TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1. Introduction Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Purpose of the Master Plan ................................................................................................................. 1-2 Location .............................................................................................................................................. 1-3 History of San Bruno Mountain .......................................................................................................... 1-4 Planning Process ................................................................................................................................. 1-5 Planning Area...................................................................................................................................... 1-5 Regulating Framework for the Master Plan ........................................................................................ 1-5 San Bruno Mountain State and County Park General Plan .......................................................... 1-6 Habitat Conservation Plan ............................................................................................................ 1-6 California Department of Parks and Recreation........................................................................... 1-8 County of San Mateo General Plan .............................................................................................. 1-9 Summary of Master Plan Recommendations .................................................................................... 1-11 Phasing and Priorities ....................................................................................................................... 1-14 2. Objectives and Policies Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 A Vision of San Bruno Mountain ....................................................................................................... 2-1 Mission of San Bruno Mountain State and County Park .................................................................... 2-1 Master Plan Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 2-2 Park Issues .......................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Resource Management Issues ...................................................................................................... 2-2 Land Use and Facilities Issues ..................................................................................................... 2-3 Operations and Maintenance Issues ............................................................................................. 2-3 Proposed Park Policies ........................................................................................................................ 2-4 Resource Management Policies.................................................................................................... 2-4 Land Use Policies ......................................................................................................................... 2-5 Operations and Maintenance Policies .......................................................................................... 2-6 Definitions........................................................................................................................................... 2-7 3. Master Plan Recommendations Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Resource Management Issues and Recommendations ....................................................................... 3-2 Invasive Non-native Vegetation ................................................................................................... 3-2 Resource Management ................................................................................................................. 3-2 Undesignated Trails ...................................................................................................................... 3-3 Grassland Plant Communities ...................................................................................................... 3-4 Domestic and Non-native Animals .............................................................................................. 3-5 Native American Sites .................................................................................................................. 3-5 Poaching ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6 Eucalyptus Trees .......................................................................................................................... 3-7 Land Use and Facilities Issues and Recommendations ...................................................................... 3-8 Recreational Use and Facilities .................................................................................................... 3-8 Active Recreation Facilities ......................................................................................................... 3-9 Recreation versus Resource Protection ........................................................................................ 3-9 Adjacent Residential Population ................................................................................................ 3-10 SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN STATE AND COUNTY PARK MASTER PLAN i TABLE OF CONTENTS Access from Neighboring Cities ................................................................................................ 3-11 Trails and Protection of Vegetation............................................................................................ 3-11 Dog Use ...................................................................................................................................... 3-12 Communications Towers ............................................................................................................ 3-13 Park Center ................................................................................................................................. 3-13 Sense of Arrival .......................................................................................................................... 3-14 Park Roads .................................................................................................................................. 3-15 Owl and Buckeye Canyons ........................................................................................................ 3-16 Additional Recreation Recommendations .................................................................................. 3-17 Master Plan Maps ....................................................................................................................... 3-22 Operations and Maintenance Issues and Recommendations ............................................................ 3-28 Park Staffing ............................................................................................................................... 3-28 Park Maintenance Facility .......................................................................................................... 3-29 Utilities ....................................................................................................................................... 3-31 Community Relations ................................................................................................................. 3-31 Dedication of Parcels.................................................................................................................. 3-32 Transit Access ............................................................................................................................ 3-33 Master Plan Compatibility with HCP ............................................................................................... 3-34 4. Resources Setting Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................... 4-3 Wildlife ......................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Butterflies............................................................................................................................... 4-3 Birds ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7 Mammals ............................................................................................................................... 4-8 Other Animals ........................................................................................................................ 4-8 Vegetation .................................................................................................................................. 4-10