AnaheimOUTDOORS - City of Anaheim

sustainability
of east Anaheim, it is important that caution be taken
to avoid conflict with predatory animals.
The Plan proposes several Opportunity Sites with a
native plant component including: Nohl Ranch Road
Open Space, Olive Hills Park Improvements, Five
Coves North, and Crescent Basin Open Space and
Trail Improvements. These projects are described in
detail in Chapter 8 of this report.
Rabbit grazing at Anaheim Coves, Anaheim
Anaheim urban environment. The addition of trees,
shrubs, groundcovers and landscape amenities
can transform excess right-of-ways where people
walk, shop and meet in many ways. In addition to
the aesthetic benefits, landscaping also provides
environmental benefits such as increased shading,
decreased flooding from stormwater runoff, and
increased habitat for urban animals and insects. More
extensive greening often contributes to greater usage
by pedestrians and bicycle riders as well as a more
positive association with the route and surrounding
community, both of which are goals of the Anaheim
Outdoors Connectivity Plan (Plan).
5.3 Create plant and animal habitat in
underutilized land areas where appropriate
There are many opportunities within Anaheim’s
urban environment to create habitat and areas for
animals and insects to forage. Underutilized land
areas such as street closures in quiet streets, empty
lots, park perimeters, and canyon slopes can provide
appropriate space for naturalized landscaping. Trees
should be used to allow small birds to rest, to screen
and protect moving wildlife and to provide shelter
from hot summer temperatures. Shrubs that are
dense and offer a range of resources such as seed,
nectar, and nesting material should be considered.
Maintenance practices should be non-intrusive and
take consideration of nesting seasons and other
factors specific to the existing flora and fauna.
Where habitat areas are created adjacent to trails,
residences and businesses, particularly near the hills
5.4 Enhance storm water management
Consider Low Impact Development (LID) practices
Low Impact Development (LID) is an approach to site
planning that focuses on stormwater management
for water quantity and quality protection. It is an
alternative to more traditional development and
management practices that involve rapid removal of
stormwater runoff via storm drains and pipes. The
intent of LID is to mimic a site’s pre-development
hydrology, especially runoff rates and volumes, by
using planning and design methods that minimize
development impacts, protect important hydrologic
features, and integrate BMPs (Best Management
Practices) to keep stormwater on the development
site as much as possible.
LID results in reduced peak runoff flows that are
typical of traditionally developed sites, and the
BMPs tend to improve water quality through
removal or treatment of pollutants and suspended
solids. In addition to limiting disturbance of existing
Bioswale with infiltration zone
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