HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinal Minutes April 26LAH PATHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes for April 26, 2004
ROLL CALL at 6:15 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26379 Fremont Road
Present: Chris Vargas (CV), Chairman, Ginger Summit (GS), Vice Chairman, Nancy Ewald
(NE), Charlene Geers (CG), Nancy Ginzton (NG), Secretary), DuBose Montgomery (DM), Bob
Stutz (BS)
Absent: Richard Cassam (DC), Fred Fallah (FF), Jorge Fernandes (JF), Mike Kamangar (MK)
Also present: Ad hoc committee members: Dot Schreiner, Carol Gottlieb; Malek A…(of Altamont
Rd), Scott Riches (President of Pinewood School)
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA with 1 correction: item 6A (discuss and agree if). Unanimous
approval.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Feb. 9, 2004 Meeting with 2 corrections: Councilmen Warshawsky and O’Malley were not
present for the entire meeting (were there for a good portion); Item 3b: clarified the definition of
road-side paths to include constructed or native paths parallel or adjacent to roads, either public or
private, and on-road easements with no IIB path; there was no intention to exclude road-side
native paths. Unanimous approval.
2. March 15, 2004 Meeting not available for review. CV asked NG to resend them.
3. March 22, 2004 Meeting with 1 correction: re-title as ‘Minutes’ instead of ‘Agenda.’ Unanimous
approval.
4. April 12, 2004 Meeting with 1 correction: Quadrant C2, item 1 Approved (4-2-1).
Unanimous approval.
COMMUNICATIONS:
• PRESENTATIONS from the floor on any subject related to pathways.
Malek A… of Altamont Rd: started with a remodel about 3 years ago; at final inspection found
that a 5 ft path 5 ft from the road was required on Altamont; he would like the requirement
removed; the paths along Altamont were on the Byrne Preserve side. Discussion: Altamont is a
2-sided path street (NE), because of high traffic volume and safety needs (NE, CV). There is a
long term vision of paths in the town, decided by Town Council (CV); over time the gaps in path
sections will be completed (NE). Decision: that the path be constructed as required.
• PROCESS of Public Hearings and timeline for completion of Master Pathway Plan. Council
requested the PW Committee accelerate completion of the Pathway Master Plan Update. We will
discuss a plan to increase the number of meetings, set a schedule for the public hearings, and set a
plan for completing the process before October.
Discussion: in order to have the 1st phase of the MPP finished before summer holidays, more
and/or longer meetings will be needed. CV met with Eric Clow and Carl Cahill; would like to set
3 back-to-back dates the week of June 21, 2004 for Public hearings. The Town was divided into 3
sections using El Monte Rd. and 280. Section 1: east of 280, above El Monte; Section 2: western
portion; Section 3: southern portion. One section would be done per night. Dave Ross will have
the map online; there will be copies available at Town Hall. Maps will be sent to residents of
‘Zones’ where changes/additions have been made.
Action: There are 2 extra special MPP meetings scheduled for both May and June. The regular
Pathway meetings emphasis will be on the MPP; non-essential items to be eliminated. CV will
arrange for dinner and send email reminders a week before.
Updated maps should be available Thursday following our updates.
• MEETING SCHEDULE for May and June, locations to be finalized:
Monday, May 3 at 6:00 pm – Special MPP meeting
Monday, May 10 at 6:00 pm – Special MPP meeting
Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 am – pathway inspection walk
Monday, May 24 at 6:00 pm – regular pathway meeting
Monday, June 7 at 6:00 pm – Special MPP meeting
Monday, June 14 at 6:00 pm – Special MPP meeting
Week of June 21, 3 night meetings with Planning Commission (? Tues., Wed., Thurs.)
Saturday, June 26 at 8:30 am – pathway inspection walk
Monday, June 28 at 6:00 pm – regular MPP meeting
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
1. Master Pathway Map Ad-hoc Committee update. They are trying to error on the side of omission;
they welcome new information from outsiders, but will need to see documentation before changes
occur (Carol G.)
2. Council Meeting and Planning Commission Meeting reports. Not done.
3. County S1 Trail update (Cassam, not present). Not done.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Recommendation on properties:
1. 27230 Elena Road (Lands of Bradford, secondary unit addition). Motion: collect in lieu
fee. Approved (6-0-1).
2. 26800 Fremont Road (Pinewood School, permit modification) – (see below)
• Review of easement request, Pinewood school. The Committee will review its previous
recommendation to request an easement at Pinewood school, as part of the development process.
Discussion: Pinewood School is hoping to resurface its playing field(s) with an artificial surface.
They are up against a construction deadline; if they cannot get the project started, they will have to
sod the field and this easement issue will no longer exist. Scott Riches, President of Pinewood
School, and past LAH town resident, is caught between what LAH is requiring (a path easement
over the PUE) and the PAUSD, the property owner, which refuses to grant it. Pinewood has had 2
legal documents drawn up: a ‘Conditional Use Permit’ and a ‘License’ authorizing path use. They
have a sure 9-year lease with PAUSD with a possible 10-year extension. CV has talked with Carl
Cahill about a Proscriptive Easement being gone after. NG thought that action might legally be
required to be pursued by individuals, not the Town, and requiring private funding. Carol G:
School District decisions may be through Sacramento and not be under the jurisdiction of Palo
Alto. Concern: if go for the Proscriptive Easement and fail, may then lose use of the path.
Motion: the Pathway Committee approves of a ‘License’ authorizing path use, or a ‘Conditional
Use Permit’ for pathway use in lieu of a pathway easement, provided such an agreement is legally
acceptable to our Town Attorney. Approved (6-1).
Motion: In addition, we ask the Town Attorney to investigate the requirements of attaining a
Proscriptive Easement. Unanimous approval.
• Capital Projects. Not done.
Update the Committee on the status of capital improvement projects.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
• Impact fee. Discussion of adjustment to impact fee rates. Not done.
• Topics for discussion with Engineering staff. Not done.
1. Adjustments to Type IIB pathway material
2. Mailbox specifications and intrusion into pathways
3. Inspection of completed pathways: discuss process
PATHWAY FINANCE REVIEW. Not done.
CIP balance: (9 Feb 04 balance: $506,767); Construction balance: (9 Feb 04 balance: $317,739)
COMMUNITY EVENT SUPPORT: Earth day at Westwind Barn April 24th. Not discussed.
MASTER PATHWAY PLAN UPDATE
• Notation review: dots on MPP: green (retain), red (remove), yellow (under discussion),
blue (ask for input from residents during public hearings)
• Continue with the Master Pathway Plan update by quadrants:
Corrections: A1 (CV)
To complete: A2 (DC), A3 (DM), C2 (GS)
1st reviews: C3 (BS), C4 (BS) – not done.
Quadrant A1 (CV) map corrections: 1. A1.7 yellow dot, should not be on the map, the path exists
2. A1.3c blue dot, belongs to dashed green line
Quadrant A2 (DC) completion:
A2.9a red (E-W portion, north boundary of 27330, easement already vacated)
A2.9b green (N-S portion)
A2.9c green (E-W portion, existing path through 2755___??)
A2.10a green (lower portion, ends at A2.11 juncture)
A2.10b red (upper portion, starts at A2.11 juncture)
A2.11 green
Motion: to approve A2.9a-11 list as stated. Unanimous approval.
A2.6 (really A2.4) red: the southern boundary of 13466 Middle Fork Lane to
the SW corner of 13115 Maple Leaf Ct.
Motion: to approve A2.6 (really A2.4) as stated. Unanimous approval.
A2.12 blue, change arrows to purple and Zone dot to blue.
Motion: to approve A2.12 as stated. Approved (6-1).
Quadrant A3 (DM) completion:
A3.2a green (emergency access part of Red Rock Rd, towards Buena Vista connection)
A3.2b add green to complete connection of A3.2 to A3.3 (Arroyo Way)
Motion: to retain A3.2a, to add A3.2b; completing the connection to A3.3.
Approved (6-0-1)
3 roads in ‘Y’ shape above Moody Ct. on southwestern side of Byrne Preserve
Motion: add 3 private roads to light green. Unanimous approval.
Quadrant C2 (GS) completion:
C2.12a green, C2.11a green, C2.11b green
C2.12b red, C2.12c red, C2.11c blue dot to red
La Paloma to Robleda connection
Motion: to approve C2.11-12 color recommendations as listed. Unanimous approval.
C2.15 modified as follows, working from south to north:
Add the east boundary of 12800 Dianne Dr.
C2.15 as shown (from 13040 through 13276 E. Sunset Dr.)
Add the northeast boundary of 13276 E. Sunset Dr.
Add the southwest and northwest boundaries of 13351 Lennox Way.
La Rena Lane and Dianne Dr. connection(s) to Los Altos and Redwood Grove
Motion: to add C2.15 green lines as described. Approved (6-0-1)
C2.Z9 red
Motion: to eliminate Zone 9, and remove green arrows pointing to it. Approved (4-2-1)
REQUESTS TOPICS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING. None.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:10 pm