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Exhibit 1 <br />C <br />yyrr' A'r.L - <br />WM <br />w <br />�-.I oil <br />i City Council' <br />POCKET PARKS <br />Pocket parks are small parks that provide <br />greenspace, passive social space, and in some <br />cases a small-scale recreation feature in areas <br />where providing Neighborhood Parks is not <br />feasible. <br />SITE CHARACTER & ADJACENCIES <br />• Small recreation and gathering spots that <br />support fitness and play near homes or along <br />trails <br />• Site should not be a small greenspace along a <br />busy road <br />SIZE & CONFIGURATION <br />• Typically less than 1 acre, but not less than 0.5 <br />acres <br />• Minimum 0.25 acres <br />• At least 90% of the site should be relatively <br />level and developable for recreation uses <br />ACCESS <br />• Park accessible via sidewalk <br />PRIORITIZED RECREATION ELEMENTS <br />• Small open lawn area <br />• Gathering / leisure / picnic spaces (benches, <br />tables, seating) <br />• Play elements (ages 2-5 and 5-12) <br />• Activity station <br />ADDITIONAL RECREATION ELEMENTS TO <br />CONSIDER <br />• Larger play area (ages 2-5 and 5-12) <br />• Small shelter, shade structure, or gazebo <br />• Additional small-scale recreation resource (ping <br />pong table, chess tables, climbing structure, <br />swings, slide, etc.) <br />• Viewpoint <br />• Interpretive signage <br />• Community garden <br />• Trail rest stop <br />PRIORITIZED SUPPORT AMENITIES <br />• On -street parking <br />• Facility access paths <br />• Perimeter path or sidewalks <br />• Tables, seating, bike racks, trash receptacles, <br />and dog waste stations <br />• Shade (trees, shelters, canopies, sails) <br />• Park identification signage near street entry, or <br />visible frontage <br />LANDSCAPING & VEGETATION <br />• Low -maintenance landscaping (e.g., no -mow <br />grass) <br />• Trees for shade and seasonal interest <br />• Drought -tolerant landscaping with drip <br />irrigation, in accordance with WELO <br />(California's Water Efficient Landscape <br />Ordinance). <br />• Smaller, multi -use lawn for informal play <br />ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS <br />• Avoid restrooms, drinking fountains, <br />community -scale facilities, lighting, buildings/ <br />storage, barbecues, and high -maintenance <br />elements or landscaping (e.g., art, ornamental <br />plantings). 5/ 17/2022 <br />SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN <br />APPENDICES <br />