The Granada Community Services District has submitted a proposal to develop a new 5.2-acre community park and recreation center on a collection of parcels (approx. 7 acres) known locally as the Burnham Strip. The project is designed to provide a range of active and passive recreational amenities, including walking paths, fitness stations, restrooms, a dog park, picnic areas for both small and large groups, children’s play structures, a skate feature, and interpretive signage. The proposal also includes improvements to parking areas, renovation of an existing 2,815-square-foot preschool building for classroom and staff use, and construction of a new 3,000-square-foot building with a large community room and supporting spaces. The community classrooms would provide flexible space for recreational activities such as exercise, fitness, and arts and crafts classes serving all community members. They would also function as meeting rooms for community groups and government agencies. A network of wide and narrow trails, ranging in width from a minimum of 10 feet for primary trails and 5 feet for secondary trails, would extend throughout the park.

• Project File: PLN2026-00225

• Application Date:  July 3, 2026

• Property Owner/Project Applicant: Granada Community Services District, 504 Ave Alhambra 3rd Floor El Granada, CA 94018

• Project Location: 480 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada, CA 94019
  APNs: 047-251-100, 047-251-110, and 047-262-010 

Applicable Regulations, Review, and Approvals Required: The development proposal requires the following permit applications: 1)  Coastal Development Permit; 2) Use Permit; 3) Design Review Permit; 4) Grading Permit; and 5) Merger. The regulations applicable to the project include, but are not limited to, Chapter 8.52 (El Granada Gateway District), Chapter 8.256 (Design Review Districts), and Chapter 8.252 (Coastal Development District) of the Zoning Regulations, Title 9 (Subdivision Regulations), Chapter 5 (Grading Ordinance), and the County’s Local Coastal Program Policies. The project requires environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statute and Guidelines and consideration of a Certificate of Compliance and Coastal Development Permit by the Zoning Hearing Officer (see documents below), consideration of the Design Review Permit by the Coastside Design Review Committee, and consideration of the Coastal Development Permit, Use Permit, Design Review Permit, Grading Permit, and Merger by the Planning Commission at future public hearings.

The Planning Division will provide advanced public notice to property owners of parcels within 300 feet and to interested parties of any future scheduled public meetings on the project.

For Further Information: If you have any questions regarding the proposal or the Pre-Application Workshop, please contact Camille Leung, Project Planner.