(a) In order to increase the usage of children's playgrounds, walking trails and athletic fields by members of the public, notwithstanding any restriction on lighting or requirement for natural grass, the City shall allow renovations to children's playgrounds, walking trails and athletic fields, including but not limited to the installation of artificial turf and/or nighttime lighting on athletic fields, where the renovation satisfies both of the following:
(1) The Recreation and Park Department has determined, and an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") has documented, that the renovation will at least double the usage of the particular children's playground, walking trail or athletic fields by members of the public during a calendar year; and
(2) An Environmental Impact Report for the renovation of the particular children's playground, walking trail or athletic field has been certified.
(b) The foregoing may be satisfied either before or after the effective date of this Article.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Article shall require or be construed to require completion of an EIR to renovate a children's playground, walking trail or athletic fields, unless an EIR is otherwise required by law.
(Added by Proposition I, App. 11/4/2014)