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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14781)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
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Title: SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for
Renovation of the Mitchell Park Dog Park as Recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Commission (FIRST READING: September 12, 2022 PASSED: 7-0)
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
This was heard by the City Council on September 12, 2022 for a first reading and was approved
7-0. No changes were made to the Ordinance; it is now before you for a second
reading.
Attachments:
• Attachment A - Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Facility Improvements at
Mitchell Park
*NOT YET APPROVED*
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ORDINANCE NO.
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for
Facility Improvements at Mitchell Park
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Improvements. 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) Mitchell Park (the “Park”) is dedicated to park purposes. (See Municipal Code
section 22.08.180)
(c) The City intends to authorize the renovation and expansion of the dog park area.
(d) The plan of improvements shall comprise as follows:
(1) Expand the size of the existing dog park area with new 5’ tall chain link fence
(2) Install a new small dog park area with 5’ tall chain link fence
(3) Replace existing irrigation system
(4) Replace existing mowed turf with ‘no mow’ grass to reduce maintenance
(5) Add new site amenities including: bench seating and waste receptacles
(6) Establish 10’ set-back along Adobe Creek
(7) Install new area drains
(8) Plant new native trees
(e) Exhibit A depicts the expected implementation of the plan of improvements.
(f) The plan of improvements described above is consistent with park, playground,
recreation, and conservation purposes.
(g) The City Council desires to approve the plan of improvements described above.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the plan of improvements in the Park
described in this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that this ordinance falls under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions found in Title 14 California Code of Regulations
*NOT YET APPROVED*
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Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Facilities or
Structures).
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of
its adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
Director of Community Service
EXHIBIT A