Cosumnes CSD - Van Doren Park - Phase II - Conceptual Master Plan

VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

PHASE II - 2.8 ACRES PHASE I - 1 ACRE VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

WE ARE HERE PARK SITE

PARK CONSTRUCTION  DEVELOPER/PARK IMPACT FEES  EASTERN ELK GROVE FINANCE PLAN  $1,020,000 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR PHASE II PARK MAINTENANCE  LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS - $139/YEAR  MAINTENANCE OF 18 ACRES - 4 PARKS, TRAILS AND LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS FUNDING VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Why is it taking so long to build the rest of our park?!

THE GOOD NEWS  The CSD has $1,020,000 of Park Impact Fees to build the 2nd phase of Van Doren Park .  The project is included in the District’s 2009-2014 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

THE NOT-SO-GOOD NEWS  The CSD does not yet own the park site.  Landscape and Lighting (L&L) assessments pay for park maintenance. Current L&L assessments are not enough to maintain Van Doren Park Phase II.  It would be fiscally irresponsible of the CSD to proceed with the construction of a park that they cannot afford to maintain.  Park development funds cannot be used for maintenance costs.

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?  Proposition 218 was passed by the voters of California in 1996.  The proposition prohibits raising assessments at a rate that exceeds the CPI (Consumer Price Index) without a balloted vote.  The assessment rate is 11 years old. Rates were determined prior to build out of the benefit zone and before Britschgi Ranch was a subdivision. There was no method for anticipating future parks.  In the last 11 years, maintenance costs have risen at a rate that has exceeded the CPI, typically 2 – 4%, and the District cannot assume the maintenance of new parkland with the current available funding.

WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS? OPTION #1 The ‘do nothing’ option - do not build the park.

OPTION #2  The CSD is asking property owners in your area to vote on a new park maintenance assessment. Ballots were mailed on May 1.  If passed, maintenance funding would be available for this park and other parks in the area.  Passing this measure would allow design staff to proceed with preparation of construction documents.

 The Central Elk Grove Assessment will be $79 annually or about $7 per month.  Ballots were mailed May 1 and must be returned by June 17  51% of the returned ballots must vote ‘yes’ on this measure for passage.  If this measure fails, Van Doren Park – Phase II will be postponed indefinitely. VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Basic Park Elements The designated park elements for Van Doren Park – Phase II per the CSD Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) are:  Playground  Picnic Area  Shade Structure  Landscape Improvements Additional park elements will be included in the design if the budget allows. Construction budget for the project is approx $1,020,000 VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

 31 PARTICIPANTS  6 CONCEPTUAL PLANS  2 RESIDENTS PROVIDED COMMENTS VIA E-MAIL Community Meeting #1 VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Conceptual Plan #1 VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

“TOP 3” DESIGN ELEMENTS: #1 – Picnic Area, Adult Fitness, & Jogging Trail #2 – Shade Structure & Bocce Ball Court #3 - Tennis Court & Horseshoes VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS:  Meditation Area (3)  Putting Green (3)  Skate Element (2)  Volleyball (1)  Dog Park (1) (via e-mail) COMMENTS  “…lots of benches in groups, not just one here and there”  “…don’t make the shade structure and picnic area too big…that will attract too many people..”  “…keep the 2-5 year old playground where it is shaded already…”  “…provide an area where the Fallbrook Neighborhood Association can have activities…” VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Picnic Area VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

BENCHES FOR WATCHING BOCCE BALL BOCCE BALL COURT CONCRETE PICNIC TABLES (7) LARGE SHADE STRUCTURE WITH TRAIN DEPOT THEME. BARBECUES (2) DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING RAILROAD TRACK PAVEMENT DETAIL Picnic Area VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Playground Area VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

2-5 YEAR OLD AREA  SEPARATE PLAY AREAS  2-5 YEAR OLD PLAY IN EXISTING AREA  MOVEMENT PLAY EQUIPMENT  COMBINATION OF RESILIENT SURFACING AND WOOD FIBER  PLAYGROUND ADJACENT TO PICNIC AREA, SHADE STRUCTURE, TABLES AND BENCHES  TRAIN THEME  TRAIN THEMED 2-5 PLAY EQUIPMENT  TRAIN TRACK INSPIRED PAVING  TRAIN SIGNAGE & SYMBOLS 5-12 YEAR OLD AREA TRAIN TRACKS IN THE PAVING Playground VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

TRAIN THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT SWINGS SAND PLAY IMAGINATIVE PLAY SPINNING EQUIPMENT 2 – 5 Year Old Playground VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

CLIMBING BOULDER SWINGS SPINNERS, MERRY-GO-ROUND, OVERHEAD WHEELS 5-12 Year Old Playground VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Small Sport Courts VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

HORSESHOE COURT UNDER EXISTING OAKS BOCCE BALL ADJACENT TO THE PICNIC AREA Small Sport Courts VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Tennis Courts VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

BENCHES WITH DIVIDING FENCE TENNIS COURTS (2) WITH SURFACING PERIMETER FENCING WITH WINDSCREEN Tennis Courts VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Adult Fitness Area VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING BENCHES THREE (3) ADULT FITNESS STATIONS Adult Fitness Area VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Passive Areas VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

INTERLOCKING PAVING STONE PLAZA AREA ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE AREAS AWAY FROM ACTIVE USE AREAS BENCHES FOR PASSIVE ACTIVIES (IE. READING, RELAXATION, ETC.) OPEN GRASS AREA Plaza/Passive Areas VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

 NATURAL PLANTINGS TO COMPLEMENT OAKS  USE OF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND NATIVE SHRUBS  PLANTS WITH SEASONAL COLOR TO COMPLIMENT THE PLAYGROUND AND SHADE STRUCTURE  PLANTS WITH TEXTURE, COLOR AND SEASONAL INTEREST  PERIMETER STREET TREES SPACED AT 30’ ON CENTER  RETAIN EXISTING OAK TREES AND PLANT NEW OAKS  MULCH LAYER UNDER EXISTING OAK TREES Landscaping VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

NEXT STEPS  Public Comment on yourcsd.com – May/June 2009  CSD Board Master Plan & Environmental Document Approval – July 2009  Construction Drawings – July 2010 to Spring 2011  Project Out to Bid – Spring 2011 *  Construction – Summer 2011 to Spring 2012  Park Open – Summer 2012 * Pending the outcome of the 218 park assessment vote VAN DOREN PARK – PHASE II CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

Cosumnes CSD - Van Doren Park - Phase II - Conceptual Master Plan

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