2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Playground, Tennis Court and Restroom) Immediately to the north/northeast is Sequoia High School, which includes a large maintained playfield and allows community use after school -hours, as do many schools in the area Jackson Elementary School is 0 3 miles southwest of the subject site and includes public access to a playfield, playground equipment and a large grass playfield. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. As anon -project action, no construction/development is proposed Future site -specific development proposals would be subject to a separate development regulation review. With the approval of the docket request and potential future development, the informal field area would be replaced with housing, and outdoor recreation areas On -site amenities available to the residents are planned to include picnic plaza with table, bar- b-que and raised garden planters, toddler and youth play structures, sport court (removable bollards to accommodate fire access turnaround), and a companion animal run. Proposed site amenities available to the neighborhood community may include a public pocket park with picnic table and benches and the accessible public pedestrian path and stair/ramp system providing safe connection along the north property line between Norton and Grand Avenues and potential passive recreational opportunities. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: The Docket Application request has no anticipated impact to this environmental element. This proposal is limited to an evaluation of impacts related to a comprehensive plan amendment request and concurrent rezone. Impacts on Reel eation (including impact mitigation measures) would be reviewed in conji fiction with a future land -use proposal in accordance with City development regulations. Future development of the site would eliminate the use of the field area that currently exists• however, there are some opportunities within the vicinity for field uses. The 2020 proposal includes potential amenities to the neighboring community that include a public pocket park with picnic table and benches., accessible public pedestrian path and stair/ramp system providing safe connection along the north property line between Norton and Grand Avenues proposed four on -street public parking spaces along the east side of Norton (which preserve existing mature street trees), and a pedestrian entrance to the site aligned with Clinton Place (achieves a landscaped pedestrian `avenue' and view corridor towards the east). Environmental Checklist — Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Concurrent Rezone 49 BRENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR HOUSING HOPE AUGUST 2020 REV'D