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LMountain House Specific Plan III ........................................................................................................................................................................... Lc. Neighborhood Parks: 1. Joint Use. Subject to the terms of the Joint Use Agreement between the MHCSD and the r. Lammersville School District,2.5 acres of the park site will be developed as a joint use facility for each school site. A combination of active and passive use areas will be provided,with the active field areas occurring within the designated joint use area. 2. Park Components. Required components shall include multi-use fields(within the joint use area), children's play areas for different age groups,open turf area,picnic areas,drinking fountain, walkways and fencing of the joint use area, if required by the School District. Additional future components may include those specified by the MHCSD,or as required by Community Approvals. The Neighborhood Park will not include off-street parking,restrooms, or recreational field lighting. 3. Bicycle and Pedestrian Access. As described for the school site, a sidewalk shall surround the school/park site adjacent to the street. Where appropriate,walkways may be designed to incorporate changes in alignment and/or elevation to create variety. Such changes in alignment shall incorporate smooth transitions and result in a smooth and natural appearance. Bicycle racks shall be provided near use areas,easily accessible from walkways. 4. Parking. On-street parking shall be provided along both sides of surrounding collector and local streets, subject to MHCSD approval. 5. Landscaping. Park landscaping shall utilize the designated neighborhood plant palette for shade trees and flowering accent trees,in accordance with the MHCSD Design Manual and Roadway Landscape Plan. Landscaping should provide for shaded walkways,definition of and shading of uses areas and wind protection. Grading/berming may be used to define use areas,provide spectator viewing areas and aid in wind protection. Vines along fences should be used to visually soften the views of these elements, subject to approval by the MHCSD. Tree windrows shall be used between the school and park and elsewhere, as appropriate, to provide wind protection and a visual backdrop for the park. 6. Fencing. Fencing,where required, shall consist of four to five foot high,black chain link fencing, or as required by the MHCSD as part of a specific recreational facility. Fence design, shall be compatible with the common neighborhood theme,per MHCSD approval. 7. Lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be of a common design throughout the Neighborhood Center in order to reinforce the neighborhood theme consistent with the MHCSD Design Manual. Height of street lights should be minimized to emphasize the pedestrian scale,while protecting against �— vandalism(12 to 14 feet is typical), subject to MHCSD approval. Lighting will conform to the Draft 03/14/05 4-45 ...........................................................................................................................................................................