San Diego County Municipal Code Ch. 10 Cleef

The Camp Lockett Event Equestrian Facility (CLEEF) provides a unique equestrian facility on the historic grounds of Camp Lockett. The facility, located within the southernmost portion of Camp Lockett, currently includes a recreated Buffalo Soldiers equestrian obstacle course, a small museum of artifacts, various outdoor arenas, and the Ferguson House.

The following goals and policies have been developed specifically for CLEEF. They are intended to guide future development proposals within the CLEEF Planning Area.

∙ Provide educational equestrian opportunities for youth of San Diego County.

∙ Host additional community events.

∙ Expand equestrian facilities (e.g. arenas, obstacle course).

∙ Provide amenities (e.g. barracks, restrooms, kitchens) to users of the Pacific Crest Trail.

∙ Enhance Buffalo Soldiers museum.

∙ Provide additional camping facilities.

∙ Develop community event/wedding space.

∙ Expand equestrian educational programs.

∙ Incorporate equestrian themed small shops and cultural exhibit stalls for use during community events.

Development within the CLEEF Planning Area is subject to the Camp Lockett Community- Wide Design Guidelines as described in Chapter 6. Special attention shall focus on the careful preservation and maintenance of the Ferguson Ranch House, which dates to the 1920s to the 1930s. The following are specific design guidelines unique to the CLEEF Planning Area:

∙ Avoid siting facilities in areas including sensitive environmental constraints, such as steep slopes.

∙ Preserve artifacts and objects of historic significance as seen within or around the Ferguson Ranch House.

∙ Design events and supporting recreational activities to fit the natural surroundings and embody the format or training for soldiers of that day.

∙ Design the equestrian center with stables, hay shed, and trailer parking for public recreational use and calvary reenactments.

∙ Ensure outdoor arenas are equipped with rails and gates for horses and riders.

∙ Ensure attractive and practical stable design through the use of wood or metal to create a horse-leisure experience.

∙ Install fences, particularly made from small mesh or chain link wire that are similar in character to those seen historically.

∙ Preserve existing vegetation and topography when designing trails connecting to Pacific Crest Trail.

∙ Conveniently locate public restrooms/dressing rooms adjacent to campgrounds and recreational activities.

∙ Locate visitor parking near the public entryway to the grounds.

∙ Implement methods of light watering of arenas and exercise areas to control dust.

∙ Remove manure on a daily basis to a proper and weatherproof waste container.