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GCSD Parks Review Burnham Park Preliminary Plan ~ Have You Seen It Yet?
September 14th, 2020 @ 7:00am - 9:00pm
- Develop PAC recommendation for revision to Burnham Park Preliminary Plan
- Update on QP Pump Track Progress
- Update on Mirada Road Bridge project (tbd)
- Recreation Update/proposals
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approve June 6, 2020 Meeting Minutes. 5 mins.
2. Develop PAC Recommendation for Revision to Burnham Park.
Preliminary Plan. 25 mins.
3. Update on QP Pump Track Progress. 5 mins.
4. Update on Mirada Road Bridge Project. 10 mins.
5. Recreation Update/Proposals. 10 mins.
Parks and Recreation
Burnham Park Preliminary Plan Released for Public Review
All comments are welcome and will inform any revisions to the preliminary plan prior to submission to San Mateo County for review. Please email comments to burnham@granada.ca.gov.
Plan overview: The ADA-compliant plan is designed in three sections: a “village green” to the south, preserving the view down Avenue Portola, an active recreation area in the center across from existing buildings, and a large area to the north with small picnic and exercise areas, natural landscaping, and ocean views. A mix of wide and narrow trails run throughout the park, and at the south end a new trail would lead to the highway crossing and Coastal Trail at Coronado Avenue.
Parking lot: Compliance with the required setbacks for the riparian areas on either side of the current dirt lot would substantially reduce the size of the lot, so in this plan it would be moved to allow for 33 parking spaces, and on-street parking would be improved. San Mateo County is also exploring parking improvements in the Caltrans right-of-way adjacent to Highway One.
Highway 1 Crossing: CalTrans owns the strip of land between the proposed park area and Highway 1; GCSD does not have any jurisdiction over that property. San Mateo County’s Connect the Coastside effort is considering options for additional Highway 1 crossings. More information can be obtained at https://planning.smcgov.org/connect-coastside.
Environment: Based on recommendations from the Resource Conservation District, biotreatment areas have been added and existing streams have been made more sinuous to improve the quality of storm-water runoff that drains to the ocean.
Cost: Funds for building and maintaining the park will come from existing annual property tax allocations to GCSD; grant opportunities are also being explored.
Community driven: This preliminary plan reflects community input gathered in three GCSD outreach efforts in 2018 and 2019; the detailed reports from these efforts are available at granada.ca.gov/parks. GCSD now asks for your feedback on the preliminary Burnham Park plan to inform any further revisions before the plan is submitted to San Mateo County for review. The County review and permitting process will provide additional opportunities for public comment.
Comments: Please review the preliminary plan details and send your comments to burnham@granada.ca.gov. We are committed to making this a real community park!
Click on the links below for more details in the the Burnham Park Report and Preliminary Landscape Plan Presentation:
PUBLIC NOTICE
June 3, 2020
To: All District Residents
Beach parking on the District owned Burnham Strip parcel has been reopened. The skate ramp has also been reopened. Ramp users are required to comply with the current San Mateo County Health Officer’s Order.
Please practice safe social distancing!
We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!
The District office remains closed to walk-in service to protect the public and staff. Office staff will be available during normal business hours by phone and email for customer service needs. You can contact Delia Comito (GCSD Assistant General Manager) at (650) 726-7093, or via email at dcomito@granada.ca.gov.
About Us
The Granada Community Services District (GCSD), formerly the Granada Sanitary District, gained park and recreational jurisdiction on October 1, 2014, for the unincorporated areas of El Granada, Miramar and Princeton (i.e. the “GCSD Community”) by a positive vote of 60% of the voters in the District. This reorganization allows the district to provide parks and recreation services in addition to the sewer, solid waste and recycling services it currently provides to over 2,500 residences and businesses in the District as well as the northern portion of the City of Half Moon Bay. Solid waste and recycling services are provided by Recology of the Coast under a franchise agreement with GCSD.
The parks and recreation function is funded by utilizing a portion of GCSD’s share of San Mateo County property tax revenues, not from sewer charges. Park & Recreation’s mission is to serve GCSD’s community with thoughtful development of parks and provision of recreational activities for residents of all ages and abilities, with a dedicated focus on environmental stewardship. GCSD’s goal is to provide parks and recreation services that benefit the GCSD community, with a commitment to robust neighborhood outreach on new projects.
Granada Parks Advisory Committee (PAC)
The PAC was formed by the Granada Community Service Board to ensure community involvement in all phases of park planning, design and development. Seven voting members are appointed by the Board to serve two-year terms. Members receive no compensation – they are neighbors volunteering to support and benefit our community. The PAC makes recommendations regarding parks and recreation to the GCSD Board of Directors. PAC meetings are held at the GCSD office at least once each quarter and are open to the public and televised. The PAC meeting schedule and meeting minutes may be found here.
GCSD owns the undeveloped “Burnham Strip” property along Obispo Street between Coronado Street and Avenue Alhambra in El Granada, which is in process to be developed as an El Granada gateway park. Additional potential park areas are a small GCSD-owned parcel on Capistrano Road in Princeton and the road medians in El Granada.
Work definitely is in progress to make Burnham Park a reality. The GCSD Parks and Recreation survey conducted in September, 2019 has clearly defined what the community desires within the five plus acres available for park development of the property. An additional community outreach was held on 10/24 at El Granada School from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The meeting was well attended and offered yet another community input opportunity in a workshop format.
2019 PAC
In January, the GCSD Board agreed the following priorities for PAC in 2019:
- Support efforts to plan for a Burnham Park and the protection of resources in that area.
- Identify, write brochure, and promote a 2019 Summer Connection to Recreation Program.
- Maintain the parks and recreation webpage on the GCSD website, and provide recreation-focused information for quarterly e-newsletter.
- Develop a trail and amenities plan for all El Granada medians. (now deferred)
- Work with Cabrillo Unified School District to improve existing facilities at El Granada Elementary School. (now deferred)
- Advocate for a pump track to be built in Quarry Park.
PAC Meeting February 4, 2019
- Elected new officers and welcomed new members for 2019: Nancy Marsh (Chair), Pat Tierney (Vice Chair), Paul Koelsch, Fran Pollard, Susannah Cantrell and Michelle Dragony. The GCSD Board added member Ric Barker and alternates Lyle Coffield and Gael Erickson at their February meeting.
- Reviewed assignments for development of Summer 2019 Connection to Recreation programs, including fee-based camps as well as free activities for kids, families and adults.
- Discussed development of next Parks and Recreation newsletter and update to web page.
- Developed a short work plan for each of the 2019 priorities, for review by the GCSD Board.
PAC Meeting April 2, 2019
- Completed Summer Recreation planning
- Agreed a proposal to the GCSD Board to hire or contract for a Summer Recreation Program & Communications Coordinator for summer 2020
- Completed final review of Summer Guide, April Newsletter, and Parks and Recreation Web Page Updates
- Reviewed and updated PAC 2019 Work Plan
- Agreed a recommendation to GCSD Board to focus funding on development of Burnham Park and a Community Center, and to defer investment in an EL Granada Medians Trails Plan at this time.
Daniel Burnham. Architect of El Granada
