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Home My WebLink About2016-06-08 - Agenda Packet - Trails Advisory THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA JUNE 8, 2016 - 6:00 PM RANCHO CUCAMONG Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Rains Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Ray Wimberly_ Lou Munoz_ Richard Fletcher(Alternate) Victoria Jones Otis Greer Dianna Lee (Alternate) _ Carol Douglass (Equestrian) Tom Tisler (Bicycle)_ Mike Smith (Staff Coordinator) II. PUBLIC COMMENT' 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. III. REVIEW ITEMS A. SAN SEVAINE TRAIL UPDATE B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19615—RAYMOND WANG—A request to subdivide a 0.94-acre parcel of land into two parcels that are within the Equestrian Overlay and Hillside Overlay in the Very Low (VL) Residential District, located at the northeast corner of Almond Street and Almond Court. -APN: 1074-041-01. Related files: Variance DRC2015-00177 and Variance DRC2016-00434. 1 of 2 TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Ho L'[§=ONon JUNE 8, 2015 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 June 2, 2016 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 2 of 2 STAFF REPORT • ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Date: June 8, 2016 RANCHO C,UCAMONGA To: Trails Advisory Committee Members From: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director Jason C. Welday, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Subject: SAN SEVAINE TRAIL UPDATE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Trails Advisory Committee receive the attached project status update prepared by the City of Fontana (Exhibits "A", "B", and "C") and provide staff with guidance regarding proceeding with the bikeway improvements within the City of Rancho Cucamonga as proposed by the City of Fontana. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS The City of Fontana has prepared the San Sevaine Trail Connection Master Plan. The master plan includes a north-south Class I bikeway through the Cities of Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, along with a stretch through unincorporated San Bernardino County (Exhibits "B" and "C"). The segment within the • City of Rancho Cucamonga would run along the San Sevaine channel from Victoria Street to Banyan Street and is shown to include an equestrian trail for the segment lying north of State Route 210. It should be noted that this segment is shown on the General Plan as a Community Trail and as a Class I bikeway in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Master Plan. At its meeting on August 26, 2015, the Committee received a presentation from the City of Fontana on the proposed master plan and the planned first phase of construction which includes the segment in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. After discussion and additional input from the City of Fontana's staff and consultant regarding equestrian trail improvements alongside the proposed bikeway, the Committee agreed to support the City of Fontana's grant application for the first phase of construction. Following the August 26, 2015 meeting, the City of Fontana submitted grant applications for the Class I bikewayimprovements within the first phase and was awarded approximately $3 million in grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. While equestrian trail improvements are contemplated in the master plan, the City of Fontana did not include these in the grant applications since they are ineligible expenses and were expected to make the project less competitive. The attached exhibits (Exhibits "A", "B", and "C") provide an update and additional information regarding the status of the City of Fontana's planned first phase. In order for the City of Fontana to proceed with the first phase, both Cities would need to enter into a cooperative agreement that would define the roles and responsibilities related to construction and maintenance of the proposed improvements. Based on the updated status of the project and grants, staff is seeking guidance from the Committee regarding moving forward with the bikeway improvements as proposed by the City of Fontana. Item A—1 TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT-SAN SEVAINE TRAIL CONNECTION June 8, 2016 Page 2 . Respectfully submitted,.} �NVI Candyce umett Jason C. V1 a day Planning Director Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer Exhibit "A"- Email to Amy Colbrunn (City of Fontana) dated May 4, 2016 Exhibit "B"- San Sevaine Trail Connectivity Map Exhibit "C" - Portion of San Sevaine Trail Connection Master Plan dated August 18, 2015 (pages 32-33) Item A -2 From: Monique Reza Sent:Wednesday, May 04, 2016 3:06 PM To:Amy Colbrunn<acolbrunn@fontana.org> Cc: Kevin Ryan<kryan@fontana.or¢>; Noel Castillo<ncastillo@fontana.org> Subject:San Sevaine Facts Importance: High Hi Amy, Here's the information you requested with regard to the benefits of the San Sevaine Trail. Benefits of entire trail: • Class I trail will double the trail's current length • Expand projected user-ship to more than one million each year o Bicyclists o Pedestrians o Roller-bladers o Skateboarders • First north/south trail in the Inland Empire that will connect to the PE Trail o At full completion,will also connect to the Santa Ana River Trail • Trail Linkages o Population and employment centers o Adjacent to dense residential neighborhoods (over 1,000 homes) o Public Facilities o Etiwanda Creek Community and Dog Park o Businesses Benefits specific to Segment II in addition to the items above: o Connects to an existing segment of the trail in the City of Fontana from the PE Trail connection to Foothill Blvd. 0 4 Public schools within a 2-mile radius of the project site with over 5,900 students 0 75%of the population of Etiwanda High School lives in Heritage—which is a direct connect to this trail segment • Currently the kids that are walking jump fences and go through neighborhoods they are not supposed to be in.—This is source of complaints by Rancho Cucamonga Residents. • Other kids either drive or get dropped off. This trail will provide an alternative to these students. o Park and Ride within Y.mile of the project site where over 1,000 people commute daily to connect to Metrolink o Direct connection to the PE Trail Goals of the Trail: • Increase bicyclist and pedestrian safety • Increase trail connectivity for bicycle commuters • Reduce congestion on City streets EXHIBIT A Item A—3 • Decrease bicyclist and pedestrian injuries and fatalities resulting from collisions involving vehicles and/or bicyclists • Create an alternative mode of transportation to work,schools,and shopping • Provide City and County residents with alternative healthy active transportation choices in their community • Close gaps in the local and regional bike and pedestrian trail and street transportation network • Encourage healthy choices for the community to walk,job,run,skateboard, ride bikes, and exercise away from vehicular roadways Project Cost • This Segment from the PE Trail to Banyan Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga=$3,846,000 0 2 grants: • CA Department of Parks and Rec for$2,467,897 • AQMD$500,000 o Additional Cost for Horse trail at the design standards provided by Rancho Cucamonga: $360,000-$400,000(equestrian trail assumed for%: mile from the 210 to Banyan Avenue) • Segment from Valley Boulevard south to Fontana City limit:$4.9 Million o Includes overcrossing at UPRR o City has received$588,000 in TDA grant and will be applying for ATP grant • Segment from Foothill Boulevard to Valley Boulevard: Approximately$4 Million o Includes undercrossing at Metrolink o County is leading a grant writing effort for ATP dollars o City will partner with County to complete this segment upon award of grant I've also attached the map of the project segments and showing the areas to be completed by which agency. Let me know if you need additional information. Monique Reza Administrative Analyst II City of Fontana Department of Engineering (909)350-7607 Item A-4 • 1101h, a a Aerial Base Map -` WILSON AVE - w UMMRrlV City of Rancho AN AN ST � 210 FWY 1� �ya, - - --210 FW►Y viaAm . ' rY tip !!ti fir; ' ■ 1aF 3 � M{1 City of Fontana 1t)/ 11 K fE :VEI 'a L- � �ALINF.i .-uk .. _;t.. County of '! , ` , ; ° 'FOntpna San Bernardino t/1 � % - ,:��' F••M ewe MprcerD�e 1 1 all na�tls Spans 1 ' �'� van 1.... —'————-——'—ARROW,ROUIE.�;�� ; *�5. WHITI County of San Bernardino �1it M1I x.eca ar .tr F a�g C°j 4 i iSiiYDm--� A11 j EaTHST •�� '�� --�^SAN BERNARDINOAVE� 3 }$'tf „ 1 N i 1 ! R 10 FWY 110tiFWY City of Fontana 1 ,r z 'F.14 I AW ANA'AVE w-wr •i R' tom.+ r 3 �. J x 'x! � ' [f P71ITi11IR7T1' nrirAl�� rr fee-a�n---1—'� ' �4y°�M(A�R1LAY a's's PHILADELPHIA AVE �Ig a Ii e T .,FMrSJrON I /,i 1 ,60 FWY t BASE MAP FEATURES SOURCE E AND REIFERENCE DATA 1• ConMClbn to PacllM Ebctrt 4o:.l Pmpweo Mitltnck CroaN9 ExS11.1 Cluss i pa'I D DRS 0 5...aw..wxl w T` Eeskp lroRic Sgral .+—RR T.,4 C F.'k,"msllm�� Yaks �NrIE3 ,41 ■ PMpsMbn BMge Opton —E.A,Cbss U Bk<Lonev r.-30t~ Prapovetl Gentle Sopatlletl Cresw p��Rapovea Clwf�i Bk3lanav EXHIBIT B Item A-5 CHAPTER 3 RECOMMENDED TRAIL ALIGNMENT s_ WILSON AVENUE i A li -\ ni— AINOW RODE I �F K � �� uumoeu mmxvs 1 1 - Key Mop:North Segment 1 LEGEND EXISTING BIKE FACILITIES 1 t ,. � San Sevalne Trail 1 / class ITrail BANYON STREET Class II Lane PROPOSED SAN SEVAINE BIKE FACILITIES � � � Trail Type A-Existing Asphalt, New Striping Trail Type A.1 - Existing Asphalt, New Striping,DG Path,& Landscaping Trail Type B-New e Asphalt&Striping � Trail type B.1 -New . . Asphalt,Striping. DG r Path,&Landscaping OTHER BIKE FACILITIES C Long Term Class I Trail 210 FREEWAY Off% Class II Bike Lane OG�P P 1, O �P%GOLF /G�� w N „ OS - w c o o 500 1000 2000 32 1 San Sevaine Trail Connection EXHIBIT C Item A -6 RECOMMENDED TRAIL ALIGNMENT CHAPTER 3 3.2 PROPOSED TRAIL TYPES ADD CENTPROPERTYTYP ' VARIES EENCECONDNION 3.2.1 TRAIL TYPE A AND TYPE VARIES Trail Type A utilizes the existing paved maintenance road,located along approximately half of the trail corridor,and proposes striping and signage where possible. Type A requires the least amount of action for the completion of the trail. $4Vr" EXISDNO M/N.MNLtLVSEY 3.2.2 TRAIL TYPE A.i `"NEwievlNc"AD 2'1111v,sqo DYDEF San Sevoine Trail Type A(Existing Asphalt&New Striping) Like Type A, Trail Type A.I also uses the existing ADJACENT PROPERTY TYPE asphalt road and proposes striping and signagew . ,r where possible. In areas where the right-of-way CONDMMON FENCE, is wide enough,Type A.I also recommends A V RPE ED an adjacent decomposed granite path and landscape buffer. Trees are encouraged to - create shade along the trail. In areas where o - equestrian use is desired and space permits, an 6• I/N. equestrian trail should be considered adjacent _ ,, ED;oq" to the bike path. Some elements which can "E"Z1411 E'MN.4IDln78 . also be incorporated are lighting, benches, �»"""'% Nn x tSpA cEEpA; MN.sHpU outdoor exercise equipment, and various types Son Sevoine Trail Type A.I (Existing Asphalt&New Striping,Decomposed of fencing. Granite Path or Equestrian Trail,and Landscaping) ADJACENT PROPERTY 3.2.3 TRAIL TYPE B TYPEVARIES FENCE CONDITION Trail Type B proposes an asphalt bike path with AND PRE VARIES striping and signage in areas where there is not currently a maintenance road along the trail corridor. Type B is only recommended in areas where the right-of-way is too narrow for additional improvements. E NM WORE E'M1NM VSE PAtH 3.2.4 TRAIL TYPE B.1 NEWPAVEDq IN,SNODEOE San Sevoine Trail Type 8(New Asphalt&Striping) Trail Type 8.1 occurs in areas where there is no -, ADJACENT existingmaintenance road and the light-of- ~ PtOADJA`ENT tl VARIES way is wide enough for various improvements. It proposes a new asphalt bike path withI striping and signage as well as an adjacent decomposed granite path and landscaping. Trees are encouraged along the alignment to cast shade onto the trail. In areas where equestrian use is desired and space permits, an ,• S ANN.DG P4 equestrian trail should be considered adjacent 12,441n. 12' ,Z. to the bike path. Like Type A.1,some additional wy WNPAM MINMUJNUkPgiN ,, elements that can be incorporated are lighting, —FENCE CONDITION ' "'EMOUa AND TYPE VARIES benches, outdoor exercise equipment, and San Sevaine Trail i Type 8.I (New Asphalt,Striping,Decomposed Granite Path various types of fencing. or Equestrian Trail,and Landscaping) San Sevoine Trail Connection 1 33 Item A—7 STAFF REPORT PLANNING DEPARTMENT RANCHO Date: June 8, 2016 CUCAMONGA To: Trails Advisory Committee From: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director By: Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19615 — RAYMOND WANG — A request to subdivide a 0.94-acre parcel of land into two parcels that are within the Equestrian Overlay and Hillside Overlay in the Very Low(VL) Residential District, located at the northeast corner of Almond Street and Almond Court. -APN: 1074-041-01. Related files: Variance DRC2015-00177 and Variance DRC2016- 00434. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Trails Advisory Committee members review the updated trail layout and provide input and direction. PROJECT BACKGROUND: The Trails Advisory Committee reviewed the proposed subdivision on May 11, 2016, and determined that the project should be redesigned to increase the overall area of Lot #2, in order to meet the minimum 20,000 square foot parcel size to provide for the keeping of horses. The Committee required that the project return for their review with the recommended adjustment in parcel size. The applicant has increased the lot area of Lot #2 to 20,006 square feet. The increase in lot area reduced the lot width of Lot#1, to 97.80 feet (100 foot width required), which now requires the application of a Variance to reduce the required corner lot width. PROJECT OVERVIEW: The applicant is requesting to subdivide a property of 0.94-acre, located at the northeast corner of Almond Street and Almond Court, into two residential lots. The project site is within the Very Low (VL) Residential District, and within the Equestrian and Hillside Overlays. The minimum lot size in the Very Low (VL) Residential District is 20,000 square feet and the required average lot size is 22,500 square feet. Lot #1 is 20,224 square feet (previously 21,700 square feet) and Lot #2 is 20,006 square feet (previously 19,530 square feet), with an average lot size of 20,115 square feet. A Variance (Related file: DRC2015-00177) has been submitted by the applicant requesting a reduction of 2,385 square feet in the required 22,500 square foot average lot size. The applicant is also requesting a second Variance (DRC2016-00434) to reduce the 100 foot corner lot width requirement of Lot#1 by 2.2 feet (proposed width 97.80 feet). The project adheres to all other development requirements. The Development Code requires interior lots to be 90 feet wide, and each lot to be a minimum of 200 feet in depth. Interior Lot #2 is 90 feet wide and each parcel is 217 feet deep. ANALYSIS: The proposed project will meet the requirements of the Trails Implementation Plan. Residential development, with lots of 20,000 square feet (minimum) in area, within the Equestrian Overlay are required to include a 15-foot wide easement for a private equestrian trail with associated improvements. A 15-foot wide easement and trail is proposed along the north side of Lot #1 (only) and will provide trail access to Almond Court for both lots. A gate at Lot#2 will provide access to the Item B —1 TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE —TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM19615 RAYMOND WANG June 8, 2016 Page 2 trail on Lot#1 and, therefore, continuing the easement and trail across Lot#2 is unnecessary. There will be a condition of approval on the Final Map that requires that both lots have access to this trail. Residential developments in the Equestrian Overlay are also required to include a 24-foot by 24-foot corral area on each lot. Each corral is required to be a minimum of 70 feet from any dwelling on adjacent lots. A separate 5-foot wide private drainage easement with a "V" gutter is proposed along the north property line (north side of the trail easement)to convey storm water runoff from the property to the north of the project site, and direct the storm water along the east property line of Lot#2 to the public storm drain system on Almond Street. The trail will drain with a 2 percent slope to this drainage facility. The plans indicate that the trail will be topped with a 4-inch cover of decomposed granite. A decorative wall will be required along the north property line, on the south side of the equestrian trail of Lot 1 and along the side property lines of each lot. Access to the trail will be controlled by a trail access gate designed per Rancho Cucamonga Standard Drawing 1006-C. Each lot will have vehicle access from Almond Street and equestrian trail access from Almond Court. DESIGN ISSUES: None Respectfully submitted, � �v Candyce urnett Planning Director CB:TV/Is Attachment: SUBTPM19615 Full Plan Set distributed under separate cover Item B —2 FULL PLAN SET DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER o Item B —3