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ORDINANCE NO. 4842
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BAYLANDS ATHLETIC CENTER
LOCATED AT JOHN FLETCHER BYXBEE RECREATION AREA
The Council of the City of Palo Ai to does ORDAIN as
SECTION 1. Findings.
declares that:
The City Council finds and
(a) Article VIII of the Chapter 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 therefore.
(b) The John Fletcher Byxbee Recreation Area is
dedicated to park purposes.
(c) The City intends to authorize construction of
certain improvement projects in the Baylands Athletic Center
located within the John Fletcher Byxbee Recreation Area, as
shown on the Baylands Athletic Center si te plan and irrigation
plans (collectively "Plans") attached as Exhibits "A-1" and "A-
2" including, without limitation, the following:
(1) Electrical service renovation and field
lighting replacement including installation of a new electrical
service enclosure and support pad, and installation of 11 metal
light poles 60 to 90 feet tall supported by underground concrete
footings.
(2) Replacement of the underground irrigation
system.
(3) Replacement of the existing fencing.
(4) Installation
practice cage approximately 12
feet long.
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(d) The improvements at the Baylands Athletic Center
will extend the life of the facility as the existing electrical
service field lighting system, field irrigation system and
perimeter fencing date from 1968 and are in significant need of
upgrades. Installation of a batting· practice cage adjacent to
the baseball field will offer increased opportunities for skill
development to a wider range of field users.
(e) These improvements are limited to already
developed areas of the John Fletcher Byxbee Recreation Area and
will not impact undeveloped surrounding areas. The City Council
accordingly finds that the improvements are consistent with park
and conservation purposes.
(f) The City Council desires to approve the projects
described above and as more specifically described on the Plans
attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" and "A-2".
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Plan
for replacement and construction of improvements in the Baylands
Athletic Center within the John Fletcher Byxbee Recreation Area
and hereby adopts the Plans at tached hereto as Exhibits "A-1"
and "A-2" a~ part of the official plan for the construction of
improvements in the Baylands Athletic Center within the John
Fletcher Byxbee Recreation Area.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that the projects to
replace or reconstruct existing facilities, including the
Baylands Athletic Center irrigation system and perimeter
fencing, and the project for new construction of the proposed
batting cage, are categorically exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15302, 15303 and 15323 of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations. The City Council further finds that a Mitigated
Negative Declaration has been prepared for the Baylands Athletic
Center electrical upgrade and field lighting proj ect which was
adopted by the Director of Planning and Community Environment on
September 15, 2004 in connection with minor site and design
approval.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the
thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED: September 20, 2004
PASSED: October 4, 2004
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, CORDELL, FREEMAN, KISHIMOTO, KLIENBERG,
MORTON, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
APPROVED AS TO ~ ~ Sr. Assistant City Attorney
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