HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-2003 Park and Recreation Commission AgendasSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room, City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
Monday, August 4, 2003
7:30 p.m.
AGEI�A
I. Organization
1) Roll Call: Clabeaux, Deimler, Dodge, Frazier, Fronczak, Gates, Seroff
2) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Gouernment Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
July 31, 2003
3) Review July 7, 2003 Action Minutes
II. Administration
1) Update by Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith
2) Update by Public Works Director John Cherbone
3) Update by Recreation Director Joan Pisani
III. Oral iWritten Communication
(This section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda minute limit per person)
Take items under advisement for possible placement on a future agenda.
N. Action Items
1) Approval of Revised Plans for Brookglen and Wildwood Park Play Equipment
Replacement Projects
2) Formation of Task Forces:
-Planning Task Force (Ongoing to include acquisition of land and trails
for future City usage, usage/additions/modifications of current resources,
ie skatepark, and evolving CIP "wish list")
-P.R.C. Handbook Task Force (Short term)
-Dog Park Feasability Task Force (Short Term)
V. Old Business
1) Parks and Trails Master Plan Review-Update by City of Saratoga Planner Ann
Welsh.
2) Union Pacific Rail Road Trail-On City Council agenda for September 17,
2003 regular meeting.
VII. l�,eports
1. Sub Committees
a. Trails
2. Task Forces
a. Gardiner Park
b. Other
c. Parks and Trails Master Plan Review
3. Commissioner Reports
VIII. �'Vrap-up
1) New Actions/ Items to place on future agenda:
IX. �,diournment
Sa�atoga Parks ancl �tecreation �ommission 1Vleeting
Administrative Conference 12oom
�ity of Saratoga
13777 lFruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
1l�Ionday, .Yuly 7, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Action 1M[inutes
I. �all to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
�I. Ytoll Call
Commissioners Present: Sandra Dodge, Logan Deimler, Angela Frazier, Greg
Gates, Nick Seroff
Commissioners Absent: Elaine Clabeaux, Norbert Fronczak
Others Present: Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith, Public Works Director
John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani. Public present: Rebecca
Gorman, Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist
III. �eport on Postin� of the A�enda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on June 2, 2003
N. �,pproval of Minutes of 1VIeetin�: Motion by Commissioner Angela Frazier,
Seconded by Commissioner Greg Gates, to approve June 2, 2003 Action
Minutes. Vote taken, action minutes approved 5-0 (Commissioners Elaine
Clabeaux and Norbert Fronczak absent)
V. Adtininistration:
1) City Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith reported on September 17, 2003
Union Pacific Rail Road Trail will be discussed at City Council. First
time issue before New Council. This will be a Saratoga only trail along
PG&E easement. Also discussed was a piece of County owned land off
Congress Springs road, which used to be a quarry. If County does not
have any specific use or need for land, the City may explore the option of
acquiring the land for possible use as a City Park. Will be brought to City
Council at their regular meeting next week. North Campus utilization will
also be revisited by City Council sometime Fa112003. Library Grand
Opening went well and was well attended (over 2000).
2) Public Works Director John Cherbone reported most signs up at Azule
Park and getting ready for Grand Opening on Saturday, July 12, 2003.
August 4, 2003 is reopening of field at El Quito Park.
3) Recreation Director Joan Pisani reported 25 different camps presently
going. 24 volunteers, logging in over 900 hours since mid June 2003,
have helped operate these camps. Hobbit play in August. Mens softball
league playing at Saratoga High School due to closure of El Quito Field.
Still seeking location for mobile Skate Park. Negotiations with West
Valley College for placement of a Skate park going slowly due to their
budget and staffing issues. Chair Sandra Dodge suggested reactivating
Skate Park Task Force.
VI. ��al and Written �ommunication.
None.
VI�. Action Items
1. Azule Park Knollwood Court Entrance was briefly discussed. City Council
voted in favor to keep the entrance open at their regular meeting on July 2,
2003. May revisit issue 6 months from now. Assignment given to
Commissioner Greg Gates to bring issue back up in six months.
VII�. Old �usiness
1. Overview of Site Visits Re: Brookglen, El Quito and Wildwood Park
Improvement Projects. Public Works Director John Cherbone gave a brief
overview of sites visits held on June 17, 2003 at Almaden Lake Park in S.J.
and Brookglen and Wildwood Parks. Second Site Visit held at Jack Fischer
Park in Campbell on Thursday, June 26, 2003. Visits were attended by Mayor
Nick Streit and Council Member Kathleen King in addition to PRC and Task
Force Members and City Staff. Response was favorable to Netplay equipment
and would like to expand the number of elements at Wildwood Park. Council
would like to reevaluate the placement of play equipment at Brookglen Park.
Also discussed was the addition of a water feature at Wildwood Park.
Additional task force meetings will be scheduled within the next two weeks to
discuss these changes. Will be brought back to August 2003 PRC meeting.
2. Overview of June 7, 2003 PRC Retreat. Chair Sandra Dodge gave brief
overview of retreat. Very pleased regarding outcome of retreat. Major
outcome of retreat is to commence process of drafting a New Commissioner
Handbook sometime during the next few months.
�X. 1Vew Business
1) CIP proposals for 2004. Due to State Budget Delays, City Council is most
likely delaying the approval of the CIP. Park development fund 100%
allocated due to Congress Springs. Possible future projects may be
development of undeveloped areas of Kevin Moran and Gardiner Park.
7�. Yteports
1. Sub Committees:
a) Trails: Commissioner Deimler briefly discussed Odd Fellows
Trail. Needs direction from PRC on how to proceed. Feedback
received was to draft letter and have PRC review and then bring
forward to City Council. Master Plan review going well.
Commission requested Ann Welsh, City Planner, attend next PRC
meeting.
b) Task Forces: Gardiner Park Task Force discussed briefly.
Contrary input received by one task force member which created
confusion at the Santa Clara Valley Water District and resulted in
the issue being pulled from the Board Meeting Agenda. Re-
scheduled for July 15, 2003 Board Meeting.
c) Commissioner Reports:
o Logan Deimler: None.
m Greg Gates: None.
m Nick Seroff: None.
o Angela Frazier: Azule Park Grand Opening on Saturday,
July 12, 2003 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sandra Dodge: Library Grand Opening overview.
X�. Wrap-uy� 1�1ew Actions (5 minutes)
o Union Pacific Rail Road Trail
o Parks and Trails Master Plan Review (Ann Welsh, City Planner, to
attend).
XI�. �,diournment
Commissioner Nick Seroff made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Logan Deimler seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion
carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison
11Vilclwood Park �udget
BUDGET ITEMS TO BE �ID
Play Ec�ui�ment
Avg�s� 2003
Double slidewinder slide 12,000.00
Netplay including Jupiter, Mars,
15' suspension bridge, trapezoid access net,
2 trian le access nets on the Mars, and 2 hammocks 44,800.00
Swin s for 4 2 Toddler 3,500.00
Multi- ondo 3,100.00
Multi-s rin seesaw 5,000.00
E ui ment installation estimate 25% of cost 17,100.00
Water and sand la area desi n 8� installation 18,500.00
Water electrical access for water 8� sand la 800.00
Misc. Site Elements
Concrete handica ed access ram 2,500.00
Si na e 1,000.00
Drainage adjacent to lawn if required 1,500.00
Total 108,300.00
Design fee 11,930.00
Budget items Design fee 120,230.00
Allowable budget 125,000.00
ITEMS TO BE DONE BY CITI(
Demo of slide, swings, climber, grading
existin mulch to be used on site 6,500.00
Move existin la anels 500.00
Softfall engineered wood
Fiber 6,500 sq. ft.
50 cubic yards per 1,000 sq. ft. 4,600.00
draina e not included
Installation of wood fiber 2,500.00
Gradin for slide area 3,000.00
Sand for water 8� sand la area 1,500.00
Grading for water sand play area 800.00
Total 19,400.00
Boulders in play area set with crane
9 boulders totalinq 20 tons
Benches
2 picnic tables
Boulders for water 8� sand
area
5,500.00
1,000.00 EA.
1,500.00 EA.
5,500.00
Future add-on dinosaur climber 60,000.00
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BUDGET ITEMS YO BE �ID
Ross la e ui ment 31,100.00
3 park pets
1 horse 980.00
1 cat 896.00
1 do 896.00
Swin s for 4 2 toddler 3,500.00
Installation estimate 25% of cost 9,343.00
Misc. Site Elements
Softfall engineered wood fiber with
draina e and mats for swin s 8,200.00
New pathway for handicapped and
modi lawn heads 10,500.00
Concrete handica ed access ram 2,500.00
Si na e 1,000.00
1- ele hant bench 900.00
1- metal backless bench 1,200.00
1- bench with back 1,000.00
Drinkin fountain 3,100.00
2 icnic tables 3,000.00
BBQ 250.00
Total 78,365.00
Design fee 10,540.00
Budge4 items Design fee 88,905.00
Allowable budget 100,000.00
ITEAAS TO BE DOIVE �Y CITY
Demo of existing play equipment, retaining wall,
radin some d. to be reused on site 6,500.00
Paintin of maze and basketball lines
Reset li ht 2,000.00
Modify irrigation and lawn area adjacent to
to pla area and re-contour slope add alt. 6,000.00
Plastic ed ing around pla area 2,000.00
Bollard 450.00
Agenda for Anza (UPRR/PG&E) trail First Draft July 31, 2003
Include some history of the 4 cities discussion with the UPRR (using a consultant) and the ultimate
roadblock that the 4 ciries ran in to. Describe the trail's connection to the history of the Anza route.
The 4 cities trail is dead, until the RR is ready to discontinue the line. The RR won't sell or give the land or
give an easement to a non-profit at this time. It is still using the railway and considers any joint project as a
liability. The RR is concerned that someone on the trail might get hurt and sue the raikoad. At this time, it
is illegal to walk on their property.
Because the reality is that the trail is established and neighbors and many other Saratogans and others use
the trail, the discussion now is how to increase the safety of those who now use the trail and to provide a
trail that can be more effectively used year round. The trail is listed in Saratoga's general plan to be a
formal traiUpark.
Tonight discuss oprions:
1. Do nothing, with the potenrial lose of the funding oprions srill available from the VTA and private
donor. Risk that the railroad might close off the present illegal trail. Risk lose of establishing some
proof with the raikoad for future trail options, (keeping Saratoga's oprions open).
Decide on pursuing an optional trail on the PG&E Uriliries right of way parallel to the off limits
railroad right of way, (trail is to be only in Saratoga).
To do:
A. Discuss legalizing the continuing use of a trail for local citizens for walking, biking, and
horseback riding by asking the PG&E Urilities for an easement on their land. They may say no.
(Only Saratoga has this potential option, since in the other ciries, Cupertino, Campbell, and Los
Gatos, the PG&E Urility right of way is separate from the raikoad right of way.) Clarify that
Saratoga already has an easement on the PG&E Utility property for a parking lot for Congress
Springs park.
B. Discuss enhancing the safety of trail users by moving the trail as far away from the railroad tracks
as possible.
C. Discuss using the VTA money to build a pedestrian bridge parallel to the RR bridge over Saratoga
Ave and enhance the cross walk options at SeagulUSaratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Cox Ave and Quito
Ave, in order to enhance the safety of trail users. This would decrease the present use of the RR
bridge by pedestrians.
D. Discuss using the VTA money (or the local donor money) to construct an all seasons trail on the
PG&E Utiliries right of way to replace the present illegal dirt trail on the railroad right of way.
Discuss the oprion of landscaping or no landscaping.
E. Refer back to the Parks and Recrearion Commission for designing the new trail.
Information:
Funding options. Confirm with the VTA and the private donor and determine how to access the money. Is
there State Park Bond money?
Include:
Photos of other trails. Example is the "Iron Horse trail"
Copies of research on other trails. Outcome studies on safety.
Summary of the 4 Ciries proposal and maps.
Document in General Plan
Document need of parkland in Saratoga compared to standard parkland
Letters both pro and con
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organizations dedicated to promoting
responsible dog ownership. In Seatde,
city council member Jan Drago became a
dog lovers' hero, taking up the dog park
cause to overrule the objections of a
parks superintendent, according to Jerry
Malmo, board chairman of Seatde's
Citizens for Off-leash Areas.
3 Devise a funding plan
When proposing a dog park, you can
develop cost estimates with information
from existing parks in other cities. Dog
pazk lobbyists in Minneapolis, for exam-
ple, used cost data from Seattle's COLA
to make financial projections.
Given the aghmess of most local gov-
ernment budgets, park organizers usually
need some private funding to establish
and maintain successful off-leash areas.
Most parks receive some local-govem-
ment assistance in the form of site devel-
opment and maintenance, but many dog
owners' groups make ongoing fund rais-
ing a primary mission.
In Dallas, White Rock Lake Dog Park
Inc. raised over $20,000 to pay for fenc-
ing and maintaining the ciry's first dog
park, which opened in 2001. "You have
to have the private support to make the
funds happen that's essential," Tin-
ning says. The group has obtained sup-
port from dog-related local businesses
and corporations, including Muenster
Milling, a Texas manufacturer of organic
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Dog parks make a good place to prac-
tice training around distractions.
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Some dog .owners worry that full-grown
dogs running .loose together in a large
area is just asking for trouble. in fact,
introducing dogs off leash in a safe and
supervised environment such as a dog
park can avoid many of the pitfalls of'
on=leash introductions, says Jean
Donaldson, director of education and
director ofThe Academy for pogTrainers at
the San Francisco SPCA.
"Strongly motivated behavior, such as
investigation and making sociai contact,
gets thwarted all the time [on-leashJ" says
Donaldson, award-winning author of The
Culture Clash (James and Kenneth,1997,
$17.95) and Dogs are from Neptune
(Lasar Multimedia Productions, 1998,
$16.95). Barrier frustration, in which "the
dog's motivational ducks are in a row but
he is physically prevented from acting"
can increase a dog's psychological sVess
and actually condition a dog to associate
the sight of other dogs with those feelings,
she says.
Leashes can also hamper a dog's abil-
ity to greet another dog in a friendly way:
"It's a bit like trying to do sign language
with handcuffs on; Donaldson explains.
"If inessages get garbled, it can lead to
tension upon meeting° Dogs might also
associate leashes w'�th punishment the
jerk or correction that is made in the
presence of another dog in an effort to
control the dog or with being prevented
from retreating to safety. "In, those cases
where a dog is not !00 percent comfort-
able, he can't reueat or withdraw; which
dog food that made a$25,000 commit-
ment. Some groups raise funds by sell-
ing T-shirts and dog-related items and
holding such events as dog washes.
4 Find the right spo�
The next step is finding a suitable
location that will accommodate dogs
and their owners without negatively
afFecting the surrounding neighbor-
hood. Ideally, a dog park should
include the following amenities: One
acre or more surrounded by a 4 to 6-
foot fence; shade and water; adequate
drainage to preserve soil quality and
adds� to the dog's stress, Dohaldson
points out
Excluding those that haVe a history of
injurious fights with other dogs, most dogs
can benefit from free play with other socia-
ble dogs. The interaction helps develop
dogs' social skiils and requires them to
solve complex social problems, Donaldson
says. Regardless of a dog's age, regular
social interaction.with other dogs can help
maintain his sociability and ability to leam
new things.
And, a tired dog is a good dog. "So marry
dog behavior problems are related to under-
stimulation, iYs hard to overestimate the
value of dog play,' Donaldson notes.."The
energy-buming potential of dog play is about
t�e best there is. And the workout is physical
and mental at the same time," she adds.
Can dog parks have drawbacks? Sure,
if owners aren't responsible for their dogs'
behavior. "There is an element of dog park
attendees who thinks that all dog behav-
ior is by definition 'natural' and can be
very dismissive and mean•about people
feeling uncomfortable or upset at squab-
bles [among dogsJ, threat displays, and
non-consensual play, or 'bullying;"
Donaldson says. Self-policing for canine
and human bullies on the canine .play-
ground can be difficult {bullies don't tend
to listen to consVuctive criticism), but if
the park`has established �ules and a reg-
ular group ofsupporters, it should be a joy
for all involved.
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promote cleanliness; sufficient park-
ing close to the site; a double-gated
entry; benches; and waste disposal
stations with plaspc pickup bags and
covered receptacles.
Given the relative scarcity of unde-
veloped land in most metropolitan
areas, "finding a location that might
work tends to be the biggest hurdle
any agency is going to run into," says
Rick Johnson, associate executive
director of the Marin Humane Society
in Novato, Calif. Often, the best place
to start your search is with the local
parks department, which may have
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Dog parks allow your dog to �play naturally without the constrairrts oi a leash.
Fun off-leash time at a dog park can strengthen
the bond between you and your dog.
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A dog park's success or failure depends largely on participants' observance of the rules.
After all, dog par4cs are a privilege, not a right Dog owners who practice good dog-park eti-
quette not only help make these off-leash areas safe and pleasant e�eriences for all, but
also help keep the park open.
Jean Donaldson, director of educaUon and director of The academy for pogTrainers at
the San Francisco SPCA, says at a minimum dog park users should pick up dog waste,
"have a reasonable recall on [their] dog, and be respectful of people's feelings" If your dog
tends to display dog-dog aggression or plays more roughly than o.ther owners like, closely
monitor your dog and keep him under control.
Additional dog-park etiquette rules include:
i Unleash your dog. A leashed dog may feel,threatened by others moving freely.
Keep moving. If you stand in one place, your dog may be more apt to become territorial.
Never leave your dog unatterided, and don't use a dog park as a drop-off daycare. Stay
there, and closely supervise your dog.
Make sure your dog has updated vaccinations.
Leave young puppies at home until they're fully vaccinated and physically up to the
sometimes rough-and-tumble play. Initial socialization for puppies is often better coming
from a puppy training class.
Wait until your female dog is out of season to take her to the dog park. Dogs in heat
risk getting impregnated and are likely to cause fights emong males.
Use caution with toys. Some dogs can be very possessive of their toys; others will want to
steal everyone else's toys. Unless you know the dogs that are playing, iYs usually a good idea
to leave the toys at home or play at a good distance away from the other dog,s at the park.
Be careful with children. Not all dogs do well with children, and marry dogs will bowl
young kids over. If you take your children with you, supervise them closely.
i Numbers countThe usual recommendat�on is not tn take more dogs with you'than you
can control, which for most people is a maximum of three, well-Vained, responsive dogs.
Don't let your dog dig in the park. It can cause a hazard to other dogs.
Leave the wildlife alone.Your dog may want to chase squirrels, raccoons, and birds, but
don't allow it for both the wildlife's and your dog's safety.
Relax.The dogs usually figure things out pretty quickly and have a good time. Be watch-
ful and considerate, but stay posiUve your tension communicates itself to your dog.
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Closely watch play tfine wfth toys as they can cause territorial squabbles
among dogs.
R�e�ources
Dogpar4c.com This Web site offers a
state-by-state listing of off-leash areas in
the U.S. and by province in Canada, sug-
gestions for good dog park behavior, and
adyice from ciUes that have successfiilly
implemented off-leash areas. The:site's
digital dog park provides an online forum
for quesUons and comments.
Planning Parks for Pets. Buy this book
from ihe National Recreation and Park
AssociaUon.Office, 22377 Velmont Ridge
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enforcement of dog-control laws; give
dogs a place to exercise safely, thus
reducing barking and other problem
behaviors; provide seniors and disabled
owners wi[h an accessible place to exer-
cise their companions; and provide an
area for community-building socializing.
Citizens and city o�icials sometimes
ask why valuable park land should be set
aside just for dogs. "It's important to
point out thar these parks are for people
whether or not they are dog owners,"
Hartl notes. "We've had elderly people
who say `I can't own a dog, but I can go
to the dog park and get my fix: This is
something for the whole city."
7 Promise to stay invoived
Scarce funds lead most cities with
dog parks to rely on the ongoing vol-
unteer assistance of dog owners: To gain
approval for a dog park, it's usually
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first off-leash azea, members of COLA
agreed to work with the ciry parks depart-
ment as stewards of of� leash areas. The
group holds periodic work.parties to do
whaYs needed, Malmo says.
Based on the experience of dog park
groups around the country, it offen takes
two or three years of planning and effort
before a park finally opens. Be patient
and persistent, Johnson advises. "It's
important to recognize that it may take
a while when you're selling a concept
that is new. It all boils down to doing
your homework."
"You can convince anybody of just
abou[ anything as long as you are pas_
sionate, and I've yet to meet any dog
people who ane not passionate about hav-
ing these parks," Tiru�ing says. "7'hat
comes across." •p
necessary to make a definite, ongoing
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To: Park and Recreation Committee
From: Ann Welsh, AICP, Assistant Planner
Date: August 4, 2003
Subject: Draft of a portion of the Park, Open Space and Trails Plan Update
The attached material is a second draft of a portion of the Open Space Plan that I am .in
the process of updating. In this draft, I have included greater detail regarding the history
of various parks. I have also begun outlining an Action Plan for addressing the gaps in
park and open space availability that the analysis reveals. If you see any errors or
omissions in this draft of the plan or have any thoughts to contribute, I would appreciate
your input.
Regards,
Ann Welsh, AICP
Assistant Planner
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�HANGES TO �ARK AND �RAILS MIASTER IPLAN
The following is a brief outline of basic changes that have been identified since the 1991
update of the Park Trails and Open Space Element of the General Plan.
T'rails �hanges since 1990 lPlan
1. Dedicated Hayfield Court Trail segment 10-foot wide equestrian path linking
Douglass with Carnelian Glen Court
2. Dedicated Saratoga Legends trail segment linking Seaton Avenue Foothill
Elementazy/Park to Sarafoga Sunnyvale and Herriman Roads
3. Dedicated Fruitvale Avenue segment added at Saratoga Fruitvale across from
Heritage Orchard
4. Segment 30 needs to be revised There is an existing trail easement from Crisp Avenue
into the San Marcos Open Space.
5. Segment 31 needs to be revised There is an existing trail easement linking Crisp
Avenue with Via De Marcos.
6. Ronnie Way New trail segment links Ronnie Way to Fruitvale Avenue
7. Monte Vista Drive New pedestrian connection east of El Grande, to link the two cul-
de-sacs.
8. Gardiner Park Wildcat Creek Easement Area trail from Gardiner Park to Springfield
Court.
9.Montalvo Road Dedicated trail easement between Vickery Rd. and Montalvo Rd.
Proposed Trail Additions
1. Proposed Ho Property trail segment links Vista Regina with Mount Eden Road
2. Proposed new trail segment which links Odd Fellows Open Space with San Marcos
Open Space.
3. House Vineyard Trail -proposed trail addition. adjacent Old Oak Road.
4. Gateway trail access SCVWD fee property at Saratoga-Sunnyvale near Prospect
Avenue Create trail access/open space along Calabazas Creek.
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Parks -�hanges to Pa�k �lans since 1990
1. Beauchamp and Azule Park were undeveloped in 1990; they have since been
developed as Neighborhood Parks. Previously the northern portion of the City was
described as underserved in terms of Park and Recreation Facilities. This issue has
been addressed by the development of these parks.
2. Congress Springs Park has been upgraded to a Community Park/Sports Complex.
3. Nelson Gardens has been developed with homes and is eliminated as a City Park.
4. Ravenwood Park has been acquired and developed as a small mini park with children's
play equipment.and a turf area. This must be added to the Park Plan.
5. Pollard Pazk has been acquired but remains undeveloped.
6. The pedestrian overpass connecting Kevin Moran and Azule Park has been completed.
7. Hakone Gardens The Hakone Foundation is developing a 1Vlaster Plan for the Park.
The Cultural Exchange Center mentioned in the previous plan has been completed.
8. City Library Portions of the Heritage Orchard have been built upon. for the
construction of the new Library.
9. Villa Montalvo County Park within the City Limits County maintained trails along
Wildcat Creek and through the grounds. Montalvo Trails not mentioned in previous
plan.
lProposed �ark �hanges
1. Encourage creation of Neighborhood Park in the Rodeo Creek development remainder.
Develop zoning standards which provide density bonus for dedication of park this area
which is underserved in terms of neighborhood open space and parks.
2. Develop as passive park and trail, the .San Marcos Wilderness area open space. Link
with the Odd Fellows trail.
3. Develop Gateway Park open space along Calabazas Creek at Saratoga Sunnyvale
Avenue.
Schools changes to school locations since 1990
1. Quito Park Elementary School this school has been sold for use as a private school.
2. Saratoga Elementary School this school was not mentioned in the 1991 update.
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�pen Space -�hanges in Williamson �.ct contract lands
In the 1990 Open Space Plan, 200 acres were listed as under Williamson Act contract.
The Assessor's Parcel Maps now indicate 68 acres as being currently under
Williamson Act contract. This figure is yet to be verified with county data.
2. Evaluate the impact of removal of three parcels totaling approximately 140 acres
within the City's sphere of influence from Williamson Act contract. Parcels 503-09-
003, 503-09-008, and 503-10-42 are proposed for removal from the contract. The trail
easement that was granted by the Mitchell's on parce1503-09-008 should be identified
as an encumbrance on the Mitchell property. The city should ensure that this easement
is recorded and mapped.
gteevaluating lPolicies Recognizing Oppo�-tunities
1. Preservation of Character Kevin Moran Park
The vacant orchard area of Kevin Moran Park has the potential to become a
demonstration orchard and herb garden. Pulling together a number of different entities
could make the vision a reality.
The Sasso Herb Garden the former site of the Saso Herb Garden has just been
developed and the property owner is said to have retained the herbs that have been
eliminated from the site. If there is a local horticultural society to take on the project of
transplanting the herb garden and making a demonstration garden at Kevin Moran
Park, this could be used by schools and nature groups as a resource for education and
nature study.
The Orchard Restoration A program could be developed whereby the orchard could�
be replanted with the help of donations from local nurseries. This program could be
developed by a local Shade Tree Commission, an appointed group, which would be
charged with the task of stewardship of the City's trees.
2. Riparian Corridor Access The city might reevaluate the current policy of riparian
corridor access. The current policy prohibits the City from entering into agreements
with the SCVWD to provide trails along the stream corridors of Saratoga and Wildcat
Creeks.
3. Trails Clarify open space policy make sure future open space agreements address
the issue of public trails on private open space in terms of public access.
This concludes a brief summary of the changes identified thus far in the analysis for the
updated Open Space, Park and Trail Plan. The following is the text of the plan as
developed to date.
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CITY OF SARATOGA
GENERAL PLAN
OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
Saratoga's open space policy reIlects a balance between stewardship of the land for
future generations, preservation of the city's historic past, and addressing the recreation
needs of today's residents. Since open space encompasses a broad scope of land uses from
parks to ball fields to orchards to creeks to trails, the city's open space policies reIlect a
broad range of concerns.
The Open Space Element guides the comprehensive and long-range preservation and
conservation of "open space land". Open space land is defined in the State code as any
parcel or area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and devoted to open space use.
The term essentially unimproved is not defined by State Law. So for the purposes of this
element of the General Plan the term shall include unproved and unimproved outdoor
park and recreation facilities, the portion of public school grounds which contain
recreation and athleric facilities, pedestrian/equestrian trails, creek corridors, .public and
private open space conservation areas. Also included are specialty areas such as Hakone
Gardens and county owned Villa Montalvo and Williamson Act lands.
Types of Open Space include the following:
Open Space for the preservation of natural resources such as
1 Areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life including fish and
wilcllife habitat.
Open Space used for the managedproduction of resources such as
2 Forest lands, agricultural lands including vineyards and areas required for the
recharge of ground water basins.
Open Space for outdoor recreation such as
3 Areas of outstanding scenic, historic and cultural value,
4 Areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes,
5 Areas which serve as links between major recreation and open space reservations
inclucling utiliry easements, banks of rivers and streams, trails, and scenic
highway corridors.
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Open Space for public health and safery such as
1 Areas that require special management or regulation because of hazardous or
special conditions such as earthc{uake fault zones, unstable soil areas, Iloodplains,
watersheds, areas presenting high fire risk, areas for the protection of water
au�ty•
Demands for trail oriented recreation use.
Evaluate the feasibility of integrating city trail routes with appropriate segments
of the California Recreational Trails System.
Retention of all publicly owned corridors for future uses
Corridors such as abandoned rail line, utiliry corridors or easements.
STATUS OF EXISTING PLANS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
The Parks and Trails Master Plan prepared by Wallace, Roberts and Todd in 1991. This
plan was not formally adopted by the city as a policy document. The plan provides�
description of the parks and trails and outlines policies for future acquisition and
development.
Open Space Element of the General Plan was prepared by the ciry staff and the Open
Space Task Force. This plan was adopted by City Council in 1993.
The scope of the current project is to update and merge these two documents into a
comprehensive Open Space, Recreation and Trails Plan, which reIlects the consensus of
the City's residents in terms of future policies.
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OPEN SPACE ACTION PROGRAM
The State Cocle Section 65564 requires that "Every local Open Space Plan shall contain
an action program consisting of specific programs which the legislative body intends to
pursue in implementing the operi space goals." Thus the City of Saratoga must,adopt an
"Action Program" which identifies specific techniques, which the city intends to use in
implementing its open space plan.
Regulatory approaches to acquire open space lands or development rights are
Williamson Act contracts and Open Space and Agricultural Zoning. These regulatory
programs are currently in place. Specific acrion items which will further the City's Open
Space agenda are outlined below.
1. Action Item: Acquisition of Open Space in the vicinity of Rodeo Creek
development.
The City should consider granting a density bonus to future developers of the Rodeo
Creek remainder parcel in exchange for dedication of an acre of park land for a
neighborhood park. This is the only large .undeveloped parcel in the area east of
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. The parcel cunently has an open space easement along Rbdeo
Creek. This area is identified as deficient in terms of parkland and dedication of open
space in this area would address this deficiency.
2. Action Item: Create trail and open space access at Calabazas Creek/Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road/Gateway Area
Working in conjunction with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, create a trail and
open space access along the Santa Clara Water District fee property that abuts the
Calabazas Creek.
3. Action Item: Pursue trail easement-Open Space area of Oddfellows Retirement
Community.
The City should pursue creating a linkage between San Marcos Road and the San Marco
Open Space which travels through the Oddfellows Open Space area.
4. Action Item: Acquisition of the Ho Property trail
Pursue acquisition in the subdivision process, of the Ho Property trail which would link
Vista Regina with Mount Eden Road.
5. Action Item: Acquisition of House Vineyard Trail
Pursue acquisition of House Vineyard Trail which is a proposed trail addition adjacent
Old Oak Road.
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6. Action Item: Gateway trail access
Gateway trail access SCVWD fee property at Saratoga-Sunnyvale near Prospect
Avenue Create trail access/open space along Calabazas Creek.
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DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Population
The 2000 Census estimates Saratoga's population to be 29,843 persons. I�'has is a 6
percent increase from the 1990 tabulation of 28,061 persons. Since Saratoga is a mature
City with litde vacant land and relatively high land values, most of the development that
occurs in the Ciry involves demolition of existing single-family dwellings and replacing.
them with newer single-family dwellings. Development also occurs in smaller infill lots
that are scattered throughout the Ciry.
The population projections for the City estimate that there will be a ten percent increase
in population by� the year 2020. Most of this increase will be due eo. changes in the
composition of households that live in the City. The number of households with children
has increased since 1990, as has also the number of persons per household. In 1990 the
average household size was 2.76 persons per household while in 2000 this number was
2.83 persons.
Types of Families
In 2000 there were 8,602 families reported in Saratoga. Over ni.nety percent were
married-couple families. Of the 10,450 households in the city 40 percent are families with
children under 18 years of age and 30 percent are households with individuals over 65
years of age. The population of children less than 18 years of age has increased
substantially since 1990. Ten years ago the under 18 population was 5,824 children and
the 2000 census depicts 7,744 children under the age of 18 years. This is a 33 percent
increase in the number of school age children in the city. During the same period the
percent of persons over 65 decreased from 14 percent of the population in 1990 to 9.5
percent of the total population in 2000. It may be that to some extent, the City has
completed a full growth cycle and in many neighborhoods the older residents are now
moving on and being replaced with young families, which will start the cycle of growth
once again.
Household Size
The number of persons per household in Saratoga is 2.8.
1990 average of 2.7. Due to the larger percentage of
households without children in Saratoga, the averag
countywide levels of 2.9 persons per household.
Ethnicity
This is a slight increase f2om the
seniors, non-families and family
e household size is below the
The 2000 Census indicates a considerable change from the 1990 census in terms of the
composition of the city's population. Although the population of the ciry has grown by
only 6.3 percent from 1990 to 2000 (or 1,782 persons), the ethnic composition of the city
indicates a shift to a more culturally diverse population. While the Caucasian population
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changed from 84 percent of the total in 1990 to 67 percent of the total popularion in
2000; the Asian population in the city has increased from 15 percent of the population in
1990 to 29 percent of the popularion in 2000, in real numbers this is an increase of 4,464
persons. The Asian population is predominantly Chinese (62 percent) and Asian Indian
(14 percent) with Japanese and Korean ancestry making up another S percent of the
Asian population of Saratoga.
Sigriificant Changes in Demographics
Increase in Number of School Age Children Thirty-three percent increase (1,920
children) in number of school age children since 1990.
Ethnicity Although the total City population since 1990 has increased by only 6
percent, the Asian composition of this population increased from 15 percent to 29
percent or an increase of 4,489 persons of Asian origin.
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PERMANENTLY PROTECTED OPEN SPACE LANDS
MINI PARKS
Brookglen Park .7 acres
Ravenwood Park .7 acres
Pollard Park .S acres
Garcliner Park -1.2 acres
Foothill Park .8 acres
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Azule Park 4.3 acres
Beauchamps Park 2.2 acres
Wildwood Park 4 acres
El Quito Park 6.3 acres
Kevin Moran Park -14.3 acres
COMMUNITY PARK SPORTS COMP FX
Congress Springs Park -10 acres
NATURAL RESOURCE AREAS
Central Park Heritage Orchard -14 acres
San Marcos Wilderness Park 8.11 acres
SPECIALTY PARKS
Hakone Garclens -15.5 acres developed
9.5 acres undeveloped
Historical Park -1.0 acre
Warner Hutton House .S acre
Total City Owned Park and Open Space Lands 93.61 acres
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DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES
C1TY PARKS
MINI PARKS
Brookglen Park:
Acreage: .7 acres
Location:12734 Brookglen Court
History: Brookglen Park was acc{uired in 1972 for a price of $38,000. The-.4-acre Park
shares boundaries with an access road to Brookside Tennis Club on the east and private
residences to the north and south. Development was completed in 1975 and included a
turf area, picnic table, play area, with equipment, automaric irrigation system,
landscaping and decomposed granite pathways leading to a half basketball court. In
1978, with the cooperation of P.G. �st E additional lighting was installed. In 2002, the AC
basketball court surface was removed and replaced with colored concrete. Playground
Facilities:
Half-court basketball court
Children's playground
Climbing Equipment
Picnic tables and barbecue facilities
Open Turf Area
Securiry Lighting
Issues: This park is scheduled to be upgraded in the Fall of 2003. The play equipment is
to be replaced with more� modern equipment. This park is considered fully developed and
no future additions are intended.
Ravenwood Park
Acreage: .7 acres
Location: Ravenwood Drive across �om Raven Court.
History: The site for this park was acquired in 1990. The park was unproved in 1993 by a
joint effort between volunteers and the Ciry.
Facilities:
Children's Play Equipment
Open T'urf Area
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Benches
Water Fountain
Open Space Area
Pollard Park
Acreage: .5 acres
Location: Northeast corner of Pollard Road and Quito Road
Facilities: Undeveloped along Creek. Topography may be unsuitable for parkland.
Gardiner Park
Acreage:l2 acres
Location: 19085 Portos Court. The park faces west and fronts on Portos Drive. The
eastern and northern boundaries are. private residential property and the southern
boundary parallels Wildcat Creek.
History: The site for this park was acquired over the course of six years in two phases;
the first being 1.8 acres donated by the Gardiner. Family in 1965 then the purchase of an
additional.4 acres in 1970. A master plan was completed and development began in 1974
that development included grading, dxainage and irrigarion systems, play area (without
equipment) turf areas, paved pathways and landscapirig. A year later $2,000.00 was
donated by the Saratoga Rotary was used to purchase and install play equipment. Over
time, a small picnic area was added and elements of the play area were replaced in 1999,
the play area was completely renovated.
Facilities:
Children's Playground
Picnic Tables
Open Turf Area
Pedestrian Path
Drinking Fountain
Issues: The Master Plan for Garcliner Park was completed in 1974. Prior to development
being initiated the City worked with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to determine
a solution for their need for access of District vehicles. The park is used predominantly
by area residents and children although on several occasions family group functions have
occurred.
The original master plan included a small deck or amphitheatre, pathways and restrooms
but these facilities were never incorporated. The east end of the park was previously
used informally for BMX bicycling but due to insurance concerns these bicycle paths
were removed by the City. The city is investigating the possibility of a joint use
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agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District for maintaining the trail, which
abuts Wildcat Creek adjacent the park.
Foothill Park
Acreage: 3.0 acres
.8 acres city owned
2.2 acres school district owned
Location: 20654 Seaton Avenue. Foothill Park fronts on Seaton Avenue facing north.
South of the park is� Foothill School. The eastern and western boundaries are private
residential property.
History: The site for this park was acquired in the late 1960's and consists of three lots in
?ract 4509 totaling .91 acres. The park was improved in 1977 and included grass and
landscaping. In 2003, a new pathway, benches and a picnic table were added to the park.
The master plan for Foothill Park was prepared in 1976-1977 in conjunction with the
master plan for the outdoor education area of Foothill School under the guid.ance of the
Foothill Family Faculty Club. The park is currendy used as access for school children to
the school.
Facilities:
Open Turf area
Benches
Picnic Table
Pedestrian Walkway
Par Fitness Course
Issues: A trail has recently been created which links this park with Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road through the Saratoga Legends development.
NFIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Azule Park Acreage: 4.3 acres
Location:12777 Goleta Avenue Azule Park faces south on Goleta Avenue and backs to a
portion of State Route 85 right of way. The west side is adjacent the property of Blue
Hills School and the east side adjacent private residences.
History: In 2002/2003 the park was developed at a cost of $880,000.
Facilities:
Tennis Court
Horseshoe Pits
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Child Play area
Pedestrian Path
Par course
Bicycle Path
Turf Area
Drinking Fountain
Community Planting Area
Security Lighting
Picnic tables and barbecue faciliries
Issues: The Park is prunarily used as access for school children and adults from Goleta
Avenue to Scully Avenue and Kevin Moran Park. State Route 85, which separates Azule
and Kevin Moran Parks, is connected by a pedestrian ridge between these two parks.
Beauchamp Pazk
Acreage: 2.2 acres
Location: The Park faces east on Beauchamps Lane. The_southern boundary is Crayside
Lane and the northern boundary is Bowhill Court. Private residences border on the west.
History: The park was developed in 1992 and was dedicated as a condition of approval
for the surrounding single-family homes residential subdivision.
Facilities:
Children's Play Area
Open I'urf Area
Tennis Courts (2)
Picnic Tables and Barbeque Facilities
Benches
Drinking Fountain
Half Basketball Court
Issues: The park serves as a neighborhood park serving the surrounding cominunity.
Wildwood Park
Acreage: 4 acres
Location: 20764 Fourth Street Wildwood Park ent�ance faces southwest on Fourth
Street and borders on private residential property at the northwest and southwest sides.
The southwest boundary abuts Saratoga Creek.
History: The 4 acres that is now Wildwood Park was acquired in 1968 at a cost of
$81,400. Four years later in 1972, three of those acres were developed at a cost of $61,250.
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That original development included a Stage/amphitheatre, restroom, with adjoining
storage area, play area and equipment, paved pathways with minimum security lighting,
picnic areas with barbeques and tables as well as turf on the Ilat open area and sloping
areas. Later development added group picnic areas, volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.
The most recent projects and improvements were the pedestrian footbridge and
replacement decking on the stage amphitheater 1992. In 1995 unproyements were made
to the play and picnic areas. The restrooms were renovated in 1999. Addirional security
lighting was added in 2000. This park has recendy been upgraded with ADA compliant
bathrooms. The play equipment is to be upgraded to meet Federally mandated
unprovements. Playground renovation is scheduled in the fall of 2003.
Facilities:
Picnic Tables and Barbecue Facilities
Children's Playground
Horseshoe Pits
Restrooms
Stage/amphitheatre
Open Turf Area
Volleyball courts
Group Reservations (fee)
Security Lighting.
Issues: A master plan for this site, completed in 1972 was directed toward overall
community use with the landscape character to remain rural and informal. This park is
one of the most widely used in the City. Community activities such as the Chamber of
Commerce Fall Festival and Parade and the Rotary Club Barbecue take place at
Wildwood. During summer the City Day Camp Program regularly visits the park and the
picnic areas are reserved nearly every weekend from early spring until fall for picnicking,
parties, reunions and weddings. Reservations are accepted for use by groups of twenry-
five or, more people.
F1 Quito Park
Acreage: 6.3 acres
Location: 12855 Paseo Presada The park fronts on Paseo Presada facing east. The
western boundary is private properry containing two churches and residences for
seniors. The northern boundary consists of a private primary school and the southern
property being used for private commercial uses.
History: In 1973, the City developed 4.0 of the 6.3 acres leased from the Moreland School
District one year earlier. That inirial development included grading, irrigation and
drainage systems, turf and minimal landscaping. In 1978, after some revisions to the
master plan, the final 2.3 acres were developed. This development included additional
grading, irrigation and drainage systems, a play area, paved pathway, group seating area,
one experimental light and limited landscaping. Later, as per the master plan, the group
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sitting area was completed, along with picnic areas, horseshoe pits, a volleyball court,
game area, and baseball diamond. Soon after these were completed, the �community
gardens were constructed and in 1986 bathrooms were installed. Most recent
improvements include the 1989 upgrades to the basketball diamond, installation of the
'El Quito Park' sign, metal fencing along the parks perimeter with Paseo Presada, and the
1990 removal and replacement of play equipment. Drainage and irrigation upgrades will
be completed by August of 2003 and playground renovation is scheduled in the fall of
2003. Fifry parking spaces have been leased from the Westhope Church for group users,
which are available as of July 2003.
Facilities:
Open turf play fields for soccer
Softball diamond
Preschool and school age play equipment
Volleyball Court
Horseshoe pits
Picnic Areas and barbecue facilities
Community garden plots
Par fitness course
Security lighting
Ec{uipment storage box
Restrooms
Pedestrian Peruneter Pathway
Issues: In 1977 when the Parks and Recreation Commission was preparing for additional
development, the original master plan from 1972 was revised to meet the current needs of
residents, provide areas for senior citizens and reduce potential costs of development.
The park receives a great deal of use by soccer and softball groups. The Saratoga Soccer
League has a contract with the ciry for use of El Quito Park for practice on weekday
nights during the fall season with games on Saturdays and an occasional Sunday. The
softball diamond is currently being used by the City's softball recreation program. The
park also provides valuable open space to the residents of the senior center at the
southwest corner of the site.
Kevin Moran Park
Acreage:103 acres developed
4.0 acres undeveloped
Location: 12415 Scully Avenue The park faces east and fronts on Scully Avenue. The
west boundary Route 85 and the north and south properties abut private residential
properties.
History: In 1970, the City purchased 10.3 acres for �236,572 and in 1973 developed 4 acres
of the park at a cost of $70,642. Original development consisted of an open turf area
encircled by paved walkways with lighting, play area and general landscaping. Plans to
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develop the remaining 6.3 acres were part of the master plan but were never completed.
In 1974, the pathway lights were vandalized and it was decided that they should not be
repaired at the time. Recent improvements were the 1991 reinstallation of pathway
lighting and the removal and replacement of elements of the play area done in 1995. In
1999, the play area was completely renovated. In 2003, 4 par course stations were added
as well as half basketball court.
Facilities:
Children's Playground
Picnic Tables and barbeque facilities
Open Turf Area
Semi-Productive Orchard
Half Court Baslietball Court
Perimeter Pathway
Drulking Fountain
Par Course
Securiry Lighting
Issues: A master plan was designed for the site in 1971-1972. The park is currently used
by a number of joggers and a great deal of school children traffic. This is a major link.
between Blue Hills and Hansen Schools. A pedestrian bridge links Azule and Kevin
Moran Park. The park receives a limited amount of group use by organizations and
families for specific functions. The turf area surface is not.sufficiently flat for regulation
.soccer or baseball games but is fzequently used by the youth group for games and
practice. The orchard is not cunently under crop agreement but a program to revitalize
the orchard could be undertaken by a local horticultural group as a public service
activiry. The City is responsible for pruning and general upkeep. What fruit trees do bear
is available for the community residents to pick.
COMMUNI7YPARKS�SPORTS COMPI FX
Congress Springs Park
Acreage:l0 acres
(10 acres leased from Cal Trans for parking area)
Location:12970 Glen Brae Drive The park boundary on the west side is Glen Brae Drive
and on the east, Saratoga Creek. South of the park is the Southern Pacific Railroad right-
of-way and north is State Route 85.
History: Over a seven-year period, beginning in 1969, the City acquired 9.8 acres of land
on Glen Brae Drive that was acljacent to the State owned transportation corridor for a
price of $187,000. In 1974, development began with the construction of a baseball
diamond by Saratoga Little League on 3.2 acres of that land. The City then entered into
an agreement that allowed the Little League to have exclusive use of that field from April
to July of each year. For their park the Little League and other users would pay a portion
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of the incurred maintenance costs. In 1976, due in part to the demand for �additional
playing fields, the City leased from the State approximately 10 acres of transportation
corridor land on the Parks northern boundary. this was a renewable five-year lease for
$200 per year, with a.clause allowing for cancellarion with a 90-day notice. This would
allow for the accommoclation of two additional baseball fields and four soccer fields, thus
meeting public needs of the tirne. In 1979 the Master Plan was completed which,reflected
the combined efforts of area residents, representatives from baseball and soccer leagues
and the Parks and Recreation Commission. In 1986, approval was given to bid on the
revised plans for Congress Springs Park. These included construction of a,
restroom/concession stand structure, tennis and basketball courts, field improvements
i.e. (fences, dugouts, bleachers) landscaping and additional parking. More recendy, in
1989 the lease the City had with the State for use of land located within the freeway
corridor e�ired making it necessary to reconfigure the athletic fields. New play
equipment was iristalled in 1990. In 1994, Saratoga Litde League was given pexmission to
make add'itional improvements to their fields that included construction �of a cinderblock
scorekeeper's building, a grass infield, covered dugouts, bleacher e�ansions, and
bullpens. T'he year 1999 saw the completion of a Master Plan that was the. combined
effort of area residents, representatives from baseball and soccer leagues and the Parks
and Recreation Commission which sought to increase the usability of the park as well as
add new amenities and renovate the aging infrastructure. A1.7 million-dollar complete
park renovation was completed in 2002, which increased the number of baseball fields to
7 and soccer fields to 7. New use agreements were executed with Saratoga Litde League
and Saratoga AYSO Soccer for use of the park.
Facilities:
Soccer Fields (8)
Baseball Diamonds (7)
Children's playground
Parking
Picnic tables and barbecue
Open turf practice fields
Security Lighting
Issues: Congress Springs Park is the City's principal active recreation park, providing a
home base for both the Little League and AYSO. The original master plan prepared in
1978 and was revised in 1985 because existing fields were bisected by State Route 85.
These changes perpetrated use of the park as an active facility including baseball
diamonds, soccer fields, sport courts and open grass area. The park has recently been
upgraded to a state of the art faciliry.
Saratoga Little League uses the seven baseball diamonds and contributes to the costs for
maintaining the fields. The soccer field and practice turf are currently used by AYSO and
this organization also contributes funds to the cost of maintenance. The city leases a 10-
acre portion of the Cal Trans right-of-way adjacent the park for parking to serve this
f acility.
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NATURAL RL�SOURCEAREAS
Two Parks in the City can be classified as Natural Resource areas. Each site is discussed
individually in the following section.
Central Park
Acreage:14.0 acres
Location: The Park is bound on the north by Saratoga Avenue and on the south by
Wildcat Creek and the Civic Center Complex. Fruitvale Avenue forms the eastern
boundary.
History: The site was purchased in the 1970's. The site remains an orchard and is
currently under an annual crop agreement. The orchard has considerable value in
preserving the sense of rural heritage on Saratoga. In 1984, the Park because of its historic
and cultural value was designated a Heritage Resource of the City. Recently a master
plan was approved for the site, which includes new orchard trees, well, and irrigation
system.
Facilities: Open Space and Orchard
Issues: The site has high visual prominence being bounded by two of the most heavily
used roads providing vehicular circulation to the city. The site holds a symbolic
significance, which transcends its consideration merely as a recreational opportunity.
Future use of this site must respect its unique prominence.
San Marcos Wilderness Park
Acreage: 8.11 acres
Location: The park abuts Via De Marcos and extends along the rear yards of properties
which front on Gypsy Hill Road and Crisp Avenue. The site was dedicated as a condition
of approval for the surrounding development.
Facilities: The site is primarily natural open space with a trail around the perimeter.
Issues: This area although designated as a City park is unmarked and the e�sting trail
appears somewhat overgrown. The ciry should evaluate the potential of this property for
active or passive recreation.
SPECIALTYPARKS
Hakone Japanese Gardens
Acreage:15.5 developed
9.5 undeveloped
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Location: 21000 Big Basin Way The park is located in the foothills of Saratoga. Big
Basin Way forms the northern boundary and private property borders on the southern
and eastern boundaries: The City limits constitute the western edge, which abuts Santa
Clara County.
History: Hakone Gardens was originally part of a su�teen-acre estate belonging to Oliyer
and Isabel Stine of San Francisco. It was Mrs. Stines visit to Japan in 1917 that inspired
the creating of the gardens. Fuji-Hakone National Park and the Japanese Gardens made.
such an impression on her that she employed an Imperial Gardener to landscape her
summer residence site in Saratoga. A Japanese architect was also hired to design the
family residence and the guesthouse. The City of Saratoga purchased the �property in
1966 for use as a City park. Hakone Gardens now consists of the upper and lower houses
and the four gardens of Hakone. The Upper House was built on the slope of the Moon
viewing hill and was intended to be a place of quiet retreat. As in the traditional samurai
style, it was built without nails and the exterior treated to give a look of age. The.lower
house was the original Stine family summer residence. At the outside corner of the house
is a sodegaki (sleeve) gate, crafted of split bamboo and hagi grass. The four gardens are
the essence of the park. Each one has been maintained as an authentic Japanese Garden.
The Hill and the Pond Garden has been created for strolling, the Tea Garden for
tranquility and the Zen Garden for meditation. Kizuna-En, the bamboo garden is the
result of a close friendship with Saratoga's sister city, Muko Japan. The garden is
comprised of gifts from the City such as stone lanterns and bamboo fences. The sister
organization was formed in 1982 and a formal; relationship now exists between the two.
In 1984 the mayors signed an agreement and this has initiated annual visits between
citizens as well as a summer student exchange program. A Cultural Exchange Center
was completed in the early 1990's. In 1997, the City entered into a SS-year lease with the
Hakone Foundation for operation of the park.
Facilities: Parking
Picnic Tables
Restzooms
Group Reservation (required fee)
Guided Tours
GiEt Shop and Hakone Foundation Office
Security Lighting
Tea Service on the weekends, provided by volunteers
Cultural Exchange Center
Issues: The Foundation is in the process of preparing a new Master Plan for the Gardens,
which will be reviewed by the City.
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Historical Park
Acreage:l.0 acre
Location: 20460 Saratoga Los Gatos Road
History: Development of Historical Park began in 1973, when members of the Saratoga
Historical Foundation were given permission to relocate the James McWilliams House
onto the existing site of the village library. In 1975, Saratoga Planning Department staff
finished the master plan and the Swanee Building, another historical building scheduled
for demolition was brought to the property. Inirial development began in 1976 and
involved redirecting a natural creek that ran through the area, grading and drainage,
limited parking area with entrance and exit driveways, foundations for both the
McWilliams and Swanee Building and landscaping. In 1977, the irrigarion system was
completed and the courtyard area with landscaping was finished one year later. More
recently, brickwork in front of the museum was continued up to the front entrance of the
Mc Williams house. The handicap ramp was completed on the museum and both
buildings were repainted and had their roofs repaired or replaced.
Facilities:
Parking
Securiry Lighting
Friends of the library
Historical Heritage Museum
Eucalyptus Grove
Warner Hutton House
Acreage: .S acre
Location:13770 Fruitvale Avenue
History: This house was originally a farm house located at the end� of Sousa Lane in
Saratoga. It was moved in the summer of 1990 from the path of Highway 85, and now
serves the City of Saratoga as an adjunct to City Hall and as the City's Teen Center. It
was built by bachelor rancher Warner Hutton on the 200 acre farm that he acquired
from his parents, and although it was added onto, it.still maintains many of the original
interior and exterior architectural details.
Facilities: This property consists of a restored Craftsman Style House and grounds with
gazebo and gardens.
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PERMANENTLY PROTECTED PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
Ciry Parks 93.61 acres
Santa�Clara Valley Water District Fee Property -150 acres
County Owned Parks Villa Montalvo 43.92 acres within the city liinits
PRIVATE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
Parker Ranch Area Open Space 73 acres
Congress Springs Area Open Space 39.4 acres
Total Private Permanently Protected Open Space -112.4 acres
TEIVIPORARILY PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
Saratoga Country Club 8539 acres
Williamson Act Lands 68.94 acres
Agricultural Zone Lands 393 acres
LARGE INSTITUTIONAL LAND HOLDINGS
Madronia Cemetery -10.43 acres
West Valley College -135 acres 105 acres parking builcling area, 30 acres open space and
recreation area
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SCHOOL DISTRICT LANDS
Schools can serve as neighborhood parks. I'hey contribute to the perception of open
space in the neighborhoods in which they are located. School sites also have recreation
facilities, which can be used by the community through joint use agreements. In
evaluating open space amenities school facilities are being factored into the equation for
meeting the park and open space service needs of the community.
Los Gatos Joint Union School District
Saratoga High School 38 acres with 22 acres developed and 16 acres open space
Campbell LInion School District
Prospect High School 34.9 acres with 16.2 acres developed and 18.7 acres in open space
and recreation area
Saratoga Elementary School District
Redwood School 17.71 acres with 6.13 acres developed and 11.58 acres open space and
recreation
Foothill School 10.96 acres with 3.24 acres developed and 7.72 acres open space and
recreation
Argonaut School 11.5 acres with 4.49 acres developed and 7.01 acres open space and
recreation
Saratoga School 6.1 acres with 1.58 acres developed and 4.52 areas open space and
recreation
Cupertino Union School district
Christina McAuliffe School 8.7 acres with 1.67 acres developed and 7.03 acres open
space and recreation
Blue Hills School 10.57 acres with 2.61 acres developed and 7.96 acres open space and
recreation
Campbell Elementary School District
Marshall Lane School -10 acres with 1.29 acres developed and 8.71 acres open space and
recreation
TOTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE LANDS 89.23 ACRES
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POTENTIAL OPEN SPACE LINKAGES
Greenway Trails and linear parks are an important component of any park and
recreation system. Greenways provide the opportunity for walking, hiking, bikirig and
equesrrian activities. Recreation activities that are enjoyed by a large segme�t of the
population. They can link other significant open spaces within a community's fabric.
Greenways can be developed along natural and man-made corridors of public and private.
lands and waterways. These areas are linear in configuration and may link to other
existing open spaces or special areas of a community. Greenways are typically created
along stream corridors, ridge tops, utility rights-of-way and abandoned railroad rights-
of- way. L'uikages could be unproved to create an alternative transportation route and
provide wildlife corridors.
STREAM CORRIDORS
In the 1993 Open Space Plan, the city identified Wildcat Creek and Saratoga Creek as off
limits to any future ciry trails which are accessible to the public or go thrqugh residential
lands, which.abut either creek.
The only portion of Wildcat Creek, which is not off limits, is a small portion of Wildcat
Creek in the vicinity of Douglass Lane. The City's other creeks such as Calabazas Creek
and Vasona Creek and Sobey Creek are not specifically mentioned in the 1993 General
Plan as being off limits for development of trail access along the Santa Clara Valley
Water District easement or fee areas.
The city should consider whether the "no trails" policy for Wildcat Creek and Saratoga
Creek still reIlects the community consensus for this area and whether it is feasible to
develop the stream corridors of portion of these creeks as linear trails.
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EVALUATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
This section of the plan is an analysis of parks and open space distribution within the
city. The city is examined in terms of how well it is served by existing parks and open
space areas. Quantitative and qualitarive standards have been used in this analysis.
Analysis of Park Distribution
Parks and Trai�s Ivlaster Plan,1991 refers to the General Plan as identifying the northern
portion of the city as deficient in parks and open space. Citing that this is due to
planning policies in effect when the area was developed. However, in the past ten years
the city has added a number of recreational amenities to this area by developing Azule
Park, Beauchamp Park, Kevin Moran Park and upgrading the Congress Springs
Park/Sports Complex. Thus the city has worked to address this deficiency within the
framework of a mature, developed community with little available undeveloped open
space.
Analysis of the locational criteria for parks now indicates that the southeastern porrion
of the city as well as the western portion of the city does not meet the locational criteria
for distance from neighborhood parks and open space. However, given the fact that these
areas consist of larger lot development with private home centered recreation facilities
the need for public facilities is not as great in this area as it is in the northern portion of
the City.
Since the last open space analysis the City has developed Azule Park and Beauchamp
Park. Development of these parks filled in gaps in the service area for parks distribution.
The Beauchamp Park area previously appeared as an area underserved by parks in tlie
1993 park distribunon analysis. Wi�h development of this neighborhood park, the
northwestern corner of the city is no longer identified as an area underserved by public
parks. The Azule Park development was necessitated by the creation of Route 85 which
bisects Kevin Moran park into two distinct parks which are joined by a pedestrian
overpass to link the two areas. The development of these two parks filled in the service
gap in the northern portion of the city, which was identified in the previous plan.
The present analysis of park distribution indicates that the San Marcos Road area is
underserved by Parks. Also underserved is the area south of Wardell Road and north of
Leonard Road between the Calabazas Creek and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
I'he area west of Pierce Road appears to be underserved by parks however, this area is
served by a number of trails, which are considered as linear parks. Many of these trails
link up to the Mid-Peninsula Open Space Preserves and the County Park system, which
abuts the city boundary to the west. When proximity to these resources is considered
along with the rural large lot character of the western hillside portion of the ciry, this
area may be viewed as adequately served by parks and trail systems.
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EXISTING TRAILS
Segment 1
Location: Prospect Road and Farr Ranch Road
Status: open dedicated well used
Length:1,700 L.F.
Type: Compact clirt suitable for equestrian, pedestrian, bicycle use
Ownership: Dedicated 20 foot wide equestrian easement
Sunouncling land use: Residential Property and City of Cupertino boundary
Segment 2
Location: This segment is located in the Northwesterri Hillsides Area just inside the
City's boundary. Its eastern end links with segment #1 and runs west along Prospect
Road to the junction of Maria Lane. At this point the trail turns south through the
middle of the lots, which lie between Parker Ranch Road and Prospect Road. The trail
continues along the east side of Parker Ranch Road to end at the junction of Prospect
Road and segment #3.
Status: Half of this segment that runs from Prospect Road to Parker Ranch Road is open
and well used. The other half of the segment runs along Parker Ranch Road on the street
and is also well used. There is a trail easement along the front of the houses that line this
street but the easement is blocked by encroachments such as landscaping, fences and
lighting fixtures. So the trail just runs along the street rather than the easement area.
Length: 3,800 L.F.
Type: The� surface along Maria Lane is asphalt with an area of compact dirt alongside
provicling room for equestrian use. The surface is compact dirt except where
encroachments obstruct the path and force trail users onto the street.
Ownership: Dedicated 10-foot wide pedestrian easement.
Surrounding Land Uses: Residential property and Cupertino southern boundary
Segment 3
Location: This segment is located within a scenic easement in the Northwestern
Hillsides area. At the northern end the trail links with segment #2 on Parker Ranch Road
and then continues southwest through the scenic easement along the boundary of the
Saratoga Country Club. The remaining 200 feet are located in a designated open space
easement. At the southern end a link is formed with segment #4.
Status: Open and well used but needs work:
Length:1900 L.F.
Ownership: Pedestrian and Equestrian Easement
Surrounding Land Use: Residential Properry and the Saratoga Country Club
Notes: This is the water tank trail that runs from Parker Ranch Court to Picea Ct. It has
no encroachments. Bikes have rerouted this trail several times.
This segment is shown on the trails map as undeveloped trail easement
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Segment 4
Location: This trail segment has been built upon and is now known as Picea Court. It
begins at the intersection of Picea Court and Star Ridge Court.
Status: This trail has been built over but a trail could be cleared on the north side of
Picea Court.
Length:1600 L.F.
Ownership: Roadway Easement and Open Space Easement
Surrounding Land Use: Saratoga Counuy Club and Stevens Creek Park and Fremont
older Park in the Santa Clara County.
Notes: The north side of the road is overgrown so people could walk on the trail rather
than on the street. This segment is shown on the trails map on tlie wrong side of the street.
Segment 5
This segment is located within an open space easement in the Northwestern Hillside
Area. The western trail head is located on Star Ridge Court to the east of segment #4. It
continues east from there to meet the cul-de-sac of Diamond Oaks Court.
Status: Improved
Length: 600 L.F.
Type: Compact Dirt
Ownership: Dedicated Pedestrian and Equestrian Easement
Surrouncling Land Use: Residential Property
Notes: Needs maintenance but is passable.
Segment 6
This segment is located within a designated open space easement in the Northwest
Hillsides Area. It consists of two lengths, one of which travels between the Parker Ranch
Road cul-de-sac in the north and the Diamond Oaks Court cul-de-sac in the south. At
the mid-point an extension breaks to travel directly west and meet with Star Ridge
Court.
Status: Improved
Length: S00 L.F. east-west extension
600 L.F. north-south length
Type: Compact Dirt
Ownership: Dedicated Pedestrian and Equestrian Easement
Surrounding Land Use: Residential Property
Notes: Needs maintenance but is passable. Trail signage and bench at head of segment on
Diamond Oaks Court.
Segment 7
This segment links with the east-west extension of segment #6 on Star Ridge Court. It
then moves along the road to the cul-de-sac. At this point the trail travels along a future
dedicated roadway northeast to reach the Parker Ranch Road cul-de-sac and then
returns to the road. From there it returns to the road. From there it moves north to meet
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segment #8 on Continental Circle.
Status: Ded'icated easement but only the portion along Parker Ranch Road is developed.
The remainder is undeveloped but dedicated.
Length: 800 L:F. developed
800 L.F. undeveloped
Type:
Ownership: Eight to ten foot pedestrian and equestrian easement
Surrounding Land Use: Residential Property, open space easement
Notes: Homes were allowed to encroach on this easement. Landscaping, fencing,.
lighting, etc. One home in particular along this segment was made to put up a bond to
remove come concrete light standards that were in the trail easement, but it was later
dropped. The trail simply runs along the street.
Segment 8
Location:
This trail continues from link #7 and Continental Circle north for 200 feet within a
scenic easement. For the remaining distance the property is designated as an open space
easement. Within the easement the trail travels north along a properry line for 1400 feet
and then turns directly east to end on Farr Ranch Road.
Status: Open and well used but needs work.
Length: 2,000 L.F.
Type: Fifty foot wide Dedicated Pedestrian and Equestrian Easement
Surrounding Land Use: Residential Property
Segment 9
Location: I'his segment consists of two lengths one of which travels east -west from Nina
Court at the City's western boundary line to form a"T" with the other length. This
length is oriented north and south and joins the agricultural preserve in the north to
Quarry Road (i.e. Villa Oaks Lane) in the south
Status: Open and well used in good condition.
Length: 2,500 L.F. east-west length
1500 L.F. north-south length
Type: Pedestrian and Equestrian Use
Ownership: Pedestrian and Equestrian Easement
Surrounding Land Use: Agricultural Preserve &x Residential Property
Notes: this is the Mt Eden Estates Trail it 'is in very good condition and well used
Segment 10
Location: Mount Eden Road Damon Lane
Status: Trail e�sts but not well used and does not connect with anything.
Length:1,000 L.F.
Ownership: Dedicated Trail Easement
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Surrounding Land Use: Agricultural Preserve
Notes: this segment is intencled to hook up with Mt. Eden Vineyards Driveway and hook
up to the De Anza trail eventually when that gets put in.
Segment 11
Location: Chiquita Way Old Oak Way
Status: Dedicated but not, improved
Length: NA
Notes: This is in the vicinity of the proposed House Trail. This segment would be revised
to incorporate a portion of the House Vineyard. The area of dedication would have to be
revised to reIlect the proposed realignment of the trail.
Segment 12
Location: this segment is located along the western side of Mount Eden road. Damon
Lane forms a half circle to the west of Mount Eden Road and the trail extends between
these tow points
Status: Well used but with drainage problems
Length:1,000 L.F.
Type: the trail is 3 feet wide with a compact earth surface. It runs along the road like a
sidewalk and is for both pedestrian and equestrian use.
Ownership:l5-foot wide ped 6� eq Easement
Notes: this segment has recently been improved. A drainage ditch was dug to improve
the drainage. A compact earth surface is to be put in place if this solves the drainage
problem.
Segment 13
Location: Junction of Mount Eden and Damon Lane along Teerlink Way
Status: Dedicated recendy restored somewhat used
Length:1,700 L.F. north-south
600 L.F. on Teerlink Way
Type: Compact earth
Ownership: Pedestrian �t Eques�ian Easement
Surrounding Land Use: Residential
Notes: This trail was recendy f�ed on the portion between Teerlink Way and Pierce
Road. Some water diversion measures were put in place and the trail surface has been
restored.
29.
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room,� City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
Monday, August 4, 2003
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Organization
1) Roll Call: Clabeaux, Deimler, Dodge, Frazier, Fronczak, Gates, Seroff
2) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
July 31, 2003
3) Review July 7, 2003 Action Minutes
II. Administration
1) Update by Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith
2) Update by Public Works Director John Cherbone
3) Update by Recreation Director Joan Pisani
III. Oral Written Communication
(This section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda minute limit per person)
Take items under advisement for possible placement on a future agenda.
N. Action Items
1) Approval of Revised Plans for Brookglen and Wildwood Park Play Equipment
Replacement Projects
2) Formation of Task Forces:
-Planning Task Force (Ongoing to include acquisition of land and trails
for future City usage, usage/additions/modifications of current resources,
ie skatepark, and evolving CII' "wish list")
-P.R.C. Handbook Task Force (Short term)
-Dog Park Feasability Task Force (Short Term)
V. Old �usiness
1) Parks and Trails Master Plan Review-Update by City of Saratoga Planner Ann
Welsh.
2) Union Pacific Rail Road Trail-On City Council agenda for September 17,
2003 regular meeting.
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VII. Reports
1. Sub Committees
a. Trails
2. Task Forces
a. Gardiner Park
b. Other
c. Parks and Trails Master Plan Review
3. Commissioner Reports
VIII. VVrap-up
1) New Actions/ Items to place on future agenda:
IX. Adiournment