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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEIR Ch 05_13_REC 5. Environmental Analysis 5.13 RECREATION 5.13.1 Environmental Setting 5.13.1.1 San Bernardino General Plan Open space provides a multitude of functions that are beneficial to the community; including park and recreation areas, recreational trails, conservation of natural and significant resources, buffers between land uses, and the preservation of scenic views. The City of San Bernardino has convenient access to several active and passive open space areas. Active recreation areas typically include facilities such as tailored playing surfaces, buildings, parking areas and similar modifications to a natural site. Passive recreation areas accommodate less structured recreational pursuits and typically include minor modifications such as trails, service vehicle access improvements, enhanced landscape materials and similar non-intrusive changes to the site. There are a total of 52 developed parks and recreational facilities in the city, encompassing 539.98 acres. Table 5.13-1 lists the park facilities and special recreational facilities within the City of San Bernardino. Table 5.13-1 Park Facilities within the City of San Bernardino Public Park and Recreation Facility Type Size (Acres) Location Park 560 Hill Drive Mini-Park 1.53 Unnamed SWC Magnolia Avenue and Meyers Road Mini-Park 0.5 Unnamed NWC Kendall Dr. and Campus Parkway Mini-Park 1.6 Unnamed SWC Christine St. and Christopher St. Mini-Park 1.3 Tom Gould Park 240 W. 40th Street Mini-Park 0.51 Sierra Park 3800 Sierra Way Mini-Park 1.13 Sonora Tot Lot 1286 Sonora Street Mini-Park 0.17 Center for Individual Development 8088 Palm Lane Mini-Park 5.00 Campo Santo Memorial Park 2651 "0" Street Mini-Park 5.50 Meadowbrook Field House and Park 179 E. Rialto Mini-Park 4.96 Del Rosa School Field 3395 N. Mountain Avenue Mini-Park 0.50 Gutierrez Field 14th & Mt. Vernon Mini-Park 1.98 Golden Valley School Field 3800 N. Waterman Avenue Mini-Park 1.00 Ninth Street Park 2391 Garner Mini-Park 3.62 Guadalupe Field 780 Roberds Mini-Park 2.25 La Plaza Park 685 Mt. Vernon Avenue Mini-Park 2.04 Richardson School Field 455 South 'K' Street Mini-Park 1.00 Total City Mini-Park 34.59 Parks 3898 Pershing Neighborhood Park 5.02 I Park Buckboard & Kendell Way Neighborhood Park 15.00 Hudson Park 4365 Park Drive Neighborhood Park 10.10 Horine Park 3150 Waterman Neighborhood Park 5.67 Harrison Canyon Park 39th & Golden Neighborhood Park 6.00 Del Vallejo School Field Sterling and Lynwood Neighborhood Park 6.00 Meadowbrook Park/Hernandez Center 2nd and Sierra Neighborhood Park 14.12 Colony Park Weir Road and Heritage Drive Neighborhood Park 6.40 Unnamed SWC Chestnut Ave. and Washington St. Neighborhood Park 3.7 General Plan Update and Associated Specific Plans EIR City of San Bernardino . Page 5.13-1 ~ 5. Environmental Analysis Table 5.13-1 Park Facilities within the City of San Bernardino Public Park and Recreation Facility Location Type Size (Acres) Unnamed NWC Palm Ave. and Irvington Ave. Neighborhood Park 5.4 Unnamed SWC Pine Ave. and Belmont Ave. Neighborhood Park 3.4 Unnamed NW of Pine Ave. and Ohio Ave. Neighborhood Park 4.8 Anne Shirrells Park 1367 N. California Neighborhood Park 12.00 Pioneer Park 565 "F" Street Neighborhood Park 5.00 Encanto Park 1180 W. 9th Street Neighborhood Park 8.90 Nicholson Park 2750 W. 2nd Street Neighborhood Park 9.52 Unnamed Park in New Development SEC Northpark Blvd. & Campus Pkwy. Neighborhood Park 2.4 Unnamed Park in New Development SEC Northpark Blvd. & Campus Pkwy. Neighborhood Park 3.5 Blake Street Park NEC Blake St. and Bronson St. in the Neighborhood Park 8.7 Muscoy Unincorporated Area Total City Neighborhood 130.33 Parks Community Parks Blair Park 1466 W. Marshall Boulevard Community Park 34.00 AI GuhnjVerdemont Park 3650 Little League Community Park 28.00 Wildwood Park 536 E. 40th Street Community Park 24.20 Speicher Park/Patton South 1535 North Arden Community Park 28.00 Palm Field 888 E. 6th Street Community Park 22.30 Mill Park 503 Central Community Park 14.30 Delmann Heights Park 2969 Flores Community Park 19.70 Norton Gym/Galaxy Ballroom 1554 Art Townsend Drive Community Park 3.72 Nunez Park 1717 W. 5th Street Community Park 22.04 Lytle Creek Park 380 S. "K" Street Community Park 17.90 Total City Community Parks 214.16 Regional Parks Perris Hill Park 607 E. Highland Regional Park 64.40 Seccombe Lake Park 160 E. 5th Street Regional Park 44.00 San Bernardino Soccer Complex 2500 E. Pacific Regional Park 50.00 Total V"J "u~:"u"u, Parks 158.40 Fifth Street Senior Center Perris Hill Senior Center North Norton Community Center 600 W. 5th Street 780 W. 21st Street 24424 Monterey Senior Center Senior Center Community Center Total Special Facilities Total Acres in City 0.50 1.00 1.00 2.50 539.98 Source: San Bernardino City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Mini-parks Mini-parks are the smallest type of park, usually less than five acres, and serve a relatively small area with a service radius of one-quarter to one-half mile. They often consist of passive recreational uses and provide little to no parking. The City of San Bernardino currently has 17 mini-parks totaling 34.59 acres. Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks are intended to serve the needs of the surrounding and/or adjacent neighborhoods. Park sizes range from approximately 10 to 15 acres and serve users within a walking or bicycling radius of Page 5.13-2 . The Planning Center july 2005 5. Environmental Analysis approximately one-half to one mile. Typical neighborhood park facilities include play apparatus areas, court games, limited family picnic areas and open space for informal field sports. The City of San Bernardino currently has 19 neighborhood parks totaling 130.33 acres. Community Parks Community parks serve several neighborhoods and have a service radius of one to two miles. Their size ranges from 15 to 30 acres and they provide similar and larger amenities than a neighborhood park. These amenities generally include lighted ball fields, tennis courts, and community centers or recreation buildings. Community parks are also designed for vehicular as well as pedestrian access. Community parks are located adjacent to middle or high schools, when possible, in an attempt to facilitate joint-use with local school districts. The City of San Bernardino currently has 10 community parks totaling 214.16 acres. Regional Parks Regional parks are at least 50 acres in size and offer a wide range of amenities to attract the greatest range of users and interests within and outside of the city. Regional parks provide significant natural features and passive and active recreational features such as sports fields/courts, picnicking, fishing, hiking, and camping. The City of San Bernardino has 3 regional parks totaling 158.40 acres. In addition to City facilities, the County Regional Parks system includes Glen Helen, Yucaipa, Lake Gregory, Cucamonga, Guasti, Prado, and Mojave Narrows, all within a range of approximately 10 to 40 miles of the City of San Bernardino. The nearest to the City is Glen Helen Park, which provides a multi-faceted recreation area for fishing, boating, picnicking and other activities for many City dwellers. Multi-Purpose Trails and Bikeways ~ The City of San Bernardino hosts an on-street and off-street recreational trail system. The off-street recrea- tional trail system combines hiking, equestrian, and bike trails into Multi-Purpose trails. The on-street trail system consists of dedicated bike lanes along the pavement edge of streets while pedestrian access and recreation is provided through the City's sidewalks and hiking trails. The on-street and off-street recreation system provides a system that interconnects parks, schools, and civic facilities with each other and with the surrounding area. Other Public Recreational Facilities In addition to mini, neighborhood, community, and regional parks, there are individual regional facilities such as the Shandin Hills Golf Course that is a professional class, 18-hole course. This public course is owned by the City and leased to a private company for operation and maintenance. The planning area also contains the Western Regional Little League Headquarters and stadium on land owned by the City but used almost exclusively for Little League ball play. The City also provides recreational services at the local schools, under a joint resolution adopted by the Common Council and the school district. It provides that schoolyard facilities will remain open in the daytime hours after school for recreational use of the community. The City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department operates a variety of recreational programs on school grounds, including the Tiny Tot program, Senior Citizen leisure programs, and active and passive programs for all age groups including after school activities during the regular school year. For the use of school building facilities and pools, the City pays rental fees. The school district reserves the right for first priority for the use of all school areas. General Plan Update and Associated Specific Plans EIR City of San Bernardino . Page 5.13 -3 5. Environmental Analysis City of San Bernardino Park Standards The City of San Bernardino has an adopted park standard of five acres per 1,000 residents. These define acceptable ratios of per capita park space for local parkland including a proportion of neighborhood and mini-parks based on national averages. Because these acreages are intended to accommodate different types of parks, no single set of accepted standards exist. The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) has published benchmark guidelines for communities to consider for different park needs. Regional parks are not included in the NRP A standard because of their variation in size and type. The standard for the neighborhood park portion is one to two acres per 1,000 population, for mini-parks one-quarter to one-half acre per 1,000 population, and for the community park is two to three acres per 1,000 residents. 5.13.1.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan The Arrowhead Springs Specific Area is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, adjacent the San Bernardino National Forest. While regional parks, community parks and other recreational facilities located within the City of San Bernardino are available for the few current residents who live in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan area, the area's main recreational resource is found within the unique geologic setting of the Arrowhead Springs area. The Arrowhead Springs area has been utilized as a private resort built up around the unique geothermal resource within the Arrowhead Springs Area. Recreational facilities associated with the private resort which utilize the geothermal resources that are unique to Arrowhead Springs include the historic steam caves, mineral hot springs, and the famous Esther Williams swimming pool. 5.13.2 Thresholds of Significance According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project: R-1 Would Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. R-2 Includes recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment. The following impact analysis addresses thresholds of significance for which the Initial Study, included in Appendix A, disclosed as potentially significant impacts. The applicable thresholds are identified in parentheses after the impact statement. 5.13.3 Environmentallmpacts 5.13.3.1 San Bernardino General Plan GP IMPACT 5.13-1: BUlLDOUT OF THE GENERAL PLAN WOULD GENERATE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS THAT WOULD INCREASE THE USE OF EXISTING PARK AND RECREA TIONAL FACILITIES. [THRESHOLD R-l ] Impact Analysis: Buildout of the San Bernardino General Plan would generate additional residents in the San Bernardino area, which would increase the demand for parks and park usage. Based on the City's future parkland needs of 5 acres per 1,000 residents, buildout of the City's General Plan of would result in an a need for approximately 1,596 acres of parkland including, 215 acres in the unincorporated area. Currently the City provides for 379.1 acres of mini-parks, neighborhood parks, and community parks within the City and 8.7 acres in the SOl area. The General Plan Update designates 469 acres for public parks. Therefore, future buildout would result in a shortfall of 1,127 acres. Using the high end values of the NRPA guidelines, this equates to an additional need of 125 acres for mini-parks; 508 acres for neighborhood parks; and Page 5.13-4 . The Planning Center july 2005 5. Environmental Analysis 744 acres of community parks. While buildout of the General Plan does not assume parks that may be acquired by the City or provided in new subdivisions, buildout of the General Plan will require additional parkland to accommodate growth in the City of San Bernardino and SOl areas. Although the City has a shortfall of 1,127 acres, the projected shortfall in parks is lessened somewhat to a need for 969 acres by the fact that there are three regional parks totaling 158 acres that have active recreation facilities. In addition, many school sites, community centers and senior centers within the City are available for recreational activities. Furthermore, in addition to developed parkland, the City designates approximately 618.7 acres of undeveloped open space parkland and 664 acres of public and commercial recreation, which includes private recreational facilities, in the City, and an additional 1,312 acres of undeveloped open space and parkland and 57 acres of public and commercial recreation in the SOl areas. GP IMPACT 5.13-2: BUlLDOUT OF THE GENERAL PLAN WOULD RESULT IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO EXPANDED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. [THRESHOLD R-2J Impact Analysis: The General Plan Update is not a development project, and therefore, does not include or require the construction of recreational facilities. However, implementation of the General Plan Update may result in the construction or expansion of existing recreational facilities. The City of San Bernardino General Plan includes extension of the existing multi-purpose trails and bicycle routes. Some proposed recreational facilities and trails, if expanded, have the potential to impact sensitive biological areas within San Bernardino Mountains and Santa Ana River Watershed area. Relevant Policies and Programs The following General Plan policies and programs pertain to active and passive recreational facilities within the City of San Bernardino ~ Parks and Recreation Element Policy 8.8-1: Establish a comprehensive parks master plan, which accomplishes the following: . Establishes the standard of 5 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents; . Establishes guidelines for the types and amounts of recreational facilities and services necessary to adequately serve future residents; . Defines park development standards based on types and sizes of parks (mini, neighborhood, community, regional) and their service area (e.g., Mini - one-quarter to one-half service radius); . Describes the steps necessary to achieve the park standards and guidelines; . Defines existing and anticipated recreational needs (based on population size, density, demographics, and types of facilities); . Identifies areas in need of new or expanded recreational facilities and the types of facilities needed; . Disperses park facilities and equipment throughout the City to prevent an undue concentration at any location; including sports fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, picnic areas, and other facilities; . Identifies potential locations and types of new or expanded facilities; and . Identifies potential funding sources. General Plan Update and Associated Specific Plans EIR City of San Bernardino . Page 5.13 -5 5. Environmental Analysis Policy 8.1.2: Provide a variety of park "experiences", including those developed for intense recreational activity, passive open space enjoyment, and a mixture of active and passive activities. Policy 8.1.3: Pursue the development of portions of the Santa Ana River, Lytle Creek, and flood control drainages and detention basins for recreational uses that will not inhibit flood control purposes or be adversely impacted by flooding. Policy 8.1.4: Examine the potential use of geothermal resources for recreational use (e.g., pools). Policy 8.1.5: Integrate parks and recreation facilities with the Master Plan for Trails and Bikeways. Policy 8.1.6: Accommodate the recreational needs of the City's residents reflecting their unique social, cultural, ethnic, and physical limitations in the design and programming of recreational spaces and facilities. Policy 8.1.7: Continue to evaluate the community's recreational needs and the adequacy of the City's recreational facilities and programs in meeting these needs. Policy 8.1.8: Inform the City residents of recreational programs through the internet, cable television, newsletters, and other publications. Policy 8.1.9: Initiate and attend joint meetings with the Forest Service, County Parks and Recreation Department, and the state to coordinate the joint use of recreational facilities, and parkland acquisition, and establish new recreational programs. Policy 8.1.10: Maintain and expand cooperative arrangements with the San Bernardino Unified School District, City Municipal Water Department, Cal State San Bernardino and San Bernardino Valley College for after hour and summertime use of parks, pools, concert halls, and other facilities. Policy 8.2.1: Parks shall be designed in accordance with contemporary safety standards and "CPTED" (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles. Policy 8.2.2: Each park within the City shall be evaluated for safety and maintenance on an established schedule. Policy 8.2.3: Encourage local individuals and groups to contribute or plant trees (in accordance with a prescribed tree planting plan) in neighborhood and community parks. Policy 8.2.4: Develop master plans for each park to ensure that (a) the siting of buildings, open air facilities, and landscape are unified, functionally related to efficiency, and compatible with adjacent uses; and (b) landscape locations and species are coordinated with architectural and site design. Policy 8.2.5: Design and develop parks to complement and reflect their natural environmental setting and maximize their open space character. Policy 8.2.6: Design and improve our parks according to the following: . Locate parks on collector or neighborhood streets, so they are easily accessible to adjacent residential neighborhoods; . Site uses so that they do not adversely impact adjacent residences (e.g., locating high activity, noise generating, and nighttime uses away from residences); . Fulfill the particular needs of residents of the area they serve (Le., senior citizens, and families with children) ; Page 5.13-6 . The Planning Center july 2005 5. Environmental Analysis . Provide for parking so that it does not disrupt abutting residences; and . Incorporate landscape that "fits" with adjacent areas. Policy 8.2.7: Install new and replace existing landscaping where it is severely deteriorated, inappropriately located for park activities, and incompatible with other landscape and adjacent uses. Policy 8.2.8: Ensure that all parks are adequately illuminated for safe use at night. Policy 8.2.9: Provide for the supervision of park activities and promote enforcement of codes restricting illegal activity. Policy 8.2.10: Restrict and control nighttime park use so that adjacent residences are not adversely affected. Policy 8.3.1: Work cooperatively with appropriate regional agencies to facilitate development oftrails that tie into other facilities such as the Santa Ana River Trail system and provide facilities along the base of the foothills, as well as connections between these facilities. Policy 8.3.2: Establish multi-purpose trail system, along the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, Santa Ana River, Cajon and Lytle Creeks, and interconnecting linkages in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, County of San Bernardino, City of Highland, Loma Linda, and other adjacent communities. Policy 8.3.3: Establish a recreational greenbelt system linking the river and drainage corridors with the mountains. ~ Policy 8.3.4: All new developments on designated routes shall provide bicycle and pedestrian routes linked to adjacent facilities. Policy 8.3.5: Provide routes accessible for disabled persons that link public facilities and commercial areas to residential neighborhoods. Policy 8.3.6: Adequate and secure bicycle storage facilities shall be provided for new institutional and non- residential development. Policy 8.3.7: Provide bicycle racks in public facilities and in activity centers. Policy 8.3.8: Install of sidewalks and wheelchair ramps in existing neighborhoods. Policy 8.3.9: Separate bikeway and trail systems from traffic and roadways wherever possible. Policy 8.3.10: Provide clear separation of hikers, joggers, and equestrians where possible. Policy 8.3.11: Seek the use of easements and rights-of-way from owners and continue to negotiate agreements for the use of utility easements, flood controls channels, and railroad rights-of-way to expand its park and trail system. Policy 8.3.12: Incorporate the following features in multi-purpose trails, bike routes, and pedestrian paths: . Special paving or markings at intersections, . Clear and unobstructed signing and trail/lane markings, . Improved signal phasing, . Vehicular turning restrictions at intersections, . Hearing impaired cross walk signals, General Plan Update and Associated Specific Plans EIR City of San Bernardino . Page 5.13 - 7 5. Environmental Analysis . Trees to provide shade, . Safe and well lighted rest areas, and . Coordinated street furniture including signs, trash receptacles, newspaper stands, and drinking fountains. Policy 8.4.1: Pursue the acquisition of surplus federal, state, and local lands to meet present and future recreation and community service needs. Policy 8.4.2: Continue to require developers of residential subdivisions to provide fee contributions based on the valuation of the units to fund parkland acquisition and improvements. Policy 8.4.3: Fund new neighborhood parks from Quimby fees in residential areas of the City. Policy 8.4.4: Grant Quimby fee waivers only when parklands in excess of five contiguous and usable acres are received and when such waivers are determined to be in the best interest of City residents as certified by the Mayor and Common Council on recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department. Policy 8.4.5: Continue and expand mechanisms by which the City may accept gifts and dedications of parks, trails, open space, and facilities. Policy 8.4.6: Consider the use of special taxes, sale of bonds, or assessment districts for park and trail development and maintenance. Policy 8.4.7: Solicit funding for parkland and trail acquisition, improvement, maintenance, and programming from state and federal agencies, as available. Policy 8.4.8: Continue to provide financial support, including user fees and in-lieu fees, for summer lunch, playground, swimming pool programs and recreational facilities, and other appropriate programs. Policy 8.4.9: Solicit state, federal and other agency revenue to fund recreational programs, as it is available. Policy 8.4.10: The City shall not construct facilities without funding resources for long-term maintenance and replacement costs. Policy 8.4.11: Installation and/or replacement of the recreational facilities and equipment and the bikeway and trail system shall be carried out as part of the City's Capital Improvement Plan. Natural Resources and Conservation Element Policy 12.2.3: Pursue voluntary open space or conservation easements to protect sensitive species or their habitats. Policy 12.3.1: Identify areas and formulate recommendations for the acquisition of property, including funding, to establish a permanent corridor contiguous to the National Forest via Cable Creek and/or Devil Canyon. The City shall consult with various federal, state and local agencies and City departments prior to the adoption of any open space corridor plan. Policy 12.3.2: Seek to acquire real property rights of open space corridor parcels identified as being suitable for acquisition. Policy 12.3.3: Establish the following habitat types as high-priority for acquisition as funds are available: . Habitat of endangered species; . Alluvial fan scrub vegetation; Page 5.13-8 . The Planning Center july 2005 5. Environmental Analysis . Riparian vegetation dominated by willow, alder, sycamore, or native oaks; and native walnut woodlands Policy 12.3.4: Preserve and enhance the natural characteristics of the Santa Ana River, City Creek, and Cajon Creek as habitat areas. Policy 12.3.5: Delineate the habitats of the Santa Ana River Sucker (Catastomus santaanae) and Pacific Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus carrington i); develop recommendations for preservation and enhancement of these habitats; and develop standards for development of adjacent lands. 5.13.3.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan Development of the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan would include construction of 21.0 acres of private parkland for future and surrounding area residents. Table 5.13-2 lists future parks that would be provided by the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan. In addition to private parks, the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan would also provide for a proposed private trail system restricted to the Arrowhead Springs community. Development of the Arrowhead Springs Specific plan also incorporates 199 acres of the site for an 18-hole public golf course. This golf course would also provide open space areas for active recreation within the planning area. In addition to active open space areas, the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan would set aside a total of 1 ,400 acres as open space/watershed. The Specific Plan would take advantage of existing trails and fire roads to provide access to the San Bernardino National Forest. Table 5.13-2 Proposed Park Facilities in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ~ Parks Acreage Botanical Garden 13.9 Village Walk Park 2.2 Fountain Park 0.2 Mudbath Park 0.7 Amphitheater Park 2.9 Oppidan Park 0.3 Hilltown Park 0.8 Total 21.0 AHS IMPACT 5.13-1: INCORPORATION AND SUBSEQUENT BUlLDOUT OF THE ARROWHEAD SPRINGS SPECIFIC PLAN WOULD GENERA TE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS THA T WOULD INCREASE THE USE OF EXISTING PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. [THRESHOLD R-l ] Impact Analysis: Annexation and subsequent development of the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan would create additional demand for park space and increase the use of existing park and recreational facilities within the City of San Bernardino. The anticipated future population of the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan area would be 4,233 residents, which would result in the need for approximately 21 acres of parkland to satisfy the City requirement for parks in new developments. The closest existing park to the Arrowhead Springs area is 24.2 acre Wildwood Park. This community park could serve the parkland needs of the future residents located within the Arrowhead Springs development causing an increase in the use of this existing park if no parks were built within the development. To satisfy neighborhood demand for parks, the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan incorporates a total of 21 acres of private parkland available for residents of General Plan Update and Associated Specific Plans EIR City of San Bernardino . Page 5.13-9 5. Environmental Analysis the residential community and their guests, which satisfies the City requirement for parkland in the Arrowhead Springs area. Furthermore, the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan area is nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, which is a vast resource for passive open space. The Specific Plan alone would provide approximately 1 ,400 acres of open space much of it adjacent to the San Bernardino National Forest. AHS IMPACT 5.13-2: BUlLDOUT OF THE ARROWHEAD SPRINGS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA WOULD RESULT IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO PROVIDE NEW AND/OR EXPANDED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. [THRESHOLD R-2J Impact Analysis: Buildout of the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan area includes plans and guidelines for future construction of private parkland and trails. Some proposed recreational facilities and trails have the potential to impact sensitive biological areas within San Bernardino Mountains and the Specific Plan area either directly or through improved access and increased use. The Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan also includes 199-acres for the development of a commercial recreational use: The golf course along the drainage of West Twin Creek. Development of the golf course would result in modification of the existing natural environment. Additional discussion on environmental effects of golf course construction can be found in Section 5.3, Biological Resources and Section 5.7, Hydrology. 5.13.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions . The City of San Bernardino has implemented a Park and Recreation construction fee on new mobile home and residential dwelling units constructed in the City, as allowed under the Quimby Act. Any person securing a building permit to construct a residential dwelling unit, or install electrical and/or plumbing equipment to provide service to a mobile home shall pay the following rates: (1) one percent of the cost of the improvements for each single family dwelling constructed, as determined by the building permit; (2) one percent of the cost of the improvements for each residential dwelling unit constructed in a multi-family dwelling containing two or more residential dwelling units, as determined by the building permit; or (3) one percent of the cost of the improvements of $650.00 for each mobile home park subdivision, as determined by the building permit. This fee is assessed on new construction or modification of existing structures. Fees are to be paid to the Development Services Department. Fees collected are placed in a special fund known as the Park and Recreation Construction Fee Fund. (Chapter 19.30.320 of the City of San Bernardino Development Code) . Chapter 19.30.320 of the City of San Bernardino Development Code also allows for credit for land and improvements which are dedicated in fee to public recreation and park purposes, in place of Park and Recreation Construction fees, where a public park or recreational facility has been designated in the General Plan and is to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision and is reasonably related to serving the needs of the residents of that subdivision. Under these conditions, the subdivider shall dedicate land for park and recreational facilities sufficient in size and physical characteristics to meet that purpose. This Chapter of the Development Code also provides for the requirement of land dedication or acceptance of in-lieu fees pursuant to Section 66477 of the State Subdivision Map Act (the Quimby Act). The amount of dedicated land and any conditions are determined by mutual agreement between the City and the dedicator. (Chapter 19.30.320 of the City of San Bernardino Development Code) 5.13.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation 5.13.5.1 San Bernardino General Plan Upon implementation of General Plan policies and programs, regulatory requirements, and standard conditions of approval, the following impacts would be less than significant: Page 5.13-10 . The Planning Center july 2005 5. Environmental Analysis GP Impact 5.13-1 GP Impact 5.13-2 Buildout of the San Bernardino General Plan would result in an increased demand for parkland and increased usage of existing parkland within the City of San Bernar- dino and SOl areas. However, each development within the City would be required to assess their contribution to the need for parkland and pay the appropriate Park and Recreation construction fee or dedicate land as mandated by Section 19.30 of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code for future acquisition and construction of parkland. Implementation of the General Plan is not a construction project. Although exten- sion of the multi-use trails and bicycle system may result in impacts to sensitive biological areas within the City, individual projects would be subject to independent review under CEQA to identify potential impacts and provide mitigation if necessary. 5.13.5.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan Upon implementation of regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval, the following impacts would be less than significant: AHS Impact 5.13-1 Annexation and subsequent development of the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan would increase demand for parkland in the City of San Bernardino. However, the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan provides for approximately 1 ,400 acres of passive open space in addition to 21 acres of private parkland for area residents. Implementation of the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan would result in improved access to the recreation areas and development of a 199-acre public golf course. Development of the golf course would result in direct impacts to West Twin Creek and its natural biotic community. A discussion these impacts can be found in Section 5.3, Biological Resources. ~ AHS Impact5.13-2 The following impacts would be potentially significant without mitigation: 5.13.6 Mitigation Measures Impacts GP 5.13-1, GP 5.13-2, and AHS 5.13-1 were found to be less than significant and therefore no mitigation measures are required. AHS 5.13-2 Project applicant shall adhere to mitigation measures (AHS 5.3-1 , AHS 5.3-2A, AHS 5.3-2B, AHS 5.3-2C, AHS 5.3-4A, AHS 5.3-4B) as detailed in Section 5.3 which are established to reduce the impact to the biological resources of West Twin Creek. 5.13.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation Impacts GP 5.13-1, GP 5.13-2 and AHS 5.13-1 were found to be less than significant and would not require mitigation measures. The mitigation measure identified above for Impact AHS 5.3-2 would reduce the one potential impact associated with recreation to a level that is less than significant. Therefore, no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to recreation have been identified. General Plan Update and Associated Specific Plans EIR City of San Bernardino . Page 5.13 -11 5. Environmental Analysis This page intentionally left blank. Page 5.13-12 . The Planning Center july 2005