The document presents a conceptual master plan for Park Site B in Sheldon Place. It discusses the need to pass a property owner vote to increase funding for park maintenance through assessments before constructing the 1.6 acre park. The conceptual plan includes playgrounds for 2-5 and 5-12 year olds, a picnic area, half basketball court, adult fitness area, and landscaping. It provides design details and outlines next steps requiring public comment and approval before potential construction from 2011-2012.

1. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

2. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

3. PARK SITE WE ARE HERE

4. FUNDING PARK CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPER/PARK IMPACT FEES EASTERN ELK GROVE FINANCE PLAN $710,000 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET PARK MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING ASSESSMENTS - $115/YEAR MAINTENANCE OF 10 PARKS TOTALING 58 ACRES AND 17 ACRES OF LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

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

6. THE GOOD NEWS The CSD has $710,000 of Park Impact Fees to build Park Site B – Sheldon Place

7. Park development funds cannot be used for maintenance costs. It would be fiscally irresponsible of the CSD to proceed with the construction of a park that they cannot afford to maintain. 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 Park Site B – Sheldon Place.

8. Proposition 218 was passed by the voters of California in 1996. 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. The proposition prohibits raising assessments at a rate that exceeds the CPI (Consumer Price Index) without a balloted vote. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? The assessment rate is 11 years old. Rates were determined prior to build out of the benefit zone and before Sheldon Place was a subdivision. There was no method for anticipating future parks.

9. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS?

10. OPTION #1 The ‘do nothing’ option - do not build the park.

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

12. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN The Elk Grove West Vineyard Park Assessment will be $96 annually or about $8 per month. 51% of the returned ballots must vote ‘yes’ on this measure for passage. Ballots arrived May 1 and must be returned by June 17 If this measure fails, the construction of Park Site B – Sheldon Place will be postponed indefinitely.

13. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE 1.6 ACRES PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

14. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

15. CSD PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES These park design principles are taken from the CSD’s Draft Master Plan. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE IS DEFINED AS A LOCAL PARK. SIZE – LOCAL PARKS GENERALLY RANGE IN SIZE FROM 1,500 S.F. TO 3 ACRES IN SIZE. THE PARK SITE IS 1.6 ACRES. A LOCAL PARK TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMENITIES: SMALL PLAYGROUNDS TARGETED FOR AGES 2-5 AND 5-12 SOME SHADED PLAY ELEMENTS SMALL SPORT COURTS SMALL PICNIC AREA W/ SHELTER SWINGS BENCHES LANDSCAPING ADA COMPLIANT AMENITIES LAND USAGE – 90% ACTIVE/10% PASSIVE LIGHTING – SECURITY LIGHTING ONLY PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

16. Community Meeting #1 is a workshop format to develop ideas for the the design of the park. April 16 th No attendees PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROCESS Community Meeting #2 is a presentation format for staff to present a conceptual master plan based on ideas from the first meeting and CSD design principles. CSD Staff have completed outreach for 12 parks in past four years CSD Planning staff includes 3 licensed Landscape Architects with many years experience in designing parks

17. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

18. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

19. Picnic Area DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING DRINKING FOUNTAIN SHADE STRUCTURE CONCRETE BARBECUE CONCRETE PICNIC TABLES (5) COLORED CONCRETE PAVEMENT DETAIL PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN COLORED CONCRETE

20. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

21. Playground 2-5 YEAR OLD AREA 5-12 YEAR OLD AREA SEPARATE 2-5 and 5-12 PLAY AREAS MOVEMENT PLAY EQUIPMENT COMBINATION OF RESILIENT SURFACING AND WOOD FIBER PLAYGROUND ADJACENT TO PICNIC AREA, SHADE STRUCTURE, TABLES AND BENCHES SHIP / OCEAN THEME SHIP / OCEAN THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT OCEAN INSPIRED PLAY SURFACE OCEAN INSPIRED COLORED CONCRETE PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

22. 2 – 5 Year Old Playground SHIP THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT SPINNING EQUIPMENT SHADE CANOPY SWINGS PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN SPRINGING EQUIPMENT PEBBLE FLEX RUBBER PLAY SURFACE

23. 5-12 Year Old Playground SWINGS SHIP THEMED PLAY STRUCTURE PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN PEBBLE FLEX RUBBER PLAY SURFACE NET CLIMBER SPINNING ELEMENT OCTOPUS PLAY ELEMENT

24. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

25. Adult Fitness Area BENCH THREE (3) ADULT FITNESS STATIONS DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

26. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

27. Half Court Basketball OPEN GRASS AREA PARK BENCHES HALF COURT BASKETBALL PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN EVERGREEN SCREEN TREES

28. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

29. Landscaping SHADE TREES SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS – LOW GROWING AND LOW MAINTENANCE 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 GRASS MOUNDING PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

30. NEXT STEPS Public Comment on yourcsd.com – June/July 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 PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

31. PARK SITE B – SHELDON PLACE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN