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I T Y OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: W
LeSage, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: SINSBEWER PARK MASTER PLAN
CAO RECOMMENDATION
By resolution, approve the Sinsheimer Park Master Plan.
DISCUSSION
Background:
Sinsheimer Park was developed on property leased from San Luis Coastal Unified School
District. Current facilities include: an aquatic center, baseball stadium, adult softball field,
tennis courts, parking, and a group picnic area. The major facilities, such as the aquatic
center, baseball stadium, and the softball field, were developed as community projects with
large quantities of volunteer labor and donated materials.
Even with these donations and several City improvement projects, a large portion of the park
remains undeveloped. The proposed Master Plan completes those areas while making
upgrades and improvements to existing portions of the park.
The Process:
The Sinsheimer Park Master Plan was developed with significant public input and in close
consultation with the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and the Joint Use Committee
(J-UC). After the selection of a planning consultant, the landscape architecture firm of
FIRMA, a public meeting was held to discuss the project on May 1, 1996. This meeting was
publicly noticed to the entire City because of Sinsheimer's role as a community park.
Residents of the surrounding neighborhoods were invited to the meeting via a mailed
announcement. Approximately, 65 people attended the meeting, some on behalf of
organizations that have regular activity in the park.
The clear consensus of that meeting was that before any major improvements were added, the
existing facilities should be completed and the unfinished area of the park landscaped. The
issues identified included:
• Repair existing facilities
• Define the park entrance
• Landscape unfinished areas
• Provide security lighting in the parking lot
• Do not create any new major facilities without more parking in the park
• Don't over plan with active elements
• Discourage nighttime loitering
This meeting was attended by the members of the PRC and JUC. Based upon the citizen input
and that of the advisory bodies; a preliminary master plan was developed. The plan was
reviewed by both advisory bodies until a final was developed. Members of the public also
attended those meetings.
The Plan:
The Sinsheimer Park Master Plan seeks to complete the park in a manner which enhances its
use by the public without adding any new major facilities that tax existing park resources. The
plan is divided into eight phases for scheduling within the budget process (see Attachment 1).
The phasing priority was approved by both the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Joint
Use Committee.
Phase 1: Improves the baseball stadium by replacing 455 seats that were removed due to
safety reasons, places a fabric screen on the perimeter fences, updates the sound system to
reduce spill over into the surrounding neighborhoods, and landscapes the slopes adjacent to the
outfield areas.
Phase 2: Provides parking lot improvements and security lighting. Anew park entry sign is
also included.
Phase 3: Re-designs the central corridor of the park. Existing paths are expanded to handle
bicycle traffic (the ultimate goal is to tie the railroad bikeway to and through the park). Site
furnishings, such as benches, tables, and bike racks, are included. A small children's play
area is to be added near the softball field.
Phase 4: Is the landscaping of the major undeveloped portion of the park. The intent is to
provide a green belt buffer to the residents on Blvd. del Campo. This is accomplished with a
turf area that includes a significant tree planting. This phase also ties the park to the railroad
bicycle path.
Phase 5: Is a softball field maintenance project that improves maintenance and upgrades the
light fixtures.
Phase 6: Landscapes the slopes adjacent to Sinsheimer School. The park and school are better
tied together by adding additional stairs and a ramp.
Phase 7: Adds a park maintenance building near the baseball stadium.
Phase 8: Upgrades existing walks and paths in the park.
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CONCURRENCES
The Joint Use Committee approved the plan on July 23, 1996.
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the plan on September 4, 1996.
The plan was reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) on
November 18, 1996. The ARC recommended two changes to the plan: 1) elimination of the
screen from the baseball stadium fence; and 2) addition of a restroom near the softball field.
These recommendations differ from those of the other advisory bodies and are not supported
by staff.
Baseball stadium user groups specifically asked for the screening to encourage spectators to
enter the stadium. This would also discourage loitering in the park and parking lot.
The restroom was considered and rejected in the planning process. There was clear consensus
that the existing restroom was sufficient to meet the park needs. Additionally, there was a
concern that locating a restroom near the railroad tracks would attract an undesirable element
to the park.
The plan was also reviewed, modified, and approved by representatives of the San Luis
Coastal Unified School District.
FISCAL IWACT
Phase 1 $90,000
Phase 2 $58,000
Phase 3 $140,000
Phase 4 $389,000
Phase 5 $103,000
Phase 6 $90,000
Phase 7 $64,000
Phase 8 $84,000
Approval of this Master Plan does not authorize its funding. Funding is allocated through the
normal City budget process.
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution
2. Sinsheimer Park Phased Master Plan
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RESOLUTION NO. (1997 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE SINSHEIMER PARK MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, Sinsheimer Park is a major component of the City's Parks and Recreation
system with facilities such as the SLO Aquatics Center, San Luis Obispo Baseball Stadium,
tennis courts, and an adult softball field; and
WHEREAS, despite a number of community projects and City Capital Improvement
Projects, a portion of the park remains uncompleted; and
WHEREAS, a master plan has been developed for the completion of the park; and
WHEREAS, that plan is based upon citizen input and prepared in close consultation with
two City advisory groups, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Joint Use Committee;
and
WHEREAS, that plan completes the unfinished portions of the park and upgrades other
park facilities without taxing existing park resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo does hereby approve the Sinsheimer Park Master Plan.
On motion of , and seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted on this day of 11997.
Allen Settle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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20 May 1997
TO: Mayor Allen Settle and City Council Members
FROM: borah Holley,BIA Administrator
Re: Joint BIA-City Council Study Session
In reviewing Mike McCluskey's memo of 15 May, the BTA acknowledges that the Town Hall meeting
scheduled for July 8 will address some,not all,of the parking related issues on the BIA's discussion list
as submitted earlier last week.
The EIA supports the notion of the Town Hall meeting to open the discussion of the parking study to the
public. However, there arc a variety of issues surrounding parking that the BIA would like to have
continued to another date, as soon after the parking study is completed as possible.
We feel the Town Hall meeting is not the best forum for BIA discussion of the proposed third site or for
Parking Fund Management ideas. While we realize the study session is a public meeting,the BTA seeps
to have an open dialogue with the Council in an environment not wrought with tension and anxiety that
may arise around the pai*ing study and its recommendations.
Also,of the other issues listed for discussion,one of those items—tree lighting— has become a non issue
and will be deleted from the agenda. Further,between now and July, issues may arise that we may wish
to add to our list of discussion items.
Please inform us at your earliest convenience if a meeting to discuss parking and other issues separately
from the Town Hall meeting is acceptable;we would like to inform our board to schedule it on their
calendars.
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To: John Dunn
From: Mike McCluskey
Date: May 15, 1997
Re: July 8th Council Meeting
I understand the BIA has requested a joint Council meeting sometime in July to discuss a number of
issues. Among the issues is"parking". I would suggest that since we already have a planned Council
meeting on July 8th to discuss and take public testimony on the first draft of the Downtown Parking and
Alternative Access Study which in essence is a downtown parking issue that other"parking" issues be
addressed at the same meeting. In this way all parking issues could be addressed at one meeting and be
considered in context of all parking issues. The remaining BIA issues for the downtown could then be
discussed at a separate study session. I feel this would help keep the issues clearer and in better
perspective. I would suggest that the Study be the first item on the agenda and that other issues be
surfaced and brought forward and discussed after concluding that first item.
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May 13, 1997
TO: City Council
FROM: John V� '
SUBJECT: Attached Letter from BIA Board President
The BIA has requested a joint study session with the City Council to discuss a number of
identified issues relating to parking, downtown health and safety issues, and tree lighting.
If the Council desires to establish such a joint meeting, then it would be proper under
"Communications"to set a time for the joint study session.
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12 May 1997
Mayor Allen Settle
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
Dear Mayor Settle:
The BIA Board of Directors respectfully requests a study session meeting with the City Council to discuss
a number of pertinent issues,these being:
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A) Parking 90 min.
Marsh St. Parking Structure Expansion progress
Parking and Access Study
Strategy for Third Site and Future Parking
Management of the Parking Enterprise Fund
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B) Downtown Health and Safety Issues 30 min.
Restrooms
Panhandling/Loitering(Vandalism
Cleanliness
C) Tree Lighting 15 min.
Obtaining a code interpretation/variance to hang lights in Downtown trees
Our last joint study session with the City Council was in November 1995. We believe the items above are
of an urgent enough nature to warrant another such study session. Our interest in in the continued well
being of the Downtown economy and that of the city. If possible, an early July meeting,held during the
day would be much appreciated. We look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Pierre Rademaker
BIA Board President
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