An analysis of recreation for El Dorado Hills will help district create master plan.
By Cathy Locke -- Bee Staff Writer
Returning
to business after voters rejected El Dorado Hills incorporation, the Community
Services District faces a full agenda and high expectations.
During a special meeting Tuesday, district directors took preliminary steps to create a facilities master plan, reviewing community needs and discussing visions for the district in 2020.
Residents who responded to surveys as part of the master plan process echoed some of the spirit that fueled the cityhood campaign. When it comes to parks and recreation, "they want unique, state-of-the-art facilities," said consultant Sharon McNamee, project manager with MIG, a Berkeley-based planning and design firm. "They have really high aspirations."The community's needs and desires will form the basis for capital and program improvement plans, scheduled for presentation during a special board meeting Jan. 19.
"You're going to have to grow to serve the future population. That's a given," McNamee told the board.
Dianna Hillyer, district planning director, said the master plan will aid her in negotiating with local developers for park sites that meet district needs.
The district's population is expected to increase from about 33,000 to approximately 59,000 by 2020, states the community needs assessment report.
PARK LAND INVENTORY
* The El Dorado Hills Community Services District owns 362 acres of park land, including open space preserves, at about 40 sites.* This park land would provide 5.37 acres per 1,000 residents when the community is fully developed.
* If more than 2,000 acres of private El Dorado Hills Homeowners Association open space is considered, the figure increases to 45 acres per 1,000 residents.
