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Commission recommends Skyline Area Master Plan to City Council, votes 3-0
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 3–0 to recommend the Skyline Area Master Plan to the City Council; the plan aims to preserve roughly 292 acres as natural open space, add minor amenities and improve trail wayfinding and maintenance over a 3–5 year implementation period.
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 3–0 to recommend the Skyline Area Master Plan to the City Council after a staff presentation and discussion that included details on public outreach, trail improvements and a proposed restroom location.
Parks staff described the plan as preserving about 292 acres on Corona’s southwest border and maintaining the area in a largely natural state while adding limited amenities to improve safety and access. “The plan was organized in five main sections: a vision framework, background history, our planning process, recommendations and an implementation plan,” staff member Mr. Cortez said during the presentation.
Staff told the commission the planning process included citywide surveys and outreach events; staff reported 1,195 total survey participants and said the most-requested amenities were restrooms, trail maps/wayfinding, water fountains and signage. The recommended restroom location is near the Orchard Glen access gate where sewer and water infrastructure are nearest and maintenance access is easiest, staff said.
The plan calls for five proposed walking circuits, standardized difficulty ratings at kiosks and QR-code wayfinding, measures to reduce user conflict between hikers and mountain bikers, and quarterly maintenance standards. Staff said volunteer programs similar to Corona Beautiful would be used for upkeep, and that staff would pursue grants to fund work. The implementation timeframe provided in the plan is roughly three to five years depending on funding.
Commissioners discussed survey details, signage language and safety. Commissioner Munoz supported the plan’s focus on accessibility for youth and scout groups and praised the outreach; Vice Chair Boggs asked staff to clarify survey respondent counts and suggested editorial fixes to the packet. After discussion, Vice Chair Boggs moved to recommend the Skyline Area Master Plan to City Council; Commissioner Munoz seconded. The motion passed 3–0.
Staff said the plan aligns with a 2024 City Council resolution reaffirming the Skyline area’s preservation as open space and that the resolution did not enumerate specific amenities but allowed limited enhancements guided by community input.
