HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-2021 PEBTAC Agenda PacketCITY OF SARATOGA
PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
JULY 20, 2021
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participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being
conducted in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20 suspending certain
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TIME: 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Virtual Zoom Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Stallman, Miller, Swan, Waltonsmith; City Liaison Burkhalter
3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 16, 2021.
4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government
Code Section 54954.2.
5. Approval of Minutes.
04-20-2021 PEBTAC Minutes – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve April 2021 Minutes
6. Oral and Written Communication:
Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda for
this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee Members may not comment on the matter but
may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
7. Staff Report
A. Pending Trails Update
B. Traffic Safety Update
C. Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at Union Pacific Railroad Update
D. Saratoga Village to Hakone Gardens Trail Update
8. Old Business
A. Trails & Walkways Master Plan
Recommended Actions:
1. Review draft Trails Master Plan and assist Staff with completing the map and trail details.
This will be an ongoing effort over the next year to prepare a Trails Master Plan for the
latest General Plan Update.
2. Advise Staff on Trail Segments 60, 61, 41b, 27, 24, and 34-37.
9. New Business
None.
10. Member Reports (information only, no actions to be taken)
11. Action Items Summary
12. Adjournment
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee of the City of
Saratoga was posted on July 16, 2021, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue,
Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available
on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided
to the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee by City staff in connection with
this agenda are available at the office of the City Manager at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga,
California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made
available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the time they are distributed to the
Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee.
CITY OF SARATOGA
PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DRAFT MINUTES
APRIL 20, 2021
TIME: 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Virtual Zoom Meeting
1. Call to Order – 4:00 PM
2. Roll Call:
PRESENT: Jim Stallman (Chair), Howard Miller, Ann Waltonsmith
ABSENT: Marianne Swan
STAFF PRESENT: Emma Burkhalter
3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 14, 2021
4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government
Code Section 54954.2.
5. Approval of Minutes.
01-19-2021 PEBTAC Minutes – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve January 2021 Minutes
Miller/Waltonsmith moved to approve minutes for 01-19-2021 meeting. Motion passed by verbal
roll call: AYES: Stallman, Miller, Waltonsmith. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Swan.
6. Oral and Written Communication:
Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda for
this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee Members may not comment on the matter but
may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
Chair invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
7. Staff Report
A. Housing Element Update
City Manager James Lindsay presented the Housing Element Update.
B. Pending Trails Update
Watched video prepared by Shawn Gardner from the Parks Department.
C. Traffic Safety Update
Saratoga Avenue Striping Plan with bike lane improvements announced.
Committee members requested that when the Caltrans bridge on Hwy 9 is replaced, City
should encourage Caltrans to make it more bike, ped, and car friendly.
D. Announcements
Reminder that Toga Trails registration closes on Friday.
Committee members requested Blue Hills RR Crossing Update on future agendas.
8. Old Business
A. Trails & Walkways Master Plan
Recommended Action:
Review draft Trails Master Plan and assist Staff with completing the map and trail details. This
will be an ongoing effort over the next year to prepare a Trails Master Plan for the latest
General Plan Update.
Chair invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
Chair invited William Brooks to join as a panelist.
Committee discussed the Trails & Walkways Master Plan.
9. New Business
None.
10. Member Reports (information only, no actions to be taken)
11. Action Items Summary
Reminder from Chair for committee members and public to mark-up the Trails & Walkways
Master Plan for Staff
Trails Plan comments may be submitted through the PEBTAC feedback form found at
www.saratoga.ca.us/PEBTAC
12. Adjournment – 5:48 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga
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LegendProposed TrailsExisting Trails City LimitsCreeks Parcels
±0 0.5 10.25 Miles
Pedestrian & Equestrian Trails & Walkways Master PlanUpdated: J uly 2021WORKING DRAFT
Se gme nt No.Trail Name Status De scription Se gme nt No.Trail Name Status Description
1 Joe's Trai l Exi sti ng Locate d i n the north part of Saratoga, this trai l runs e ast to we st, has a f l at, DG surf ace , and a total l ength of 1.5 mi l e s. Joe 's Trai l is use d by bi ke s and pe de stri ans.36 Pi erce Rd Trai l Propose d Purpose : conne cts Quarry Park to De Anza Trai l
2 Parke r Ranch Trai l Exi sti ng Trai l ne twork i n the Parke r Ranch are a. Conne cts to Fre mont Ol de r Open Space . Pede stri an trai l.37 Pi erce Rd Trai l Propose d Purpose : conne cts Quarry Park to De Anza Trai l
3 Garrod Trai ls Exi sti ng Publ ic pede stri an and e que stri an trai l s through the Garrod prope rti e s. Conne cts Mt Ede n Trai l s and Parke r Ranch Trai l s.38 Mountai n Wi ne ry Trail Propose d Purpose : potenti al conne cti on to De Anza Trai l
4 Mt Ede n Road Area Trai l s Exi sti ng Pedestri an and e que stri an trai l s. Future connections in this are a propose d for the purpose s of gap cl osure and conne cti ng to Santa Cl ara County trai l ne twork.39 Mt Ede n Road Area Trai l s Propose d Purpose : conne cts Vi a Regina Trail s to Mt Ede n Road Are a Trai ls (Se gme nt 4).
6 Heri tage Loop Wal kway Exi sti ng Fol l ow thi s 4.4 mi le loop trai l to ex pe ri ence many of Saratoga's he ri tage re source s and l andmarks. The pave d surf ace of thi s trai l i s i de al for pedestri ans and bi cycl i sts.40 Via Regi na Trai l Propose d Purpose : pe de stri an trai l connection.
7 San Marcos Trail Exi sti ng Local pe de strian l oop trai l through Saratoga's San Marcos Ope n Space.41 Via Regi na Trai l Propose d Purpose : pe de stri an trai l connection.
8 St. Andrews Trai l Exi sti ng Local pe de strian and bi cycle trai l conne cti ng St. Andre ws School to Via Monte.41b Unknown Propose d Purpose unknown.
9 Saratoga Cree k Acce ss Exi sti ng Saratoga V i l l age pe de strian acce ss trail /conne ctor be twe en Bi g Basi n Way and Saratoga Cre e k.42 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped, unknown ease ment status.
10 Quarry Park Trai l s Exi sti ng Recomme nded f or re moval from Trai l s Maste r Pl an. May be more appropri ate for the indi vi dual park's master pl an.43 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped, unknown ease ment status.
11 Saratoga to the Sea Trai l Exi sti ng Hi ke to the Paci f i c Ocean! This 37-mi l e hi king trail starts i n Saratoga Quarry Park, and i s i nte nded f or pe de stri ans and e que sti ons. Le ashe d dogs are al so al lowed.44 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: Unpave d horse trail on private property. Unknown e aseme nt status.
12 Gardine r Park Trai l Exi sti ng Recomme nded f or re moval from Trai l s Maste r Pl an. May be more appropri ate for the indi vi dual park's master pl an.45 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: Unpave d horse trail on private property. Unknown e aseme nt status.
13 Ke vi n Moran - Azule Park Loop Trai l Exi sti ng Recomme nded f or re moval from Trai l s Maste r Pl an. May be more appropri ate for the indi vi dual park's master pl an.46 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: Unpave d horse trail on private property. Unknown e aseme nt status.
14 Qui to Park Trail Exi sti ng Recomme nded f or re moval from Trai l s Maste r Pl an. May be more appropri ate for the indi vi dual park's master pl an.47 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: Unpave d horse trail on private property. Unknown e aseme nt status.
15 Foothi ll Park Trai l Exi sti ng Recomme nded f or re moval from Trai l s Maste r Pl an. May be more appropri ate for the indi vi dual park's master pl an.48 Mt Ede n Horse Trail s Propose d Existing conditi on: Unpave d horse trail on private property. Unknown e aseme nt status.
16 Fri endshi p Park Trai l Exi sti ng Recomme nded f or re moval from Trai l s Maste r Pl an. May be more appropri ate for the indi vi dual park's master pl an.49 Mt Ede n Road Area Trai l s Propose d Existing conditi on: Unpave d horse trail on private property. Unknown e aseme nt status.
17 Dougl ass Lane Trai l s Exi sti ng Pedestri an trai l al ong Dougl ass Lane. Acce ssibl e from both Frui tval e Ave and Saratoga Ave .50 Garrod Trail Propose d Purpose : pe de stri an trai l connection.
18 Frui tvale Ave Connectors Exi sti ng Short pe destri an conne ctors betwe e n Fruitval e Ave /Heri tage Loop Wal kway and si de stree ts.51 Garrod Trai ls Propose d Purpose : pe de stri an trai l connection.
19 Carnel i an Gle n Trai l Exi sti ng Pedestri an trai l be gins at end of Carne l i an Gle n Court and connects to Dougl ass Ln Trail s.52 Garrod Trai ls Propose d Remove d, not accurate . Existing trail fol lows same route .
20 Joe's Trai l Propose d; no e aseme nt e xi sts Purpose : Joe's Trai l gap cl osure 53 Chiqui ta Trai l Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped. Purpose : pe de strian trail conne cti on
21 Joe's Trai l Propose d; no e aseme nt e xi sts Purpose : Joe's Trai l gap cl osure 54 Chiqui ta Trai l Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped. Purpose : pe de strian trail conne cti on
22 Joe's Trai l Propose d; no e aseme nt e xi sts Purpose : Joe's Trai l gap cl osure 55 Chiqui ta Trai l Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped. Purpose : pe de strian trail conne cti on
23 Brookgl e n Park Conne ctor
Proposed; e xi sti ng ease ment Purpose : connects Brookgl e n Park to Cox Ave nue 56 Chiqui ta Trai l Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped. Purpose : pe de strian trail conne cti on
24 Cox Ave Trai l Proposed; e xi sti ng si de wal k 57 Chiqui ta Trai l Propose d Existing conditi on: unde ve loped. Purpose : pe de strian trail conne cti on
25 Cal abazas Cre ek Trai l Propose d; no e aseme nt e xi sts Purpose : connects to Joe's Trai l through Cal abazas Pocke t Park 60 Country Cl ub Connector Trai l Propose d Purpose : conne cti on to Ope n Space; connecti on e xists, Ci ty propose s re moval from l i st of propose d trail s due to redundancy.
26 SRC Trai l Proposed; e xi sti ng ease ment Purpose : connects Ci vic Cente r to Qui to Road/East Saratoga 61 Parke r Ranch Trail s Propose d Purpose : al te rnate route/gap closure
27 Monte Vista Trai l Propose d Fol l ows ex isting road; consi de r removi ng.65 He ri tage Loop Trai l Propose d Purpose : He ritage Loop Trai l gap cl osure
28 Saratoga-Los Gatos Trai l
Proposed; wi thi n Cal trans ROW Purpose : Saratoga-Los Gatos Trai l gap cl osure 66 He ri tage Loop Trai l Propose d Purpose : He ritage Loop Trai l gap cl osure
29 Marden Ave Conne ctor Propose d; no e aseme nt e xi sts Existi ng conditi ons: Unpave d, establ i shed pri vate al l ey (ve hi cle acce ss). Unpave d and unmai ntai ne d be twe en e nd of all ey and Vi ckery Ave.67 He ri tage Loop Trai l Propose d Purpose : He ritage Loop Trai l gap cl osure
30 V i ll age Cre e k Trai l Propose d Purpose : connects Saratoga-Sunnyval e Road to Wi l dwood Park 68 He ri tage Loop Trai l Propose d Purpose : He ritage Loop Trai l gap cl osure
31 V il l age to Quarry Park Trai l - Phase 1
Proposed; wi thi n Cal trans ROW; 100% pl ans
Propose d de si gn: Concrete sidewal k whi ch transiti ons to AC wal kway wi th be rm. Re tai ni ng wal l and Caltrans Encroachment re qui re d. Purpose : connect Saratoga V il l age to Hakone Gardens 70 Saratoga Cree k Conne ctor Propose d
32 V il l age to Quarry Park Trai l - Phase 2
Existi ng; Improve me nts Propose d
Existi ng conditi ons: trai l e xi sts, but nee ds Segment 33 to conne ct to Quarry Park. Se gme nt 32 may be re -al igne d.71 Re dwood Mi ddle School Trai l Existi ng Publ ic trai l f or Re dwood Middl e School acce ss from Saratoga Avenue and Shadow Oaks Way. Owned and mai ntai ne d by School Di stri ct.
33 V il l age to Quarry Park Trai l - Phase 3 Propose d Purpose : connect Hakone Garde ns to Quarry Park. Mi ssi ng se gme nt across private property.72 Montal vo/ V icke ry Conne ctor Existi ng Publ ic AC wal kway al ong Highway 9 conne cti ng Montal vo Rd and V i cke ry Ave
34 Pi erce Rd Trai l Propose d Purpose : connects Quarry Park to De Anza Trai l 73 San Marcos Area Wal kways Existi ng Local pe de strian routes al ong ex i sti ng stree ts that conne ct to San Marcos Open Space
35 Pi erce Rd Trai l Propose d Purpose : connects Quarry Park to De Anza Trai l 74 Conne ctor Existi ng