Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Departmentand California State Parks

April 16, 2009

MARTIAL COTTLE PARK MASTER PLANHousing, Land Use, Environment & Transportation (HLUET)

D E S I G N , C O M M U N I T Y & E N V I R O N M E N T

Board Committee of the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors

PROJECT BACKGROUND

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DONOR’S VISION

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PROCESS

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PHASE 1Project

Initiation

PHASE 2 Project

UnderstandingPHASE 3

Defining the Vision

PHASE 4 Design

DevelopmentPHASE 5

Master Plan Report

PHASE 6 Environmental Impact Report PHASE 7

Project Approval

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Project Team Meetings:

September 18, 2008 Draft Alternatives Review

November 24, 2008 Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative

PROCESS

TAC Meetings:

October 7, 2008 Draft Alternatives Review

December 5, 2008 Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative

Task Force Meetings:

October 15, 2008 Draft Alternatives Review

December 10, 2008 Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative

February 17, 2009 Revised Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative

Community Workshops:

October 23, 2008 Workshop #2 - Draft Alternatives Review

February 10, 2009 Workshop #3 -Revised Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative

Park & Recreation Commission:

April 1, 2009 Draft Preferred Alternative

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DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

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PRELIMINARY DRAFT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

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Perimeter Trail/ Access & Neighbors

Perimeter Trail/ Access & Neighbors

Traffic Analysis & Entrance LocationTraffic Analysis & Entrance Location

Agricultural Efficiency & Fit with Public Use

Agricultural Efficiency & Fit with Public Use

PRELIMINARY DRAFT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED

PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC ANALYSIS RESULTS

No impacts to any of the 38 studied intersections as a result of the proposed project.

Trip generation figures would need to be increased by 75% to trigger impacts (at two of the 38 intersections)

A traffic control plan would provide for temporary relief of adverse traffic congestion caused by infrequent, large event traffic.

Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative contains adequate parking to accommodate peak use and large events

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Evaluation of Site Access, Circulation and Parking

No significant impacts from any of the three potential entrances.

PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATION FOR PARK ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS

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$1.5 Million - $2.0 MillionChynoweth Avenue HIGHEST COST for Full Build-out of Park

$600,000 - $800,000

$800,000 - $1 Million

Branham Lane

Snell Avenue (Signalized)

SIMILAR COSTS for Full Build-out of Park

$25,000 - $50,000

$100,000 - $200,000

Chynoweth Avenue

Snell Avenue

LOWER COSTS for Interim Entrance

GENERALIZED COST ESTIMATES (for conceptual plan discussions)

PARK ENTRANCE OPTIONSORDER OF MAGNITUDE

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REVISED PRELIMINARY DRAFT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

PERIMETER TRAIL/ACCESS AND BUFFER

Considerations:

Balance between parkland and agricultural land

Functionality of agricultural operations

Maintenance and operational cost

Enhancing aesthetics

Enhancing park user experience

Preserving views & security

Respecting neighbor experience & privacy

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TYPICAL WESTSIDE RESIDENTIAL BUFFER

This conceptual graphic is included for discussion purposes only.

PRELIMINARY DRAFT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE PERIMETER TRAIL AND BUFFER

PERIMETER TRAIL AND BUFFER

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TYPICAL WESTSIDE RESIDENTIAL BUFFER

This conceptual graphic is included for discussion purposes only.

PERIMETER TRAIL /ACCESS AND BUFFER

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~12.4 Acres150’ Buffer +12’ Trail + 5’ Shoulders

VEP Community Association’s Proposal

~5.6 Acres58’ Buffer + 12’ Trail + 5’ Shoulders

Preliminary Draft Preferred Alternative

~ 1.86 Acres25’ Buffer (including trail)

County Standard

ACREAGE (west side only)

BUFFER WIDTHDESCRIPTION

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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #3 REVIEW and KEY OUTCOMES

Concern regarding traffic, parking and entrance location

Interest in sustainability

Varying input on west side buffers and the perimeter trail

General support for a main entrance on Snell Avenue entrance and the relocation of Youth Agriculture and Research areas.

Priorities:

- Walking trails

- Staging

- Community Gardens

- Picnic Areas

- Entrance

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DRAFT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

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PERIMETER TRAIL /ACCESS AND BUFFER

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Coyote Creek Trail Penitencia Creek Trail

Existing residential areas with adjacent trails and park uses

PERIMETER TRAIL /ACCESS AND BUFFER

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Los Gatos Creek Trail

Existing residential areas with adjacent trails and park uses

PROCESS

Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department and California State Parks

PHASE 1Project

Initiation

PHASE 2 Project

UnderstandingPHASE 3

Defining the Vision

PHASE 4 Design

DevelopmentPHASE 5

Master Plan Report

PHASE 6 Environmental Impact Report PHASE 7

Project Approval

Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Departmentand California State Parks

April 16, 2009

MARTIAL COTTLE PARK MASTER PLANHousing, Land Use, Environment & Transportation (HLUET)

D E S I G N , C O M M U N I T Y & E N V I R O N M E N T

Board Committee of the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors