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Mission Bay Park Master Plan Update: Fiesta Island Amendment
Mission Bay Park Committee – July 11, 2017
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Tonight’s Agenda
• Introduction & Amendment Purpose
• Project Background• Proposed Options• Next Steps • Q&A
Introduction & Background
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City of San Diego-Planning Department• Robin Shifflet
Park Planning Section Leader
• Clark Taylor Park Designer
Consultant Team
Project Team
• PlaceWorksLead Consultant Planning, Design, Environmental
• TerraCostaGeotechnical Issues, Shoreline Development
• KTU+ABackground Design Support
• Merkel & Associates, Inc. Marine Biological Resources
• STC TrafficTransportation/Traffic
• Alden EnvironmentalUpland Biology
• Nasland EngineeringCivil Engineering, Infrastructure, Water Quality
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Purpose of the Fiesta Island Concept Plan Amendment• Formalize uses and activities already occurring on the Island.• Address water quality, erosion, and sensitive natural resources• Enhance shoreline access• Lower the amount of developed parkland while providing
additional regional recreation opportunities
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Project Area
• 485 Acres
• 4 Subareas o Northo Centralo Southeasto Southwest
• Study area includes the causeway, Tecolote Creek outfall & entrance parking lot
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• Robust public outreach
• In-depth design and analysis process
• MB Park Committee recommended approval of Fiesta Island General Development Plan (Dec 2010)
• Fiesta Island Dog Owners (FIDO) submitted alternative design for southwestern island
Background
Previous Planning + Design Effort (2007 – 2011)
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Background
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Existing Land Uses
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Existing Water Uses
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“Fiesta Island should be an area that supports a diversity of
regionally serving public and non-profit recreation and natural resource management and
enhanced uses”.
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Adopted Mission Bay Park Master Plan
Master Plan (1998/2002)
Mission Bay Park Comm. Recommended Plan (2010) Alternative
Proposed Options
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Master Plan (1998/2002)
Proposed Concept Plan
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Island-wide Circulation Improvements• Limited Roadway Improvements• Hard Surface Multi-use Paths
(10’-12’ w/ soft side trails)
• Firm Surface Recreation Trails(6’-8’)
• Soft Surface Nature Trails(4’-6’)
• Trail bridges crossing roadways (4)• Leash Free and Parkland Parking
Lots
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North Subarea (68.0 Acres)
• Least Tern Habitat • Seasonal Roadway• Beach • Expanded Wetland Habitat• Wetlands Restoration • Dredging (for Water Flow)• Parkland w/ Observation
Point
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Central Subarea (147 Acres)
• Sand Management / Kelp Drying Area
• Native Vegetation/Trails • Sensitive Habitat Area • Sand Recreation
o Over-the-Lineo Sand Volleyball
• Youth Camping Area• Beach • Wetland Habitat
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Southeast Subarea (146 Acres)
• Causeway Widening/Re-Engineering
• Beach • Developed Parkland
(multipurpose turf areas, picnic facilities)
• Native Vegetation/Trails• Primitive Camping • Enhanced Habitat with Fencing• Wetlands Habitat
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Proposed Options
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• Southwestern Subarea-Option A and Option B only differences
• All other operational and design aspects of the island would be the same.
Proposed Options
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Proposed Options
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Option A (102 Acres)
• Fenced Leash Free Dog Park• Road Extension and Parking• Swimming Beach (supervised) • Developed Park (playground,
multipurpose turf areas, restrooms)• Beach Watercraft Storage Area• Least Tern Habitat /Seasonal
Buffer• Eel Grass Habitat • Parking
Southwest Subarea
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Option B (102 Acres)
• Fenced Leash Free Dog Park
• Beach
• Least Tern Habitat /Seasonal Buffer
• Eel Grass Habitat
• Parking
• Restrooms
Southwest Subarea
Next Steps
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• Amend current Mission Bay Park Master Plan • Prepare Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR)• Two concept plans will be evaluated equally in EIR:
Option A: Fiesta Island General Development Plan 5f Option B: FIDO Submitted Design Option
Process Overview
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Next Steps
Q&A
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