Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Peggy Jensen, Interim Parks Director
Subject: Flood County Park Landscape Plan and Final Revised Environmental Impact Report
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation regarding Flood County Park Landscape Plan's Final Revised Environmental Impact Report and Errata:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution authorizing:
1. The certification of the Flood County Park Landscape Plan's Final Revised Environmental Impact Report and Errata; and
2. Adoption of California Environmental Quality Act Findings of Facts and a Statement of Overriding Consideration; and
3. Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and
4. Approval of the Flood County Park Landscape Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
Flood County Park ("Flood") is located in the City of Menlo Park, and includes a playground, volleyball courts, baseball and softball fields, picnic sites, tennis courts, and adobe buildings built by the Public Works Administration. The park serves as a primary recreation resource for many residents of Menlo Park, North Fair Oaks, East Palo Alto, and Redwood City. It is also frequented by visitors from outside the south county area.
In 2014, the San Mateo County Parks Department ("Department") assessed the condition of Flood's facilities, and determined that a complete park overhaul was warranted. This led to the creation of the Re-imagine Flood Park project.
To determine how the park could best serve the public and what features were most desired, the Department conducted an extensive public engagement process that lasted eight months. More than 500 individuals participated in six workshops, including residents from Menlo Park, North Fair Oaks, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Atherton. Members of the Siena Youth Center and Sheriff's Activities League, and representatives from the Menlo Legends Baseball Club, local...
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