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ITEM NO.:
Grimes, Maeve
From: Marx, Jan
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 3:56 PM
To: Grimes, Maeve
Cc: Lichtig, Katie; Hill, Robert
Subject: agenda correspondence C7
Attachments: AppendixC.pdf
Please consider this document, Appendix C to the Conservation and Open Space element, agenda correspondence for
item C7.
Thank you,
Jan Marx
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THE GENERAL PLAN
Conservation and Open Space
APPENDIX C: MANAGEMENT OF OPEN SPACE
LANDS
1. The City will manage land that it owns, or controls through lease or easement, to
implement the policies of this element, and will encourage other agencies to do so
on their land. This Appendix focuses on management practices for lands
designated by the Land Use Element as Open Space or Agriculture, but does not
exclude other designations such as Park or Public.
2, The City's Conservation Guidelines for Open Spaces, in conjunction with approved
individual Open Space Conservation Plans and the City's Open Space Ordinance,
shall guide day -to -day management decisions and activities in open space areas.
3. On open space land that the City manages, the City may decide to permit more
than one type of activity or use. Where different uses may not be compatible, the
following priorities will guide decisions. The items listed under a priority heading are
co- equal. (Land uses are subject to any deed restrictions placed by owners
conveying land to the City for open space purposes, and to easements or rights
retained by others.)
Priorit 1
• Protection of existing wildlife and natural habitat generally.
• Protection of existing listed species and their existing habitat, or re- establishment
of such habitat where damaged.
• Protection of public resources such as water quality (watershed runoff and
groundwater recharge).
• Avoidance of threats to public health and safety, such as ground instability (In the
case of vegetation management for wildland fire, separation between hazardous
vegetation and structures generally should be provided on the land containing the
structure, by the owner of the land containing the structure. Where vegetation
management on City -owned land is needed or desirable, management practices
will minimize harm to wildlife habitat and scenic resources).
Priority 2
• Public access and passive recreation.
• Protection of scenic resources.
Priority 3
• Scientific study.
• Agricultural production.
4. Any encroachment of a private use onto the City's land must benefit the City's
ownership and management objectives, and shall be subject to approval by the
City Council.
5. The City will adopt conservation plans (or master plans with conservation
components) for large parcels, and for small parcels where conservation
challenges and solutions need to be clarified. The preparation and adoption
process shall foster participation by resource - protection experts and by the public.
On lands designated Park (such as Laguna Lake, Mission Plaza, and Meadow
Park), the plans will provide for previously established recreational uses. They may
provide for passive recreational uses that do not adversely impact listed species
and that minimize adverse impacts on other wildlife resources. The City's Lopez
Canyon property (outside the planning area) and Reservoir Canyon property will be
managed as open space.
6. The City will coordinate law enforcement and emergency response for its open
space lands with all potentially affected agencies.
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