived from Gener~l Plan population and park
acreage data.
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D. National Recreation and Park Association Standards
The following standards are recommended by the National
Recreation and Parks Association.
National Recreation and Park Association Standards
Classification
Acres/
1000 People Size Range
Population
Served
Play lots N/A
2500 sq. ft. 500-2500
to 1 acre
Vest pocket parks N/A
2500 sq. ft. 500-2500
to 1 acre
Service Area
Sub-neighbor-
hood
Sub-neighbor-
hood
Neighborhood parks 2.5
Min. 5 acres 2,000-10,000 1/4-1/2 mile
up to 20 Ac.
District parks
2.5
20-100 acres 10,000
50,000
Large urban parks
5.0
100+ acres
Regional parks
20.0
250+ acres
50,000
Serves en-
tire popula-
tion in
smaller com-
munities;
'should be
distributed
throughout
larger metro
areas
1/2-3 miles
Within 1/2 hr.
driving time
Within 1 hour
driving time
Includes parkways, beaches, plazas,
historical sites, flood plains,
downtown malls, and small parks,
tree lawns, etc. No standard is
applicable.
Special Areas and N/A
Facilities
The National Recreation and Park Association also recommends
that a minimum of 25% of new towns, planned unit developments,
and large subdivisions be devoted to park and recreation lands
and open space.
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It must be remembered that the N.R.P.A. standards are set
forth as the desired ultimate for a completely developed area.
They should serve as guidelines or criteria to aid in the
planning and decision making process as the City develops
standards of its own suited to its particular needs, desires,
and ability to provide park and recreation facilities.
E. Existing Chula vista Park System
Chula Vista's location in San Diego County gives it several
advantages from a park and recreation standpoint. Two major
county regional parks are planned in close proximity to Chula
Vista. The Sweetwater Regional Park, located on the north side
of Chula Vista in the Sweetwater River Valley and surrounding
the Sweetwater Lake, is projected to contain 5,000 acres and is
planned to provide a variety of general recreation, water
recreation and cultural facilities.
The Otay Reservoir, located near the southeast edge of the
City's planning area, is projected to include 4900 acres, and
will provide convenient large scale activity areas for water
sports and fishing, general recreation and off-road activities.
Further, the Silver Strand State Beach Park is located within
easy driving distance from Chula vista.
with these major facilities available, it is not necessary
for the City to plan to provide regional parks or large urban
parks as proposed in the N.R.P.A. standards. Instead, Chula
vista can concentrate on neighborhood and district (community)
parks as proposed in the N.R.P.A. standards.
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The current estimated population of the City is 73,100,
so that under the present standard of 2 acres of park land per
1000 population (exclusive of school playgrounds) the City
should own 146 acres of park land. As indicated in the park
inventory (Appendix A) the City currently has 203~ acres of
park land or 2.7 acres per 1000 population (57~ acres over the
standard) .
Another important factor that must be evaluated to judge
the adequacy of a park system is the distribution of the park
land in relation to the population it serves. When the distri-
bution of the existing park land is considered, it becomes
evident that not all areas of the City are receiving adequate
service.
The community park facilities are generally well distributed
and provide good service coverage for the whole City. The only
problem in these facilities is that most of the community parks
are too small to handle the demands for their use, and in most
cases are not in a position to be easily or economically expanded.
The majority of the existing neighborhood park land is located
in the southeastern and eastern portions of the City in the more
recently developed areas. This leaves the remainder of the City
with less acreage, fewer and more widely spaced parks. The area
north of L Street and west of 1805 is particularly lacking in
park area. However, this area is almost entirely developed so
that provision of suitably located park land is difficult and
expensive.
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Review of the park standards of other jurisdictions and those
suggested by the N.R.P.A., and a study of the current park system
in Chula Vista, from the standpoints of acreage provided per 1000
persons and the distribution of existing park land, indicates the
present standard is too low to provide sufficient properly distri-
buted park land throughout the city.
F. Park Standard for Chula vista
The N.R.P.A. recommends a standard of 5 acres of neighborhood
and community parks per 1000 population. Attainment of this
standard would require the acquisition of an additional 162 acres
just to serve the existing population, a proposition not immediately
attainable. A standard of 5 acres per 1000 population with one of
the acres provided on an adjacent school site, however, appears
to be a suitable objective, even though the objective may not be
attained in all areas of the city. using the modified standard,
an additional 89 acres would be required to accommodate the existing
population. Development of the planning area in accordance with
the General Plan would result in a need for 709 acres of neighbor-
hood and community park land, 507 acres more than exists at present.
G. The Map
To determine the amount of park land necessary to serve the
estimated population, the City has been divided into neighborhood
and community park service districts with the objective of dis-
tributing park land into a system that will conveniently and
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safely serve all residents of the City. Existing and future
park requirements have been projected for each district (see
Appendix B). In those districts where there is no existing park
land, the need for a park is indicated by a triangular symbol.
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Appendix A
Inventory of Existing Parks
The city currently owns 202.9 acres of park land. The follow-
ing inventory presents the classification, name, basic improvements,
and acreage of each park.
Name
General,Roca
Memorial
Lorna Verde
Rienstra
Greg Rogers
Fred H. Rohr
Subtotal
Acreage
19.8
7.1
Corrununity Parks
5.4 (City owned)
5.8 (SDG&E ease-
ment leased
by City)
11.2
14.0
47.0
23.2
122.3 acres
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Improvements
Tennis Courts, Ballfields, Archery
Range, Multipurpose Courts,
Picnic Facilities, Elementary Play
Area, Tot Lot.
Gymnasium, Swirruning Pool,
Recreation Hall, Memorial Bowl,
Tot Lot, picnic Facilities,
Shuffleboard Courts.
Recreation Center, Olympic
Swimming Pool, Playground, picnic
Area, Tot Lot.
Ballfields
Turfed Play Areas, picnic
Facilities, Tot Lot, Ballfields.
Rohr Manor, swirruning Pool, Turfed
Play Area, Picnic Facilities,
Recreation Hall, Tot Lot.
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Neighborhood Parks
Name
Acreage
Improvements
Hilltop-Telegraph Canyon 10.9
(Under construction) picnic
Facilities, Multi-Purpose
Play Area, Tot Lot.
Flair
7.4
Landscaped Slopes, Natural
Open Space.
Elmhurst
7.9
Tot Lot on .5 acre,
remainder undeveloped.
Halecrest
2.0 (leased (Under construction) Tot
from State) Lot, picnic Facilities
Norman Park Center
1.5
Senior Citizens Center,
picnic Facilities, Shuffle-
board Courts, Horseshoe pits.
Candlewood
9.8
13.0
Turfed Free Play Area.
El Rancho del Rey
Undeveloped
AlbanyjOtay
5.3
Undeveloped
Palomar
3.1 (City owned)Picnic Facilities, Tot Lot.
8.4 (SDG&E ease-
ment leased)
11.5
Brandyvline
4.3 Undeveloped
Subtotal
5.8 Undeveloped
79.4 acres
DeerparkjLarkhaven
Mini-Parks
Name
Acreage
Facilities
Lancerlot
.15
Tot Lot
Sherwood
.25
Turfed Play Area
Connley
.50
Tot Lot
Holiday Estates I
.15
Tot Lot
Holiday Estates II
.15
Turfed Play Area
Subtotal
1.2 acres
Grand Total
202.9 acres
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Appendix B
Projected Park Acreage Requirements
at 4 Acres per 1000 Population
Existing projected** Projected
Park Service Existing* Existing Park Park Acreage General Plan Park Acreage
District No. Population Acreage Requirements population Requirements
1. 01 1,851 0 7.2 1,699 6.4
1. 02 1,895 19.8 7.2 3,579 14 .0
1. 03 1,168 0 4.4 1,269 4.8
1. 04 1,392 0 5.2 3,525 14.0
Subtotal 6,306 19.8 24.0 10,072 39.2
2.01 922 0 3.6 3,120 12.4
2.02 4,395 0 17.2 5,479 21.6
Subtotal 5,317 0 20.8 8,599 34.0
'3.00 5,671 8.6 22.4 4,607 18.4
Subtotal 5,671 8.6 22.4 4,607 18.4
4.01 3,603 0 14.4 2,638 10.4
4.02 2,019 0 8.0 1,764 7.0
4.03 1,910 0 7.6 1,085 4.2
4.04 2,342 0 9.2 2,799 11.0
4.05 2,297 .15 9.0 1,755 7.0
4.06 2,766 0 11.0 2,793 11.0
Subtotal 14,937 .15 59.2 12,834 50.6
5.01 3,313 0 13.2 3,313 13 .2
5.02 2,353 0 9.4 2,353 9.4
5.03 2,269 10.9 9.0 2,269 9.0
5.04 2,276 0 9.0 3,821 15.2
~,0 Subtotal 10,211 10.9 40.6 11,756 46.8
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Existing projected** Projected
Park Service Existing* Existing Park Park Acreage General plan Park Acreage
District No. population Acreage Requirements Population Requirements
6.01 710 0 2.8 2,267 9.0
6.02 474 0 1.8 3,687 14.6
6.03 1,063 0 4.2 5,558 22.2
6.04 0 0 0 5,666 22.6
6.05 2,437 .25 9.6 5,065 20.2
Subtotal 4,684 .25 18.4 22,243 88.6
7.01 4,137 0 16.4 4,137 16.4
7.02 2,542 0 10.0 2,542 10.0
7.03 2,346 11.5 9.2 2,346 9.2
7.04 2,712 25.2 10.8 2,712 10.8
7.05 2,028 37.0 8.0 7,029 28.0
7.06 1,388 17.4 5.4 8,463 33.8
Subtotal 15,153 91.1 59.8 27,229 108.2
8.01 87 0 .2 2,703 10.8
8.02 0 0 0 1,094 4.2
Subtotal 87 0 .2 3,797 15.0
9.01 233 6.1 .8 2,394 9.4
9.02 2,070 5.8 8.2 4,011 16.0
9.03 356 0 1.4 1,260 5.0
Subtotal 2,659 11.9 10.4 7,665 30.4
10.01 0 0 0 3,543 14 .0
10.02 716 0 2.8 1,770 7.0
10.03 0 23.2 0 1,604 6.4
10.04 0 0 0 0 0
10.05 0 0 0 1,416 5.6
10.06 0 0 0 2,936 11. 6
10.07 0 0 0 2,786 11.0
~\ 10.08 0 0 0 5,215 20.8
Subtotal 716 23.2 2.8 19,270 76.4
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Existing Projected** Projected
Park Service Existing* Existing Park Park Acreage General Plan Park Acreage
District No. Population Acreage Requirements Population Requirements
11.00 0 0 0 7,700 30.8
Subtotal 0 0 0 7,700 30.8
12.01 1,980 2.0 7.8 3,129 12.4
12.02 0 0 0 5,683 22.6
Subtotal 1,980 2.0 7.8 8,812 35.0
13.00 26 22.8 .2 7,359 29.4
Subtotal 26 22.8 .2 7,359 29.4
14.01 544 0 2.0 2,868 11.4
14.02 0 0 0 1,510 6.0
14.03 0 0 0 4,166 16.6
Subtotal 544 0 2.0 8,544 34.0
15.01 0 0 0 4,998 19.8
15.02 352 0 1.4 2,205 8.8
15.03 318 0 1.2 732 2.8
15.04 1,491 7.9 5.8 2,499 9.8
Subtotal 2,161 7.9 8.4 10,434 41. 2
16.01 2,072 4.35 8.2 5,670 22.6
16.02 0 0 0 2,100 8.4
16.03 11 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 2,083 4.35 8.2 7,770 31.0
) TOTAL 72,535 202.95 285.2 178 ,691 709
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*Existing population was estimated by a manual count of the existing units in
each neighborhood park service district as recorded in the Planning Department
land use files.
**Projected population was estimated by analyzing the General Plan proposal for
each neighborhood service district to determine whether or not there would be
a change in density.
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A. Introduction
The following objectives and policies will be utilized by
the City of Chula vista to provide a park and recreation system
to meet the needs of all age and income groups within the com-
munity.
B. Objectives
1. To establish a system of parks and recreation facilities
sufficiently diverse in design to effectively serve the needs
and desires of all the citizens of Chula vista.
2. To provide park and recreation facilities within close
proximity to the residents they are designed to serve.
C. Policies
1. Wherever feasible, neighborhood parks should be located
adjacent to elementary school playgrounds to increase the
potential for multiple use of facilities and to locate them
as close as possible to the center of the area they are
designed to serve.
2. New neighborhood parks and elementary schools should be
designed as a unit to encourage joint use as a neighborhood
activity center.
3. Wherever possible, parks should be linked together by a
system of trails and/or open space.
In addition, it shall
be the objective of the City to achieve a trail system which
would connect the central core area of the community with
the Southwestern College area to the east, the Sweetwater
Reservoir to the northeast, and the Otay Lakes area to the
southeast. Additional trails connecting the Bonita and Otay
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Mesa areas shall be reserved. Preferred locations for such
trails shall be within open space areas outside of street
rights of way. It shall be the policy of the City to guarantee
the provision of trails pursuant to this element of the General
Plan at such time as undeveloped properties are developed and
to work with private developers to achieve this objective.
4. Land for park facilities shall be acquired or reserved as
far in advance of development of an area as possible.
5. Existing park facilities should not be relinquished to
private use but should be protected against diversion to non-
public purposes and against invasion by inappropriate uses.
6. Park facilities should be distributed throughout the
entire City as related parts of a unified, balanced system,
with each site centrally located within its service area.
7. The size and design of activity areas and facilities
should be regarded as flexible, so as to be adaptable to
changes in the population served and in the recreation program
offered to meet changing needs.
8. The planning, acquisition, development and administration
of park facilities should reflect the fullest possible co-
ordination with other public agencies to insure that the
citizen receives the maximum from his tax dollar.
9. Parks should be located to serve the leisure needs of
various areas and to stimulate social interaction within
the area.
10. Play Lots, Vest Pocket, or Mini-parks should be utilized
in the built up areas of Chula vista where land for larger
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parks is difficult to provide.
11. Lands dedicated and/or fees collected pursuant to Ordin-
ance No. 1492 (Parkland Dedication) will be used to reduce
the amount of public expenditure necessary to provide parks
in developing areas.
12. Funds collected pursuant to Ordinance No. 1491 (Resi-
dential Construction Tax) may be used to acquire parks in the
built up areas of the City, particularly when redevelopment
takes place.
13. The formation of Open Space Acquisition and Maintenance
Districts under Ordinance No. 1400 should be encouraged, to
provide private park and recreation areas.
14. The Planned Community and Planned unit Development zones
will be used to encourage development of private park and
recreation areas.
15. Before any City owned land is offered for sale, it should
be evaluated by the Planning and Parks and Recreation Depart-
ments for its potential for use as park land.
D. Standards
The regional park needs of the residents of Chula vista are
fulfilled by facilities lying outside the city limits. Accord-
ingly, the City need only be concerned about neighborhood and
community parks. Standards for such parks shall be as follows:
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1. Neighborhood Parks:
Area: 2 acres for every 1000 persons served
Minimum desirable size: 5 acres when adjacent to an
elementary school, 10 acres when
not adjacent to an elementary
school.
Population served: 2500 - 5000 persons
Service radius: Maximum 1/2 mile
Purpose: To provide near-at-hand recreation facilities
and to serve as a neighborhood focal point.
2. Community Parks:
Area: 2 acres for every 1000 persons served
Minimum desirable size: 15 acres
Population served: 7500 persons or more depending on
the acreage of the park
Service radius: 1.5 miles
Purpose: To provide recreation facilities which require
more space than neighborhood park sites can
accommodate, such as tennis courts, swimming
pools, multi-purpose courts, community centers
or recreation centers.
Because of the difficulty of providing full size neighborhood
and community parks in the built up portions of the City, it shall
be the policy of the City to establish smaller recreational areas.
Such smaller areas may take the form of vest pocket parks, play
lots or tot lots as defined below:
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Vest Pocket or Mini-Park
Usually less than one acre in size, may be designed to
serve children only, senior citizens only, or all age
groups, depending on the needs of the neighborhood. The
size and location is determined more by the availability
of vacant land than any other factor.
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Play Lot
A small area intended for children up to 6 or 7 years of
age. It is essentially a substitute for the backyard and
thus is usually provided in high density areas. Play lots
range in size from 2,500 square feet up to one acre and
usually feature play apparatus, a paved area for wheeled
toys, benches, sand areas, a small wading or spray pool
and landscape treatment. Children should not be required
to cross a major arterial street to reach a play lot.
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Tot Lot
A play area for small children, generally consists of a
sand area, play equipment, and a shady sitting spot for
mothers, usually located within a neighborhood or com-
munity park.
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