Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Lowville Park PicnicArea – Program Changes 2012 November 2, 2011 Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division

Agenda Introductions Park Capacity Analysis Recommendations –Permit fees –Reduction in capacity –Park rules Enforcement of Rules Communication Strategy Master Plan process Questions/Comments

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Current Capacity Identified in the 2011 brochure – 1200 persons

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Park Capacity Analysis Parking Lot Capacity regular parking spaces, 8 accessible parking spaces Based on 4 persons per car *the capacity of the park is 964 persons * Zoning By-law- Off street parking standards(institutional-community centre) Picnic Sites Site BrochureActual Capacity of tables# Cars (based on existing tables/ 2’/person) ( based on 4persons/car) # # # # # # # Total1200** ** Park at this capacity would exceed parking availability

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendation: Reduction in Capacity Reduce number of permit picnic areas from 7 to 5 Maintain 2 large picnic areas (250 persons) Combine picnic areas to create 3 smaller capacity areas (110 persons/site) Overall capacity of permit areas would be reduced to 830 persons which equates to 207 cars Allows for un-permitted use of 92 persons which equates to 23 cars

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendation: Reduction in Capacity Existing Capacity identified in Brochure is 1200 persons Proposed Capacity by reducing to 5 picnic areas is 830 persons

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendation: Reduction in Capacity – Picnic Areas 1 & 2 Existing Area persons Existing Area persons New picnic Area 1 – 110 persons

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendation: Reduction in Capacity – Picnic Areas 3 Existing Area persons New picnic Area 2 – 110 persons

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendation: Reduction in Capacity – Picnic Areas 4 & 5 Existing Area persons Existing Area persons New picnic Area 3 – 110 persons

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendation: Maintain Capacity – Picnic Areas 6 & 7 New Area persons ( previously area 6 ) New Area persons (previously area 7)

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendations: Permit Fees Resident Non-Resident* small group rate$59.27$ large group rate$ $ Average $87.74$ * Non resident is based on the address of the organization

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendations: Park Rules Permit Space Recommendations Establishing booking restrictions based on site utilization Large portable BBQ pits will not be allowed. –Users will be required to manually transport any BBQ to the permit site unless approved as a condition on the permit No un-authorized vehicle access outside the designated parking areas will be permitted The use of amplified devises is not allowed including –loud amplified music, PA systems or megaphone

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Recommendations: Park Rules Catering/Vending trucks –Ice cream/hotdog vendor type vehicles are not permitted under current parks by-law –Group organizing and selling food will be allowed subject to health department approval –No preparation or serving of food from the parking lot area will be allowed Permit rules will be updated on brochure and on back of permit to reflect these changes

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Enforcement of Rules Roads & Parks Maintenance Vendors on-site (illegally), notify proper authorities Weekend staff to call By-law, police services & On-Call supervisor for enforcement of rules Transportation Department Parking enforcement Target weekends with highest use for By-law enforcement Building Department Enforcement of vending violations Parks & Recreation Informs permit holders of consequences for non-compliance with rules

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Communication Strategy Staff will contact past permit holders to outline changes in the picnic areas and rules Advise users of conditions/restrictions and consequences for non-compliance with rules Permit rules will be attached to permits Provide signage identifying picnic site and park rules Provide list of permits to Transportation/RPM Departments

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Future Park Planning Parks, Recreation and Cultural Master Plan Lowville Park Master Plan to be undertaken in 2012 (Feb/March/April) Community consultation will be extensive throughout project Focus on: –Environmental Interpretation –Trail Connections –Park Programming – including winter programming –Long Term Building Needs

Parks & Recreation, Community Services Division Thank you! Questions? Comments?