recreational facilities within urban development. Specific uses include public recreation sites, active or passive recreation.

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1 Park means a park, reservatin, playgrund, glf curse, swimming pl, recreatin center, Allwable Uses: Neighbrhd, cmmunity and reginal parks, glf curses, and ther utdr greenbelts, greenways, r any ther area in the city, wned r used by the city and devted t recreatinal facilities within urban develpment. Specific uses include public recreatin sites, active r passive recreatin. including glf curses, baseball fields, tt lts and play apparatus, adult playing fields, sccer fields, T ffer a full range f park amenities t Davis residents. swimming pls, cmmunity center buildings, meeting facilities, libraries, art centers, after schl (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. IV Chapter 1 pg. 86) care facilities, art in public places, facilities fr night time recreatin, trails, benches, interpretive markers, picnic areas, barbecue facilities, water funtains, landscaping and irrigatin, city wells, 5 acres/ 1000 peple trees fr shade and wind prtectin, visual and sund screens, shade structures (including arbrs (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 9 Table 14 pg. 237) 1 Parks Cmmunity parks shuld be a minimum f 15 net acres; 25 net acres is the preferred size. There shuld be a cmmunity park within 1 ½ miles f all dwelling units. Neighbrhd parks shuld be a minimum f five net acres, and shuld be within a distance f 3/8 f a mile relative t dwelling units. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 9 Cmmunity and Neighbrhd parks pgs ) Reginal and Special Use Areas are unique facilities that serve Davis residents and attract visitrs frm thrughut the regin. They are freestanding specialized use facilities such as cmmunity centers, aquatic centers, sprts cmplexes, cmmunity gardens, glf curses, histric areas, r dg parks. Since special use areas vary widely in functin there are n minimum sizes, but special use areas must be large enugh t accmmdate the intended use. Supprt facilities such as parking and restrms are ften included. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Guiding Principles and Implementatin, Ch 5, pg.71) Mini Parks and Cmmunity Gathering Areas are less than 5 acres. They are designed and maintained t prvide aesthetic benefit and scializing pprtunities, primarily in areas f high ppulatin density r cmmercial areas with high pedestrian use. Amenities may include children s playgrunds, plazas, picnic areas, and special features. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Guiding Principles and Implementatin, Ch 5, pg.72) Cmmunity gathering places and urban plazas can accmmdate city-wide functins such as cncerts, farmers markets, r fairs and festivals, r serve as casual scial gathering spaces. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Glssary, Ch 6, pg.89) Recreatin Prgrams: A brad range f recreatin prgrams and facilities shuld be prvided t meet the needs f all city residents. City recreatin prgrams shuld emphasize prgrams that are nt ffered by lcal rganizatins r the private sectr. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.56) and trellises) and natural habitat areas. Neighbrhd parks shuld be a minimum f 5 net acres. They are designed and maintained primarily t meet the needs f the neighbrhd. Amenities may include children playgrunds, picnic facilities, natural/ landscaped areas, and multi-use pen fields. The City f Davis ideal park system cntains a variety f clean and safe parks that supprt a mix f active and passive recreatin pprtunities. Cllectively, these parks meet the needs f cmmunity members f all ages. Lcating parks based n their functin enables the City t prvide efficient services and minimizes cnflicts between park users and adjacent neighbrs. Well-lcated parks and trails meet recreatin needs, imprve quality f life and prvide alternative methds fr getting arund twn. Neighbrhd and cmmunity parks will be supplemented by ther recreatinal resurces, such as reginal parks, special use areas, natural areas and greenbelts. These park types will serve the entire cmmunity and, t the extent pssible, will be gegraphically lcated and linked t ther parks s that they are accessible t mst residents. Every park will be cnnected t every ther park by a green circulatin system f greenbelts, bikeways, streets and transit. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Gals and Guiding Principles, pg.7-8) COMMUNITY NEEDS SUMMARY FOR PARK ASSETS: As a prgressive and well-planned City, Davis is well psitined t build n its numerus assets and directly address these new trends. The extensive greenbelt system, dedicatin t enhancing natural areas and an already very active cmmunity will allw Davis t be a leader in creating innvative facilities and activities t serve its cmmunity. Sme f the key cncepts t cnsider based n the Cmmunity Needs Assessment include: Maintain and enhance existing greenbelts and cntinue develpment f mre greenbelts, particularly nes that imprve cnnectins t ther greenbelts and trails. Identify, rehabilitate and strengthen natural areas. Lk fr ways t sensitively integrate technlgy as a recreatinal amenity Maintain and increase cmmunity gathering areas and plazas in the cre city and in ther neighbrhds. Cnsider Cmplete Streets cncept and hw that can wrk with prviding urban pen space and strng cmmunity cnnectins. Bst health and wellness activities thrugh crdinated prgramming and facility develpment.

2 The Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan is guided by the gals articulated in Parks, (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.46-47, Recreatin and Open Space (POS) element f the General Plan. selected) Parks Cntinued Gal POS 1: Prvide ample, diverse, safe, affrdable and accessible parks, pen spaces and recreatin facilities and prgrams t meet the current and future needs f Davis varius age and interest grups and t prmte a sense f cmmunity, pride, family and crss-age interactin. GOAL POS 4: Distribute parks, pen spaces and recreatin prgrams and facilities thrughut the City. GOAL POS 5: Respect natural habitat areas and agricultural land in planning and maintaining the City s park system. GOAL POS 6: Encurage lcal rganizatins, the Davis Jint Unified Schl district, UC Davis, and the private sectr t prvide, develp and maintain needed parks, pen space, recreatin facilities, prgrams, activities and special events t the greatest extent pssible. GOAL POS 7: Reflect a balance between preservatin, educatin, recreatin and public health and safety in park and pen space planning. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Gals and Guiding Principles, pg.7, and Envirnmental Scan, pg.15; City f Davis General Plan, Parks, Recreatin and Open Space Element) Other Relevant City Plans and Dcuments: park planning must be cnsistent with plans that may impact and influence park planning, including the Bikeway Plan. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.17) Transprtatin mdes: The primary mdes f travel t parks include walking, bicycling, driving and using public transprtatin. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.60) Parks, shpping centers, schls and ther institutinal uses shuld be lcated n prminent, central sites where they will belng t the neighbrhd they serve with strng pedestrian cnnectins t these central sites. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Urban Design UD 3.1 pg. 161) Make all parks, greenbelts, pen space areas and recreatin facilities attractive, safe and easy t maintain. MOST POPULAR ACTIVITIES: Walking/hiking fr exercise; watching wildlife and exercising a dg. FACILITY PRIORITIES: Overall the highest pririties fr recreatinal facilities are: 1. Neighbrhd parks 2. Walking r hiking trails 3. Greenbelts 4. Open space 5. Public swimming pls 6. Sprts fields ACTIVITY PRIORITIES: The highest pririties in terms f activities are: 1. Biking 2. Walking 3. Recreatinal swimming 4. Jgging 5. Sccer 6. Basketball 7. Dg Walking 8. Tennis (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Cmmunity Needs Assessment Ch 3, pg.27) Cmmunity parks are designed and maintained t meet the needs f the entire Davis cmmunity, and t meet specialized needs. Amenities may include regulatin facilities fr rganized individual and team sprts, including multi-use turf areas fr field sprts such as sftball, baseball, and sccer; aquatic facilities fr recreatin, fitness and cmpetitive water sprts; and tennis curts. Natural/landscape areas and facilities fr city-wide use such as cmmunity centers, amphitheaters, r gymnasiums may als be included. Outdr lighting, when included, shuld be designed fr minimum interference with adjacent residences. Accessible public phnes, adequate restrms, strage rms, grup picnic areas, and children s playgrunds are required. Cmmunity parks shuld be lcated n arterial r cllectr streets, and have at least tw majr street frntages. Adequate ff-street parking shall be prvided. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.55) 2

3 Park design and planning shuld incrprate shrt- and lng-distance views as apprpriate. Mini parks and neighbrhd parks are designed t prvide nearby recreatin pprtunities Wherever pssible, new parks shuld include natural habitat and ther unimprved areas. accessible t pedestrians and bicyclists. Cmmunity parks are typically accessible by ft, Parks, greenbelts and recreatin facilities shuld be designed t eliminate hidden and difficultaccess bicycle, bus transit and car within a reasnable driving distance. areas where security prblems wuld be likely t ccur. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.60) Parks, greenbelts, pen space areas and recreatin facilities shuld allw emergency and plice vehicles access fr rutine patrl r medical respnse. See Passive Recreatin-Orientatin parks Sheet 9, Ag Buffer. Children's play areas and ther apprpriate park areas shuld have adequate shade and wind VALUE ADDED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS prtectin prvided thrugh landscaping and cnstructed elements. The park system shuld include multi-functinal spaces and facilities t prvide fr cultural events. Open space in rural areas, intended fr public access, shuld be acquired in large blcks in rder t maximize management advantages, althugh linear crridr pen space gals als apply t the acquisitin f pen space areas. 3 Parks Cntinued Include art features designed by lcal artists in parks where pssible. Require the review f all prjects cnstructed as part f the Davis pen space system by apprpriate City departments t ensure that public safety cncerns are met. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Parks and Open Space POS 1.4 a-f, h-j pg ) Attempt t prvide all city residents with cnvenient access t parks and recreatin prgrams and facilities. Parks, recreatin facilities and pen space areas shuld be lcated t be easily accessible by varius transprtatin mdes including car, bus, and bicycle. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan POS 1.5 pg.241) Cnstruct new parks and recreatin facilities. The equitable lcatin f schl sites, greenbelts, bike paths and pen spaces thrughut the cmmunity shall be cnsidered in priritizing cnstructin f new parks. All new shpping centers, research, business r industrial parks, and apartment cmplexes shuld include pen areas t serve as mini/pcket-parks that may include picnic tables, shade and recreatin amenities. Each new neighbrhd park shuld be lcated near the center f the neighbrhd that it will serve. Develp and fllw a priritized list f planned parks in the parks and recreatin facilities Master Plan. Study ptential develpment f new parks fcusing n underutilized land r existing City-wned land with attentin given t the ptential impacts n wildlife and ther resurces. Acquire and develp park land t meet the standards fr neighbrhd and cmmunity parks utlined abve, with the highest pririty fr park develpment in thse areas that d nt currently meet the distance-frm-dwelling standard. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan POS 4.2 a-f pg. 248) 1. Develp additinal cmmunity gardens 2. Develp an utdr exercise park 3. Add a Frisbee glf curse (alng Cvell greenbelt) 4. Lighted full size basketball curt 5. Natural Adventure play park 6. A new year-rund Off-leash Dg Park 7. Cvered reservable picnic area (cnvert an uncvered reservable picnic area t a cvered ne similar t the ne in Mace Ranch Park) (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Guiding Principles and Implementatin, Ch 5, pg.77)

4 Crdinate pen space, recreatin and child care prgrams and facilities with ther City r schl district prgrams. Encurage and supprt the develpment and maintenance f recreatin and park facilities by the private sectr. Parks (Surce: City f Davis General Plan POS 6 e, f pg. 250) Cntinued Require dedicatin f land and/r payment f an in-lieu fee fr park and recreatinal purpses as a cnditin f apprval fr subdivisins, as allwed by the Quimby Act (Gvernment Cde 66477). Land that is nt suitable fr recreatin r wildlife habitat may nt be cunted tward fulfilling parkland dedicatin requirements. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan POS 6.2 and 6.2a pg. 250) T prvide safe and secure linear parkways and cnnectrs clse t residences as alternatives t biking r walking n streets. Neighbrhd greenbelts cnnect t the Urban/ Agricultural Transitin Area, Greenstreets, parks, ther pen space netwrk elements, activity centers and public facilities. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. IV Chapter 1 pg. 86) Greenbelts Required neighbrhd greenbelts in all new residential develpment areas. Require that a minimum f 10% f newly-develping residential land be designated fr use as pen space primarily fr neighbrhd greenbelts. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. IV Chapter 1 Plicy LU A.5 pg. 78) Greenbelts shuld vary frm a minimum f width f 35 feet t an average f 100 feet. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 9 Standard H pg. 246) Up t 20% f a prject s greenbelt requirement may be used twards increasing the size f parks r ther pen-space within a develpment. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 9 Standard M pg. 247) Identify and develp linkages, crridrs and ther cnnectrs t prvide an aesthetically pleasing and functinal netwrk f parks, pen space areas, greenbelts and bike paths thrughut the City. Establish standards fr greenbelts and access ways in nn-residential areas, with bicycle access as the key design gal. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.15; In reference t City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 9 POS 3; 3.2 Actin A pg. 248) Greenbelts in Davis are an utstanding feature that residents use frequently fr many purpses, frm bicycle cmmuting and walking the dg t enjying nature. They are a high pririty fr facility expansin. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Cmmunity Needs Assessment Ch 3, pg.27) Neighbrhd pen space crridrs required by Plicy LUA.5 and develped with landscaping and trees, natural habitat areas, bikeways, benches, picnic areas, lighting, barbecue site, play areas, pen space meadw areas, hrseshe pits, and vlleyball curts. Neighbrhd greenbelts are linear parcels lcated thrughut Davis that are undevelped and landscaped, which are used fr recreatin and nn-mtrized transprtatin, prviding public access and cnnectins t parks and Davis neighbrhds. Greenbelts smetimes include viewpints, seating areas and interpretive displays and can supprt passive and limited active recreatinal activity. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Guiding Principles and Implementatin, Ch 5, pg.71-72) Passive Recreatin-Oriented Parks see infrmatin, Sheet 9 Ag Buffer. 4

5 The General Plan Cnservatin Element sectin Energy (addresses) reductin f per capita energy cnsumptin directly relevant t the maintenance and enhancement f alternative mbility rutes such as greenbelts and trails fr walking and bicycling. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.15-16) Greenbelts Cntinued Other Relevant City Plans and Dcuments: park planning must be cnsistent with plans that may impact and influence park planning, including the Bikeway Plan. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.17) Per GP interpretatin: Grss residential area shall be the residential prtin f a develpment INCLUDING cllectr and lcal streets and EXCLUDING arterial streets and nn-residential land uses (such as neighbrhd greenbelts, parks, drainage pnds, schls, cmmercial, ffice, industrial) Neighbrhd-Oriented Transprtatin System Prmte alternative transprtatin mdes such as bicycling, walking, public transit, and telecmmuting. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Visin # 8 pg. 43) Greenstreets Per GP interpretatin: Greenstreet spaces n new streets (see sectins): Majr arterial: 35 (40 if nise wall), Minr arterial: 25 (30 if nise wall), Cllectr: 12 (17 if nise wall) Median imprvements Up t 20 percent f a prject s greenbelt requirements may be used twards increasing the size f parks r ther pen-space within a develpment. Allw flexibility in design f greenbelt/park/pen space areas within new develpment as lng as nn-aut, internal circulatin crridrs (fr schl children, bicycles, pedestrians, etc) are prvided and the verall dedicatin requirement fr greenbelt and park facilities is met. Encurage prvisin f pen space in excess f minimum neighbrhd greenbelt and pen space requirements thrugh regulatry cncessins. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan POS 3 m,, p pg. 247) Cmplete Streets is a plicy and cncept that advcates fr multi-mdal streets with the develpment and redevelpment f arterials and bulevards t serve pedestrians, bicyclists, transit and vehicles mre equally. While similar t Greenstreets, cmplete streets emphasize design imprvements that supprt imprved human interactins whereas Greenstreet imprvements primarily fcus n strm water retentin and pllutin reductin. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Glssary, Ch 6, pg.89-90) Drainage /Detentin Fld retentin and detentin facilities shuld be integrated with parks, athletic fields and natural areas. Fld hazard abatement, strmwater treatment, wildlife habitat that des nt require permanent pen water (ex. seasnal wetlands and adjacent grasslands/ riparian habitat), naturalistic amenity with limited public access. 5

6 All new develpment shall include drainage facilities that are designed t accmmdate a minimum f a 10-year recurrence design flw. In additin, all new develpment shall rute the 100-year recurrence event and apprpriately mitigate fr bth the increase in flws frm the site due t develpment, and fr runff vlumes which have histrically ccurred n the site. Strm drainage facilities with pen, naturalistic channels are encuraged, where feasible. Such facilities can minimize impacts n the city s system, add t the water table, and prvide an pen space amenity, althugh lng term maintenance csts must be cnsidered. In additin, prperly designed plantings within and adjacent t drainage facilities can serve t treat urban runff, Drainage/ reducing dwnstream impacts. Detentin New develpment s detentin and retentin facilities shall be designed s as nt t cause Cntinued significant negative impact t ther drainage facilities in the watershed. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 6 pg ) Cntinue t prvide fld cntrl imprvements that are sensitive t wildlife habitat and pen space preservatin. When designing new r retrfitted fld cntrl facilities, include wildlife and/r public pen space facilities in them t the extent pssible. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Hazards Element HAZ 1.2 and 1.2a pg. 323) Open Space Open space means land in a predminantly natural state r altered fr natural resurces based uses (i.e., farming, parks), and may include, but is nt limited t, riparian areas, agricultural lands, watersheds, frests, fldplains, and habitat areas. Fr the purpse f this article, the definitin f parks shall be limited t thse areas prviding recreatinal pprtunities where the use is cnsistent with the primary use f the prperty (e.g., prtectin f agricultural resurces, wildlife habitat, natural resurces, etc.). Open space area means a natural, pen space area wned, used r maintained by the city, and devted t habitat, agriculture r passive recreatin and nt designated a park by the city. General Plan des nt include quantified pen space bjective. Despite the lack f such prvisins, substantial prgress has been made in prviding pen space. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. V Chapter 9 pg. 228) Maintain lands fr pen space land uses, including utdr recreatin, natural habitat preserves and agriculture within and beynd the prpsed urban-develpment bundaries. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.14;in reference t City f Davis General Plan, Land Use Element Guiding Principles and Plicies Natural Resurces: The City f Davis is lcated in the eastern prtin f the Putah Creek Plain with the primary native habitats f Riparian Wdland alng the suth frk f the Creek Crridr and Valley Oak wdland alng the nrth frk. Much f the histric natural diversity f the area has been lst due t agricultural industry and mre recently frm cntinuing suburban grwth. Nevertheless, Davis is knwn fr its unique and rich natural setting with a cmprehensive netwrk f greenbelts and pen spaces. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.12) Overall intent f POS plicies: Take advantage f pprtunities t implement an Open Space Plan fr the City / Cunty / UC Davis area (aka Greenway Plan ) t create a cnnected netwrk f linked parks and pen spaces. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin V Chapter 9 POS plicies (including but nt limited t Gal POS 3) 6

7 Cnnected pen space netwrk and grade separated crssings. This invlves lking at all parks and pen space plicies hlistically (nt just as individual cmpnents) t create a cnnected netwrk f linked parks and pen spaces. Sme grade separated crssings shwn in GP maps may be amended with a new peripheral urban prject. Open Space Cntinued (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin V Ch. 9 Gal POS 3 pg. 246 & Figure 31b Open Space map pg. 235) Open space in a planned develpment zne. All new prjects are planned develpment zning districts. Criteria include mre efficient and desirable use f pen area and standards fr pen space are at least equivalent t standards therwise specified in the zning chapter. Purpse f a PD: T allw diversificatin in the relatinship f buildings and pen spaces t be relieved f the standards f cnventinal zning. Criteria include mre efficient and desirable use f pen area. Other pen spaces may be identified as imprtant in individual develpments that shuld be included in a develpment agreement especially prjects with General Plan amendments. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin V Ch. 9 GOAL POS 5-7 pg ) Develp a system f trails arund the edge f the city and within the city fr recreatinal use and t allw pedestrians and bicyclists t reach pen space and natural areas. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Transprtatin Element UD 3.1 pg. 42) Prvide infrmal areas fr peple f all ages t interact with natural landscapes, and preserve pen space between urban and agricultural uses t prvide a physical and visual edge t the City. The City's park and pen space system shall include pprtunities fr active and passive recreatin. Incrprate existing habitat areas, including Putah Creek, Dry Slugh, and Willw Slugh, int the pen space netwrk, while maintaining the emphasis n wildlife and habitat preservatin in these areas. Establish criteria fr lcatin and design f natural habitat areas accessible t the public, including criteria fr natural habitat areas that can cmplement and accmmdate ther pen space uses such as viable wildlife habitat. Set plicies and criteria fr the establishment f trails and picnic areas in natural pen space areas. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Parks and Open Space POS 1.2 a,d,g,h p. 238) Measure O The special tax levied in this article, if apprved by tw-thirds f the vters vting n the special tax will prvide revenue fr the acquisitin, peratin, and maintenance f lands and easements fr pen space, habitat and agricultural uses and preservatin in the areas surrunding the city. (Ord , 2000) Open space is a general categry that includes all undevelped land whse fee title r develpment rights are wned by the City, anther public agency, r an pen space trust r rganizatin, and which is set aside fr passive recreatin, habitat preservatin, buffering f the City frm surrunding uses, and/r agriculture. Open space als includes agricultural lands whse fee title r develpment rights are privately wned when such private land is cntained with the UATA. Sme examples f pen space include the UATA (which culd be publicly r privately wned), lands secured thrugh the Farmland Preservatin Ordinance, and the Suth Frk Preserve. The land within ne mile f the landfill and sewage treatment facilities is designated Open Space fr Public Health and Safety. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.55-56) Passive Recreatin-Oriented Parks see infrmatin, Sheet 9 Ag Buffer. Examples include the cmbined use f drainage facilities as habitat areas; the prmtin f native vegetatin and integrated pest management in urban landscaping; the Davis Wetlands and Suth Frk Preservatin prjects; the farmland preservatin rdinance; and the neighbrhd greenbelt netwrk. Within urban pen space areas, prvide habitat elements (e.g. rsting trees, nesting trees, etc.) fr birds, such as sngbirds, hawks, wls, and fr ther wildlife as apprpriate. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Parks and Open Space POS 1.2 e. pg. 238) 7

8 Heritage ak trees and City-designated signature trees shall be prtected. Sensitive bilgical Wildlife preserves, habitat fr permanent and migratry waterfwl and ther species, native tree resurces shuld be prtected. and plant areas, seasnal and permanent wetlands, drainage facilities. Agriculture, lw intensity Prject design shall demnstrate that avidance f sensitive resurces has been integrated int recreatin, nature study and interpretive centers are als allwed prvided they are cmpatible prject design. Where avidance is nt feasible, the prject prpnent shall cmpensate fr the with habitat uses. lss r disturbance within Yl Cunty. The type and amunt f cmpensatin shall be determined in cnjunctin with the apprpriate lcal, state, and/r federal regulatry agency invlved. Active recreatin facilities shuld be minimized within natural habitat areas. Recreatin r interpretive facilities within natural areas shuld be designed t be site-sensitive and minimally intrusive. Public access int Sensitive Habitat Areas shuld be limited. New develpments shall incrprate setbacks frm creeks and channels. Restratin plans are required fr all habitats that are t be restred in new develpment areas. Strm-retentin pnds and drainage pnds that have becme wildlife habitats shuld be restred as habitat. Develp a list f wildlife species that shuld be encuraged r prtected. A map shuld be Habitat, Wildlife, & Natural Areas 8 develped that indicates the areas where these species shuld be encuraged r prtected. The City shall require a bilgical survey be prepared by a qualified bilgist fr prpsed develpment areas that may cntain sensitive resurces as defined by the City r apprpriate state r federal regulatry agencies. The bilgical study shall be prepared as a requirement f the envirnmental assessment f a given prject unless the City s Planning Directr determines, based n previus studies r ther evidence, that the site s current state wuld preclude the finding f sensitive resurces. Agricultural use r plwing f a site des nt eliminate the prbability f sensitive resurces. Such studies, when required, shall include: surveys and mapping f special-status plants and wildlife during the apprpriate identificatin perids; mapping and quantificatin f sensitive habitat lss; and Delineatin and quantificatin f waters f the U.S., including vernal pls, swales, alkali wetlands, seasnal wetlands, and ther wetlands shall be dne using the current USACE wetland delineatin manual. If a bilgical study f a site determines the presence f sensitive bilgical resurces, the prject prpnent will retain a qualified bilgist, apprved by the agency(s) with regulatry respnsibility, t mnitr cnstructin activities in sensitive bilgical resurce areas. Sensitive bilgical resurces lcated in r adjacent t the cnstructin area will be prtected by placing range cnstructin barrier fencing, r stakes and flags, including buffer zne ( where apprpriate and depending n the type f resurce). Adjacent resurces that may require prtectin include ak wdland, riparian wdland and scrub vegetatin, drainages, vernal pls and swales, ther wetlands, native grassland, special-status species ppulatins, and elderberry shrubs. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. VI Chapter 14 pg

9 The agricultural buffer/agricultural transitin area shall be a minimum f ne hundred fifty feet measured frm the edge f the agricultural, greenbelt, r habitat area. Optimally, t achieve a maximum separatin and t cmply with the five-hundred-ft aerial spray setback established by the cunties f Yl and Slan, a buffer wider than ne hundred fifty feet is encuraged. Ag Buffer The minimum ne-hundred-fifty-ft agricultural buffer/agricultural transitin area shall be cmprised f tw cmpnents: a fifty-ft-wide agricultural transitin area lcated cntiguus t a ne-hundred-ft-wide agricultural buffer lcated cntiguus t the agricultural, greenbelt, r habitat area. The ne-hundred-fifty-ft agricultural buffer/transitin area shall nt qualify as farmland mitigatin pursuant t Article 40A.03 f this chapter. (Surce: City f Davis Municipal Cde Chapter 40A) Minimum distances required fr varius types f pesticide applicatins: 500 Feet required fr Aerial Spraying Warning/ Cautin at 300 Feet 300 Feet required fr Air Blast Orchard Sprayer Warning/ Cautin at 50 Feet 100 Feet required fr Grund Rigs Warning/ Cautin at 50 Feet (Surce: Yl Cunty Ag Cmmissiner Cnditins Cvering the Use f Restricted Materials) Create an pen space buffer between urban and agricultural uses t maintain integrity f the adjining agricultural/natural areas, t serve as a transitinal space between urban and rural lands, t prvide a visual edge, and t be an aesthetic and recreatinal resurce. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Envirnmental Scan, pg.14 in reference t City f Davis General Plan, Land Use Element Guiding Principles and Plicies The fllwing uses shall be permitted in the fifty ft agricultural transitin area: bike paths, cmmunity gardens, rganic agriculture, native plants, tree and hedge rws, benches, lights, trash enclsures, fencing, and any ther use determined by the planning cmmissin t be f the same general character as the freging enumerated uses. There shall be public access t the fifty-ft agricultural transitin area. The fllwing uses shall be permitted in the ne-hundred-ft agricultural buffer: native plants, tree r hedge rws, drainage channels, strm retentin pnds, natural areas such as creeks r drainage swales, railrad tracks r ther utility crridrs and any ther use, including agricultural uses, determined by the planning cmmissin t be cnsistent with the use f the prperty as an agricultural buffer. There shall be n public access t the ne-hundred-ft agricultural buffer unless therwise permitted due t the nature f the area. (Surce: City f Davis Municipal Cde Ch. 40 A ) Passive Recreatin-Oriented Parks d nt require dedicated, specialized facilities such as sprts fields r curts. Examples f passive recreatinal activities include wildlife viewing, picnicking, birdwatching, fishing, and trail-related activities such as walking, hiking, bicycling, and running. Accessry uses can be prvided in this type f park, such as playgrunds, and even small turf areas, prvided they are accessry t the park s passive-riented uses. (Surce: Parks and Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Glssary, Ch 6, pg.91) Urban Ag Transitin Area Develp an UATA arund Davis, as shwn n the Land Use Map in the Land Use and Grwth Management chapter and accrding t the cncepts illustrated in figure 32. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin V Ch. 9 plicy POS 2 pg. 243) Widths: Plicy LU N.3: Segments can vary in size and width but t the greatest extent pssible, a minimum 150-ft width shuld be pursued. Wider segments shuld be pursued when pprtunity permits. Plicy LU N.4: Where public access is desired, the width f the buffer must be sufficient t als include a 100-ft wide area where public access is restricted t allw fr grund spraying n adjacent agricultural land. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin IV Ch. 1 plicy LU N 3-4 pg. 87) Open space als includes agricultural lands whse fee title r develpment rights are privately wned when such private land is cntained with the UATA. Sme examples f pen space include the UATA (which culd be publicly r privately wned), lands secured thrugh the Farmland Preservatin Ordinance, and the Suth Frk Preserve. (Surce: Parks Recreatin Facilities Master Plan Park and Facility Needs Assessment Ch 4, pg.55-56) See Passive Recreatin-Orientatin parks infrmatin, Sheet 9, Ag Buffer. Passive pen space recreatin such as trails and bikeways, wildlife and habitat preservatin, drainage ways, cmmunity gardens, plant stck prtins f nurseries, Ag. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin IV Ch.1 N. pg. 86) Establish a distinct permanent urban edge which shall be defined by an pen space, hedgerws, tree rws, similar landscape features, passive recreatin spaces, buffer cntaining transitinal agricultural uses, r similar elements. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Land use and Grwth Management LU 1.4 pg. 94) 9

10 Urban Ag -Lcatins: Per GP Land Use map, shwn cnceptually at a width f apprximately 500. Lcatins Hedgerws and ther features t prvide habitat fr beneficial insects and wildlife are encuraged Transitin be added as apprpriate as part f a GP amendment per GP intent. within Urban Agricultural Transitin Areas and ther agricultural areas. Area (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin IV Ch. 1 Figure 11b Land Use- City Area map pg.69) (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. VI Chapter 14 Plicy HAB 1.2 pg. 286) Cntinued Ag Mitigatin The city shall require agricultural mitigatin as a cnditin f apprval fr any develpment prject that wuld change the general plan designatin r zning frm agricultural land t nnagricultural land and fr discretinary land use apprvals that wuld change an agricultural use t a nnagricultural use. The city has determined that effectively lcating mitigatin lands prvides increased prtectin f agricultural lands threatened with cnversin t nn-agricultural uses. Requirements and incentives are established in this article t direct mitigatin t areas that are under threat f cnversin. In recgnizing the imprtance f the lcatin f mitigatin, the city has identified tw general categries f agricultural mitigatin: (1) adjacent mitigatin; and (2) remainder mitigatin. Fr every applicable develpment prject, the determinatin as t whether a cmbinatin f adjacent and remainder mitigatin shall be required r whether nly remainder mitigatin shall be required shall be based n site specific factrs, as specified in this article. Adjacent mitigatin is addressed in Sectin 40A ; remainder mitigatin is addressed in Sectin 40A Ttal mitigatin fr a develpment prject shall nt be less than a rati f tw acres f prtected agricultural land fr each acre cnverted frm agricultural land t nnagricultural land. Lcatin based factrs (credits) fr remainder mitigatin cntained in Sectin 40A may result in ratis greater than 2:1. (Ord , 2007) (Surce: City f Davis Municipal cde Chapter 40A ) Segments can vary in size and width but t the greatest extent pssible, a minimum 150-ft width shuld be pursued. Wider segments shuld be pursued when pprtunity permits. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. IV Chapter 1 Plicy LU N.3 pg. 87) Where public access is desired, the width f the buffer must be sufficient t als include a 100-ft wide area where public access is restricted t allw fr grund spraying n adjacent agricultural land. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sec. IV Chapter 1 Plicy LU N.4 pg. 87) The minimum ne-hundred-fifty-ft agricultural buffer/agricultural transitin area shall be cmprised f tw cmpnents: a fifty-ft-wide agricultural transitin area lcated cntiguus t a ne-hundred-ft-wide agricultural buffer lcated cntiguus t the agricultural, greenbelt, r habitat area. The ne-hundred-fifty-ft agricultural buffer/transitin area shall nt qualify as farmland mitigatin pursuant t Article 40A.03 f this chapter. (Surce: City f Davis Municipal cde Chapter 40A ) Passive pen space recreatin such as trails and bikeways, wildlife and habitat preservatin, drainage ways, cmmunity gardens, plant stck prtins f nurseries, agriculture. (Surce: City f Davis General Plan Sectin IV Chapter 1 N. Allwable uses pg. 86) 10