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Drafv l llll/02 <br />Park Facility Plan (PFP) <br />Process and Project Summary Sheets <br />'I'hn PRP Pxoceee ie deeignnd lp address perk Pacllity projects Chat ace within <br />the nnunq+s jurisdiction vnd are being pwsued solely as a County tacility. <br />Similar pxoress dnanmonts am being prepaxed for joint perks or masmr- <br />plawedjoint faulices projects whexe the County is partnaxing.vith the <br />Towne and or school aystenm. An nnrline of the diffaxent types o£ pxojeets <br />currently engaged may be found us Ahachmenc 1. <br />Part I. Basic OperatinK Principles for All County Parks <br />Facilities/Process <br />While eaoh park projects will nmi to hrwa its own sec of odes and conditions <br />that era epecffic to the natural and physical environment of the site, an <br />interest Lae been exPreesed to having a set of basic operating principles [Let <br />would apply to each park - evpnented by aitc~spwific principles end <br />guidnlincs as needed fox individual sites. <br />1. Each park and puhlie open apace frcility pnpacn sheuld receive a°uW <br />16oAne in terms of initial appropriation anti plarwing and design <br />potential. Ilowever, some staggering of aoniviciea may be necessary don en <br />o finite amount of human and fmanunl resoorcos <br />1. Oppurtuninies fox economise of scale and rost savings should be explored <br />as projects continue anti ore developed <br />3. Each concept plan nnmmitmo will hove a grope of duties ~md a set of <br />guiding principles set by rho llnnrd of Cemmiesionera xt the time of <br />appoin[nrent. TLe Boazil may also adopt a "pxeconcaptl' plan W help <br />provide dieec[ion to vhe commiucc <br />9. The County's nrgarrizational vision Gn parks philwoplyy is towards an <br />°OLnsteadian° modal ox vision of pm'ke; that values nnmrel and <br />ecologically sensitive design, and flexible public open spaces 6m all areas <br />not designated tdr other speclHc uses <br />v. As such, the protection of nanmal areas end scream corridors shah be a <br />foremost eonsideravion in vhe desk or parka and public open spaoee, mrd <br />grading and alteration of vhe natural landscape miwmiud W Lhe degree. <br />possible <br />fi. Water nee should be mi~uiwd sod xariemping puxsned whemvex <br />possible and prudenv, including the ectcnGnn and "rapture" of on-aitn <br />etprmwater <br />'. Plantings end landscaping ~rt'parks vnd public open spans shall featuee <br />naAve vegetation whe[evm' prmctirmLmd appropuate <br />