Council directs staff to map city parcels and begin zoning cleanups to align parks and public facilities

Senior planner John Martier told the council staff had reviewed more than 40 city‑owned parcels and found several instances where zoning differed from the general plan land‑use designation, creating confusion about allowable uses and protections.

Martier identified specific mismatches: the soccer field at Creekide Park carries a public‑building (BA) zoning but is intended and used as parkland; Quinland Community Center shows up as a public‑facility land use but has parks‑and‑recreation zoning; and the library field at the civic center was raised in March as a parcel staff would recommend rezoning from BA to PR (parks and recreation).

Council members asked for parcel maps and size data for each candidate site, pressed staff on whether PR zoning allows community buildings, and discussed riparian setbacks for very small remnant parcels near creeks. Staff confirmed PR zoning permits many recreational and community uses and said some properties would require only a "zoning cleanup" while others might need more detailed boundary work.

Council member questions led to staff clarifying next steps: split the civic‑center lot if necessary so the field can be designated PR while office parcels remain public facilities, reszone soccer fields and small sliver parcels where appropriate, and evaluate whether areas near creeks should receive riparian protections or a new overlay. Staff estimated roughly 10–15 parcels would likely need rezoning or land‑use updates and said the list in the staff report was not exhaustive.

A motion asking staff to return with maps, include additional parcels not on the list, and initiate the formal rezoning process was moved, seconded and carried unanimously on roll‑call. The council asked staff to include parcel maps, acreage, and the implications for housing element or other state requirements where parcels are potentially buildable.

The council also discussed a potential November 2026 parkland ballot measure; staff said a polling effort would conclude that week and the council would revisit the matter on July 7 for further direction.

What happens next: staff will prepare detailed maps and return with a more complete list of parcels and recommended zoning changes, and will outline any potential housing‑element or offset requirements where rezoning would remove buildable residential land.