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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22 2013FINALPWC_Min_13-0522.doc 3/10/15 1 Los Altos Hills Pathway Committee FINAL Minutes of Meeting of Monday, May 22, 2013 1. ADMINISTRATIVE Chairman Eileen Gibbons called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM Members present: Weegie Caughlan, Ann Duwe, Eileen Gibbons, Vic Hesterman, Breene Kerr, Joseph Kleitman, Tim Warner, Sue Welch, Denise Williams Members absent: Nick Dunckel, Rachelle Mirkin Councilmember present: John Radford (CC liaison to PWC) Members of public present: Christopher Huang Michael Sego Art Kamangar John Chen The agenda was approved as written. 2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR None. 3. PROPERTY REVIEWS. The following properties was reviewed for pathway recommendations: A. Unknown Eastbrook address; 11768 Magdalena (Lands of Eastbrook Ventures LLC). The reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. The developer (Huang) was present. The property is the parcel in the Nicholson subdivision closest to the I-280 exit ramp. Pathways on this subdivision have been discussed at multiple PWC meetings during the past 2 years. The assigned address will be 11768 Magdalena. The general consensus was that the subdivider has met pathway requirements by providing pathways easements and constructing pathways. The Planning Commission asked for an easement along Hale Creek from Dawson that cannot be blocked by fencing, landscaping, or other obstructions. Although no off-road path is required in this creek side easement at this time, it would provide valuable access to Dawson and should be considered for addition to the Master Path plan in the future. Ann Duwe moved that: 1) Town staff confirm that the easement along Hale Creek exists on 11768 Magdalena; and 2) the Town require the developer to reconstruct existing IIB pathways after construction. Breene Kerr seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor. B. 13140 Avila Court (Lands of Sego and Zhue). The reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. The developer (Sego) was present. The property is at the end of Avila Court, a cul-de-sac off Elena Road that serves 5 parcels. The Master Path Plan includes an off-road pathway easement on the southern half of the western border of the parcel. This 10-foot wide pedestrian-equestrian easement provides a connection between Elena Road (via Maple Leaf Court) to the Page Mill Road area (by way of Via Feliz). Joe Kleitman moved that the Town ask the owners of 13140 Avila Court for the pathway easement as shown on the Master Path Plan (on the western border of the parcel up to 27801 Via Feliz); and ask the homeowner to build a native path there. Ann Duwe seconded. The vote was 8 in favor, 1 opposed (WC; path redundant and obtrusive on this property). C. 12030 Elsie Way (Lands of Recurve Ventures). The reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. The developer (Kamanger) was present. The property is on the northeast side of Elsie Way, a private cul-de-sac Concepcion Road that serves 3 parcels. The Master Path Plan does not show any off-road pathways exiting Elsie Way and no roadside paths exist along this cul-de-sac. Breene Kerr moved that Town request a pathway in-lieu fee from the developer of 12030 Elsie Way. Joe Kleitman seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor. D. 2210 Page Mill Road (Lands of Chen). The reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. The developer (Chen) was present. The property is on the west side of Old Page Mill Road at the intersection with Gerth Lane and has frontages on both streets. Gerth is a private cul-de-sac; Old Page Mill Road is public. The Master Path Plan does not show any off-road pathways exiting Gerth lane and no roadside paths exist along this cul-de-sac. Matadero Creek runs along the Old Page Mill frontage and no roadside paths exist along this road. Old Page Mill Road has heavy bicycle traffic and the roadsides are FINALPWC_Min_13-0522.doc 3/10/15 2 frequently used for parking near this parcel. A roadside path built at this site would likely encourage parking. Tim Warner moved that Town request a pathway in-lieu fee from the developer of 2210 Page Mill Road. Breene Kerr seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor. E. 25611 Burke Lane (Lands of Moussavian and Karroubi). The reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. The developers were not present. The property is on the north side of Burke Lane, which is a private cul-de-sac serving about 11 parcels. An off-road path exits the end of the cul-de-sac and connecting to La Paloma. Ann Duwe moved that the Town confirm that there is an easement conferring public access across Burke Lane in front of 25611 Burke Lane, and if not, to request such an easement from the developers. Joe Kleitman seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor. F. 25755 Carado Court (Lands of Precision Capital LLC). The reason for pathway review is construction of a new residence. The developers were not present. The property is on the north side of Carado Court, which is a private cul-de-sac serving 5 parcels. No roadside paths exist on this cul-de-sac and no off-road paths exiting it are shown on the Master Path Plan. Joe Kleitman moved that Town request a pathway in-lieu fee from the developer of 2210 Page Mill Road. Breene Kerr seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Open Space Committee Open Space Stewardship Proposal. Sue Welch, who is also a member of the LAH Open Space Committee, presented a summary of the OSC proposal requesting funds from the Town FY2013-14 budget to pay for stewardship activities in Town open space preserves. The major goals are 1) to develop and start implementing a program for control of invasive weeds; and 2) to provide public outreach, education, and volunteer opportunities for the community. OSC is requesting a formal letter of support from the PWC. PWC was generally supportive of using Town funds (including pathway funds if allowable) for management of invasive weeds along pathways as well as in open space. Discussion also included the feasibility of expanding the program to include high priority pathways in this proposal and whether pathway maintenance funds could be used for this activity. Joe Kleitman agreed to draft a letter describing the nexus of pathways and open space and generally supporting a trial program to control invasives in these areas. Eileen Gibbons moved that the letter of support be drafted and distributed to PWC members for review. Ann Duwe seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Update Hale Creek Area for General Plan off-road map. Chair Eileen will formally request from the Planning Commission that the Hale Creek paths (approved by the PWC at the April 20123 meeting) be added as an amendment to the off-road map in the General Plan. She showed maps of the existing and updated routes. See attachments. B. Paths Needing Repairs. PWC members complied a list of paths that need maintenance. These include: - Path between at Rhus Ridge and Francemont. A tree has fallen over blocking the path. - Artemis Ginzton trail near Moody Road. Barbed wire needs to be removed. - Paths in Byrne Preserve. The bridge near the riding arena is still covered with mud and may be rotting. C. Stanford (Arastradero) Trial Project. Work has started. 6. REPORTS FROM OTHER MEETINGS A. Bicycle Sharing Program. Time Warner met the Youth Commission (representing kids from public and private schools in the area). The group was very supportive of the program and viewed favorably the concept of having bikes that could be ridden one way (i.e., downhill in the morning) as well as having apps to track the bikes. Tim will contact Palo Alto about how they manage their program and vendors they are using. He will work on starting the LAH program during the summer. Mountain View and Cupertino are also launching bike share programs. B. Circulation Element. Chair Eileen Gibbons has not received any information from Nicole Horwitz about PWC comments on this document from the meeting on. FINALPWC_Min_13-0522.doc 3/10/15 3 7. GENERAL DISCUSSION 8. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM 9. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS Next Pathway Walk: Saturday, May 22, 2013 at 8:30 AM at Town Hall Next Regular Meeting: Monday, May 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall Respectfully submitted, Sue Welch June 19, 2013