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MOUNTAIN HOUSIL MASTEK PLAN Table 7.1 Recreation and Open Space Areas INorte:Acreages are approximate) Neighborhood Parks 61-1 acres B..3% Mountain House Creek Community Park' 92.2 acres 12.5% Central Community Park 41-6 acres 5-6% Other Community Parks 53.3 acres 7-2% Old River Regional Park 88.2 acres 11.9% Commercial Recreation 215.5 acres 29-11% Lakes 95.5 acres 12.9% Water QualityiDetention Basins 20.8 acres 2-8% Other Open Space(buffers,gaslelectric corridors) 41.2 acres 5.6% WeNandslResource Conservation 17.2 acres 2.3% Dry Creek 13.0 acres 1.9% 'Includes 7.5 acres of wetlarrds Total 739.7 acres 1 00% The Parks and Open Space Plan is intended to guide the provision of parks, trails and other public recreational facilities as well as private recreational facilities,; indoding-the pfoposed golf course-arid"m4r[i paFks." Theis Chapter of the Master Plan Plan describes different types of pafks, sets forth general policies and design requirements, and presents a framework far the specific standards that have been NAMI he included in the MHCSD's 'Parks, Recreation and Leisure Plan of May of 2021' It is important to note that MHCSD "Parks_ Recreation and Leisure Paan' will likely be updated to-address chancLing Community priorities and needs. (see 72.3= Reiationship to Other Plans and Programs). 7.2.2 Vision and Purpose Except for Mountain House Creek and Old River, the new community has little in the way of natural attributes or distinct features that would give the community identity. However,by onhancing these fi 8tures and effectively incorporating them into the park system, they can become not only valuable open space resources, but also can create a visual identity for the community. These features will also be extremely critical in providing both visual and usable open space in what will otherwise be a densely developed community. The land use plan uses a hierarchy of new }park open spaces to organize Neighborhoods and community elements. Each element of the parks system has a different purpose, each of which is critical to the community. Neighborhood Parks ate planned as part of each Neighborhood Center to serve local, family- oriented recreation in clo$e association with K-8 scho-nls- Community Parks crf2r a greater range of active recreational activities and community gatherings at locations near the Town Center. The Mountain House Greek Park incorporates storm drainage and wildlife habitat with ❑pen space uses. The Regional Park offers a unique opportunity for access to the old River waterfront- Lastly, the connections and linkages between these elements of the park system, as well as Chapter Seven Page 7.d Revised November 2017 Resolution Template 01/2023