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RJM Design Group, Inc. has recently completed the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, presented the document and its findings to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission at their joint workshop on February 24, 2014. The City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission received the presentation and public feedback, and provided comment. On May 8, 2014, the Parks and Recreation Commission Staff approved the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and requested that staff forward it to the City Council for their review and consideration. DISCUSSION The Master Plan's findings and recommendations are based on a combination of community input derived from community workshops and targeted surveys and staffs technical analysis and as such, in many respects, they represent community expectations and observations which may exceed or be different from, those developed as part of national or state recreational organizations. Notwithstanding this, importance has been placed on assuring the Master Plan is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan 2005 to 2025 and it provides a framework for meeting its vision, goals, policies and programs, specifically those related to the Public Facilities and Community Programs, Conservation and Open Space, Community Character and Energy Elements. Further, this Master Plan has taken into consideration existing advance planning and other planning documents such as the City's Youth Master Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trails Master Plan, Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch, Bernal Property Specific Plan and other related plans. Summary of Findings The Master Plan process identified opportunities for program service enhancements, new and/or expanded facilities, and additional maintenance requirements. Further, the process highlighted that evolving changes in community demographics, including age, nationality, and race will be combined with overall changes in recreational expectations to generate a demand for modified services and facilities in the future. As such, the intent of this plan is to provide an effective tool for meeting these challenges. While the Master Plan's detailed findings and recommendations are included in various sections of the document, the Executive Summary includes a brief overview of these for both recreational programming and facilities. Parkland Acreage The City currently has 371 acres of parkland. Using the City's General Plan's parkland acreage goal of 5 acres per 1,000 residents, and assuming a current population of 71,000, there is currently a surplus of 16 acres. As a result, the City is currently exceeding its General Plan goal. Page 5 of 9