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TO: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />HEAD CONCURRENCE <br />TWIT M. Keating, APCPI <br />Community Development Ditec <br />THROUGH: Sasan Rohani, AICP 5� W <br />Chief, Long -Range Planning <br />FROM: John Wachte <br />A ) <br />Senior Planner, Long -Range Planning <br />DATE: September 15, 1998 <br />RE: Parks and Recreation Usage Survey <br />It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County <br />Commissioners at its regular meeting of September 22, 1998. <br />This is a request from planning staff for authorization to initiate a Parks and Recreation Usage <br />Survey. Total expenditures for this project would be up to $9,790.00 ($8,470.00 to design and <br />administer the survey to a random sample of county households, and up to $1,320.00 for consultant <br />services). The Planning Division's proposed budget for the 1998-99 fiscal year includes sufficient <br />funding for this project. <br />This project was identified as necessary in the county's recently revised comprehensive plan. <br />Because quality parks and recreational facilities are key components in maintaining the county's <br />quality of life, it is important to accurately assess the county's need for new parks and recreational <br />facilities. Not only must the county determine how much new parkland is needed; the county must <br />also determine where that parkland should be located, and what facilities are needed on that <br />parkland. Although national standards provide a guide, they do not take into account unique local <br />characteristics. This project will address those issues. <br />On March 17, 1998, the county adopted substantial amendments to its comprehensive plan. A new <br />policy adopted with those amendments is Recreation and Open Space Element Policy 1.6. That <br />Policy commits the county to completing an analysis of park and recreation needs. <br />There are many techniques, including household surveys, public workshops, focus groups, and task <br />forces, that can be used to determine local recreation needs. After researching this issue and <br />coordinating with several parks and recreation planning experts, planning staff and recreation staff <br />determined that a household survey would be the most effective and efficient technique to pursue <br />at this time. <br />September 22, 1998 <br />85 <br />BOOK 10"i PAGE 1.32 <br />