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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Parks and Recreation Commission
September 6, 2023
Library Community Room – 995 Palm Street
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
5:30 p.m. RESCHEDULED MEETING Library Community Room
995 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Chair - Bob Spector
ROLL CALL : Vice Chair - Kari Howell, Commissioners - Rick Blair, Kari Duperron,
Toni Kincaid, Kris Roudebush, and Adam Stowe
PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on
the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and
address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are
generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for
a future meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission of August 16, 2023
CONSENT ITEMS
NA
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Receive Staff Report on Righetti Ranch Park Playground Conceptual Options
(Long – 40 min)
a. Review of the proposed conceptual playground designs (Attachment A) for the
Community Park in the Orcutt Area / Righetti Ranch Park project.
b. Provide any additional direction to Staff on the conceptual playground designs
to proceed to construction documents.
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3. Receive Staff Update on Laguna Lake Dog Park Project (Avakian/Hyfield – 30
min)
a. Staff to update on the anticipated construction cost assessment from 90%
design layouts.
b. Provide advisory direction regarding potential priority of amenities based on
anticipated construction cost and allocated project budget.
4. Jack House Updated Sign and Historical Plaque (Avakian/Tolley – 15 min)
a. Staff presentation of the updated Jack House and Gardens sign and revised
historical plaque project created and approved by Jack House Committee.
5. Receive Staff Update on Summer Programs (Staff - 30 min)
a. Aquatics, Golf, Facilities
b. Community Services, Youth Services, Public Art, Volunteer Programs
SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
6. Subcommittee Liaison Reports (Chair– 15 minutes)
a. Adult and Senior Programming: (Commissioner Blair)
b. Active Transportation Committee: (Vice Chair Howell)
c. Youth Sports Association: (Commissioner Stowe)
d. Jack House: (Commissioner Kincaid)
Communication:
ADJOURNMENT
To the Rescheduled Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee as approved by
the PRC to Wednesday , October 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to be in-person at Ludwick
Community Center (864 Santa Rosa Street).
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon
request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any
person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should
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Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address:
http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/1/fol/61014/Row1.aspx
City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda Report, Meeting Date, Item Number
Parks and Recreation Commission
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PROPOSED PLAYGROUND OPTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY
PARK IN THE ORCUTT AREA / RIGHETTI RANCH PARK PROJECT
Prepared by: Erica Long, Project Manager
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Review of the proposed conceptual playground designs (Attachment A) for the Community Park
in the Orcutt Area / Righetti Ranch Park project.
2. Provide any additional direction to Staff on the conceptual playground designs to proceed to
construction documents.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Orcutt Area is in the south-eastern portion of San Luis Obispo and includes subdivisions such
as Righetti Ranch, Bullock Ranch, Taylor Ranch, Vinifera, Jones Ranch, and Vintage Apartments.
The boundaries include Orcutt Road, Tank Farm Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The plans
for this area include three new parks – 11.25-acre community park (at Tiburon Way and Ranch
House Road), 1.16-acre linear park (Tiburon Way and Righetti Ranch Road), and 0.2-acre pocket
park (Twin Creek Road and Righetti Ranch Road).
This comprehensive park system is required by the conditions of approval of the Orcutt Area
Specific Plan and the Righetti Ranch Development. These parks were originally planned with the
development and conceptual designs were created in 2016. Due to the recently implemented Parks
and Recreation Blueprint for the Future: 2021-2041 (master plan) the consultant updated the
conceptual designs to meet the recreational needs of the residents living in the community and the
City as a whole.
The City is working with RRM Design Group to design the parks. RRM Design Group created
conceptual layouts based on the Parks and Recreation Blueprint for the Future: 2021-2041 and
community feedback.
The current project scope is to design and build three new parks based on the recommendations
from the public, staff, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. The playground will be located
within the Community Park. RRM has prepared two playground concepts within the previously
reviewed footprint in the Community Park for review and discussion from the commission and
public. The two conceptual layouts are described below:
Meeting Date: September 6, 2023
Item Number: #2
Orcutt Area/Righetti Ranch Parks Project Page 2
Playground Concept A has a ‘Nature Discovery’ theme that includes a Moku-Yama 11.1
‘wooden mountain’ (climber), sand play, an embankment slide, Pine (climber), Log Tangle
2.1 (2-5 ages play structure), giant rope swing, two double bay swings (belt + tot, all-user
+ basket), and a Forest Tower Duo (5-12 ages play structure) with a treehouse feel.
Playground Concept B has a ‘Utility’ theme that includes a Geoarena.01 (climbing dome),
Butterfly (seesaw), Disk XL (spinner), O’Tannebaum 3.1 (spinner), Spoo M.06 (2-5 ages
play structure), bouncing mat, ‘Yalp Sona Arch’ (interactive play arch), Triitopia.20 (5-12
ages play structure), Horizonto.3 (horizontal bars), Palmetto Saucer, Shout.07 (climbing
equipment) and a Face-to-Face Swing.
Public Outreach
The public’s input about its parks and park amenities is a critical foundational step that staff
facilitates with all projects in parks. City staff conducted an in-person Open House at the Ludwick
Community Center on April 11, 2023 attended by approximately 200 community members, as
well as promoted an online survey from April 2023 through May 2023 to receive community input
on the project components for the design with over 1,000 responses.
Previous Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
On May 3, 2023, staff presented an overview of the public engagement process for three new parks
in Orcutt Area / Righetti Ranch neighborhood and two conceptual layouts for the Community and
Linear Parks and one conceptual layout for the Pocket Park to the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the public.
Staff received feedback from the commission and the public on the preferred layouts and features
to include in the final design. Staff used input from the meeting to update the design features and
produce one revised layout for each park.
On June 14th, 2023, staff presented the final conceptual layouts for all three parks. The revised
layout for the Community Park incorporates two parking lots (133 parking spaces), two restrooms,
two tennis courts (lighted), eight pickleball courts (lighted), two basketball courts (lighted),
playground equipment (2-5 ages and 5-12 ages), four hydration stations, shaded seating,
BBQ/picnic area, bike and walking paths, two soccer fields, a bike pump track, pedestrian bridges
to park amenities, two bocce courts, and possible future expansion of a dirt bicycle skills trail. The
revised layout for the Linear Park incorporates fifteen garden plots, two fenced dog areas, picnic
tables, a compost area, a maintenance shed, hydration station, and an expanded parking lot (22
parking spaces). The revised layout for the Pocket Park includes tables, benches, and a hydration
station.
Based on feedback regarding the importance of this new playground staff is returning for
additional evaluation from the commission on these two playground concepts.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CONSIDERATION / NEXT STEPS
The Parks and Recreation Commission purview is to review and make recommendations for
changes which could have an impact on the City’s parks and park facilities. Staff reviewed all
feedback from both public outreach events, survey responses, community submitted comments via
email, and PRC recommendations and feedback from April, May, and June meetings this year.
Orcutt Area/Righetti Ranch Parks Project Page 3
This feedback was synthesized, and staff worked directly with RRM Design to produce the revised
layouts and these playground options. Feedback from this meeting will assist staff and RRM to
move forward with construction documents.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Community Park - Playground Conceptual Designs
Conceptual Playground Design
Righetti Ranch Community Park
- Keymap
PROPOSED PLAYGROUND LOCATION
PREFERRED MASTER PLAN
AUGUST, 2023
0’60’30’15’90’
SCALE 1” = 30’
Conceptual Playground Design AUGUST, 2023
0’20’10’5’30’
SCALE 1” = 10’Righetti Ranch Community Park
PLAYGROUND
- Concept A
SECTION CUT
NATURE
DISCOVERY
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
PLAY EQUIPMENT LEGEND #
A. SAND PLAY
B. EMBANKMENT SLIDE
C. MOKU-YAMA 11.1 (WOOD MOUNTAIN)
D. FOREST TOWER DUO - 5-12 YR PLAY STRUCTURE
E. PINE - CLIMBER
F. LOG TANGLE 2.1 - 2-5 YR. PLAY STRUCTURE
G. DOUBLE BAY SWING - BELT + TOT
H. DOUBLE BAY SWING - ALL-USER + BASKET
I. GIANT ROPE SWING
The ‘Nature Discovery’ playground is a place
where children embark on a journey up
“Wood Mountain,” discovering magical tree-
houses, thrilling swings, challenging climbers
and sensory sand play along the way. These
features sit atop rocky outcrops backed by
towering conifers and the seasonal creek
beyond. This harmonious blend of traditional
play equipment and natural materials
sparks unbridled curiosity and creativity,
fostering a deep connection with the great
outdoors. Kids and adults of all ages revel
in the freedom of unrestricted exploration,
creating treasured memories of their joyful
encounters with the wonders of nature.
Moku-Yama 11.1 (Wood Mountain)
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AUGUST, 2023Playground Equipment
Righetti Ranch Community Park
- Concept A
Sand Play Moku-Yama 11.1 (Wood Mountain)
Pine - Climber Log Tangle 2.1 - 2-5 Yr. Play Structure
Giant Rope Swing
Forest Tower Duo - 5-12 Yr. Play Structure
Double Bay Swing - All-User + Basket
Embankment Slide
Double Bay Swing - Belt + Tot
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Conceptual Playground Design AUGUST, 2023
0’20’10’5’30’
SCALE 1” = 10’Righetti Ranch Community Park
PLAYGROUND
PLAY EQUIPMENT LEGEND
UNITY
SECTION CUT
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- Concept B
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
A. YALP SONA INTERACTIVE PLAY ARCH
B. GEOARENA.01 - CLIMBING DOME
C. HORIZONTO.3 - BARS
D. BOUNCING MAT
E. SPOO M.06 - 2-5 YR. PLAY STRUCTURE
F. TRIITOPIA.20 - 5-12 YR. PLAY STRUCTURE
G. BUTTERFLY- SEESAW
H. PALMETTO SAUCER
I. SHOUT.07 - NET CLIMBER
J. FACE-TO-FACE SWING
K. DISK XL - SPINNER
L. O’TANNEBAUM 3.1 - SPINNER
At the ‘Unity’ playground, kids come together
as a team, fostering friendship and harmonious
play amidst the kaleidoscope of vibrantly-
colored play structures. Together they work
hand in hand to conquer exciting challenges,
embarking on thrilling adventures that fuel
their creativity and problem-solving skills.
This playground is a testament to the power
of unity, where children learn the value of
cooperation, empathy, and understanding,
forging memories of shared play and
friendship that will last a lifetime.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
Geoarena.01
AUGUST, 2023Playground Equipment
Butterfly - Seesaw
Bouncing MatHorizonto.3 - Bars
Disk XL - Spinner
Yalp Sona Interactive Play Arch
Palmetto Saucer
O’Tannebaum 3.1 - Spinner
Geoarena.01 - Climbing Dome
Shout.07 - Climbing Net
Spoo M.06 - 2-5 Yr. Play Structure Triitopia.20 - 5-12 Yr. Play Structure
Face-to-Face Swing
Righetti Ranch Community Park
- Concept B
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