Proposed Dog Park at Hayward Park

Recapped seven months of work on the dog park effort: Hayward emerged as the preferred site, funding is in hand, a pedestrian survey showed heavy dog traffic, and no deed restriction could be found. Urged the board to put an up-or-down vote on the September agenda.

Criticized the three-hour park usage survey and said the site is too small for both a trail and a dog park without removing trees. Opposes any dog park next to homes, says a deed restricting the land to hiking and non-motorized biking exists, and asked why locations are being discussed before the needs assessment is done.

Lives about 100 feet from the proposed site and urged an alternative location, citing noise, sanitation, parking losses, and property value harm; asked for noise, traffic, and environmental studies before any approval.

Explained the donor covers all construction and maintenance, the design is by a licensed architect, Hayward Lumber's manager supports it, and PG Dog Owner Group would monitor rules; shared a story of a dog killed off-leash at Silomar to show the need.

Invoked the city charter's provision that Pacific Grove is primarily a city of homes and argued the Hayward site is not the right place, urging consideration of residents.