Chapter 19.20 PARKS OF LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE

Chapter 19.20
PARKS OF LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE

Sections

19.20.010 Parks/recreational areas of local significance.

19.20.020 Exterior noise levels at parks of local significance.

19.20.010 Parks/recreational areas of local significance.

(1) Park and recreation areas that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics may be designated by the city to be of local significance:

(a) The park or recreation area contains significant recreation or cultural opportunities or facilities, such as amphitheaters, museums, community centers, sports complexes, regional trails, marinas, etc.;

(b) The location, geography, configuration, or facilities of the park or recreation area is/are especially appropriate for use by particular population groups (e.g., the elderly, pre-school children, the disabled);

(c) The location, age, or scale of the park is an easily identifiable visual feature and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of the city;

(d) The park or recreation area contains unusual or special botanical resources;

(e) The park or recreation area contains environmentally critical areas as defined in chapter 18.04 DMMC that serve a significant role or provide a significant function in the natural systems within the city planning area;

(f) The park is associated in a significant way with a historic event, structure, or person with a significant effect upon the city, state, or nation; or

(g) The park is associated in a significant way with a significant aspect of cultural heritage of the city, state, or nation.

(2) Based upon the criteria provided in subsection (1) of this section, the following parks are found to be of local significance:

(a) Des Moines Beach Park [Applicable criteria (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(e), (1)(f), (1)(g)].

(b) Des Moines Creek Park [Applicable criteria: (1)(a), (1)(e)].

(d) Des Moines Marina and Fishing Pier [Applicable criteria: (1)(a), (1)(c), (1)(e)].

(e) Proposed Sports Park [Applicable criteria (1)(a)].

(f) Big Catch Plaza [Applicable criteria (1)(c)].

(g) Proposed Des Moines Creek Trail [Applicable criteria (1)(a), (1)(e)].

(h) Mt. Rainier Pool [Applicable criteria (1)(a), (1)(b)].

(i) Parkside Wetlands [Applicable criteria (1)(e)].

(j) Redondo Waterfront Park [Applicable criteria (1)(a), (1)(c), (1)(e)].

(k) Saltwater State Park [Applicable criteria (1)(a), (1)(c), (1)(e)].

(l) Woodmont Park [Applicable criteria (1)(e)].

(m) Zenith Park [Applicable criteria (1)(a)]. [Ord. 1164 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 1160 § 3 (part), 1995; Ord. 1123 § 1, 1995.]

19.20.020 Exterior noise levels at parks of local significance.

(1) Except for golf courses, ball fields, outdoor spectator sports areas, amusement areas, riding stables, nature trails, and wildlife refuges, park and recreation areas designated as being of local significance as specified by the city shall not be subjected to adverse land uses that result in exterior noise level exposures that exceed 55 Ldn (dBA), or the existing Ldn level as of May 6, 1995, whichever is greater. A reduction in the exterior noise level (greater than 55 Ldn) that existed as of May 6, 1995, shall become the new maximum exterior noise level.

(2) Golf courses, ball fields, outdoor spectator sports areas, amusement areas, riding stables, nature trails, and wildlife refuges designated as being of local significance as specified by the city shall not be subjected to adverse land uses that result in exterior noise level exposures that exceed 60 Ldn (dBA), or the existing Ldn level as of May 6, 1995, whichever is greater. A reduction in the exterior noise level (greater than 60 Ldn) that existed as of May 6, 1995, shall become the new maximum exterior noise level.

(3) Proponents of projects that will increase noise levels to which park and recreation areas are exposed above those existing on May 6, 1995, or above an Ldn of 55 dBA (or 60 dBA for golf courses, ball fields, outdoor spectator sports areas, amusement areas, riding stables, nature trails, and wildlife refuges), whichever is higher, shall submit a noise mitigation plan to the city for review and approval before the required permits may be issued to allow the project to proceed.

(4) The city council may waive the requirements of this section with the adoption of written findings that the public interest would be better served by allowing the establishment of a park or recreation area of local significance within an area with exterior noise levels greater than the maximum allowed. [Ord. 1164 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 1160 § 3 (part), 1995; Ord. 1123 § 2, 1995.]