HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 06-16-2026 Study Session Item No. 1. Parkland and Recreational Facilities_Staff PresentationJune 16, 2026
Parkland & Recreational Facilities
Study Session
Subject
●A study session for City Council to
consider existing designations, zoning
corrections, and state law protections
for recreational facilities and parkland
sites.
Background & Recommended
Action
●Follow-up from the March 3, 2026,
session to evaluate land use
designations, zoning corrections,
and protections for public open
spaces.
●Receive the staff presentation and
provide specific direction regarding
potential zoning cleanups.
Land Use Designations & Zoning
General Plan: Community Vision
●Establishes broad development patterns
and long-term policies.
Zoning Ordinance: Regulations
●Provides specific rules for building forms
and permitted activities (e.g.,
maintenance yards vs. recreational soccer
fields).
Land Use Designations & Zoning
General Plan Land UseDesignation Associated ZoningDesignation
Primary Purpose & Scope
Parks and Open Space Open Space (OS)Preserving private natural
areas in their natural state
Park and Recreation (PR)Regulates activities within
publicly owned parks
Private Recreation (FP)Support private businesses
that cater to the cultural
and recreational needs of
the community
Public Facilities Public Buildings/Facilities
(BA, BQ)
Governmental, public
utility, educational,
religious, and community
service facilities within the
City.
Transportation Transportation/Utility (T)Accommodate
transportation,
infrastructure, and public
utility corridors or facilities
throughout the City.
Selected Parcel Inventory
Site / Property Name Current Zoning General Plan (GPLU)Status /
Recommendation
Portal Park & Varian
Park
PR (Park)Parks & Open
Space
Aligned - No
Action
Creekside Soccer
Field
BA (Public Bldg)Parks & Open
Space
Inconsistent -
Zoning
Cleanup
Quinlan Community
Center
PR (Park)Public Facilities Inconsistent - Land
Use Cleanup
Memorial Park
(Entrance)
R-3 (Residential)Transportation Outdated - Rezone
to Park
State Law Protections
Current state law establishes
significant protective hurdles under
Government Code Section 38440, et
seq., limiting a municipality's authority
to unilaterally abandon formally
designated or actively used parkland.
Next Steps
Should City Council direct, staff will initiate formal Zoning cleanups to
bring public facilities and parkland into full conformity with the
adopted General Plan (including but not limited to):
●Rezone the Soccer Field at Creekside Park from Public Buildings
(BA) to a park designation (such as PR).
●Rezone the Senior Center parking lot entrance parcel from multi-
family residential zoning (R-3(10-20)) and Transportation GPLU
status to be consistent with that of Memorial Park.
●Reconcile with the Quinlan Community Center, which carries a
PR zoning designation but is designated for Public Facilities under
the General Plan.
●Rezone the Library Field at Civic Center from Public Buildings (BA)
to a park designation (such as PR).