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• BACKGROUND The Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Master Plan) identifies the need for two additional off- leash dog parks as follows: . One additional off-leash dog park at least 2- acres in size to meet existing demand . One additional off-leash dog park at least 1- acre in size to meet anticipated future demand In recognition of this situation, and in response to a long standing interest in having a dog park on the Bernal Property, the Commission and City Council identified the approximately 1.5-acre site on the Bernal Property as noted below for a future dog park. As the Commission may recall, this specific site is part of a larger 13-acre Bemal Property sub- area that according to the Bernal Specific Plan is to be used for an environmental education center, Native American history reflective area, open space, park and recreation, public utilities, trails, and other public and quasi-public uses that may be determined to be compatible with the surrounding land uses by the City Council. The sub-area is underdeveloped and includes the existing Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail staging area with twelve parking spaces, a paved entrance area, benches and a covered table, and a water line. The site was selected primarily due to its size, adjacency to the parking at the Marilyn Kane Trail staging area, distance from residences, availability of water, compatibility with Measure P which endorsed the Bernal Specific Plan. As an outcome of the October 9, 2014 meeting mentioned previously, Robert Tanaka, Principal, Tanaka Design Group, has prepared a final conceptual plan for your consideration and approval. A copy of the final conceptual plan is included as Attachment 1 and a copy of the preliminary conceptual plan reviewed on October 9 is included at Attachment 2. DISCUSSION The comments made by your Commission at the October 9 meeting and staffs responses are as follows: 1. Increase the size of the small dog area —This area has been increased by expanding slightly to the north and south and is now approximately 11,000 square feet. Attachment 1 highlights the change. 2. Avoid using wood chips as the parks surface — Staff is recommending the use of engineered wood fiber which has proven to be an effective natural surface for dog parks. The manufacturing process for this product includes screening the chips to yield random-sized particles that generally do not exceed '¶4" x 2" in size. This longer shape, along with the smaller-size particles, creates an interlocking process that reduces movement and eliminates splinters. Also, because the long fibers tend to mat down and interlock together, the surface actually improves with age to both resist movement and absorb impact. This product will however, increase the cost of the park and the actual amount will be determined during the final design and construction specification phase of the project. 3. Add a second shade structure — As currently configured, this area currently has one shade structure at the Marilyn Kane Trail staging area and one is proposed for inside the dog park. However, due to noise concerns raised by neighbors, staff is recommending that an Page 2