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RESOLUTION NO. 12-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANVILLE
Approval of:
A Conceptual Open Space Plan as a Part of the Sycamore Valley
Specific Plan.
a.
The Sycamore Valley Specific Plan, including an Open
Space Element, was adopted by the Board of Supervisors
in June, 1981; and that Plan was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Danville upon incorporation in
1982.
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The approved Sycamore Valley Specific Plan included
provision for operation and maintenance of aggregate
open space by a master homeowners association or other
viable alternative.
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On August 14, 1984, the East Bay Regional Park District
adopted Resolution No. 1984-8-225 establishing a
"Regional Open Space" land use category for inclusion in
the District's Master Plan.
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The City of Danville, the East Bay Regional Park
District staff (EBRPD) and developers of Sycamore Valley
have been coordinating an effort to prepare a Conceptual
Open Space Plan including one aggregate open space
system to be improved and dedicated to EBRPD; and
maintained by EBRPD as a logical alternative to use of
master homeowners association for those purposes.
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The Sycamore Valley Open Space Plan includes continuous
open space, a trail system, ridgeline preserves and
access to developing projects.
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The Conceptual Open Space Plan (Exhibit A) was reviewed
by the Planning Commission and was subject to public
review and comment at at regular meeting on
January 28, 1985.
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G.
At that January 28, 1985 meeting, the Planning
Commission of the City of Danville adopted the
Conceptual Open Space Plan (Exhibit A); a part of the
Sycamore Valley Specific Plan; and recommended adoption
of same to the Danville City Council.
H.
The Danville City Council reviewed the Conceptual Open
Space Plan at a regular meeting on March 4, 1985.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Danville adopts the Conceptual Open Space Plan
(Exhibit A); a part of the Sycamore Valley Specific Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Danville requests the Board of Directors of the East Bay
Regional Park District to review and approve the Conceptual Open
Space Plan for Sycamore Valley.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Danville this 4 day of March , 1985 by the following vote:
AYES:
Lane, May, McNeely, Offenhartz, Schlendorf
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
None ~ ,
CI~'Y
SYCAMORE VALLEY
CONCEPTUAL OPEN SPACE PLAN
o Background
One of the stated goals of the Sycamore Valley Specific Plan is
the establishment of a mechanism for the management and
maintenance of hillside open space areas. The Specific Plan
advocated the formation of a Master Homeowners ~2sociation for
this purpose.
On August 14, 1984, the East Bay Regional Park District adopted
Resolution Number 1984-8-225 establishing a "Regional Open
Space" land use category for inclusion in the Park District
Master Plan. The purpose of the Regional Open Space category
"is to place in public ownership open space lands which may be
opportunity acquisitions, easements or gifts of land which have
not been specifically identified as potential parklands in the
Master Plan and which could have potential financial benefit to
the District. The primary use of this open space land is for
passive recreational activities. A secondary use could be for
agricultural purposes."
The adoption of Resolution Number 1984-8-225 created a logical
and attractive alternative for the management and maintenance of
open space lands. Because of this the Work Plan prepared for
Implementation of the Sycamore Valley Specific Plan identified
dedication of lands to the East Bay Regional Park District as
the most advantageous alternative available to all parties
concerned.
Over the course of the past three months, the project consultant
team has worked with Park District staff to prepare an Open
Space Concept plan for the Sycamore Valley. The primary
purposes of this plan are as follows.
a.
TO illustrate the aggregate open space land area
available within Sycamore Valley and identify
potential areas of expansion.
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TO plan for a continuous open space system with
adequate access for hiking and equestrian use and
emergency vehicles.
C.
To provide for interface and compatibility with
residential projects to be developed throughout
Sycamore Valley.
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To preserve and maintain a ridgeline open space system
as a passive recreational and scenic resource in
perpetuity.
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The plan which is before you for review this evening is the
result of efforts expended over the past three months. The
project consultant team working with the City Planning Director
and staff, and the East Bay Regional Park District staff have
provided direct input into this plan. A number of developers,
property owners and concerned citizens within the Sycamore
Valley have also contributed valuable input.
This plan which is intended to be conceptual in nature will
formalize the relationship between the City, the Park District
and Sycamore Valley developers and enable the individual
dedication of open space lands on a project by project basis.
De~cr~tion
The Sycamore Valley Open Space Plan includes several elements.
It begins by defining the Open Space Structure within the valley
including the approximate boundaries of open space lands. These
boundaries were determined based upon the Land Use Map contained
within the Sycamore Valley Specific Plan, the City's General
Plan and individual development plans submitted or presented to
the City.
The plan identifies three major types of open space: Community
Open Space/Facilities, Neighborhood Open Space Systems and the
Proposed Regional Open Space System.
The plan further identifies a system of pedestrian, bicycling
and equestrian trails designed to afford an adequate degree of
access to, and use of open space areas with a minimum degree of
conflict with proposed and existing residential uses.
Again it should be stated that the plan is intended to represent
a conceptual level of planning only, in order to provide for
interpretation and adaptation in connection with propsed
develoment plans.
Action Requirea
The Sycamore Valley open Space Plan is presented for review of
the Planning Commission and recommendation to the City Council.
The intent of the consultant team will be to request adoption of
a Council resolution supporting the Open Space Plan, and
requesting a similar action by the East Bay Regional Park
District's Board of Directors. The matter has been tentatively
scheduled for review before the Park District Board on Tuesday,
March 5, 1985.
AttAchment,
Exhibit A- Sycamore Valley Open Space Plan
Exhibit B - East Bay Regional Park District Resolution
1984-8-225