PC15-203Resolution No. PC 15-203
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PARK DEVELOPMENT DESIGN
GUIDELINES AS DETAILED AND REQUIRED WITHIN MENIFEE
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.86 "PARK DESIGN, LANDSCAPING
AND TREE PRESERVATION"
Whereas, on October 1, 2008, the City of Menifee incorporated, becoming the
local government authority for the City's corporate boundaries; and
Whereas, on December 18, 2013, following the certification of an Environmental
Impact Report (State Clearinghouse # 2012071033), the City Council of the City of
Menifee adopted a comprehensive General Plan for the City, including Goals and
Policies for the safe and responsible growth and development of the community; and
Whereas, on February 14, 2015, a Municipal Code Amendment by way of DCA
2015-030 was publicly noticed within The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general
circulation, for a public hearing before the City of Menifee Planning Commission
scheduled for February 25, 2015 to consider the adoption of a new Chapter 9.86 "Park
Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation" within the City of Menifee Municipal Code
pertaining to the standards and criteria applicable to park design within the City of
Menifee; and
Whereas, on February 25, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on the recommended Notice of Exemption and proposed Code
Amendment by way of DCA 2015-030, considered all public testimony as well as all
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents to establish a new Chapter
9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation" within the City of Menifee
Municipal Code pertaining to the standards and criteria applicable to park design and
landscape, irrigation and tree preservation within the City of Menifee; and
Whereas, at the February 25, 2015, Planning Commission public hearing, based
upon the materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, the Commission
considered the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public
Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq.) with regard to the possible impacts the
Amendment may have upon the environment; and
Whereas, at the February 25, 2015 Planning Commission public hearing, based
upon the materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, the Commission
considered the Goals and Policies of the City's adopted General Plan, as stated below,
finding the proposed Palk Development Design Guidelines required by Chapter 9.86
"Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation" consistent with, conforms to and
fulfills the Goals and Policies of the adopted General Plan in that the Guidelines would
clearly require high quality park designs consistent with the high quality landscape
design, installation and maintenance required throughout the City. The standards and
criteria established with the proposed Guidelines shall require the high quality park design
as well as high quality landscaping, consistent maintenance, and coordination between
public and private property developments that are identified within and expected of the
Goals and Policies of the City's adopted General Plan.
Applicable Goals and Policies include
Land Use Element
Resolution No PC 15-203
Chapter 9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation"
March 11, 2015
Goal LU-1: Land uses and building types that result in a community where residents
at all stages of life, employers, workers, and visitors have a diversity of options of where
they can live, work, shop, and recreate within Menifee.
Housing Element
GOAL HE-1: A diverse housing stock that offers a full range of housing opportunities
for Menifee residents and supports the local economy.
Policy HE-1.7 Community Character. Protect the character of the community by
preserving the unique rivers, landscape, natural features, and community features that
distinguish Menifee from other cities in the region.
Goal HE-2: Sustainable neighborhoods well served by ample parks, infrastructure,
community amenities, and public services and facilities.
Policy HE-2.4 Parks and Recreation. Enhance neighborhood livability and sustainability
by providing parks and open space, planting trees, greening parkways, and maintaining
a continuous pattern of paths that encourage an active, healthy lifestyle.
Open Space and Conservation Element
GOAL OCS 1: A comprehensive system of high quality parks and recreation programs
that meets the diverse needs of the community.
Policy OCS-1.8 Ensure that parks and recreational facilities are well -maintained by the
responsible agency.
GOAL OSC-7: A reliable and safe water supply that effectively meets current and future
user demands.
Policy OSC 7.4 Encourage the use of reclaimed water for the irrigation of parks, golf
courses, public landscaped areas, and other feasible applications as service becomes
available from the Eastern Municipal Water District.
Community Design Element
GOAL CD-1: A unified and attractive community identity that compliments the character
of the City's distinctive communities.
Policy CD-2.1 Require open space and recreation buffers, increased setbacks/step
backs, landscape screening, sensitive site planning, and/or other buffer techniques, to
the extent possible, between rural/equestrian-oriented land uses and dissimilar uses.
Now, therefore, the City of Menifee Planning Commission resolves the following:
Section 1. That the Planning Commission finds, for the reasons detailed within
the staff report, the proposed "Park Development Design Guidelines" required under
Chapter 9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation" are consistent with the
Goals and Policies of the City's adopted General Plan as enumerated above.
Resolution No PC 15-203
Chapter 9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation"
March 11. 2015
Section 2. That the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee find that the
adoption of the proposed "Park Development Design Guidelines" required by Chapter
9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation" is consistent with the
requirements of the City of Menifee Municipal Code regarding the process of adopting
guidelines to implement the Municipal Code.
Section 3. That the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee adopts the
"Park Development Design Guidelines" required under Chapter 9.86 "Park Design,
Landscaping and Tree Preservation" of the City of Menifee Municipal Code, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herewith by reference.
Section 4. Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk of the City of Menifee shall certify
to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its
adoption.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared
to be severable.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 111" DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
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Ch6s Thomas, Chair
Approved as to form:
Ajit Tffind, Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
J nifer Allen, Planning Commission retary
Scott A. Mann
Mayor
John V. Denver
Mayor Pro Tern
Wallace W. Edgerton
Councilmember
Greg August
Councilmember
Matthew Uesemeyer
Councilmember
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Phone 951.672.6777
Fax 951.679.3843
www.cityofinenifeems
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Jennifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Menifee, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. PC15-203 was duly adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the
11th day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Karwin, Phillips, Sobek, Thomas
Noes:
None
Absent:
Folsom
Abstain:
None
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ennifer Allen, Deputy City Clerk
City of Menifee Planning Commission Staff Report March 11, 2015
Chapter 9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree Preservation" 39 of 42
Exhibit "B"
Park Development Design Guidelines
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Park Development Design Guidelines is an evolving document. The Community Services
Department would like to thank all those that have contributed to its success.
Robert Johnson, City Manager
Robert Lennox, Director of Community Services
City of Menifee Parks, Recreation & Trails Commission
Commission Chair: Mr. Martin H. Rosen
Commission Vice Chair: Mr. Bill Zimmerman
Commissioner: Mr. Ken Gaunt
Commissioner: Mr. Richard Croy
Commissioner: Mr. Tom Giedroyce
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Park Development Design Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Intent
1
1.2
Goals
1
1.3
General Plan Policies
2
1.4
General Plan Park Implementation Programs
2
1.5
Application
3
1.6
Types of Parks
3
2.
PARK DESIGN STANDARDS
2.1
General Standards
5
2.2
Site Planning
5
2.3
Grading and Drainage
6
2.4
Paving, Walkways and Mow Curbs
7
2.5
Trails
8
2.6
Fencing and Walls
9
2.7
Parking Areas
10
2.8
Trash Enclosures
11
2.9
Site Furniture
11
2.10
Signs
12
2.11
Playgrounds and Equipment (Tot Lots)
13
2.12
Prefabricated Picnic Shelters
20
2.13
Sports Courts
20
2.14
Multi -Purpose Fields (Softball and Soccer Turf Areas)
22
2.15
Site and Sports Lighting
24
2.16
Irrigation
27
2.17
Planting
33
2.18
Synthetic Turf
36
2.19
Requirements and Standards for All Buildings
38
2.20
Comfort Stations
39
2.21
Recreation Centers
41
2.22
Aquatics Facilities
42
2.23
Graffiti Protection
46
3.
GRAPHIC AND DRAFTING STANDARDS
3.1
General Development Plans
47
3.2
Construction Plans
48
3.3
As -Built Plan
58
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4. PROJECT PROCESS, SUBMITTALS AND APPROVALS
4.1 General Development Plans 58
4.2 Construction Plans 60
4.3 As -Built Plans 60
S. APPENDICES
Appendix A Park and Recreation Facility Landscape Design
Appendix B Approved Manufacturers and Products List
Appendix C Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Appendix D Disapproved Play Equipment
Appendix E Sustainable Building Strategy
Appendix F Standard Park Details:
Detail A-1
Multi -Purpose Court Striping - Plan View
Detail A-2
Multi -Purpose Court Striping Notes
Detail A-3
Multi -Purpose Court Color Coating - Plan View
Detail A-4
Basketball Key Striping - Plan View
Detail B-1
Tennis Court Layout - Plan View
Detail B-2
Tennis Court Color Coating - Plan View
Detail C-1
Softball Field - Plan View
Detail C-2
Softball Backstop - Side Elevation
Detail C-3
Softball Backstop - Rear Elevation
Detail C-4
Softball Backstop - Plan View
Detail C-5
Softball Backstop - Post Detail
Detail C-6
Softball Backstop Batter Board and Footings
Detail C-7
Softball Backstop Dugout - Plan View
Detail C-8
Softball Backstop Dugout - Section View
Detail C-9
Softball Backstop Notes
Detail C-10
Softball Backstop Fencing Notes
Detail D-1
Tot Lot Safety Surfacing - Section View
Detail D-2
Tot Lot Safety Surfacing Turn -down - Section View
Detail D-3
Tor Lot Safety Surfacing Color Joints - Section View
Detail D-4
Tot Lot Edging at Sand - Section View
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTENT
The Community Services Department has developed the Park Development Design
Guidelines (Guidelines) to establish general standards, guidelines and criteria for the design
and development of improvements in City parks, trails and open spaces. The Guidelines
are not a substitute for professional experience. Sound judgment must be exercised in the
application of the standards to specific circumstances. The standards do not preclude the
use of different methods when special conditions or site specific conditions are a factor and
when proper authorization is obtained. The Consultant shall understand most work
designed on public property for the public's use requires that plans be prepared and
stamped by an architect, engineer, landscape architect and/or land surveyor registered in
the State of California.
The Community Services Department encourages "partnering", the creation of a
relationship between the Community Services Department and the Consultant, which
promotes achievement of these standards and quality parks. In this respect, the City and
Consultants are encouraged to take the time at the start of a project to identify common
goals, lines of communication and a commitment to cooperative problem solving.
If a major deviation from the standards is necessary or desirable, the Community Services
Department shall be informed in writing so the change can be evaluated for approval, and
as a possible future revision to these Guidelines. Any deviations from the standards
established in the Guidelines must be approved in writing by the Community Services
Department.
1.2 GOALS
The Community Services Department ensures quality parks by basing designs on the
following goals:
Aesthetics: Parks should project a positive image and establish a permanent character for
the community and City. Park designs should provide a sense of arrival with reference
points to promote circulation. They should provide places for groups and individuals for
both formal and impromptu events. They should indicate nature through seasonal changes
and provide something unique, obvious, complex and simple. They should provide human
and monumental scale and should be visible from a distance. Overall, a sense of place and
community should be created through the design of each Park.
Function: Parks should be designed for all community members to use and enjoy the
facilities. Parks must also be functionally designed for the people who maintain the
facilities. The most current products and industry standards should be applied to the
park's design.
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Economics: Parks should be designed for the allocated budgetary considerations. The
design should provide for a low -maintenance park and the judicious use of water. The cost
of park maintenance should be accommodated through Community Facility Districts,
County Service Areas, or similar assessment programs. Community maintained parks are
maintained through an assessment of property owners that benefit from the facility.
Maintenance assessment districts maintain a variety of features including parks, recreation
facilities and equipment, landscaping, and streetscapes.
Health and Safety: Parks should be a safe place for citizens of all ages can enjoy. As such,
parks should be designed and located to minimize risk from both natural and man-made
hazards; require the use equipment that has been approved by the City, State, or other
testing agencies; and require compliance with current building codes and accessibility
requirements.
1.3 GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
• OCS-1.1: Provide parks and recreational programs to meet the varied needs of
community residents, including children, youth, adults, seniors, and persons with
disabilities, and make these facilities and services easily accessible and affordable to all
users.
• OCS-1.2: Require a minimum of 5 acres of public open space to be provided for every
1,000 city residents.
• OCS-1.3: Locate and distribute parks and recreational facilities throughout the
community so that most residents are within walking distance (one-half mile) of a public
open space.
• OCS-1.4: Enhance the natural environment and viewsheds through park design and site
selection while preserving sensitive biological, cultural, and historic resources.
• OCS-1.5: Make parks as safe as possible by promoting the latest developments in facility
design and equipment technology.
• OCS-1.6: Partner with school districts and other agencies and organizations for the joint -
use, maintenance, and development of parks and recreational facilities and programs,
• OCS-1.7: Ensure that parks and recreational facilities are well -maintained by the
responsible agency.
• OCS-1.8: Explore conventional and creative funding options for park and program
development and administration.
• OCS-1.9: Encourage all residents to participate in recreational programs regardless of
age, economic status, disability, or other factor.
• OCS-1.10: Develop a regional park of at least 25 acres within the City of Menifee
1.4 GENERAL PLAN PARK IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
• Prepare a Parks and Recreation Master Plan to identify potential sites for new parks;
assess demand for park land based on approved development; and develop a strategy
for potential park site acquisitions, expansions, and improvements
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1.5
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of developed and proposed public parkland and
residences outside of one-half mile of a public park so that new park development can
be directed to those areas.
■ Require new park and recreation facilities to incorporate Crime Prevention through
Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies whenever possible.
■ When possible, establish agreements with Menifee Union School District, Romoland
School District, Perris Union High School District, Mt. San Jacinto College, and other
agencies to facilitate joint -use, maintenance, and development of parks and
recreational facilities and programs.
■ Periodically assess the condition of park facilities and communicate with the County of
Riverside's Economic Development Agency and Valley Wide Park and Recreation
District on any outstanding maintenance issues.
The Guidelines apply to all parks, rights -of -way, trails, medians and open spaces that are to
be maintained by the City, Valley -Wide Recreation and Park District, or a Community Facility
District. This includes all new public and private parks, retrofit of existing parks, parks that
are part of a joint use agreement and parks within City open space areas.
1.6 TYPES OF PARKS
The City of Menifee provides numerous types of parks for residents and visitors
1) Resource- Based Parks, 2) Population -Based Parks, 3) Special Recreational Parks, 4) Joint
use parks, 5) Regional parks, and 6) Open space parks. Resource -based parks serve users
from the entire city and elsewhere, and are located at or centered on natural or man- made
features. Population -based parks are intended to serve the local daily needs of residential
areas. Where possible, they adjoin schools in order to share facilities, and ideally are within
walking distance of the residences within their service area. The City also provides other
special and smaller recreational parks that are neither population -based nor resource -
based; those in-Ii 1cle developed narks within onen mace nlazac largo =nd small Ian,J, -A
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areas, and pocket parks. Joint use parks are partnerships between the City of Menifee and a
school district wherein the contributions of land, improvements and maintenance are
shared equally to provide the community and school with enhanced recreational
opportunities. Regional parks are generally parks that are that contain amenities above and
beyond the requirements identified in the General Plan and are often 100 acres or more in
size. Open space parks are undeveloped City/County-owned lands consisting of canyons,
mesas and other natural features, and provide passive recreational trails for hiking, biking
and horseback riding.
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• Resource -Based Parks: Resource -based parks are intended to preserve and make
available to the public areas of unique outstanding scenic, natural, or cultural interest.
They are meant to supplement the neighborhood and community parks, and they serve
the entire City and its visitors rather than any one community. However, they can also
function to fulfill local neighborhood and Community Park needs of surrounding
residents. Resource -based parks are based on a particular element or combination of
elements in the natural and cultural environments that cannot be easily duplicated by
man.
Population -Based Parks: Population -based parks are divided into two categories:
Community Parks and Neighborhood Parks. The size and type of a proposed park is
based on, and shall be consistent with, National Recreation and Recreation Association
standards.
Community Parks: Community Parks typically serve 18,000 to 25,000 residents within
approximately a 1-1/2 mile radius. Ideally, they should have at least 13 useable acres
when adjacent to a school, or 20 useable acres when not adjacent to a school ("useable
acres" is defined as being two percent or less in grade). They should provide a wide
range of facilities that supplement those of the neighborhood parks and which are
determined by the needs and preferences of the community. Recreation centers,
athletic fields, multipurpose courts, picnic facilities, play areas, parking areas, and
comfort stations, landscaping and turf areas are standard amenities. When possible
and desirable, swimming pools and tennis courts may be provided.
Neighborhood Parks: Neighborhood Parks serve a resident population of 3,500 to
5,000 persons within approximately a one half mile radius. Ideally, they should have a
minimum useable area of five acres when located adjacent to a school or ten useable
acres when not adjacent to a school. The design and type of facilities should be
determined by the population and use characteristics of the neighborhood. Play areas,
multi -purpose fields, comfort stations, multi -purpose courts, picnic facilities,
landscaping and turf areas are typical amenities in neighborhood parks.
• Special Parks: Special Parks are smaller than community or neighborhood parks (two
acres or smaller) and contain passive recreation activities. These parks are sometimes
called 'Pocket Parks' or 'Mini -Parks', and are often built by a Developer as a condition
of a Land Development Permit and then turned over to the City to maintain. Walkways,
trails, benches, shade structures and small play areas are typical amenities of these
parks.
• Joint Use Parks: Joint use parks are found adjacent to a population -based park and a
school, or may be found adjacent to a school only. The costs of land, development and
maintenance are shared equally by the City and the school district. Joint use parks are
designed and constructed to the standards of the Guidelines when the City will be
responsible for long-term maintenance. A Joint Use Agreement between the City and
the school district will be processed by the City.
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Regional Parks: Regional Park facilities generally offer a wide variety of outdoor facilities not
found in neighborhood and community parks. Park facilities in this category may include
campgrounds, hiking and riding trails, lakes, waterways, large outdoor theatres, boating
facilities, natural study areas and lighted or non -lighted athletic facilities. Regional parks serve
the entire community and may attract visitors from as much as three hours driving distance.
• Open Space Parks: Open space parks are land owned by the City/County consisting of
canyons, mesas and other natural landforms. Open space parks are intended to
preserve and protect native plants and animals while providing public access and
enjoyment by the use of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Open space parks
generally have minimal development and are intended to remain in their natural state.
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2. PARK DESIGN STANDARDS
2.1 GENERAL STANDARDS
The following design standards address functional and aesthetic issues for park and open
space design, and are to be referenced and utilized during the formulation of park
Preliminary development plans and final construction plans. All parks and open space shall
meet the following guidelines and regulations (the stricter rule applies):
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
■ Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
■ Title 24 of the California Building Code (CBC)
■ American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Consumer Products Safety
Commission (CPSC)
• Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook)
■ City of Menifee Municipal Code
• City of Menifee General Plan
• City of Menifee Standard Details and Specifications
• California Building Standards Code (CBC)
• Eastern Municipal Water District Rules and Regulations for Recycled Water Use
The Design Consultant shall verify with the City the project program, the specific size and
functional requirements for the programmed facilities, and the project budget prior to
beginning the design process.
The Consultant has the sole responsibility to design a project in compliance with current and
adopted ADA/ADAAG (Federal) and CBC (State) access law requirements. These guidelines
are for information only and do not relieve the Consultant of liability in any way. Failure to
design in conformity by law shall be remedied at the Consultant's own expense. Please note
that the more stringent requirements of the ADA/ADAAG or CBC shall apply. It is the
Consultant's responsibility to implement the stricter standard to the project. The City will
not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the evaluation and plan review of the
design.
2.2 SITE PLANNING
Park design and site planning shall include analysis and integration of on -site and off -site
features such as bicycle and pedestrian trails, open space areas, topography, views, existing
vegetation and joint -use needs of adjacent schools. Community Plans, Master Plans,
Specific Plans, Planned Communities and other City planning documents shall be referenced
when analyzing and evaluating the project during site planning.
2.3 GRADING AND DRAINAGE
■ General: All park projects shall have positive drainage and provide the necessary
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components for drainage. Drainage is to be directed away from buildings, playgrounds,
backstops, electrical enclosures, and irrigation controllers. The following gradients
shall be used in preparing grading and drainage plans.
Use:
Grade:
Walkways and Pedestrian Paving:
1.5% minimum, 4.5% maximum. 1.5%
Pedestrian walkways and monolithic
maximum cross slope, no exceptions.
surfaces of concrete, asphalt or unit
Paving outside of street rights -of -way shall
pavers
meet current Title 24 and ADA accessibility
guidelines.
Basketball and Volleyball Courts:
Drain end -to -end at 1%.
Multi- purpose paved courts
Tennis Courts:
Drain side -to -side or end -to -end at 1%. Never
allow high point at net.
Multi -purpose Fields:
1.5% minimum, 2% maximum.
Softball and Baseball Fields:
1.5% for skinned and turf infields. 1.5% for
turf outfields. Provide positive drainage away
from home plate in all cases.
Parking Areas: Asphalt
1% minimum, 4% maximum with a 4.5%
maximum cross slope. 1.5% maximum slope
in any direction where accessible parking is
required, no exceptions.
Turf Areas: Passive recreation
2% minimum, 20% (5:1) maximum.
Unpaved Trails:
Developed parks: 1.5% minimum, 4.5%
maximum. 1.5% maximum cross slope, no
exceptions. Open space parks: see
Landscape Design Standards.
Shrub and GroundcoverAreas:
2% minimum, 50% (2:1) maximum.
Mulch Areas:
2%minimum, 20%(5:1)maxim u�
■ Drainage Systems: Drainage systems shall be designed and sized per flow
requirements and engineered accordingly. Drainage systems shall conform to the
City's Grading Development Regulations, Grading Plan Standard Notes, and Drainage
Regulations.
■ Storm Water Run-off and Best Management Practices: All park projects shall be
designed to meet requirements of the City's Municipal Code (Section 15.01) and the
Storm Water Standards including permits issued through the Santa Ana Regional
Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB) for the area wide National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Permit (MS4 Permit) to the City of Menifee. Bio-swales, permeable paving and other
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natural means of filtration of storm water run-off are preferred.
■ Finished Grade: Finish grade for turf areas shall be one inch below walks, mow curbs
or other paving. Finish grade for shrub, groundcover or mulch areas shall be two
inches below walks, mow curbs or other paving.
■ Security: Grading and planting shall be such that a police officer seated in a vehicle
may observe the entire park while driving through or around it. Avoid mounds or
berms that provide hiding places. For additional information, see Appendix C, "Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design."
2.4 PAVING, WALKWAYS AND MOW CURBS
• Paving and Walkway Designs: Walkways are provided in all parks for functional and
aesthetic purposes. Functionally, walkways should provide connections to different
parts of the park and lead to special landmarks. Walkways that provide a loop system
are preferred. Primary walkways in the park shall be concrete paving without color. At
park perimeter(s) and parking lots, walkways should be located to provide a logical,
convenient, and aesthetic means of accessing the park. Walkways shall be accessible to
all users. Aesthetically, walkways should be designed to allow the user to enjoy on and
off -site views, and the different amenities of the park.
■ Walkway Locations: Where possible, provide walkways to separate turf areas from
shrub and groundcover areas to reduce edging costs.
■ Walkway Widths
1. Primary pedestrian/maintenance access walkways and security lighting:
Nine feet wide minimum.
2. Walkways adjacent to ball field lights:
Twelve feet wide minimum.
3. Walkways adjacent to parking stalls without wheel stops:
Nine feet wide minimum.
4. Secondary pedestrian walkways without maintenance access or security lighting:
Six feet wide minimum.
■ Walkway Construction
1. Walkway construction and reinforcement shall be based on the geotechnical
report prepared specifically for the project. Geotechnical testing shall be
provided during the design phase and shall be included in the bid documents.
When no geotechnical report is available, walkways shall be constructed in
accordance with the Menifee Standard Details and Specifications and Greenbook
specifications.
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2. Walkways that are required to support maintenance vehicles shall be clearly
identified on the plans and designed to support maintenance vehicles. The
minimum thickness shall be six inches for these walkways. Walkways adjacent to
ball field lights and site security lights shall be designed to meet this criterion.
3. Construction joints shall be per Menifee Standard Details and Specifications.
■ Unpaved Walkways: Unpaved walkways maybe proposed as a secondary component
of a park's circulation system. These walkways shall be stabilized decomposed granite,
pre -mixed by the plant at the rate recommended by the manufacturer, prior to
delivery. A weed barrier is recommended below all decomposed granite paving. The
preferred walkway edging is concrete, or non -corrosive or recycled metal, subject to
the approval of the Director of Engineering/Director of Community Services
Departments.
■ Mow Curbs: Concrete mow curbs shall be provided to separate all turf areas from
shrub, groundcover or mulch areas, to contain decomposed granite paving, under
fencing adjacent to turf or groundcover that requires edging or mowing, and as an
integral component of any wall (both at the top and bottom) where turf is proposed or
exists. Mow curb width shall be eight inches minimum, 16 inches minimum beneath
fences.
2.5 TRAILS
Trails provide for the use of alternative modes of transportation, as well as recreational
activities. The various trail components within the City of Menifee include pedestrian,
bicycling, and equestrian trails. Trails shall be constructed in locations consistent with the
General Plan's Open Space and Conservation Element, the Parks, Trails, Open Space and
Recreation Master Plan and designed in compliance with the Community Services
Department's Trail Policies and Standards contained in the City of Menifee's Landscape
Standards manual.
2.6 FENCING AND WALLS
• General: Parks shall be designed functionally and visually as open as possible with as
little fencing as possible. Fencing shall only be provided for multipurpose fields, joint
use areas or where there is a safety issue that cannot be reasonably addressed by
some other means. Fencing may be used where a tot lot is in close proximity to
streets, parking lots or other high volume vehicular use areas that pose a safety
concern. For security reasons, solid fencing shall not be used.
• Ornamental Fencing: Ornamental fencing shall be used to maintain views or to be
consistent with a project's design theme. All components shall be tubular steel or
heavy duty aluminum. Tubular steel components shall be hot dip galvanized after
fabrication (free of burrs and sharp edges). Steel posts and rails shall be minimum
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14-gauge, and steel pickets shall be minimum 16-gauge. Fence color shall be a powder
coated paint applied electrostatically.
• Vinyl Fencing: Vinyl fencing may be used to provide screening consistent with the
project's design theme. Vinyl fencing shall only be used in locations approved by the
Community Services Department and the Fire Marshall.
■ Chain -Link Fencing: Chain link fencing may vary in height and detailing as per the
specific site use(s) and requirements. If a fence exceeds eight feet in height a mid -rail
will be required. Chain link fabric shall be located on the side adjacent to play or use
areas.
■ Gates: Pedestrian gates shall be a minimum of four feet wide. Gates for
maintenance vehicles shall be a minimum of twelve feet wide; use double swing gates.
Walls (Retaining and Free-standing)
1. Walls shall be designed and located to discourage skateboarding and graffiti
vandalism. Walls designed to avoid the need for skate stoppers are preferred to
straight walls with skate stoppers.
2. All concrete masonry walls shall be finished with a wall cap made of precast
concrete units that are sized for the block, or shall have a custom cap designed for
the wall; mortar caps are not acceptable.
3. Caps for walls less than 36 inches in height and adjacent to walkways or turf areas
shall have radiused or chamfered edges for safety.
4. Retaining walls shall be installed with wall drains, per Menifee Standard Details
and Specifications.
5. Guard rails or fencing shall be provided at the top of walls when walls are over
34 Inches in height with turf or walkways adjacent to' ie tap.
6. Walls and caps shall have anti -graffiti coating applied.
7. Walls adjacent to turf shall have a mow curb per Section 2.4, Paving, Walkways
and Mow Curbs.
2.7 PARKINGAREAS
Parking areas shall meet the City's parking standards, California Building Code Title 24,
Americans with Disabilities Act, Menifee Standard Details and Specifications, and the
parking ratios listed below. Non -programmed parkland includes passive recreation areas
and picnic areas that are not scheduled for regular activities. Unusable park land such as
steep slopes or natural areas should not be used in calculating parking space requirements.
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• Parking Ratio for Neighborhood Parks
1. Provide five (5) parking spaces per acre of non -programmed parkland.
2. Multi -Purpose Fields: When a neighborhood park has softball fields, provide an
additional thirty (30) parking spaces per backstop.
3. Parking may be provided by on -site parking facilities or on adjacent streets. If
parking is provided on adjacent streets, only those spaces immediately adjacent
to the park may be included; parking spaces located across the street or on non-
adjacent streets will not be included.
Parking Ratio for Community Parks
1. Provide five parking spaces per acre of non -programmed parkland.
2. Recreation Centers: One (1) parking space per 200 square feet of building.
3. Swimming Pool Facility: One (1) parking space per 175 square feet of pool surface
area, in addition to the parking spaces required for the recreation center.
4. Multi -Purpose Fields: Thirty (30) parking spaces per backstop, in addition to the
parking spaces required for the recreation center or swimming pool facility.
5. Tennis Courts: Twelve (12) parking spaces per six courts, in addition to the parking
spaces required for the recreation center. If less than six courts are provided, no
additional parking is required.
• Parking Area Paving: Geotechnical testing shall be conducted to provide a paving
section design for the parking lot and all vehicular access paths. Parking lot paving
shall be constructed with asphaltic concrete (AC) pavement on cement treated base
(CTB). Provide a pavement section on the construction plans based on R-values and
Schedule 'J' pavement recommendations of the Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications, Cul-de-sac Criteria and CBR's for parking lots. Specify AR 8000 oil.
• Dimensions: Dimensions for parking spaces and drive aisles shall meet City of Menifee
Municipal Code.
• Striping: The paint utilized for striping and mark -outs shall be based on the
Greenbook specifications.
• Parking Areas Adjacent to Turf: To compensate for vehicular over -hang adjacent to
turf areas, provide a minimum four -foot -wide concrete strip to allow operation of
mowers when vehicles are parked.
Maintenance/Access Strip: Where parking spaces are adjacent to landscaped areas,
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provide a twelve -inch -wide concrete strip of paving for user and maintenance access.
2.8 TRASH ENCLOSURES
Trash enclosures shall be constructed with concrete masonry block. Trash enclosures shall
be located within parking lot areas where feasible. Trash enclosures shall be sized to house
a minimum of two dumpsters; one for trash and one for recycling. A heavy vehicle load
paving section for the drive lane and the concrete apron shall be provided at the head of
the enclosure. Minimum size of the concrete apron shall be sufficient to allow refuse
vehicle access to the trash receptacles. Specific dimensions, location, and design shall be
reviewed and approved by the Community Services Department. The walls of the trash
enclosure shall be treated with anti -graffiti coating inside and out. The enclosures shall
have solid steel doors or chain link doors with screening slats with locking ability. Trash
enclosures shall be roofed in a design consistent with State and local building codes and
water quality management plans.
2.9 SITEFURNITURE
• General: All parks shall have picnic tables, benches, drinking fountains, barbecues,
bicycle racks, trash receptacles and other site furnishings as necessary. Types of site
furniture selected shall be based on the type of park, design character, durability and
maintenance. Precast concrete furniture with anti -graffiti coating is preferred for
durability. Site furnishings shall complement each other in color, materials and form.
Site furniture shall be permanently secured to the paving per the manufacturer's
recommendations. Site furniture that bolts together is not permitted. Site furniture
shall be selected from a list of the manufacturers and products approved by the City of
Menifee. Appendix B.
• Locations: Locate site furniture outside of turf areas whenever possible. Site furniture
in turf areas shall be placed on a concrete pad with a minimum of eight inches of
clearance around to accommodate mowers. Site furniture in turf areas shall be spaced
a minimum of twelve feet from other site furniture, fencing, walls, lights, trees and
other vertical obstructions to accommodate City mowers. Site furniture shall be located
to avoid conflicts with irrigation systems and other park improvements.
• Picnic Tables: Picnic tables shall be placed on concrete pads with a 1.5% maximum
slope in any direction. Concrete pads shall extend four feet beyond the table/bench
dimensions on all sides. The orientation of picnic tables adjacent to walkways shall be
perpendicular to the path of travel to discourage skateboard activity. Picnic table
configurations shall meet current accessibility standards for quantity, location and
design. One-piece tables with benches are required; deviation from this standard
must be approved in writing by the Community Services Department.
Park Benches: Park benches shall be placed on concrete pads, and designed and
located to discourage skateboard activity. When located in turf areas, the concrete
pads shall provide a minimum eight inches of clearance around the perimeter to
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accommodate mowers. One-piece benches are required. Bench configurations shall
meet current accessibility standards for quantity, location and bench design.
• Drinking Fountains: Each park shall have at least one drinking fountain that includes
an isolation shut off valve. Where softball backstops are included, provide one
drinking fountain for each backstop or group of backstops. Where recreation centers
or comfort stations are included, provide a wall mounted drinking fountain on the
exterior of the building or a pedestal style drinking fountain in the immediate vicinity.
When a drinking fountain is building mounted, all plumbing shall be concealed within
the walls of the building or within the plumbing chase; plumbing exposed to the public
is not acceptable. All drinking fountains shall comply with current accessibility
standards.
• Barbeques and Hot Coal Receptacles: Barbecues and hot coal receptacles shall be
located outside of circulation routes. Hot coal receptacles shall be visible from the
barbeque area(s). Barbeques and hot coal receptacles shall be located on a non-
combustible surface such as concrete paving, stabilized decomposed granite or turf, do
not locate them in shrub/groundcover areas or mulch areas. If located in turf areas,
provide a concrete pad with a minimum of eight inches of clearance around the
perimeter to accommodate mowers.
• Bicycle Racks: Bicycle racks shall be located on a paved area outside major
circulation routes.
• Trash Receptacles: All trash receptacles shall have a protective 'hood' cover. Trash
receptacles shall be located in paved areas or shall have their own concrete pad.
Provide a minimum of eight inches of clearance around the trash receptacle when in
or adjacent to turf areas to accommodate mowers.
2.10 SIGNS
All parks shall have at least one permanently installed park identification sign. The sign shall
also be consistent with the City's corporate image and include the City's seal and the
Community Services Department logo in the design. The sign shall harmonize with the
park's theme or natural character. Signs are typically one sided and parallel to the most
prominent public street, or angled if located at the intersection of two streets. Light
fixtures shall be vandal -resistant.
2.11 PLAYGROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT (TOT LOTS)
• General
1. Playgrounds shall be designed to offer the greatest "play value" possible within
the budgetary constraints and physical restrictions of the site. The play
experience should challenge the users by addressing their physical, social and
mental development while providing entertainment. The play environment shall
be safe, durable and vandal resistant, and require minimal maintenance.
Playgrounds and equipment shall meet the current requirements of the following:
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❑ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
❑ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Handbook for Public Playground
Safety
❑ American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
— Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials
within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment (ASTM F1292)
— Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for Public Use (ASTM F1487)
— Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface
Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment (ASTM F1951)
— Standard Guide for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi -
Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas (ASTM F2049)
— Standard Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground
Safety Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment (ASTM F2075)
— Standard Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and Maintenance
of Poured -In -Place Playground Surfacing (ASTM F2479)
Final selection of playground equipment shall be subject to the approval of the
Community Services Department.
2. Age Separation: Playground areas for "pre-school' children (ages two to five
years old) shall be separated from playground areas for "school -age" children
(ages five to twelve years old).
3. Playground Hazards: Barbeques, hot coal receptacles and plant materials with
thorns or stickers, or that attracts bees, or other potential hazards shall not be
located adjacent to playgrounds. Trees are not allowed to overhang safety zones
of play equipment.
4. Playground Maintenance: Playgrounds with sand safety surfacing shall not be
located adjacent to gymnasiums or recreation centers to prevent tracking of sand
indoors. Drinking fountains shall not be located immediately adjacent to
playgrounds with sand safety surfacing, but should be in close proximity.
5. Seating: Provide seating close enough to playgrounds for adults to supervise
children. Seating shall be designed to meet ADA requirements, and shall be
designed or located to discourage skateboard damage. Do not locate benches
within the playground unless they are an integral component of the play
structure.
6. Substitutions: At the time of product submittals, any substitutions of play
equipment specified on construction plans must fit the designed play area and
be approved by the Community Services Department. Shop drawings or
catalog cuts and a revised layout plan showing the substituted equipment and
safety zones are required in order to determine acceptability of the
substitution(s).
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7. Equipment Installation: All play equipment shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. The construction documents shall specify
the play equipment be installed as late in the construction process as possible.
8. Equipment Footings: With the exception of spring toys, the top of all play
equipment footings located in loose fill material shall have a smooth finish, and
be a minimum of twelve inches below finish grade of safety surfacing. Spring
toys shall have footing edges chamfered at 45 degrees or rounded with a two-
inch minimum radius. Exposed bolts shall be cut off flush at the nut and spot
welded, and shall be three to six inches below finish grade.
9. Steel or Aluminum Play Equipment: Metal play equipment shall be colored by
electrostatically applied powder coating or hot -dipped galvanized with fused
vinyl coating, minimum thickness of five mils.
10. Product Availability: Limit products to those readily available within the U nited
States so replacement parts are more readily available.
Disapproved Play Equipment: The following equipment is not allowed by the
Community Services Department.
1. Plastic Decks
2. Decks with center access, unless rails are placed 90 degrees to main access or
circulation patterns
3. Perforations in excess of 3/16 inch in decks over 30 inches in height
4. Decks which are secured with self -tapping screws
5 . Enclosed tunnel -slides or level tunnels, unless made of a mesh material
6. Bubble panels, Lexan or Plexiglas 'windows'
7. Sectional slides
8. Wood components
9. Metal slid^ �s
10. Dark colored plastic slides in any orientation (tan, yellow or light gray only)
11. Movable digging shovel toys that do not have a safety stop
12. See -saws with fulcrum points (springs are acceptable)
13. Pinch -type coil spring base animals
14. Swings with heavy animal figures
15. Half -bucket swing seats with chains to secure occupants
16. Vinyl -clad cargo nets, except with non -slip clad, rigid horizontal bars
17. Vinyl -clad swing chains
18. Rigid swing seats
19. Non -reinforced swing seats (must be slash resistant)
20. Cable components
Recycled plastic structures are not prohibited, but should be limited to low -volume
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playgrounds, unless reinforced with metal bracing. See Appendix D for a listing of approved
manufacturers and materials.
• Playground Drainage and Construction
1. Subgrade: The concrete base for poured -in -place rubberized safety surfacing
shall slope to a subsurface drainage system at 1% minimum. The subgrade for
poured -in -place rubberized safety surfacing shall be compacted to 90% minimum.
2. Subsurface Drainage Systems: A subsurface drainage system shall be provided
for all playgrounds. The drainage system shall be designed for positive drainage to
the site storm drainage system. The playground drainage system shall connect to
the site drainage system at a catch basin when possible. If connection at a catch
basin is not possible, a clean -out shall be provided at the connection directed
toward the play area. Leach lines or sumps may be considered if a site storm
drainage system is not available; leach lines or sumps must be approved by the
Community Services Department. If sumps are used, locate them outside the
playground whenever possible.
3. Poured -in -Place Rubberized Safety Surfacing: Poured -in -place rubberized safety
surfacing shall meet the requirements of CPSC and ASTM for play areas. All
rubberized safety surfacing shall be installed on a concrete sub -base. Only
aliphatic polyurethane binder shall be used; aromatic polyurethane binder is not
acceptable. The color wear layer shall be % inch to 5/8 inch thick, and may be
EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) or TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate).
The buffing layer (cushion layer) shall be of a thickness sufficient to attenuate falls
per ASTM F1292, and may be SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) or approved equal.
A single color or color blend is preferred versus patterns of varying colors with
seams between.
■ Modular Play Equipment
1. All decks shall be punched steel; expanded metal mesh is not acceptable.
2. Decks and steps over 30 inches in height shall have 3/16-inch maximum
diameter holes to prevent fingers protruding up from below being stepped on,
and to minimize potential for hood drawstrings being caught in larger deck
openings at the tops of slides.
3. Decks, steps and transfer stations less than 30 inches in height may have
larger holes to aid grasping and transfer from a wheelchair.
4. All decks shall have a non-skid surface.
5. The maximum deck height shall be six feet above playground safety surfacing.
Decks higher than six feet may be allowed if the unit is fully enclosed with no
potential for falls from the greater height or if surrounded by poured -in -place
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rubberized safety surfacing with a thickness sufficient to attenuate falls per ASTM
F1292.
6. For play structures designed for ages two to five years old, posts shall be 3-1/2-
inch minimum diameter steel or aluminum, or recycled plastic with aluminum
framing.
7. For play structures designed for ages five to twelve years old, posts shall be five -
inch minimum diameter steel or aluminum (no plastic).
8. Posts for play structures within one mile of the coast or bay shall be aluminum or
recycled plastic with aluminum framing.
9. Flat roofs or roofs that can be climbed on shall be set with a minimum clearance
of seven feet above decks or adjacent step treads. Pitched roofs that cannot be
climbed on shall be set with a minimum clearance of 6'-8".
■ Swings
1. Swings shall be free-standing with a minimum of four posts for stability; do not
attach swings to modular play equipment.
2. All swings shall have five -inch diameter powder -coated steel or aluminum posts,
or 3-1/2 inch diameter galvanized steel posts. Posts within one mile of the coast
or bay shall be aluminum or recycled plastic with aluminum framing.
3. When space permits, provide separate swings for ages two to five years old
(bucket seats) and for ages five to twelve years old (belt seats). Age ranges may
be combined on the same support structure but may not be combined in the same
bay.
4. No more than two swings shall be hung in each bay of the support structure.
S, Swing chains shall be 4.0-gauge ga_Ivani7PH.zed ctpp_I• nn vinyl matinaa is n1inwarl nn
swing chains.
6. Swiveling swing attachments that minimize chains wrapping around the top bar
are preferred.
7. Belt seats shall be slash proof. Hard seats are not acceptable.
8. Fully enclosed bucket seats shall be molded rubber, reinforced with steel. Half
bucket seats with chain restraints are not acceptable.
9. Fully enclosed bucket seats shall be molded rubber, reinforced with steel. Half
bucket seats with chain restraints are not acceptable.
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10. Provide a safety zone for the swing set equal to two times the height of the top
rail in front and in back of the centerline of the swing, and six feet clear between
the support posts and other structures. Where space is limited, the safety zones
for bucket seats may be sized per ASTM and CPSC standards.
■ Climbing Equipment
1. Rungs or climbing bars shall be cylindrical, smooth and sized per CPSC and ASTM
guidelines.
2. Light colors (yellow, tan or light gray) shall be used for plastic climbers
3. Climbing wall chains may be coated with a non -slip heavy duty coating.
4. Climbing boulders may be freestanding or attached to modular play equipment.
The maximum height of climbing boulders shall be six feet above the playground
safety surfacing.
■ Slides
1. Free-standing and attached slides shall be single -piece units with plastic beds.
Sectional slides and metal slides are not acceptable.
2. Light colors (yellow, tan or light gray) shall be used for slide beds
3. Stairways and ladders shall have continuous handrails on both sides and be placed
at a height which will allow the child to stand erect over each step.
4. The preferred orientation for slides is facing north to northeast.
5. All slide exits shall be located in uncongested areas with a clear safety zone per
ASTM and CPSC standards.
■ Spring Toys
1. Spring toy bodies shall be constructed of cast aluminum or heavy duty plastic
2. Spring toys shall be mounted on "C" spring bases or 'non -pinching' coil springs
only.
3. Minimize the placement of spring toys within poured -in -place rubberized safety
surfacing areas; the constant movement deteriorates the safety surfacing.
■ Signage
1. A permanently mounted sign indicating age -appropriateness for each play area
shall be set at the entrance to each play area. Verbiage shall notify users and
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parents/guardians that supervision is required for ages two to five years old, and
recommended for ages five to twelve years old. Signage may be incorporated into
each play structure as a panel.
2. A separate sign indicating park rules shall be posted in the immediate vicinity of
the playground (standard six-pack sign).
3. A separate "No Smoking' sign shall be posted in the immediate vicinity of the
playground.
■ Safety Zones
1. All safety zones set by the most current CPSC and ASTM guidelines takes
precedence over safety zones noted in this Guide.
2. Do not plant trees that will overhang the safety zones of play equipment at
maturity.
■ Inspections
1. Audit: At the completion of installation but prior to opening the playground to
the public, the playground shall pass audit by a National Playground Safety
Institute Certified Playground Safety Inspector, See Section 3.2.6, Layout and
Construction Plans, for additional information.
2. Head Impact Criteria (HIC) Test: At the completion of installation but prior to
opening the playground to the public, poured -in -place rubberized playground
safety surfacing shall be tested for impact attenuation in compliance with ASTM
F1292. Testing shall be conducted by a technician certified by the manufacturer
of the testing equipment used. Testing shall be done for each age group.
2.12 PREFABRICATED PICNIC SHELTERS
Prefabricated picnic shelters shall be all steel construction. The finish shall be an
electrostatically applied powder coat and an epoxy and graffiti coat. Roofs shall be standing
metal seam or similar, with no exposed screws.
2.13 SPORTS COURTS
■ General: When possible and space permitting, basketball and volleyball courts shall
be separate. When site constraints dictate, courts can be combined into multi -purpose
courts. Paved multi -purpose courts can be plain concrete with a medium broom finish
and painted striping, or can have a colored sports surfacing applied over the concrete,
with painted striping. In all instances the surfacing and striping shall be wear resistant
and slip resistant. See Standard Park Details in Appendix F for layout and striping.
■ Basketball Courts
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1. Basketball courts shall be a poured concrete surface, 104 feet by 70 feet in
dimension, with a playing area of 84 feet by 50 feet. Half -court configurations
may be considered with approval from the Community Services Department.
2. Court construction and reinforcement shall be based on the geotechnical report.
Rebar dowels and sleeves shall be provided at all cold joints; all sleeves shall be
greased.
3. The preferred court orientation is along a north -south axis.
4. The minimum distance between courts when two or more courts are side by side
or end to end is ten feet.
5. Backboards shall be all steel fan shaped with an emulsion type undercoat.
Extensions shall be galvanized steel, six feet in length. Rims shall be double
rimmed with nylon nets. Poles shall be galvanized steel.
■ Paved Volleyball Courts
1. Paved volleyball courts shall be a poured concrete surface, 50 feet by 80 feet in
dimension, with a playing area of 30 feet by 60 feet.
2. Court construction and reinforcement shall be based on the geotechnical report.
Rebar dowels and sleeves shall be provided at all cold joints; all sleeves shall be
greased.
3. The preferred court orientation is along a north -south axis.
4. When two courts are side by side, there shall be a minimum of ten feet between
sidelines. Courts placed end to end shall have a minimum distance of 15 feet
between base lines.
5. All volleyball posts shall be galvanized. The net posts shall be eight feet above the
finish playing surface. The net shall have a stainless steel cable along the top and
rope along the bottom. The posts and spacing shall accommodate a 32-foot-wide
by three -foot -tall net.
■ Sand Volleyball Courts
1. Sand volleyball courts shall be 50 feet by 90 feet with a playing area of 30 feet by
60 feet.
2. The sand shall be contained by a concrete curb, eight inch minimum width, with a
constant elevation around the perimeter of the court.
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3. The preferred court orientation is along a north -south axis.
4. Sand safety surfacing shall be a minimum of twelve inches deep and a maximum
of four inches down from the top of the containment walkway. At installation, the
sand shall be flush with the containment walkway or poured- in -place rubberized
safety surfacing, making the depth at installation approximately 16 inches. The
depth of sand shall be sufficient to attenuate falls per ASTM F1292. Sand shall be
imported, double -washed, manufactured silica sand #20, #30 or "Pro Tour" sand
as provided by Carmeuse Industrial Sands, Inc. (949-728-0171) or approved equal.
Sand shall be free of deleterious organic material, loam, clay and debris, with a
"mean effective size" between 0.30 millimeters and 0.65 millimeters and a "mean
uniformity coefficient` between 1.00 and 2.50. The Contractor shall submit
certification of the above requirement to the Resident Engineer at the time of
product submittals. Sand shall only be used with a filter fabric and a drainage
system.
5. A subsurface drainage system shall be provided that connects to the site drainage
system. Leach lines or sumps may be considered if a storm drain is not available
and if approved by the Community Services Department.
6. All volleyball posts shall be galvanized. The net post shall be eight feet above the
finish playing surface. The net shall have a stainless steel cable along the top and
rope along the bottom. The posts and spacing shall accommodate a 32 foot wide
by three foot tall net.
■ Tennis Courts
1. Tennis courts shall be a poured concrete surface, 60 feet by 120 feet in dimension,
with a playing area of 36 feet by 78 feet. Where multiple courts are provided side
by side, the following layouts may be considered: When space allows, the courts
shall be the full dimensions noted above with a fence between (see Standard Park
Details, Appendix H). Where space is limited, the courts may be separated by
twelve feet at the side lines without fencing extensions between the courts.
2. Court construction and reinforcement shall be based on the geotechnical report.
Score lines shall be provided per the geotechnical report to eliminate stress
cracking in monolithic pours; score lines shall be saw cut. Rebar dowels and
sleeves shall be provided at all cold joints; all sleeves shall be greased.
3. Court surface shall be a non-skid surface. The courts shall be striped for both
singles and doubles play. Lines shall be painted two inches wide; except for the
baseline which shall be painted four inches wide (see Standard Park Details,
Appendix F).
4. The preferred orientation of the courts is along the long axis 22 degrees west of
north.
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5. Fencing shall be twelve feet high with chain link fabric installed on the court side
of the posts. Court side is defined as the narrow ends of the playing court. Fence
posts, chain link, rails and hardware shall be black 'thermally -fused poly -vinyl
chloride'. Fine mesh wind screening shall be attached to the court side of the
fence. Gates shall be located within the fence so as to not disrupt play on
adjacent courts. Menifee Standard Details and Specifications may not be used
when wind screens are attached to the fencing; provide details and structural
calculations when using wind screens.
2.14 MULTI -PURPOSE FIELDS (SOFTBALL & SOCCER TURF AREAS)
■ General: Multi -purpose fields shall be free of all rocks''/: -inch diameter or larger to a
depth of twelve inches. Topsoil for multi -purpose fields may be Class "C" per
"Greenbook" specifications when it can be amended to meet the requirements listed
in the Greenbook for Class "A" topsoil. When the existing topsoil cannot be amended
to meet the requirements of Class "A" topsoil, provide a minimum twelve- inch layer of
Class "A" imported topsoil.
■ Softball Fields
1. Base length: 65 feet minimum
2. Foul Line distance: 250-foot radius minimum from home plate
3. Home Plate to Backstop distance: 20 feet
4. See Standard Park Details, Appendix F, for field layout.
■ Field Orientation: The preferred orientation places the batter facing the pitcher in a
northerly direction with a line from home plate to the pitcher's mound not deviating
more than 20 degrees east or west of north. However, optimum utilization of the site
may require deviation from the preferred orientation.
■ Field Drainage: The fields shall typically be crowned in the center with drainage to
the sides. Certain sites and field overlay situations may make this drainage pattern
unachievable. In such cases, other drainage patterns or drainage devices will be
considered and approved by the Community Services Department. In all cases there
shall be positive drainage away from home plate. Drainage catch basins or manholes
shall not be located within the field of play.
■ Softball Field Infield Mix: The softball field infield mix shall meet the following
requirements:
Grain Size Distribution
Percent Passing
Sieve Size
Minimum
Maximum
No. 4
100%
m
No.8
90%
100%
No. 16
85 %
95 %
No.30
65%
85%
No.50
35%
55%
No.100
20%
35%
No. 200
10%
25%
1. Clay Content shall be 10 to 15 percent.
2. Sand Equivalent shall be 15 to 25 percent, as per test method California Test 217
or ASTM D2419.
3. The pH range shall be 6.0 to 8.5.
4. Gold color is preferred.
5. The minimum thickness of the Infield Mix shall be four inches.
■ Infield Dust Control: Provide two quick coupler valves in the turf area just beyond
the perimeter of the infield. These valves shall be set at finish grade. Additionally,
provide a manually controlled system of high-speed rotors at the perimeter of the
infield to wet the infield evenly and quickly. If the park is being designed for recycled
water use, the quick coupling valves and high-speed rotors shall be connected to a
potable water supply with adequate backflow protection.
■ Fencing and Backstop: Refer to the Standard Park Details in Appendix F for softball
backstop construction. Deviation from these details requires Community Services
Department approval.
■ Maintenance Access to Softball Field Lighting: Maintenance access to ball field lights
shall be provided by concrete walkways designed for heavy equipment. See Section
2.4, Paving, Walkways and Mow Curbs.
■ Electrical Requirements: Verify need and location for an electrical outlet for the use
of a pitching machine with the Community Services Department. The outlet may be
located in a lockable stainless steel box behind the backstop or backstop fence.
■ Softball Bleachers: Bleachers shall be hot dipped galvanized steel, three rows
minimum or five rows typical and fifteen feet long. Bleachers with five rows require
guardrails. Specify spot welding of seats and foot planks to the bleacher frame, free of
burrs and sharp edges. Bleachers shall be placed a minimum of four feet from the
fence line of the backstop. Provide accessible seating with bleacher seating.
■ Soccer Fields: The preferred size for soccer fields is 225 feet by 360 feet with a clear
zone of nine feet on all sides. Multiple fields being placed adjacent to one another
shall be placed side by side. Fields may be "off -set" to facilitate field layout, but may
not be end to end. The preferred orientation is with the long axis north -south. The
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field size may vary depending on site constraints; confirm the actual size with the
Community Services Department. The playing surface shall not overlap onto the
skinned infield of a softball field. The field area shall be free of drainage catch basins
and manholes.
2.15 SITE AND SPORTS LIGHTING
■ General Design Requirements
1. Lighting Systems Specifications: Lighting and electrical plans and specifications
shall be prepared by a State of California licensed Electrical Engineer. All designs
shall comply with the applicable City of Menifee requirements including, but not
limited to, Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Requirements, Standard Specification
for Public Works Construction, and Title 24 Standards for `Outdoor Lighting
Design' as applicable. Light fixture locations and plant locations shall be
coordinated so that plants do not obscure the lights at maturity.
2. Exterior Lighting Design: During the design phase of the project, the Consultant
shall provide point to point drawings showing illumination levels of the playing
surfaces, extending 150 feet beyond the playing surfaces in all directions. The
point to point drawings will be used to verify the amount of spill lighting, or
trespass light, outside the playing area.
3. Interior Lighting Design: Interior sports lighting systems shall consider the use
natural light to minimize electricity use during the day. The Consultant shall
evaluate gymnasium sports lighting systems, including use of pulse start metal
halide and multi -ballast florescent fixtures.
4. Electrical plans shall be submitted with landscape improvement plans, and shall
be approved by City Engineer. Refer to the Menifee Municipal Code, Chapter
6.01, Dark Sky/Light Pollution Ordinance for lighting requirements and "dark
skies" restrictions
5. Interior Lighting Controls: During the design of all lighting systems, the Consultant
shall consider the merits of using occupancy sensors and automatic lighting control
systems to switch lights. This includes but is not limited to automatic lighting
controls, day lighting controls, and programmable lighting controllers to minimize
energy consumption from lighting.
6. Exterior Lighting Spill and Glare Requirements: All lighting systems shall use
internal reflectors and exterior louvers to reduce light pollution. Musco lighting,
equipment and controllers shall be used unless otherwise approved by the
Director of the Community Services Department.
7. Conduit: Underground conduit improvements shall be in Schedule 40 PVC pipe,
minimum size of one inch. Above ground conduit improvements shall be in
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galvanized rigid steel pipe. When adjacent to a sidewalk, conduit shall be installed
parallel to the sidewalk with adequate clearance from irrigation lines and other
utilities.
8. Pull Boxes: Pull boxes for high voltage site and sports lighting shall be placed in
the sidewalk or within concrete areas where possible. Pull boxes are required at
each light standard when light standards are placed further than 50 feet apart.
Pull boxes shall be concrete with a bolt -down cover. When located in landscaped
areas, pull boxes shall be buried 12 inches under the existing grade and identified
with lead/metal markers.
9. Light Pole Locations: All light poles shall be located in shrub beds and mulch areas
whenever possible. When light poles are located in turf areas, they shall be
adjacent to walkways with a concrete pad per City of Menifee Standard Details
and Specifications. If it is not feasible to locate light poles adjacent to walkways,
light poles in turf areas shall have a concrete mow curb at the base per City of
Menifee Standard Details and Specifications.
10. Light Fixtures: All light fixtures shall be per the Approved Manufacturers and
Products List, Appendix B, and the City of Menifee Standards and Specifications
Guidelines.
11, Light Poles and Irrigation Heads: Light poles and irrigation head layout shall be
coordinated to allow for full irrigation coverage and to avoid spraying poles.
12. Anchor Bolts: Anchor bolts for light poles shall not be exposed. Anchor bolts shall
be covered with grout or a metal shroud provided by the manufacturer.
13. Light Pole Bases: A midget ferrule fuse shall be provided in the base of each light
pole.
14. Electrical Enclosures: All outdoor lighting facilities shall be flush mounted and
installed in lockable and vandal -proof enclosures.
15. Future Lighting: The Lighting Consultant shall verify with the City the type of
future lighting infrastructure to be provided for each project.
16. Programmable Lighting Panels: All U.P.S. and E.P.S. System and Programmable
Lighting Panels shall have the following included with the Systems: All software
need to change times or zones; Exterior Controller for Lighting Systems and
Telephone Line Installed and Hook-up to Modem Provided in each system.
■ Security Lighting
1. Requirements: All community and neighborhood parks shall be designed with
security lighting along walkways and in parking areas. Security lights are to be
mounted on building walls where possible. The minimum amount of lighting along
all walkways and in parking areas shall be 0.5 foot-candles (fc), with a uniformity
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rate of six. Musco lighting, equipment and controllers shall be used unless
otherwise approved by the Director of the Community Services Department.
2. Lighting Type: The fixtures shall have a Classification of Type I or cut-off per the
Illumination Engineering Society (IES) standards. The refractor shall be U.V.
stabilized prismatic acrylic or polycarbonate; glass is not acceptable.
The mast -arm type shall be the slip-on type. Each fixture shall be individually
switched by means of a twist -lock photocell. Lighting circuits shall be energized by
means of a time clock so each system has the capability of being switched off at a
pre -determined time.
■ Multi -Purpose Field and Court Lighting
1. Requirements: Lighting shall meet the current IES standards and the skill level of
the highest play activity that is being provided. The design shall be prepared to use
the least number of light fixtures and electrical energy required to provide the
specified lighting intensities. Spill and glare shall be minimized and consistent with
the Section 6.01 of the Menifee Municipal Code. Photometric data and lighting
density calculations must be provided at plan check phase.
2. Lighting levels, in foot-candles (fc):
Activity
Horizontal
Uniformity
Illumination
Soccer:
Recreational
20 fc
4:1 or less
Amateur
30 fc
3:1 or less
Softball:
Infield
30 fc
2.5:1 or less
Outfield
20 fc
3:1 or less
Baseball and Little League:
Infield
50 fc
2:1 or less
Outfield
30 fc
2.5:1 or less
Tennis Courts:
30 fc
4:1 or less
Basketball and Volleyball:
30 fc
3:1 or less
Swimming Pool Decks:
1 fc
4:1 or less
3. Baseball and Little League lighting requirements are sanctioned and tested by
Little League Baseball. This type of lighting requires written approval from the
Community Services Director.
■ Tennis Court and Multi -Purpose Court Light Switches: Control of sports lighting shall
be accomplished with an "on" button only, energized by a time clock, and time clock
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shall turn lights off after set time. Verify all court lighting requirements with the
Community Services Department. Each tennis court shall be lighted independently.
Individual "On" buttons shall be located adjacent to each tennis court. The electrical
power to tennis court lighting shall be independently metered by SCE.
■ Multi -Purpose Field Light Switches
1. Multi -purpose field lights shall be activated by means of an on -off switch located
in a separate lockable (padlock) vandal resistant enclosure. The "On" switch shall
be energized by a time clock. The clock shall turn the lights "Off' at a
predetermined time. Lighting for each softball and soccer fields shall be on
separate systems. Relay switches (contactors) of more than three poles o r any
other exotic switching equipment shall not be used.
2. When requested by the Community Services Department, provide a proprietary
control system capable of turning the sports lighting on and off from a remote
location. The control system shall be compatible with the lighting and electrical
equipment provided.
■ Multi -Purpose Field and Court Light Pole Standards: Lighting Poles shall be a
maximum height of 70 feet. Field lighting poles shall be located outside the fenced
play areas.
2.16 IRRIGATION
■ General Requirements
1. Irrigation System Efficiency: The irrigation system for turf areas shall be designed
to achieve a Distribution Uniformity (DU) of 70 percent, or 0.70. To achieve this
goal, the irrigation system shall be audited by an independent Certified Landscape
Irrigation Auditor, certified by the Irrigation Association. Deficiencies shall be
corrected prior to the start of the Plant Establishment Period. These
requirements shall be included in the construction documents.
2. Irrigation Design: The irrigation system shall be designed utilizing water
conservation standards and equipment. The irrigation design shall be based on
accurate pressure information and produce an irrigation system which efficiently
and uniformly applies water throughout the site. The irrigation design shall also
have sufficient residual pressure and flow to accommodate site conditions, field
changes and unforeseen future demands as well as anticipated future demands, if
it is a phased project.
3. Watering Schedule: For most parks there are two primary considerations:
1) To assure that the irrigation design will meet the time constraints of the park's
required operation needs; and 2) The system must be able to apply the volume of
water necessary to achieve the evapotranspiration rate (ETO) for the highest
demand month within a 32 hour per week watering "window." For parks with
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active sports fields, it is critical the irrigation design is adequate to irrigate the site
within the irrigation window and the recreational schedule of the sports fields.
The irrigation design must be able to irrigate the complete site within one 8-hour
irrigation window. This cycle must be able to apply the volume of water needed
in a peak summer condition following two consecutive days of no water. A typical
condition at most sport field complexes requires that the fields not receive
irrigation on Friday or Saturday nights in preparation for community use on the
following morning, and therefore the irrigation design must apply three days of
irrigation in a single night. To carry overtime for this condition is NOT effective.
4. Residual Pressure: In developed areas the residual pressure shall be 15%, and in
undeveloped areas the residual pressure shall be 25% of the required operating
pressure.
5. Ball Field Irrigation: Irrigation circuits for ball fields shall be separated from other
turf areas of the park.
6. Slope Irrigation: Irrigation lines shall run horizontally (level and parallel to the
slope contours) to minimize line drainage and pressure differentiation.
7. All irrigation equipment shall be installed per Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications unless otherwise noted or detailed on the construction drawings.
Deviation from the Menifee Standard Details and Specifications must be approved
by the Community Services Department.
8. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific design
and construction details.
• Recycled Water: The irrigation designer shall verify the need to design the irrigation
system for recycled water use with the appropriate water district. All recycled irrigation
systems shall be designed per EMWD "Recycled Water Best Management Practices,"
and "Recycled Water Irrigation Guidelines"
1. Cross Connection Test Station: Shall be a cast brass or bronze ball valve, 3/4inch
female thread, installed in a plastic valve box with a locking lid.
2. Quick couplers and manually controlled high-speed rotor heads which are
provided for softball field dust control and identified in Section 2.14, Multi -
Purpose Fields, shall be connected to a potable water supply with adequate
backflow protection.
■ Irrigation Controllers
1. Irrigation systems shall be controlled by a weather -based, automatic electrical
controller.
2. Controller Locations: Controllers shall be installed at locations approved by the
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Community Services Department. Controller(s) shall be installed in a
weatherproof, stainless steel controller enclosure located in a shrub or mulch area;
do not install irrigation controller enclosures in turf areas. The location may be
wall -mounted inside a Community Services storage room of a comfort station,
recreation center, or other permanent park building if approved by the
Community Services Department.
4. Interior Mounted Controllers: When located inside a Community Services storage
room or other acceptable space, the irrigation controller(s) shall be mounted on a
pre -assembled controller and backboard assembly.
5. Exterior Mounted Controllers: When located outdoors, irrigation controllers shall
be installed in a pre -assembled, vandal resistant, weather proof, stainless steel
enclosure on a concrete pad.
6. Rain Shut-off Device: Provide an automatic rain shut-off device in a vandal -
resistant enclosure for each controller or group of controllers. The rain shut-off
device shall be located in an area subject to rainfall but out of the spray area for
irrigation.
7. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific design and
construction details.
■ Water Meter (Point of Connection): Water Meter Size: The maximum water meter
size is two inch. If the irrigation system requires more than a two-inch meter, provide
an additional water meter in a manifold or separate the irrigation system for two
points of connection. Provide separate meters for irrigation and domestic (potable)
uses. The preferred location for water meters is in a shrub or groundcover planting
area rather than a turf area.
■ Irrigation Booster Pump: When available water pressure is not adequate to meet the
needs of the irrigation system, an irrigation booster pump may be used. The irrigation
booster nurn�n, chall ho ani-lpcPH in n _iandal recictant marina grade al:.,,,,num allay
enclosure on a concrete pad. All piping and wiring shall be concealed within the
enclosure. Provide adequate clearance around the enclosure for maintenance.
■ Backflow Prevention: A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer is mandatory
for irrigation systems using potable water per Eastern Municipal Water District
(EMWD) codes and regulations. The installation shall include a stainless steel enclosure
(free of burrs and sharp edges) on a concrete pad. See Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications for backflow preventer installation. Backflow preventer enclosure
installation shall be per the manufacturer's details and specifications.
■ Wye Strainer: Provide a brass or bronze wye strainer immediately downstream of the
backflow preventer. The wye strainer shall be line size, sufficient to meet the demand
of the irrigation system. The screen shall be 300 series stainless steel with a #40 mesh.
Install the wye strainer below grade in a concrete valve box with a locking cast iron
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cover. The wye strainer shall have an integral union or be installed with a separate PVC
Schedule 80 union.
■ Pressure Regulating Valve: Provide a pressure regulating valve as required based on
hydraulic calculations of the irrigation system. Specify the correct spring range
(pressure range) for the pressure regulating valve. The pressure regulating valve shall
be located below grade in a concrete valve box with a locking cast iron cover,
immediately downstream of the backflow preventer and wye strainer. The pressure
regulating valve shall have an integral union or be installed with a separate PVC
Schedule 80 union.
■ Master Control Valve and Flow Sensor Device: Provide a 'normally open' master
control valve immediately downstream of the backflow preventer, wye strainer and
pressure -regulating valve. The master control valve shall be wired independently to
the master valve station of the irrigation controller. Provide a flow sensor located
downstream of the master control valve, installed in a valve box with a locking cover
per manufacturer's specifications. All transitions from mainline depth to valve box
depth shall be accomplished by the use of 45° couplings.
■ Isolation Valves
1. Locations: Provide isolation valves along the mainline at appropriate locations to
divide the irrigation system into manageable units, at stub outs for future
systems, prior to crossing large expanses of pavement, prior to crossing vehicular
drives, at each remote control valve or manifold, and for each quick coupler.
2. Valve Manifolds: Isolation valves for remote control valve manifolds and quick
couplers shall be heavy-duty plastic, or bronze globe valves. Valves shall be the
same size as the largest remote control valve on a manifold. Valves for quick
couplers shall be one inch.
3. Main Lines: Isolation valves for main lines three inch and smaller shall be bronze
globe valves. Isolation valves for main lines four inch size and larger shall be cast
iron or bronze gate valves. Isolation valves for main lines in a looped main line
system design shall be cast iron or bronze gate valves.
■ Remote Control Valves: Remote control valves shall be of heavy-duty plastic, brass or
bronze construction; five-year manufacturer warranty (min.). The maximum remote
control valve size is two inch with a maximum pressure loss of five PSI. Remote
control valves shall be installed in manifolds with a maximum four remote control
valves per manifold. Install no more than one remote control valve per valve box. In
multi -purpose fields, locate remote control valves along fence lines outside the field of
play. All other remote control valves shall be located in shrub or groundcover areas
where possible.
■ Manual Control Valves: Manual control valves for use on manual irrigation systems
and softball infield dust control systems shall be bronze globe valves.
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■ Quick Coupler Valves: Quick couplers shall be one -inch size and constructed of brass
or bronze, with a locking rubber or vinyl cover. Quick couplers shall be installed with
their own one -inch size isolation valve. Provide quick couplers at a maximum spacing
of 150 feet on center along main line routes. Locate quick couplers with remote
control valve manifolds wherever possible. Provide quick couplers for softball infield
dust control as indicated in Section 2.14, Multi -Purpose Fields. The minimum main
line size for quick couplers shall be 1-1/2 inch. Quick coupler valves shall be installed
in shrub or groundcover areas whenever possible, except as noted in Section 2.14,
Multi -Purpose Fields, or as directed bythe Community Services Department.
Irrigation Boxes: All irrigation boxes shall be HDPE structural foam conforming to ASTM
D1248 with a tensile strength of 3,000 to 4,400, and with a locking cover. The preferred
location for irrigation boxes is in a shrub or groundcover area adjacent to a walkway.
Irrigation boxes for remote control valves shall be set parallel to each other, and
perpendicular to adjacent paving or concrete curb. The contractor shall heat -brand the
identification number (controller letter and valve number) of the valve box on the
cover; control wire pull boxes shall be marked "PB"; larger isolation valves in valve
boxes shall be marked "GV".
■ Irrigation Heads
1. Coverage: Provide 100 percent (head to head) coverage for all areas irrigated with
an overhead irrigation system. In larger turf areas where head spacing is 30 feet
or greater, provide an additional 10 percent of overlap to allow for wind.
Triangular spacing is preferred, where feasible.
2. Operating Pressure: The irrigation system shall be designed for the optimal
operating pressure of the irrigation head(s) specified.
3. Overspray: All irrigation heads shall be installed and adjusted to avoid overspray
onto buildings, walkways, streets, play equipment, or other improvements.
4. Anti -Drain Valves: All pop-up type irrigation heads shall have an internal anti -
drain valve capable of holding back a minimum of twelve vertical feet of head
pressure. All fixed riser type irrigation heads shall be equipped with an anti -drain
valve located in the riser assembly per Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications. Additional in -line anti -drain valves may be required based on site
conditions and irrigation system design.
5. Pop-up Head Locations: Irrigation heads in "accessible areas" prone to vandalism
or accidental breakage shall be pop-up heads. This includes irrigation heads
within five feet of walkways, curbs, parking areas, turf or pedestrian accessible
areas.
6. Turf Heads: All sprinkler heads in turf areas shall be pop-up type with a minimum
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pop-up height of four inches.
7. Shrub and Groundcover Heads: Pop-up heads shall have a six inch or twelve inch
riser height depending on the adjacent shrubs or groundcover. Fixed riser heads
shall be on twelve inch high risers, and provided only in areas approved by the
Community Services Department.
8. Pop-up Stream Rotor Heads: All pop-up type stream rotor heads for permanent
irrigation systems shall have stainless steel risers and a five year manufacturer's
warrantee. Stream rotors used for temporary irrigation systems may have plastic
risers with prior approval of the Community Services Department.
9. Tree Irrigation: Provide a separate bubbler system for trees, with two bubblers per
tree. Bubblers shall be pressure compensating with a fixed flow rate; adjustable
flow bubblers are not acceptable. One bubbler shall be a deep root bubbler per
Menifee Standard Details and Specifications and the other bubbler shall be on a
two inch pop-up body. The pop-up bubbler shall be located on the uphill side of
the root ball.
10. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific design and
construction details.
■ Trenching
1. No Sharing of Trenches: No shared use of trenches will be allowed between
various trades and for incompatible uses. Pipes shall not be installed directly over
one another.
2. Pipe Bedding: All main line and lateral line pipe shall be encased with SE 50
plaster or mortar sand.
3. Warning Tape: Warning tapes for irrigation main lines and low voltage control
.•wires shall be a ,,,inir urn. of three inches AA— and sha!! run � continuously for
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entire length of all main line piping and wire. In a trench containing both main line
and low voltage control wire, both trench marker tapes shall be installed side by
side.
4. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific design and
construction details.
■ Piping
1. Water Velocity: All systems shall be designed to operate at a water velocity not to
exceed five feet per second (fps).
2. Pressure Mainline Pipe:
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■ 1-1/2 inch diameter shall be Schedule 40 PVC pipe (1-1/2 inch minimum size)
with Schedule 40 fittings.
■ Two inch diameter and larger shall be Class 315 PVC pipe with Schedule 80
fittings.
3. Non -Pressure Lateral Pipe: Shall be Schedule 40 PVC pipe with Schedule 40
fittings. All end runs, regardless of head type, shall be 3/4 inch size minimum or
one inch if the sprinkler head inlet is one inch.
4. On -Grade Pipe: On -grade piping is only allowed with Community Services
Department approval. On -grade pipe shall be galvanized iron pipe (GIP) or UV
stabilized PVC pipe with gauges as noted above.
■ Sleeving
1. Sleeving: Sleeving is required for all irrigation pipe and electrical lines below
paving. Sleeves shall extend a minimum of twelve inches beyond the paved
surface above. A pull box shall be provided at each end of sleeves crossing streets
or driveways.
2. Irrigation Lines: All sleeves for irrigation lines shall be Schedule 40 PVC pipe sized
two times the diameter of the pipe to be enclosed, two inch minimum size.
3. Electrical Lines: All sleeves for electrical lines shall be Schedule 40 PVC pipe two
times the diameter of the wire bundle to be enclosed, two inch minimum size.
4. Pavement Marking: Where irrigation water lines cross under paving the letter 'I'
shall be stamped or chiseled on the pavement or curb directly above the sleeve
on both ends. Where electrical lines cross under paving the letter 'E' shall be
stamped or chiseled on the pavement or curb directly above the sleeve on both
ends.
5. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific design and
construction details.
■ Wiring
1. Spare Control Wires: One (1) spare control wire for every six control valves shall
be run along each mainline branch to the furthest valve manifold (two spare
control wires minimum). Bundle and tape four feet of additional wire and install
in the last valve box on each mainline run. Loop the spare wires into one valve
box for each manifold along that mainline run.
2. Color Coding: All control wires shall be color coded per the City of Menifee
Landscape Standards/Greenbook.
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3. Splices: No splices will be allowed on runs of less than 300 feet. All splices are to
be made with an approved splice unit, soldered, and installed in a plastic pull box.
2.17 PLANTING
■ General Requirements
1. Planting Design: Shall be appropriate for the site and climate conditions and shall
enhance the park site and the park user's experience.
2. Plant Spacing and Locations: All planting shall be located to permit the proper
operation of irrigation systems and the effective use of mechanized maintenance
equipment. Plant locations and spacing shall permit normal plant development
without undue crowding or trimming. Shrubs, groundcover and vines shall be
spaced a minimum of one half of their mature diameter from all walkways.
3. Slope Revegetation: As a minimum, all existing and manufactured slopes shall be
revegetated per the City of Menifee Municipal Code/Menifee Landscape
Standards. Slope revegetation shall be enhanced in accordance with park
aesthetics.
4. Vegetative Fuel Modification: All areas requiring fuel modification shall be
designed per the County of Riverside Code and City of Menifee Landscape
Standards
S. Parking Areas: All parking areas shall provide a minimum of five percent of the
parking area as landscaping. Within the parking area, one 24-inch box tree shall
be provided within 30 feet of each parking space. The required trees shall be
located in a minimum of 40 square feet of landscape area. Parking areas adjacent
to public rights -of -way shall provide a 36-inch high screen. Plants may be used to
screen the parking area if the plants selected will provide a 36-inch high screen
within two years. Curbs (six-inch minimum heieht) are required to n_rotert all
landscape areas within parking areas.
6. Trees: Trees planted in turf areas shall be spaced to permit the most effective use
of mechanized maintenance equipment and operation of the irrigation system.
Trees planted in turf areas shall have a minimum of twelve horizontal feet
between trees and other vertical objects. For all trees installed in turf areas,
provide a four foot diameter mulched area around the base of the tree; there shall
be no mulch on crown of tree. Dense tree groves shall not be planted in turf areas.
7. Shrubs/Vines: Ornamental shrub beds in parks and around park buildings may be
provided with approval from the Community Services Department. Shrubs and
vines adjacent to building walls shall have a mature height that preserves visual
access. Provide a three-inch layer of mulch in all shrub areas.
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8. Groundcover: Shall be planted with triangular spacing at a distance that will
typically ensure 100 percent coverage within one year of installation.
9. Turf: Turf shall be used for passive and active recreational uses. Turf areas shall
be of a size and configuration to permit the most effective use of mechanized
maintenance equipment and reduce edging. Small decorative turf areas are not
permitted.
10. Mulch: Mulch shall be used to retain soil moisture and deter weed growth. All
shrub and groundcover areas shall have a three-inch minimum layer of mulch. All
non -planted areas shall also be covered with a three-inch minimum layer of
mulch.
11. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific
information on plant materials, plant section, planting configuration, and
revegetation requirements.
■ Plant Selection
1. Plant selection shall be consistent with City of Menifee's Landscape Standards
manual.
2. General: Select only those species, which are considered relatively disease- and
pest -free, and require minimal trimming to be maintained in a safe and attractive
condition. The Community Services Department retains the right to prohibit any
plant material generally known to require excessive maintenance due to factors
such as, but not limited to, disease, pest control, troublesome root development,
ultimate size and difficult growth habits.
3. Drought -Tolerant or Native Plant Materials: The use of drought tolerant or native
plant material that is particularly compatible with our local environment is
encouraged to promote water conservation and reduce maintenance costs.
4. Trees: Trees shall be selected to provide a succession of growth, enhance the
uniqueness of the site and provide shade and seasonal interest. To provide a
succession of growth, an even mix of fast growing and slow growing trees shall be
provided (i.e. mix of Sycamore trees with Oak trees). To enhance the uniqueness
of the site, tree species shall be selected that create a sense of place. To provide
shade and seasonal interest, a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees should be
provided. Where trees are required to buffer adjacent land uses, evergreen trees, a
minimum 24-inch box in size, shall be required.
5. Turf Species: The preferred turf species is one that is drought tolerant and stays
green throughout the year. Consult with the Community Services Department for
the appropriate turf species per site conditions and use. Rate of application shall
be determined by the type of turf species.
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6. Non -Irrigated Seed Mixes: All non -irrigated seed mixes shall be installed between
the months of October and February only.
7. Invasive Plant Materials: The American Society of Landscape Architects and the
California Native Plant Society have prepared the Invasive Ornamental Plant
Guide, listing plant materials that are considered to be invasive. Two lists are
available; one listing "most invasive" species and one listing "moderately invasive"
species. The Invasive Ornamental Plant Guide may be found at http://www.asla-
sandiego.org. A second source is the California Invasive Plant Council
http://www.cal-ipc.org/paf. Plants found on the "most invasive" list shall not be
used in any City parks without approval of the Community Services Department. A
third, local reference, to assist in the selection of the appropriate plant species is
the County of Riverside County Plant Friendly List: http://rctlma.org/Portals/7/
documents/landscaping guidelines/comprehensive plant list.pdf. This site offers
a list of plants and their applicability to a variety of locations. Plants found on the
"moderately invasive" list shall not be used in City parks adjacent to open space
areas or multi -habitat planning areas.
■ Installation Criteria
1. Agricultural Suitability Soil Tests: The consultant shall obtain an agricultural
suitability soil test on the site soil and incorporate the results and
recommendations into the construction plans and specifications. The test results
shall determine the type and rate of soil amendments, leaching requirements, and
post -installation maintenance requirements. Soil testing during construction shall
be the responsibility of the Contractor.
2. Tree Staking: Trees shall be staked per City of Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications/City of Menifee Landscape Standards.
3. Root Barriers: Trees located within six feet of walkways or other surface
improvements shall be installed with root barriers adjacent to the walkway or
surface improvement; do not install root barriers around the root ball. The length
of the root barrier shall be a minimum of eight feet from the center of the trunk in
both directions of the tree. Root barriers shall be made of a rib system,
polypropylene material with a minimum thickness of 0.08 inch and a minimum
depth of 24 inches.
4. Tree Grates: Tree grates shall be cast iron or steel with expandable center
openings, and must meet current ADA requirements. Concrete tree grates are not
acceptable. The minimum size for tree grates shall be 40 square feet per
Municipal Code requirements.
5. Turf Establishment: Turf planted from seed or stolons shall have a 120 calendar
day plant establishment period. Turf planted from sod shall have a 90 calendar
day plant establishment period.
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6. Refer to the City of Menifee's Landscape Standards manual for specific
information on plant materials, plant section and planting configurations.
2.18 SYNTHETICTURF
■ Application: Synthetic turf systems may be considered for use in public park facilities
when intended for permitted, active sports -related recreational activities or to replace
small, high use natural turf areas that are difficult to maintain as determined by the
Community Services Director.
■ Joint Use Areas: Synthetic turf may be considered for use in joint use facilities where
the proposed turf area is 1.5 acres in size or smaller and subject to the approval of the
Community Services Director and the participating joint use partner. Joint use facilities
may not be subject to Citys land use permit criteria for that particular site.
■ Special Use Permit and Leasehold Areas: Synthetic turf may be considered for use on
city parkland when requested by organizations holding a Special Use Permit or long-
term lease agreement with the City. Upon approval by the City, the organization
requesting the use of synthetic turf shall agree to adhere to the installation criteria
herein and shall provide all necessary funding to install and maintain the synthetic turf
to the City's satisfaction.
■ Installation Criteria:
1. The synthetic turf system for athletic fields shall be a crumb rubber, crumb rubber
and silica sand, synthetic or organic infill type with a subterranean drainage
system sufficient to allow the playing surface to drain quickly.
2. The manufacturer shall have local or regional representation capable of
performing repairs and providing maintenance advice in a timely manner.
3. Synthetic turf field intended for multi -use shall not incorporate game striping or
skinned infields to allow flexibility in use. Using alternate synthetic turf colors to
delineate infields, running tracks or other uses will be reviewed and approved on
a case by case basis by the Community Services Director. Only City approved field
marking paint or systems shall be allowed.
4. All components of the synthetic turf system shall meet or exceed relevant federal,
state and local health requirements. Manufacturers shall be required to fully
disclose all materials used in the manufacture of the synthetic turf system and
provide complete information on all potentially toxic constituents.
5. The project specifications for a synthetic turf system shall include provisions to
secure the necessary equipment and training to properly maintain the synthetic
turf system according to the manufacturer's recommendations and warrantee
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requirements.
6. A synthetic turf facility for sports related activities shall be by permit only, unless
otherwise supervised by City staff, and shall be designed to be secured when not
in use.
7. Signs shall be posted with user health and safety guidelines at all synthetic turf
fields. These signs shall include, but not be limited to, advising users how to
recognize heat -related illnesses and the proper steps to take to moderate and
treat such illnesses, emphasize good hygiene such as washing hands after playing
and practicing, and standard first aid for skin wounds to prevent infections.
8. Signs shall be posted to indicate which activities are allowed and not allowed on
the synthetic turf. These signs shall address, but not be limited to, items such as
food, drinks, pets and certain types of chairs, umbrellas, athletic shoes and athletic
equipment which may damage the turf and invalidate the manufacturer's
warranty or shorten the product's life expectancy.
9. Sun shade and drinking fountains shall be provided near the synthetic turf field.
Where shade and/or drinking fountains cannot be provided due to design or site
constraints, efforts shall be taken to encourage users to provide acceptable
portable shade systems and drinking water.
10. Each synthetic turf installation shall include a water system including quick
coupling valves to assist in the proper maintenance of the system. Potable water
shall not be used to cool the synthetic turf playing surface.
11. The recyclability of the synthetic turf and infill components shall be considered
when selecting the synthetic turf type to assure the materials can be recycled at
the end of the useful life.
12. Synthetic turf fields shall not be installed in flood prone areas due to potential
damage to the turf and possible dissemination of cynthatir_ turf materials, such as
the infill material, into storm drains or natural drainage courses.
13. The City's Storm Water Manager shall review the proposed synthetic turf system
during the project's design phase.
14. When possible, prior to installation of the synthetic turf system, the City shall
identify a funding source for the replacement of the synthetic turf at the end of its
life expectancy. The funding source shall include the costs for recycling and/or
legal disposal of removed synthetic turf components.
15. Synthetic turf may be considered for smaller areas other than athletic fields where
the extensive use causes soil compaction and makes natural turf difficult to
maintain, such as adjacent to playgrounds or other high use passive areas. In
these smaller areas, synthetic turf systems that do not use an infill and are not
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designed for athletic use may be considered.
2.19 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR ALL BUILDINGS
■ Sustainable Buildings: Building design and construction shall comply with CBC
requirements, and incorporate sustainable building design methods and materials.
■ Building Colors: Building colors shall be selected by the Consultant and approved by
the Community Services Department.
■ Toilets, Urinals and Sinks: Fixtures shall be wall hung and of heavy-duty stainless steel
construction (penal quality). Porcelain fixtures may be used in recreation centers and
similar facilities upon approval by the Community Services Department. Sinks in
recreation centers, aquatic facilities and similar use buildings shall be plumbed for
tempered water. Sinks in comfort stations shall be plumbed for cold water only.
■ Toilet Paper Dispensers: Shall be provided in each stall and shall be anti -theft multi -
roll with two or more roll storage capacity.
■ Soap Dispensers: Provide at least one wall mounted soap dispenser in each restroom.
■ Electric Hand Dryer: Provide at least one electric hand dryer in each restroom.
Remove the heating element from dryer.
■ Exterior Building Lights: Exterior building lights shall be surface mounted. All exterior
doors shall have a surface mounted light above the door. Exterior building lights shall
have a minimum clearance of seven feet from grade.
■ Recessed Ground Lights: Lights recessed in paving or landscaping are discouraged due
to potential vandalism and water damage. If the design requires recessed ground
lights they shall be line voltage fixtures approved by the City.
■ Electrical Outlets: Provide a 110/120-volt duplex locking receptacle on a separate 20-
ampere circuit on the exterior of each building and picnic s.neiter. Locations shaii be
approved bythe Community Services Department.
■ Bird -proofing: Design buildings and eaves to discourage bird nesting. Any openings
where birds can nest shall be protected with netting or other appropriate materials.
■ Partition Walls: Masonry building partition walls that are not full height (floor to
ceiling) shall have a rounded mortar cap to prevent objects from being placed or
hidden on top.
2.20 COMFORT STATIONS
Comfort stations may contain men's and women's restrooms, an electrical room, a plumbing
chase, a Community Services storage room, a community storage room, and a concession stand
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room if located adjacent to sports fields. Comfort stations shall include the following specific
requirements:
■ Building Design: The building design and materials shall harmonize with the design of
the park's theme or natural character. The building shall be designed to facilitate
natural air ventilation. If an exterior privacy wall is needed at the entries to the
comfort station, the wall should be no larger than necessary and shall not be L-shaped.
The entrance to the comfort station shall face the main area of activity. The plumbing
chase shall be accessed from the exterior of the building and not from a storage room
or from the restrooms.
■ Fixture Locations: All fixtures shall be located on a common wall with the plumbing
chase on the opposite side.
■ Floors: Floors shall be a reinforced concrete slab and foundation. Foundations shall
not interfere with sewer lines. Floors shall slope to the building's drainage. Floors
shall have a vapor barrier beneath. Provide a concrete sealer for the floors.
■ Floor Drains: Floor drains shall be a drainage channel located at the base of the wall
on which the plumbing fixtures are mounted. The drainage channel shall be
continuous and have a 1% minimum slope. The drainage channel shall have an ADA
compliant drainage grate. Drinking fountains may drain to a sump.
■ Walls: All walls shall be reinforced, solid grouted concrete block masonry. All walls
shall be treated with an anti -graffiti coating inside and outside, including the ceiling of
the comfort station.
■ Roofs: Roofing shall complement the building and shall harmonize with the design of
the park's theme or natural character.
■ Exterior Doors and Frames: Frames shall be steel with heavy duty door hardware. The
exterior door to the electrical or plumbing chase room shall be a single door with
electronic locking rinnm with amnrganry hi„ttnng, Evterinr doors to ctnrage r,�,hau
be double doors with removable center mullions. Exterior doors to restrooms may be
tubular steel gate.
■ Men's and Women's Signs: Provide metal signage with the international symbol for
accessibility as required.
■ Plumbing and Electrical Chase: Plumbing pipes and electrical conduit shall be exposed
and secured to the wall in a 2 foot-6 inches minimum width plumbing chase. Provide
one exterior loose key hose bibb at the front of the building. Provide an electrical
outlet in the plumbing chase. The plumbing and electrical pipes shall not prevent
maintenance access throughout.
■ Lighting: Light fixtures shall be vandal resistant and mounted a minimum of seven feet
above the floor or finish grade (measured to the bottom of the light fixture). Interior
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lights shall be 26 watt fluorescent with at least two fixtures in each restroom and one
fixture in the plumbing chase. Exterior lights shall be 50 watt high pressure sodium.
Interior lights shall be on a separate circuit from the exterior lights. Interior lights shall
be operated by a timer located in the plumbing chase or Community Services
Department storage room. Exterior lights shall be operated by photo cell.
■ Interior Stall Doors and Partitions: Shall be one inch thick stainless steel or solid
plastic. Hardware for stalls shall be heavy-duty stainless steel or aluminum (penal
quality). The color and finish of interior doors and partitions shall be selected by the
Consultant and approved by the Community Services Department. Partition walls may
also be constructed using concrete masonry units.
■ Storage Room: Shall be properly ventilated and protected from floor moisture.
Provide a phone jack and electrical outlet in the Community Services Department
storage room. Rooms with video recording equipment require air-conditioning.
■ Concession Stand Room: For parks with league activities, as approved by the
Community Services Department, a concession stand room may be provided with a
100 amp electrical panel, electrical outlets, and lights. Each outlet shall be on separate
circuit. Provide potable water, a service window and other components as determined
by the Community Services Department. Concession stand rooms shall meet Riverside
County Department of Environmental Health requirements for the intended use.
2.21 RECREATION CENTERS
These facilities may include a lobby with a reception counter, offices for at least three staff
members, a gymnasium, multi -purpose rooms, a kitchen (to provide warming of food only), a
large storage room for athletic equipment with access from outside and inside, small storage
rooms for maintenance equipment, a set of restrooms near the lobby and one set in the back of
the building, and an electrical room.
■ Building Design: The building design, location and materials shall harmonize with the
park's theme or natural character. The building entry shall be visible from the public
street and communicate public pride. It is preferred that the Parking area(s) be
provided on the side(s) of the building to maintain the view of the building entrance.
■ Acoustic Insulation: Rooms used for loud activities shall be acoustically insulated.
■ Exterior Doors: Shall be hollow metal and provided with thresholds.
■ Interior Stall Doors and Partitions: Shall be one inch thick stainless steel or solid
plastic. Acceptable hardware for stalls shall be heavy duty stainless steel or aluminum;
Zamac (pot metal) hardware is not acceptable. The color and finish of interior doors
and partitions shall be selected by the Consultant and approved by the Community
Services Department.
■ Interior Lighting: Provide vandal resistant lighting mounted a minimum of seven feet
above finish floor in all public areas (measured to the bottom of the light fixture).
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Lighting shall be electrical ballast type, and designed to minimize electrical energy use.
■ Interior Doors and Hardware: Shall be wide enough to allow easy installation and
removal of equipment or furniture in the rooms. Double doors with exit hardware
shall be used with removable center mullion. Provide standard 3 foot by 7 foot by 1-
3/4 inch thick doors installed with heavy-duty hardware. Closers are to be mounted
with through bolts.
■ Roofs: Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment shall not be roof mounted.
Roofs and exterior walls shall have thermal insulation.
■ Gymnasium Rooms: Rooms with wood floors shall not contain drinking fountains or
other water sources. Minimize protrusions, including door knobs, in high speed play
areas. Wall vents in these rooms shall be located such that malfunctioning irrigation
heads or wind driven rain cannot damage the floor. The floor design shall provide air
circulation below the floor. All gymnasium floor designs shall include game striping
plans.
■ Gymnasium Scoreboards: Shall have a hinged polycarbonate protective cover
installed to prevent damage from balls.
■ Security Alarm Systems: Shall be specified where necessary. Consult City for
acceptable types and necessary locations.
■ Fire Sprinkler System: Shall be per applicable CBC/City of Menifee building codes.
■ Ceiling Height: The ceiling height of each room shall be sufficient for the activities
intended. Ceiling height should take into consideration and suspended lighting,
ventilation, fire sprinkler systems and other building systems.
2.22 AQUATICS FACILITIES
■ General: specific facilities and site detailing shall be coordinated with the Community
Services Department Aquatics Program. The standards listed below are minimum
requirements. Consult the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines,
California Health and Safety Code, California Code of Regulations, California Building
Code and California Electrical Code in the design of swimming pool facilities.
■ Buildings: Pool buildings shall contain a reception desk, staff offices, a pool manager
office, a staff restroom/shower, a first aid room, a meeting/training room, locker
rooms/restrooms, a family changing room, a pool supplies storage room, outdoor
showers, a mechanical room and an electrical room.
1. Reception Desk: Provide a reception desk at the main facility entrance separate
from staff offices.
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2. Staff Offices: Provide a central office space with room for four staff members and
desks, a copier, water cooler and other usual office equipment. Provide built-in
storage for office supplies, forms, records and other materials. The staff office
shall be connected directly to the pool deck area.
3. Pool Manager's Office: Provide a separate pool manager's office with a direct
view of the pool area. The pool manager's office shall be directly connected to
the main office.
4. Staff Facilities: Provide a separate restroom with shower facilities for staff directly
connected to the main office.
5. First Aid Room: Provide a first aid room with an entrance off the pool deck.
Provide a sink with a sensor activated faucet and soap dispenser to minimize
contamination. Provide an electric hand dryer with the heat element removed.
6. Meeting/Training Room: Provide a meeting and training room approximately 300
square feet in size.
■ Rooms/Restrooms: Provide separate locker rooms with restrooms for men and
women, with the entrances clearly differentiated. Provide the following minimum
facilities:
1. Four showers per side, plumbed for tempered water, with one soap dispenser per
shower.
2. Four toilets per side with one multi -roll, anti -theft toilet paper
3. Four restroom sinks each side, plumbed for tempered water, with sensor
activated faucets and soap dispensers to minimize contamination.
4. Twenty lockers per side, constructed of solid high density polyethylene (HDPE)
with padlock hasps.
S. Benches to seat twenty people, constructed of non -corrosive materials (no steel).
Benched shall be surface mounted.
6. Two dressing stalls per side. Stainless steel towel hooks. Ceiling mounted exhaust
fan.
7. One heater per side (gas preferred).
8. Natural illumination when feasible. Skylights shall have security grates beneath.
9. Floor drains, a minimum of one floor drain per 100 square feet of floor area.
10. Showers shall have one floor drain each. Floor drains shall be tied into the sewer
system with a minimum four inch size pipe.
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11. Floors shall slope at 1.5 percent maximum in any direction toward the floor
drains.
12. One electric hand dryer for each pair of sinks, with the heat element removed.
13. One diaper changing station per side.
14. One janitorial closet per side.
15. Flooring in restrooms and locker rooms shall be as specified in the Approved
Manufacturers and Products List, Appendix B.
■ Family Changing Room: Provide a minimum of one family changing room with a toilet,
sink, shower and diaper changing station. Provide a sensor activated faucet and soap
dispenser with the sink. Plumb the sink and shower for tempered water. Provide a
soap dispenser for the shower. Provide a floor drain tied into the sewer system with a
minimum four inch size pipe.
■ Pool Supplies Storage Room: Provide a storage room with shelving for pool
equipment and instructional items. The storage room shall be approximately 150
square feet in size.
■ Outdoor Showers: Provide a minimum of four outdoor showers, plumbed for
tempered water. Provide a minimum of one floor drain per 100 square feet of shower
area, tied into the sewer system with a minimum four inch size pipe.
■ Mechanical Room: Provide a separate mechanical room for pool pump, filter and
chemical mixing equipment.
1. The pool pump, filter and associated equipment shall occupy the main area of the
mechanical room. The mechanical room shall be sized adequately to house the
required equipment and allow adequate space for maintenance and replacement.
2. Provide a separate room for the chlorine storage tank, with a locking chain link
gate that opens to the main area of the mechanical room. Size the room for a 500
gallon tank.
3. Provide a separate room for the CO2 storage tank, with a locking chain link gate
that opens to the main area of the mechanical room.
4. Provide double doors with a minimum width of six feet for the main entrance to
the mechanical room. Main doors shall open to the parking lot or other adequate
access route.
5. Provide a utility sink in the mechanical room.
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6. Provide a minimum of one floor drain per 100 square feet, connected to the sewer
system with a minimum four inch size pipe.
7. Provide a hoist mount in the ceiling above the pool equipment. The mount shall
be capable of supporting the weight of the equipment specified plus 200 pounds.
■ Electrical Room: Provide a separate electrical room to house all electrical panels and
meters. The electrical room shall be accessible from the exterior of the building.
■ Swimming Pools and Decks
1. Pool size: Pool sizes are typically 25 yards by 25 meters or 50 meters. Additional
sizes or configurations may be used at the direction of the Community Services
Department. Play pools and kiddy pools may vary in size and configuration.
2. Deep Water: The deep area of the pool shall be designed to accommodate
competitive swimming, water polo and synchronized swimming. Deep water is
also required for high level instruction (lifeguard training and diving instruction).
Provide a minimum of six lanes at a minimum depth of six feet- six inches (6-6").
Lanes should be a minimum of seven feet (7') wide with an additional one foot -six
inches (1'-6" for the lane adjacent to the pool edge. Lanes should be on a
north/south axis (plus or minus ten degrees) along the 25 yard length of the pool.
Provide rope anchors to divide the lanes, and additional rope anchors in the
opposite direction to allow for programming of multiple uses. Lanes shall be
marked with tile stripes a minimum of six (6) inches wide with a "T" configuration
at each end and a tiled target on the pool wall a minimum of 18 inches by 18
inches in a "+" pattern.
3. Shallow Water: The shallow area of the pool shall be designed to best serve the
instructional needs of participants. The maximum depth at the shallow end of the
pool shall be three feet. Where space allows, shallow areas shall be between 18
inches and four feet -six inches (4'-6"). Where a sloped entry is used to meet
accessibility requirements, a majority of the shallow area shall be between the
depths of 18 inches and 4 feet six inches (4'-6"). Rope anchors and a black tile
warning stripe shall be placed at the grade break at the four foot -six inch depth.
4. Pools may be designed with an overflow gutter system or traditional coping
system at the direction of the Community Services Department. If a traditional
coping system is used then the water level shall be no more than eight inches
below the top of the coping.
5. Entrance to swimming pools shall be ADA compliant, and shall be accomplished
via pool steps and either a swimming pool lift or a sloped entry.
6. All swimming pools shall be surfaced with white plaster.
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7. All tiles for lane lines, targets stair tread contrasting stripes and warning stripes
shall be black, unglazed ceramic.
8. All water line tiles shall be glazed ceramic with the color selected by the
Community Services Department.
9. Pool lighting shall be accomplished through the use of light emitting diode (LED)
pool lights in dry niche sockets. Pools shall be illuminated to 15 candelas per
square meter with a uniformity of 4:1 or less from maximum to minimum lighting.
10. Pool decks shall be Portland cement concrete with design strength sufficient to
support heavy maintenance vehicles. Due to corrosion concerns, avoid the use of
traditional steel reinforcement. Use light colors for concrete decks to avoid heat
build-up.
11. The pool deck shall be illuminated to the standards identified in Title 24 of the
California Building Code. See Section 2.15, Site and Sports Lighting. Avoid glare on
the pool surface that may obscure views into the pool.
12. The entire pool area shall be secured with a ten foot high vinyl coated chain link
fence per City of Menifee Standard Details and Specifications. Provide top, middle
and bottom rails. The chain link fabric shall have a one -inch mesh. Provide wind
screens to a height of six feet.
13. Provide a twelve foot wide double swing gate at the deck area for emergency and
repair vehicles. The gate shall be black vinyl coated chain ling with one- inch mesh
fabric. Provide wind screens on the gate to a height of six feet.
14. Provide a ten foot high by ten foot by twenty foot chain link storage area with a
roof for pool equipment storage. Provide a double gate at the end of the storage
area. Fencing shall be vinyl coated chain link with a one -inch mesh. Provide wind
screens to the full height of the storage area.
15. Provide one high -low drinking fountain on the pool deck.
■ Spectator Seating Area
1. Provide a spectator seating area that is physically separated from the pool deck
with a four foot high vinyl coated chain link fence. Provide a four foot wide self -
closing chain link gate between the spectator seating area and the pool deck.
2. The spectator seating area shall be secured with a ten foot high vinyl coated chain
link fence. Provide a four foot wide self -closing chain link gate to the exterior of
the pool complex. Provide wind screens on the fence to a height of six feet.
3. Provide a shade structure over the spectator seating area.
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4. Provide two 15-foot long, three -row, aluminum tip -and -roll bleachers for the
spectator seating area.
2.23 GRAFFITI PROTECTION
All building walls, site walls, and concrete amenities such as tables, benches, drinking fountains,
etc. shall be treated with a non -sacrificial anti -graffiti material.
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3 GRAPHIC AND DRAFTING STANDARDS
To ensure consistency and clarity, the following graphic and drafting standards apply to all park
projects. These standards are to be adhered to in the preparation of Concept Park Plans,
Construction Plans and Record Drawings. If the project requires a Discretionary Permit, the plans
will need to meet the additional criteria of the Community Development, Engineering, and/or
Community Services Departments.
3.1 PRELIMINARY PARK PLAN
■ Project Cost Estimates Description: A Preliminary Park Plan (PPP) is a conceptual
master plan for a park's design. The PPP is used in presentations to Community
Services advisory bodies, as a basis for public project assessment and environmental
documentation, and as the exhibit on which Construction Plans will be based. Refer to
Appendix A, and the following criteria.
■ General Requirements for all PPPs
1. PPP shall be on the approved City title block and border with all data entered in
the blocks.
2. The project title shall be on all PPP plans and boards. The project title shall be
"Preliminary Park Plan for (park name) Community Park or Neighborhood Park".
3. Plans shall have a north arrow pointing to the top or left side of the page, and
graphic and written scale.
4. The PPP shall clearly indicate all on -site facilities including buildings, parking
areas, play areas, walkways, site furniture, lighting, landscape materials, drainage,
and other improvements. A legend or call -out shall be provided for all symbols.
5. Property or limit of work lines shall be shown using bold lines to delineate the
area of work.
6. Preliminary planting and grading designs shall be shown on the plans. Grading and
planting information may be shown on the plan or provided as separate exhibits.
7. Play equipment safety zones and any critical dimensions are to be included.
8. The PPP shall be colored/rendered for advisory body presentations.
9. Grading: Preliminary grading shall be shown on the PPP or as a separate plan for
the entire project site. Clearly indicate existing and proposed contours.
10. Planting Design and Palette: All existing and proposed planting shall be shown on
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the PPP. Trees shall be represented graphically with a mature canopy. The plant
palette shall provide categories identifying the form and function of the plant
material, such as Street Trees, Canopy Trees, Accent Trees, Screening Shrubs,
Accent Shrubs, Groundcovers, Slope Planting, etc. Recommended plant species
for each category shall be provided.
11. Building Plans and Elevations (if applicable): When buildings are part of the park
design, provide a plan showing the conceptual floor plan, roof plan and all
elevations to clearly indicate the design of the structure. These plans shall be
colored for advisory body presentations. A materials board shall be provided,
showing samples of proposed exterior materials, colors and textures.
12. Park Sign Plan and Elevation(s): Provide a plan of the park monument sign,
including elevations clearly indicating the sign elements and materials. Indicate
the proposed sign location on the PPP.
13. Special Site Details and Site Furniture: Provide details, plans and elevations of any
custom site elements, such as seat walls, overhead trellis structures, fencing,
paving, etc. The materials and finishes shall be indicated in the details along with
any critical dimensions. Provide catalog cuts of all proposed manufactured site
furniture, play equipment and light fixtures, etc.
14. One digital PDF and five (5) hard copies are required for each PPP submittal.
• Project Cost Estimates: A project cost estimate shall be prepared during the design of
the park and finalized at the end of the Concept Park Plan phase. All costs shall be
included in the estimate, including a cost for a 90-day or 120-day plant establishment
period and a 15 percent contingency.
3.2 CONSTRUCTION PLANS
■ Description: Construction Plans are the technical plans used for obtaining bids, the
actual construction and the record drawings. These plans shall be prepared in
compliance with the approved Concept Park Plan. All construction plans for parks shall
be submitted to the City's Engineering Department and Community Services
Department for review and approval. Construction Plans shall meet the graphic and
drafting standards listed below.
■ General Requirements for all Construction Plans
1. Sheet Format: All plans shall be on City standard `D' sheets (24" x 36"), with the
City's Engineering Department title block in the lower portion of the sheets. Plans
shall be prepared using Computer -Aided Drafting software (CAD)—AutoCAD or
approved equal.
2. Title Block: Within the title block provide the Project Name and Phase (if
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applicable), City Project File Number, Lambert Coordinates and Drawing D-sheet
Number. Above the title block shall be 'Private Contract' or 'Public Contract',
depending on the type of project. City Contracts shall also include the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Number above the title block.
3. Lettering: Shall be no smaller than 1/10-inch high (12-point font). The space
between lines of lettering shall be not less than one-half the height of the letters.
4. Media: The final submittal for all drawings shall be on single or double matte
mylar with a minimum thickness of 3 mils.
5. Key Map: A key map shall be provided on each sheet if the project contains
multiple plans.
6. Matchlines: Matchlines for projects requiring multiple sheets shall be labeled to
provide adequate reference for identification and cross-indexing to other plans.
7. North Orientation: North arrow with scale shall be shown on each sheet. North
orientation of plan shall be to the top or to the left side of the plan.
8. Scale of Plans: All plans shall be done at a scale no smaller than 1 inch = 20 feet.
Prior Community Services Department approval is necessary if projects require a
smaller scale to fit onto sheet size. If additional detail is required, a larger scale is
to be utilized to provide sufficient clarity. Provide a written and graphic scale on
all plans.
9. Limit of Work: A limit of work line shall be provided showing the project area of
work.
10. Streets: Label streets that are adjacent to the project or within the project's
immediate area.
11. Professional Registration Stamp: The State of California registration stamp of the
licensed professional responsible for the plan shall be provided on all plans,
signed and dated.
■ Title Sheet: Title sheet shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Name of Project: The project name and the project phase, if applicable, shall be
placed at the top of the Title Sheet in 48 point font or larger.
2. Vicinity Map: A vicinity map showing nearest arterial intersection, street names,
north arrow and project location.
3. Location Map: A location map showing the project area and applicable street
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names, north arrow, matchlines, project limits, tract boundaries and scale.
4. Project Address: Provide a brief legal description and street address.
5. Project Directory: A project directory that lists the prime consultant and all the
sub -consultant's firms, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail
addresses.
6. Sheet Index: Provide a sheet index listing plans by Sheet Number, D-Sheet
Number and Sheet Title.
7. Right Hand Margin: The project name shall be provided on the right hand margin
of the title sheet.
8. Survey Data: The survey data shall be provided by listing the following applicable
aerial, field survey or benchmark information on the Title Sheet:
Aerial Survev
Field Survev
Benchmark
Party Chief:
Party Chief:
Description:
Contractor:
Date:
Location:
Date:
Index:
Elevation:
Coordinate Index:
Work Order:
Work Order No.:
9. Bid Alternates: 'Deductive' or 'Additive' alternates shall be listed, if applicable, on
the title sheet in order of preference. Describe each alternate and reference the
applicable plans for further description.
10. Existing Drawings Affecting the Project: Reference on the Title Sheet all existing
drawings affecting the project, such as prior grading or street improvement plans,
with a work order number or building permit number.
11. Provide the following note on the Title Sheet: Description of the Scope of Work:
(Provide a brief description of all the work to be done)
12. Provide the following note on the Title Sheet: Applicable Standard Details and
Specifications:
• Greenbook - Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (current
edition).
• City of Menifee Standard Details and Specifications.
• Disabled Access Regulations, Title 24, (current edition) and California State
Accessibility Standards Interpretive Manual (current edition) prepared by the
Office of the State Architect and the Department of Rehabilitation.
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■ Americans with Disabilities Act Regulation: ADAAG (The Americans with
Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) issued by the Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (current edition).
■ Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones,
State of California Department of Transportation (current edition).
■ U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission Handbook for Playground Safety
(current edition).
Note: The most current editions of the preceding documents shall be used.
Where one or more sets of specifications or drawings are applicable, the more
restrictive shall take precedence.
CAUTION:
Before excavating, verify the location of underground utilities. At least two (2) working
days prior to excavation, the Contractor shall request mark -out of underground utilities
by calling the below listed regional notification center for an inquiry identification
number:
Underground Service Alert (800) 422-4133
(Gas, Electric, Telephone, Water,
Sewer, Lighting, and TV)
13. Provide the following note on the Title Sheet: Declaration of Responsible Charge:
I hereby declare that I am the (Engineer, Landscape Architect, Architect) of Work
for this project, that I have exercised responsible charge over the design of the
project as defined in Section (cite applicable section) of the California Business and
Professions Code, and that the design is consistent with current standards.
understand that the check of project drawings and specifications by the City of
Menefee is confined to a review only and does not relieve me, as (Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Architect) of Work, of my responsibilities for project design.
The plan check is not a determination of the technical adequacy of the design of
these improvements.
Name of (Engineer, Landscape Architect, Architect)
License Number, Date
Firm Name (Engineer, Landscape Architect, Architect)
Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Email Address
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14. Provide the following note on the Title Sheet:
Park Construction Inspection Team and Inspection Stages:
Park Inspection Team
a. Site Superintendent (Contractor/Developer's Representative)
b. Contractor(s)
c. Community Services Director/assignee
d. Resident Inspector from Engineering Department
e. City Landscape Architect
f. Design Consultant
Park Construction Inspection Stages: (Minimum depending on project)
a. Pre -construction meeting
b. Rough grading and drainage
c. Structural per Building and Safety Department requirements
d. Irrigation mainline pressure test
e. Control wiring prior to backfilling trenches
f. Hardscape at time of finished staking and layout
g. Irrigation controller, valve, and sprinkler/emitter installation
h. Finish grading and soil preparation
i. Irrigation coverage test
j. Plant material (when delivered) and placement approval
k. Play Ground installation, if applicable
I. Project construction - 9Q arrant complete (develop punch list and submit
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red -line As-Builts)
m. 90-Day Plant Maintenance Period (this inspection is to be held when the
punch list items are complete. If turf area is planted from seed or stolons the
plant maintenance period shall be 120-days). Warranty period is one (1) year.
n. Final walk-through, acceptance by the City. Contractor to submit final
approved record drawings to the City.
WATER FEES:
The City of Menifee and the Consultant shall coordinate the following: Water and
Sewer Capacity Fees and the Wet Tap Fees shall be pre -paid by the City for City
contracts; the Contractor shall pay all other construction and maintenance water meter
and sewer fees, and shall coordinate with the Public Works/Engineering Department
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and Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) for installation of services. For
Developer -Built projects to be turned over to the City, all fees shall be paid by the
Developer.
■ Demolition Plans: Demolition plans shall be included for all park sites with existing
improvements that will require demolition. The plans shall clearly show all
improvements to remain and all improvements to be removed. Improvements both
above ground and below ground shall be shown. Clearly label all utilities and
easements. Demolition notes shall be included on the plans.
■ Grading and Drainage Plans: Grading and drainage plans shall conform to City of
Menifee's Grading Ordinance. A professional engineer, licensed by the State of
California, shall prepare grading plans. The following shall be included on the plans.
1. Existing and Proposed Finished Grades: Existing and proposed finish grades shall
be graphically shown on the plans with minimum two foot contours and spot
elevations for the entire site and within 50 feet of the site boundaries. The plan
must clearly show how the site will drain and to what drainage facilities. All areas
of the site must have positive drainage.
2. Spot Elevations (existing and proposed): Spot elevations shall be shown at all high
points, low points, changes in gradients, changes in elevations (stairs, curbs, etc.),
hardscape, corners of structures, finish floor elevations, drain locations and
inverts, top and bottom of walls, and any other locations necessary to indicate the
proposed grading design.
3. Slope Gradients: Slope gradients shall be labeled as a percentage or as a ratio.
4. Property Lines and Off Site Grading: Clearly show property lines and indicate all
off -site grading. Provide a letter of permission from the adjacent land owners for
proposed off site grading.
5. Limit of Grading: Areas to remain undisturbed shall be indicated on the plans.
6. Grading and Drainage Details: Grading and drainage details shall be provided for
all details that do not conform to the City of Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications.
7. Grading Notes: Grading notes shall be provided on the plans.
■ Stormwater Management Plans: Provide stormwater management plans suitable to
the project per the Menifee Municipal Code and Storm Water Ordinance and
regulations.
■ Layout and Construction Plans: Layout and construction plans shall include but not be
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limited to the following:
1. Existing and Proposed Improvements: Walkways, paving, mow curbs, fences,
walls, site furniture, multi -purpose courts and fields, play areas, buildings, parking
lots, signs, trails, etc., shall be graphically located on the plans.
2. Horizontal Control: All proposed improvements shall be located on a horizontal
control plan.
3. Construction Legend: Shall include all symbols used on the plan.
4. Site Amenities and Materials Legend: Legend shall include a symbol,
manufacturer/model no., description of material, color, detail number, and other
information, as required.
5. Construction Details: Construction details shall be provided for all construction
items that do not conform to the City of Menifee Standard Details and
Specifications and/or Greenbook.
6. Construction Notes: Construction notes shall be provided on the plans.
7. Construction Specifications: Construction specifications shall be provided on the
plans, or provided in a specification book with the City approval.
8. Playground Construction Notes: Provide the following notes on the Playground
and Equipment Plans:
CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE:
The contractor shall have National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI) certification
for installers, and in addition the installers shall be certified by the equipment
manufacturer to install their equipment and safety surfacing. The NPSI-certified
installers shah be involved in the construction of the playground at all times during
construction and including preparation of the subgrade.
PLAYGROUND AUDIT / NPSI CERTIFICATION:
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing an independent third party audit
of the playground area, safety surfacing and all play equipment. The audit shall be
conducted by a NRPA/NPSI Certified Playground Safety Inspector in accordance
with NPSI standards. The audit shall determine compliance of the playground
area, safety surfacing and all play equipment with the most current versions of
accessibility and safety standards, including the following: Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Handbook for
Public Playground Safety; the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment
for Public Use (ASTM F1487); and Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation
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of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment (ASTM F1292); and
Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems
Under and Around Playground Equipment (ASTM F1951). Poured -in -place
playground safety surfacing shall be tested on site after installation in accordance
with ASTM F1292; Manufacturer's certification is not acceptable.
The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any items found not to be in
compliance with the above standards as a result of the audit, at no charge to the
City. The Contractor shall provide to the City Engineer a signed letter stating that
the playground area, safety surfacing and play equipment comply with all current
applicable accessibility and safety standards. The letter shall include an itemized
list corresponding to each audit item, describing all corrections and the date each
correction was competed. If applicable, the letter may state that any equipment
in question is certified by International Playground Equipment Manufacturers
Association (IPEMA). (Provide manufacturer's proof of IPEMA certification.)
■ Irrigation Plans: Irrigation plans shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Point of Connection and Meter:
Service: Domestic or recycled.
• Water meter size and service lateral size.
• Water meter address.
• Installation requirements and responsibilities of the water purveyor and the
Contractor.
• Available static water pressure at point of connection (POC).
• Design pressure.
• Peak flow through water meter (in GPM).
2. Irrigation Booster Pump
3. Backflow Prevention Device: Size (sized for a maximum 7.5 feet per second
velocity).
4. Wye Strainer.
5. Pressure Regulator Valve (if required).
6. Master Valve and Flow sensor.
7. Recycled water test station (recycled water systems only).
8. Automatic Irrigation Controller: Location, number of stations, identifying letter
and electrical service (or reference electrical plans for service).
9. Rain Shut -Off Device.
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10. Isolation Valves.
11. Remote Control Valves: Size, irrigation controller letter, valve station number and
GPM/GPH.
12. Quick Couplers (with globe valves).
13. Irrigation Mainline and Size.
14. In -line Check Valves.
15. Irrigation Heads.
16. Irrigation Lateral Line and Size.
17. Irrigation Sleeves.
18. Control Wire Routing and Pull Boxes.
19. Drinking Fountains: Locations and water source.
20. Irrigation Legend: Shall include all symbols, manufacturer model number/size,
description of equipment, radius, PSI, GPM, precipitation rate, detail number or
standard drawing number.
21. Irrigation Details: Shall be provided for all details that do not conform to the City
of Menifee's Standard Details and Specifications/City of Menifee Landscape
Standards manual.
22. Pressure Loss Calculations: Provide pressure loss calculations (incorporate
residual loss factor) for the system with the highest pressure requirement for each
controller. Pressure loss calculations shall take into account the need to run
multiple valves at the same time to meet the irrigation water window identified in
this Guide.
23. Irrigation Notes: Irrigation notes shall be provided on the plans.
24. Irrigation Specifications: Irrigation specifications shall be provided on plans or in a
specification book with City approval.
■ Planting Plans: Planting plans shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Plant Symbols (trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, etc.): Proposed plant materials
shall be graphically shown on the plans with a symbol that represents the mature
size of the proposed species. Show all existing plant material that will remain on
the site as a dash symbol.
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2. Planting Legend: The planting legend shall include the symbol, quantity, size,
botanical name, common name, detail number, and any special remarks such as
on -center spacing, tree height and width, variety or color.
3. Seed Mix Information: Shall include the botanical name(s), percent pure live seed,
total pounds per acre, mulch, binder, fertilization and inoculation requirements.
Identify whether the seed mix is irrigated or non -irrigated.
4. Planting Details: Planting details shall be provided for all installations that do not
conform to the City of Menifee Standard Details and Specifications.
5. Planting Notes: Planting notes shall be provided on the plans.
6. Fertilization Notes: Provide fertilization notes on the plans for both pre -planting
application and post -planting (maintenance period) applications.
7. Planting Specifications: Planting specifications shall be provided on the plans or in
a specification book with City approval.
■ Lighting Plans: Lighting plans shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Proposed Lighting: All security and sports lighting shall be graphically located on
the plans including all light poles, fixtures, pull boxes, transformers, and other
components. Sports lighting poles shall be shown with dimensions from identified
landmarks for each pole location.
2. Point of Connection: The service point shall be shown on the plans. If the point of
connection is not within the project site, the service point shall be identified in a
vicinity map detail. Any utility fees shall be enumerated by an appropriate bid
item.
3. Light Fixture Legend: The light fixture legend shall include symbols for Poles,
fixture types, conduit size, panels and utility service points.
4. Lighting Fixtures Schedule: The light fixture schedule shall identify manufacturer,
model number, type of fixture, voltage and wattage.
5. Panel Schedule: The electrical panel schedule shall designate circuits with the
number of devices being served, voltage, number of phases, short circuit rating,
load continues amperage, etc.
6. Lighting Details: Lighting details shall be provided for all details that do not
conform to the City of Menifee Standard Details and Specifications/Landscape
Standards, including but not limited to, conduit, pull box installation, foundation
installation and configuration of all panels.
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7. Lighting Notes: Lighting notes shall be included on the plans.
8. Lighting Specifications: Lighting specifications shall be provided on the plans or
provided in a specification book with the City approval.
9. Sports Lighting Illumination Levels: Identity on the plans the foot-candle levels for
each type of sports activity to be illuminated. Designate average maintained
illumination levels and uniformity ratios (maximum to minimum).
10. Sports Lighting Fixture Aiming: Identify on the plans the aiming point on the
playing surface for each fixture.
11. Sports Lighting Testing: Provide notes on the plans indicating the contractor is
responsible for testing the lighting on each sports field, and for furnishing a
written report to the City indicating the testing results of the illumination levels in
foot-candles and uniformity ratios for each field.
3.3 RECORD DRAWINGS
Record drawings are the final record of what was constructed on the project. The Design
Consultant, as part of the project closeout, shall be responsible for providing construction plans
on mylar to show the as -built conditions. The contractor shall be responsible for providing
accurate marked -up (redlined) as -built plans, based on daily field records and measurements, to
the Consultant. All as -built changes noted on the redlined set shall be incorporated on the new
mylar record drawings. The drafting shall be of equal quality to the original mylars. Erase all
incorrect information and add any Field Inspector's comments. Provide the word 'RECORD
DRAWING' in large lettering in the margin below the Title Block on all sheets changed. The
original Architect, Engineer or Landscape Architect must sign the record drawing sheets.
4 PROJECT PROCESS, SUBMITTALS & APPROVALS
The pro;ect, submittals and approval processes will vary relative to the type of project and the
phase of work being addressed. The Design Consultant shall meet with the City to confirm the
appropriate project process, submittals and approvals, for public or privately built parks prior to
starting the project. The following outline is a typical process for park projects.
4.1 PROJECT PROCESS
Pre -application
The Community Services Department encourages "partnering", the creation of a
relationship between the Community Services Department, Developer and the
Consultant, which promotes achievement of these standards and quality parks. In this
respect, the City and Developer/Consultant are encouraged to take the time at the
start of a project to refine the park design theme and amenities, identify common
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goals, lines of communication, points -of -contact, and a commitment to cooperative
problem solving.
The Design Consultant (Consultant) will meet with the City and Community Services
Department representatives to review and discuss the proposed project program and
budget. The Consultant will prepare a memo to the City summarizing the proposed
project program, a project schedule and any special issues or site constraints which will
affect the outcome of the design.
• Review Process
The Consultant will meet with the City and Community Services Department
representatives to review and discuss the proposed project. The Consultant will
prepare a memo to the City summarizing the proposed project program, project
schedule and any special issues or site constraints which will affect the outcome of the
design. The Preliminary Park Plan (PPP), budget and schedule shall be presented to
the Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission for review and comment. The Consultant
shall amend the PPP based on Commission's comments and resubmit the plans for re -
review. The Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission Review and approval shall be
required prior to the submittal of park precise grading plans and landscape working
drawings.
• Planning Commission
Prior to City Council consideration of an entitlement application the park precise
grading plans and landscape working drawings (Precise Park Plan) shall be presented
to the Planning Commission. The City will prepare the staff report to the Planning
Commission identifying the need for the project, special issues, and previous
recommendations. The Consultant will present the preferred Precise Plan for Planning
Commission consideration.
City Council
Once the PPP has been reviewed and amended by staff, Parks, Recreation and Trails
Commission and Planning Commission, the Precise Park Plan shall be presented to the
City Council for approval. The Community Services staff shall prepare a report that
summarizes the park design, public input, budget, schedule and required
environmental documents for City Council consideration.
Workshop
At any time during the preparation of the CPP, the City may initiate a Workshop to
gather public input of the proposed park. The City and Consultant will prepare project
information that outlines the roles of the City, Consultant and the community
members, the anticipated scope of work/park design, the project budget and funding
sources and projected time schedule. City staff and Consultant will attend and
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moderate the Workshop. The Consultant will prepare a summary report of the public
input.
4.2 CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate: The Consultant shall obtain
the correct mylar title block from the City. An electronic version in AutoCAD format is
available from the Engineering Department. The construction plans shall be prepared
based on the approved PPP. Any modifications to the approved PPP design shall be
approved by the Engineering and Community Services Departments.
60% Plan Check Submittal to the City: The Consultant shall submit the construction
plans, outline specifications and preliminary cost estimate to the City at 60%
completion for an in-house City plan check. The City shall review the 60% submittal
and forward construction plans to other Agencies for comment, as required. Where
buildings, walls, and structures are in the scope of work, plans shall also be distributed
to Building & Safety Department for plan check. Plan check comments (redlines) will be
returned to the Consultant to incorporate comments/corrections into the plans.
• 90% Plan Check Submittal for Permits and Revisions: The Consultant shall submit the
construction plans, specifications and cost estimate to the City at 90% completion.
These plans shall be considered substantially complete, with only plan check
comments resulting from the 90% review to be addressed. The Consultant shall also
submit the 90% construction plans to the Building & Safety Department for any
required building permit reviews. The City shall review plans and specifications for
conformance to the General Plan, Municipal Code, Landscape Standards manual. The
Consultant shall process all plan check comments/corrections.
• 100% Submittal: The Consultant shall submit the 100% plans, specifications and cost
estimate to the City for final approval. All City departments shall verify all revisions
have been made, and review the final plans with the Engineering and Community
Services Department. If all revisions have been made to the satisfaction of the City and
the Community Services Department; the City shall submit the 100% Plans and
specifications for public bid (or Developer may go to bid if a turnkey project).
• Final Plans Approved and Submitted to City Records: Consultant shall coordinate
submittal of original signed mylars, and an electronic copy of the construction
documents, with the City Engineering and Community Services Departments.
4.3 RECORD DRAWINGS
• Record Drawing/Plans Requirement: Each Design Consultant shall be responsible for
coordinating the completion of the project record drawings. The Design Consultant
shall specify in the plans that the Contractor shall maintain a clean bond set of plans,
with as -built information noted daily in red ink, on the site at all times during
construction, and shall update information weekly for review by the City Inspector.
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Redline Set of As -Built Plans —Submittal to City: Upon the completion of construction
and prior to the start of the Plant Establishment Period, the Contractor shall provide a
redline set of as -built drawings to the Engineering Department for review and approval.
The redline set shall clearly reflect the actual locations of all above -ground and below -
ground improvements. Buildings and equipment such as valves and backflow
preventers shall be referenced and dimensioned from two fixed points on the site to
triangulate their location to the nearest six inches. The redline set shall also reflect any
modification of equipment/products used that differ from the legends on the plans.
Addresses for utility meters (water, gas, electrical) shall be correctly indicated on the
redline set.
• Transfer of As -Built Information onto Digital Originals: After the redline set of as -
built drawings have been approved by the City, the Consultant shall revise the original
mylar drawings in accordance with the redline set. The Consultant shall be responsible
for the accuracy of the completed as -built plans.
• Certification of the Final Record Drawings: The original Architect, Engineer or
Landscape Architect of record shall make the as -built corrections and sign the record
drawing sheets. The mylars with the as -built information shall be re -submitted to the
City for recording. Record drawings shall be completed prior to the end of the
maintenance period so that two sets of drawings can be provided to the Community
Services Department at the time the project is accepted by the City of Menifee.
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APPENDICES
Park Development Design Guidelines
Appendix A Park and Recreation Facility Landscape Design
Appendix B Approved Manufacturers and Products List
Appendix C Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Appendix D Disapproved Play Equipment
Appendix E Sustainable Building Strategy
Appendix F Standard Park Details
Detail A-1
Multi -Purpose Court Striping - Plan View
Detail A-2
Multi -Purpose Court Striping Notes
Detail A-3
Multi -Purpose Court Color Coating - Plan View
Detail A-4
Basketball Key Striping - Plan View
Detail B-1
Tennis Court Layout - Plan View
Detail B-2
Tennis Court Color Coating - Plan View
Detail C-1
Softball Field - Plan View
Detail C-2
Softball Backstop - Side Elevation
Detail C-3
Softball Backstop - Rear Elevation
Detail C-4
Softball Backstop - Plan View
Detail C-5
Softball Backstop - Post Detail
Detail C-6
Softball Backstop Batter Board and Footings
Detail C-7
Softball Backstop Dugout - Plan View
Detail C-8
Softball Backstop Dugout - Section View
Detail C-9
Softball Backstop Notes
Detail C-10
Softball Backstop Fencing Notes
Detail D-1
Tot Lot Safety Surfacing - Section View
Detail D-2
Tot Lot Safety Surfacing Turn -down - Section View
Detail D-3
Tor Lot Safety Surfacing Color Joints - Section View
Detail D-4
Tot Lot Edging at Sand - Section View
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PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY LANDSCAPE DESIGN
The City of Menifee has a large number of landscaped park and recreation facilities, and additional
facilities will be required to serve the City's increasing population. The cost of development and
maintenance of these facilities continues to rise while there is a concurrent reduction in financing
available for this purpose. There is also an increased awareness of the need to promote user safety
in these facilities and to conserve diminishing water and energy resources. This Appendix provides
direction for the design, or redesign, of landscaped areas which will meet community needs within
the limits of available resources.
Landscaping for new facilities, and the improvement or redevelopment of existing facilities, shall be
designed in a manner that will assure user safety and facility function, reduce water and energy use,
and reduce construction and maintenance costs through conformance with the following guidelines.
DESIGN GUIDELINES
Landscaping - General
High maintenance, water -demanding landscaping will be limited to those areas where such
improvement is essential.
Each facility should be designed to retain significant existing native or naturalized plant
growth, if any, consistent with intended use of the facility and the other requirements of this
appendix.
Visual Access
Site grading, the location of park furnishings, structures and plantings must permit adequate
visual access into the entire site from an adjacent public thoroughfare, building or parking lot.
Grading - Drainage
a. Site grading shall be accomplished in such a manner as to reduce steep grades and/or
eliminate unnecessary grade changes.
b. Adequate drainage must be provided particularly for active use areas.
II. Irrigation Systems
a. Irrigation systems will be automated and designed to apply water at a rate which will
minimize runoff.
b. Irrigation systems for non -turfed, but planted areas, will be operated by a controller
that is independent from units that control turf area irrigation.
C. The most effective and readily available vandal/theft resistant components will be
utilized.
III. Lighting
a. Area and parking lot lighting will be provided where ambient light from adjacent areas
is inadequate for user safety and convenience.
b. Lighting for athletic areas will be provided at a minimum level consistent with user
safety and intended use.
C. Energy efficient fixtures will be utilized.
d. Automatic controls, with convenient manual override, will be provided.
e. Athletic area lighting will be operated by controls which do not operate other lighting
systems.
IV. Furnishings and Fixtures
a. Avoid the use of "custom" designed park furnishings and fixtures, i.e., picnic facilities,
benches, drinking fountains, lighting fixtures, play and athletic equipment, etc., except
in unique and special situations.
b. Avoid the use of wooden benches, bollards, fences, barricades, walls, play equipment
and other "timber" structures.
C. The use of vandal -resistant materials and installation methods are required.
d. Park furnishings located in turf shall be limited in number and so spaced as to permit
the effective us of mechanized maintenance equipment and the effective operation of
the irrigation system.
e. Park structures, fixtures and furnishings located in turfed areas will be provided with
a concrete pad or footing flush with the adjacent turf and sufficiently wide to permit
efficient turf maintenance.
f. Locate children's play apparatus in informal groupings in non -turfed areas. Avoid the
use of formalized enclosures and a sand base. Limit apparatus to basic equipment
such as slides, swings and climbers.
V. Native/Naturalized Plantings
a. The restoration of natural areas disturbed by site development with native or
naturalized plantings, in a manner which will require minimal maintenance, including
irrigation, is encouraged, if consistent with the intended use of the facility and the
other requirements of this appendix.
b. Plant material will be selected that will provide a "natural" succession of plants
designed to provide initial surface stabilization followed by a permanent, long lived
plant community.
VI. Turf
a. Turf planting will be generally limited to areas where required for functional use.
b. Turf areas should be of a size and configuration to permit the most effective use of
mechanized maintenance equipment and reduce turf edging.
C. Turf areas should terminate at the inside edge of perimeter walks wherever possible.
VII. Concrete mowing strips are required at the interface of turf area with shrub or
groundcover plantings.
Vill. Trees and Shrubs
a. Plant selection shall be limited to those species that are considered to be relatively
disease and pest free, and require minimal trimming to be maintained in a safe and
attractive condition.
b. Drought tolerant species should be utilized where practical, particularly in non- turfed
areas.
C. Planting locations and spacing will permit normal plant development without undue
crowding or trimming. Plant symbols on drawings and general development plans will
be in scale with the mature size of the species proposed.
d. Trees planted in turfed areas will be spaced to permit the most effective use of
mechanized maintenance equipment and operation of the irrigation system.
e. Dense tree groves should be excluded from turfed areas. Where planted, the soil
surface under such groves must be mulched with a wood chip product or equal.
f. Shrub plantings will be permitted where required, i.e., for safety, and to screen
objectionable views.
g. Foundation planting of park and recreation buildings is prohibited, except in unique
design situations.
IX. Groundcover
a. Living groundcovers will be permitted only where absolutely necessary to control
surface erosion.
b. Plant selection must be limited to low maintenance species.
C. Drought tolerant species should be utilized where practical.
X. Non -Planted Areas
a. Non -planted areas must be covered with mulch, wood chip product, decomposed
granite or other material suitable for the intended use of the area.
IMPLEMENTATION
Landscape design will conform to the guidelines listed above.
II. Plans for the landscaping of new facilities, or significant redevelopment of existing facilities,
will be approved by the Community Services Department, and Parks, Recreation, and Trails
Commission, Planning Commission and City Council prior to the preparation of construction
documents or implementation of City force landscaping projects.
III. It is understood that deviation from specific sections of the guidelines due to special site
conditions and/or use considerations may be required. However, such deviations must be
fullyjustified and approved at the time of park plan approval.
IV. Staff will assure that detailed construction documents are prepared in a manner consistent
with this appendix and the approved General Plan.
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APPROVED MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCTS LIST
This following is a list of City approved manufacturers and products. The list is updated on an as -
needed basis. To obtain the current list contact the Engineering and Community Services
Departments (951) 672-6777.
A. IRRIGATION MATERIALS
1. Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventers (assemblies shall include all necessary
test cocks with full port ball valves)
Febco #825Y/#825YA
Wilkins 975 XL
Watts 909 Series
Backflow Preventer Enclosures (stainless steel, free of burs and sharp edges)
D & M Manufacturing with Padlock Model #SMCYF-XX
Sentry SMAX Enclosure
2. Irrigation Controller
Calsense Model ET-2000e
(Contact Calsense representative at 800-572-8608 for specific City requirements
and communication components for each project).
3. Irrigation Controller Enclosure (stainless steel only, 14 gauge minimum)
Calsense SSE
4. Pressure Reducing Valves (pilot operated, stainless steel trim)
Wilkins 500/500HR series
Wilkins 600/600HR series
Watts 25 AUB Series
5. Master Control Valves (24 volt, electric, brass/bronze, normally open)
Superior 3100
Superior 3300DW-E
6. Flow Sensing Devices
Calsense FM Series
7. Isolation Valves
Globe Valves-3 Inch and Smaller (bronze with bronze cross handle)
Champion #100
Buckner#22000
Nibco T-235Y
Gate Valves— 3 Inch and Smaller (brass or bronze with bronze cross handle)
Nibco T-113-K Series
Matco 513-T Series
Gate Valves —4Inch and Larger (cast iron)
Clow
Mueller #100-011
8. Locking Cap for Isolation Valve Access Sleeves
Weathermatic 906L
9. Remote Control Valves (24-volt electric, brass, normally closed)
Rain Bird EFB-CP Series
Rain Bird PEB Series
Hunter ICV/IBV Series
10. Quick Coupling Valves and Keys
Potable Irrigation Use
Rain Bird #44-LRC
Hunter #HQ-LRC
Keys for Potable Irrigation Use (single lug)
Rain Bird #44K
Hunter#HK44
_Recycled Water Use (Acme threaded)
Signature/Nelson #7645
Keys for Recycled Water Use (Acme thread, single lug)
Signature/Nelson #7641
11. Irrigation Boxes (HDPE plastic with locking lid)
Carson Industries
12. Irrigation Heads (all rotor heads to have stainless steel risers)
Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads - Full Circle with 50-60 Foot Radius
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS ON (with factory installed nozzles)
Rain Bird Falcon 6504
Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads- Part Circle with 50-60 Foot Radius
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Rain Bird Falcon 6504
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads - Full Circle with 40-50 Foot Radius
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS ON (with factory installed nozzles)
Hunter 1-25 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Rain Bird Falcon 6504
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads - Part Circle with 40-50 Foot Radius
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Hunter 1-40 Ultra SS ON (with factory installed nozzles)
Hunter 1-25 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Rain Bird Falcon 6504
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads - Full Circle with 30-40 Foot Radius
Hunter #1-20 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads - Part Circle with 30-40 Foot Radius
Hunter 1-20 Ultra SS (with factory installed nozzles)
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Rotor Heads - Full or Part Circle with 17-30 Foot Radius
Hunter #1-20 Ultra SS Short Radius (with factory installed nozzles)
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Spray Heads - Full or Part Circle with 8-30 Foot Radius
Rain Bird 1800 SAM/1800 SAM PRS Body with Rain Bird Rotary Nozzles OR
Hunter MP Rotator Nozzles
Hunter MPR40-CV Bodywith MP Rotator Nozzles
Shrub Fixed Spray Heads - Full or Part Circle (separate check valve required)
Rain Bird PA-8S Adapter
Rain Bird PA-8S PRS (pressure regulating riser) Toro
570SR with 5705 Adapter
Hunter INST Institutional Series
Shrub & Turf Pop -Up Spray Heads - Full or Part Circle (integral check valve)
Rain Bird 1800 SAM/1800 SAM PRS
Toro #570Z
Hunter INST-CV Institutional Series
Bubblers - Pressure Compensating Flood Type
Rain Bird #1400 Series
Hunter PCN and PCB Series
13. Anti-Drain/Excess Flow Valves
Valcon #ADV-XS, #ADV
King Brother's, Inc. (KBI)
Hunter HCV
14. Pipe and Fittings (Cast iron fittings/ductile iron fittings for mainline - (AWWA-
C110) short body/cement lined)
Dayton Foundry
Tyler Pipe and Foundry
Leemco-Slant Bell Fittings
Cast Iron Joint Restraints
Leemco
Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVC)
Pacific Plastic
JM Eagle
Apache
Brownline (UV stabilized, above grade only)
Alertline (Recycled Water)
Waterwarn (Recycled Water)
Polvvinvl Chloride Pipe (PVC) Fittings:
Dura
Lasco Sloan
Plastiline
Spears
15. Trench Marker Tape
Allen Marking Tape
Paul Potter Warning Tape, Inc. `Alarmatape'
16. Wire Connectors (epoxy filled)
3M DBY-6 (Epoxy Filled)
Dri-Splice DS 100 with DS 300 Epoxy Sealant
17. Rain Shut -Off Switch
Hunter — Mini Click with Sensor Guard Enclosure
WCS Rainguard
B. SITEFURNITURE
1. Picnic Tables
ANOVA#D1007
2. Benches
ANOVA #L1360A
3. Drinking Fountains
Haws
Elkay
4. Barbecues
Pilot Rock #NG-20 B2
S. Ash Urns
Quick Crete
Dura Art Stone
Outdoor Creations, Inc.
6. Bicycle Racks
ANOVA #LBR7PVCSURF
7. Trash Receptacles
ANOVA #L1378CT
C. MULTI -PURPOSE COURTS
1. Sport Court Surfacing
Plexipave Sport Surfacing Systems
D. MULTI -PURPOSE FIELDS
1. Bleachers
3-seat Bleacher (no guardrails required):
Miracle
LA Steelcraft
5-seat Bleacher (with guardrails):
Miracle
LA Steelcraft
E. PLAY EQUIPMENT
1. Play Area Safety Surfacing
Playbound by Surface America (poured -in -place rubberized safety surfacing)
Playsafe (poured -in -place rubberized safety surfacing)
TotTurf by Robertson Industries (poured -in -place rubberized safety surfacing)
TotTurf Supreme by Robertson Industries (poured -in -place rubberized safety
surfacing)
Spectraturf (Poured -in -place rubberized safety surface)
2. Play Equipment
Landscape Structures, Inc.
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company
3. Physical Fitness Equipment
Gametime Miracle
Quality Industries, Inc.
Landscape Structures, Inc.
4. Climbing Rocks
Boldr
Landscape Structures, Inc.
HUNA Designs
Rockraft Designs
F. COMFORT STATIONS AND RECREATION CENTERS
1. Park Building Colors
Wall and Trim Colors: Varies
Trim Colors: Varies
2. Locks, Cylinders, and Cores
Best 35H series - Mortise Locks
Best 9K series - Cylindrical Locksets
BestlE-64, 1-1/8 Inch Cylinder Lengths
Best IE7 series - Cylinder
Best IC7 series - Core
3. Exit Hardware Devices
Sargent 80 series
Precision Apex Series
Dorma 9000 Series
Von Duprin 99 Series
4. Closers
Dorma 8900
Norton 7500
Sargent 143
5. Hinges
Stanley
McKinney
Hager
6. Toilets, Urinals and Sinks
DuraWare 2100-W-1-CN (Stainless Steel Toilets
DuraWare 2167-W-1-FV-2898 (Stainless Steel Urinals)
DuraWare 1953-1-CSG-9-GE, single hole (Stainless Steel Sink)
Chicago 333-665 (Stainless Steel Faucet)
7. Toilet Paper Dispensers
Aslin Industries
8. Interior Masonry Wall and Floor Sealant
Desco Glazetite with ICBO approval
9. Electric Hand Dryer
World Dryer Corporation, Model #RA505 (used with buildings that do not have
a plumbing chase)
Fastaire HD03 (used with buildings that do have a plumbing chase) Electric
Hand Dryer/Semi-Flush ADA approved
10. Light Fixtures
Interior Lights:
Lithonia LB232GEB
Lithonia 2TLB232GEB- Recreation Buildings Only
Lithonia 2GT332AGEB
Halo #H274, trim #400
Kenall, shorty forty, No. 8140 (recreation building restroom, wall mount)
Kenall #282 (comfort stations)
Interior/Exterior Lights:
Eclipse - CMK Series 2 - 13 watt
Kenall #3714
Kenall #3826 (comfort station ceiling mounted)
Interior Comfort Station:
Kenall H1212C-13W TWIN -2-120
Eclipse CM K series 2-26 watt
Exterior Security Lights:
Kenall #S711D-C-na-50W-1-120
Kenall #KENALL MR 13E-SR-C-DB-50HPS-1-120
Kenall #1212 26-Watt
11. Electric Wall Switches
Hubbell 1221-G
Bryant 4901-G
P&S 5021-GX
12. Electric Duplex Receptacles
Hubbell #5362 (20AMP), #5262 (15AMP)
Bryant #5362 (20AMP, #5262 (15AMP)
P&S #5362 (20AMP), #5262 (15AMP)
13. Electric Fuses
Bussman (low peak)
Gould (low peak)
14. Electric Generators and Fire Alarms
Kohler Generator
Edwards Fire Alarm
Notify Fire Alarm
Simplex Fire Alarm
15. Interior Atomic Exit Signs
ISOLITE Model#2040-70 or 2040-95 Green Background 3/8 polycarbonate cover
(20Years Life)
16. Electric Time Clocks
TORK 7200ZL (Astronomical Type) no substitutions.
17. Gymnasium Scoreboards and Lights
Nevco - LED type Scoreboard with polycarbonite hinged cover over scoreboard
HolopHane 400 watt MH cordcap receptacle Gymnasium light
18. Electrical Wire
All Stranded copper wire only (no solid wire).
19. Electronic locking system and emergency button
G. PLANTING
1. Sports Turf Seed Mix
Nil
20%Common Bermuda*
10% Hybrid Bermuda (Princess 77, Yuma, Blackjack or Sahara)*
10%'Barclay' Perennial Rye
60%7urfstar' Perennial Rye
Hulled seeds when applied April through September
Unhulled seeds when applied October through March
Agrono-tec, Ballfield Mix #2A; OR
OreGro, Sports Mix #2; OR
Stover Seed Company "Pro Sportsfield Supreme"
2. Passive Seed Mix
Dwarf Tall Fescue Blend
Stover Seed Company
3. Turf Sod Mix*
Tifway Bermuda; or
Tifway II Bermuda; or
GN-1 Bermuda
* Hybrid Bermuda sods that do not contain perennial rye shall be over seeded with
'Grand Slam' or'Turfstar' Perennial Rye, at a rate of 5 lbs./1,000 square feet.
H. SITE AND SPORTS LIGHTING
1. Sports Lighting and Control Systems
MUSCO
2. Electrical Enclosures
NEMA 3R (stainless steel)
3. Security Lighting Mast Arm (slip-on type)
American
SRP
Spaulding 'Palomar'
4. Security Lighting Time Clock
TORK 7200zl Astro Timeclock, no substitution
1. GRAFFITI PROTECTION
1. Graffiti Protection
Anti -graffiti coating shall be as manufactured by Monopole Inc. Materials shall be
applied as specified below:
1st Coat: Aquaseal ME12 (Item 5200)
2"d Coat: Permashield Base (Item 6100)
3`d Coat: Permashield Premium (item 5600 for matte finish or Item 5650 for gloss
finish)
4th Coat: Permashield Premium (Item 5600 for matte finish or Item 5650 for gloss
finish).
J. SURVEILLANCE
1. Security Camera
Arecont Vision, Model AV12186DN
2. Network Video Recorder Verint, Model Nextiva Edge VR80A
APPENDIX C
CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN:
CONCEPTS AND MEASURES FOR USE IN DESIGNING PARKS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS
This appendix defines the basic concepts of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
(CPTED) and presents guidelines for park design and operation. CPTED is based on a set of four
design and usage concepts that can lead to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime, and an
improvement in the quality of life. These concepts are defined briefly as follows:
1. Surveillance. Involves the location and use of physical features, electrical and mechanical
devices, activities, and people to maximize visibility in the environment. Creates a risk of
detection for intruders and offenders, and a perception of safety for legitimate users.
2. Access control. Employs people, electrical and mechanical devices, and natural measures
to create a perception of risk to offenders and deny them access to targets. Also guides
legitimate users safely through the environment.
3. Territoriality. Uses physical features and signs to control activities in the environment.
4. Maintenance. Allows the continued use of the environment for its intended purposes.
Maintains the effectiveness of measures employed for surveillance, access control, and
territoriality.
I. SURVEILLANCE
These measures deal with the location and use of physical features, electrical and mechanical
devices, activities, and people to maximize visibility in the environment. They create a risk of
detection for intruders and offenders, and a perception of safety for legitimate users.
A. Outdoor lighting
1. Provide exterior lighting for visibility at night in narking lots, on nadastrian
paths, at building entrances and exits, etc. to enable people to see where they
are going and identify others along their route. Light should be consistent to
reduce contrast between shadows and illuminated areas.
2. Illuminate areas around buildings where persons might hide.
3. Avoid lighting isolated areas that people should not use at night.
4. Make sure that trees, or other landscape improvements, do not block light.
B. Outdoor sightlines
1. Maintain tree canopies at least 8 feet above the ground.
2. Keep shrubs trimmed to 3 feet or less, except where higher plants would not
block any views, lighting, or camera coverage, or provide hiding places. For
example, higher shrubs or trees with lower canopies could be planted next to a
blank wall or the side of a building.
3. Grade land where practical without substantially altering the natural terrain to
provide unobstructed sightlines within the park and from adjacent streets and
developed areas.
4. Make sure that mounds and other terrain features do not create hiding places.
5. Use open landscaping and see -through fences instead of solid walls or hedges
for boundaries where privacy or environmental noise mitigation is not needed.
6. Orient buildings for good visibility of the parking lots and other buildings in the
park.
7. Orient parking spaces to provide good visibility between cars from the
buildings.
8. Use open or see -through structures for exterior stairway and walkway railings,
sitting areas, patios, parking spaces, etc.
9. Eliminate possible hiding or entrapment spots, e.g., dense shrubs, along
pedestrian paths.
10. Install cameras or mirrors to provide visibility where sightlines are obstructed.
11. Use streets as buffers between parks and other land development where
possible.
C. Outdoor facilities and activities
1. Install benches for people to sit and observe activities in the park. Plant trees
to shade the benches.
2. Locate facilities for activities that attract large numbers of people in areas of
otherwise low usage so users can provide surveillance of the area. These
include basketball courts, ball fields, etc.
3. Locate facilities for activities that involve a few people at a time in areas of high
usage and good visibility so they can benefit from the natural surveillance in
the area. These include pay phones, bike racks, parking lots, hiking or jogging
trails, etc.
4. Locate paths to and from buildings through areas that need surveillance. Use
most direct route where possible.
D. Outdoor restrooms
1. Design interiors so that free-standing exterior privacy walls are not needed.
Such wails can be used as hiding places and become entrapment spots. They
also obstruct visibility of the entrances.
2. Locate entrances so they are visible from the main activity areas of the park.
E. Indoor facilities and activities
1. Locate activities that attract a large number of people where they can be
supervised easily by park personnel.
2. Locate activities that involve a few people at a time in areas of high usage and
good visibility so they can benefit from the natural surveillance already in the
area. These include restrooms, elevators, stairs, pay phones, etc.
3. Locate restrooms along main corridors and not around corners or in alcoves.
4. Locate the office and front counter where personnel in it have a good view of
the main building entrance.
5. Provide a clear view of room interiors from room entrances.
6. Keep hallways clear of display cases, etc.
F. Windows and doors
1. Provide two-way visibility in areas open to the public. Do not obstruct windows
and doors with signs, displays, plants, etc.
2. Provide one-way visibility (from inside to outside) in areas not open to the
public, e.g., with mirrored glass.
3. Install peepholes for viewing people seeking entrance to secure areas.
4. Install windows in corridor walls to enable room interiors to be seen from the
corridors.
G. Communications systems
1. Install emergency phones, alarms, or intercoms in convenient places for people
to use to report intruders or suspicious activities, or to call for help.
2. Post signs showing the locations of emergency communications systems.
H. Cameras
1. Install cameras and video recorders to cover activity areas that cannot be seen
by City personnel.
2. Use video analytics or intelligent video software to monitor multiple cameras
for unusual or suspicious activity as it is occurring. The software will alert City
personnel who have monitors, but would not be watching them all the time,
that a parameter or alarm condition has occurred. These conditions can be set
for day of the week and time of the day. They include the following: (1) motion
in and out of an area, (2) non -motion, e.g., unattended package or illegal
parking, (3) items that have moved or are missing, (4) behavior, e.g., casing
vehicles in the parking lot or skateboarding, (5) numbers of people, vehicles, or
other objects in the area, and (6) overcrowding, where numbers exceed a set
threshold.
3. Have the cameras monitored off -site when the park is closed.
4. Call the police if a crime is observed.
5. Use cameras that provide high -quality, digital imagery of suspicious persons
and activities for use by the police in investigating crimes. Some cameras will
start recording at a higher resolution when an alarm condition occurs.
II. ACCESS CONTROL
These measures involve people, electrical and mechanical devices, and natural measures that create
a perception of risk to offenders and deny them access to targets. They also help guide legitimate
users safely through the environment.
A. Building security
1. Alarm all entrance and exit doors. Emergency exit doors should be self- locking
and designated for use only in emergencies.
2. Install motion detectors in all ground floor rooms with windows to the outside.
3. Install a control panel in the office so personnel can see when any entrance or
exit door is open, and when any room is occupied.
4. Keep all supply and storage rooms locked.
5. Locate entrances in areas that are under surveillance or direct supervision.
B. Walls, fences, and gates
1. Make walls and fences attractive as well as durable.
2. Use open fences, e.g., vertical wrought iron. They are preferred because they
are easier to see through, harder to climb, and less susceptible to graffiti.
Fences and gates should be at least 6 feet high.
3. Use vines, thorny plants, and other landscaping along walls to make access
more difficult for graffiti vandals.
4. Install gates or bollards at parking lot entrances to prevent vehicles from
entering the lots at night when the park is closed.
5. Install shields on gates to prevent persons on the outside from inserting a hand
or tool to turn handles or knobs, push in a latch, or pull against a push bar to
open the gate.
6. Use padlocks with shielded shackles that cannot be cut with bolt cutters.
C. Restraints
1. Install barriers or other devices to prevent misuse of park facilities or areas,
e.g., bathing in fountains, camping overnight, or violating protected open space.
2. Design public amenities to discourage misuse, e.g., shape benches to be
comfortable for sitting but not for sleeping.
3. Roughen smooth surfaces and ramps in front of benches, planter boxes, low
walls, steps, and railings to discourage skateboarding. Other design measures
include: (1) pavement cutouts instead of planter boxes for trees, (2) shaped
edges on tops of seat benches and low walls, (3) small metal or plastic discs or
strips on the edges of existing benches, planter boxes, and other flat surfaces
that skateboarders abuse, (4) small metal discs or bolt heads on tops of existing
railings, (5) height variations, arm rests, or seat dividers on the tops of seating
surfaces, (6) breaks, bumps, or height variations on low walls, curbs, railings,
and planter boxes, and (7) circular picnic tables and curved benches instead of
rectangular tables and benches on concrete paving.
V. Close areas and paths when adequate lighting and surveillance cannot be
provided. Post signs to indicate closures times.
III. TERRITORIALITY
Territoriality measures involve the use physical features and signs to control the use of the park
and promote neighborhood pride in it.
A. Boundaries
1. Define clear boundaries between areas that are open to the public and those
that are limited to park personnel only. Signs, walls, fences, doors, gates,
landscaping, etc. can be used for this.
2. Establish boundaries to prevent conflicts between different groups, e.g., teens
and seniors, so all user groups will be able to enjoy the park.
B. Signs
1. Make signs legible and unambiguous. Use symbol signs where possible.
2. Locate signs in strategic places.
3. Use signs to: (1) discourage access to dangerous areas, (2) indicate opening and
closing times, (3) display park regulations, (4) direct people to safe paths, exits,
emergency assistance, means of calling for help, etc., and (5) inform people
how to report maintenance problems.
IV. MAINTENANCE
Maintenance measures permit continued use of the park. They help maintain the effectiveness of
the measures employed for surveillance, access control, and territoriality.
A. Low -maintenance landscaping
1. Use low -maintenance designs and irrigation systems, and drought -resistant
plants to facilitate upkeep overtime.
2. Avoid use of loose rocks, bark, etc.
B. Hardening against vandalism
1. Employ design features and materials that cannot easily be vandalized, stolen
or used to damage the property.
2. Use graffiti -resistant paint or anti -graffiti coatings on walls, benches, light
poles, signs, etc.
3. Avoid blank facades at ground level.
4. Use screens, wired glass, or other protection for light fixtures, bulbs, and
cameras.
5. Use shiny aluminum or shatter -resistant glass for mirrors.
C. Securing backflow preventers
1. Paint the device. Paint is a deterrent because painted metal is less valuable.
2. Camouflage the device. Fake rocks work well. Just make sure there is a one -
foot clearance around the device.
. Hide the device. "mini it green and puce it in a bush or hedge. This is a !ow-
3cost measure.
4. Use a device with plastic parts. Plastic is less valuable.
5. Each devise shall be enclosed in a protective cage or box. The devise must
mount it securely to the ground and use a tamper -proof lock or else the thieves
will steal the cage too.
6. Install a locking -cable system with shielded -shackle locks and a concrete
foundation.
D. Securing utilities
1. Locate electrical and telephone system controls inside the building.
2. Lock any exterior electrical or telephone system components in a sturdy box
with a shielded padlock.
APPENDIX D
DISAPPROVED PLAY EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Component
All
Tunnels (slides or level)
All
Plexiglass or lexan bubble or window panels
All
Metal mesh roofs
All
Multiple piece spiral slides
All
Vinyl coated swing chains
All
web or cargo net climbers with vinyl coated chain, or cable -
core rope
All proposed play equipment is subject to the approval of the Director of Community
Services Department.
APPENDIX E
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STRATEGY
The passage of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill 32) and other
pivotal legislation and policy in California -such as the establishment of statewide energy efficiency
goals (AB 2021), Low -Income Energy Efficiency statutes, the Governor's Green Building Executive
Order, the California Energy Commission Integrated Energy Policy Report (2007), and the CA Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) Strategic Plan (2008) - create an environment where energy efficiency
efforts must not only continue to thrive but scale up at unprecedented levels. The four specific
programmatic goals, known as the "Big Bold Energy Efficiency Strategies," established by the CPUC
include:
1. All new residential construction in California will be zero net energy by 2020;
2. All new commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030;
3. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) will be transformed to ensure that its
energy performance is optimal for California's climate; and
4. All eligible low-income customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the low
income energy.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this appendix is to reassert the City's commitment to green and sustainable
building practices, and applies to new construction or major renovations that the City owns,
occupies or leases. A major renovation is defined as an alteration or renovation to existing
conditioned spaces that are 5,000 gross square feet or larger in area and require at least two
energy building system changes. The site boundary for the scope of this Appendix is the contract
limit line of the work included in the Major Renovation project. The Sustainable Buildings Strategy
shall recognize projects that are designed, constructed and operated using cost-effective innovative
stra*egies and technolog�es that seek to ach,e.e the fo!lo..,ng:
1. Avoid permanent adverse impact on the natural state of the air, land and water;
2. Ensure a healthful indoor environmental quality;
3. Optimize social and economic benefits to the project and the community; and
4. Encourage occupant behavior, maintenance and operations that maximize conservation
opportunities, reduce resource consumption and minimize wastes.
Fiscal analysis using life cycle cost estimating is part of a "reasonable payback" determination for
energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. Approved life -cycle cost estimating measures
to be used include first -cost, incentives, operating expenses, and utility savings for proposed
technology. This appendix shall implement renewable energy strategies that provide a payback of
less than 10 years.
STANDARDS:
1. City owned, occupied or leased new construction and major renovation projects shall meet
the requirements of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Program® (LEED®) for Silver level certification.
2. City owned, occupied or leased new construction and major renovation projects shall use 15
percent less total building energy consumption than the minimally code compliant building
as modeled following the Title 24 requirements. Energy Pro software is the preferred
software tool to identify efficiency.
3. City owned new construction and major renovation projects shall provide a minimum of 15
percent of total building energy from onsite self -generation using proven renewable energy
technologies when site conditions and configuration allow for reasonable payback on the
significant investment in renewable energy technologies.
4. City owned, occupied or leased new construction and facilities replacing plumbing fixtures
shall use 20 percent less water than the baseline water consumption profile for interior
non -process water uses.
5. City owned, occupied or leased facilities should use non -potable water for permanent
irrigation to the extent possible.
6. City owned, occupied or leased facilities shall comply with all stormwater development
requirements in the Storm Water/Urban Runoff Ordinance and the Menifee Municipal Code
forall projects.
7. City owned, occupied or leased new construction or major renovation facilities shall comply
with all elements of the City's Building Code and ordinances.
8. City owned, occupied or leased facilities shall recycle materials to the maximum extent
possible, and occupant recycling should include paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastic
and metals at a minimum.
9. Cooling, refrigeration, or fire suppression equipment in new buildings or replacement of
equipment in City owned, occupied or leased facilities shall not use CFC-based products.
10. The following sustainable building measures are strongly encouraged for City owned,
occupied or leased new construction and major renovation:
a. Incorporate enhanced commissioning and measurement and verification procedures for
all facilities.
b. Improve indoor air quality by reducing contaminants from all occupied spaces by using
low -emitting volatile organic materials, including adhesives, paints, coatings carpet
systems, composite wood and agrifiber products.
c. Prioritize the use and purchase of products that are manufactured, extracted, and
assembled within, or nearby, the City of Menifee.
d. Limit disruption of natural water flows and minimize storm water runoff by minimizing
building footprints and other impervious areas, increasing on -site infiltration, preserving
and/or restoring natural drainage systems, and reducing contaminates introduced into
Menifee's natural drainage systems of creeks and streams.
e. Incorporate building products that have recycled content reducing the impacts resulting
from the extraction of new materials. Newly constructed City facilities shall strive to
have a minimum of 25% of building materials that contain in aggregate, a minimum
weighted average of 20% post -consumer recycled content materials.
f. Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw and long -cycle renewable materials by
replacing them with rapidly renewable materials. Newly constructed City facilities should
consider incorporating rapidly renewable building materials for 5% of the total building
materials.
g. Establish minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) performance to prevent the development of
indoor air quality problems in buildings, maintaining the health and well-being of the
occupants. Newly constructed City facilities must show compliance with Federal and
California IAQ standards by conforming to the latest published version of ASHRAE 62,
Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality standard.
h. Design and build to take maximum advantage of passive and natural sources of heat,
cooling, ventilation and light.
i. Provide sustainable lighting systems that use 5000 Kelvin, or less, lamps in conjunction
with high efficiency program start ballasts integrated with occupancy sensors and day
lighting systems. All lighting must exceed a Color Rendering Index of 80 CRI.
j. Outdoor lighting systems shall comply with local ordinances and utilize broad spectrum
lighting.
k. Buildings must use energy management systems that can be automatically accessed for
demand response calls with the local utility.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. All City departments shall be responsible for understanding the requirements for new
construction and major renovations, and shall comply with the mandatory standards of the
Sustainable Building Strategy and seek to include as many voluntary measures as possible.
2. Public Works/Engineering Department, Community Services Department, and Community
Development Department shall ensure, to the extent of their responsibility, that
construction plans and implementation meet the mandatory standards.
3. The City will seek cooperation with other governmental agencies, public interest
organizations, and the private sector to promote, facilitate, and implement sustainable
building, energy efficiency, and renewable generation in the community.
4. This Appendix shall be reviewed and updated at least every three years to align with
applicable codes, standards and technologies.
LEGISLATION:
The City supports State and Federal legislation that promotes or allows sustainable development,
conservation of natural resources, energy efficiency, and renewable technology.
Definitions Used In This Appendix:
Build It Green: Build It Green (BIG) is a professional non-profit membership organization
whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource -efficient buildings in California.
Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and education, Build It Green connects
consumers and building professionals with the tools and technical expertise they need to
build quality green homes.
Baseline Water Consumption Profile: Baseline water consumption profile represents the
average State of California water usage for commercial and residential buildings, as
provided by the Department of Water Resources.
Conditioned Space: Part of a building where temperatures are controlled through heating or
cooling.
Enemy Consumption, Total Building: Total Building Energy Consumption is used for
calculating a building's annual energy use as specified in the Alternative Calculation
Methods Manuals for Title 24 compliance and is equivalent to the Energy Budget that is the
maximum amount of Time Dependent Valuation (TDV) energy that a proposed building, or
portion of a building, can be designed to consume.
Expedite: The permit will be reviewed by appropriate City staff in 75% of the standard time
it takes for permit review.
Green Point Rated: Green Point Rated is a third party rating system for homes and
multifamily buildings based on a set of green building measures pulled from the Green
Building Guidelines developed by Build It Green and used to evaluate a residence's
environmental performance. (
LEED: The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating
System is a voluntary, consensus -based national standard for developing high performance,
sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council, representing all
segments of the building industry, developed LEED and continue to contribute to its
evolution using their guiding principles that provide the clarity and continuity, while also
giving the system the flexibility to grow and respond to a rapidly changing market.
Maior Renovation —City Owned, Occupied or Leased Buildings: Alterations or renovations
to existing conditioned spaces that are 5,000 gross square feet or larger in area and require
at least two energy building system changes. The site boundary for the scope of this
Appendix is the contract limit line of the work included in the Major Renovation project.
Major Renovation —Private Sector Residential and Commercial Buildings: Alterations or
renovations to existing conditioned spaces in residential buildings with more than 1,500
gross square feet or larger and require at least two energy building system changes, OR
commercial buildings with more than 5,000 gross square feet or larger and require at least
two energy building system changes.
New Construction —City Owned, Occupied or Leased Buildings: New Construction includes
newly constructed buildings that have never been used or occupied for any purpose.
(Definition source: Title 24). For purposes of this appendix, New Construction is expanded
to mean projects that are 5,000 gross square feet or larger in area. The site boundary for
the scope of this Appendix is the contract limit line of the work included in the New
Construction project.
New Construction —Private Sector Residential and Commercial Buildings: New Construction
includes newly constructed buildings that have never been used or occupied for any
purpose. (Definition source: Title 24). For purposes of this appendix, New Construction is
expanded to mean residential projects that are 3,000 gross square feet or larger in area OR
commercial buildings that are 10,000 gross square feet or larger in area. The site boundary
for the scope of this appendix is the contract limit line of the work included in the New
Construction project.
Renewable Energy Technologies: Renewable energy potential technologies include solar,
wind, geothermal, low -impact hydro, biomass, bio-gas technologies, and fuel cell
technologies that do not use fossil fuels. (Definition source: USGBC). Other technologies
that do not use refined fossil fuels may be considered on a project -by -project basis.
Reasonable Payback: Fiscal analysis using life cycle cost estimating is part of a "reasonable
payback" determination for energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. Approved
life -cycle cost estimating measures to be used include first -cost, incentives, operating
expenses, and utility savings for proposed technology. This appendix shall implement
renewable energy strategies that provide a payback of less than 10 years.
Title 24: Title 24, Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations is the Energy Efficiency
Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings in California. Established in 1978 in
response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption, the standards
are updated periodically (usually every three years, at minimum) to allow consideration and
possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. Energy efficiency
reduces energy costs for owners, increases reliability and availability of electricity for the
State, improves building occupant comfort, and reduces environmental impact.
USGBC: The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to
expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 15,000
organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that
are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.