HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/09 THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
Lz MAY 91 2012 - 6:00 PM
RANCHO
UCAMONG
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Rains Room
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. .'. .'CALL TO'ORDER
Roll Call
Lou Munoz_ Frances Howdyshell
Janet Ryerson_ Larry Henderson _ Bill Pallotto_
Carol Douglass (Equestrian)_ Tom Tisler (Bicycle) _
Francisco Oaxaca (Alternate) _ Kelly Matheny (Alternate)
IL NEW BUSINESS
A. TRAIL ABANDONMENT DRC2009-00848 - A request to abandon two
portions of a trail that lead from the trail onto Ranch Gate Road in the Very
Low Residential District. The two portions of the trail are between 5272
and 5278 Ranch Gate Road and one completely on 5340 Ranch Gate
Road - APN: 1061-021-02; 1061-021-03, and 1061-031-04
III.' PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the committee. Items to be
discussed here are those that do not already appear on this agenda.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
1, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was
posted on May 3, 2012, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code
Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
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TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
COMMENT SHEET
May 9, 2012
A. TRAIL ABANDONMENT DRC2009-00848-A request to abandon two portions of a trail that
lead from the trail onto Ranch Gate Road in the Very Low Residential District. The two
portions of the trail are between 5272 and 5278 Ranch Gate Road and one completely on
5340 Ranch Gate Road -APN: 1061-021-02; 1061-021-03, and 1061-031-04
STAFF COMMENTS: The application for the trail abandonment was submitted November 5, 2009
and originally came before the Trails Committee on January 13, 2010. At the Trails Advisory
Committee it was recommended for approval to the Planning Commission with the following
Condition:
1. Applicant is required to obtain the necessary permits and approvals from the San Bernardino
County Flood Control District to remove the gate at the north end of the trail and replace it
with a step-through for pedestrian and equestrian access. The applicant was not present to
answer questions.
At the November 10, 2010 Planning Commission meeting the application was continued to the
December 8, 2010 meeting so that staff could research the actual cost for the improvements
required by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District(SBCFCD)to improve the flood control
corridor to the north of these properties to allow for the vacation of the two trail spurs and still allow
two points of access to the trail behind the residences on Ranch Gate Road. Staff could not obtain
the information by the December 8, 2010 meeting so it was continued to an unspecified date.
Since that time staff has requested a list of items from the SBCFCD that would be required for the
use of the flood control corridor to connect the trail that runs north and south behind the residences
on the west side of Ranch Gate Road. The list is summarized from a letter dated May 26, 2011 as
follows:
1. Existing MOU, dated May 4, 1993 be amended by the District.
2. Proposed step-through access points to bring the trail segment up to standard.
3. Southern California Edison approval and easement is required.
4. The District requires chain link fencing or other approved barrier to be installed along the
west end of the Community Trail (due to liability concerns).
5. Bring existing, rough, rocky trail to Standard (re-grade and install DG dirt).
SBCFCD required the permit to be filed and improvements to the area to be completed for the use
of the corridor as a trail. The estimate for the cost of the improvements to the trail was determined
to be approximately $107,000. The residents were concerned that with the original deposit of
$10,000 this cost estimate is very substantial and ultimate costs could be even higher. This portion
of the corridor is planned to be part of the Community Trail in the future.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Trails Committee rescind their
recommendation to require the applicant to obtain the necessary permits and approvals from the
San Bernardino County Flood Control District to remove the gate at the north end of the trail and
replace it with a step-through for pedestrian and equestrian access. Staff also recommends
approval of the vacation of the two trail legs with the condition that the existing north/south trail be
restored and maintained in a usable condition.
Staff Planner: Steve Fowler, Assistant Planner