Rohr Park Master Plan Was Approved Forty Years Ago

Susan Heavilin
May 20
2 min read

The Rohr Park Master Plan was approved on February 20, 1986. So why are we even discussing the Draft Master Plan shown above? It's already a done deal and has been for over forty years.

At its December 12, 1985 Council meeting, the preliminary report was referred back to staff to obtain further community input and address certain concerns by Council members.

Council Concerns

Relocation of the County Park Society and County staff from Provence House

Alternatives to mixed uses of pathways throughout the park

Alternative of lighted ballfields

Commercialization of Rohr Mall

Increased overcrowding at the park

Youth versus adult orientation for ballfields

Consideration of Bonita Optimist Club recommendations

Community Meeting

A community meeting was held at Rohr Manor on March 10, 1986 to discuss the current plan. City staff and representatives from Wimmer, Yamada & Associates reviewed the proposed changes.

Groups affected by Park Master Plan | (Note there are two horse associations listed) | Click image to enlarge

Mixed Uses of Pathways

The plan provides for separate equestrian trails and jogging trails and walkways. The Department is not recommending mixed uses on the paths.

Equestrian trail along Sweetwater Road | Click on image to enlarge

Parks Maintenance Yard

The master plan calls for a maintenance facility for the maintenance of Rohr Park only. This facility will be located at the easternmost section of the park.

Soccer vs Baseball Fields

The plan allows for three softball fields (one lighted), overlaid with three adult regulation-sized soccer fields or nine smaller sized soccer fields for youth leagues.

Resolution 12538

Adopting the Negative Declaration for IS 86-50 Rohr Park Master Plan and the Addendum to the Negative Declaration for IS 86-10 Rohr Park Lighted Ballfields and Approving the Sweetwater Valley/Rohr Park Mast Plan.

06.17.1986 Master Plan Approval

In the Chula Vista City Council Agenda Statement dated 06.17.86, page 5, Item 11, you will find that the Rohr Park Master Plan was approved.

Chula Vista Bobby Sox Softball Team

I love all the signatures from the Chula Vista Bobby Sox Softball team members (pages 13-16). They were the National Champions in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980! Check out the signatures and see if you know some of them.