April 4, 2024 Parks & Recreation Commission and Open Space Conservancy Trust Joint Meeting

At the April 4, 2024 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and Open Space Conservancy Trust (OSCT) continued the discuss the development of the Open Space Zone with the goal of providing a recommendation to the Planning Commission on May 8, 2024.

The PRC and OSCT reviewed the initial draft of the Open Space Zone(External link) based on the workshop(External link) held on March 21, 2024. The major themes coming out of that meeting included preservation and protection of open space lands, conservation and restoration of wildlife habitat, provision of education and stewardship opportunities, and access to nature for passive recreation purposes.

The discussion centered primarily on setbacks, parking, trail standards, sign and kiosks, and public art. Minor changes and new sections were added to the draft, which will be reviewed and discussed again at the April 18, 2024 Special Joint Meeting.

Meeting materials and a recording of the discussion are available here(External link).