TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
PREPARED BY: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
SUBJECT:
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Presentation and Discussion of Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update and Trails Master Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
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1. Approve the final revisions to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update and recommend adoption by City Council.
2. Approve the final revisions to the Trails Master Plan Update and recommend adoption by City Council.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On May 7, 2009, the Community Services Commission approved the final revisions to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update and recommended adoption by the Board of Directors (Vote: 3-0).
On June 3, 2009, the Planning Commission approved the amendments to the General Plan based on the updates to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and found the document to be consistent with the General Plan (Vote: 3-0).
On June 16, 2009, the City Council, adopted Resolution No. 09-2306 approving the amendments to the General Plan based upon the revisions to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and finding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update consistent with the General Plan, and acting as the Board of Directors for the Community Services District, adopted Resolution No. CSD 09-147 approving the final version of the updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
On August 15, 2023, City Council, approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement to update the existing Parks and Recreation Master Plan and draft the City of Murrieta’s first Trails Master Plan with RJM Design Group, Inc. as follows: $209,570 for the update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and
$269,395 for the Trails Master Plan, and amended the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Plan Budget (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta adopted its original Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Master Plan) in 1999. At that time, the City had a population of 41,650 residents, no Community or Senior Center, 25 parks in its inventory, and approximately 600 acres of open space, streetscape, slopes, and parkland under its maintenance. Today, the City’s population has grown to nearly 115,000 residents. The Community Services Department now oversees a Community, Senior, and Youth Center; 53 parks; miles of trails; more than 22 annual events; numerous programs; and youth and adult sports activities, among other leisure offerings for all ages and abilities.
The adoption of the original Master Plan in 1999 enabled the City of Murrieta to define existing and proposed physical facilities available to the public for passive and active parks, as well as recreational activities within the community. This original Master Plan was informed by detailed demographics and assessments of facility needs for both City use and youth and adult sports groups. It served as a vital implementation tool, guiding decisions about amenities to be included in future designs.
City staff will leverage the updated Master Plan, alongside the newly developed Trails Master Plan, to provide a robust framework for decision-makers in the planning and rehabilitation of the City’s parks, recreation facilities, and trails. These updated plans will act as essential tools to establish park, facility, and trail standards. Furthermore, they will provide a systematic and prioritized approach to the implementation of necessary parks, facilities, and trails. The completed Master Plan drafts comprise five main components: (1) Inventory of Existing Conditions, (2) Community Engagement, (3) Needs Analysis, (4) Recommendations, and
(5) Funding and Implementation.
To collect the data for this update, the City’s consultant, RJM Design Group, Inc. (RJM), conducted monthly focus group meetings with staff, stakeholder interviews with members of the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, and other special interest groups. They also hosted three community workshops, a citywide multi-modal survey, a youth sports league survey, and launched websites for each Master Plan to provide status updates, timeline information, and opportunities for additional feedback.
During tonight’s presentation, RJM will discuss the methodology used to compile raw data, analyze survey responses and feedback from community workshops, and will answer questions from the Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the Master Plan documents at this time. Any implementation of the recommendations within the Master Plans will first require review through the Capital Improvement Plan process and formal approval by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS
1. DRAFT Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
2. DRAFT Parks and Recreation Master Plan Appendix
3. DRAFT Trails Master Plan
4. DRAFT Trails Master Plan Appendix