osab city council report 6-5-12

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OPEN SPACEOPEN SPACE

ADVISORY BOARDADVISORY BOARD

2012 ANNUAL REPORT2012 ANNUAL REPORT


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DUTIESDUTIES

Advise City Council regarding:Advise City Council regarding:

Implementation, additions or changes to the Open SpaceImplementation, additions or changes to the Open SpaceMaster PlanMaster Plan

Legislative matters pertaining to the Open Space MasterLegislative matters pertaining to the Open Space MasterPlan requested by City DepartmentsPlan requested by City Departments

Additions or changes to:Additions or changes to: open space goals, open space acquisitions, open space fundingopen space goals, open space acquisitions, open space funding

and spending prioritization;and spending prioritization;

Title 18 (relating to landscaping and grading), Title 19 (Subdivision),Title 18 (relating to landscaping and grading), Title 19 (Subdivision),Title 20 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Smart Codes) or any other city codeTitle 20 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Smart Codes) or any other city codeprovision requested by staff.provision requested by staff.

Provide input to City Council and PSB/EPWU regarding theProvide input to City Council and PSB/EPWU regarding theMaster Stormwater Management and Stormwater CapitalMaster Stormwater Management and Stormwater CapitalImprovement Plans regarding the 10% for Green Projects.Improvement Plans regarding the 10% for Green Projects.


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ADDITIONAL DUTIESADDITIONAL DUTIES

Mountain and Hillside Development AreasMountain and Hillside Development Areas

Review and make recommendations to the CityReview and make recommendations to the CityPlan Commission regarding rezoning applicationsPlan Commission regarding rezoning applications

Review quarterly report from staff regarding landReview quarterly report from staff regarding land

studies and platsstudies and plats

Recommendations on future acquisitions in theRecommendations on future acquisitions in theMountain & Hillside Development AreasMountain & Hillside Development Areas


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OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL MARCH 13, 2007OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL MARCH 13, 2007


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Because there is so little in-town open space aboutBecause there is so little in-town open space about

835 acres, or 1 acre for every 760 residents of the city.835 acres, or 1 acre for every 760 residents of the city.

Land is rapidly decreasing 224 square miles in El PasoLand is rapidly decreasing 224 square miles in El Paso

(excluding the Franklin Mountains) only about 50(excluding the Franklin Mountains) only about 50

square miles, or less than 23% remain undeveloped.square miles, or less than 23% remain undeveloped.

El Paso has very few natural features that are currentlyEl Paso has very few natural features that are currently

preserved.preserved.

The population of the city is increasing rapidly.The population of the city is increasing rapidly.

Open space is a direct contributor to quality of life and toOpen space is a direct contributor to quality of life and to

the outside perception of El Paso.the outside perception of El Paso.

Wh Now?Wh Now?


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8/22Open Space Opportunities


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East & Southeast El Paso


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Specific Principles of The Open SpaceSpecific Principles of The Open Space

PlanPlan1. Preserve the Natural Environment of El Paso2. Emphasize Linkage and Connectivity

3. Focus on the Effective Size of Acquisitions

4. Accessibility/Proximity to Open Space in EveryPart of the City

5. Preserve the Heritage of El Paso

6. Preserve areas that provide multiple benefits


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Goals of the PlanGoals of the Plan

Excluding the Franklin Mountain lands, establish a goal ofmaintaining at least 15 acres of open space for every 1,000residents of El Paso.

Preserve at least 75% of all remaining arroyos in El Paso onpublicly owned and private lands in an existing undeveloped

natural state. Initiate actions to preserve at least 5% of the gross in-town land

area of East El Paso as undeveloped open space.

To ensure balance, increase the actual amount of open space inunderserved planning areas of the city by at least 100%.

Preserve a significant fringe bosque area along the Rio Grandein both the Upper and Mission Valley areas. This addresses needsfor open space as well as the need for areas that can act as safetyvalves for flood events.


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Goals of the PlanGoals of the Plan

Emphasize the use of greenbelt and linear park corridors to linkgreen areas and parks together.

As part of the new drainage plan for El Paso, enhance the capacityof large regional detention facilities so that at least 10% to 20% ofthe area of each pond can be converted to a vegetated open space

use such as wetlands or fringe vegetated buffer zones. Preserve the undeveloped mountain face as the signature feature

of El Paso for future generations.

Permanently preserve all of the Castner Range lands as an openspace gift to the future citizens of El Paso.

Develop an immediately available source of funding for immediateacquisition of key open space assets as they become available.

Modify the citys ordinances and codes to mandate thepreservation of open space in the city.


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General Open Space PreservationGeneral Open Space Preservation

Methods for El PasoMethods for El Paso

A. Regulation adjust subdivision and zoning regulationsand requirements

B. Acquisition or preservation cash purchase, trade ordonation. Create mechanisms for the city to welcome

donations of open space and accept the operationalresponsibility for each new open space. Preserve keyopen space assets that are already city controlled.

C. Incentives development bonuses or trades in

exchange for open space preservation, trading of openspace for development flexibility

D. Conservation acquisition of development rights


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1.1. Mountain to River Arroyo (1000 ac.)Mountain to River Arroyo (1000 ac.) $ 1,500,000 *$ 1,500,000 *

2.2. Rio Grande Bosque (500 ac.)Rio Grande Bosque (500 ac.) $ 7,500,000 *$ 7,500,000 *

3.3. Northeast City Owned Lands (2000 ac.)Northeast City Owned Lands (2000 ac.) $ none$ none4.4. Keystone (20 ac.+)Keystone (20 ac.+) $ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000

5.5. Near Mountain Canyons (200 ac.)Near Mountain Canyons (200 ac.) $$ donedone **

6.6. Agricultural PreservesAgricultural Preserves (300 ac.)(300 ac.) $10,000,000$10,000,000

7.7. Castner RangeCastner Range (7,000+ ac.)(7,000+ ac.) $ none$ none

8.8. East Desert Greenbelts (1,000+ ac.)East Desert Greenbelts (1,000+ ac.) $10,000,000$10,000,000

9.9. Dispersed Arroyos (400 ac.)Dispersed Arroyos (400 ac.) $12,000,000 *$12,000,000 *

10.10. East El Paso Urban Open SpaceEast El Paso Urban Open Space $ 5,000,000$ 5,000,000

11.11. Near Mountain Lower Terrace (100 ac.)Near Mountain Lower Terrace (100 ac.) $ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000

12.12. Irrigation Canals (300 ac.)Irrigation Canals (300 ac.) $ unknown$ unknown

13.13. Upper Northwest Arroyos (1000+ ac.)Upper Northwest Arroyos (1000+ ac.) $ 2,500,000+ *$ 2,500,000+ *

14.14. Cement Lake (200 ac.+)Cement Lake (200 ac.+) $ unknown *$ unknown *

15.15. Near Mountain Face (300 ac.)Near Mountain Face (300 ac.) $ unknown$ unknown

16.16. Linear Greenbelts Acquisition (200 ac.)Linear Greenbelts Acquisition (200 ac.) $ 2,000,000$ 2,000,00017.17. Northeast Major Detention PondsNortheast Major Detention Ponds $ 2,500,000 *$ 2,500,000 *

18.18. Redevelopment of Detention PondsRedevelopment of Detention Ponds $ 5,000,000 *$ 5,000,000 *

TOTAL FUNDING NEEDSTOTAL FUNDING NEEDS $60,500,000+$60,500,000+

ADJUSTED TO 2012ADJUSTED TO 2012 $68,100,000+$68,100,000+

* Potential Stormwater Open Space Green Projects 10% Funding* Potential Stormwater Open Space Green Projects 10% Funding


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Funded City Park/Pond ProjectsFunded City Park/Pond Projects

Location D is tric t S q . F t. Acres

StormwateUtil i ty Co s

(Soi l , So d,

and Shrub

@ $1 /SF )

City of ElPaso Cost

(Irrigation

$35K/Acre

Tota l

Est imated

Cost

1 S a ipan 3 364,000 8 .36 $364,000 $292,470 $656 ,47

2 S haw ver 7 700,000 16.07 $700,000 $562,443 $1 ,262 ,443 S k yline 4 595,000 13.70 $595,000 $478,076 $1 ,073 ,074 G ala tzan/O xidation P ond 8 233,000 5 .35 $233,000 $187,213 $420 ,215 T ige r E ye @ N orthe ast P h I 4 160,0 00 3 .67 $16 0,00 0 $1 28,5 58 $288 ,556 C ap is trano P h I 6 141,300 3 .24 $141,300 $ 113,533 $254 ,837 E dgem ere and G uthrie 5 62 ,000 1 .42 $62,000 $49,816 $111 ,81

8 V o ca tio na l @ R iv ers id e J r. H ig h3 5 75 ,0 00 1 3.2 0 $ 57 5 ,0 0 0 $ 4 62 ,0 0 6 $ 1 ,0 37 ,0 09 Jam estow n 6 124,700 2 .86 $124,700 $100,195 $ 224 ,89

2 ,9 55 ,0 006 7.8 7 $ 2,9 55 ,0 00 $ 2,3 74 ,3 11 $ 5,3 29 ,3 1Subtotals

Park Ponds


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10% OPEN SPACE PRIORITY LIST CRITERIA10% OPEN SPACE PRIORITY LIST CRITERIA

1.1. AESTHETIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OPEN SPACE VALUEAESTHETIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OPEN SPACE VALUE

2.2. POTENTIAL FOR SERVING THE DUAL PURPOSE OF STORMWATERPOTENTIAL FOR SERVING THE DUAL PURPOSE OF STORMWATER

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

3.3. TIME SENSITIVE ACQUISTIONTIME SENSITIVE ACQUISTION


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COMPARISION BETWEEN FEBRUARY, 2009COMPARISION BETWEEN FEBRUARY, 2009

STORMWATER MASTER PLAN 10% OPENSTORMWATER MASTER PLAN 10% OPEN

SPACE GREEN PROJECTS BUDGET TOSPACE GREEN PROJECTS BUDGET TO

APRIL, 2012 ANALYSISAPRIL, 2012 ANALYSIS


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February 2009 Proposed Budget$530,208

$6,182,897FY 2011-12

2011-122012-13

OSAB RECOMMENDATIONSOSAB RECOMMENDATIONS


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OSAB RECOMMENDATIONSOSAB RECOMMENDATIONS

APPROVED BY CITYAPPROVED BY CITY

COUNCILCOUNCIL NOS Zoning OrdinanceNOS Zoning Ordinance Wildlife Conservancy OverlayWildlife Conservancy Overlay

Grading OrdinanceGrading Ordinance

Landscaping OrdinanceLandscaping Ordinance

Franklin Mountains State Park TrailheadsFranklin Mountains State Park Trailheads

Open Space AcquisitionOpen Space Acquisition

U.S Army Corps of Engineers Resolution for Plans to Construct aU.S Army Corps of Engineers Resolution for Plans to Construct aStormwater and Sediment Detention Basin on Castner RangeStormwater and Sediment Detention Basin on Castner Range

Trans Mountain Scenic Corridor & Westside Master PlanTrans Mountain Scenic Corridor & Westside Master Plan


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