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Parks master plan timeline set; board eyes summer outreach and considers small‑boat storage at Z Beach
Summary
Board reviewed a parks master‑plan timeline (submission target noted) and agreed to use summer months for community outreach; members also heard a Harbor Commission proposal to reclaim a small strip near Z Beach for limited sailboat or kayak storage and discussed tree selection and dog‑beach interactions.
The Parks & Recreation Board reviewed an updated timeline for the city’s parks master plan and agreed to prioritize summer outreach so residents can view parks in season and provide usable feedback. The board said summer events and two rounds of engagement—initial outreach this summer and draft review next summer—would help meet the program’s submission timeline.
Members also discussed using DDA visitor‑data (geo‑fencing) to inform outreach; the data provider will present at the June planning commission meeting and the board plans to draw relevant park insights from that report.
Under new business, the board heard a Harbor Commission update about property adjacent to Z Beach. The property owner has staked the line and discussed removing some cedars and installing a fence; the harbor commission proposed shifting a line of cedars to gain roughly four to five feet of beach and using that narrow strip for limited small‑boat (sunfish, kayaks) storage. Board members raised concerns about dog‑beach interactions and recommended consultation with the tree board about species choice and screening.
No formal action was recorded; the Harbor Commission will consider the matter at its meeting, and the board encouraged continued coordination between commissions on tree selection and beach use.
