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Recommendation to review and approve the 2007 Annual Open Space and Recreation Element Report.
DISCUSSION
On October 15, 2002, the City Council adopted the new Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) of the City's General Plan. This plan stipulates that the Development Services Department, in conjunction with the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, provide an annual report to the Planning Commission and City Council on each of the implementation programs contained in the OSRE. The Planning Commission heard and unanimously approved the attached report on January 17, 2008.
Highlights of this past year's accomplishments include: acquisition of 66 acres for Los Cerritos Wetlands restoration; adoption of the RiverLink greenway master plan for the Los Angeles River; creation of a greenway plan for the San Gabriel River; completion of a wetlands restoration study for Colorado Lagoon; completion of Jack Nichol Park; acquisition of 9.5 acres for new and expanded parks; and, revised Park Impact Fees indexing fees to rising construction costs for park development.
This report was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Michael Mais on February 6,2008, and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on February 4, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Craig Beck
Director of Development Services
Phil Hester
Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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