Agenda Packet 5-15-19 Work Session

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Parks and Natural Resources Vision Statement River Road and Santa Clara celebrate a rich diversity of private and shared green spaces, including parks for recreation, natural areas that support native plants and wildlife, and farmland for food production. All residents have a clean, safe, accessible and well maintained park or recreation facility close to their home. Residents have access to the Willamette River, which is celebrated as a natural asset, a defining characteristic of both neighborhoods, and a statewide resource to be protected for future generations. Natural assets, such as the tree canopy, soils and the watershed, are highly valued and cared for as natural infrastructure that enhances ecosystem health, provides opportunities for recreation, and supports the working landscape. Goal 7: Ensure that natural areas are healthy, thriving spaces that provide habitat for native species and function as natural infrastructure. 7.1 Stormwater Conveyances: Enhance natural stormwater conveyances, including lesser waterways not protected by Goal 5 regulations, to reduce pollution, increase infiltration, protect against flooding and improve habitat. 7.2 Education: Educate the public about the interconnectedness of function and safety in natural stormwater system 7.3 Habitat Corridors: Create new and enhance existing habitat corridors throughout River Road and Santa Clara 7.4 Public Natural Areas: Provide natural areas, including the Willamette River Greenway, accessible to all residents 7.5 Tree canopy: Promote, conserve, protect and improve our urban forest, while flexibly accommodating a diverse range of land ownerships, uses and activities. Goal 8: Provide neighborhood access to recreational opportunities, parks, and community centers. 8.1 Access to Parks: Ensure all residents have access to parks or publicly owned open space within 1/2-mile walking distance. 8.2 Connectivity: Improve connectivity between parks, natural areas and public open spaces. 8.3 Recreational Opportunities and Community Centers: Enhance equitable access to safe and well-maintained recreational opportunities and community centers Goal 9: Ensure the Willamette River is a vital and accessible part of the neighborhoods. 9.1 Willamette Greenway Preservation: Preserve the Willamette Greenway in the plan area 9.2 Safe and Convenient Access: Provide safe and convenient access to the riverbank park system for pedestrians and bicyclists. 9.3 Public Ownership: Promote public ownership of lands adjacent to the Willamette River 9.4 Recreational Uses: Promote recreational uses along the river’s edge Goal 10: Preserve agricultural land and open spaces within and around our neighborhood boundaries 10.1 Agricultural Land Preservation outside the UGB: Preserve high value farmland outside the UGB exclusively for farm use 10.2 Open Space Preservation: Promote a network of publicly and privately owned open space 10.3 Agricultural enterprises within the UGB: promote agricultural enterprises within the UGB May 15, 2019, Work Session - Item 2