BBAZ - Exhibit A - 2011 Master Plan.pdf

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation

Master Plan

July 2011

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master Plan

Table of Contents Introduction and Description of Assignment

Analysis

Concepts

Planning

Support

Appendices

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Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanIntroduction

The Moonridge Animal Park (MAP or zoo) is currently located on a leased 2.5-acre site in the Moonridge area of Big Bear Valley within the city of Big Bear Lake, CA. The zoo is adjacent to the Bear Mountain Ski Resort, Big Bear Mountain Golf Course, and is within an otherwise primarily residential neighborhood. Founded in 1959, MAP is San Bernardino County’s only zoo and is one of only two alpine zoos in the nation. The MAP provides for the care, rehabilitation, and when possible, the release of injured, orphaned, or confiscated animals back into the wild. Animals come from the general public, other zoos, and State, County or federal agencies.

MAP’s mission is to promote an understanding of alpine forest wildlife to produce harmony between humans and nature. There are approximately 150 animals, representing 85 different species of alpine and sub-alpine species native to California presently living at the MAP. The Moonridge Animal Park offers hundreds of educational programs for school children, youth organizations, families, and visitors from around the world. Educational programs are provided both on-site and off-site. Primarily a zoological facility, MAP is also a fully licensed, designated care and rehabilitation facility for injured or confiscated animals. Annually, at least 200 injured wild birds and animals are treated there; the majority have been rehabilitated and released.

The MAP is operated by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District.

The District is part of the San Bernardino County Special Districts Department and receives funding for the facility through property tax revenues. Additional funding of the zoo comes from gate admission, program fees, and the fundraising activities of the Friends of the Moonridge Zoo (FOMZ), a non-profit organization.

The long-term lease agreement between the County and the owners of the 2.5-acre site expired in February 2009 and a month-to-month lease arrangement has since been in place. A new site for the MAP has been sought since the early 1990’s with over a dozen sites in the Big Bear Valley having been evaluated and rejected for various reasons. The County is now proposing to relocate the MAP to a 10.4-acre property adjacent to the Big Bear Mountain Golf Course.

The intent of the proposed project is to relocate the existing zoo to a new and expanded site, with the goal of enhancing the facility’s image and visibility, upgrading the animal care facilities and providing a self-sustaining, educational, and entertaining environment.

Planning for the relocation involves:

Animal care, exhibit and holding facilities•

Conservation of existing natural resources•

Public facilities including, but not limited to: ticketing, education, • gifts, circulation, toilets, food and beverage, and parking

Employee and facility services, maintenance, circulation and • parking

Emergency egress•

Accessibility for persons with disabilities (ADA)•

Description of Project

Experience

The proposed MAP relocation site is an approximately 10.4-acre vacant parcel located within the city of Big Bear Lake, CA at the south corner of Moonridge Road and Club View Drive, less than one mile north of its current location.

Surrounding land uses at the proposed relocation site are commercial and residential to the north, residential to the east and west, and the golf course to the south. This new location is similar to that of the existing facility, which is currently located in a residential/commercial neighborhood directly across the street from the Bear Mountain Ski Resort.

The relocation site is located at the terminus of the Moonridge Business Corridor and along the primary tourist route to Bear Mountain, and therefore may serve to increase zoo attendance.

The property is relatively flat with areas of big sage scrub on the north portion and meadows on the south. It is transected by Rathbun Creek, an intermittent stream, which flows south to north through the center of the property and is a tributary to Big Bear Lake.

The adjacent golf course is located directly along the southern property line of the proposed relocation site. This is viewed as a potential hazard to both the animals and the general public. Current property delineation also defines the site to include a tee box from the adjacent golf course property, which will need to be remedied.

Club View Drive is the preferred access road to the nearby Bear Mountain Ski Resort. Traffic along this road can be high and congested on busy ski days.

The Y intersection at the northwestern point of the zoo site is also a high traffic area. This will both create hazardous conditions for pedestrian traffic, as well as serve to increase the visibility of the zoo.

Due to the vistas seen from the northern and eastern edges of the zoo, the residences sited along Moonridge Road will be sensitive to new development within the project site. Additionally, the best views from within the site exist along the northwestern edge looking to the southern mountain ridges.

Introduction Site Factors

The site grades allow natural flow of water generally from the outer perimeter inward toward the intermittent stream, Rathbun Creek. This creek flows from the adjacent mountains, through the adjacent golf course, through the project site, and continues through the city of Big Bear Lake until it reaches the collector of Big Bear Lake.

Sheet flow occurs across the northeastern quadrant of the site into Rathbun, whereas small intermittent streams divert storm water across the southern half of the site.

Rathbun Creek, aside from its intrinsic value as an intermittent stream, provides rich habitat for local native wildlife and is home to several valuable conservation botanicals.

Hydrology

Analysis Site Factors

Goals and Strategies As part of the master planning process, project Goals and Strategies were created with the team.

Goal

To ensure the long term success of the Moonridge Animal Park as an attraction for visitors to Big Bear Lake, California.

Strategies

Create big, achievable ideas.1.

Employ impactful and sustainable methodologies.2.

Differentiate the Animal Park from other local attractions.4.

Create an unparalleled educational venue.5.

Conclusions from Data Collection and

After review of the site, we recommend the following in regards to the development of Moonridge Animal Park relocation project:

Due to high visibility, vehicle accessibility, and impactful • vistas, the entrance to the zoo should be located on the northwest portion of the site.

Careful planning needs to be undertaken to ensure minimal • disturbance of the important and densely vegetated intermit-tent stream, Rathbun Creek.

When laying out the Zoo, areas of minimal development • should be sited along the eastern edge to provide minimal visual disturbance to surrounding residential neighbors.

When laying out the Zoo, exhibits that need full mesh • enclosure and species that are not easily startled should be located along the southern border of the site to help provide protection and buffer from the golf course.

Bus and visitor parking should be located along Club View • Drive as this road already sees heavy traffic and is the least likely to cause new disruption within the community.

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanConcepts

Concept Design Four Thematic and Educational Zones:

The MAP relocation project will provide approximately 35 exhibits holding 60+ species of animals. All animals currently housed at the existing Moonridge Animal Park will be relocated to the new site. Several species are planned to be added after relocation. Also new to the facility would be zoological and botanical gardens, an 1,800 square-foot education center with classrooms, a 700 square-foot amphitheater, a 7,600 square-foot animal hospital with a 1,500 square-foot rehabilitation center, a 2,000 square-foot administration building, approximately 3,500 square feet of retail and concessions buildings, an approximately 1,800 square-foot maintenance area, restrooms and miscellaneous support buildings, and paved parking for visitors and staff. Night lighting and a perimeter fence would be installed for security purposes. All exhibits will exceed the minimum requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the recommendations of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

The proposed overall educational and thematic message includes designing the exhibits into four distinct areas: 20th Century, Gold Rush, Serrano, and Organic Future. Each zone will be defined by its architectural style, graphic communication, and educational messaging.

Each animal within each of the zones will relate to the story of the area through its natural history or its relationship with humans. For example, the red fox exhibit occurs within the 20th Century zone as its largest population decline resulted from the Fur Trade of that time.

The educational messaging of the zones will be focused on human-animal interaction throughout history and into the future, which will provide the opportunity to incorporate cultural history as a means to enrich the experience.

20th Century Soon after the rivers of the valley were dammed to create Big Bear Lake, the surrounding area boomed as it grew into a tourist destination.

The 1930s Big Bear zone of the zoo is inspired by the many stores, restaurants, lodges, and homes built at that time. Architecture here will reflect the chalet style of that time, using natural materials such as heavy timber and stone. Because of the influx of population and visitors to the area at the turn of the century, many native species were negatively affected. Within this zone of the zoo, several of the dis-played species’ stories relate to this decline. Others, such as beavers, illustrate a more positive relationship between human and animal (in the beavers’ case, inspiration for innovation from nature).

Entry area

Building on the strategies of increasing attendance and utilizing big, achievable ideas, the entry of the Animal Park should reflect the era of the 1930’s in Big Bear. The buildings and designs will exude a highly recognizable image of “Big Bear the Way It Oughta Be.” The lodge buildings of the Great American West is the architectural paradigm … rich in the sense that most people have a deep emotional connection to the era.

Materials

Buildings will have natural wood siding with full-width porches and deep overhangs. Structures will be made (or appear to be made) from locally felled, bark-stripped trees. Earthy dark browns on the exterior walls, field stone foundations, and green metal or green shingle roofs.

Zone 1

Gold Rush Mining Town The initial non-native settlement of the Big Bear Valley was due to ex-ploration for gold. The Gold Rush settlements are the inspiration for the Gold Rush Mining Town zone of the zoo. Here, the architecture will reflect mining shafts, miner’s shacks, and a general store. Mining equipment will be used as props to add to the theme. The animals here will be some of the important species the miners may have encountered, many for the first time. Some of the mining techniques affected the species by habitat contamination and disruption, and these stories will also be told.

Buildings

This zone will have several buildings visible and accessible to the public, including a nocturnal house and a toilet building. They will be themed as buildings typically seen in a mining town, such as a mine shaft and gold processing building, a general store, or an assay of-fice. Props and other accoutrements will not only support the overall theme, but also provide interesting climbing and nesting opportunities to animals in adjacent exhibits.

Materials

The buildings here will appear to have been hand-made by amateurs, using rough sawn wood. The 1.5 story buildings will have mining theming and appurtenances throughout.

Zone 2

Serrano Village The earliest people that lived in the valley were Native Americans called the Serrano. The area of the zoo known as the Serrano Village is inspired by the traditions of these people. Because the Serrano had ephemeral settlements, the zone will have minimal architecture, focusing on natural elements. Small thatch huts, like the Serrano’s structures, will be incorporated into the thematic zone, both for use by animals within exhibits as well as for educational exhibits on the visitor side. The Serrano had great respect for nature and animals, and all the animals in this zone have figured strongly in Serrano legend.

Special Events Area

Near the entry plaza, a small clearing of grass will be maintained as a special events lawn. This area is located so that it can be isolated from the majority of the zoo by gates if needed after hours.

The special events area is particularly pertinent to the Serrano zone be-cause this space will be functional for Native American cultural events as well as other demonstrations.

Serrano Cultural Center Exhibit

Adjacent to the special events area, a reconstructed Serrano hut will house artifacts and serve as a viewing shelter for the wolf exhibit. This exhibit will be accessible to both the zoo guests and the special events patrons.

Materials

The limited structures will appear to have been made by hand, from stretched animal skins, natural thatch, and branches. Fencing will appear to be hand woven branches, and paths will look like compacted earth.

Concepts Zone 3

Organic Future Our society has the ability to reconnect with nature, restoring a balance between our built environment and the environment around us. This zone of the zoo will address possible methods and philosophies to adopt in order for us to achieve this goal. The architecture will incorpo-rate many green methodologies and materials which will be on display as educational exhibits within the zone. The animals here represent the results of inappropriate or irresponsible human-animal interactions, illustrate the zoo’s leadership in helping, not hurting, animals, and teach the visitors respectful relationships between humans and wildlife.

Animal Care Building

The Animal Care building will reflect the idea of the Zoo as a champion of the organic future. Some of the back-of-the-house will be on exhibit allowing the guest to see the rescue nature of the facility.

Natural conservation and habitat protection messaging will combine with the Animal Park’s overall message of wise use of natural re-sources.

Materials

Walls will be made of curving, spiraling field stone. Any large areas of glass will be oriented to take advantage of the sun and seem bright and open. Sod roofs will be considered to the extent they are practical.

When utilized, the material for these roofs will employ indigenous grasses and sages as opposed to “green turf.”

Concepts Zone 4

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanPlanning Site

Master Illustrative Site Plan

Site

Lighting Plan

For safety reasons, the Zoo will need lighting throughout. Lighting will occur along paths with low bollards, and in large plaza areas with tall poles. Service areas will also be lit. All light fixtures will be dark skies compliant, but also appropriate to the thematic setting. See Appendix D for sample fixtures.

Site

Snow Control

The Moonridge Animal Park will be planned in order to ensure efficient snow control in winter months. Ten foot minimum widths of paths to allow for snow removal vehicles, areas designated for snow collection, and radiant heating beneath paths will allow for efficient snow removal.

These measures will allow faster snow removal, and therefore make available more hours of operation for guest visitation.

Storm Flow

Storm water on MAP is directed to one of two locations. In the first, from naturally occurring intermittent streams, water moves through natural swales that are untouched by the relocation project. In the second, from parking lots, roofs, paving, and animal exhibits, water moves through sanitary and storm sewer piping to detention ponds and eventually through a water treatment facility before either being reused throughout the site or being directed into the City’s system.

Site Accessibility

The natural grades of the site are fairly gradual and will not impede the creation of paths throughout the zoo that meet or exceed the accessibil-ity standards set forth by the ADA. Use of ramps will be minimal at the zoo, but when needed, will not exceed 8%. The same standards will be applied to all back of house paths and walkways.

Green Approach

In order to teach and lead by example, the MAP will incorporate green approaches to construction and operations. The project will take advantage of green building techniques on a day-to-day basis as well as in its construction, using as many low-impact, low-tech construction methods as possible. Other green aspects of the project will be:

The buildings will incorporate local and recycled materials • as often as possible, including locally harvested timber and stone, and architectural salvage.

Buildings will take advantage of daylight by use of skylights • and site location.

Solid waste from animal exhibits will be manually collected for • the production of compost.

Solar power will be utilized whenever possible, especially for • lighting and use with interactive exhibits.

Run-off from parking and roofs will be directed into detention • ponds for reuse within the site when applicable.

The zoo will actively recycle both in-park and back of house. •

Planning Site

Animal Exhibits

Animal exhibits at the Animal Park will be designed with consid-eration to the animals and staff, as well as to the guest.

The exhibit sizes will be based on number of animals living within each habitat, social structure and behavior of the animals, American Zoo and Aquarium Association husbandry standards, International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council standards, and keeper staff experience.

Most of the animal species in the MAPR collection are native to the site. This means very little theming will need to be added in order to “take” the visitor to the animals’ native habitat. Rocks, trees, and deadfall will occur naturally on site, and will be relo-cated to maximize exhibit variability for the animals. Native trees and shrubs will be protected from animal destruction through dedicated planting beds with hot wire and tree protection.

The following pages contain examples of animal enclosures for a variety of animals on-site. These examples illustrate methods that will be employed at the new animal park.

Animal Exhibits

Sample Bear Enclosure

Sample Canid & Large Bird Enclosure

Sample Avian Enclosure

Planning

Mesh.

See Appendix A for Details

Entry/ Administration/ Restaurant

Planning Buildings

SAMPLE FLOOR PLAN AT RESTAURANT AND ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION, RESTAURANT, AND GIFT SHOP

TICKET BOOTH AND RESTAURANT

Natural Stone Base

Animal Care and Rehabilitation

Planning

SAMPLE FLOOR PLAN ANIMAL CARE BUILDING

ELEVATION A : ANIMAL CARE BUILDING

Snow Leopard Beyond

Views into Vet Services

Coati Exhibit

Administration Offices

Artic Fox/Serval Exhibit

Views into Back of House

Buildings

Gift Shop

Planning

FLOOR PLAN GIFT SHOP BUILDING

ELEVATION A : GIFT SHOP BUILDING

ELEVATION B: GIFT SHOP BUILDING

Accessible Entry

Stairs

Wood Siding

Wood Rail

Natural Stone Base

Accessible Entry

SAMPLE FLOOR PLAN ANIMAL HOLDING BUILDING

SAMPLE ELEVATION OF TYPICAL ANIMAL HOLDING BUILDING

Animal Holding

Construction Phasing Due to financing constraints, the proposed project is currently planned to be constructed in three phases:

Phase 1 will provide housing for all of the animals currently in the zoo collection. Most of the exhibits will be fully built out to the highest qual-ity and spatial standards. However, all of the species within the Organic Future zone and the majority of the species within the Gold Rush zone will be housed in temporary, non-thematic exhibits similar in size and nature to the current zoo. The animals within these zones are relatively small species, and the zones’ location within the site allow for easy by-pass by guests in Phase 1.

Also included in Phase 1 are the entry plaza, amphitheater, program animal holding building, restaurant, gift shop, administration building, toilets, maintenance building and yard, and all holding buildings to support exhibits.

Phase 2 will provide permanent, fully built out exhibits of the highest quality and spatial standards for the species housed in temporary exhib-its in Phase 1. Additionally, several other new species will be added to the collection at this time.

Also included in Phase 2 are the education building, the reptile house, and the permanent nocturnal house.

Because the proposed hospital is a capital intensive project, it is being considered as its own phase to be completed when the park is able to acquire funding, and may occur at any time.

Support Site Phasing

Parking Parking needs have been estimated by utilizing the projected attendances provided by the Business Plan. This plan estimated a 2% attendance growth from 2006 until opening year at which point the zoo would experi-ence a 33% increase. The attendance was projected to continue with a 2% growth rate until the secondary phase of the zoo is opened when an additional 10% increase will be experienced. Based on these attendance projections, parking needs for the zoo have been estimated using a peak design day and an assumption of 3.5 people per vehicle.

These calculations have indicated that the zoo will need a minimum of 161 standard parking spaces plus 4 handicapped spaces at Phase I opening. Additionally, ten years after opening, assuming the completion of the second phase in that time, the zoo will see an increased demand to a total of 211 standard parking spaces and 5 handicapped.

The relocation project will include on-site parking for 30 standard cars, 5 handicapped spaces as well as a dedicated bus drop-off lane accom-modating 2 buses. Buses will then drive off-site to park remotely.

Because the zoo will create sufficient demand for more than the 30 on-site guest parking spots and because the zoo will need a remote bus parking location, the MAP will require an off-site parking option.

A partnership with the owners of Bear Mountain Resort will allow shared use of an unpaved parking lot located directly across Moonridge Road from the site. Since the relocation project will also include an out-of-park accessible restaurant located at the zoo entry, available at night for ski resort guests and Big Bear Lake tourists, the proposed site design includes a pedestrian crosswalk between the parking and the zoo entry.

The crosswalk will include a new traffic light and change of paving for greater visibility of the pedestrian path.

Employees will park in a designated lot to the south in partnership with the golf course.

Support Parking

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2007 78,000 936 393 110 3 2008 79,560 2% 955 401 112 3 2009 81,151 2% 974 409 114 3 2010 82,774 2% 993 417 116 3 2011 84,430 2% 1,013 425 119 3 2012 86,118 2% 1,033 434 121 3 2013 114,537 33% 1,374 577 161 4 2014 116,828 2% 1,402 589 164 4 2015 119,165 2% 1,430 600 167 4 2016 121,548 2% 1,459 612 171 4 2017 123,979 2% 1,488 625 174 4 2018 126,458 2% 1,518 637 177 5 2019 128,988 2% 1,548 650 181 5 2020 141,886 10% 1,703 715 199 5 2021 144,724 2% 1,737 729 203 5 2022 147,619 2% 1,771 744 207 5 2023 150,571 2% 1,807 759 211 5

Year Attendance Design Day Peak in Park Standard Parking

Handicap Parking

Projected Growth

Capital Cost Estimate

Support

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Project Summary Estimate

Total Build Out $37,413,729 Phase I $15,766,871 Phase II $14,765,833 Parking $1,922,500 Hospital $4,958,525

Total Build Out without Hospital $32,455,204 Phase I $15,766,871 Phase II $14,765,833 Parking $1,922,500

Total Phase I without Hospital $17,689,371 Phase I $15,766,871 Parking $1,922,500

Exhibit Breakdown (at Full Build Out) 1930s Big Bear $2,699,495

Black Bear $854,550 Red Fox $195,210 Skunk $48,710 Barn Owl $140,000 Beaver $300,000 Reptile House $700,000 Big Horn Sheep $461,025

Gold Rush $2,426,255 Raccoon $352,985 Porcupine $176,000 Grey Fox $245,000 Badger $107,770 Wood Bison / Deer $760,000 Mule Deer $175,000 Fisher $109,500 Marsh Bird Free Flight Aviary $500,000

Organic Future $2,805,400 Red Tailed / Shouldered Hawk $140,000 Great Horned Owl $140,000 Peregrine Falcon $90,000 Snowy Owl $90,000 Cooper's Hawk $60,000 Kestrel $45,000 Snow Leopard $658,950 Coatimundi $231,140 Serval $529,480 Kit Fox $70,500 Big Cat $206,775 Lynx $500,000 Arctic Fox $43,555

Serrano $7,893,810 Coyote $245,820 Bobcat $600,000 Wolf $1,956,840 Grizzly Bear $3,060,800 Golden Eagle $790,000 Bald Eagle $600,000 Mt. Lion $640,350

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanAppendix A Programming

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Project Phase I Animal Program

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Holding Indoor / Outdoor Barrier Description Notes

01 1930s Big Bear

01.201 Black Bear 3 5 10,000 2,000 26,800 1.8 12,000 225 3 675 675 15 x 15 Indoor Fence, Wall or Moat; 12' Vert.; Digger-6'

01.202 Red Fox 4 5 1,200 1,200 49 2 98 98 7 x 7 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed; Digger-6'

01.203 Barn Owl 5 5 700 700 25 1 25 25 5 x 5 Indoor

01.204 Skunk 3 4 700 700 49 2 98 98 7 x 7 Indoor

01.205 Reptiles (Temp. Gift Shop) 400 400

01.307 Program Animal Holding - BOH Quality 11 840 840 1680 Indoor/Outdoor

Burro 1 64 10 640 8 x 8 Indoor Indoor stalls for birds and small mammals Grey Fox 2 100 2 200 10 x 10 Indoor Indoor stalls for large mammals Great Horned Owl 2 100 2 200 10 x 10 Outdoor Outdoor stalls for large mammals Harris Hawk 1 64 10 640 8 x 8 Outdoor Outdoor yards for birds and small mammals Kestrel 2 Golden Eagle 1 Coyote 2

26,800 15,000 2,576 02 Gold Rush

02.301 Nocturnal House - BOH Quality 30 292 292 80 1 80 80 8 x 10 Indoor

02.201 Ringtail 1 4 80 80 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Indoor Ex. (12 x 10) and Outdoor Ex. (12 x 12)

02.202 Opossum 2 5 48 48 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Indoor Ex. (6 x 10) and Outdoor Ex. (12 x 12)

02.203 Screech Owls 3 5 36 36 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Ex. = 6 x 6

02.204 Sugar Gliders 6 6 48 48 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Ex. = 6 x 10

02.205 Flying Squirrel 1 1 24 24 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Ex. = 6 x 4

02.206 Hedgehogs 3 3 8 8 Fully Enclosed Ex. = 4 x 2

02.207 Bats 0 6 48 48 Fully Enclosed Ex. = 12 x 8

02.208 Raccoon - BOH Quality 7 8 400 400 81 1 81 81 9 x 9 / pair Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed Pool (6" deep)

02.209 Porcupine - BOH Quality 1 4 100 100 18 1 18 18 3 x 6 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed

02.210 Grey Fox - BOH Quality 4 2 400 400 100 1 100 100 10 x 10 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed; Digger-6'

02.211 Badger - BOH Quality 1 2 200 200 36 1 36 36 Indoor Fence or Wall; 5' Vert.-Digger-6' Underground Den

02.212 Bison - BOH Quality 8 13,000 13,000 80 8 640 640 8 x 10 Indoor Barn; Squeeze chute

Fallow Deer 5 5 10' Vert. Hay (10 x 15) Wood Bison / White Bison 2 3 Fence, Moat or Wall; Cattle Grate 8' Vert.

02.213 Fisher - BOH Quality 1 2 500 500 49 1 100 49 149 7 x 7 / pair Indoor 10' Vert. or Fully Enclosed Breeding

02.214 Marsh Birds - BOH Quality 6 21 250 250 1,870 1.0 500 100 5 500 500 10 x 10 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed Stalls w/ dump & fill pools (10 x 10)

Blue Heron 2 Snowy Egret 2 Night Heron 2 Ducks / Coots 10 Stay on exhibit yearlong Sandhill Crane 2 2 Pelican 3

02.215 Mule Deer 2 2,500 2,500 80 2 160 160 8 x 10 Indoor 10' Vert.

0 15,184 1,104

03 Organic Future

03.301 Raptor (Shared Holding) - BOH Quality 23 89 Mesh, Fully Enclosed

General Holding Stall 25 1 25 5 x 5 Indoor General Holding Stall 64 1 64 8 x 8 Indoor

03.201 Red Tailed Hawk - BOH Quality 5 6 200 200 0 None Ex. = 28 x 25 (12' height) Red Shoulder Hawk 2

03.202 Great Horned Owl - BOH Quality 3 5 200 200 0 None

03.203 Peregrine Falcon - BOH Quality 1 2 200 200 Indoor Ex. = 18 x 25; 1 stall

Swainson's Hawk 1 1

03.204 Snowy Owl - BOH Quality 1 2 200 200 0 None

03.205 Cooper's Hawk - BOH Quality 1 3 200 200 0 None Ex. = 15 x 20

03.206 Kestrel - BOH Quality 2 2 200 200 Indoor

03.207 Serval - BOH Quality 1 1 400 400 100 1 100 100 10 x 10 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed Flexible Small Mammal Exhibit

03.208 Kit Fox - BOH Quality 2 3 200 200 49 1 49 49 7 x 7 / pair Indoor Fence or Wall; 4' Vert.; Digger-3'

03.209 Lynx - BOH Quality 1 2 400 400 100 1 100 100 10 x 10 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed

03.210 Snow Leopard - BOH Quality 1 4 800 800 225 1 900 225 1125 15 x 15 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed Breeding

03.211 Coatimundi - BOH Quality 3 2 400 400 100 1 100 100 10 x 10 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed Flexible Small Mammal Exhibit

0 3,400 1,563 04 Serrano

04.201 Coyote - BOH Quality 4 4 800 800 100 1 100 100 10 x 10 Indoor Fence, Wall or Moat; 8' Vert.; Digger-4' 2 Exhibits

04.202 Bobcat - BOH Quality 3 3 400 400 64 2 128 128 8 x 8 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed

04.203 Arctic x Timber Wolf 12 12 23,500 1,500 16,831 1.5 25,000 150 6 900 900 10 x 15 Indoor Fence, Wall or Moat; 10' Vert.; Digger-6' 2 Exhibits-1/3 acre (20,000sf), 1/4 acre total (11,900 sf); Underground Den

04.204 Grizzly Bear 3 3 14,400 2,600 48,623 2.5 17,000 400 3 1200 1200 20 x 20 Indoor Fence, Wall or Moat; 15' Vert.; Digger-10' Below Ground Den

04.205 Golden Eagle - BOH Quality 1 2 400 400 0 None Mesh, Fully Enclosed

04.206 Bald Eagle / Turkey Vulture 3 2,300 700 5,236 1.0 3,000 0 None Mesh, Fully Enclosed

Bald Eagle 2 2 0 Turkey Vulture 1 1 0

04.207 Mt. Lion 2 2 3,000 3,000 150 1 900 150 1050 10 x 15 Indoor Mesh, Fully Enclosed 70,691 49,600 3,378

269 97,491 83,184 8,621

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Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Project Phase II Animal Program--Enlargements & Additions Only

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Holding Indoor / Outdoor Barrier Description Notes

01 1930s Big Bear

01.205 Reptile House 1,400 1,400 0 None If not in phase 1, could incorporate exhibits into gift shop or administration

01.206 Beaver 0 4 700 800 8,000 3.0 1,500 100 1 100 100 10 x 10 / pair Outdoor w/ den Fence or Wall; 3' Vert. Add fish to tank

01.207 Big Horn Sheep 0 5 2,500 2,500 225 5 1125 1125 15 x 15 Indoor Fence, Wall, or Moat; 12' Vert. Hay Storage (10 x 15)

01.307 Program Animal Holding 11 5800 0 5800 Indoor/Outdoor

Burro 1 900 2 1800 30 x 30 / pair Outdoor Outdoor yards for birds and small mammals Grey Fox 2 400 10 4000 20 x 20 Outdoor Indoor stalls for birds and small mammals Great Horned Owl 2 Harris Hawk 1 Kestrel 2 Golden Eagle 1 Indoor stalls for large mammals Coyote 2 Outdoor stalls for large mammals

8,000 4,000 7,025 02 Gold Rush

02.301 Nocturnal House 30 2,385 2,385 80 1 80 80 8 x 10 Indoor

02.201 Ringtail 1 4 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Indoor Ex. (12 x 10) and Outdoor Ex. (12 x 12)

02.202 Opossum 2 5 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Indoor Ex. (6 x 10) and Outdoor Ex. (12 x 12)

02.203 Screech Owls 3 5 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Ex. = 6 x 6

02.204 Sugar Gliders 6 6 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Ex. = 6 x 10

02.205 Flying Squirrel 1 1 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Ex. = 6 x 4

02.206 Hedgehogs 3 3 Fully Enclosed Ex. = 4 x 2

02.207 Bats 0 6 Fully Enclosed Ex. = 12 x 8

02.208 Raccoon 7 8 1,690 1,690 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Pool (6" deep)

02.209 Porcupine 1 4 880 880 Mesh, Fully Enclosed

02.210 Grey Fox 4 2 1,225 1,225 Mesh, Fully Enclosed; Digger-6'

02.211 Badger 1 2 2,000 2,000 Fence or Wall; 5' Vert.-Digger-6' Underground Den

02.212 Bison 8 23,000 23,000 Barn; Squeeze chute

Fallow Deer or Mule Deer 5 5 10' Vert. Hay (10 x 15) Wood Bison / White Bison 2 3 Fence, Moat or Wall; Cattle Grate 8' Vert.

02.213 Fisher 1 2 2,150 2,150 Breeding

02.214 Marsh Birds 6 21 1,250 1,250 9,351 1.0 2,500 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Stalls w/ dump & fill pools (10 x 10)

Blue Heron 2 Snowy Egret 2 Night Heron 2 Ducks / Coots 10 Stay on exhibit yearlong Sandhill Crane 2 2 Pelican 3

02.215 Mule Deer 2 2,500 2,500 80 1 80 80 8 x 10 Indoor 10' Vert.

0 33,330 80

03 Organic Future

03.201 Red Tailed Hawk 5 6 700 700 Ex. = 28 x 25 (12' height)

Red Shoulder Hawk 2

03.202 Great Horned Owl 3 5 700 700

03.203 Peregrine Falcon 1 2 450 450 Ex. = 18 x 25; 1 stall

Swainson's Hawk 1 1

03.204 Snowy Owl 1 2 450 450

03.205 Cooper's Hawk 1 3 300 300 Ex. = 15 x 20

03.206 Kestrel 2 2 225 225

03.207 Serval 1 1 2,000 2,000 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Flexible Small Mammal Exhibit

03.208 Kit Fox 2 3 1,410 1,410 Fence or Wall; 4' Vert.; Digger-3'

03.209 Lynx 1 2 2,500 2,500 Mesh, Fully Enclosed

03.210 Snow Leopard 1 4 3,000 3,000 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Breeding

03.211 Coatimundi 3 2 1,060 1,060 Mesh, Fully Enclosed Flexible Small Mammal Exhibit

03.212 Arctic Fox 1 4 700 700 49 1 100 49 149 7 x 7 / pair Indoor Fence or Wall; 6' Vert.; Digger-6' Breeding

03.213 African Lion 0 1 3,000 3,000 225 1 225 225 15 x 15 Indoor Fence or Wall; 12' Vert.

0 16,495 374 04 Serrano

04.201 Coyote 4 4 3,000 3,000 Fence, Wall or Moat; 8' Vert.; Digger-4' 2 Exhibits

04.202 Bobcat 3 3 3,000 3,000 Mesh, Fully Enclosed

04.205 Golden Eagle 1 2 3,600 350 2,618 1.0 3,950 0 None Mesh, Fully Enclosed

2,618 9,950 0 218 10,618 63,775 7,479

Zone Total

Zone Total Park Total

Off-ExhibitComponents Volume

Zone Total

Zone Total

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanAppendix A Programming

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Project Building Program (Full Build Out) Denotes Phase II addition

El em en t N o.

To ta l A re a (s f)

Height (approx.

at peak) Type Access Notes

01 20th Century

01.301 Gift Shop 1,092 20' Thematic Guest

01.302 Tickets 100 15' Thematic Guest

01.303 Restaurant & Administration 2,954 30' Thematic Guest

01.304 Red Fox & Barn Owl Holding 304 12' Utility Staff Only

01.305 Black Bear & Bison / Deer Holding 2,036 12' Utility Staff Only

01.306 Skunk Holding 274 10' Utility Staff Only

01.307 Program Animal Holding 1,418 12' Utility Staff Only

01.308 Amphitheater 700 10' Thematic Staff Only Uncovered seating; Bldg for temp housing of animals / props

01.309 Education Building 1,800 20' Thematic Guest

01.310 Reptile House 1,104 15' Thematic Guest

01.311 Big Horn Sheep Holding 371 20' Utility Staff Only

8,179 02 Gold Rush

02.301 Nocturnal House & Grey Fox Holding 860 15' Utility Guest BOH Quality Building in Phase 1

02.302 Raccoon, Porcupine & Raptor Holding 300 12' Utility Staff Only

02.303 Badger & Fisher Holding 155 10' Utility Staff Only

02.304 Toilets, Serval & Marsh Bird Holding 1,295 15' Thematic Guest

02.305 Mule Deer Holding 342 10' Utility Staff Only BOH Quality Building in Phase 1

02.301 Nocturnal House & G. Fox / M. Deer Holding 708 25' Thematic Guest Addition in Phase 2 to include thematic façade

1,315 03 Organic Future

03.301 Snow Leopard & Kit Fox Holding 472 10' Thematic Staff Only

03.302 Coatimundi & Lynx Holding 383 12' Utility Staff Only

03.303 Hospital 7,629 30' Thematic Guest

03.305 Arctic Fox 72 10' Utility Staff Only

03.306 African Lion 184 10' Utility Staff Only

8,483 04 Serrano

04.301 Coyote & Bobcat Holding 416 12' Utility Staff Only

04.302 Wolf Holding 1,637 10' Utility Staff Only

04.303 Grizzly Holding 1,716 15' Utility Staff Only

04.303 Mt. Lion 323 12' Utility Staff Only

04.304 Maintenance and Grounds 1,764 15' Utility Staff Only

5,856 23,833Park Total Buildings

Zone Total

Zone Total

Zone Total

Zone Total

Building Name

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Project Animal Planning Standards

Species AZA Standard Min. PGAV Recommended Min. General Comments Raptors N/A Enclosed aviary for flight, if possible.

American Kestrel Perches and manipulative objects.

Bald Eagle Nesting area on exhibit.

Red Tailed Hawk Small off-exhibit holding.

Golden Eagle Turkey Vulture

Owls N/A Nocturnal setting.

Barn Owl Same as Raptors.

Horned Owl

Large Felids Prefer lots of verticality;

Mountain Lion 200 sf / cat; 50% incr / add'l cat Approx. 600 sf / 1 cat; 25% incr / addl cat Complexity of space is key.

Snow Leopard 200 sf / cat; 50% incr / add'l cat Approx. 600 sf / 1 cat; 25% incr / addl cat Rotation is suggested.

Small Felids Access to 75% of vert. space; Same as Large Felids Bobcat 6.5' x 6.5' x 8' per cat; 50% incr / add'l cat Approx. 400 sf / 1 cat; 25% incr / addl cat Serval 13' x 6.5' x 8' per cat; 50% incr /add'l cat Approx. 400 sf / 1 cat; 25% incr / addl cat

Bear Dry rest, social area, pool, den required. 12' vertical walls as barriers.

Black Bear Dry: 300 sf / bear; 50% incr / add'l bear Dry: Approx. 800 sf / 1 bear; 50% incr / add'l bear

Pool: MHD 6', 64 sf / 2 bears; 30 sf / add'l bear Pool: 150 sf / 2 bears; 50% incr / add'l bear 3' min. depth Running stream of 6" to 12" recommended.

Grizzly Dry: 400 sf / bear; 40 sf / add'l bear Approx.1000 sf dry / 1 bear; 50% incr / add'l bear Pool: MHD 8', 96 sf / 2 bears; 40 sf / add'l bear Pool: 300 sf / 2 bears; 50% incr. / add'l bear 3' min. depth Running stream of 12" to 18" recommended.

Procyonids Must provide climbing structure, fully enclosed, nest box Lots of climbing opportunities and Coatimundi Min. 81 sf floor / procyonid; 20% incr. / add'l manipulative objects. Natural substrates for Raccoon Min. 81 sf floor / procyonid; 20% incr. / add'l digging. Concrete edges to prevent escape.

Ringtail Min. 81 sf floor / procyonid; 20% incr. / add'l

Canids 8' barrier with concrete mat around perimeter Coyote 150 sf / canid; 50% incr / add'l canid 800 sf / canid; 50% incr / add'l canid Social animals, need groups.

Timber Wolf 150 sf / canid; 50% incr / add'l canid 800 sf / canid; 50% incr / add'l canid Natural substrate for digging. Complexity Red Fox 6.5' x 6.5' x 5' / canid or pair; 50% incr / add'l canid 400 sf / canid or pair; 50% incr / add'l canid is key!

Grey Fox 6.5' x 6.5' x 5' / canid or pair; 50% incr / add'l canid 400 sf / canid or pair; 50% incr / add'l canid Gray fox enjoys climbing. Provide vertical.

Ungulate Shelter required.

Mule Deer 1800 sf / small group; larger groups require more space AZA should be adequate Attempts at mixed species, free range Wood Bison N/A exhibits should be made.

Mustelids Must provide shelter to hide. Provide w/ pool, natural substrate, complexity Fisher 14' x 7' / mustelid; 50% incr / mustelid 300 sf / mustelid; 25% incr / mustelid Fishers are excellent climbers/jumpers.

Skunk 10' x 5' / mustelid; 50% incr / mustelid 200 sf / mustelid; 50% incr / mustelid Terrestrial hunters; generally social.

Badger 10' x 5' / mustelid; 50% incr / mustelid 200 sf / mustelid; 50% incr / mustelid Diggers; Provide concrete barrier around base

Rodents 3' barrier Beaver 35.3 cu ft / rodent; 100% incr / rodent Dry: 200 sf / rodent; 50% incr / rodent

Must provide small shelter (lodge) to hide, breed. Pool: 200 sf / rodent @ min. 3' deep; 100% incr.

/ rodent; recommend 12" deep running stream

Porcupine 3' x 3' x 5' enclosure; 10% incr / rodent 200 sf / rodent; 50% incr. / rodent Fully enclosed; Provide verticality; Sleep in view Other Birds N/A

Great Blue Heron Shallow water for wading.

Raven Interactive exhibit for demonstration of intell.

White Pelican Deep water for diving and swimming.

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanAppendix B

Animal Barriers

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanAppendix B

Animal Enclosure Mesh

Exhibits for birds and climbing mammals require complete enclosure.

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation will utilize woven wire fabric as the barrier. Phantom Mesh, Zoo Mesh, Carlos Mesh and Invisi-Net are several brands of woven wire fabric. Each brand offers various gages, strengths, and opening sizes dependent on the type of animal enclosed.

Woven wire fabric is economic, virtually invisible, lightweight, and durable.

Most exhibits using this mesh will be no higher than 30’ in height at the apex, with the average being 15-20’ high. Support poles can be either steel or wood, and will be natural in color to blend with the wooded sur-roundings. Please see http://www.pwrconcepts.com/ for further details.

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanAppendix C

Fencing Types

Fencing

Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Master PlanAppendix D Sample Lighting Fixtures

Monterey Architectural LightingArchitectural Lighting

Model No.

Model No.

Optics

Optics

Wattage

Wattage Source

Source

Voltage

Voltage

Mounting

Mounting

Finish

Finish

Options

Options

(1)

Bronze

(BZ)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Black

(BK)

White

(WH)

Green

(GN)

Gray

(GY)

Custom

(CC)

MON

MON-1

Type V (T5)

Type III (T3)

Type IV (T4)

Type II (T2)

Type I (T1)

175 (175)

70 (70)

150 (150) 100 (100)

Arm Mount

(AM)

Silver Metallic

(SL)

*Single In-Line Fuse

*Double In-Line Fuse

Convex Glass Lens

(VLCG)

* Option Available for Mon-2 and Mon-3

MON-2

MON-3

250 (250) 320 (320) 400 (400)

750 (750) 1000 (1000)

(M), (P), (S)

PS, HPS

PS, HPS

MH, PS

(M), (P), (S)

MH PS, HPS

PS

PS, HPS

MH PS, HPS

PS

MH PS, HPS

Mast Arm Fitter

(MAP-01)

(M), (P), (S)

FUSING

(SF120) (SF277)

(DF208) (DF240)

(DF480)

(PC120) (PC208)

(PC240) (PC277)

PHOTO CELL

*With Shorting Cap

(PER)

PHOTO RECEPTACLE*MAP-01 for Mon-2 and Mon-3 only

*See Decorative Arm Section of Catalog for (AM)(WM) Options

*Specify voltage

*Specify voltage

*Specify voltage

Multi-Tap ballast factory wired at 277v unless otherwise specified.

M.Tap (6)

5- Tap (7)

Standard for 400 &1000w MH only, factory wired at 480v unless otherwise specified.

*Reduced Envelope Lamp on 1000w

*Reduced Envelope Lamp on 400w

MH - Metal Halide PS - Pulse Start Metal Halide HPS - High Pressure Sodium

The Monterey blends decorative architectural styling with high performance optics. The unique design captures the rustic look and feel of the southwest with a bell shape refl ec-tor shade and choice of elegant mounting arms. Provides the designer and owner the freedom to create a distinctive theme or signature look.

The advanced optical system provides highly effi cient, verti-cal lamp, fl at lens full cut-off illumination for neighborhood friendly, Dark Sky approved outdoor lighting.

Available in three enclosure sizes with fi ve distribution patterns.

A wide selection of light sources from 70 through 1000 watts are offered, including Pulse Start lamps for superior effi ciency, lumen maintenance and color stability.

Applications include shopping centers, parking lots, auto dealerships, and virtually any general outdoor area lighting.

For economical street beautifi cation projects, Monterey eas-ily replaces ordinary cobra head fi xtures using the optional MAP-01 mast arm fi tter.

Dimensional Drawings

MON-1

MON-2

MON-3

20” 30”

33.8”

175w 400w 1000w

17.6” Fixture Max. WattBA

24” 29.3”

*EPA For Fixtures Only, Excluding Arms

A

B

For more detailed information on mounting, wiring, or installation instructions, please consult factory. Note that if Poles are not ordered with fi xtures, please specify the mounting requirements. This document contains proprietary information of Visionaire Lighting, LLC. Any use of this information requires the written approval of Visionaire Lighting, LLC. In keeping with our TQM policy of continuous improvement, Visionaire reserves the right to change any specifi cations contained herein without prior notice.

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APPENDIX B.1

Air Quality Assessment

Air Quality Assessment For The

BIG BEAR ALPINE ZOO

City of Big Bear Lake

Prepared For:

The Altum Group

73-255 El Paseo Drive, Suite 15 Palm Desert, CA 92260

Submitted By:

Mestre Greve Associates

Division of Landrum & Brown Fred Greve P.E.

Matthew B. Jones P.E.

27812 El Lazo Road

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 949•349•0671

February 29, 2012 (Revised October 31, 2012)

Project #526302

Mestre Greve Associates Big Bear Alpine Zoo Division of Landrum & Brown Page i

Table of Contents

List of Tables ............................................................................................. iii

List of Exhibits ........................................................................................... iii

1.0 Existing Air Quality

1.1 Project Description

1.2 Local, State, and Federal Air Quality Agencies

1.3 Criteria Pollutants, Health Effects, and Standards

1.3.1 Ozone (O3)

1.3.2 Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5)

1.3.3 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

1.3.4 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)

1.3.5 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

1.3.6 Lead (Pb)

1.3.7 Visibility Reducing Particulates

1.3.8 Sulfates (SO4

2-)

1.3.9 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

1.3.10 Vinyl Chloride (Chloroethene)

1.4 South Coast Air Basin Air Quality Attainment Designations

1.5 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)

1.6 Climate

1.7 Monitored Air Quality

2.0 Potential Air Quality Impacts

2.1 Thresholds of Significance

2.1.1 Regional Air Quality

2.1.2 Localized Significance Thresholds

2.2 Short-Term Impacts

2.2.1 Construction Emission Calculation Methodology

2.2.2 Construction Activities

2.2.3 Construction Emissions

2.2.4 On-Site Construction Emissions – LST Analysis

2.2.5 Diesel Particulate Matter Emissions During Construction

2.3 Long-Term Impacts

2.3.1 Air Quality Impacts Near Intersections Affected by Traffic

Division of Landrum & Brown Page ii

Table of Contents (Continued)

2.3.2 Project Emissions Calculation Methodology

2.3.3 Operational Emissions

2.3.4 Animal Park Odors

2.3.5 Potential Health Issues Associated With Project Air Emissions

2.4 Compliance with Air Quality Planning

2.4.1 Consistency with AQMP

3.0 Mitigation Measures

3.1 Short-Term Impacts

3.2 Long-Term Impacts

4.0 Unavoidable Significant Impacts

Appendix

CalEEMod Output Files

Division of Landrum & Brown Page iii

List of Tables

Table 1 Ambient Air Quality Standards

Table 2 Designations of Criteria Pollutants for the SCAB

Table 3 Air Quality Levels Measured at the Crestline/San Bernardino Monitoring

Station

Table 4 SCAQMD Regional Pollutant Emission Thresholds of Significance

Table 5 Localized Significance Thresholds at the Nearest Receptors

Table 6 Peak Construction Emissions

Table 7 On-Site Emissions by Construction Activity

Table 8 Project Emissions

Table 9 Comparison of Project Emissions with SCAB Emissions

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 Vicinity Map

Exhibit 2 Project Site Plan

Division of Landrum & Brown Page 1

1.0 Existing Air Quality

1.1 Project Description

The proposed Big Bear Alpine Zoo project would relocate and expand the existing animal zoo currently located on a 2.5-acre site at 43285 Gold Mine Drive in the City of Big Bear Lake. The zoo will be relocated to an approximate 10.4-acre site at the southeast corner of Moonridge Road and Club View Drive, approximately 1 mile north of its existing location. In addition to the animal exhibits, the proposed animal park would include related buildings such as administration, retail and concession, amphitheater, other support buildings, as well as a 2,500 square foot restaurant. The animal park is being developed by San Bernardino County Special Districts Department (SDD) and construction is anticipated to be completed by 2013. The project includes the demolition of the existing facilities at the current location. A vicinity map showing the project location is presented in Exhibit 1 and the site plan is illustrated in Exhibit 2.

This report analyzes the potential air quality impacts associated with this project. Regional air quality impacts from construction and operation of the proposed project are analyzed, as are potential local air quality impacts.

1.2 Local, State, and Federal Air Quality Agencies

The proposed project is located in the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The SCAB is comprised of parts of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and all of Orange County. The primary agencies responsible for regulations to improve air quality in the SCAB are the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).