HILLSBORO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Ordinance No. 2793-4-77

Section 9.  Recreation.  

(Amended by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.)

(I)  Goal. 

To design a parks and recreation facilities plan and provide a recreation program that:

(A) Provides a variety of open spaces, parks, recreation facilities and recreation programs.

(B) Links open spaces, parks, recreation facilities, and school, via a pedestrian and bicycle trail system.

(C) Promotes and encourages a physically fit and healthy community.

(D) (Deleted by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.)

(II) Policies.

(A)  The amount of park acreage and the numbers and type of recreation facilities and recreation programs shall increase with the population growth of the planning area.

(B) Recreation facilities and programs shall be designed to meet the recreation needs of citizens of all ages and physical capabilities.

(C)  The development of parks, recreation facilities and programs shall be coordinated with other public agencies, including schools, in order to efficiently use public lands and facilities for recreation.

 

(D) The types and sizes of parks and recreation facilities shall be dispersed in park planning neighborhoods throughout the planning area in proportion to the population of the neighborhood.

(E) Floodplains may be used for park and recreation facilities requiring large areas of land. The development of the parks and recreation facilities shall be consistent with the provisions of the Floodplain Ordinance and shall avoid wildlife nesting, feeding and mating habitats.

(F) A pathways plan shall be developed to link open spaces, parks, recreation facilities and schools within the planning area.

(G) The donation of land for public parks within new development shall be encouraged.

(H) The creation and preservation of private parks and open spaces within developments shall be encouraged.

(I) Private citizens and groups shall be encouraged to assist in the development and maintenance of the City's parks, recreation facilities, and programs.

(J) Private and public developers shall be required to landscape their developments in order to create a park-like nature in the community.

(K)  The preservation of some natural areas will be considered when designing and developing parks.

(L) In Station Community Planning Areas, usable open space shall be provided to mitigate higher overall residential and employment densities and to provide for public and private local parks and recreation opportunities in station communities.  Open space requirements shall be identified in implementing districts for each Station Community Planning Area.  (Added by Ord. No. 4454/8-96.)

 

(Subsections (A) through (K) Amended by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.) (Subsections (L) through (U) Deleted by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.)

(III) Implementation Measures. (Added by Ord. No. 3130/6-80.)

(1) The City shall prepare and adopt a Parks Master Plan, based on the relevant goals and policies contained in the Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan.  The Parks Master Plan shall establish park standards and definitions, define the need for park land, and set forth objectives for achieving the park needs of the planning area.  (Added by Ord. No. 3130/6-80 and Amended by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.)

 

(2) The City shall prepare and adopt a Recreational Facilities Plan, based on the relevant goals and policies contained in the Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan.  The Recreational Facilities Plan shall define the need for various types of physical facilities necessary to provide opportunities for residents of Hillsboro, establish facility standards and definitions, and set forth objectives for achieving the recreational needs of the planning area.  (Added by Ord. No. 3130/6-80 and Amended by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.)

 (3) The City shall prepare and adopt a Pathways Plan, based on the relevant goal and policies contained in the Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan.  The Pathways Plan shall define the need for pathways, evaluate the resources available for pathways, establish pathway standards and definitions and set forth objectives for achieving a pathways network in the planning area.  (Added by Ord. No. 3130/6-80 and Amended by Ord. No. 3630/6-86.)

(4)  The City shall prepare and adopt a specific plan for parks and recreation services within Station Community Planning Areas.  The specific plan shall define the need for park and recreation facilities and pathways; set forth objectives for achieving a parks network; and establish accessibility and design standards for parks within the Station Community Planning Areas.  (Added by Ord. No. 4454/8-96.)