Resolution No. 1166C2
RESOLUTION NO. 1166
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ENDORSING CERTAIN CONCEPTS AND GENERAL POLICIES FOR THE
SANTA ANA RIVER - SANTIAGO CREEK CORRIDOR PLAN FOR RECREATION
AND OPEN SPACE.
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors have had the consulting
firm of Eckbo, Dean, Austin and Williams prepare a plan entitled: Santa Ana
River - Santiago Creek Corridor General Plan for Open Space and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the cooperation and support of the cities in Orange County is
requested; and
WHEREAS, the plan proposes to maximize recreation/open space potential of
the Corridor, in terms of multi -use possibilities and linkages among open spaces
in and near the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for extensive new recreational facilities in the
County of Orange on a regional basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cypress approves the concepts
and general policies stated on pages 2 and 4 respectively of the Plan, a copy of
which is attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 26th day of April, 1971. -
MA6R OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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CITY 'CLER FL'fHE CITY F CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 26th day of April, 1971, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanode, Lacayo, Roberts and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
CITY"CLERE. orT'Y
THE CI OF CYPRESS
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The Planning Areas
The River in Orange County has four fairly distinct seg-
ments:
Canyon: still natural, agricultural, and open; no
permanent channel.
Middle River: levees, old gravel pits, complex
water conservation needs.
Lower River: constricted by channclization and
urban crush.
Santiago Creek: more intimate scale downstream,
unsightly gravel pits but scenic valley setting
upstream.
The Concept
Santa Ana River -Santiago Creek Corridor as linear green-
belt, linking park nodes and significant open spaces, with
channel and riding -hiking -bike trails as spine.
Save or restore River look and atmosphere where possible.
Emphasize trees, informal space, and quiet -- contrast to
surrounding urban texture and "busy-ness".
Balance open space/recreation demands with Corridor poten-
tials -- some areas of intensive use, some of natural
preserve, many in-between.
The Santa Ana River -Santiago Creek Corridor as Orange
County's link of "coastto-crest" greenSeit along the
Santa Ana.
The Proposals
The principal proposals of the Plan are:
Lower River: Ocean to 17th Street
* Rivermouth regional park with restored natural
estuary -marsh, bluffs, camping, small boating,
and other activities.
* Fairview regional park, utilizing State surplus
land, possibly linking through to Upper Newport
Bay.
* Trail enhancement along levees and into adjacent
park areas.
* Trail extension and enhancement; linkage via old
canal to Yorba Linda and via Coal Canyon to Butter-
field Trail and Main Divide.
Santiago Creek
* Study flood control needs and feasibility of reha-
bilitating gravel pits as retention basins and
regional parks. This would also relieve pressure
for channel structure in lower Creek area and open
possibility of more natural treatment.
• Agriculture - nreserva.
* Extend and link existing small parks along Creek.
* Linkage via abandoned railroad to north and south.
Santia,3 Creek greenbelt itself links to Villa Park
Dam Park upstream and via Peters Canyon into Irvine
Ranch.
* Trail extension along Creek and into parks.
* Preserve and protect hill setting.
General Policies
Retair. agriculture.
Site plan review for public and private developments in
or near Corridor.
Protect hills.
Discourage sand and gravel mining in or near Corridor;
rehabilitate existing pits.
Extend and enhance trails as continuous element -- for
riding, hiking, biking.
Encourage educational -recreational facet in connection
with pubs c works.
Provide running stream wherever possible.
Plan River landscaping to establish continuity and char-
acter (general tree types are given).
Special design treatment for freeways and all roads in
Corridor area.
Retain all publicly held land and use in accordance with
Plan.