Update on Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Parks and Recreation Commission November 6, 2014
Background Began reviewing in 2012 Process on hold to coincide with Comprehensive Plan Update Chapter-by-chapter review Complete draft; possible Council adoption early 2015
What is the PRO Plan? Strategic capital plan for meeting community demand for parks, recreation, and open space Supporting document to the Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan GMA Requirements RCW 36.70A.020 Planning Goals: (9) Retain open space, enhance recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks and recreation facilities. Parks Element is required in the Comprehensive Plan
The Parks and Recreation Element WAC 365-196-440 Required Features: Consistency with City’s capital facilities Estimates of park and recreation demand for a ten-year period Evaluation of facilities and service needs Evaluation of intergovernmental coordination opportunities to provide regional approaches for meeting park and recreation demand Other recommendations Level of services that meet local objectives, adapted from State or national standards, growth-driven Existing inventory
2014 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Celebrate Woodinville, 2012
Chapter 1 - Context Provides profile of Woodinville Natural setting
Chapter 2 – Existing Resources Contains existing inventory of park and recreation resources in and around Woodinville Total City acres: 134 Total Greater Woodinville acres: 2,672 Trails: 44 miles 4 historic properties 39 parks/properties within City limits 40 multi-use sports fields
Chapter 3: Goals Vision, desires, demands for parks, recreation, and open space Act as broker, facilitator, catalyst for provision of parks and recreation services Goals and policies streamlined and pared down from previous version Takes into account goal changes from Ordinance No. 588
Chapter 4: Demand Analysis Assesses current trends and projections in terms of population and recreational demand Level of service assessment Fairly unchanged from previous plan, with exception of neighborhood park category Shows that park supply in greater Woodinville-served area is adequate Low in terms of community-scale parks per 1,000 capita; high in open space land per 1,000 capita
Chapter 5: Capital Improvement Plan and Implementation Using existing resources, ROW, infrastructure, open space to meet deficiencies CIP: 23 projects, $20.9 million Improves 25 acres of parklands Adds 108 acres of open space 1.3 acres in facility improvements 5 miles in trail improvements
Chapter 5: Capital Improvement Plan and Implementation
What’s Next? Review, suggested edits, comments, etc. Final recommendation Planning Commission review Council adoption Fluid process based on Parks Commission review Comp Plan required to be adopted by June 30, 2015