Introduction This 2019 – 2023 Livingston County Parks & Open Space Plan represents an update to the 2012 – 2017 Livingston County plan. The jurisdiction of this plan is Livingston County, although specifically Livingston County government owned park land (not intended to plan for local units of government). This plan follows the format required by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
Purpose of Plan Decision-making – This plan is intended to guide the parks, open space and recreation decision-making of Livingston County government over the next five years. Grant Eligibility – A local unit of government must have an approved five-year recreation plan on file with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to be eligible for the federal and state parks grants they administer.
Planning Process & Timeline Fall 2018 – Winter 2019 – Plan was drafted by Livingston County Planning Department in partnership with the Livingston County Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee. During this time period we: Conducted a public internet survey • Evaluated and analyzed survey responses • Inventoried State, Metropark, County and Local parks • Drafted new Goals & Objectives • Draft of the parks plan was concurrent with adoption of 2018 Livingston County Master Plan, and there is linkage between documents
Planning Process & Timeline February 11 – Draft plan was released for a 30+ day period of public review and comment March 20 – Public hearing April 1 – Review by Livingston County General Government Committee April 3 - Review by the Livingston County Finance Committee April 9 - Review by the Livingston County Board of Commissioners
Livingston County Parks & Open Space Administration Livingston County Board of Commissioners - Final decision-making body for parks and open space planning and the approval of general fund expenditures. Livingston County Parks & Open Advisory Committee – Board of Commissioners appointed 12 member Advisory Committee (including 3 County Commissioners). Committee is charged with the administration of County parks including: park development, activities, grant writing, etc. Committee is facilitated by staff from the Livingston County Planning Department and Facility Services Department. The committee meets bi- monthly.
Livingston County Parks & Open Space Administration Livingston County Foundation – A Michigan non-profit corporation that was established to accept • bequeaths of land for County parks. Functions as primary fiduciary for the 2 Livingston County Parks. • The 7 person board administered the investments of the Foundation and • reviews and processes the maintenance and development expenses of each Livingston County Park.
Components of the Plan Community Description – Livingston County Population Forecast By Age Regional Setting • Age 2015 2045 % Pop Livingston County Character • Group Forecast Forecast Change 2015-2045 Demographics – Population, • Households. Age and Land Use. Under 5 8,863 11,054 27.7% 5-17 32,686 34,232 4.7% For example: According to • available age demographics, 18-24 16,346 15,146 -7.3% Livingston County should be 25-54 72,339 95,220 31.6% developing parks and recreation 55-64 28,457 25,860 -9.1% with the needs of your children 65-84 25,462 46,348 82.0% (under 5) and senior citizens in 85+ 3,134 13,706 337.3% mind.
Components of the Plan Administrative Structure Public Act 156 of 1917 Michigan Enabling Legislation This act allows any city, village, • county or township to operate a Parks & Open Space Advisory • system of public recreation and Committee playgrounds, acquire land or Livingston County Foundation facilities, expend funds for operation, • etc. The governing boy established Annual Budget/Financial Summary • by this act is a recreation board, Volunteers namely the Livingston County Parks • and Open Space Advisory Community Relationships • Committee.
Components of the Plan State Parks and Game Areas in Livingston County Name of Park Acreage Location in County Inventory Of Existing Parks, Natural Pinckney State 3,245 of Putnam & Recreation Area 11,000 Unadilla Twps. Areas And Recreation Facilities Island Lake State 4,000 Green Oak Livingston County Public Recreation Areas • Recreation Area Twp. Map Brighton State 4,947 Hamburg & Summary and Individual Park Tables • Recreation Area Genoa Twps. State of Michigan, Huron-Clinton Metropark, Mike Levine Lakelands N/A – 22 Hamburg, • Livingston County and Municipal Park Trail State Park miles Putnam, Resources Unadilla Twps., V. of Pinckney Public Recreation Authorities & Facilities • Gregory State Game 2,705 Putnam & Public School Districts • Area Unadilla Twps. Non-profit Nature Preserves and Sanctuaries • Oak Grove State 2,453 Cohoctah & Game Area Deerfield Twps. Private Recreation Departments/Associations • Unadilla Wildlife Area 1,000 of Unadilla Twp. Private and Commercial Recreation Facilities – • 1,163 Ballooning to Soccer TOTAL 18,350
Components of the Plan Existing Livingston County Parks – Lutz County Park Park History and Formation – Owen Lutz • General Description of Park – • farmstead, farming, 100 acre area for trails, Primary Service Area • Site Development Plan - facilities • Accessibility Evaluation – CIL • Ecological Evaluation – Weatherbee’s • MDNR Grant Fund Status • Park Photos •
Components of the Plan Existing Livingston County Parks – Fillmore County Park Park History and Formation • General Description of Park • Primary Service Area • Site Development Plan – master • plan, site plan Accessibility Evaluation – CIL • Ecological Evaluation – HRWC • MDNR Grant Fund Status • Park Partnerships • Park Photos •
Components of the Plan Planning and Public Input Process - Recreation Standards According to the Recommended Classification System for Local and Regional Recreation Open Space and Trails, we believe that Lutz and Fillmore County parks are classified as: Large Urban Parks serve a broader purpose than community parks and are used when community and neighborhood parks are not adequate to serve the needs of the community. Focus is on meeting community-based recreational needs, as well as preserving unique landscapes and open spaces.
Components of the Plan Planning and Public Input Process – Parks 10. What sport or activity do you feel is & Recreation Opinion Survey missing from parks in Livingston County? (open ended/write in response) A 10 question internet survey • Top 5 Responses Number of Responses Successfully polled 204 residents • Survey was open from August 3 – Splash Pad 51 • September 7, 2018 Trails (hiking, running, 34 Responses were received from 19 of 20 fitness and biking) • local units of government Swimming/ 13 News of survey published through e-mail Community Pool • blasts, media and the Livingston County Mountain Biking/ BMX 6 Website and Facebook social media Biking Ice Skating 5
Components of the Plan Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee Goals & Objectives Coordinate parks planning with Foundation • This chapter contains goals and Build mutually beneficial relationships • objectives developed by the Parks & Carry out Consider additional land for parks & open • Open Space Advisory Committee. It space contains 3 sets of goals and objectives Lutz County Park for: Promote public awareness of park The Parks & Open Space Advisory • • Committee Secure and maintain leaseholders for park • Lutz County Park Fillmore County Park • Fillmore County Park Acquire and maintain park facilities and • • natural resources to provide high quality recreation Plan for future phases of development •
Components of the Plan Fillmore County Park (sample) Goal Project Description Cost Funding Action Action Program Source Year(s) This chapter contains an action plan chart with planned projects for the next five years. L Acquire Construct $229,505 LWCF 2019-2020 The chart contains the following Carry out and Phase I dev. grant and information: maintain of park and Livingston park open to County Goal & Objectives fulfilled by project facilities public usage. match • and natural Increase $0 General 2019-2023 Project summary • resources to visibility & Fund, staff provide Project description park costs, and • high quality recognition. POSAC recreation. Cost • Maintain and TBD Livingston 2019-2023 enhance the County Funding source • quality and Found. Action year(s) vitality of • natural resources in park.
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