Lenawee County 301 N. Main Street Adrian, MI 49221 www.lenawee.mi.us 2015 – 2019 Parks and Recreation Plan Plan Approval and Adoption Lenawee County Parks and Recreation Commission ......................................................... January 26, 2015 Lenawee County Board of Commissioners ...................................................................... February 11, 2015 Michigan Department of Natural Resources ...................................................................................... , 2015 Lenawee County’s 2015-2019 Parks and Recreation Plan will expire on December 31, 2019 ii Table of Contents Chapter/Section Page Introduction Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Administrative Structure ..................................................................................................................... 1-2 Legal Administrative Structure ..................................................................................................... 1-2 Funding ......................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Community Description ....................................................................................................................... 1-3 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3 Topography ................................................................................................................................... 1-7 Water Features ............................................................................................................................. 1-8 Wildlife Habitats ........................................................................................................................... 1-9 Soils ............................................................................................................................................... 1-9 Roads ........................................................................................................................................... 1-10 Recreation Inventory Recreation Inventory ........................................................................................................................... 2-1 Planning and Public Input Processes Description of the Planning Process .................................................................................................... 3-1 Description of the Public Input Process .............................................................................................. 3-1 Public Opinion Survey ................................................................................................................... 3-2 Public Hearing ............................................................................................................................. 3-10 Goals and Objectives Determining a Vision ........................................................................................................................... 4-1 Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 4-2 Goal #1 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Goal #2 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Goal #3 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Goal #4 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Goal #5 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4 Goal #6 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4 Goal #7 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Goal #8 .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Action Program Action Program .................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Bicentennial Woods Park .............................................................................................................. 5-1 Gerber Hill Park ............................................................................................................................. 5-2 Iron Lake Park ............................................................................................................................... 5-3 Medina Park .................................................................................................................................. 5-3 Ramsdell Park ................................................................................................................................ 5-4 Taylor Road Park ........................................................................................................................... 5-5 iii Appendix Appendix Page Population Summary.................................................................................................................................. A-1 Tables Table Page #1-1 ─ Lenawee County Recreation Proposed Functional Organization ................................................... 1-2 #2-1 ─ Inventory of Michigan Parks ........................................................................................................... 2-5 #2-2 ─ Inventory of Lenawee County Parks ............................................................................................... 2-8 #2-3 ─ Municipal Parks & Recreation Facilities .......................................................................................... 2-8 #2-4 ─ School Recreation Facilities .......................................................................................................... 2-12 #2-5 ─ Other Recreation Facilities ............................................................................................................ 2-14 #5-1 ─ Bicentennial Woods Park Action Program Improvements ............................................................. 5-1 #5-2 ─ Gerber Hill Park Action Program Improvements ............................................................................ 5-2 #5-3 ─ Iron Lake Park Action Program Improvements ............................................................................... 5-3 #5-4 ─ Medina Park Action Program Improvements ................................................................................. 5-3 #5-5 ─ Ramsdell Park Action Program Improvements ............................................................................... 5-4 #5-6 ─ Taylor Road Park Action Program Improvements .......................................................................... 5-5 Maps Map Page #1-1 ─ Lenawee County Area Map ............................................................................................................. 1-4 #1-2 ─ Lenawee County Planning Regions ................................................................................................. 1-5 #1-3 ─ Future Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 1-6 #2-1 ─ Lenawee County Parks .................................................................................................................... 2-1 #2-2 ─ Lenawee County Parks & Recreation Facilities ............................................................................... 2-2 #2-3 ─ Parks & Recreation Facilities: Adrian, Clinton, & Tecumseh ........................................................... 2-3 #2-4 ─ Parks & Recreation Facilities: Addison, Blissfield, Hudson & Morenci ........................................... 2-4 #5-1 ─ Action Program ............................................................................................................................... 5-6 iv Introduction 2015 – 2019 Lenawee County Parks and Recreation Plan Lenawee County Introduction The purpose of this Parks and Recreation Plan is to inventory existing recreational opportunities and fa- cilities available to residents of Lenawee County, identify problems and future needs, and establish a plan which addresses identified problems and assures adequate recreational services and facilities in a programmed systematic manner for both the present and expected future population. The plan is in- tended to be a policy guide for Lenawee County officials in developing efficient recreational services and facilities. This recreation plan evaluates the comprehensive recreational needs of the residents of Lenawee Coun- ty for playgrounds, neighborhood and community parks, and regional parks and prescribes a plan that accommodates and fulfills these needs. The Lenawee County Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for development of this plan with the assistance of the