1. ❖ Site Parameters
❖ Survey Results
❖ Outreach Summary
❖ April 16 Design Workshop
❖ Ideas for Discussion
Agenda
2. Site Parameters
❖ Zoning & National Scenic Area
❖ Lighting & Noise
❖ Wetland
❖ Drainage
❖ Transportation & Access
❖ Unconstrained land
3. Article 75
General Management Area -
Rural Residential - 10
380. Review Uses with Additional
Approval Criteria – Residential Land
➢ Community parks and
playgrounds, consistent with
the guidelines of the National
Park and Recreation Society
regarding the need for such
facilities.
Zoning & NSA
4. Article 75
Developed Setting - Rural Res.
520. General Management Area Scenic
Review Criteria – Residential Land
➢ New development in this
setting shall be compatible
with the setting, but not
necessarily visually
subordinate.
➢ West of Hood River Urban
Area, east of Country Club
Road (Rural Residential)
Zoning & NSA
5. Lighting & Noise
Unshielded Lighting
Shielded (Dark Sky) Lighting
520. General Management Area Scenic
Review Criteria
➢ Exterior lighting shall be
directed downward and sited,
hooded, and shielded such that
it is not highly visible from
key viewing areas. Shielding
and hooding materials shall be
composed of non-reflective,
opaque materials.
➢ HOWEVER - This site is not
in a visually subordinate area
of the NSA
6. Lighting & Noise
Unshielded Lighting
Shielded (Dark Sky) Lighting
390. Approval Criteria for Specified
Review Uses on Lands Designated Rural
Residential
➢ The proposed use will be
compatible with the
surrounding area. Review of
compatibility shall include
impacts associated with the
visual character of the area,
traffic generation, and noise,
dust and odors.
7. Lighting & Noise
Unshielded Lighting
Shielded (Dark Sky) Lighting
Depends on uses &
management
➢ What kind of lighting?
➢ When will it turn off?
➢ Will there be a PA system?
➢ Whistles at night?
➢ How will neighbors and other
community members be
involved?
8. Wetland -
0.92-acre palustrine
freshwater emergent (PEM)
560. General Management Area Wetland Review
Criteria
➢ Buffer zones shall be measured outward
from a wetlands boundary on a
horizontal scale that is perpendicular to
the wetlands boundary
➢ Herbaceous communities buffer:
150 feet
9. Wetland -
5.75-acres with 150’ buffer
560. General Management Area Wetland Review
Criteria
The following uses may be allowed in wetlands
and wetlands buffer zones:
➢ The construction of minor water-related
recreation structures that are available
for public use...boardwalks; trails and
paths...; observation decks; and
interpretative aids, such as kiosks and
signs.
Source: Greenworks
10. Site Drainage
Drainage Tiles
➢ Installed by previous owners
during agricultural use
➢ Excavator told current owners
tiles are blocked/damaged
➢ Repair is underway
11. City TSP identifies 2
possible road extensions
with 70’ ROW
35’ buffer requested
= 1.57-acres
Transportation &
Access
70’ ROW = 35’ onsite buffer
12. Rocky Road Access
➢ Northern neighbors
strongly oppose access
off of Rocky Road
➢ Narrow entry point at
Rocky Road & May St
➢ Increased use of Rocky
Rd as bike/foot/dog
path
Rocky Road access point
Transportation &
Access
13. City and County TSP
identifies traffic issue
area at Fairview &
Belmont intersection
Fairview & Belmont traffic issue area
Transportation &
Access
14. WETLAND BUFFER - 5.75 acres
Buffer contained within site =
5.75 acres (250,397.9273 sq ft)
ROW BUFFERs - 1.57 acres
N-side = 23,100 sqft
E-side = 45,500 sqft
TOTAL = 68,600 sqft =
1.57 acres
TOTAL UNCONSTRAINED LAND
20.06 acres -
(5.75 acres + 1.57 acres) =
12.74 acres
Unconstrained
Land
22. ● Gathering “chill zones”
● Park amenity and facility
fragmentation
● Fire pits, water features, food
carts, slack lines- interesting
features
Youth - HRV High School
23. Honored Citizens 65+
● Active aging (adult
playground)
● Covered pavilion or
dedicated natural space for
light exercise or meditation
● Wetland enhancement,
water features, other
aesthetics
● Signage and accessibility
24. Latino Outreach
● Radio Tierra!
● Next Door Inc.
● St. Mary’s Church
● Translated surveys - 23% of
total surveys
● ¼ of design workshop
attendees
25. Latino Outreach
Major themes:
● Community
gathering
● Social spaces
(kioskos)
● Place for kids
SCORP: Hood River is
“high priority” for
equitable park access
26. Neighbors
● Focus groups
● Individual survey
● Door to door
Major themes:
● Parking /Access
● Lights
● Drainage
● Thankful for
involvement
27. This is the title
● This is the text
Open House Event
33. Voting Exercise
● When would you use the
park?
○ 5am - 12pm: ⅓ of room
○ 12pm - 4pm: ⅓ of room
○ 4pm - 7pm: ⅙ of room
○ 7pm - close: ⅙ of room
● Lighting support?
○ Mixed - more no and I don’t
know then yes
● How late?
○ 8 pm - about 15 folks
○ 9 pm - about 9
○ 10 pm - zero
○ 11 pm - zero
34. Voting Exercise
● Would you support a parks issued- levy or bond for park
development, operations and maintenance? For example, If you
would have to pay $.10/$1,000 of your assessed property value to
develop the park, would you still want this park? e.g. $250K home
=$25/year (This would generate a $2 million fund)
○ YES!
35. Voting Exercise
● Do you think city-collected SDCs should
be used to fund the development of this
park?
○ Mostly yes
● Should there be a fee for user groups
used to support park maintenance?
(user groups= sports teams, gardeners,
fees for renting facilities)
○ Mostly yes and I don’t know
● Should people have to pay for parking?
○ Largely no
36. Translate your Dreams, Ideas & Values
INTO
Physical Forms and Models
TO
Affect the Planning Process
James Rojas - PLACE IT!
41. Mission
“The Mission of the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District is to provide
recreational opportunities to the citizens of the Park District, with focus on the youth of
our community. Facilities and programs will be developed and maintained to provide
safe and economical recreational environments for all users.”
42. Guiding Principles:
● The Park District will develop new parks and recreation facilities to serve a
diverse range of residents within the Park District, and will implement such
projects in a fiscally responsible manner.
● The Park District will capitalize on new opportunities as they arise even if not
specifically identified in the Master Plan.
43. Can it happen?
YES!
● Engage the community
● Welcome a unique vision
● Value the site
● Be creative
