Parks Element - City of Bonney Lake

Comprehensive PlanParks ElementCONTENTSPageIntroduction 6-2Existing Parks 6-2Indicators of Need (Other than LOS Standards) 6-9Alternative Level of Service Standards 6-10Fulfilling the Standard for Each Facility Type 6-13Cost 6-18Coordination with Other Agencies on Regional Facilities 6-19Potential Funding Sources 6-19Proposed Funding 6-21Operations, Maintenance, and Recreation Programming 6-21Goals & Policies 6-22FIGURESFig. # Title Type Page6-1 Existing City-Owned Recreation Facilities Table 6-26-2 Existing Recreation Facilities Map, color 11”x17” 6-36-3 Allan Yorke Park Map, B&W 8.5”x11” 6-46-4 Lake Bonney Park Map, B&W 8.5”x11” 6-56-5 Private Parks in Residential Subdivisions Table 6-66-6 Sumner School District Recreational Facilities Table 6-66-7 WSU Demonstration Forest Map, B&W 8.5”x11” 6-86-8 Bonney Lake Age Distribution per 2000 Census Table 6-106-9 NRPA Park Standards Table 6-116-10 Application of NRPA Standards to Bonney Lake Table 6-126-11 Deficits with Existing Level Of Service Set as the LOS Standard Table 6-126-12 Compromise Level of Service (LOS) Standards and Deficits Table 6-136-13 Distribution of Neighborhood Parks Map, B&W 8.5”x11” 6-146-14 Regional Trails Map, color 8.5”x11” 6-166-15 Proposed Trails Map, color 11”x17” 6-176-16 Past City Parks Spending Table 6-226-1

Comprehensive PlanIntroductionIn this Element, unless the meaning is clearly otherwise, “parks” is meant to include recreational facilities such asball fields, athletic courts, and senior, youth, and community centers.Parks boost a community’ quality of life by facilitating active play, quiet reflection, and community interaction.They are gathering places, fostering a sense of community. Parks can also preserve important environmental featuressuch wildlife habitat and open space corridors. The City is sorely lacking in parks. It needs to acquire park land assoon as possible, because as the City grows the availability of suitable park land decreases.This Element shows how Bonney Lake will acquire and develop parks. It also makes the City eligible forgovernment grants earmarked for parks and recreation.Existing ParksFigure 6-2 (next page) shows all existing recreation facilities in the vicinity, regardless of ownership.City of Bonney LakeFigure 6-1 shows recreation facilities owned by the City.Figure 6-1City Recreational FacilitiesAcres Facilities NotesAllan Yorke Park 33.92 • picnic facilities• children’s play area• 2 boat ramps• swimming area• 4 baseball fields• 2 tennis courts• skate parkBonney LakeElementary School siteCedarview Park 2.73 • children’s play area• baseball field• open grass areaLake Bonney Park 1.3 • picnic tables• children’s play area• boat rampAscent Park 0.02 “Welcome to BonneyLake” entry sign. Nopublic access.Bonney Lake SeniorCenterIncludes 21.5 acres plus 12.42 acres purchasedfrom Schuur Brothers in 2004. One of thebaseball fields is behind City Hall.3.7 None Purchased from Sumner School District in 2004.1.2 Meals, games andactivities.Figures 6-3 and 6-4 show Allan Yorke Park and Lake Bonney Park.Gifted by Cedarview homeowners association in2004.Boat ramp is owned and maintained by theDepartment of Fish and Wildlife.Leased from WSDOT. The City could considercoordinating with WSDOT and/or acquiringadjacent land to create a scenic viewpoint of thePuyallup Valley, with additional landscaping.During day and early evening6-2

230TH AV EBonney Lake Comprehensive PlanBUCKLEY-TAPPS HWY EFigure 6-2Existing Recreational FacilitiesCity parksOther agencies' facilitiesElementary schoolSecondary schoolHomeowner association parksOther private or commercialSUMNER-BUCKLEY HWY ECity limitsExisting UGANHighway 410 GolfDriving Range233RD AVSR 410 E234TH AV E112TH ST E218TH AV E56THWEST TAPPS DR ES TAPPS DR E218TH AV EWEST TAPPS HWYCHURCHLAKEDR EVANDERMARK RD71ST ST EBONNEY LAKE BLVDCONNELLS PRAIRIE RD E214TH AV ECHURCH LAKE RDW TAPPS HWYOLDBUCKLEYHWYKELLY LAKE RD ECHURCH LAKE RDLOCUST AVSUMNER-BUCKLEY HWY EANGELINE RD ESR 410 E96TH ST ESR 410 E199TH AVCT214TH AV ESOUTH PRAIRIE RD112TH ST E120TH ST E98TH AV ELake RidgeMiddle SchoolBonney LakeElementarySwissParkWSU DemonstrationForest and RecreationareaSR 410 ELake BonneyParkBonney LakeHigh School siteVictorFallsMt. ViewJunior HighMYERS RDAscentParkSky Island ParkDebra JaneParkJenksParkBonney lakeSenior CenterEmerald HillsElementaryInlet IslandParkChurch LakePark0 0.5 1 MilesAllen YorkParkLakeviewTarraceParkCedarviewParkClear WaterParkCreated ByGreg StottDec. 19, 2003ANGELINE RD ERHODES LAKE RD ESUMNER-TAPPS HWY E60TH ST E64TH ST E166TH AV E78TH ST ERIVERSIDE RD E160TH AV E158 AV ERDRSIDE RD EMCCUTCHEON RDUTCHEON RD EH:\data/compupdates/2004/parks_element/parks_recreation.apr

Debra Jane LakeBONNEY LAKE BLVD16768161510101016911104531614132116WEST TAPPS HWY12Lake TappsBonney Lake Comprehensive PlanFigure 6-3Allan Yorke ParkandAdjacent City Facilities1 Swimming Area2 Boat Launch3 Restrooms4 Skate Park5 Storage Yard6 City Hall7 Senior Center8 Public Works Shops9 Soccer Field10 Ballfields11 Seating12 Playground13 Tennis Courts14 Basketball Court15 Trailer Parking16 ParkingW E T L A N D SH:\data/compupdates/2004/parks_element/allenyorkpark.aprN0 100 200 300 400 500 FeetJCG 01/30/2004

74th St.ParkingSwingDrainageDitchPicnic TablesLawnWetlandFishing AccessLake BonneyFigure 6-4Lake Bonney ParkBonney Lake Comprehensive PlanH:\data/compupdates/2004/parks_element/lakebonneypark.apr0 50 100 150 FeetWNSE01/30/2004

Comprehensive PlanElementary, and North Tapps Middle School (Dieringer School District). The new Bonney Lake High School,adjacent to Mountain View Junior High, will include sports facilities including gyms, football field, baseball fields,a soccer field, tennis courts, and outdoor basketball courts.Other Private or Commercial FacilitiesA commercial driving range along SR 410 is 5.5 acres in size and provides 12 spaces for golf driving practice.The Swiss Sportsman’s Club is 11 acres in size. This private park has a shooting range (recreational and competitionshooting), children’s play area, and horseshoe pits.Other AgenciesThe Washington State University Demonstration Forest, along SR 410, is 152.5 acres in size. It has 1.1 mile oftrails. It is forested land, granted by Weyerhaeuser for educational purposes. Local 4-H clubs use the site to learnabout forestry. The Forest also includes a ropes course. See Figure 6-7.Pierce County owns Lake Tapps Park, at the north end of the lake. The 80-acre sites has restrooms, trails, and a boatlaunch.6-7

SR 410Figure 6-7WSU Demonstration ForestBonney Lake Comprehensive PlanTrailsH:\data/compupdates/2004/parks_element/wsudemforest.aprWNSE0 300 600 900 1200 Feet

Comprehensive PlanSummaryAllan Yorke Park is the City’s only significant park. The Sumner School District and private residentialdevelopments have filled some of the gap by providing recreational facilities for their constituencies.Indicators of Need (Other than LOS Standards)1997 Park, Open Space and Recreation SurveyIn July, 1997, the City distributed a questionnaire to 3,100 Bonney Lake households and received 150 completedquestionnaires. The purpose of the survey was to gauge demand for the various types of recreational facilities. Thesurvey is now too old to be relied upon, but can be used to corroborate other findings.The majority of those responding indicated their first priority was a system of trails for walking, jogging, and biking.The next highest priority was sports fields, children’s play areas, and picnic areas. Respondents assigned highpriority to acquisition of new park land.For a complete summary of the park survey results, see the Parks Plan adopted by Ordinance #767 on March 24,1998, available from the Department of Community Development.Age DistributionDifferent age groups have different recreational needs. Table 6-8 shows the City’s age distribution as of the 2000Census. Bonney Lake has a large school-age population and a large middle-aged population. The proportion ofelderly persons is rather low. This data indicates a high proportion of families with children. Such families typicallydesire a high level of parks and athletic facilities.6-9

Comprehensive PlanFigure 6-8Bonney Lake Age Distribution per 2000 Census85-12075-8465-7460-6455-59Age in Years45-5435-4425-3420-2415-1910-145-90-50 500 1000 1500 2000 2500# of IndividualsAlternative LOS StandardsThis part of the Parks Element will be simplified after consensus is reached on the LOS standard. Three alternativesare presented:1. Applying the former NRPA standards to Bonney Lake.2. Setting the existing level of service as the LOS standard.3. The adopted LOS standard, which is a compromise between the above two, and which includes a combinedsenior/youth/community center.National Recreation and Park Association StandardsUntil recently, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recommended the following standards forparks. Because the NRPA did not recommend any succinct standards ion their place, many communities still refer tothese standards.6-10

Comprehensive PlanMini-ParkNeighborhoodParkCommunityParkNatural OpenSpace/RegionalParkTypicalsizeless than1/2 acre1-10acres10-30acres20 ormoreacresServiceradius½ mile1-2milesFigure 6-9NRPA Park StandardsTypical featuresHistorical marker, civicgarden, or memorialPassive recreation, picnicfacilities, play areas, halfbasketball courtsThe above plus leaguesports fields, tennis courts,swimming, boat ramps, etc.Green belts, nature parks,trailsBonney Lakefacilities of this typeAscent ParkLake Bonney ParkAllan Yorke ParkWSU DemonstrationForestStandardNone1.5 acres per1,000 pop.6.5 acres per1,000 pop.7.5 acres per1,000 pop.Trails None 3/8 mile per 1,000pop.Senior center Senior Center 1 per 20,000 pop.Youth center None 1 per 20,000 pop.IndoorNone1 per 20,000 pop.swimming poolSoftball field At Allan Yorke Park 1 per 3,000 pop.Baseball field At Allan Yorke Park 1 per 4,000 pop.Soccer field At Allan Yorke Park 1 per 3,000 pop.Tennis courts At Allan Yorke Park 1 per 3,000 pop.BasketballcourtsNotes:1) blank means not applicable.2) where the NRPA standard was a range, the mean is shown.At Allan Yorke Park1 per 2,000 pop.Figure 6-10 compares the NRPA standards to the status quo in Bonney Lake as of 2003 and 2022 (the planninghorizon of this Plan) if no more parks are developed.For the purpose of the Existing Supply column in Figure 6-10, each elementary school in the UGA is assumed toprovide 3 acres toward the neighborhood park requirement. However, all school facilities are divided by 2 toaccount for the fact that they are not always available to the general community. School basketball courts aredivided by 2 again to reflect their not all being full-court. Combination ball fields have been put in the soccer fieldcolumn. Similarly, homeowner association parks are counted toward the neighborhood park requirement on thebasis of 50% of their acreage because they are not available to the entire population. The driving range and theSwiss Sportsman’s Club are not counted since they draw from a larger area.6-11

Comprehensive PlanFigure 6-10Application of NRPA standards to Bonney LakeStandardapplied to2003 Pop.(12,950)Standardapplied to2022 Pop.(27,284)2003Deficit (-) orSurplus (+)Existing2022StandardsupplyDeficit (-)Neighborhood park 1.5 ac. / 1000 19.4 ac. 40.9 13.1 -6.4 -27.9Community park 6.5 ac. / 1000 84.2 ac. 177.3 33.9 50.3 143.4Regional park/open space 7.5 ac. / 1000 97.1 ac 204.6 152.5 +55.4 -52.1Trails .375 mi./1,000 4.9 miles 10.2 1.1 -3.8 miles -9.1 milesSenior center 1/20,000 1 1 1 0 0Youth center 1/20,000 1 1 0 -1 -1Indoor swimming pool 1/20,000 1 1 0 -1 -1Softball field 1/3,000 4 9 1.5 -3 -8Baseball field 1/4,000 3 7 5.50 +2 -1Soccer field 1/3,000 4 9 3 -1 -6Tennis courts 1/3,000 4 9 5 +1 -4Basketball courts 1/2,000 6 14 4 -2 -10Based on the old NRPA standards, Bonney Lake is deficient in most categories. These deficits will be greatlyexacerbated in 2022 unless corrective action is taken. The southern part of the city is most lacking in parks.Setting the existing level of service as the LOS standardThe City could set its neighborhood park, community park, and trail LOS standards equal to the status quo, ignoringfor now the other standards. (Field and court facilities are typically located in community parks anyway, so bymeeting the community parks standard, a community tends to also meet the standard for field and court facilities.) Inthis case the 2003 deficits are zero by definition. The 2022 deficits, assuming existing parks only, are substantial.Figure 6-11Deficits with Existing Level Of Service Set as the LOS StandardStandard appliedto 2003 Pop.(12,950) =Existing supplyStandardapplied to2022 Pop.(27,284)Serviceradius LOS Standard2003DeficitNeighborhood park .5 mile 1.01 ac. / 1000 13.1 acres 27.6 acres 0 -14.5 ac.Community park 2 miles 1.66 ac. / 1000 33.9acres 45.3 acres 0 11.4 ac.Trails N/A .084 mi. / 1000 1.1 mile 2.32 miles 0 -1.22 mi.2022 Deficit(-)Adopted LOS standardMost communities adopt standards that are customized to meet their specific needs and financial wherewithal. A1999 survey of eight small cities in Western Washington showed that the average LOS standard for neighborhoodparks was 2.3 acres per 1000 population, and that for community parks was 3.7 acres. The following standards arebelow both the former NRPA standards and the average per said survey, but are affordable and realistic. Standardsare included for neighborhood park, community park, trails, and a civic center.The civic center would combine the functions of a senior, youth, and community center. The standard is stated interms of square feet of building space. The current supply consists of the Senior Center, which has 3,180 square feet.6-12

RHODES LAKE RD E56THS TAPPS DR E60TH ST EBUCKLEY-TAPPS HWY E64TH ST EWEST TAPPS HWY166TH AV ESR 410 EBONNEY LAKE BLVD71ST ST E218TH AV E78TH ST EMYERS RDLOCUST AVOLDBUCKLEYHWYCHURCH LAKE RDW TAPPS HWYCHURCH LAKE RDCHURCHLAKEDR EVANDERMARK RDKELLY LAKE RD E214TH AV ECONNELLS PRAIRIE RD ESUMNERRIVERSIDE RD EANGELINE RD ESUMNER-BUCKLEY HWY ETCHEON RDANGELINE RD ESR 410 E199TH AVCTSR 410 E96TH ST E233RD AV214TH AV E234TH AV ESOUTH PRAIRIE RD112TH ST E112TH STV EH:\data/compupdates/2004/parks_element/neighborhood_parks.aprBonney Lake Comprehensive PlanWFigure 6-13Distribution ofNeighborhood ParksNSE0 0.5 MilesLightcircles representthe service radiusof the EXISTINGfacilities listedbelow.Neighborhood ParksHomewowner ParksElementary SchoolsHeavycircles representthe service radiusof NEEDEDneighborhoodparks.

Comprehensive PlanCommunity ParksBy 2022, Bonney Lake will need 34.3 additional acres of community park. Ideally, this should take the form of twonew parks, located so that the three community parks (one existing and two new) are dispersed within thecommunity. Alternatively, the City could satisfy the deficit in the form of one large park in south or central BonneyLake. The park(s) will include softball, baseball, soccer, and multi-purpose fields, tennis and basketball courts, playequipment, picnic areas, and perhaps trails. By fully developing the proposed community parks, the need for fieldand court facilities will be automatically met. The cost will be approximately 34.3 x $100,000 (for the land) plus34.3 x $75,000 (for development), for a total of $6,002,500. Due to the shrinking supply of suitably located vacantland, the City should acquire the site(s) as soon as possible, then construct the park(s) as funding becomes available.Development should be complete by 2022. The site selection criteria are as follows:1. First preference goes to two new community parks 20-30 acres in size, so located that the three parks(counting Allan Yorke) are dispersed within the community. That is, one of the new parks could be in southBonney Lake, the other in central Bonney Lake, or one could be in southwest Bonney Lake, the other insoutheast Bonney Lake.2. Second preference goes to one large park located in south or central Bonney Lake, 40-50 acres in size.3. For accessibility, the sites should be within the existing Urban Growth Area.4. The site should be relatively flat and developable. The site can include wetlands, steep slopes, etc. but suchenvironmentally constrained areas should not be counted toward the acreage goal.5. The site should be available on reasonable terms.TrailsBy 2022, Bonney Lake will need 7.1 miles of new trails. Bonney Lake’s trails must integrate with the regional trailsshown on Figure 6-14. This figure is based on the Pierce County Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (NMTP)which Pierce County adopted in 1997 as part of its Transportation Element. The NMTP shows premier-priority,high-priority, medium-priority, low-priority, and “state and city” trails (separate from roads) and roadside routes(sidewalks, paths, widened shoulders, bicycle lanes, etc.). Figure 6-14 shows the NMTP’s off-road trails in theBonney Lake vicinity. When the system is complete, Bonney Lake citizens will be able to walk, run, bike, or rollerblade to Sumner, Puyallup, Orting, Wilkeson, Buckley, and Enumclaw via the Foothills Trail which Pierce Countyis building in railroad rights-of-way in the South Prairie Creek/Carbon River/Puyallup River valley. The FoothillsTrail will connect to the Interurban Trail, allowing trail access to Auburn, Kent, and Seattle as well. Most of thissystem will be well separated from the noise and danger of vehicular traffic. With the added option of routes thatwill lie within road rights-of-way, citizens’ possible non-motorized travel destinations will be far greater still.Most of Bonney Lake’s trail mileage will be in the Fennel Creek Trail, which the City has proposed since 1997. SeeFigure 6-15. This trail will ultimately link westward and eastward with the Foothills Trail. The City hereby adoptsby reference the Fennel Creek Trail Plan dated May 31, 2007 as a component of this Parks Element.The City’s portion of the trail will begin at Victor Falls, where it will connect with the Foothills Trail via at least oneof the following possibilities. 1) The City encourages Pierce County to extend the Fennel Creek Trail west down theFennel Creek canyon to the creek’s mouth. From that point, on-road routes will lead to the Foothills Trail.2) The Rhodes Lake Road Corridor (see the Transportation Element) is planned to include a roadside path that couldconnect the Fennel Creek Trail westward to the Foothills Trail. 3) The Pierce County NMTP shows a system of“state and city” routes in the rights-of-way of future roads in the planned city of Cascadia. The Cascadia system willconnect westward to the Foothills Trail. The Cascadia system may also be connected southward to Orting via a newbridge over the Carbon River.From Victor Falls, the Fennel Creek Trail will run north and east along one or both sides of Fennel Creek to 214 thAve. The Pierce County NMTP includes a roadside pedestrian route along 214 th Ave., which hikers and bikers canfollow northbound to the Puget Sound Energy flume. The NMTP shows a low-priority trail along the Puget SoundEnergy flume to Buckley, where it will connect with the Foothills Trail. The City encourages Pierce County toupgrade the priority of the Puget Sound Energy flume trail.That portion of the Fennel Creek Trail in City jurisdiction, including the spur to Allan Yorke Park, will be about 5.2miles long. See the Natural Environment Element for a discussion of the Fennel Creek environmental corridor.6-15

to Interurban TrailProposed Flume Trailto EnumclawFoothills TrailFoothills TrailFoothills TrailFigure 6-14Regional TrailsBonney Lake Comprehensive Planfrom Pierce County Nonmotorized Transportaion PlanExisting City TrailPremier Priority TrailLow Priority TrailProposed On-Road

Comprehensive PlanThe City will also add about one mile to the trail network in the WSU Demonstration Forest. The proposed trailwhich Figure 6-15 shows in the WSU Demonstration Forest is illustrative only. The actual route will be decidedlater.Figure 6-15 also shows further options. A trail could run from Allan Yorke Park east to 214 th Avenue. Parts of thistrail would have to be within street rights-of-way. Or trails could be built on the slopes below Panorama Heights.Trails may be installed in the new community park(s), wherever those are located. These options will make up theremaining .9 miles of trails, as follows:Fennel Creek Trail w/ spur to Allan Yorke Park 5.2New trail in the WSU Demonstration Forest 1.0Other trails +.9Total7.1 miles.Bonney Lake’s trails will connect at various locations to sidewalks in the Bonney Lake street network in accordancewith the Bonney Lake Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. As shown in Figure 6-15, the Fennel Creek Trail includesome short spur trails that will connect to the sidewalk system or important pedestrian destinations.The Fennel Creek Trail Plan estimates that the Fennel Creek Trail with spur to Allan Yorke Park will costapproximately $6,129,000 for construction plus $1,000,000 for acquisition plus $474,000 for wetland mitigation, fora total cost of $7,603,000. The other trails will cost about $1,000,000 per mile times 1.9 miles = $1,900,000. Thismillion-dollars-per-mile cost estimate assumes that most of the trail right-of-way will have to be purchased, but notall, and that these trails will cost somewhat less that the Fennel Creek Trail per mile. Subdivisions in trail corridorscan be required to dedicate trail right-of-way to the public. Right-of-way need not be purchased in the WSUDemonstration Forest or future community parks. The cost assumes a range of terrain conditions. Total trails cost is($7,603,000 + $1,900,000 =) $9,503,000.The trails deficit should be remedied as soon as funding becomes available. Priority should be placed on acquiringright-of-way which cannot be expected from the subdivision process. All 7.1 miles should be built by 2022.Civic CenterThe civic center should be located Downtown next to the central plaza as discussed in the Downtown Plan (seeCommunity Character Element). It will cost approximately $600,000 for the land plus $200,000 for site preparation(including parking) plus $130 per square foot (including soft costs) times 40,000 square feet ($5,200,000) for a totalof $5,820,000. It should be constructed whenever funding becomes available, but it should be sized to accommodatethe 2022 population.Alternatively, the youth center portion of the facility could be located in a separate building to be built in the WSUDemonstration Forest.CostThe total cost of the above is as follows. These estimates are good for advance planning purposes only.neighborhood parks: $1,420,000community parks: $6,002,500trails: $$9,503,000civic center: $5,820,000Total: $22,745,5006-18

Comprehensive PlanCoordination with Other Agencies on Regional FacilitiesIndoor Swimming PoolBonney Lake cannot afford its own indoor swimming pool. Nor will the new Bonney Lake High School include apool. The nearest pool is at Sumner High School. The City of Sumner Parks and Recreation and Sumner SchoolDistrict operate it cooperatively.Regional ParksBonney Lake is too small to provide a regional park. The “region” is Pierce County, which is encouraged to providerecreational facilities benefiting Bonney Lake residents. Pierce County has proposed that the cities of Bonney Lake,Sumner, and Buckley jointly develop a regional facility. The County is particularly interested in an 80-acre site towhich it already holds an ownership interest, at the southeast corner of 198 th Ave. and 128 th Street. The site’s terrainand location are excellent for a regional park. The City encourages Pierce County to proceed with this project, butprefers to meet its neighborhood and community park needs independently.The WSU Demonstration Forest can also be considered a regional park. The future of this facility is unknown.Though the City has no proprietary control over the Demonstration Forest, the City endorses its preservation andaugmented use by the public. The City proposes to help ensure the continued use of the Demonstration Forest foreducational and recreational purposes by adding to its trail network. See Trails, above.The City will also coordinate with other agencies on recreational programming. See Maintenance, Operations, andRecreation Programs.Potential Funding SourcesFollowing are alternatives for funding parks.City General FundThe general fund, generated through property taxes and other sources, has been the main source of funding forBonney Lake parks maintenance and operation.User feesUsers of the Allan Yorke Park boat ramp pay user fees which go into the general fund.Washington State IAC GrantsThe Inter-Agency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) is a source of grants for parks and recreation. The IACreceives its funds from state and federal sources.6-19

Comprehensive PlanPierce County Conservation Futures GrantsThis Pierce County program protects threatened open spaces, timber lands, wetlands, wildlife habitats, and farmlands in Pierce County. The funds are used to purchase the land or the land’s development rights. The program isfunded by a tax of up to $.0625 per thousand dollars of assessed property value. Individuals, non-profit groups, andlocal governments can nominate a property for purchase. Properties are nominated annually. A citizens advisoryboard recommends to the Pierce County Council, which makes the final selection. This funding source may beespecially logical for acquisitions within the Fennel Creek Corridor.Metropolitan Park District (MPD)RCW 35.61 allows for creation of a metropolitan park district that is co-extensive with the city limits. Based on year2001 assessed value, the MPD could a) bond up to $1.55 million without a vote to increase bonded debt limit andb) raise a property tax levy of up to $0.75 per $1000 of assessed value, generating up to $466,441 per year. Thebond limit could increase to $15.55 million with a 60% vote of the public.Parks and Recreation District (PRD)RCW 36.69 allows the county council to create a Park and Recreation District with any boundaries. Based on year2001 assessed value, the PRD could sell bonds and levy taxes up to $0.60 per $1000 of assessed value, generatingup to $373,153 per year. An excess levy is possible with a 60% vote of the public.General Obligation BondGeneral obligation bonds are voter-approved bond issues whose debt is serviced by a additional property tax levy.The revenue is a function of rate times assessed value. The assessed value of Bonney Lake for 2001 was$621,921,668. As Pierce County grows, its assessed value increases. During the 1990s, assessed value increased at6.8% per year. In 2001 the County’s tax rate for Bonney Lake was $2.1858 per $1,000 of assessed value, withadditional assessments for school, fire, and other districts. Within Bonney Lake there are eight taxing rates,depending on school district and library district. In 2001 the total property tax rates ranged from $15.0777 to$16.5076 per 1,000. The general obligation bond would increase these tax rates.Impact FeeThe Growth Management Act allows cities to impose impact fees for capital facilities such as parks. The impact feemust reasonably represent the cost which the City will bear as a result of the development action (usually restrictedto housing units) triggering the impact fee. Those costs are a function of the LOS standard and the capital facilityplan (this document) adopted to maintain that standard. The impact fee cannot be used to pay for alleviating existingfacility deficits.The maximum impact fee the City could impose is calculable from the LOS standards and cost assumptions utilizedin this Plan, as follows.Neighborhood parks cost $100,000 per acre. One acre is required per 1,000 people. Thus the cost per person is$100. The average household size is 2.9645. Thus the maximum impact fee for neighborhood parks is $296.45.Community parks cost $175,000 per acre. 2.5 acres are required per 1,000 people, thus one acre is required per 400people. Thus the cost per person is $437.50. The average household size is 2.9645. Thus the maximum impact feefor community parks is $1,296.97.6-20

Comprehensive PlanTrails will cost $9,503,000, an average of $1,338,451 per mile. 3 miles are required per 1000 people, thus one mileis required per 3,333 people. Thus the cost per person is $401.58. The average household size is 2.9645. Thus themaximum impact fee for trails is $1,190.47.The civic center will cost $5,820,000, divided by 40,000 square feet equals $145.50 per square foot. The LOSstandard is 1,466 sq. ft. per 1000 people. The average household size is 2.9645. 1,466/1000 = 4.346/2.9645. That is,one household requires 4.346 square feet. 4.346 times $145.50 is $632.34, which is the maximum impact fee for thecivic center.The total maximum impact fee is ($296.45+$1,296.97 +$1,190.47+$632.34=) $3,416.24.Proposed FundingThe City assesses a parks impact fee of $2,893 per housing unit. Per the Land Use Element, the 2003 population is12,950. The 2022 population will be 27,284. The increase will be 14,334, divided by the 2.9645 household sizeequals 4,835 new units. $2,893 times 4,835 equals $13,987,655.The City will use impact fees together with other sources as follows to fund the total parks cost. The amounts shownfor grants represent modest assumptions.City General Fund: $1,856,370Washington State IAC Grants: $600,000Pierce County Conservation Futures Grants: $500,000General Obligation Bond: $5,801,475Impact Fee: $13,987,655Total: $22,745,500Operations, Maintenance, and Recreation ProgrammingThe Public Works Department operates and maintains City parks. The City has no recreation program, but it makesits parks available to organizers of recreational activities such as youth baseball. The Bonney Lake Senior Centerprovides a place to visit and participate in organized activities, including bingo, luncheons and field trips. Thesenior center is occasionally rented out to local groups. Bonney Lake Days is a city-wide celebration that occursevery August. Activities have included carnival games, amusement park rides, food vending, arts and crafts, and astreet dance.The Sumner/Bonney Lake Parks and Recreation Department of the Sumner School District organizes adult classes,adult and youth sports, and specialized forms of recreation such as aerobics, arts and crafts, and yoga. These classesare held at various Bonney Lake schools. The District also sponsors seasonal clinics and league play for all ages involleyball, basketball, softball, and soccer using school facilities in Bonney Lake and Sumner. As Figure 6-19shows, the City has annually paid the Sumner School District for recreational programs offered in Bonney Lake.The WSU 4-H Challenge Program sponsors recreational and learning activities at the WSU Demonstration Forest.As Bonney Lake’s parks become more substantial, maintenance and operations spending will have to increase. Newfields will encourage the development of new leagues, with associated operational costs. The park system will soonreach the point where a full-time position is necessary to oversee maintenance, operate the parks, administer rentals,and coordinate with ball leagues and similar organizations. That person could become responsible for Bonney LakeDays, and any other recreational programming the City chooses to provide. In some respects, however, the City may6-21

Comprehensive Planbe better off pooling its resources with Pierce County, the City of Sumner, and/or the school district to developprograms. For example, a high school “select” soccer league might be best implement through inter-agencycoordination.Figure 6-16 shows historical information on City parks spending, including capital projects.Figure 6-16Past City Parks Spending1998Actual1999Actual2000Actual2001Estimate2002BudgetSalaries & wages $54,392 $50,735 $54,128 $58,328 $88,603Personnel benefits 16,712 14,898 14,647 15,025 19,946Supplies 7,783 11,663 10,852 5,276 7,800Outside services 13,186 7,509 13,966 6,526 11,350Payments to Sumner S.D. for programs 20,000 20,000 27,500 25,000 25,000Interfund services 3,819 2,815 4,406 0 9,179Subtotal operations 115,892 107,620 125,499 110,154 161,878Capital outlay 0 17,488 35,895 0 3,875Parking lot/swim dock/play equipment 0 0 0 0 75,000Skate park 0 0 0 0 311,000Subtotal capital 0 17,488 35,895 0 389,875Total $231,784 $232,728 $286,893 $220,308 $713,631Goals and PoliciesGoal 6-1 Provide cost-effective parks and recreation facilities as necessary to maintain the level of servicestandards stated in this Element.Policy 6-1a Provide parks and recreational facilities that enhance the City’s natural setting, respect naturalresources, and preserve the community character.Policy 6-1b Where land is conserved due to environmental limitations such as wetlands or riparian corridors,consider providing public access if compatible with conservation goals.Policy 6-1cfeasible.Incorporate historical and cultural sites, markers, or activities into the park system wherePolicy6-1d Keep the parks safe though proper design, visibility, maintenance, supervision, and education asto acceptable behavior.Policy 6-1e Require new developments to either pay impact fees or provide parks as necessary to maintain thelevel of service standards, accepting only land that meets the site selection criteria for the applicable facility type.Policy 6-1fPolicy 6-1gDevelop and update master plans for the improvement of existing parks.Design the parks to require low maintenance, and adequately fund maintenance.6-22

Comprehensive PlanPolicy 6-1hDesign recreational facilities to be accessible to all citizens, including the disabled.Policy 6-1i The strategies and site selection criteria contained in “Fulfilling the Standard for Each of FacilityType” shall have the status of policies.Policy 6-1j Finance parks acquisition and development through a combination of tax revenues, grants, andpark impact fees.Policy 6-1kConcentrate on acquiring park sites before development or improvement of existing parks.Goal 6-2Policy 6-2aDevelop a balance of passive and active recreational facilities.Encourage recreational programs for youth and adult leisure sports.Policy 6-2b Provide athletic facilities meeting competitive playing standards, concentrating on those field andcourt activities which attract the most participants.Policy6-2cPolicy 6-2dIlluminate fields and courts to allow greater use by working adults and tournaments.Develop a community center which facilitates year-round indoor athletic activities.GOAL 6-3Create a system of pedestrian/bicycle trails through pleasant natural ecosystems.Policy 6-3a Where possible, use trails to link parks, open spaces, schools, community facilities, sidewalks (seeTransportation Element), and other agencies’ trials, such as the Pierce County Foothills Trail.Policy 6-3b Require subdivisions along the Fennel Creek corridor to dedicate trail right-of-way and developtheir portions of the trail.Policy 6-3c Require new subdivisions to provide internal pathways as necessary to connect the subdivision tonearby pedestrian destinations. See Figure 6-13 in the Transportation Element.Policy 6-3decosystems.Extend trails through nature conservation areas corridors where possible without compromisingGOAL 6-4Policy 6-4aCooperate with other organizations and individuals to maximize recreational opportunities.Encourage homeowner associations, churches, and schools to develop recreational facilities.Policy 6-4b Where appropriate, provide recreational programs cooperatively with other agencies such asPierce County and the school districts.Policy 6-4c Encourage Pierce County to provide regional parks and satisfy the recreational needs of theproposed Cascadia development.Policy 6-4d Take over maintenance and operation of existing homeowner-owned parks only if the homeownersassociation offers the park to the City as a gift for public use.Policy 6-4e Encourage private parties to help provide recreational facilities through donations, sponsorships,and volunteerism.6-23

Comprehensive PlanPolicy 6-4f Encourage the formation of garden clubs to develop and maintain flower gardens where nowthere are barren, weed infested areas within highly visible City rights-of-wayPolicy 6-4g If land owned by other public entities is no longer needed for its original purpose, and if said landis suitable for parks, arrange to retain that land and convert it to park use.Policy 6-4h Help ensure the continued use of the Demonstration Forest for educational and recreationalpurposes by adding to its trail network.6-24