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l l <br /> AftachmentZ <br /> Park Facility Plan (PFP) Process <br /> 2nd DRAFT - September 5, 2002 <br /> The PFP Process is designed to address park facility projects that are within <br /> the County's jurisdiction and are being pursued solely as a County facility. <br /> Similar process documents are being prepared for the many joint parks or <br /> master-planned joint facilities projects that the County is planning with the <br /> Towns and or school systems. An outline of the different types of projects <br /> currently engaged may be found as Attachment 1. <br /> Part I. Basic Operating Principles for All County Parks <br /> Facilities/Process <br /> While each park projects will need to have its own set of rules and conditions <br /> that are specific to the natural and physical environment of the site, an <br /> interest has been expressed in having a set of basic operating principles that <br /> would apply to each park—augmented by site-specific principles and <br /> guidelines as needed for individual sites. <br /> 1. Each park and public open space facility project should receive equal <br /> footing in terms of initial appropriation and planning and design <br /> potential. However, some staggering of activities may be necessary due to <br /> a finite amount of human and financial resources <br /> 2. Opportunities for economies of scale and cost savings should be explored <br /> as projects continue and are developed <br /> S. Each concept plan committee will have a scope of duties and a set of <br /> guiding principles set by the Board of Commissioners at the time of <br /> appointment. The Board may also adopt a"pre-concept" plan to help <br /> provide direction to the committee <br /> 4. The County's organizational vision for parks philosophy is towards an <br /> "Olmsteadian" model or vision of parks; that values natural and <br /> ecologically-sensitive design, and flexible public open spaces for all areas <br /> not designated for other specific uses <br /> 5. As such, the protection of natural areas and stream corridors shall be a <br /> foremost consideration in the design or parks and public open spaces, and <br /> grading and alteration of the natural landscape minimized to the degree <br /> possible <br /> 6. Water use should be minimized and xeriscaping pursued wherever <br /> possible and prudent, including the retention and "capture" of on-site <br /> stormwater <br /> 7. Plantings and landscaping of parks and public open spaces shall feature <br /> native vegetation wherever practical and appropriate <br />