Amendment to Oakland Zoo Master Plan to Oakland Zoo Master Plan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Amendment to Oakland Zoo Master Plan to Oakland Zoo Master Plan Amendment Oakland City Council Oakland City Council Staff Presentation Staff Presentation June 21, 2011 June 21, 2011 1

Oakland Zoo in Know land Park Oakland Zoo in Know land Park 2

1998 Master Plan vs. Amended Master Plan 1998 Master Plan vs. Amended Master Plan Amended Master Plan 1998 Master Plan 3

1998 Master Plan vs. Amended Master Plan 1998 Master Plan vs. Amended Master Plan 1998 Amended 1998 Amended Impact Change Impact Change Master Plan Master Plan Master Plan Master Plan Expansion Area 62 acres 56 acres - 10% 10% Expansion Area 62 acres 56 acres - Whipsnake Habitat 36 acres 21 acres - 42% 42% Whipsnake Habitat 36 acres 21 acres - Native Grasslands 5.6 acres 4.4 acres - 21% 21% Native Grasslands 5.6 acres 4.4 acres - 4

Visual Simulations Visual Simulations View of California Exhibit from within Knowland Park View of California Exhibit from within Knowland Park 5

Visual Simulations (cont’ ’d) d) Visual Simulations (cont View of California Interpretive Center from Golf Links Road View of California Interpretive Center from Golf Links Road 6

Visual Simulations (cont’ ’d) d) Visual Simulations (cont View of California Interpretive Center from Interstate 580 View of California Interpretive Center from Interstate 580 7

Visual Simulations (cont’ ’d) d) Visual Simulations (cont View of aerial gondola from adjacent neighborhood View of aerial gondola from adjacent neighborhood 8

Habitat Enhancement Plan (HEP) Habitat Enhancement Plan (HEP) � Reduces impacts to less � Reduces impacts to less- -than than- -significant significant � Technically feasible: � Technically feasible: “ “enhancement enhancement” ” rather than rather than “restoration restoration” ” “ � Geographically feasible: adequate area on � Geographically feasible: adequate area on- -site site � Financially feasible: � Financially feasible: - Cost estimate = $15,000 Cost estimate = $15,000 - - $85,000 per year $85,000 per year - - Zoo demonstrated financial capacity Zoo demonstrated financial capacity - - Condition of approval requires Zoo demonstrate Condition of approval requires Zoo demonstrate - funding is available before City issues construction funding is available before City issues construction permits permits � Annual Review by Parks & Rec. Advisory Comm. � Annual Review by Parks & Rec. Advisory Comm. 9

Reasons for Approval Reasons for Approval 1. 1. Enhance City facility by providing unique and valuable Enhance City facility by providing unique and valuable recreational and educational opportunity recreational and educational opportunity 2. Expansion area reduced from 62 acres to 56 acres 2. Expansion area reduced from 62 acres to 56 acres 3. Aerial gondola: less impact than approved shuttle bus 3. Aerial gondola: less impact than approved shuttle bus system system 4. Vet. Hospital: provide improved animal care 4. Vet. Hospital: provide improved animal care 5. 5. Overnight camping area: provide unique experience Overnight camping area: provide unique experience 6. Perimeter fence adjustments: reduce encroachment into 6. Perimeter fence adjustments: reduce encroachment into valuable habitat; preserve public access to scenic knolls valuable habitat; preserve public access to scenic knolls 7. Public walking path: enhance public access to fire roads 7. Public walking path: enhance public access to fire roads 8. Snowdown emergency access road: enhance emergency 8. Snowdown emergency access road: enhance emergency access access 9. 9. Consistent with Zoning and General Plan Consistent with Zoning and General Plan 10. Substantial open space would remain in Knowland Park and Substantial open space would remain in Knowland Park and 10. surrounding area surrounding area 10

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