General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, Chapter 6TABLE 6-2SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY STANDARDSStandard(Facilities perFacility Typeunit of pop.) Minimum SizeFacilities to be located at ParksTennis Courts 1/5,000 7,500 sq. ft. courtVolleyball Courts 1/7,500 4,000 sq. ft. courtMultipurpose Courts 1/10,000 10,000 sq. ft. courtBasketball Courts 1/5,000 7,300 sq. ft. courtPlay Apparatus 1/5,000 2,500 sq. ft.Picnic Unit 1/10,000 2,500 sq. ft.Ball Fields, Skate Park, Pool, Gym (See Policy 6.A.5)Baseball Fields 1/7,500 7 acresSoftball Fields 1/7,500 7 acresSoccer Fields 1/10,000 5 acresMultipurpose Fields 1/7,500 5 acresSkate Park 1/30,000 5 acresGyms 1/30,000 3 acre site (250person capacity)Other FacilitiesCivic Center (outdoorauditorium)1/30,000 10 acre site (500person capacity)Youth Center 1/15,000 5 acre site (250person capacity)Senior Center 1/15,000 3 acre site (8,000 sf)Park / Recreation Office 1/30,000 2 acre site (8,000 sf)6.A.6. The City shall seek to establish and maintain a linear parksystem of greenbelts, bicycle paths, and pedestrianwalkways that link city park facilities and other keydestinations. This linear park system should not be countedtowards meeting acreage standards for neighborhood orcommunity parks and recreation facilities.6.A.7. The City shall ensure that appropriate funding mechanismsare identified to adequately fund the development of newparks and recreational facilities and the redevelopment ofexisting parks and recreational facilities.6.A.8. The City shall ensure that appropriate funding mechanismsare identified to cover the cost of maintaining parks andrecreational facilities on an ongoing basis.6.A.9. The City shall consider the following factors in the design ofnew parks:a. SafetyWheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 6-3July 11, 2006