The Tierrasanta Recreation Council was Originally Adopted September 1991

     The Tierrasanta community, the City of San Diego and the San Diego Unified School District have a unique relationship regarding the use, construction and maintenance of recreation facilities within the Tierrasanta community. A 25-year lease agreement on the playing fields at De Portola Middle School is in existence, which allowed the construction of playing fields on the school site, and the maintenance of those fields through the Tierrasanta Open Space Maintenance District. In addition, playing fields are being turfed at Jean Farb Middle School which will be maintained through the Tierrasanta Open Space Maintenance District. The Farb fields are being constructed via funds made available through developer agreements between the City of San Diego and Tierrasanta developers; the contract for the actual construction is being administered by the San Diego Unified School District.

     In addition, various organized leagues have made permanent improvements to the recreation facilities within the community, including the installation of dugouts, bleachers, etc.

The Tierrasanta Recreation Council Statement of Policy

     The Tierrasanta Recreation Council is the advisory body tasked with making recommendations regarding the use, construction and maintenance of recreation facilities within the Tierrasanta community, including recreation buildings, playing fields, parks, play equipment, etc. Tierrasanta Recreation Center staff is responsible for the maintenance of the baseball/softball infields at Tierrasanta Community Park. The Tierrasanta Open Space Maintenance District is responsible for the maintenance of all park lands within the Tierrasanta community, with the exclusion of infields for baseball/softball fields at Tierrasanta Community Park.

     Tierrasanta organizations may elect to make specific improvements to the recreation fields and facilities within the community. This includes the installation of any storage facilities on property which falls under the jurisdiction of the Tierrasanta Recreation Council and/or the Tierrasanta Open Space Maintenance District. Detailed plans for any improvements must be submitted first to the Tierrasanta Recreation Council for approval, along with a detailed spending plan and a financial statement showing the source of funds to pay for the improvements. The Tierrasanta Recreation Council will also determine whether the technical expertise is present to implement the improvements.

     Following approval of the proposed project by the Tierrasanta Recreation Council, the plans will be forwarded to the Tierrasanta Open Space Committee. Should the Tierrasanta Open Space Committee approve the project, the Tierrasanta Recreation Council and the Tierrasanta Open Space Committee will jointly report their recommendations to the Tierrasanta Community Council, the officially recognized planning group for the Tierrasanta community. Authorization to proceed will be in writing from the Tierrasanta Community Council.

     Unless and until the Tierrasanta Community Council has formally approved the proposed project, no construction may proceed. Should construction be started prior to final approval, the organization requesting permission to make improvements will be responsible for returning the site to its former condition. The project applicant is responsible for securing any and all necessary permits from the appropriate agencies.

     All construction is subject to inspection by City, County and/or State inspectors. Specific safety instructions will be made part of each permit for construction issued by the Tierrasanta Recreation Council/Tierrasanta Open Space Maintenance District/Tierrasanta Community Council.

     The project applicant will be solely responsible for any and all bills generated by the project. Insurance may be required as part of the permit approval process.