Item 10 - Sycamore Canyon Park Final Site Development PlanAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF P'OWAY
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana
INITIATED BY Lee Lewis, Director of Community Service ,e�
DATE: July 10, 1986
SUBJECT:
Sycamore Canyon Park Final Site Development Plan
BACKGROUND
In 1964 and "1965, the County of San Diego was issued patents by
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to develop, operate and
maintain. recreation .and public service facilities in the Sycamore
Canyon area of the County. The County has not developed the
site in accordance with plans submitted at the time of application
for the patents. In 1984, the BL1K put the County on notice of
potential imposition of the reversionary clause contained in the
patents and suggested the County proceed with the improvements
or face revesting of title. In addition, the BLM suggested the
County work closely with the cities of Poway and Santee since
both cities expressed interest in acquiring the land.
FINDINGS
Over the past two years, Staff has met.with the County on many
occasions regarding the development of the Sycamore Canyon site
and the impact on the City of Poway. The County has committed
to the BLM to develop the site as recreational hiking and
equestrian trails. In 1985 Staff reviewed a schematic site
development plan and attended meetings for public input regarding
the schematic plan. On April 28, 1986, the County published a
Final Site Development Plan for review and solicitation of input.
In the attached letter the County requests the City's review,
comments and concurrence in writing. Staff has reviewed the
site plan and narrative for the project and finds that the plan
adequately addresses the City of Poway°s concerns. The County's
development schedule calls for the improvements to be complete
and available for use in the first quarter of 1987.
ACTION:
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council review the Final Site
Plan for Sycamore Canyon Park and authorize the City Manager
to provide comments and concurrence to the County of San Diego.
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ROBERT R. COPPER'
DIRICGTOR
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
5201 RUFFIN ROAD, SUITE P • SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92123.
(619) 565-3602
April 28, 1986
Mr. James L. Bowersox
City Manager
City of Poway
P. 0.; BOx 789
Poway, CA 92064
Dear Mr. Bowersox:
Subject: Sycamore Canyon Park
Final Site Development Plan
RECEIVD
MAY 11486
CI MANACkate
WO. 411,
Attached is the Final Site Development Plan for Sycamore Canyon
Park along with brief text about the proposed project. BLM has
indicated a willingness to work with us in regard to allowing a
reasonable time to implement the project provided good -faith
efforts are being made in a timely manner. The Final Site
Development Plan represents the next of these good -faith efforts.
The Sycamore Canyon Park project will be implemented concurrently
with the Lakeside BLM site. We anticipate community <` review of
the Sycamore canyon Park plan in May, with Board of Supervisors
approval in late May or early June 1986. Approval of the major
use permit should occur by late Summer. Construction will occur
during -the Full and/or Winter with the park becoming operational
during the first quarter of calendar year 1987.
The Final Site Development Plan adequately addresses the concerns
mentioned in your March 4, 1985 letter of response to BLM
regarding the Revised Schematic Site Development Plan dated June
4, 1985. Please review the attached final plan, and text and send
us a letter concurring with the proposals along with any
additional comments within the next two to three weeks.
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Mr. James L. ` Bowersox, City Manager
City of Poway
April 28, 1986
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If you have any questions, please contact R. B. Claire at m
staff ` at. 565-5863. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincere
ROBERT R. COPP.Ft`, Director
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Attachments
cc: R. B. Claire
Doug Ruth
Dan Cather
File: E 1.. Sycamore Canyon BLM Park
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SYCAMORE, CANYON PARR
FINAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The final site development plan utilizes existing; roads, trails,
and firebreaks within the park for two reasons: 1-) to reduce
initial development costs., and 2) to. reduce environmental impacts
on the site. The exception is the new stretch of trail to be
built along the west boundary from the existing water authority
road north to Sycamore Canyon Road. All of the facilities
proposed are for day use only.
The following is an explanation of the Legend symbols shown on
the Final Site Development,Plan.
S 1 Staging area for 30 - 40 vehicles with turnaround within 84='
easement. Staging by reservation only. Pull through
parking spaces. A volunteer residence will be installed
near the staging area to provide better security and
maintenance.
R 1 Rest Area One, at the southern end of Sycamore Park Drive.
The development plan calls for this graded open space to be
used as a rest area and viewpoint. Two or three benches
will be installed near the western edge and horse tethering
posts will be -installed nearby. in certain cases,... vebicular.
access may be allowed to groups on a resetvatiam has" rota
1. this area so that it could be utilized for parking ' and
staging or service or emergency vehicle use. Rest Area one
k is also large, enough to allow an Astrea or Life Flight
helicopter to land in case of severe medical need.
V 1 This viewpoint will utilize the cleared area at the top of
this peak_. Benches and tethering posts will be installed.
R 2 This rest area will be established at the confluence of two
seasonal runoffs in the canyon, utilizing what shade is
available. Benches and tethering posts will be installed.
V 2 This viewpoint will be - developed the same ` as V 1 above,
additional clearing at the peak may be required.
R 3 Rest Area Three will be developed in the meadow near- the -
pond area. Benches and posts will be installed Access
from road on south edge is to be installed.
Most of the proposed trail system in Sycamore County Park is
currently in place as roads or firebreaks. Work crews of the
California Conservation Corps or the County Honor Camps will be
used to grade and level problem sections for hiking and eques-
trian use. The remaining half mile of new trail will link the
park with the City of Poway trails at the northwest corner of
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} the site and will be constructed by CCC work crews with. County
Parks supervision.
maintenance of this trail system will be accomplished with County
F Honor crews and park personnel supervision.
k Site Development Plan calls for the staging area to be con—
structed immediately west of Highway #67 at the entrance to the
facility allowing v"isual access from the highway. Heavy duty
gates . are being constructed at all road access points into ; the
site to control 'unauthorized -vehicular use - in the park.
Security and enforcement will be addressed through a variety of
sources. Examples are the installation of a volunteer residence,
Park Rangers t.o monitor use on a periodic basis,_ coordination
with he Sheriff` to patrol' the facilities on a regular basis, and
occasional patrolling by the Humane society Mounted patrol. User
groups will also be encouraged to report any illegal or unusual
occurrences,_ Rest Area One can provide 1andi.ng area foran
Astrea. or Life Flight helicopter depending on the nature of the
emergency. Paramedic vehicles can conveniently reach Rest Area
One from Highway t67 over Sycamore Park Road, and, depending on
the size of the vehicle, can reach to Rest Area Three or view--`
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