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Home My WebLink About09/09/09 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA , WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009, @ 6:00 PM RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE ACTION I. ROLL CALL: X Frances Howdyshell Pam Stewart (Alternate) X Lou Munoz X Corky Nicholson Antonio Karraa X Janet Ryerson (Alternate) Francisco Oaxaca X Carol Douglass (Equestrian Member) II. NEW BUSINESS: A. TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19043— HUGO LEPE-A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY OF 2.43-ACRES INTO TWO (2) PARCELS IN THE ESTATES RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WITHIN THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AMBER LANE APPROXIMATELY 370 FEET WEST FROM THE CENTERLINE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE - APN: 0225-111-37. THIS ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT(CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15315, MINOR LAND DIVISIONS. Staff Planner: Daniel Correa, Assistant Planner Action: Approved as submitted provided that the applicant obtain an access easement from the neighboring properly owner to extend a required equestrian trail to Etiwanda Avenue prior to the recordation of the parcel map. B. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL TRAILHEAD NAMES FOR THE TRAILHEAD LOCATED AT FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN VINEYARD AVENUE AND GROVE AVENUE Staff Planners: Ken Fung, Assistant Engineer; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Action: The discussion was tabled for a later date because the proposed list of names was found to be not acceptable by the committee. III. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None received This is the time and place for the general public to address the Trails Advisory Committee. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. IV. OLD BUSINESS: None V. ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 PM CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA l� TRAILS ADVISORY 1 a , COMMITTEE AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009, @ 6:00 PM RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE j� 1. ROLL CALL: al" Frances Howdyshell Pam Stewart (Alternate) Lou Munoz Larry Henderson Antonio Karraa Janet Ryerson (Alternate) Francisco Oaxaca Carol Douglass (Equestrian Member) 11. NEW BUSINESS: A. TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19043 — HUGO LEPE-A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTYOF 2.43-ACRES INTO TWO (2) PARCELS IN THE ESTATES RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WITHIN THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AMBER LANE APPROXIMATELY 370 FEET WEST FROM THE CENTERLINE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE - APN: 0225-111-37. THIS ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15315, MINOR LAND DIVISIONS. Staff Planner: Daniel Correa, Assistant Planner B. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL TRAILHEAD NAMES FOR THE TRAILHEAD LOCATED AT FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN VINEYARD AVENUE AND GROVE AVENUE Staff Planner: Ken Fung, Assistant Engineer; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner III. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: This is the time and place for the general public to address the Trails Advisory Committee. Items to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda. IV. OLD BUSINESS: V. ADJOURNMENT: 1, Denise Sink, Office Specialist II for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on September 3, 2009, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Ran ucamonga. vyC � y TRAIL ADVISORY COMMENTS COMMENT SHEET September 9, 2009 it. NEW BUSINESS A. TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19043 — HUGO LEPE - A request to subdivide a property of 2.43-acres into two (2) parcels in the Estates Residential District, located on the north side of Amber Lane approximately 370 feet west from the centerline of Etiwanda Avenue - APN: 0225-111-37. SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The project site is in the Etiwanda Specific Plan District. The 2.43-acre site is located on the north side of Amber Lane, west of Etiwanda Avenue. The parcel is generally square in shape with overall dimensions of approximately 320 feet from east-to-west and approximately 330 feet from north-to-south. The grade difference between the north and south property lines is approximately 15 feet. The lots to the north are zoned Very Low Residential and the lot to the south is zoned Estate Residential, and is developed with a school. BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes a 15-foot equestrian trail that will run along the north property line of the proposed subdivision. The proposed trail will provide the future homeowners access and use of an equestrian trail and other connecting trails, which otherwise would not be possible without constructing a private equestrian trail within the properties of the proposed subdivision. The Equestrian Overlay Plan requires that equestrian trails and/or feeders be provided on all lots. The housing tract to the north has developed a 15-foot wide trail along their southern property line. The applicant has requested use from the residents (that reside in the tract) of the existing trail and was unable to secure consent from all of the property owners. The applicant proposes constructing a new 15-foot wide trail directly adjacent to the existing trail to meet the trail requirement. ANALYSIS: The proposed subdivision is located in the Estate Residential District within the Equestrian Overlay District, which requires the development of equestrian trail (private equestrian easements). The average lot size for the proposed project is 48,000 square feet, which exceeds the Development Code requirement of 20,000 square feet to keep horses on the property. Furthermore, the horse corral areas are at the minimum of 70 feet from the nearest dwelling unit as required by the Development Code. In order to ensure that the full width of the trail is provided, the existing chain link fence will be removed. The proposed horse trail will traverse eastward through an adjacent lot, APN: 0225-111-36 and connect at Etiwanda Avenue. The property owner of the aforesaid parcel is Mr. Robert Lee. Mr. Lee and Mr. Lepe are in agreement to draft and record a reciprocal agreement.for right-of-use of the proposed equestrian easements of both properties. Staff Comments: Staff feels that the proposed subdivision will be well integrated into the overall design of the existing surrounding lots. Maior Issues: None. Secondary Issues: None. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Trail Advisory Committee approve the project. Staff Planner: Daniel Correa ITEM A MEMORANDUM PLANNING DEPARTMENT Date: September 9, 2009n RANCHO ( CUCAMONGA To: Trails Advisory Committee From: Kenneth Fung, Assistant Engineer; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Subject: DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL TRAILHEAD NAMES FOR THE TRAILHEAD, LOCATED AT FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN VINEYARD AVENUE AND GROVE AVENUE. The Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail Master Plan envisioned a trailhead to be constructed nearby at the Rains House. However, the proposed site located at the junction of Route 66 and the old Pacific Electric Railroad, turned out to be a more optimal location. It has the size to accommodate vehicle parking, equestrian parking, a restroom, connection to several historic points of interests, etc. Other improvements include a picnic table, benches, several connections to the Pacific Electric Trail, and drinking fountains for humans, dogs and horses. At present, this trailhead site is referred to as the "Route 66 Historic Point of Interest." Staff is seeking a recommendation for an official name for this trailhead: After some discussion, staff is suggesting that the trailhead be named after "Uncle Billy" Rubottom who owned and operated a stage coach stop on Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga before 1850. It is now the site of present day Sycamore Inn. This was also known as the Butterfield Trail in the 1840s. The Sycamore Inn site actually had three restaurant establishments that had come and gone before the present-day Sycamore Inn building in use today. The Trailside Inn on the property was called the Mountain View House and was operated by William "Uncle Billy" Rubottom, a good friend of John and Maria Merced de Rains (Light Over The Mountain, Clucas, 1991). He was known for the Inn's warm hospitality and the famous corn dodgers, buttermilk, and fried chicken. Later his stagecoach stop became a favorite meeting place for Southern Sympathizers during the Civil War. Therefore, staff created a list of potential names for the new trailhead based on this history of the area: • Uncle Billy Rubottom's Rest Stop • Uncle Billy Rubottom's Rail Way Uncle Billy Rubottom's Butterfield Stagecoach Stop • Uncle Billy Rubottom's Roadside Rest Stop • Rubottom's Trailhead Rest Stop Additionally, since this is the location of major transportation crossings such as the Pacific Electric Trail, Old Route 66, Stagecoach Stop, and Bear Gulch Site, other potential names for discussion are: • Original Route 66 Stop • Red Hill Rest Stop • The Pacific Electric Trailhead Stop/Rest Station • The Pacific Electric Rail Way Stop • "Arroyo Los Osos" aka Bear Gulch Stop • Butterfield Trail Rest Stop MN:KF\ds ITEM B