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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2482 1975-09-08 'I I I :- .. RESOLUTION NUMBER ...;C/~ 1/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS APPROACH FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE COASTAL PORTIONS OF THE CITY. WHEREAS, the city has developed a comprehensive General Plan; and WHEREAS, the General Plan contains policies regarding the recreational, open space, and social needs of the community; and WHEREAS, these policies have been or are in the process of being implemented through the use of California Redevelopment Law and the city's General Fund Revenues;,and WHEREAS, a Comprehensive Planning Systems Approach has been developed for the coordinated development of facilities of both local and regional significance; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Planning Systems Approach is consistent with the intent of Proposition 20 in attempting to maintain and utilize coastal resources for public benefit in an economically feasible manner; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby endorse the Comprehensive Planning Systems Approach outlined in the accompanying report. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the CA.9l Council of th..rCit,Y of S~l B~ach at a meeting thereof held on the ~__ day of ~~Ar~~ ' 1975, by the following vote: WJ f \ AYES: Counci 1 Members &IU~:Ih~ ~ 1Ju~!/ 17,~j cz{Jt2.&J. NOES: Council Members ~k) ABSENT: Council Members~ ~ """.......... :0;... ,.'."\., ...... '.. ,-.... ATTEST-:\, :..;:::~ --r.- "'-J ' ,. ('.,~-~; '0-~{-2 ~, )J.- ~.~4. . " Resolution Numtier , '. ' I A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS APPROACH PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH (CPSA) I Prepared by City Manager's Office Planning Department ., .. Resolution Number I The City of Seal Beach recognizes the entire Old Town section of Seal Beach as a natural resource which must be preserved and developed in an orderly, systematic, integrated system. The Old Town section extending generally from the Hellman properties to the north of Pacific Coast Highway, to the beach, and from the San Gabriel River to Anaheim Bay, can operate as an integrated recreational resource, if properly designed. The~p4rpose of the Comprehensive Planning Systems Approach (CPSA) ~'s_to.~evelop a balance of a variety of recreational uses in the coastal zone,and to provide for necessary funding requirements, It is essential and fundamental that the systems approach neither over-emphasize nor under-emphasize a particular use at the expense of other needed uses. The coastal zone of Seal Beach is unique in that there is an opportunity to harmoniously develop a combination of new, active and passive uses with those which presently exist. It is the intent of'the City of Seal Beach, through a Comprehensive Planning Systems Approach, to develop the coastal resources in an orderly phasing and development of comple- mentary recreational, open space, and social uses within the coastal zone in an economically feasible manner. I The C~SA elements presently developed are: 1. Parks and Greenbelts; 2. Pier and Beach; 3. Bicycle Trails; 4. Community Center; 5. Park/Natural Area; 6. Utilization of elementary and intermediate school sites in conjunction with Seal Beach School District. The variety of uses available with present facilities are: 1. Active Uses a. Volleyball, bicycling, running, swimming, surfing, pier and sports fishing, tennis, handball, swimming pool activities, base- ball, football, and other similarly active sports. 2. Passive Uses a. 40 acres of open space in one mile of beach; b. Maintenance of vistas and natural settings and viewing points along the coastline; c. Provision of easy access to open space areas The following is a summary of present facilities. . Resolution Number - 2 - ..,; Parks and Greenbelts The city has developed a coordinated park system in the coastal area. In addition to the beach, which is recognized as a facility of regional significance, the city has developed a series of parks and greenbelts intended to complement the beach, These facilities offer a variety of vistas, passive recreational areas and natural settings. These have been integrated with a bicycle route system which improves access between the beach and the other recreational facilities, I Pier and Beach The city controls over a mile of beach between Anaheim Bay and the Alamitos Channel, In addition to the beach, the city maintains. a pier, These facilities provide for a variety of recreational activities including swimming, surfing, sunbathing, jogging, volleyball, pier and sports fishing and unorganized sports. In 1974, it is estimated that approximately 485,000 people used the beaches. During the summer months, (June- September), approximately 285,000 people used the beach facilities. I An acre and one-half park is situated at the base of the Seal Beach Pier and provides scenic vistas of the beach and coast to the west. Bicycle Trails The city has developed a system of bicYCle paths and trails throughout the city. In the coastal area, this system includes over six miles of bicycle routes along the San Gabriel River and First Street, Marina' Drive, Electric Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway and Seal Beach Boulevard. Thi s system has been desi gned to channel bi cycl e traffi c along sc~nic ~orridors between recreational facilities. In order to accommodate bicycle riders, the city provides bicycle parking lots at the beach during the summer months. This summer, over 6,500 people used these bicycle parking lots. This is the third year this service has been provided. It is anticipated that at such time as the oicycle center is established, use of this service will increase. Community Centers The city also maintains a one and one-half acre park site and community center near the intersection of First Street and Marina Drive. This facility helps meet a variety of recreational demands in the community, inCluding a tennis court, weight/exercise room, and meeting rooms for recreation department programs and civic groups. . Resolution Number' . - 3 - . . '._ I I Park/Natural Area A ten acre grove of eucalyptus trees has been designed as ,a park/natura1 area. This park is presently leased by the city and is proposed to be permanently maintained as open space. It is envisioned that this facility may be enlarged in the future to provide direct access to Seal Beach Boulevard. Elementary and Intermediate School Recreation Sites In cooperation with the Seal Beach School District, the city provides recreation programs at McGaugh Intermediate School and Zoeter Elementary School. The two school sites, located in the Old Town/Marina Hill area, provide tennis courts, swimming pool, handball, open athletic field, and basketball facilities which are available to the public, The CPSA elements still available for development: 1. Completion of bike trail system to fully integrate each area and provide easy access from one area to another, 2, Completion of approximately three acre passive recreation site adjacent to the San Gabriel River Channel on the present Department of Water and Power property site. 3. Completion of the Pacific Electric Right of Way Greenbelt park area. 4. Possible construction of a Lfbr~ry/Senior Citizens facility on the Pacific Electric Right of Way. 5. Possible extension of the ten acre Gum Grov~ Park/ Natural Area. I The elements of the CPSA to be considered are: 1, Completion of Bike Trail System The remaining section of the bike trail 'system will connect the thirty miles of the San Gabriel River Bike Trail to a southerly terminus in Seal Beach. The section to be developed includes a portion of the Depart- ment of Water and Power property, adjacent to the San Gabriel River. The trail will be a portion of, and be complementary to, a planned, three acre open space, passiv~, recreation area on the DWP property, 2. Completion of approximately three acres of park site on the Department of Water and Power property Three acres of the nine acre Department of Water .. , I I . , . Resolution Number . , . . . - 4 - and Power property has been designated for open space use by the city. The portion of the site proposed to be used for park purposes parallels the San Gabriel River and provides a scenic vista of the Long Beach skyline and the Palos Verdes Peninsula as well as, the river. In addition, this facility will also accom- modate'passive recreational activi~ies., ' It is envisioned that the remainder of the site is not needed to meet the open space requirements of the community and should:be made ayailable for develop- ment consistent with the Residential, Commercial, Park (R/C/P) zoning presently ,on the parcel. 3. Completion of the Pacific Electric Right of Way Greenbelt ~ark area The c ty's Redevelopment Agency recently acquired and is in the process of developing an eight acre abandoned railroad right-of-way as a greenbelt park. This greenbelt bisects the coastal portion of the city and is in close proximity to the beach. o When completed, the Pacific Electric Right of Way will include meandering sidewalks, rest areas, and open space areas. 4. Possible Construction of a LibrarY(Senior Citizens facility on the Pacific Electric Rlght of Wa~ The right-of-way will accommodate a Senlor Citizens/ Library facility between 7th and 8th Streets, The Old Town section is currently served by a small library near the City Administration Building. There are no facilities which can satisfy the needs for senior citizen activities in the older section of town. 5, Possible Extension of Gum Grove Park Natural Area here lS and availa e lnto WhlC t e ten acre Gum Grove Park could be expanded. The expansion would provide open space areas for active recreation uses. The proposed area could extend east to Seal Beach Boulevard and would connect with bicycle trail systems to the beach and San Gabriel River Bike Trail. 6, Possible Addition of Bicycle Support Facilities Adjacent ,to the San Gabriel River Bike Trail A bicycle rest area and center is proposed to be developed either at the northwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and First Street or at the First Street parking lot. This facility would serve as the coastal terminus of the San Gabriel River Bike Trail, This route is approximately thirty miles 10n9 and has its inland terminus in the Whittier Narrows. It is anticipated that the route will serve between 2,000 and 8,000 bike riders . Resolution Number - 5 - " . I per day. It is envisioned that this facility would contain a rest area, restrooms and possibly, a bicycle repair shop and concession stand. The city encourages maximum use of the recreational facilities. In support of this, Seal Beach also operates a free bus system within the city limits. This year, round trip service provides people the opportunity to have free bus transportation from the interior portions of the city to the beach. The bus makes five round trips each day and provides a daily service to between 300 and 500 people, During the summer, an additional bus is provided to help with beach demands. It is estimated that there were between 14,000 and 18,000 fares this summer season on the additional summer bus. The Comprehensive Planning Systems Approach (CPSA) provides for maximum utilization of the coastal zone area's recreational resources. The plan balances each type of recreational use, be it open space, park, beach'passive or active, in a complementary manner and provides for an economic means of carrying out the plan. The plan is consistent with the city's General Plan, and other past policy statements to develop the coastal resources to satiSfy the recreational and social needs of those using the area and to make facilities easily available to all who wish to use,them. I