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Community Development Department presenting a General Plan Amendment (File #GPA02202024-006718) on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, requesting that an updated Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan be adopted.
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Presenter:
Jake Warner,
Long Range Planning Manager
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Description/Background:
In 2023, Sandy City hired a consultant team led by GSBS to prepare a master plan for parks and recreation in the City, updating the current master plan. Sandy City last updated the parks and recreation master plan in 2005. Associated documents have been adopted more recently, such as a trails master plan, approved in 2019, and an active transportation plan, approved in 2020.
The proposed Sandy City Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan includes a summary of the public engagement process, analysis of existing conditions, goals and policies to guide future improvements, and recommendations specific to individual parks.
The updated Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan has been prepared in coordination with the City’s efforts to update the General Plan. GSBS was awarded both projects. Much of the project engagement specific to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan was built on preliminary research and input received as part of the General Plan update. Those public engagement events for the parks plan occurred during the fall and winter of 2023. Y2 Analytics conducted a survey during that time as well to help inform the project. A project webpage was available to the public at https://sandypaceofprogress.org/parks-master-plan.
The proposed Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan was presented to the Planning Commission on March 7, 2024. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. The Planning Commission staff report is attached. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting were not available at the time that the March 12th City Council meeting materials were prepared, but will be included in the materials that will be provided to the City Council for the March 19th meeting, when the item is scheduled for action by the City Council.
Fiscal Impact:
Adopting the plan would have no direct fiscal impact. However, the proposed Parks, Trail and Recreation Master Plan recommends changes and improvements. Future funding will need to be secured to implement the majority of the proposed recommendations.
Further action to be taken:
The action requested is a general plan amendment, a legislative item. The City Council has the authority to make the final determination regarding the application. The application is being presented to the City Council on March 12, 2024 as an informational item. The application is scheduled to be presented to the City Council on March 19, 2024 for a final decision.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
The agenda item, as presented on March 12, 2024, is for informational purposes.