HomeMy WebLinkAboutMP 139A; Rancho Carrillo Master Plan; Master Plan (MP) (5)MEMORANDUM
TO : Tom Hageman, Advanced Planning
VIA : David L. Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director
FROM : Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent
DATE : March 5, 1980
SUBJECT: Park Area of Rancho Carrillo Master Plan
The Parks and Recreation Department does not agree with the
placement of the community recreation site as proposed in the
latest Community Facilities Plan for the Rancho Carrillo area.
The department would prefer that the park site be located at
the original site of the South Eastern corner of the Melrose
Street and Carrillo Way intersection. This area is desirable
because of its accessability. This site is also preferred
because it contains more usable land for development of active
play areas. Thirdly, this portion of land is adjacent to the
Leo Carrillo Ranch, which would combine both areas and provide
a centralized maintenance area. The above reasons make the
original site preferable the Parks and Recreation Department.
The. current proposed park area is not acceptable because of
several reasons. The first being the problem with the exist-
ing creek in the area. Extensive grading would be necessary
to make the entire area usable.
Secondly, recent storms have eroded much of this area. Another
reason this area is undesirable is because of suggested limited
use due to archeological value. Therefore, the Parks and
Recreation Department requests this new park area not be ac-
cepted.
The Parks and Recreation Department wishes to extend an invi-
tation to the Planning Commission to visit the Leo Carrillo
Ranch site. Arrangements would gladly be made by the department
for a tour of the existing facilities.
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