ATTACHMENT A

NUMBER

PRD-7

PROPOSED COUNCIL STUDY ISSUE

For Calendar Year:

2002

New

X

Previous Year (below line/defer)

Issue Title:

Develop Master Plan for the Orchard Heritage Park Site

Lead Department:

Parks and Recreation

General Plan Element or Sub-Element:

Open Space Sub-Element

 

1.

What are the key elements of the issue? What precipitated it?

The Orchard Heritage Park is a ten acre apricot orchard surrounded by the Orchard Heritage Park Interpretive Exhibit and the City’s Arboretum and surrounding gardens. Requests to use these properties are increasing and should be explored in the context of a Master Plan for all three areas, sensitive to adjacent sites as well. (The Community Center and New Older Adult Center.) This Study would provide a Master Plan in cooperation with the Sunnyvale Historical Society as noted in the City’s General Plan (see Policy section C.4.e below) for the use and development of this area so it will meet the needs of the Sunnyvale Community. Such uses include classroom use for local school programs, general use of the amphitheater for Community programs, rental of the Arboretum Building and maintenance of the gardens and Orchard Heritage Park. Development of the Master Plan would necessitate a review of current and future uses of this area as well as a plan to develop it to accommodate these uses.

 

2.

How does this relate to the General Plan or existing City Policy?

POLICY C.4: Provide, develop and maintain Special Use Parks and Facilities.

C.4.c. Provide for a balance between general recreation uses and special interest uses in parks and facilities.

C.4.e. Consider the designation, development and management of an Orchard Heritage Park at the Community Center site consistent with an overall plan and in cooperation with the Sunnyvale Historical Society.

 

3.

Origin of issue:

   

Councilmember:

    
   

General Plan:

    
   

Staff:

Parks and Recreation Department
 

Board or Commission:
 

Arts

Housing & Human Svcs
 

Bicycle Advisory

Library
 

Bldg. Code of Appeals

Parks & Rec.
 

CCAB

Personnel
 

Heritage & Preservation

Planning
 
 

Board / Commission Comment:
 
 

Parks & Recreation

Board / Commission ranked

2

of

 4
           

4.

Multiple Year Project?

No

Expected Year of Completion

2002
   

5.

Estimated work hours for completion of the study issue.

 (a) Estimated work hours from the lead department

150

  
   (b) Estimated work hours from consultant(s):

80

  
   (c) Estimated work hours from the City Attorney's Office:

10

  
   (d) List any other department(s) and number of work hours:    

 

Department(s):

      
             
   
 

Total Estimated Hours:

240

  
   

6.

Expected participation involved in the study issue process?
   (a) Does Council need to approve a work plan?  

No
   (b) Does this issue require review by a Board/Commission?

Yes

  
   

If so, which Board/Commission?

Parks and Recreation
   (c) Is a Council Study Session anticipated?  

No
   (d) What is the public participation process?  
 
  • Will include input from Co-sponsored Clubs such as the Sunnyvale Historical Society and the Sunnyvale Garden Club
  • Parks and Recreation Commission Public Hearings
  • City Council Public Meeting

7.

Estimated Fiscal Impact:

Cost of Study

$8,000

Capital Budget Costs

$

New Annual Operating Costs

$

New Revenues or Savings

$

10 Year RAP Total

$8,000

 

8.

Staff Recommendation

X

  

Recommended for Study
   

Against Study
   

No Recommendation

Explanation of Staff Recommendation (unless No Recommendation)

The development of a Master Plan for this site will provide a clear direction and a plan to develop and maintain this area now and in the future so that it better supports the educational and recreational needs of the Community. The master plan is the first step to provide this guideline. Actions after the plan is complete may include proposals for future capital projects to support the activities described in the plan, and policies will be developed to support the use of the Orchard Heritage properties- including the Orchard, the OHPIE exhibit and the Arboretum.

 

Robert S. LaSala

  

10-31-01

  

City Manager

Date

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