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Home My WebLink About39A - MARIPOSA PARK NAMINGREQUEST FOR --COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 TITLE: APPROVE NAMING OF THE NEW PARK AT 720 EAST SIXTH STREET "MARIPOSA PARK" (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,4) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1'' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve naming of the park at 720 East Sixth Street "Mariposa Park." PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION At its regular meeting on August 12, 2019, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 for a new City park at 720 East Sixth Street pursuant to Sections 33-5 and 33-6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). The Planning Commission voted 6:0 to change the name of the park from "Parque Mariposa" to "Mariposa Park" in order to be consistent with the proposed naming protocols for other City parks (Exhibit 1). BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS ACTION On June 26, 2019, the Board of Recreation and Parks unanimously recommended by a vote of 4:0 (Aleman, Sanchez and Velarde-Garcia absent) the Planning Commission consider naming the new park at 720 East Sixth Street "Parque Mariposa". DISCUSSION In 2017, City staff held a meeting with the Lacy Neighborhood to provide input and feedback on the design and name for a new City park within their boundaries. During the development of the park, it was identified that a key design element of the park would be a sculpture of a butterfly with colorful landscape in the wings of the butterfly. Once installed, this sculpture will represent the transformation that a butterfly experiences and will likewise symbolize the positive transformation that the Lacy Neighborhood has undergone and continues to undergo to improve the resident's quality of life. Another symbolic representation of the butterfly sculpture is migration. Like butterflies, many members of the Lacy community have migrated to Santa Ana 39A-1 Naming Of New Park at 720 East Sixth Street September 3, 2019 Page 2 and have made the Lacy Neighborhood their home. The construction of this park will assist in the continued improvement of the Lacy Neighborhood, with the symbolism of the name representing the positive improvements to the Lacy Neighborhood. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) under the General Rule Exemption. Environmental Review No. 2019-60 will be filed for this project. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement and Sustainability, Objective #4 (support neighborhood vitality and livability). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Minh Thai 4::;✓ 01A- 7` Executive Director Planning and Building Agency VF:Ia S:RFCA\2019\09-3-19\PFN 2019-01 RFCA Lida-Widloff L, Executive Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Exhibit: 1. Planning Commission Staff Report 39A-2 EXHIBIT 7 REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: AUGUST 12, 2019 TITLE: PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO.2019-01 TO NAME THE NEW PARK AT 720 EAST SIXTH STREET "PARQUE MARIPOSA" Prepared by Vince Fregoso Executive Director RECOMMENDED ACTION PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For DENIED ❑ Applicant's Request ❑ Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Planning Manager Adopt a resolution approving Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 naming the park at 720 East Sixth Street "Parque Mariposa." BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS ACTION On June 26, 2019, the Board of Recreation and Parks unanimously approved Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 by a vote of 4:0 (four absences) to name a new City park "Parque Mariposa" (Butterfly Park). On June 18, 2019, a letter from four community groups, including Vecindario Lacy en Accion (V.e.L.A.), The Kennedy Commission, Latino Health Access and Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities was submitted to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency requesting that the new park in the Lacy Neighborhood be named "Parque Mariposa" (Exhibit 4). The genesis for the name began in 2017, when over 70 residents of the Lacy Neighborhood attended a meeting on the site to provide input and feedback on the design of the park. One key element that will be included in the park is a sculpture of a butterfly with colorful landscape in the wings of the butterfly. This sculpture represents the transformation that a butterfly experiences, but also symbolizes the transformation that the Lacy Neighborhood has undergone and continues to undergo in improving their quality of life. Additionally, the butterfly symbolically represents migration. Like butterflies, many members of the Lacy community have migrated to Santa Ana and have made the Lacy Neighborhood their home. As the construction of this park will assist in the continued improvement of the Lacy Neighborhood, the surrounding community, interested community groups, and the Board of Recreation and Parks all recommend that the new City park be named "Parque Mariposa." 39A-3 Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 August 12, 2019 Page 2 Sections 33-5 and 33-6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) govern the naming of streets and public facilities, including parks, park playgrounds and other recreational facilities. The code includes guidelines for the naming of these facilities and identifies policy guidelines for the naming of public facilities. In general, the naming of parks and public facilities should consider: A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. 2. A name which references the history of the site or area. 3. A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. 4. A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the well being of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds such position. Analysis of the Issues Based on the guidelines established in the SAMC and in consideration of what would best identify the naming of the park, the following analysis was considered for the naming: Existing Name: Currently no name has been approved for the park as it is a new City park. 2. Proposed Name: "Parque Mariposa" recognizes the unique location of the park and butterfly sculpture in the park. • "Parque Mariposa" (Butterfly Park) represents the positive transformation that the Lacy Neighborhood has experienced and will continue to experience with the new park. • 'Parque Mariposa" also represents the migration of the butterfly as well as the migration of many members of the Lacy Neighborhood that migrated to Santa Ana. Construction on the park began in April and is approximately 40 percent complete. Given the current progress, the park is scheduled for completion in Fall 2019. Based on the above analysis and the recommendation of the Board of Recreation and Parks, staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the naming of the park in the Lacy Neighborhood as `Parque Mariposa." CEQA Compliance This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15061 39A-4 Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 August 12, 2019 Page 2 (b)(3) under the General Rule Exemption. Environmental Review No. 2019-60 will be filed for this project. Lisa Rudloff Executive Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services VF:sb W/reports/pfn19-01 Parque Mariposa.pc Attachments: Exhibit 1 — Resolution Exhibit 2 — General Vicinity Map Exhibit 3 — Letter of Support Vince Fregoso, AICP Principal Planner 39A-5 LS 07.22.19 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO NAME A NEW CITY PARK AT 720 EAST SIXTH STREET "MARIPOSA PARK" BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana is requesting approval of Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 to name a new City park at 720 East Sixth Street "Parque Mariposa" (Butterfly Park). B. The name "Parque Mariposa" came before the Board of Recreation and Parks on June 26, 2019 and was unanimously recommended for approval by a vote of 4:0 (four absences). C. Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 came before the Planning Commission on July 22, 2019. D. Pursuant to sections 33-5 through 33-8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), the Planning Commission is the decision making body for the naming of public facilities including parks and recreational facilities, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Further, the policy guidelines in the SAMC pertaining to the naming of public facilities states that names which serve to identify the location, environmental and development features of the subject area should be promoted. E. The Planning Commission determined that, in an effort to maintain consistency in the naming of City parks, the proposed park be named "Mariposa Park." F. Based on these guidelines, "Mariposa Park" (Butterfly Park) was selected as the name of the new City park due to its representation of a positive transformation of the butterfly, similar to what the residents are experiencing in the Lacy Neighborhood. It also represents the migration of the butterfly and of the neighborhood residents as they moved into the Lacy Neighborhood and became key members of the community. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061 (b)(3). This general rule exemption is allowed provided it can be determined with certainty that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. As the project consists of the naming of a public park, the general rule Resolution No. 2019-roc Page 1 of 2 39A-6 LS 07.22.19 exemption is applicable. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2019-60 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves Public Facilities Naming No. 2019-01 to name the new City park located at 720 East Sixth Street, "Mariposa Park." This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid meeting, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated August 12, 2019 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 2019. Mark McLoughlin Chairperson APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Sarah Bernal, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2019-xx to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on August 12, 2019. Date: Recording Secretary City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 2 of 2 39A-7 7/3/2019 PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2019-01 .,ee 4' l �,T 5 Wx LLP L.- l� ' t. l now IF L. 'All El r-. a � .'„-»'^s. -Wu .� y'_ yat ^;eii+l[.' "�Jt` '=+i14Y_ _s" .� 5 .+ • "A SantaAneBaryl'R,L�,��A��9Aerb{�``�•��.� 1 EXHIBIT 2 - GENERAL VICINITY MAP (D) r I 250 feet ^Nj- 19 Q n 70Dmita! Man Frndur — All H.hte mcnrved. apps.spatialstream.com/production/dashboard/8/9/0/CumentBuildihtmi/39i lAM8 1/1 June 18, 2019 Chairwoman Ofelia Velarde-Garcia and Commissioners City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Bo 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 RC: Request to name 6th & Lacy Park-"Parque Mariposa" The following organizations, Vecindario Lacy en Acci6n (VeLA), The Kennedy Commission, Latino Health Access and Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities are requesting that the new park in the Lacy neighborhood be named "Parque Mariposa' per the community's request. We are writing this collective letter because we have been working in partnership to make this park a reality in the Lacy neighborhood for many years. This park is a true community victory. It is very important that the community continue to Feel ownership of this park so it is used and cared for. It is the residents of this neighborhood that have made this park a reality. On April 6th, 2017 over 70 residents, including youth, attended a meeting on the site that would become this park to provide input and feedback on the park's design. One of the design elements that stood out to residents is the butterfly sculpture that will be included. The butterfly represents a lot to this community. Butterflies undergo a great transformation, the Lacy neighborhood has also undergone and continues to undergo a great transformation as residents are working to improve their quality of life. Another very significant symbolism of butterflies is migration. Like butterflies, many members of our community have migrated to Santa Ana and made the Lacy neighborhood their home. It is for these reasons that we are collectively recommending that this park be named "Parque Mariposa"(Butterfly Park). Thank you For considering this request. If you have any questions please Feel free to contact lsuri S. Ramos at isurir(rtlkennedyconunission.or . Sincerely, ' Wennedy c 0 M M I S S I 0 N ■E 1 ' 3 'a I oell 4.61 bang P/N� +1��+4 �2N�✓+s'+ ANq Building Healthy Communities 39A-9 39A-10