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M SIZE & CONFIGURATION • Typically 1-5 acres in size • Ideally minimum of 2 acres for new sites • Contiguous, non -linear usable shape • At least 90% of the site should be relatively level and developable for recreation uses ACCESS • Access from local or collector streets • Sidewalks should connect to park paths for walkers • May be located along a trail, bike route or bikeway PRIORITIZED RECREATION ELEMENTS • Play area, ages 2-5 and 5-12 • Open lawn area • Active recreation use (sports courts, outdoor fitness equipment, skate spot, and/or youth sports practice field) • Family -size or small group picnic area Exhibit 1 • Looped path or tricycle track PRIORITIZED SUPPORT AMENITIES • On -street parking or angle -in parking; small parking lot for larger sites • Facility access paths • Perimeter path or sidewalks • Tables, seating, drinking fountain, bike racks, trash receptacles, and dog waste stations • Shade (trees, shelters, canopies, sails) • Park identification signage near main parking lot, street entry, or visible frontage LANDSCAPING & VEGETATION • Trees for shade, habitat, and seasonal interest • Drought -tolerant landscaping with drip irrigation, in accordance with WELO (California's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance). • Manicured sports fields and lawn areas for informal play NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS SITE CHARACTER & ADJACENCIES ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Neighborhood parks are small parks intended Neighborhood arks may be tucked into 9 p Y • Seating area • Avoid community, citywide, or regional scale YJ tY 9 to serve nearby neighbors. These sites provide neighborhoods, accessible only by foot or ADDITIONAL RECREATION ELEMENTS TO facilities small-scale opportunities for play, picnicking bicycle. CONSIDER • Avoid lighted sports fields and leisure activities for residents that live within . Pedestrian and bicycle -oriented wayfinding • Other small-scale active recreation resources walking or biking distance. Typical facilities and visibility are important to supporting (climbing wall, ping pong tables, chess or • High -noise uses (e.g., basketball courts) include playgrounds picnic tables and open lawn game tables, horseshoe pits, etc.) should be situated away from nearby housing access and safe use. areas. Sports fields, sports courts and trailheads • Outdoor fitness equipment also may be located within neighborhood parks • Parks should not be located adjacent to busy to provide opportunities for local recreation. arterial routes unless uses are buffered from • Natural areas, but not throughout the entire tF-Wil- Woe. City Council 14 — 163 5/17/2022 ® SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN APPENDICES