HomeMy WebLinkAbout103-Attachment 2 - Letter from PEBTAC.pdfMemorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Pedestrian, Equestrian, and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee
Date: June 17, 2007
Re: Vacation of Old Oak Way
It is the unanimous recommendation of this committee that the city continue
negotiations with Mr. House regarding the vacation of a portion of Old Oak Way in
exchange for a trail easement across a portion of his property and the revision to the
Tank Trail, as Mr. House originally agreed. Just as computers are more valuable when
connected, this segment of trail increases the value of our entire trails system. This is a
critical connection that will create a loop trail particularly useful for equestrians and
provides both pedestrians and equestrians access to Fremont Older Open Space from
both Garrod Ranch, Mt. Eden Valley and Parker Ranch Loop Trail.
In 2001 Mr. House requested that the city vacate a portion of the end of Old Oak Way,
which is public property. It was proposed that a good trade would be for trail
easements. Mr. House agreed and the city proceeded in good faith to prepare
documents and formalize the agreement. At the city's expense everything was
prepared, signed by other neighbors, notarized and his was the only signature the city
was unable to acquire. This link has been on the Saratoga Trails Master Plan prior to
Mr. House buying the property. It is our considered opinion that Old Oak Way should
not be vacated until the loop is in place (dedicated and accepted). Do not accept
payment in lieu of dedication and improvement of this segment of the Master Plan.