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LEVANTE PARK PETITION (ACTION)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review staffs report and make comment regarding the petition from Mr. Frey
and the Levante Park Neighborhood Association (Exhibit 1). Direct staff to
proceed with recommended action for each of -the concerns in an attempt to
resolve these issues.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
A petition was sent to the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the
sporting activities at Levante Park. The Commission directed staff to work
cooperatively with the neighborhood group and community sports organizations
in an attempt to resolve these problems. The major emphasis was focused on
the number of spectator events at the park, parking issues, establishing rules for
the park, safety concerns and building a better relationship between the sports
organization, nearby residents and the City.
The enclosed report identifies the concerns that the residents have regarding
Levante Park. Staff has identified the position of each organization regarding
these concerns, an action plan as well as a recommendation to resolve each
particular problem. At this time, City staff and the youth sports organizations
have done everything possible to assist nearby residents in resolving these issues
and concerns.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In order to help reduce the amount of pedestrian traffic at the east entrance of
the park and to encourage the publics use of the school parking lot, staff is
recommending that a fence be installed along the north boundary of the park,
The estimated cost to install the fence is approximately $2500 of which Mr.
Frey, Representative of the Neighborhood Association, has indicated that their
group would help defray in cost of the fence. Funding is available in the Parks
and Recreation budget to purchase the fence.
Exhibit
1. - Recreation Superintendent's Memorandum of 6/3/92
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June3,1992
TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
FROM: Recreation Superintendent
LEVANTE PARK PETITION
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BACKGROUND
A petition was sent to the Parks and Recreation Commission from Mr. Andrew
Frey and the Levante Park Neighborhood Association regarding the sporting
events at Levante Park/La Costa Heights Elementary School (Attachment 1).
The residents who live near the park are upset with the number of spectator
events that occur at the park and the problems that these events bring with
them. Staff was directed to work cooperatively with the neighborhood group
and community sports organizations in an attempt to address and resolve
these concerns.
RECOMMENDATION
Enclosed is a specific listing of concerns that the homeowners had regarding
Levante Park (Attachment 2). Staff has identified the position of each
organization regarding the concerns, an action plan as well as a
recommendation to resolve each particular problem.
DISCUSSION
In an attempt to help resolve these issues. Recreation staff spent a
considerable amount of time reviewing each issue with representatives from
the Levante Park Neighborhood Group, La Costa Youth Organization, La
Costa/Leucadia Soccer Club and La Costa 35 Athletic Club. The major
emphasis was focused on the number of spectator events at the park,
parking issues, establishing rules for the park, safety concerns and building a
better relationship between the sports organizations and the nearby residents.
The issue regarding the number of spectator events at the park and hours of
play during the weekend have been extremely challenging to resolve. The
nearby residents feel there are an excessive number of games and the noise,
especially from soccer, is difficult to deal with. According to the homeowners,
the way to decrease the amount of activities at the park would be for youth
groups to use Aviara and Mission Estancia Elementary Schools for some of their
games. Both organizations have expressed an interest to use these fields and
will be submitting applications to each of the school districts. There are
concerns as to the safety of the playing conditions of the fields as well as the
rental fee.
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Staff is recommending that the youth organizations aggressively pursue using
these school sites and that one of the two soccer fields be relocated from
Levante to Stagecoach Park Field #1. Relocating the field, the soccer club
would be able to accommodate the same number of games as it has in the
past. For the homeowners, there would be a 50% reduction in the number of
games, automobiles and amount of noise coming from the park. Staff also
agrees that organized play should be restricted prior to 9:00 a.m. on the
weekends however, based on the limited number of athletic fields and high
participation of boys and girls participating in the youth organizations program,
staff can not support a 2:00 p.m. restriction, however, staff can support a 5:00
p.m. cutoff time.
Parking and traffic issues have also been a concern. The only way to reduce
the number of automobiles parking on the street is to either eliminate activities
at the park or educate the spectators and coaches to utilize the school
parking lot first. Taking into consideration that eliminating the activities at the
park is not realistic, the LCYO has sent out newsletters to the parents and
posted flyers on windshields of cars enlisting their support. Based on staffs
investigation, there has been a great improvement in this area and it appears
there is a sense of cooperation from the youth groups. It was also agreed that
another incentive to get the cars in the school parking lot was to close off the
east entrance of the park and extend a fence along that north portion of the
park. In order to proceed with this, staff is awaiting written approval from the
Encinitas Union School.
Currently, Levante Park does not have written rules posted at the park. Staff is
recommending the following rules for the park site:
No hardball on upper field.
No golfing.
No loudspeakers or amplified music.
Please do not litter.
Do not kick or hit athletic balls against fences.
No organized play prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.
on weekends.
Concerns were brought to our department regarding hardballs going into
yards of nearby residents. Staff investigated this problem and found that the
majority of problems are coming from individuals who are utilizing the fields on
a walk on type basis and playing hardball. These kids were deliberately
hitting the ba* toward the neighbors homes. Staff is working with the youth in
asking their cooperation to play on the lower field and to hit the balls in the
opposite direction.
FISCAL IMPACT
In order to help reduce the amount of pedestrian traffic at the east entrance
of the park and to encourage the publics use of the school parking lot, staff is
recommending that a fence be installed along the north boundary of the
park. The estimated cost to install the fence is approximately $2500 of which
Mr. Frey, Representative of the Neighborhood Association, has indicated that
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their group would help defray in cost of the fence. Funding is available in the
Parks and Recreation budget to purchase the fence.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the City staff and the youth sports organizations have done
everything possible to assist the nearby residents in resolving their issues and
concerns. The La Costa Youth Organization and La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
Club have assured our department they will make every effort to look for
alternative sites to play their games/practices and to the best of their ability will
work with the residents regarding Levante Park.
KEN PRICE
/re
Attachment 1 - Petition - Levante Park Homeowners Association
Attachment 2 - Levante Park Issues and Concerns
c: Recreation Supervisor II - Robin Bettin
Traffic Engineer
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Parks & Recreation Commission February 28,1992
City of Carlsbad
Subject: Residents' Complaints about Activities at Levante Park
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( . /Dear Commissioner,
During these beautiful and tranquil days in February when groups of kids and sometimes
adults play peacefully in the three fields of Levante Park, it is difficult to believe
the conditions to which we, the residents around Levante Park are subjected during the
months long spectator events of the soccer and baseball seasons. During these events
the noise, the traffic-and endless on-streetkparking often continues relentlessly from
8 AM till dark, and the swimming pool and backyard of some residences collect various
objects from golf balls, frisbees to model airplanes. Some residents see their pools
targeted by some to see who could hit the water with dirt clods. Often there are two
or three concurrent games attended by^hundreds of spectators, generating a volume of
noise, dangerous traffic conditions and dust in some areas, which often forces
residents to become prisoners of their houses with the doors and windows shut during
day time. We have enclosed a copy of a small portion of the tape recorded in the
backyard of a nearby residence in December 1991 during the soccer games. The original
tape is available to those who care to listen to it all day long.
We do not object to kids and orderly groups enjoying the park, or to limited spectator
events, but we protest the limitless and loosely regulated use of the park for
spectator events. The continuous noise generated by the spectators'cheers and
shouting encouragements to the players all day long violate our rights to privacy and
tranquility in our homes; the endless line of cars on the streets which block
visibility of the oncoming traffic from our driveways, day in and day out, endangers
our safety; the crowd and armada of cars descending upon an area which has no
parking facilities and was not designed to accommodate them converts Levante
Street into a haphazard parking lot, and letter-is left behind on the front
yards. In addition, in some residences the layer of dust which coats the furniture by
the end of the day, the various .objects~iWhich_Jland-*dn—pools, the ^damage to
entrance gates by inconsiderate individuals attempting to retrieve their fTying
objects is a direct insult to the residents. These conditions also have an adverse
effect on nearby property values.
The current Use Regulations state, that "Groups are responsible for controlling noise that could
be disturbing to other activities or to the surrounding oeighborhood" . This requirement is not
enforced, which leaves the neighborhood in direct confrontation with the spectator
crowd - a clearly impossible situation.
The residents understand that growth brings with it inconveniences. What has evolved
around Levante park, however, cannot be justified by growth alone. Not when there are
other areas which are eminently more suitable for the kind of "heavy" activities now
allowed at Levante Park. When many of us are forced to flee our homes during the
spectator events, we cannot but notice that the park behind the Mission Estancia
School and the new Aviara School, both of which are well separated from residential
housing, stand empty and unused.
We believe that providing recreational space is important. However, the nearby
residents, many of whom purchased their homes long before the park was even planned,
should not be expected to bear the burden alone. Therefore we, whose homes are in the
proximity of Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to establish
appropriate restrictions for the use of Levante Park for spectator events.
ATTACHMENT 1
Parks & Recreation Con 'ssion Pebruar 78,1992
City of Carlsbad
Residents' Complaints about Activities at Levante Park
continued from Page 1
We propose the following burden-sharing measures:
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(a) No more than 3 spectator events per week, maximum 3 hours each
(b) No spectator events on weekends and holidays before 9 AM
(c) No spectator events on weekends and holidays after 2 PM
(d) No loudspeakers and radios
(e) Restrict parking at the traffic side of residential driveways to
residents only, or provide parking space within the park land
(f) Post signs stating the above rules
(g) Close East entrance to encourage use of school parking lot
(h) Extend tall fence to protect all surrounding homes
(i) Rule that objects lost in backyards can only be retrieved through the
recreation supervisor
(.i) Stop wanton destruction of slope near the East baseball diamond
As a frame of reference, we are attaching a newspaper article which describes the
outcome of a similar situation in Solana Beach, where the commissioners set strict
restrictions on the time, frequency and duration of spectator events, and disallowed
on-street parking.
We hope that the Commission will help us restore the quality of life and dignity of our
neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Prey
Levante Park Neighborhood Association
3103 Levante Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Tel: 753 - 2292
encl: - Petition
- Newspaper article
- Cassette tape
(commissioners' copy only)
copy: P&R Commissioners
P&R Director
P&R Recreation Superintendent
P&R Recreation Supervisor
Traffic Engineer
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Victory for Soccer Players as County Adjusts Zonin
By NANCY RAY
TIMES STAFF WRITER
In the good old days, a bunch of
kids could go across the street to a
vacant lot and play a little ball,
whooping and hollering and kick-
ing up the dust.
But nowadays, with the disap-
pearance of vacant lots and the
increase in zoning regulations,
takjs a county major use permit to
play legally on a vacant schooljite.
County planning commissioners^
voted to ^change, that restriction
Friday"" by approving an amend-
ment that will allow future school
sites to be used for recreational
purposes. Commissioners, hqwev.?
erj inserted a number of safeguard^
to protect nearbyjjroperty owners
from excessive noise^ traffic and^
the other urban ills 'tfia't crowdsj
issue is the future Sojana
B^ elementary school site at the,
coniero'f El Apa|oandean BiggifliQj
Kbad in the exclusive community
of Fairbanks Ranch.
pommissioners voted Friday to
allow recreational uses on the *
vacantu^acre site ana 6*n all other
vacant school sites in the unincor-
porated areas of the county without
obtaining a costly and time-con-
suming permit.
in doing so, the commission also
imposed restrictions on the players,
their families and friends. .d
speakers. No qn-street
problems. No mre" tha
o loud-
parking
events a week. No Utter. ^OLvan-
e Fairbanks Ranch field h*»
been used as a soccer ground! by
fhore than 200y$uth league player1
'tor yean; but protests by rieilroj
yeajdenta 18 rndnths ago prompted
officials to order a halt to me
frames. JTne. games, noweVei. uufl-
used for non-educational purposes.
At Friday's hearing, Al Frowiss,
chairman of the San Dieguito Plan-
rung Group, protested that the
["unofficially, ggur _
ruled thatjfte gchgfl district was
feouired to obtain a major use
permit-^al a cost of Sb.OUO or"
more—before the field could be
county planning: staff and commis-~
sjpners^were proposing a codnty-"
wide "zoning change without pupire
notice, environmental "" '
ireanngs.tQ aeternune te impagTpf
uie action.
"Tn" totally flabbergasted,"
Frowiss said.
• Supt Ray Edman of the Solana
Beach School District said there are
"hundreds if not thousands" of
supporters for the use of vacant
school property for temporary rec-
reational uses because of the short-
age of parks and playgrounds that
can be used for games.
Edman said the zoning change
would allow the district to step in
and regulate the use of the future
school site. Now, he said, the school
property is being used without any
supervision. By charging a fee for
the use of the property, funds can
be raised to pay for cleanup, toilet
facilities and. proper supervision of
the site, he said.
Residents whose estate homes
ring the hills around the soccer
field have protested the noise,
litter, traffic congestion, parking
and safety problems that the use of
the soccer field generates.
' "It's not the voices of 'the chil-
dren." nearby homeowner Barbara
Bouzan explained. "It's the trash
and the beer bottles. It's the crowds
that cause the problem."
The county Board of Supervi-
sors, who sent the issue back to the
commission for a decisi
pected to take action on
amendment Nov. 29.
TO REVISR FACILITY USE POLICIES AT LEVANT" PARK
February 1992
WHEREAS, the existing Facility Use Regulations of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Carlsbad apply to all facilities without regard to the
impact on the neighboring community and,
WHEREAS, the manner and extent in which Levante Park is often used particularly
during the long baseball and soccer seasons seriously affected the quality of life
in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
We, the undersigned residents of Carlsbad whose homes are in the near proximity of
Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to revise the facility use policies and establish additional
use regulations which are commensurate with how Levante Park is situated in the
midst of residential housing.
A more detailed description of the problems and the specific requests of the
residents are included in the cover letter.
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PETITION
TO REV] FACILITY USE POLICIES AT LEVAN PARK
February 1992
WHEREAS, the existing Facility Use Regulations of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Carlsbad apply to all facilities without regard to the
impact on the neighboring community and,
WHEREAS, the manner and extent in which Levante Park is often used particularly
during the long baseball and soccer seasons seriously affected the quality of life
in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
We, the undersigned residents of Carlsbad whose homes are in the near proximity of
Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to revise the facility use policies and establish additional
use regulations which are commensurate with how Levante Park is situated in the
midst of residential housing.
A more detailed description of the problems and the specific requests of the
residents are included in the cover letter.
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PETITION
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February 1992
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WHEREAS, the existing Facility Use Regulations of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Carlsbad apply to all facilities without regard to the
impact on the neighboring community and,
WHEREAS, the manner and extent in which Levante Park is often used particularly
during the long baseball and soccer seasons seriously affected the quality of life
in the surrounding residential neighborhood,
We, the undersigned residents of Carlsbad whose homes are in the near proximity of
Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to revise the facility use policies and establish additional
use regulations which are commensurate with how Levante Park is situated in the
midst of residential housing.
A more detailed description of the problems and the specific requests of the
residents are included in the cover letter.
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PETITION
TO REVIf FACILITY USE POLICIES AT LEVANT PARK
February 1992
WHEREAS, the existing Facility Use Regulations of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Carlsbad apply to all facilities without regard to the
impact on the neighboring community and,
WHEREAS, the manner and extent in which Levante Park is often used particularly
during the long baseball and soccer seasons seriously affected the quality of life
in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
We, the undersigned residents of Carlsbad whose homes are in the near proximity of
Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to revise the facility use policies and establish additional
use regulations which are commensurate with how Levante Park is situated in the
midst of residential housing.
A more detailed description of the problems and the specific requests of the
residents are included in the cover letter.
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PETITION
TO REVT' FACILITY USE POLICIES AT LEVAF PARK
February 1992
WHEREAS, the existing Facility Use Regulations of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Carlsbad apply to all facilities without regard to the
impact on the neighboring community and,
WHEREAS, the manner and extent in which Levante Park is often used particularly
during the long baseball and soccer seasons seriously affected the quality of life
in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
We, the undersigned residents of Carlsbad whose homes are in the near proximity of
Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to revise the facility use policies and establish additional
use regulations which are commensurate with how Levante Park is situated in the
midst of residential housing.
A more detailed description of the problems and the specific requests of the
residents are included in the cover letter.
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o^ PETITION
TO REVISE FACILITY USE POLICIES AT LEVANTE PARK
March 1992
WHEREAS, the existing Facility Use Regulations of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Carlsbad apply to all facilities without regard to the
impact on the neighboring community and,
VTCEREAS. the manner and extent in which Levante Park is often used particularly
during the long baseball and soccer seasons seriously affected the quality of life
in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
Wo, the undersigned residents of Carlsbad whose homes are in the near proximity of
Levante Park, petition the Parks and Recreation Commission to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to revise the facility use policies and establish additional
use regulations which are commensurate with how Levante Park is situated in the
midst of residential housing.
A more detailed description of the problems and the specific requests of the
residents are included in the cover letter.
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LEVANTE PARK ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A No more than 3 spectator events per week, maximum 3 hours each.
B. No spectator events on weekends and holidays before 9 a.m.
C. No spectator events on weekends and holidays after 2 p.m.
D. No loudspeakers and radios.
E. Restrict parking at the traffic side of residential driveways to residents only,
or provide parking space within the park land.
F. Post signs stating the above rules.
G. Close east entrance to encourage use of school parking lot.
H. Extend tall fence to protect all surrounding homes.
I. Rule that objects lost in backyards can only be retrieved through the
Recreation Supervisor.
J. Stop want on destruction of slope near the east baseball diamond.
K. Safety of the residents.
7/7/92
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Proposal A - No more than 3 spectator events per week, maximum 3
hours each
Action Plan : Staff is investigating the possibility of putting an additional soccer
field in at Stagecoach Community Center. This field would be located on field
#1. The area should accommodate divisions 6 and 7 teams. The estimated
cost of purchasing goals for this field is about $ 1,000 to $ 1,200. This option would
help to divert some games off of Levante field during soccer season.
Staff is also coordinating a meeting with the La Costa/Leucadia Soccer Club
to evaluate playing conditions at Aviara Elementary School (Scheduled
meeting for April 21st). Staff also obtained Facility Use Application forms along
with the rules and regulations for both youth groups to apply for field use at
Mission Estancia Elementary School. The school charges a fee for youth
groups to use the field. Both groups are evaluating.
La Costa Youth - 97 teams, 1200 participants
Unable to achieve for 1992 season due to large number of participants in
league.
Two (2) fields have been installed at the future Junior High School site adjacent
to Aviara Elementary School. Due to the condition of the playing surface (all
dirt) these fields are suitable for practice only. League has diverted some of
the teams that are practicing at Levante over to these practice fields. League
is evaluating whether to use Mission Estancia Elementary School fields for 1993
season.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer -1,100 kids
Can not accommodate this request, however, the organization will possibly
be able to relocate some games for the upcoming soccer season (August -
December) thus relieving pressure off of Levante.
They are requesting use of Mission Estancia and Aviara for next season.
Soccer representatives have reviewed the Aviara site and determined it is
usable for practice only.
La Costa 35
La Costa 35 expects no growth in football leagues. They are attempting to
secure insurance so that they can move to Stagecoach for their games. The
football league runs Labor Day/March each year.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City put a small soccer
field on the outfield grass at Stagecoach Park, Field #1 and relocate the
spectator games from one of the two fields at Levante to Stagecoach. By
doing so the Soccer League can accommodate the same number of
teams, the City would save an estimated $1,200 in having to purchase new
soccer goals and the homeowners would have a 50% reduction in the
number of spectator events that would be held at Levante Park.
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Proposal B - No spectator events on weekends and holidays before
9a.m.
Action Plan: Staff will attempt to prohibit scheduling of fields prior to 9 a.m. The
La Costa Youth Baseball Program will be having a board meeting on
Thursday, April 16th, to finalize the possibility of relocating the early game from
Levante to another site. Supervisor Robin Bettin will do follow up.
Lq Costa Youth
LCYO does not schedule games on holidays. The Board of Directors
indicated that the playing conditions at the Aviara site are not suitable for the
1992 season. Mission Estancia was not considered because there was a fee
charged by the Encinitas School District. It was also felt that Levante was their
field and they had every right to use it. LCYO has evaluated the possibility of
relocating their games from Levante and has indicated that they are not able
to do so this season.
La Cost/Leucadia Soccer
9 a.m. start time will be used for next season - no problem accommodating.
Also, attempting to use field #1 - Stagecoach Community Center for division 6
and 7 games; to reduce use of Levante.
La Costa 35
Football games are scheduled 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Sundays. Upon consensus
rules will be put in writing and be posted.
Recommended Action: Restrict organized league play from using Levante
Field prior to 9 a.m. on weekends and or holidays.
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Proposal C - No spectator events on weekends and holidays after 2
p.m. Very important to Levante Park neighbors.
Action Plan: Staff is currently researching the possibility of putting a field at
Stagecoach Community Field #1 to divert some of the soccer action. A small
field will fit. Estimated cost of a set of goals $ 1,000 - $ 1,200.
In order to decrease the number of spectator events at Levante the youth
groups will have to apply for field usage with the Encinitas School District
(Mission Estancia Elementary School) and Carlsbad School District (Aviara
Elementary School).
La Costa Youth
Not possible for the 1992 season due to the large number of participants.
League does not schedule games on holidays.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
2 p.m. is not possible. Will attempt a 6 p.m. finish time. League will not schedule
County Cup Tournament games at Levante field. Will be working with city staff
to use Field #1 at Stagecoach Community Park to divert some Division 6 and 7
games.
La Costa 35
Games finish at approximately 11 a.m. Not a problem.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that spectator events are not
allowed after 5 p.m. on weekends. Currently the youth organizations do not
play games on holidays. Requests to use the fields on holidays would be
carefully critiqued by staff prior to approval. Staff recommends that Soccer
Tournaments not be allowed on the Levante fields.
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Proposal D - Restrict parking at the traffic side of residential
driveways to residents only, or provide parking space within the park
land.
Action Plan:
1. Staff recommends that the organizations pass out flyers to
all teams using the Levante site to educate them about
parking concerns. - On-going
2.. Residents would also like to reevaluate 15 mile per hour
speed limit on Levante Street as well as parking issues.
Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer, is assisting. As per April 14th
meeting with Mr. Tysenn, he would be writing a letter to
Traffic Engineer and specifically identify speed limit
concerns.
3. Red curb by fire hydrant at 3101 Levante is being repainted
by city staff. - Completed April 1992
a Costa Youth
Addressed and reinforcing with coaches, team mothers, parents and players
are to park in the school lot first and then use non-residential side of street.
Issues discussed at all board meetings and coaches meetings.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
Talking with parents, coaches and team moms to educate. Putting article
requesting compliance in newsletter.
La Costa 35
Have discussed among participants and will instruct all to park in the school lot
first and then to use the non-residential side of street.
Recommended Action: Restricting parking on the traffic side of residential
driveways to residents only is not recommended by the Traffic Engineer. The
only way to reduce the number of automobiles on the street is to inform the
public by the use of flyers and newsletters that there is a parking lot adjacent to
the fields and it would be appreciated if they could use the lot first.
Providing additional parking spaces within the existing park land is not possible
due to the school using the fields for playground and recess activities.
NOTE: Item G also pertains to this solution.
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Proposal E - No loudspeakers and radios
Action Plan: This may be placed on a rules/regulations sign at park once those
rules/regulations have been determined and approved.
La Costa Youth
LCYO does not use loud speakers at their games
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
Agree
La Costa 35
Will attempt to tone down noise, refrain from using loud speakers to announce
play off games and try to move them to Stagecoach Community Center.
Recommended Action: Recommend that no loudspeakers or amplified
music be allowed at park.
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Proposal F - Post signs stating the above rules
Action Plan: City staff will be having signs posted stating rules and regulations at
the entry way to the park and around the general play areas contingent upon
final review and approval by City.
La Costa Youth
LCYO has no problem with this once final rules and regulations are discussed
and decided upon.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
No problem once final rules/regulations are discussed and decided upon.
La Costa 35
LC 35 has no problem with this once final rules and regulations are discussed
and decided upon.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Rules for Levante Park
No hardball on upper field.
No golfing.
No loudspeakers or amplified music.
Please do not litter.
Do not kick or hit athletic balls against fences.
No organized play prior to 9:00 a.m. or after
5 p.m.on weekends.
For scheduling information please call 434-2894.
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Proposal G - Close east entrance to encourage use of school
parking lot
Action Plan: The City is in the process of obtaining several bids for fencing the
north side of the park site. Bids obtained on extending the fence along the
east entrance of park. Cost approximately $2,500. Neighborhood Association
would like 6 foot fence.
• Approval from Park and Recreation Director required. -
Completed
• Approval from the school district is necessary. Letter sent May
1992.
• Funding sources need to be identified.
• Look at possibility of removing wooden stair cases adjacent
to ballfield.
La Costa Youth
OK - if done, not a preferred option.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
OK - if done, not a preferred option. Would like to see east staircase closed
and middle one left open.
La Costa 35
OK - if done, not a preferred option
Recommended Action: It is recommended that a 6 foot fence be installed
at lower field which is adjacent to Levante Avenue. The department has
received approval from the Encinitas Union School District to install the fence.
Mr. Frey has Indicated that the neighborhood association would share in the
expense for the fence.
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Proposal H - Extend tall fence to protect all surrounding homes.
Action Plan: Mr. Frey and Mr. Tysenn will research and obtain quotes.
La Costa Youth
Not a problem with organization. They suggest a tree buffer be planted to
help noise. Organization can not afford to pay for fencing.
La Costa /Leucadia Soccer
Decision up to city officials. Organization can not afford to pay for fencing.
La Costa 35
Not a problem with organization. Organization can not afford to pay for
fencing.
Recommended Action: If homeowners want to extend and pay for height
extension of fence and if authorized by Encinitas School District, it would be
staffs recommendation to approve. (Refer to Proposal K for related
information.)
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Proposal I - Rule that objects lost in backyards can only be retrieved
through the recreation supervisor
Action Plan: Staff recommends that organized group designate a liaison to
retrieve personal articles.
La Costa Youth
Announced to all coaches, team mothers and participants that they are not to
retrieve items individually. A representative of the league will collect items later
or they are happy to have Parks and Recreation staff collect and they retrieve
from Parks and Recreation Department. Hot line phone # is 438-0299.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
President willing to give hotline phone # 632-0109 to neighbors for ball collection
or any problems. He will arrange mass collection of items.
La Costa 35
Football league has little to no impact on this proposal. Not a problem.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the youth organizations and
school representatives work with homeowners to retrieve lost articles and not
the Recreation Supervisor.
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Proposal J - Stop wanton destruction of slope near the east
baseball diamond
Action Plan: • City staff have brought in additional dirt to reinforce the
slope and will be planting ground cover during the first two
weeks of April. A temporary barrier around the new plants
will be set up after planting is completed. Irrigation is being
installed.
• Signs are being made and will be put into the hillside to
educate children and parents to stay off the hillside.
• Quotes are being obtained to close off the hillside area
just east of the staircase near 3101 Levante. The quote also
entails fencing parallel to Mrs. Mays property at 3101
Levante.
• City staff will remove old Scoreboard from property.
Completed May 1992
La Costa Youth
Enforcing with coaches, team mothers, players and spectators to keep
children off the hillside, spreading the word and continuing to reinforce.
La Costa/Leucadia Soccer
Instructing coaches, parents, participants and spectators to stay off hill. Will
have team mothers help enforce. Educate children and parents.
La Costa 35
Willing to work together with neighbors. LC 35 is an adult group so they do not
impact this problem much.
Recommended Action:
• Plant ground cover - Completed April! 992
• Post signs educating public to stay off hillside - Completed
May 1992
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Proposal K - Concerns were brought to the Parks and Recreation
Commission regarding hardballs going into the yards of nearby
residents and potentially causing physical and property damage.
Staff has investigated this problem and have concluded that the baseballs
that are being hit into the neighbors property are not from the LCYO Baseball
Program. As identified below, the only organized youth sports teams that are
using the Levante fields are youngsters ages 5-11 years.
LCYO Age Type Field
Division Group of Ball Location^ .
Tee-Ball 5-6 Rag Ball Back Field
Petite 5-6 Softball Back Field
Minors 9-10 Hardball Front Field
Jr. Girls 10-11 Softball Front Field
Pee-Wee 7-9 Softball Back Field
Taking into consideration their age, the type of baseball they are using and in
watching some of their games, it is obvious that this is not the root of the
problem.
It appears that the problem is coming from individuals (older youngsters) who
are utilizing the fields on a walk-on type basis and playing hardball. These kids
are either deliberately hitting the ball at the neighbors homes or inadvertently
hitting foul balls on their property. Staff investigation has shown that kids are
deliberately hitting balls in neighbors yards. Staff is working with youth and
asking their cooperation in hitting baseballs in the opposite direction.
There was also a question as to an ordinance or possibly a guideline in
regards to the distance that a playing field must be from homes. Staff
contacted the Planning Department as well as the Park Planner and both
informed us that they are unaware of any restrictions.
Staff Recommendation:
• Restrict hardball play from Back Field and post signs.
• Limiting the age for hardball play on Front Field. Recommended
age would be 12 years and younger. Post sign stating restriction.
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