HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 032 CC RESO2009 032 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— 3 úXþRESOLUTION NO. 2009-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION AND
ADHERENCE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY GREEN
RESOLUTION, CREATION OF AND ACCESSIBILITY TO
REGION-WIDE PASSIVE/ACTIVE GREEN SPACE &
CONNECTORS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park residing within Los
Angeles County collaboratively support the objectives of a Green Resolution which
provides the direction for local access to Regional Green Space and Connectors"
through redevelopment and/or enhancement of existing or the creation of new Green
Space.
WHEREAS, through the acceptance of this Resolution and incorporation of
these principals with its policies and procedures, the quality of life for residents residing
within and outside Los Angeles Region will significantly be improved;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park recognizes that the
primary goal accomplished through passage of the Resolution, would include
Educational, Economical, Social, Cultural, Physical/Mental Health benefits and
improvements to the Ecological and Environmental condition of our Regions
Land/Air/Water;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park recognizes the value of
natural, open park space of the Region as an important component of Green Space
planning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park recognizes the value of
active recreational park space of the Region as an important component of Green
Space planning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Baldwin Park recognizes the value of
passive open park space of the Region as an important component of Green Space
planning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park recognizes the value of
green connectors" comprised of trails, corridors/paseos, urban plazas/streets and
watershed areas and their like, as important components of natural/passive/active
green space planning; and
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this City Council of the City of Baldwin Park supports
principals that:
Recognizes the optimum for parkland acreage for park planning as four 4)
acres per 1,000 residents for local parks and six 6) acres per 1,000
residents for regional parks;
Recognizes pedestrian accessibility to parks to be no further than / mile in
distance;
Encourages collaboration with other jurisdictions and organizations to build
and support local publicly accessible and regional greenway, watershed and
other viable connections;
Advocates the inclusion and conservation of Green Space as a standard in
all new development;
Encourage and develop connections between new and existing Green
Space to create workable communities;
Supports the education of our elected officials and the general public in
sustainable design;
Supports the revision of codes and policies to encourage sustainable
design;
Supports multi-jurisdictional and interdisciplinary projects which utilize
multiple funding sources to achieve multiple benefits;
Supports and encourage projects that will receive Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design L.E.E.D.) certification;
Supports partnerships and strategies for the acquisition and development of
Green Space;
Addresses the issues associated with environmental justice and equity in
the distribution and access to Green Space in a fair and practical manner.
Examples of Green Space other than parkland provided at four 4) acres/1,000
residents are:
Green Urban Connecting Paths including land" bridges
Paseos
Green Alleys
Green Utility Corridors
Green Parking Lots
Green Streets including parkway and planted medians
Publicly Accessible Green Roofs
Common Green Spaces in New Development
Quality, visually contiguous natural or similar view shed
Bodies of water and associated riparian habitat
Joint Use Green Space with Public Agencies Public Schools, Public
Libraries, etc.) and other Park Jurisdictions
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Trails
Wildlife Habitat
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2009.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the City Council on
July 15, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem
Monica Garcia and Mayor Manuel
Lozano
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE
NONE
NONE
LAURA M. NIETO, CMC
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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