Park
Planning staff is currently working with a local landscape architectural
firm and biotic
and engineering specialists to develop plans for implementing Management
plan recommendations.
The plans will also provide the framework for reconstructing the aging
infrastructure and enhance environmental awareness in the park.
Infrastructure improvements
include reconstruction of the park restroom and parking facilities for ADA
compliance, bank stabilization and improving drainage.
Environmental awareness will
be enhanced with reconstructed pathways, installation of a butterfly nectar
demonstration garden
and interpretive signage in several locations throughout the park.
On
February 25, 2009
Parks staff met with members of the
Moran
Lake
County
Park
community to discuss the improvements described above. Residents
within 1000’ feet of the park site were notified. The public had
several comments and questions for Parks staff; the majority of concerns
centered on the maintenance of the eucalyptus trees and the site drainage.
Below is a list of resident comments:
- The
occasional rising lake level over sewer lines creates a pollution and
health issue and needs to be addressed.
- The
proposed swales may get covered by tree debris.
- The
proposed boardwalk will require continuous maintenance of leaf litter.
- Falling
tree limbs may damage the proposed boardwalk.
- Existing
park maintenance does not seem adequate for proposed improvements.
- Boardwalk
is not needed.
- Can
dogs be walked off-leash? (This is currently against County code.)
- No
leaf blowers in park.
- Parking
lot needs a locking gate at night; illegal use of park at night is
common.
- Is
there an alternative to the raised boardwalk idea?
- Make
sure to address drainage issues on Sanitation District site.
- Try
to avoid tree plantings which block ocean views.
- Can
the lagoon be aerated in the summer; maybe with a fountain?
- Look
at turf block as an alternative to proposed path.
- Be
sure pathway is above flood level.
- Remove
proposed park signage off
30th Ave.
The next steps for the
Moran
Lake
County
Park
project are to work with the Consultant to refine and revise Combine
Management Plan and drawings based on public input. Parks staff
submitted for the DRG in October 2009. Parks staff will work with the
Consultant to revise drawings per DRG comments. The project will be
brought before the Parks & Recreation Commission in August 2010 as an
information item and November 2010 as a public hearing item. The next
steps will be to bring the project before the Board of Supervisors.
Parks staff hopes to submit for the discretionary permit application in
2011.
Concept
Plan
For
more information please call the Department of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services at (831) 454-7963.
