CC SR 20190402 04 - Rename Shoreline Park to Gateway Park
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 04/02/2019
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to rename Shoreline Park as Gateway Park.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Consider renaming Shoreline Park as Ocean Trails Reserve to align with the
name of this subarea of the City’s Palos Verdes Nature Preserve;
(2) Name the beach accessible from Shoreline Park as Ocean Trails Beach; and,
(3) If these name suggestions are deemed acceptable, direct Staff to bring back a
resolution memorializing these new names.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ORIGINATED BY: Katie Lozano, Administrative Analyst/Open Space Manager
REVIEWED BY: Cory Linder, Recreation and Parks Director
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Map of Ocean Trails Reserve, Shoreline Park, and Beach Areas (page A-1)
B. Map of Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (page B-1)
C. City Facility Naming Policy (page C-1)
D. City-PVPLC Management Agreement excerpt (page D-1)
E. Letter from PVPLC (page E-1)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In January 2015, the City Council directed Staff to explore the possibility of renaming
Shoreline Park to Gateway Park because this coastal open space property is at the
entry point of the City’s eastern boundary when traveling along Palos Verdes Drive
South and could be considered the “gateway” to the City. In analyzing the possibility of
renaming this City-owned coastal open space property, Staff reviewed background
information, including its enrollment in the great Palos Verdes Nature Preserve,
regulatory and zoning requirements, public use differences between a park and a nature
preserve, the City Council-adopted Public Facility Naming Policy, the City and PVPLC
Management Agreement’s Reserve naming opportunities via donation, and the
renaming process. Given the analysis, Staff recommends the City Council abandon
reference to Shoreline Park, retain the name Ocean Trails Reserve only, and rename
the beach below Ocean Trails Reserve, excluding Rancho Palos Verdes Beach, to
Ocean Trails Beach.
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BACKGROUND:
Property History
Prior to 1997, Shoreline Park was a 50.7-acre undeveloped park owned by Los Angeles
County located in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. In 1997, the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors made the finding that Shoreline Park was not required for County
use and conveyed the property to the City at no cost. The City chose to acquire
Shoreline Park because the acquisition was consistent with the then-City’s Parks
Master Plan, which documented the City’s interest in acquiring the property for
community recreational purposes, and the acquisition enabled the City to obtain local
control over the site.
The conveyance was conditioned that a 20-acre portion of the property be deed
restricted with a conservation easement owned by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife for the purpose of habitat restoration and open space, and view
preservation. This conservation easement was a condition of approval placed on the
then-adjacent Ocean Trails development (currently known as Trump National Golf Club)
underway at that time to provide required environmental mitigation to offset the project’s
impacts to biological resources. Subsequently, the conservation easement was
expanded to cover an additional 21.3 acres of the park to provide additional mitigation
resulting from biological impacts associated with the remediation of the 18th hole
landslide. Additionally, deed restrictions were placed on the entire 50.7-acre property
stating that Shoreline Park shall be used for natural vegetation and wildlife conservation
and protection and for maintenance of open space and view preservation . In 2018, the
conservation easement over Shoreline Park was amended and restated by the City
Council to, among other things, have the easement holder be the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy rather than the California Department of Fish and Wildlife .
In 2004, 49.7 acres of Shoreline Park were enrolled in the City’s Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve (Preserve) as part of the Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat
Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) process. The approximately one acre of rocky
shoreline was omitted. The purpose of the NCCP/HCP is to set aside regional open
space areas for habitat conservation while allowing for appropriate economic activity.
The City’s NCCP/HCP specifically sets aside the 1,400-acre Preserve for habitat
conservation and to serve as the City’s habitat mitigation for a variety of significant City
projects and activities. At the same time, the directly adjacent 66.9 acres of open space
that the Trump National/Ocean Trails Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) dedicated to the
City as a condition of approval for its development permits was also enrolled in the
City’s Preserve.
In 2006, the City Council appointed a 16-member Public Use Master Plan (PUMP)
Steering Committee to make public use recommendations to the City Council including,
among other things, property and trail names in the Preserve. In 2008, City Council
accepted the PUMP Committee’s recommendation to combine the 49.7 acres of
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Shoreline Park and 66.9 acres of Trump/Ocean Trails mitigation lands, and name the
overall 113.7-acre property the Ocean Trails Reserve. Reserve names were
recommended by the PUMP Committee for management purposes because the
properties (12 subareas) that make up the overall 1,400-acre Preserve are fragmented
over the entire City and comprised of several parcels. The names recommended by the
PUMP Committee and subsequently accepted by the City Council were largely chosen
based on the geographical location of the properties, which is consistent with the City’s
facility naming policy. Further, all 12 reserve (subarea) names were memorialized in the
PUMP document when it was approved by the City Council and wildlife agencies in
2008.
There are a total of 12 trails including five trails to the shore that provide 3.43 miles of
trails within the Ocean Trails Reserve. Some of the trails in the Ocean Trails Reserve
are a part of the City’s segment of the California Coastal Trail. The name Shoreline
Park was never officially abandoned, and while it continues to be used as the historic
common name for the property, it is dropping from public use as the public gains
awareness and education on the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
DISCUSSION:
In considering renaming Shoreline Park to Gateway Park, as directed by the City
Council, the following was analyzed, as discussed in greater detail below:
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (NCCP/HCP)
Preserve and park regulatory and zoning requirements
City Council Policy No. 37: Naming of Public Facilities and Placing of Monuments
and Other Memorials
Donor naming opportunities defined in the Management Agreement
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (NCCP/HCP)
In March 2018, the City Council accepted the City’s NCCP/HCP and forwarded the
document to initiate the permit process by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (collectively referred to as the wildlife
agencies) for habitat loss associated with City-covered projects and activities. The
NCCP planning is a state program that works with jurisdictions to set aside regional
areas for habitat and species conservation while allowing appropriate economic
development. Specifically for the City, the NCCP permit sets as ide the 1,400-acre
Preserve as habitat mitigation to streamline the environmental assessment and
mitigation requirements of several significant City projects and activities. Although the
primary purpose of the Preserve is habitat and species conservation, due to strong
community support, passive recreational use is a conditionally approved activity in the
Preserve, provided that it does not negatively impact the primary purpose of habitat and
species conservation. The City works with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land
Conservancy (PVPLC), who serves as the Preserve habitat managers, and the wildlife
agencies to manage recreational use in the Preserve in way that does not negatively
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impact the Preserve’s primary conservation goals. Public use in the Preserve is defined
in the City Council and wildlife agencies’ approved PUMP.
According to the City Council-approved NCCP/HCP, Shoreline Park falls under the
jurisdictional boundary of the Ocean Trails Reserve. If the name Shoreline Park is
retained or the name Gateway Park is used for this property, it would be inconsistent
with the NCCP/HCP and may introduce confusion to the managers and users of this
open space property.
To date, the City has only received feedback from two sources on renaming Shoreline
Park. At the January 2019 Quarterly Preserve Public Forum, a participant p referred not
to refer to any Preserve property as a park, stating it was contrary to the Preserve’s
primary purpose of habitat and species conservation and would encourage incompatible
public use. The second source of feedback is from the PVPLC. The PVPLC submitted
the attached letter (Attachment E), requesting that only the property name Ocean Trails
Reserve be retained.
Preserve and Park Regulatory and Zoning Requirements
There are 12 subareas that form the 1,400-acre Preserve. Each of these properties,
including Ocean Trails Reserve, is referred to as a Reserve, and each is zoned Open
Space Preserve in the 2018 City Council-adopted General Plan. Per the General Plan,
the purpose of lands designated as Open Space Preserve is “to provide permanent
open space buffers within the community, to protect sensitive plant and animal
communities, and to provide opportunity for passive recreational uses that are
compatible with this purpose.”
The General Plan indicates that parks carry an active or passive recreation designation,
and define the primary purpose of parks as recreational. While the Ocean Trails
Reserve, which includes Shoreline Park, offers passive recreational amenities, its
primary purpose as defined in the General Plan and NCCP/HCP is habitat conservation
with passive recreation as a conditional use. Referring to this property as a “park” may
give members of the public the impression that active recreation is permitted which is
contrary to the zoning and land use designations.
City Council Policy No #37: Naming of Public Facilities and Placing of Monuments and
Other Memorials
The City Council-adopted Public Facility Naming Policy states that “the policy of the City
is to name facilities in a manner that will provide an easy and recognizable reference to
the City’s residents and visitors.” It also states that “whenever possible, City facilities
will be named for their geographic location. The geographic location may be based on
the identification of the facility with a specific plan, neighborhood, street, topographic or
other natural feature…” The policy also includes guidelines for naming facilities in honor
of individuals or organizations (Attachment C).
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The name Shoreline Park has been historically used to identify this property prior to the
City’s incorporation. Shoreline Park denotes the geographic and topographic location of
the property. Ocean Trails Reserve provides a historical reference to the former Ocean
Trails Development and denotes the geographic and topographic location of the
Reserve. Both reserve and park names are consistent with the City’s Naming of Public
Facilities Policy.
Donor Naming Opportunities Defined in Management Agreement
Pursuant to the Management Agreement (Attachment D) between the City and PVPLC,
the City-owned Preserve properties or portions thereof, along with scenic points or trails
within the Preserve, may be named after donors who make monetary contributions to
the City or to the PVPLC toward acquisition or management of the Preserve. The
Management Agreement further stipulates that the City Council needs to approve the
design and location of any signage or memorial recognizing such a donor. The donation
required to rename a Reserve property is $5 million. To date, a donation has not been
offered to consider changing the name in accordance with the Management Agreement.
Gateway Park
In 2008, through the adoption of the Coast Vision Plan, the City Council approved the
concept of Gateway Park at a 25-acre property located south of the Portuguese Bend
Reserve along Palos Verdes Drive South. The then-concept of Gateway Park was
purposefully excluded from the Preserve boundary so that its primary use could be
active recreational. It was intended to be a staging area to the core of the Preserve and
a managed area outside the Preserve with a focus on recreational equestrian pursuits,
an outdoor educational center, and access/parking. Its formerly proposed location was
zoned Open Space Hazard. The City Council abandoned the concept of Gateway Park
at its formerly proposed location in 2015 due to concerns with location, public safety,
and impacts to the neighboring community.
Repurposing the name Gateway Park at Shoreline Park would retain a park name with
a meaningful historical reference for the City. Moreover, its reference to the area
currently known as Shoreline Park as a “gateway” to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
provides a geographic and easy reference for residents. The na me Gateway Park is
consistent with the City’s Facility Naming Policy. However, it would continue the current
practice of misleadingly referring to an area purposed for habitat conservation as a
recreational park.
City Council Resolution
The City may rename a public facility by resolution. If renamed, Staff will work to
update the Shoreline Park reference in documents and maps. Renaming the larger
Ocean Trails Reserve would require an amendment to the PUMP. Amendments to the
PUMP must be approved by the City Council and the wildlife agencies and must take
into account impacts to biological protection, such as open space preservation, habitat
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preservation, and restoration and species protection. If the PUMP is amended and
approved, Staff and the PVPLC will update the Reserve name on maps, documents,
and signage. Additionally, prior to renaming Shoreline Park, Staff recommends
soliciting additional public feedback via the April Quarterly Preserve Public Forum and
by reaching out to the Preserve listserv group.
Ocean Trails Beach
1 acre of the 50.7-acre Shoreline Park acquired by the City in 1997 constitutes rocky
shoreline. This 1-acre was not enrolled in the Preserve because it lacks suitable
habitat, or potential for habitat. If City Council chooses to retain the name Shoreline
Park, to rename the property Gateway Park, or rename the area to Ocean Trails
Reserve, the beach will remain unnamed. The 5-acre shoreline directly below Founders
Park (Attachment A) was named Rancho Palos Verdes Beach in 2011. Staff
recommends naming the beach accessible from the current Shoreline Park, as Ocean
Trails Beach. This name denotes a historic and geographic location, an easy and
recognizable reference for residents, and is consistent with the City Council-approved
Naming of Public Facilities Policy. Additionally, providing a name for this specific beach
area will assist the City in its management of the area.
CONCLUSION:
Since the formation of the Preserve, the City and PVPLC have worked hard to educate
the public on the difference of uses appropriate in parks versus the Preserve to facilitate
habitat and species preservation and protect the conservation value of the Preserve .
Because use guidelines and land use designations for the two areas differ, wherever
possible and appropriate, Staff recommends making a clear distinction between
parkland and Preserve. Because all of Shoreline Park, with the exception of one acre of
rocky shoreline, exists within the Ocean Trails Reserve, Staff recommends abandoning
the name Shoreline Park, retaining the name Ocean Trails Reserve as adopted in the
PUMP, and naming the 1-acre beach below the property to Ocean Trails Beach.
Additionally, there has long been confusion distinguishing between Shoreline Park and
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. This requested analysis and opportunity to abandon the
name Shoreline Park would help to alleviate this confusion.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action s are available
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Take no action on renaming Shoreline Park or Ocean Trails Reserve.
2. Direct Staff to conduct public outreach on renaming Shoreline Park as Gateway
Park and bring back public outreach results and a resolution to rename the
property.
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Ocean Trails Reserve and Beach Areas 113.7 acres (including 50.7‐acre Shoreline Park) A-1
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NUMBER: 37
DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED: 01/07/03 (Amended 9/15/09 and 12/20/11)
SUBJECT: Naming of Public Facilities and Placing of Monuments and Other
Memorials
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POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the City Council to name City facilities in the following
manner:
General
The policy of the City is to name facilities in a manner that will provide an
easy and recognizable reference to the City’s residents and visitors.
Geographic Location
Whenever possible, City facilities will be named for their geographic
location. The geographic location may be based on the identification of the
facility with a specific place, neighborhood, street, topographic or other
natural feature, such as a drainage course, tree or plant species, or
historical precedent.
Individual/Organizational Recognition
The naming of City facilities in honor of individuals or community
organizations will be a rare event, and will be considered under the following
conditions:
1. The individual, a family or a community organization has made
exceptional contributions to the City, including one or more of the
following: a) financial gifts, b) public service as an elected official, c)
public service as a community volunteer, or d) long term sponsorship
agreements.
2. There should be a well-defined connection between the contributions
of the individual or community organization and the City facility.
3. The significance of the contribution from the individual/organization
needs to be evaluated in relation to the impact of the City facility.
Individuals and organizations that have made contributions of
regional or community-wide significance may be considered for
naming of facilities that serve the entire City. Individuals and
organizations that have made significant contributions to a particular
area or neighborhood may be considered for the naming of facilities
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City Council Policy No. 37 for Naming Public Facilities
Last Amendment: December 20, 2011
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that serve these areas or neighborhoods within the City, including
recreational and other amenities within City parks.
4. When considering naming a City facility after an individual, a period
of at least three (3) years shall have passed following the death of
such person to allow perspective and an appropriate period of
reflection.
5. Only a current Mayor or City Councilmember may nominate an
individual to have a City facility named in his or her honor, and the
determination will be made by the City Council.
City policy does not preclude additional opportunities for recognition that
may be created in the future. For instance, the Point Vicente Interpretive
Center is planned to include exhibits that may be funded by individual or
corporate donations. Recognition of such donations may include a donor
wall within the Interpretive Center, or recognition of a contributor’s
sponsorship of a specific exhibit.
It shall be the policy of the City Council to allow the placing of monuments and
other memorials on City properties under the following guidelines:
Monuments
Monuments in honor or in memory of persons may be permitted, in rare
cases, on City property with permission of the City Council under the
following conditions:
1. The person memorialized is closely associated with the area where
the monument will be located. The person memorialized is known
to, and revered, by a significant number of City residents.
2. The monument design is discreet and unobtrusive and designed to
blend into the surrounding area. A small plaque on a large rock (4
cubic feet) would be appropriate. The location of the monument will
be determined by City staff with approval of the City Council.
3. Costs of design, installation and maintenance of the monument will
be determined by the City and borne by the requestor at the
discretion of the City. Only City personnel or City contractors may
perform work on City property.
4. The monument is only a marker and is not a place of worship, a
cemetery or official gathering place. Flowers, and other memorabilia
are not permitted and will be removed by maintenance personnel.
5. The City is not responsible for damage or deterioration of the
monument and may remove it at any time for any reason with
permission of the City Council.
Benches or Trees
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Benches or trees in honor or in memory of deceased persons may be
placed in City parks, or other City spaces, at the discretion of the City
Manager under the following conditions:
1. The bench design, or tree species, will be determined by the City and
the location of the bench or tree will be selected by the City.
2. A relatively small plaque (5” x 8”), with inscription or other written
memorial information may be placed on the bench or near the tree.
3. Costs of design, installation and maintenance of the bench or tree
will be determined by the City and borne by the requestor at the
discretion of the City. Only City personnel or City contractors may
perform work on City property.
4. The bench, or tree, is only a marker and is not a place of worship, a
cemetery or official gathering place. Flowers, and other memorabilia
are not permitted and will be removed by maintenance personnel.
5. The City is not responsible for damage or deterioration of the bench
or tree and may remove it at any time for any reason without
replacement.
It shall be the policy of the City Council to establish a “Wall of Honor” under the
following guidelines:
Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor will memorialize the names of distinguished
community leaders who have made substantial contributions to the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes under the following conditions:
1. Persons nominated for the “Wall of Honor” shall have been dedicated
community leaders who have contributed significantly to the quality
of life offered by the City and realization of the vision expressed in
the original General Plan. The honoree must have had a significant
presence in the community throughout a good portion of their life and
should have made notable impacts on sustaining the quality of life of
the residents of Rancho Palos Verdes.
2. Persons nominated for inclusion on the “Wall of Honor” will be
deceased and will not have been previously honored by other actions
of the City such as facilities named in their honor or other memorial.
3. When a person is nominated for inclusion on the “Wall of Honor” staff
should consult with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Library District, local
historical society or other appropriate sources to determine the
significance of the individual’s contributions to the community and
report these findings to the City Council.
4. Only a current Mayor or City Councilmember may nominate a citizen
to be included on the “Wall of Honor.” The determination of the
persons who will be included will be made by the City Council.
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5. The location of the “Wall” and the format of names and inscriptions
shall be established by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has lacked a uniform policy to assist the City
Council and to guide staff in the naming of City facilities, including parks and open
space areas, buildings, streets and other public amenities. In addition, there have
been no formal policies or guidelines for honoring City leaders, nor for
memorializing persons whose loved ones simply want to provide a remembrance
in the form of a bench or tree.
Although the City has had no formal p olicy for naming public facilities and sites in
honor of persons, there are precedents. Fred Hesse Park and Community Center
is named for a City founder, Robert Ryan Park is named for a former Mayor and
Councilmember and Vanderlip Park is named for an original Peninsula landowner.
There is a GPS monument at Portuguese Point named in honor of Dr. Perry Ehlig.
There is a trail below Ocean Terrace Drive known as the McBride Trail in honor of
the man who constructed it. There are also three small memorials, one near
Ladera Linda Community Center, one at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and
the other near Inspiration Point that honor persons who died prematurely. Finally,
there have been numerous requests from individuals to install park benches or
plant trees in memory of deceased loved ones, many of which have been granted.
The development of a Policy to guide the naming of City facilities, the permitting of
monuments, benches and trees is intended to enable these processes to be
conducted in an equitable, objective and consistent manner. In addition, the
establishment of a “Wall of Honor” will offer a new formal opportunity for honoring
community leaders.
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PVPLC on a monthly basis to di s cuss statu s of management efforts and Preserve operations,
including, without limitation, issues relating to the PUMP. In addition, at the monthly meetings,
the City shall notify the PVPLC of any forthcoming City projects, tours, events or activities in
the Preserve. The City shall at all times cooperate with the PVPLC in its performance of such
management obligations.
(b) Reservation ofRights and Obligations to City. All powers, ri ghts and obligations
not granted or delegated to the PVPLC under this Agreement are expressly reserved to or remain
the rights or obligations, as applicable, of th e City. The City will conduct its activities in and
with respect to the Preserve in accordance with the Plan and will enforce th e restrictions and
provisions of the PUMP within the Preserve.
2.5 Preserve Naming Opportunities. The City-owned Preserve properties or portions
thereo f, along with scenic points or trails within the Preserve, may be named after donors who
make monetary contributions to the City or PVPLC toward acqui sition or management of the
Preserve, pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit D, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference. The installation of donor recognition overlooks, vista points, trail markers
locations and other sites to recogni ze such donors is and shall be allowed on the City-owned
property in the Preserve, provided the City Council approves the location, size, and sign age
associated with said recognition sites. The sites identified on Exhibit D have been previously
approved as of the date of this Agreement and do not require further approval.
2.6 Habitat Restoration Plan Review Protocol. Pursuant to the Plan, in 2010, and every
three ye ars thereafter, the PVPLC is required to prepare a new 3-year Habitat Restoration Plan
(the "HRP ") for the purpo se of performing habitat restoration somewhere in the Preserve. The
following review protoco l must be followed fo r all future HRP 's on City-owned property:
(a) The PVPLC shall prepare a draft HRP and submi t it to the Community
Development Director (the "Director").
(b) The Director shall dis tribute the draft HRP to the Public Works D epartment,
Recreation and Parks Department, City Manager's office and City Geo logist for review.
(c) A meeting sh all be h eld among the four City Department representati ves d escribed
above and the PVPLC staff to di scuss any issues or concerns w ith the draft HRP.
(d) Once the applicable City Departments agree to the draft HRP, then the Director
shall approve the draft HRP on behalf of the City.
(e) The PVPLC shall then submit the City-approved draft HRP to the Wildlife
Agencies for approval.
(f) Once ap proved by the Wildlife Agencies, the PVPLC shall implement the fully
approved HRP and shall prov ide public notice of the proposed habitat restoration work at least
thirty (30) days prior to init iating said work to all pro perty owners wi thin 500 feet of the property
on which the r estoration w ill b e performed (based on a li st of p rop erty owners the City prov ides to
th e PVPLC), and the City shall p rovide n otification to all NCCP listserv subscribers.
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March 15, 2019
Mr. Cory Linder
Director, Recreation and Parks
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Re: City Council Consideration of Renaming Shoreline Park
Dear Mr. Linder,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the upcoming City Council agenda item on April 2,
2019 to consider naming options for the land currently known as Shoreline Park. As Habitat Managers for the
RPV NCCP/HCP, the Land Conservancy’s Board of Directors is pleased to make a recommendation for staff
and Council’s consideration to rename Shoreline Park to Ocean Trails Reserve. The board has concluded that
this naming should be adopted based on the following reasons:
The Natural Communities Conservation Plan specifies this land as Ocean Trails Reserve.
The land is currently identified under the Ocean Trails Reserve nomenclature in the Public Use Master
Plan (PUMP) and on City and Conservancy trail maps, websites, and other communications pieces.
Alternative naming of the land as a “Park” misconstrues the proper land use designation of the property,
which is designated as habitat area and part of the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. This naming nuance is
important to convey to visitors the passive recreational use of the land, and not active use as is typical
of other parks in the City.
Additionally, alternative naming of the land to Gateway Park may confuse and perhaps aggravate the
community who expressed disfavor with the conceptual Gateway Park once envisioned for the lower
Portuguese Bend area.
Thank you considering our input. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Executive Director,
Adrienne Mohan, at (310) 541-7613 x203 or amohan@pvplc.org.
Sincerely,
Allen Franz
President, Board of Directors
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
cc: PVPLC Board of Directors
Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
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