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111017 Site Assessment Report-DRAFT-02.Indd APPENDIX A Walnut Creek Habitat and Open Space Project Site Assessment Report WALNUT CREEK HABITAT AND OPEN SPACE PROJECT SITE ASSESSMENT REPORT PROJECT TEAM PROJECT APPROACH WATERSHED CONSERVATION AUTHORITY The Walnut Creek Habitat & Open Space project scope encompasses the conceptual THE CITY OF SAN DIMAS site planning and programming for a 60.9-acre parcel located adjacent to the City of San Dimas, California. The project is led by the Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA), a joint powers entity comprised of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and AHBE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Prime Consultant Mountains Conservancy (RMC) and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District ARAGON GEOTECHNICAL Geotechnical Engineering (LACFD). AHBE Landscape Architects is facilitating the process based on two key BONTERRA CONSULTING Environmental Service phases: Site Analysis and Assessment, and Outreach and Concept Development. CALIFORNIA WATERSHED ENGINEERS Civil Engineering TASK 1: SITE ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT JACOBUS AND YUANG Cost Estimating In this phase, the project team’s goal was to develop a clear understanding of the RESTORATION DESIGN GROUP Landscape Restoration issues and opportunities around the site, evaluating site characteristics that can be THE ROBERT GROUP Outreach used as inspiration for the conceptual design development, and identifying a list of key TOURAINE RICHMOND ARCHITECTS Architecture stakeholders that will be engaged in the design process. This work is summarized herein in this Site Assessment Report. TASK 2: OUTREACH AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 2011 In this phase, AHBE and the Design Team will build upon this Site Assessment Report and outreach to a larger audience to initiate development of a Preferred Conceptual 2 SSESSMENT REPORT SITE A TABLE OF CONTENTS Design Alternative for the Walnut Creek Habitat and Open Space property. The process EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......................... ......................5 for generating this alternative includes targeted meetings with project stakeholders, 01 PROJECT CONTEXT ...................................8 regular meetings with a project steering committee, vetting of technical design issues via 02 COMMUNITY OUTREACH ....... ..................12 a technical advisory committee, meetings with the necessary regulatory agencies, three 03 CULTURAL SITE HISTORY.........................16 visioning workshops with the community, development of three distinct conceptual design 04 SITE RESOURCES......................................28 alternatives validated by cost estimates, and a clear understanding of the necessary 06 HABITAT .....................................................36 permit requirements and required agency approvals. In addition to the design itself, the 05 JURISDICTIONAL RESOURCE LIMITS .....52 preferred conceptual design product will identify design standards, technical criteria and guidelines to be considered by WCA as the project moves forward. APPENDIX A GEOTECHNICAL FEASIBILITY B BIOLOGICAL CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS C CULTURAL RESOURCES ANALYSIS D HYDROLOGICAL EVALUATION E PLANT PALETTE & HABITAT ASSESSMENT F STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS G ARCHITECTURAL EVALUATION H JURISDICTIONAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT SPACE OPEN AND HABITAT CREEK WALNUT 3 Right: View of Smith Hall (center) and Uncle Charley’s Cottage (right). Both buildings served as residential units and SEPTEMBER 2011 are a part of the “core” Voorhis School for Boys Architectural/ 4 Historical District. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Located within the residential community of San Dimas, and movement. Preserving, adding to and enriching the also utilized as an opportunity to receive input on the adjacent to existing regional recreational resources and existing vegetative communities on site should be seen site’s existing resources and future possibilities. The within proximity to valuable environmental resources, as a priority — not only as a site amenity, but also as a stakeholders overwhelmingly agreed that the site should the Walnut Creek Habitat and Open Space project holds contribution to the larger regional ecological well being. primarily be dedicated to nature-oriented passive programs tremendous potential as a highly valuable open space that emphasize a wilderness experience with minimal that can benefi t the adjacent social and environmental The site has a rich human history, where man, nature and site interventions, verses a site dominated by active SSESSMENT REPORT communities. This report outlines an initial evaluation of the the landscape have had a close and benefi cial relationship. programs, such as playing fi elds. A consensus was also site’s multi-faceted resources as a departure point for the Dating as far back as 500 BCE, Native Americans lived here apparent when discussing concerns about the project’s SITE A development of an Open Space Master Plan/Conceptual and were inherently dependant on the natural landscape. development, access, public safety and disturbance of the Site Plan. Acorns from Coast Live Oaks were a staple food for the surrounding neighborhood. While creating access points Tongva, supplemented by roots, leaves, seeds and fruit. In that are accessible by multiple modes of transportation is The 60.9 acre site, which has laid vacant in its most recent the mid-1800’s the community of San Dimas was a part of desired, the exact location of these points, in addition to history, has valuable ecological and cultural resources that the last Spanish land grants, and turned into a Ranchero attracting large numbers of site visitors, was raised as a should be used as inspirational drivers for the development devoted to raising sheep and cattle. The Rancheros of common concern. of a conceptual site plan and program itinerary. The master California established many land-use patterns that are still plan/conceptual site plan process is expected to last recognizable in the California landscape today. approximately 9-12 months and will include, in addition to this site evaluation, an extensive outreach process to The site was also home to the Voorhis School for Boys engage the community (the site users) in all aspects of the and later the Southern California Campus for the California planning and design process. Polytechnic State University. Both schools shared a philosophy of education that celebrated and exemplifi ed Ecologically, the site is home to some patches of native the close connection and dependence between man and Californian vegetation communities, including Coastal the landscape. Today there are some remnant campus Sage Scrub, Black Walnut and Coast Live Oak Woodland. buildings that could be re-purposed as part of the master These resources, in combination with the other vegetated plan development. areas, create a wildlife habitat for common species of amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds. The site is also Part of this initial phase included a series of stakeholder part of the proposed East San Gabriel Valley Signifi cant interviews to familiarize key constituents with the project’s PROJECT SPACE OPEN AND HABITAT CREEK WALNUT Ecological Area that is intended to increase wildlife richness goals and planning processes. These interviews were 5 OPPORTUNITIES/ PROGRAM POSSIBILITIES FOR THE SITE ECOLOGICAL • Orchard • Parking area • Ecological restoration • Interpretive walks (educational signage or • Horse staging area • Naturalized open space (minimal intervention mobile docents) • Multi-purpose lawn area and program) • Human site history • Kite fl ying area • Creating, preserving and enriching native • Flora and fauna California habitat • California land use history PRIMARY CONSTRAINTS TO • Connection to Antonovich Trail • Land conservation strategies THE SITE’S DEVELOPMENT • Wildlife animal shelter/sanctuary • Watershed awareness • Access continues to be a signifi cant concern to EDUCATIONAL • Exploring biodiversity all the stakeholders involved in the site. • Nature center RECREATIONAL • Attracting too many users • Outdoor education facility • Recreational trails for hikers and horseback • Fire safety • Ropes course riders • Noise pollution • Permaculture demonstration area • BBQ area • Habitat and wildlife viewing education • Picnic area • Ranger station • Outdoor kitchen for larger school group events • Gallery space • Outdoor theatre • Water-wise garden demonstration area • Camping area • Sculptures representative of area wildlife • Benches • Bird viewing platforms • Swings • Bird houses • Children’s play space • Firefi ghter training area • Typical playground • Search and rescue training area • Natural/Interpretive play space • California native garden and habitat Gardens • Outdoor fi tness area • Oak woodland • Multi-purpose deck area • Sage scrub • Multi-modal access SEPTEMBER 2011 • Meadow • Restaurant • Native plant nursery • Bathroom 6 Above: Historic photo of Walnut Creek(circa1960) Above: Historicphoto ofWalnut 7 WALNUT CREEK HABITAT AND OPEN SPACE PROJECT SITE ASSESSMENT REPORT 01 PROJECT CONTEXT The proposed project site, consisting of 60.9 acres, is lowest elevations at the project site are within the stream located in an unincorporated portion of Los Angeles bed of Walnut Creek in the northwestern portion of the County. It is a joint partnership between the City of San site. Regional topography is shown as sloping toward the Dimas and the Watershed Conservation Authority, the two southwest. land owners of the project site. The eastern portion of the project site supports rugged, naturally vegetated hillsides that drain in a north-western direction into Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek
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