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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 23 2014 FinalPWC_Min_14-0623.doc 7/29/14 1 Los Altos Hills Pathway Committee FINAL Minutes of Regular Meeting of Monday, June 23, 2014 1. ADMINISTRATIVE Chairman Joe Kleitman called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM Members present: Weegie Caughlan, Ann Duwe, Eileen Gibbons, Vic Hesterman, Breene Kerr, Joe Kleitman, Sue Welch, Denise Williams Members/Associates absent: Nick Dunckel, Eileen Gibbons, and Tim Warner (all excused), Rachelle Mirkin, Bob Stutz (Associate) Council Members present: Courtney Corrigan (PWC Council Liaison) Members of public present: Jill Jensen (representing 26225 Purissima) Karen Meckler (representing 10180 West Loyola) Bridget Morgan (10711 Eloise Circle) 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES Agenda was unanimously approved as written (moved by WC; seconded by EG; WC, EG, VH, BK, JK, SW, DW). Chair JK reported that item 3b had been referred to the PWC in error. Recommendations for pathway requirements for this parcel (12810 Deer Creek Lane; 27641 Purissima before subdivision) had been made at the time of subdivision. (See attachment.) It was noted that although requirements for one parcel near the top of the subdivision apparently had not been met, but that parcel is not currently under development. WC moved that the agenda be approved with the removal of item 3b. DW seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (WC, AD, VH, BK, JK, SW, DW). 3. Properties for Review The following property was reviewed for pathway recommendations: A. 26225 Purissima Road (File 160-14-ZP-SD). Reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. Jill Jensen, the owner, was present. The parcel is on the northeast side of Purissima at the intersection with Robleda and has frontages on both streets. Both streets are public and carry heavy traffic; Purissima is a designated “two-sided” road that warrants roadside paths on both sides. IIB paths exist along both road frontages of the parcel. The owner reported that cars sometimes travel too fast turning left from Robleda onto Purissima and jump the curb into the pathway and shrubbery. PWC recommended she inform the Traffic Safety Committee about this. Ann Duwe moved that 1) the Town ask the owners of 26225 Purissima Road to reestablish the roadside pathways on Purissima and Robleda to IIB standards after construction is complete; and 2) that staff confirm that pathway easements exist on these frontages and if not to request them. BK seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (WC, AD, VH, BK, JK, SW, DW). B. 10180 West Loyola Drive (File 160-14-ZP-SD). Reason for pathway review is construction of a major addition. Karen Meckler was present representing the developers. The parcel is on the south side of West Loyola at the intersection with Ravensbury and has frontages on both roads. The parcel abuts Ravensbury Road, which is the border of the area annexed to the Town in 20XX 2007. The pathway map approved by Council in March 2005 shows an existing roadside pathway along the Ravensbury frontage. This section of Ravensbury provides neighborhood access to Rancho San Antonio for pedestrians, horses, and bikes (there is no parking on the street in the area). The roadsides along both Ravensbury and West Loyola are relatively flat and could accommodate roadside paths. In 2011, the PWC recommended a roadside path along the West Loyola frontage for a nearby parcel on the same side of West Loyola (10300 W. Loyola). Follow-up was unknown (i.e., whether a pathway had actually been required or built as a condition of development for this parcel). PWC discussed whether the Town/PWC had authority to require/recommend pathways in this newly annexed area of Town. Some PWC members believed the PWC did not have authority to recommend roadside pathways in the absence of a Master Path Plan for this area. Other members recalled that Council had agreed the PWC could use the policies and guidelines outlined in the Pathway Element of the General Plan until the Master Path Plan was amended to include the West Loyola area. The developer reported that neither they nor other residents in the West Loyola area wanted pathways; she was also concerned about requirement for an additional easement in addition to the street easement already required by the Town to bring the road right-of-way (ROW) up to Town standards. Bridget Morgan (Eloise Circle) reported that Richard Chiu had informed residents in 2012 that a 50-foot ROW would be sufficient FinalPWC_Min_14-0623.doc 7/29/14 2 for West Loyola rather than the standard 60 feet. She noted that the pavement width of West Loyola was 17 feet. AD moved that the Town request pathway easements along roadsides (West Loyola and Ravensbury) if necessary and ask the owners to build a IIB pathway along West Loyola. VH seconded and the vote was 4 in favor (AD, VH, SW, DW); 3 opposed (BK [wants paths built on both frontages]; JK and WC [not appropriate without MPP for area]). BK amended the motion with request to ask the owners to build a pathway on frontages of both roads. DW seconded. The vote was 5 in favor (AD, VH, BK, SW, DW); 2 opposed (JK and WC--not appropriate without MPP for area). C. 27299 Byrne Park Lane (File 140-14-ZP-SD-CDP). Reason for pathway review is construction of a major addition. Developer was not present. Byrne Park Lane is part public and part private; it is a cul-de-sac that has a wide turn-around bulb, then narrows to one lane and ends in a smaller bulb. (See attachment.) The narrow section abutting this parcel is probably private. The parcel is on the southwest side of the distal end of the second bulb and has a 20-foot ingress-egress easement along the road. The Master Path Plan shows an off-road path providing access into Byrne Preserve exiting the southeast side of smaller bulb along the border between 27290 and 27284 Byrne Park Lane. The consensus was that an easement conferring public access in the small slice of the private road in front of this parcel was not needed. WC moved that the Town ask the owners of 27299 Byrne Park Lane to pay a pathway in-lieu fee. AD seconded and the vote was unanimously in favor (WC, AD, VH, BK, JK, SW, DW). 4. NEW BUSINESS. None 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Pathway Mapping Project update. EG was not present and discussion was deferred. 6. REPORTS FROM OTHER MEETINGS. A. City Council. At the June 19, 2014 Council meeting DW was reappointed for a second 4-year term on the PWC. And BK was reappointed as the LAH representative to the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Council authorized a study for a proposed dog park in LAH. B. VTA. BK reported that in May the Town submitted an application for a Safe Routes to School “Active Transportation Program” grant to fund extension of the Fremont Road Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Pedestrian and Bike Path from Town Hall to Arastradero Road. The state is currently scoring the 790 grant applications they received. 7. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. None. 8. GENERAL DISCUSSION AND PATHWAY REPRESENTATION REQUESTS A. Item for Town Newsletter. AD reported the she and EG had prepared a short article for submission to the Town Newsletter to help educate residents about the Town pathway system and requirements of the Pathway Element of the General plan. Staff will send a copy to PWC members by email. B. History Walk to Town Picnic. AD, EG and DW helped docent the joint History Committee PWC walk from Town Hall to the Town picnic on June 1, 2014, which was well attended. C. Pathway Committee Representation in Community. ND suggested via email the PWC staff a table at Town events to provide maps and other information about the pathway system to residents. Events suggested included the Town picnic, the Hoedown at the Westwind Community Barn, the Fourth of July Parade, The Pathways Run, and the opening of the proposed dog park. D. Notification to Residents of PWC Review. The owner of 10810 West Loyola apparently did not receive notice of tonight’s PWC meeting at which recommendations would be made for the property. Council has been informed of this apparent staff oversight. E. Photos of Town Pathways. AD requested members to send her any photos they have of people using Town pathways to submit with the Town Newsletter article. 9. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS Next Pathway Walk: Saturday, July 26, 2013 at 8:30 AM at Town Hall Next Regular Meeting: Monday, July 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall 10. TOPICS FOR NEXT AGENDA. A. Pathway Committee representation at community events B. Status update for Bob Stutz pathway FinalPWC_Min_14-0623.doc 7/29/14 3 C. Status update for Mapping Project D. Status update for grant application 11. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM Attachments A. Subdivision map showing pathway on 12810 Deer Creek Lane B. Santa Clara County Assessors map showing Byrne Park Lane Amended and approved at the regular meeting on July 28, 2014 (amendments shown in red)