Item 31 - 2020 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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15 minimize the impact of noise-generating activities on nearby neighborhoods and noise-sensitive land uses. • Work with the California Department of Transportation to develop a freeway noise mitigation program. • Alleviate through-vehicular traffic in residential neighborhoods via implementation of traffic calming measures, including landscaped bulb outs and roundabouts where feasible. Through grant funding 11. Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element This element sets forth the City’s priorities for retention and treatment of open space; an increasingly precious resource as the City takes on a more urban character. This element also relates to the provision of leisure activities to promote lifelong learning and quality of life. • Implement a park and recreational facilities phasing program which prioritizes needs in the City’s more intensely developed neighborhoods. In 2020, City Council approved the preparation of a Citywide Park and Recreation Master Plan to identify community needs, engage the public input, and prepare recommendation for addressing needs. • The City continues to collaborate with SAUSD to maximize joint use of school recreational facilities for community use. • In 2020, several park rehabilitation project improvements for lighting, game court and play equipment additions and landscaping improvements. Lighting projects were implemented at Saddleback View Park, Portola Park, Cabrillo Park, Rosita Park, Angel Park, Riverview Park, and Campesino Park. In addition, Pacific Electric Bike Trail Security Lighting was provided, as well as Rosita ballfield LED sports lighting and Stadium “Eddie West Field” LED sport lighting. New and rehabilitation landscape projects were also spearheaded in 2020, including at Thornton Barrier Free, El Salvador Park, Santiago Park, Mariposa Park, Standard/McFadden Park , and Center Street urban greening at Jerome Park • In 2020, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency began efforts to design new park signage throughout the City regarding park hours and use regulations. In addition, a sign was installed for the Pat McGuigan Skate Park, in honor of Councilwoman McGuigan, as well as the new George Upton All Access Park sign. • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after March 2020 recreational programing and other open space facilities were discontinued and/or limited to address health and safety concerns, with a few exceptions such as the City’s Senior Meal Program. • In 2020, the Planning and Building Agency continued to utilize existing zoning and development standards to promote “common” open space for new residential developments, designed to be public accessible and viewable by the public. This publicly accessible open space would be an amenity for the residents of the proposed new housing project, as well as the general public.