Arroyo Seco Design Guidelines

	Parks & Natural Resources Division
	Arroyo Seco Design Guidelines

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The purpose of the Arroyo Seco Guidelines is to 1) provide a unifying set of criteria for the site development improvements set forth in the Arroyo Seco Master Plan; 2) provide sire development criteria for on-going, long-range improvements for the Arroyo Seco leading to a unified park design that reflects the heritage of the Arroyo Seco and its relationship to the tradition of the City of Pasadena; and 3) provide specific site design solutions that are consistent with the existing Arroyo Seco Ordinance and a vehicle by which practical inputs for ongoing improvements can take place.

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Table Of Contents

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE AND INTENT

I-1

FRAMEWORK

I-2

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

I-3

3.1	Park Improvements and Capital Improvement Projects

3.2	Minor Park Improvements

AMENDMENT PROCESS

I-3

OVER-RIDING DESIGN PRINCIPLES

1.1

Overview

1-1

1.2

Hahamongna Watershed Park

1-1

1.3

Central Arroyo Seco

1-2

1.4

Lower Arroyo Seco

1-2

1.5

General Guiding Principles for Design Guidelines

1-3

HABITAT RESTORATION AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

2.1

Habitat Restoration

2.1.1

Definition

2-2

2.1.2

General Guidelines

2-3

2.2

Landscape Improvements

2.2.1

Definition

2-5

2.2.2

General Guidelines

2-5

2.3

Fire Mitigation

2.3.1

Definition

2-8

2.3.2

General Guidelines for Sloped Areas

2-8

2.3.3

General Guidelines for Fire Mitigation

2-9

ARCHITECTURE

3.1

Architectural Design Concepts

3.1.1

Definition

3-2

3.1.2

General Guidelines

3-2

3.1.3

Unique Settings

3-3

3.2

Public Use Buildings

3.2.1

Recreational/Clubhouse Facilities

3-4

3.2.2

Restrooms

3-4

3.2.3

Maintenance Facilities

3-5

3.2.4

Open Structures

3-6

3.2.5

Permanent Storage Facilities

3-6

3.2.6

Event Related Facilities

3-6

CULTURAL RESOURCES

4.1

Definition

4-1

4.2

Cultural Resources Preservation

4.2.1

General Guidelines

4-2

4.2.2

Unique Settings

4-3

RECREATION

5.1

Definition

5-1

5.2

Multi-Purpose Fields

5.2.1

General Guidelines

5-2

5.2.2

Exceptions (To Standards)

5-3

5.3

Sports Courts and Special Facilities

5.3.1

General Guidelines

5-4

5.3.2

Unique Settings

5-4

5.4

Children's Play Areas

5.4.1

General Guidelines

5-6

5.4.2

Unique Settings

5-7

5.5

Recreational Courses and Ranges

5.5.1

General Guidelines

5-8

5.5.2

Unique Settings

5-8

5.6

Lakes and Ponds

5.6.1

General Guidelines

5-11

SIGNAGE

6.1

Definition

6-1

6.2

Signage Program Guidelines

6.2.1

Requirements

6-2

6.2.2

General Guidelines

6-3

WALLS, FENCES, AND GATES

7.1

Definition

7-1

7.2

General Guidelines

7.2.1

Walls

7-2

7.2.2

Fences

7-4

7.2.3

Pedestrian Gates

7-5

WALKWAYS, PATHS, AND TRAILS

8.1

Definition

8-1

8.2

General Guidelines

8-2

8.3

Non-Motorized Routes

8.3.1

Pedestrian Walkways

8-5

8.3.2

Hiking Trails

8-6

8.3.3

Bikeways and Bike Paths

8-7

8.3.4

Equestrian Trails

8-8

8.3.4

Roads: Street Standards

8-9

PARKING, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PAVING

9.1

Definition

9-1

9.2

General Guidelines

9.2.1

Parking Area Design

9-2

9.2.2

Traffic Control

9-3

9.2.3

Unique Settings

9-5

PUBLIC ART

10.1

Framework

10-1

10.2

Definition

10-1

10.3

General Guidelines

10-1

SITE FURNISHINGS

11.1

Definition

11-1

11.2

Lighting

11-2

11.3

Trash Enclosures and Receptacles

11-4

11.4

Dog Waste Disposal

11-5

11.5

Benches and Seating

11-6

11.6

Open Classrooms and Amphitheaters

11-8

11.7

Picnic and Campground Facilities

11-9

11.8

Drinking Fountains and Sinks

11-11

11.9

Bike Racks

11-12

APPENDIX A: HABITAT RESTORATION PLANT PALETTE

APPENDIX B: ARROYO SECO ORDINANCE

APPENDIX C: LANDFORM GRADING PRINCIPLES

APPENDIX D: TREE PROTECTION STANDARDS

APPENDIX E: WALL RESTORATION STANDARDS

APPENDIX F: PARK EQUIPMENT STORAGE FACILITY POLICY

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