HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-04 Ordinance 5162Ordinance No. 5162
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving
and Adopting a Plan for Improvements to Cogswell Plaza
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that:
(a) Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and Section 22.08.005 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code require that, before any substantial building, construction,
reconstruction or development is commenced or approved, upon or with respect to any land
held by the City for park purposes, the Council shall first cause to be prepared and by ordinance
approve and adopt a plan therefor.
(b) Cogswell Plaza is dedicated to park, playground and recreational space.
(c) The City intends to authorize the construction of certain park improvements
within Cogswell Plaza, as shown on the Schematic Landscape Renovation Plan (the "Plan"),
attached as Exhibit "A, II including:
(1) Installation of decomposed granite seating area with game table and
benches;
(2) Clearing of existing vegetation and replanting with climate and size
appropriate planting;
(3) Installation of a new efficient irrigation system;
(4) Repair of existing concrete walkways; and
(5) Additional site lighting.
(d) The improvements at Cogswell Plaza will include the entire area of the Plaza.
(e) The project improvements will avoid protected trees and other sensitive
resources, if any. In addition, existing park uses will be restored following the completion of
project construction.
(f) The project described above and as more specifically described in the Plan,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A," is consistent with park and conservation purposes.
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