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Herriman Parks, Recreation, OpenSpace, and Trails Master PlanDRAFTMay 1, 2019
TABLETableOFof CONTENTSContentsAcknowledgments. i1 Introduction.1Purpose, Use and Organization of the Plan.1Organization of the Plan.2Coordination with Other Plan Documents.3Planning Process and Public Involvement.5Vision Statement.20Herriman City Profile.202 Parks & Open Space.25Public Input on Parks and Open Space .26Existing Parks/System-at-a-Glance.29Existing Park Needs and Service Levels.38Meeting Existing and Future Park Needs.41Park Standards.47Park Amenities.52Open Space.55Recommendations.573 Recreation, Community Arts, & Events.58Public Input on Recreation, Community Events & Arts.59Recreation.61Community Events.63Arts.64Recommendations.654 Trails.66Public Input on Trails.67Existing Trails and Bike Lanes/Routes.70Trailheads.73Trail Crossings.73Trail Needs Analysis.74Design Standards.74Proposed Trails and Trailheads.77Planned Trail Crossings.82Recommendations.835 Priorities & Construction Costs.84Survey Results: Spending Priorities & Willingness to Fund .85Park and Open Space Priorities.85Recreation and Community Events and Arts Priorities.88Trails Priorities.88Development Costs and Funding Priorities.89Total Probable Costs.91Establishing Funding Priorities.92Existing Funding Sources.95Parks and Open Space.1106 Goals and Policies.110Recreation, Community Events and Arts.113Trails .113Other Goals & Policies.116
Appendix A: Public Involvement.xxSteering Committee Meeting Notes. xxProject Web Page & Email. xxSocial Pinpoint Results . xxStatistically Valid Survey Results. xxFocus Group Meeting Notes. xxPublic Scoping Meeting Notes. xxPublic Open House Notes. xx
AcknowledgmentsHerriman City CouncilSteering CommitteeJared HendersonClint SmithSherrie OhrnNicole MartinDavid WattsChris BerbertJo DartonKourtney FitzgeraldGordon HaightMichael MaloyTami MoodySusie NelsonKevin SchmidtHeidi ShegrudAnthony TeuscherWendy ThomasKyle WaltonDistrict 1District 2District 3District 4MayorHerriman City Planning CommissionJessica MortonAdam JacobsonChris BerbertLorin PalmerAndrea BradfordJackson FergusonAndrew PowellBrody RypienCity ManagerBrett WoodAlternatePlanning CommissionTrails CommitteeResident/AccessibilityEconomic Development DirectorPlanning DepartmentDirector of CommunicationsResident & Dog Park AdvocateEvents & Recreation ManagerLandscape ArchitectParks ManagerDirector of Parks & EventsResidentPlanning ConsultantsLandmark DesignMark Vlasic, AICP, PLA, ASLA, Principal-in-ChargeLisa Benson, AICP, PLA, ASLA, Senior Planner, Project ManagerMadison Merrill, ASLA, Project PlannerDRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-2028i
1IntroductionPURPOSE, USE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PLANThe Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan 2018-2028 followsjust five years on the heels of the previous master plan, but with the rapid rate of growthand development in recent years, the plan quickly became outdated. As one of the fastestgrowing communities in the region, an up-to-date and comprehensive parks, recreation, openspace and trails master plan is an essential tool for ensuring acquisition, development andmaintenance of facilities and programs in Herriman keeps pace with demands and needs.The Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan 2018-2028 captures thevision and needs of the community, providing policy guidance and specific implementationideas for allocating resources to ensure the City keeps pace with demand for the next tenyears and beyond.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-20281
ORGANIZATION OF THE PLANChapter 1 IntroductionSummarizes the purpose and organization of the plan and relationships withother planning documents. It also describes the planning process, summarizesfeedback and issues identified during the public involvement process,verifies the planning vision, and concludes with a summary of the City’sdemographics focusing on future projections and needs.Chapter 2 Parks & Open SpaceExamines the City’s existing parks and open space amenities. It also analyzesexisting and future needs using Level of Service (LOS) and distributionanalyses, establishes park standards and outlines the approach for meetingfuture park and open space needs.Chapter 3 Recreation & Community EventsInvestigates recreation facilities and programming, arts programs,community events, and similar community needs and demands.Chapter 4 TrailsAddresses the City’s trail network, building upon the concepts in theHerriman City Bicycle Master Plan 2011 and Transportation Master Plan 2009.The chapter looks at the current network, establishes a concept for meetingexisting and future needs and creates a framework for a fully-connected trailsystem in the future.Chapter 5 Priorities & Construction CostsPrioritizes specific actions to help meet needs and standards for parks, openspace, recreation, community arts and trails. These are then translated intoprobable cost estimates for meeting needs during the next ten years andbeyond. The chapter includes an action plan that details implementationactions for the short and long-term. The chapter concludes with an updatedlist of potential funding sources to help facilitate implementation of the plan.Chapter 6 Goals & PoliciesProvides a comprehensive list of goals, policies and implementation actionsfor parks, recreation, open space and trails to help achieve the City’s vision.2Chapter 1: Introduction DRAFT
COORDINATION WITH OTHER PLAN DOCUMENTSHerriman City General Plan 2025The Herriman City General Plan 2025 addresses and supports parks, recreation, trails andopen space in numerous ways. It encompasses a clear vision that supports the developmentof a balanced parks system linked together by a comprehensive system of trails. It respectsthe lay of the land, acknowledging the surrounding foothills, natural drainageways andagricultural roots of the community.Specific goals contained in the plan encourage development that is pedestrian-friendly andwalkable and that protects and conserves critical agricultural land and associated openspaces, sensitive lands, sensitive natural features, critical open spaces and habitat areas.The plan maps include proposed parks, recreation and open space areas, as well as ahierarchical trail and bikeway plan intended to link key destinations, parks, and open spacesas part of creating a more walkable and bikeable city.Herriman Hills Open Space Master Plan 2018The Herriman Hills Open Space Master Plan (2018) summarizes the community’s vision formore than 1,800 acres of City-owned open space in the southern foothills of the City. Theseopen spaces help to separate the City from Camp Williams National Guard training site to thesouth and provide unprecedented opportunities for creating a unique foothill trail systemin the City. The plan used a combination of data collection and public involvement methodsto create a concept plan. The concept plan proposes a variety of uses and facilities for themuch loved area, including an extensive trail network, trailheads and trail access points andspecialized recreation areas that facilitate back country camping, an off-leash dog trail area,bicycle pump tracks, bike skills parks, an amphitheater, winter tubing, ropes and obstaclescourses, and archery and shooting ranges.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-20283
Herriman City Bicycle Master Plan 2011The Herriman City Bicycle Master Plan (2011) addresses the needs of both recreationaland commuter bicyclists, examining existing needs and facilities and proposing additionalbikeways that complete the City’s network. The proposed network connects bikeways to keydestinations and to the soft surface and backcountry trail network.Herriman City Transportation Master Plan 2009While the bulk of the Herriman City Transportation Master Plan (2009) addresses the City’sroad system, it also contains a small discussion on pedestrian and bicycle trails, includingsupport for a proposed network of primitive and urban trails.4Chapter 1: Introduction DRAFT
PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENTA comprehensive public involvement process was applied to this planning effort, providingmeaningful opportunities for residents and stakeholders to provide input and becomeengaged in the development of the plan. Figure 1.1 illustrates the key techniques andactivities that were utilized to ensure the plan represents the community vision.Figure 1.1 - Public Involvement Throughout the Planning ProcessDRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-20285
Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space And Trails Master PlanSteering CommitteeA Steering Committee was established specifically for this project and was composed of keyCity staff, stakeholders, residents with specific interests in accessibility and dog parks, andrepresentatives of the planning commission and Herriman Trails Committee. The SteeringCommittee met a total of four times at key points during the planning process, providingcritical guidance and feedback as the planning concept was established.Project Web PageA project web page was established at the beginning of the project, providing comprehensivedocumentation of meeting results and directives, in addition to serving as a clearinghouse forinformation. The web page included information on meetings, presentation materials, notes,and survey results. It also included an email list sign-up, comment tools, updates on planprogress, draft plan documents and links to Social Pinpoint, an interactive on-line mappingand comment tool.Project Web PageTen people submitted comments via email and through the project web page. The completecomments are included in the Appendix and a summary follows.Parks and Open Space 6Desire for a gun range for shootingpractice, self-defense trainingand to host world-class shootingcompetitions. Need for dedicated and fenced offleash dog parks. Support for using the parcel of landat 12600 South 5600 West for aChapter 1: Introduction DRAFTpark. Grants might be available tohelp clean the site up, and a parkat this location would benefit thecommunity. The neighborhood east ofMountain View Corridor needs asand volleyball court. It was alsorequested that information aboutthe plans for the Juniper CanyonRecreation Area be released. The public could partner withHerriman to improve the ADAaccessibility of our playgrounds,and together could help the Citysecure grants and funding to makeimprovements and enhancements.
Trails More trails for running and hikingare desired. Accessible trails are needed. A mountain bike park and improvedmountain bike trails are desired. It was suggested that the Cityshould encourage residents andothers to walk and bike instead ofrelying solely on cars for circulation.This could help alleviate trafficissues that have emerged in recentyears.support night-time activities, mostspecifically entertainment venuesfor movies, theater and art. There isalso a need for good dining options.General Comments Herriman needs to consider thesynergy between venues andactivities including venues thatSocial PinpointSocial Pinpoint (SPP) is a proprietary online community engagement software tool that helps communities such as Herriman connect withtheir residents and stakeholders. The tool was hosted on the project web page, providing a range of opportunities to comment, question andpropose ideas for specific sites using online maps. The software allows participants to “drag and drop” various “comment pins” directly tied toa location. The software also allows participants to upload photos and images to help describe ideas and point out specific locations. Figure1.2 is a summary map indicating the number and location of where the various pins were placed, and Figure 1.3 is a heat map that illustratesthe concentration of comments and ideas across the City.A total of 842 unique users spent an average of twelve minutes and forty-eight seconds on the SPP page. Seventy-six unique users submitted126 comments and ten photos. Detailed responses generated via SPP are included in the Appendix and a summary of those commentsfollows.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-20287
Figure 1.2 - Social Pinpoint Comment Summary MapFigure 1.3 - Social Pinpoint Comment Heat MapParks and Open Space 8Parks need active recreationcomponents, like sports courts, eastof the Mountain View Corridor andin the Juniper Canyon RecreationArea.Replace some lawn areas withpickleball courts and other activesports courts.Northwest Herriman lacks parks,trails and open space and maybe asplash pad.Chapter 1: Introduction DRAFT Need a sports complex with fieldsfor high school and other sportsorganizations. A couple of vacant lots need to becleaned up and made formal openspace. Requested facilities in foothills: discgolf, shooting range, archery course,and picnic areas Want more multipurpose fields withplayground nearby.There is a need for a multi-purposerecreation reservoir on the westside of the City. The City shouldconsider charging for non-residentparking like is done in Springville. City should secure top of SouthMountain for open space – hasgreat views. Need more parks, dog parks, and aRV park/campground. Make parks more interesting – notjust sites with grass and trees.
Recreation and Community Arts Desire a golf course and indooryear-round ice rink. Support for an indoor and outdoorpool. Both support and opposition toproviding trailheads with parkingwas indicated. Both support and opposition forUHV/OHV motorized trails wasindicated. Some participants areconcerned about noise, fire risk anduser safety if trails are allowed toinclude motorized vehicles. Need a pool for high school athleticsand those in training.Trails Need better signage, mileagemarkers, dog waste stations,equestrian trails, pump track,bike park, directional trails, trailsseparated by user group, off-leashdog trails and more primitive trails.Realign some trails for homeownerprivacy. Trail access from neighborhoods isimportant. Both support and opposition fortrailhead with parking in WideHollow area. Need to provide safe trail crossings,close trail gaps, and finish trails. Consider “single-track sidewalks”,unpaved trails that parallel pavedtrails. Partner with neighboringcommunities to ensure neighboringtrails and lands are maintainedproperly and trails connected.General Comments Some maintenance issues forspecific parks and trails. City has poor examples of highdensity development – inadequateparks and open space, andresidents do not have parks or openspace within walking distance. Require developers to providepromised amenities and trailsconnected to parks. They need toprovide amenities in parks, not justgrass and trees.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-20289
Statistically-Valid SurveyThe City contracted with Y2 Analytics toconduct a statistically-valid survey. TheHerriman Parks Plan 2019 Survey randomlysampled 1,367 residents, resulting in amargin of error of /- 2.61 percent. Detailedsurvey results are located in the Appendixwith survey highlights presented below.Overall, 31-percent of residents stronglyagree and 42-percent somewhat agree thatthe City provides an adequate amount ofparks, recreation, open spaces and trailsopportunities.Parks & Open SpaceThe most used parks are Blackridge,Butterfield and J. Lynn Crane, and theprimary reason most people use theirmost-used park is that it is close to home.The most desired improvements to theirmost-used park include trees, walking/jogging paths, restrooms, and sports fields/courts, although many indicated that noimprovements were needed.Approximately 93-percent of respondentsindicated that is it extremely, very, ormoderately important to have parks within walking distance of home.Approximately 66-percent percent of respondents indicated that is extremely, very, ormoderately important to have dedicated dog parks, while 34-percent indicated is not very ornot at all important to have dedicated dog parks. Residents are split over whether dogs and/or their owners cause conflicts with other users in Herriman parks and open spaces. They arealso divided over the preferred ways to resolve these conflicts.10Chapter 1: Introduction DRAFT
Recreation and Community ArtsThe participation rate in recreation programs last year was 44-percent, with J.L. SorensonSoccer, Junior Jazz, and school/club sports being the top programs. The primary reasonsresidents do not participate in recreation programs are that programs are not of interest,they are too expensive, or the programs are offered at inconvenient times.Only 26-percent of residents are members of the J.L. Sorenson Recreation Center. Of those,44-percent visit a few times a week, while 17-percent visit daily and 16-percent visit a fewtimes a month.The most popular children’s activities for exercise or recreation are swimming, walking,biking, soccer, basketball and dance, while the most popular adult activities for exercise orrecreation are walking, running, biking, weight lifting, swimming and shooting.The most popular community events are the Fort Herriman Towne Days, the Fort HerrimanPRCA Rodeo, and the Herriman Howl. The top events people are most interested inattending in the future are Fort Herriman Towne Days, Night of Lights, and the FortHerriman PRCA Rodeo.More than half of residents have heard of the Herriman Arts Council. Approximately69-percent do not take part in Herriman Arts Council events. The most popular Arts CouncilEvents are the Summer Musical, the Herriman Live concert series, and the Kids Program.A majority of residents believe there is an appropriate amount of arts and cultural eventsin Herriman. Approximately 41-percent strongly or somewhat agree that cultural and artsevents would be improved by having a dedicated Community Arts Center, while 36-percentneither agree or disagree, and 23-percent strongly or somewhat disagree with thisstatement.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-202811
TrailsApproximately 26-percent of respondentsuse trails a few times a year, 22-percenta few times a month and more, and18-percent use trails at least weekly. Inother words, approximately two-thirds ofthe population use trails at least a few timeseach year. Primitive trails located in theHerriman Hills Open Space are the mostused trails in the City (38-percent). Walkingand jogging are the most popular trail usesat 77-percent, followed by recreationalbiking at 12-percent.The most desired improvements to thetrails in Herriman include making trailsmore complete or connected, linkingneighborhoods with the trail system,increasing total trail miles, and providingpet waste disposal stations. The top reasonspeople do not use trails are a lack ofinformation about the trails and a lack ofUTV/OHV trails.Most residents (89-percent) believe it isextremely, very or moderately important tohave trails within walking distance of home.Natural surface trails are the most desiredtrail type, followed by asphalt trails andnatural surface motorized trails.Priorities and FundingWhen asked how they would allocate 100for additional parks, recreation programs,facilities, trails, or arts programs, surveyparticipants indicated that their top priorities12Chapter 1: Introduction DRAFT
include trails, open spaces, existing parks,and new parks.The top special use facilities that should beconsidered for funding or construction arean indoor/outdoor pool, a dog park, outdooramphitheater, climbing park and pickleballcourts, in that order.Residents are slightly more willing to pay amonthly usage fee of 7.50 for acquisitionand maintenance of new parks, facilitiesor trails (67-percent extremely, very orsomewhat willing) than to pay an equalamount for maintenance and upgrades toexisting parks, facilities or trails (61-percentextremely, very or somewhat willing).Residents are slightly more willing to pay amonthly usage fee of 10.00 for acquisitionand maintenance of new parks, facilities or trails (60-percent extremely, very or somewhatwilling) than are willing to pay for maintenance and upgrades to existing parks, facilities ortrails (58-percent are extremely, very or somewhat willing).Survey DemographicsMost respondents were between 25 to 44 years old, and approximately 95-percent own theirown home. Nearly two-thirds of households have children under the age of 18 living at home(66-percent). Approximately 50-percent have lived in Herriman between 3-10 years whileanother 26-percent have lived here between 11-20 years.Approximately 52-percent of households own one or two dogs and only 4-percent ownhorses.Approximately 44-percent of respondents have an annual household income between 75,000-124,000, and 22-percent have an annual household incomes in excess of 150,000.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-202813
Focus Group MeetingsThe planning team held three separate focus group meetings with various special interestgroups in October and November 2018. A summary of the comments provided during eachmeeting is provided below, with detailed notes provided in the Appendix.Arts, History and Community Gardens14 Have great relationship with City “Historic District” not well defined has a mix of old and new homes Not a huge demand for plots - runout of water halfway through season Want to go beyond performance art Want to teach art, not just view art Would like arts venue but maybelocations throughout the communitywould be betterWant to offer self-guided tours ofhistoric homesDonate some of produce grown ingarden Possibility to convert old rail barn togreenhouse Kids art classes fill up quicklyWant to relocate cabins fromcommunity gardens and createpioneer-era learning centerCity purchased Crane House - wouldlike to restore itConsider conservation districtinstead of historic district Would like to purchase several otherhistoric homes and the barn forpreservation/restoration Embrace urban community whilemaintaining rural feel where possibleCreate place to attract more thanjust gardeners -play on historicaspect, add flower gardens - make itan “Old Farm” 50 plots, 30 gardeners from allhousing densitiesGarden is locked sometimes socabins are not always accessibleChapter 1: Introduction DRAFT
Neighborhood Facilitators and Sports Clubs Foothills offer unique opportunity Open Space is incredibly important Families want smaller parks close tohome Too many small parks - need policyfor bigger parks Update playgrounds on a regularbasis Facilities wanted: shooting range,golf course, water park, equestrianfacilities, outdoor pool, and ice rink Bacchus Highway is dangerous forroad bikers“College Town” with USU and SLCC- partner as much as possible tomeet needsAccessibility is huge - upgradeexisting facilities, make it part ofnew facilities, provide programs Need space for tournaments likeSLC RAC Several sports can share fields Want to use parks that are notcurrently programmed Utah Soccer Alliance - 1,200 players,would like RAC type facility with 1624 fields Herriman Baseball - 1,000 players,would like another 4 or 5 plex Herriman Rugby - 25- to 300players, practice in Lehi butplay in Herriman, have to havetournaments in SLC Herriman Football - 700 players, use11 fieldsTrails, Equestrians, OHV Users Make a great loop trail usingBacchus and MVC, connect upButterfield Canyon Have enough trailheads Not all trailheads need restrooms Have enough space toaccommodate users of all types onseparate trails Make the BST a true urban interfacewith a continuous trail along thefoothills - require developers tosupport it in their projects - take itto Yellow Fork and beyond Need trails for younger kids onfoot and for people of all ages andabilities Arena at Butterfield is awesome- needs camper/trailer hookups,need better access control withfencing, need ADA upgrades Mountain bikes are the biggestdanger to horses, but we can all getalong Indoor equestrian center would benice, but is not necessary - couldserve as venue for concerts andother indoor events as well Trail to circumnavigate CampWilliams would be great Tooele and Utah Counties havegreat OHV trail systems - Salt LakeCounty and Herriman are the gap If City provides major OHV facilities,there is a chance it will becomeoverusedDRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-202815
General Comments16 More field space Want: shooting range, archery range,rock scramble (rock climbing), placesfor mud races, outdoor pool, discgolfChapter 1: Introduction DRAFT Winter sports: snowshoeing, hiking,skiing, fat-tire biking, cross countryskiing Provide pickleball for seniors Provide ADA routes to a fewdestinations Provide camping areas in thefoothills
Public Scoping MeetingsApproximately 30 people attended twopublic scoping meetings, which were heldon November 5th at 1:00 pm and November7th at 6:00 pm in the Community Room atCity Hall. Each meeting began with a VisualPreference Survey, which presented 50photos that were scored by participantsto help determine the types and qualitiesof park, recreation, trail, open space, andcommunity facilities/activities preferred inHerriman. All 50 images and their scorescan be viewed in the Appendix. The top sixhighest-scoring images in each category areshown on the right, followed by the lowestscoring six images.Visual Preference Survey TOP 6 ImagesVisual Preference Survey BOTTOM 6 ImagesA scoping session followed each VisualPreference Survey session, providingparticipants with the opportunity to freelydiscuss their ideas, visions, and concernsfor the existing and future City. Verbatimnotes from each meeting are located in theAppendix and a summary of compiled inputfollows.DRAFT Herriman Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan 2018-202817
Parks & Open Space Love existing large parks (Crane,Butterfield, and Black Ridge) Some maintenance/vandalismissues Need more open space withindevelopments Want parks close to home More shade while trees still young No hillside development Need safe routes to parks More parks with special amenities Want more interactive playgroundsWant outdoor hillside adventureparkTrails Trailheads need restrooms and bikerepair stations Better maintenance (weeds/flats) Want BMX park and OHV trails Need wayfinding and maps More hiking and biking trails No ATVs by neighborhoods Should be better connected Options for people of all ages,including teens More community gathering places Focus on amenities that serve themost people and can be used yearround Partner on big ticket items VISION - play place, entertainment/sports hub - attract people from theregionGeneral Takeaways18 Very active outdoor community New developments need to includebetter parks, trails, and open space Arts - support for and indifferenceOutdoor pool - want but cost ishuge Need indoor performance venue forthe ArtsAccessibility is huge - need toprovide accessible parks and trails Heritage/small town feel isimportantChapter 1: Introduction DRAFT
Public Open HouseA Draft Plan Public Open House was held on , providing the public an opportunity toview
Jo Darton Trails Committee Kourtney Fitzgerald Resident/Accessibility Gordon Haight Economic Development Director . courses, and archery and shooting ranges. 4 Capter 1 Introduction DRAFT Herriman City Bicycle Master Plan 2011 The Herriman City Bicycle Master Plan (2011) addresses the needs of both recreational .
