HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1977, 06/13) - I-3 - AmendedPARK STANDARDS I -3
6/13/77
The adopted park standard for Newport Beach is five acres per thousand population. This park
acreage standard does not include public school grounds, view parks, nature areas or beaches.
Amended - June 13, 1977
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Type of Park Group Served Size Area Served Conditions Location
Activity park All ages Six to eight acres. One -half mile No primary Adjacent to
Some existing radius. Within street public schools
activity parks are walking distance crossings when possible
smaller. of children
Community All ages One to three acres A specific None Usually within
association community a private or
park semi - private
residential
area
View park All ages One -half to three Entire city de- None On a bluff or
acres pending on size near the water
and parking
Nature park School chil- Three to ten acres Entire city None In a canyon or
dren through natural area
adults
Bay beach All ages One to three acres Local or entire None Adjacent to
city depending Bay waters
on parking
Amended - June 13, 1977
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Type of Park Group Served Size Area Served
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Conditions Location
Play lot Ages 2 to 8 City building lot One- Eighth mile No crossing High density
March 9, 1970
Reaffirmed
of collector areas where
1972
Reaffirmed December 10,
streets there is
February 25, 1974
Amended - May 9, 1977
little or no
Amended - June 13, 1977
yard space
Paseo All ages Linear - 10 to 50 Community Pedestrian Adjacent to
feet wide and bicycles arterial,
secondary and
neighborhood
streets
Adopted September 20, 1960
Reaffirmed August 30, 1966
Reaffirmed November 12, 1968
Reaffirmed March 9, 1970
Reaffirmed February 14, 1972
Reaffirmed December 10, 1973
Amended February 25, 1974
Amended - May 9, 1977
Amended - June 13, 1977