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�W 6.2 Referral of revised Pathway Element to the Planning Commission <br />for review and recommendation <br />Siegel reported that he had prepared a proposed draft element to the General Plan. <br />This document had been reviewed by a committee of the following: <br />Councilmember Dauber, Pathways Committee Chair Earnest and Planning <br />Commissioners Gottlieb, Schreiner and Stutz. Siegel suggested that the Council <br />review the proposed pathway element and forward comments to the Planning <br />Commission and Pathways Committee for review and recommendation to the <br />Council. <br />PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To make the following changes to the proposed draft <br />pathway element dated 9/12/95: <br />Page 2, Item A.1: add the following sentence: They should be separated from the <br />road pavement and meander, where possible. <br />Page 3, Item B.1: add the following sentence: Cul-de-sacs should have off-road paths <br />which lead from the bulb to adjoining neighborhoods. <br />Page 3, Item 4: A roadside path shall not be maintained on a cul-de-sac that serves or <br />could serve six or less lots. The traffic on such streets is deemed so minor that <br />pedestrians can safety use the paved surface as a walkway. The Council may grant <br />an exception to this policy for safety reasons. <br />Page 3, Item B.2 - Class 1 --- delete "and signed". <br />Page 4, Add Item 7: "Off-road paths are to be kept as natural as possible." <br />Page 4, Item C, paragraph 3: Access to Shoup Park and Redwood Grove in Los Altos <br />to our path system would improve pedestrian access for both cities. <br />Page 4, Item C, paragraph 4: fourth sentence should read: "Connections into the <br />Preserve from the Town are intended for local residents and have very limited <br />parking (Ravensbury Avenue, Stonebrook Avenue, La Loma Drive, Rhus Ridge <br />Road, Francemont Avenue, Hidden Villa)". Delete the following sentence: "A <br />number of access points (Ravensbury Avenue, Stonebrook Avenue, La Loma Drive, <br />Rhus Ridge Road, Francemont Avenue, Hidden Villa) should encourage local use <br />and reduce the need for parking." <br />Page 5, Implementation of the Path System, Item 4, Insert the following sentence <br />after the second sentence: The location shall be sensitive to the privacy of future <br />residents whenever a parcel is subdivided or a lot is developed. <br />V September 20, 1995 <br />Regular City Council Meeting <br />