Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5th
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Peggy Jensen, Interim Parks Director
Subject: Agreement for the dispersal of funds to the City of South San Francisco for the acquisition of open space on Sign Hill
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt resolutions authorizing:
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the City of South San Francisco for the dispersal of funds to assist in the acquisition of open space on Sign Hill; and
B) An Appropriation Transfer Request in the amount of $690,000 to be deposited into the Parks Acquisition and Development Fund and dispersed to the City of South San Francisco in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of South San Francisco ("City") owns and manages Sign Hill Park ("Sign Hill"), which is located on San Bruno Mountain and shown in Exhibit A attached. In addition to serving as a regional landmark, Sign Hill contains approximately 45 acres of protected open space and two miles of recreational trails. Sign Hill is also home to the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly, various species of birds such as egrets, gulls, and terns, and wild irises and poppies. In 1996, Sign Hill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Currently, there is approximately 21 acres of undeveloped open space that abut Sign Hill. However, the open space is privately owned and zoned to allow for residential development. While approximately 20 acres of the open space will be donated to the City, a 0.13 acre parcel ("Parcel"), shown in yellow on Exhibit A attached, will need to be purchased. Due to the limited availability of open space in the City, the preservation of the properties, including the Parcel, for the public good is desired. To ensure the Parcel remains accessible for public recreation and is available for habitat restoration and preservation, the City has made arrangements for...
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