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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20050406 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 05-08 Regional Open Space | K8|DPEN|NSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT &-U5-4O Mh�� nAO5-O8 /\pri| h, 2005 | AGENDA ITEM 1 | '^~""�^�"°�� " � "�^,°(POST) PAGENDAITEM Proposed Purchase of Peninsula Open Space Trust roperty Addition Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Santa Mateo County I Assessor's Pa�el 066-240-020) � � � |. Determine that tile recon'mendcd actio re c exempt from the Environmental ()uu|i1y /\ct(CE0A) as set out in this report. � 2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing purchase of the POST property. 3. Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in this Report and name the property as an addition to PuriuinnuCreek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. 4. Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space. DISCUSSION The 183.48-acre Peninsula Open Space Trust property, located adjacent to Purisinia Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, is the first property tohcconsidered for purchase within the[oaytmideProtection Area, an area that was annexed into tbo District boundaries in 2004. As part of the annexation pnuucum, the District prepared u Service Plan for tile San Mateo Coastal Annexation /\ncu, and u Final Environmental Impact Report that was approved by the Board of Directors on Julie 6, 2003. All annexation application was then mubnnittcd to the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (L&FCO)and approved oil April 7, 2004. The Couctmide Protection Area, uo the annexation area iu � referred to, includes lands in the vvcsiern pu�ionofSan M�a1ooCounty lying south ofthe City ofPacifica � � and generally between Skyline Boulevard and the puui5c Ocean and south tothe Santa Cruz County line. As part of the annexation process,the Service Plan and subsequent conditions approved by L/\FCO established a number of policies and procedures for conducting a Coastside Protection Program. � Although tho District would be authorized to purchase the POST property even if the Couutoide Protection � Program had not been approved, that program now guides the District's purchase, use, and management of open space land within the Coustmide Protection Area. The proposed purchase ofthe POST property, described in this report, and the accompanying Preliminary Use and Management Plan are consistent with � the policies and procedures contained in the CouatuidnProtection Program. The following report presents ode*ohption of the proposed POST property addition 0o PurioimuuCreek Redwood Open Space Preserve � � (the Prcuepvc), fu\ure planning considerations, u Preliminary Use and Management Plan and environmental review of the project. Public participation is an Important element of tile Cooatmide Protection Program throughout the process from first purchasing open space land to developing a Final Use and Management Plan for newly � purchased properties. Since this is the first proposed land purchase in theCouatmide Protection Area following adoption of the [ouotaide Protection Program, staff scheduled the District Board meeting in Half Moon Buy to ensure full opportunity for participation byCuustyideresidents. In addition,the R-0540 Page 2 District's Real Property Committee, a standing committee of the Board of Directors,held a meeting on the property in order to acquaint the three-member Board Committee,neighbors and interested parties with theproperty, and receive ublic input into the proposed land purchase. This meeting was held on p p P P p g March 24 2005 after notice was distributed to roe owners of land located adjacent to or surrounding property rtY J g the subject property, including the Irish Ridge Road neighbors, and coastside public officials, community- interest groups,non-profit land trusts,conservation-oriented organizations,elected officials,government agencies and government-sponsored organizations within the Coastside Protection Area. At the Real Property YCommittee meeting, staff described the property,explained how the property Y would be a natural extension of the Preserve, and covered the terms of the proposed purchase of the property h was well received b the neighbors and members of the public who from POST. The proposed purchase y g attended the meeting. Several neighbors were interested in continuing pedestrian and equestrian access to g g gp q the property and the adjoining Preserve. Staff responded that neighbor access could be addressed by the District issuing a permit on a case-by-case basis with individual neighbors until the property was opened to the general public. One neighbor informed staff of past hunting uses, target practice and commercial logging on the property. One neighbor and one member of the public expressed their pleasure and strong support of the proposed property purchase. DESCRIPTION(see attached map) The property consists of 183.48 acres of land adjacent to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Two predominant features of the property include the scenic top of Irish Ridge and the headwaters of Lobitos Creek, a likely spawning area for the federally threatened steelhead. The property is a natural extension of the Preserve that includes the upper end of Irish Ridge and additional tributaries within the headwaters of Lobitos Creek. Irish Ridge affords unparalleled views of the Tunitas Creek and Lobitos Creek watersheds,coastal ranches and the ocean. An unusually large alder-shaded riparian area parallels Lobitos Creek and a tributary following the property's southern boundary. Redwoods and Douglas fir grow in the northern and east side of the property. Accessible by trail from the southern portion of the Preserve,many roads and trails on the property offer the opportunity to expand the existing public trail system and,perhaps one day,provide a link in the proposed trail to the sea that would connect the Bay Area Ridge Trail to the California Coastal Trail.The purchase of this land is most important in terms of protecting valuable habitat,watershed and scenic resources,and providing opportunities to expand and complete a regionally significant trail. The property is bounded to the north primarily by Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve,which is managed as open space and has public trails open for hiking,bicycling and equestrian use. One small private parcel is also located along the northern boundary and is surrounded by the POST property and the Preserve. POST's Lobitos Ridge property lies to the west where cattle are being grazed under a lease with a local rancher. Row crops are raised on the flatland portion of the Lobitos Ridge property along Purisima Creek Road. Private properties to the south and east are developed for residential use and some appear to have limited farming activities. The terrain varies widely between gentle terraces along the top of Irish Ridge to extremely steep hillsides falling sharply off in the easterly direction to Tunitas Creek and westerly to Lobitos Creek. Throughout a large portion of the property,patches of grassland are surrounded by coastal scrub. Mixed evergreen forest,comprised of Douglas fir and redwood characterizes the upper northern and eastern slopes as well as along the Lobitos Creek corridor. Many large old stumps and a few first growth trees remain. The areas of coastal scrub reveal many regenerating young Douglas firs and redwoods, indicating the property was probably originally completely forested. Mature alders grow along Lobitos Creek and a tributary that, in part, forms the property's southern boundary. Biological studies,revealing an extremely diverse array of plants and animals,were completed on the f R-0540 Page 3 portion of the Preserve lying immediately to the north of the property. The studies indicated that the mix of plant communities in this area provides prime deer and mountain lion habitat and a home for a variety of wildlife. Numerous deer trails were seen crisscrossing the meadows and canyons. Mountain lions have been reported in the vicinity. The study showed Lobitos Creek having pools overhung with a thick growth of nettles,poison oak,and blackberry.The federally threatened steelhead and one red-legged frog were sighted in Lobitos Creek upstream from the POST property. Neither has been located on the property. In the past, portions of the property have been used for cattle grazing,growing hay and seed,and timber harvesting. Over 40 years ago,cattle grazed this property and others in the area as part of a grazing operation was that was widespread. The previous owner,prior to POST's purchase, lived part-time on the property for more than thirty years, occasionally harvesting timber(as recently as 1993), growing hay and grazing a few cattle in the 1970's,and planting eucalyptus trees with plans to harvest them for firewood. Recently,a local deer-hunting club has used the property informally during hunting season and has grown vegetables in some areas for the purposes of attracting deer. Many of the open meadows are a result of brush clearing undertaken by the hunting club. Neighbors reportedly were allowed to hike and ride horses through the property to reach public trails on the Preserve. There are no agricultural or hunting activities on the property at this time. The property is very remote and can only be accessed from existing trails on the adjacent Preserve or from Irish Ridge Road,a private,unsurfaced road that originates at Lobitos Creek Road and climbs northerly along Irish Ridge,passing by a small number of private properties. The District currently has an easement over this road and uses it periodically for patrol purposes to reach the southern portion of the Preserve. In addition to serving as access for nearby residential use and District patrol vehicles,Irish Ridge Road has also served as access for past timber-harvesting trucks. Two unsurfaced roads descend westerly from Irish Ridge Road,joining near the center of the property with one road continuing down the hillside and ending a short distance before Lobitos Creek. There are remnants of timber harvest roads throughout the property, including the east side of Irish Ridge Road. There are a number of vehicles,equipment,materials,and waste debris on the property. In a large flat area adjacent to Irish Ridge Road there are three steel storage containers,two vehicles,a wooden water wagon,tractor and small amounts of debris. Immediately to north of the flat, in an area that may have been a logging camp,the remnants of a trailer axle and wheels are exposed on the side of an old logging road as well as old empty containers and minor amounts of household debris. Located northeast of the flat is a small trailer that was used on weekends by a prior owner. Adjacent to the trailer is a developed well comprised of plastic pipe casing and electrical panel. The well served two large plastic water storage tanks situated up the hill from the trailer. A twenty-foot,unfinished shallow trench has been dug alongside the trailer for the purposes of installing a leach field. West of the trailer site is a camp area that was leased for a short period of time by a painting contractor. Here are found the remnants of a small camp trailer, storage shed,animal pens,and the forms for a structure that was never constructed. Further west from the campsite,a very old shack and shed roof are located at the end of a short road. Close to Irish Ridge Road,but located on the side road that leads down towards Lobitos Creek,are the remains of a camper shell,animal pen and piping. Further down this road there are vague signs of an old hay barn and cabin,but only a few timbers can be seen in the dense brush. Throughout the property there are minor amounts of debris found in the form of household waste, small partially filled oil and gasoline containers used for running equipment,and decaying building materials. USE AND MANAGEMENT Planning Considerations The property is located within the unincorporated area of San Mateo County and the Coastal Zone. It is under a Williamson Act contract and is zoned both RM/CZ(Resource Management/Coastal Zone)and R-0540 Page 4 PAD/CZ(Planned Agricultural District). The property is comprised of one legal parcel and has a potential density of two residential sites. Development of the property for residential purposes would be feasible,as the property is accessible from Irish Ridge Road and there are relatively level building sites along the ridgetop. The District's 1998 Regional Open Space Study shows a potential regional trail connection in the vicinity of the property that would connect Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve to the California Coastal Trail. The San Mateo County Trails Plan also shows a regional trail connection to the coast in the vicinity of the property. The Preliminary Use and Management Plan is described below and will remain in effect until a Final Use and Management Plan is adopted. Within the Coastside Protection Area,the process for developing a Final Use and Management Plan involves conducting detailed resource inventories to be used in formulating resource management and public access plans; consultation with interested government officials,agencies and organizations;and an extensive public input process. In addition,when the land being considered for purchase includes existing agricultural use or has prime agricultural soil or is adjacent to lands in agricultural production,an agricultural production plan will be developed for the property. According to the GIS database for San Mateo County(updated in 2000)and the California Department of Conservation's Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program(FMMP),the POST property is not well suited to the cultivation of agricultural crops. The property is not classified as Prime Agricultural Land,Unique Farmland, or Farmlands of Statewide Importance as shown on the FMMP. As the POST property lies adjacent to property where there is a cattle-grazing lease,however,the Final Use and Management Plan will include an agricultural production element that will ensure compatibility of resource management and public access plans with the adjacent cattle grazing operation. If the property is purchased, low intensity trail use will be considered when the Final Use and Management Plan is being developed. Trailhead parking would probably not be available on this property as the only vehicular access is along a private road. It is likely that the existing public trails on the adjacent Preserve will be extended to include trails on the POST property. There is also the possibility that a future regional trail may be developed through the property that could connect to the California Coastal Trail through other lands owned by POST or other public agencies. PRELIMINARY USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN This Preliminary Use and Management Plan will take effect upon the close of escrow, and remain effective until a Final Use and Management Plan for the property is developed. The Preliminary Use and Management Plan represents a status quo approach to management and includes securing,posting, patrolling and cleaning up the property as well as maintaining the property as closed to public use pending approval of a Final Use and Management Plan. Future land use decisions,including plans for public access, will be subject to public input and further environmental assessments in accordance with the Coastside Protection Program and to ensure land use decisions are consistent with ecological values. The property will be maintained in a natural condition and is expected to be eventually open for low intensity recreational use. Public Access: Closed to the public until natural resources,roads and trails can be further inventoried and a Final Use and Management Plan is developed in accordance with the Coastside Protection Program; a trail use permit system will be developed for neighbors to allow limited access until the property can be open for general public use. Signs: Install closed area signs and boundary plaques where appropriate. R-0540 Page 5 Roads and Trails: Maintain existing roads and trails in accordance with the road and trail maintenance practices set out in the Service Plan and District-wide practices. A further detailed road and trail assessment will be conducted as part of the process of developing a Final Use and Management Plan. Fences and Gates: Install a gate at the entrance to the property and repair fences as necessary to prevent trespass. Patrol: Regularly patrol the property utilizing existing roads. Resource Management: Conduct a detailed resource inventory as part of the process of developing a Final Use and Management Plan. Cleanup: Remove any remaining small trailers, vehicles,water tanks, storage sheds, small paint, fuel and oil containers, empty barrels, equipment, 55 gallon septic drum,and building and household debris that the previous property owner chooses not remove under a existing agreement between the owner and POST,which terminates in August 2005; a groundwater well plastic casing will be capped. Fuel Management: Conduct current District-wide fuel management practices; consult with San Mateo County and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection("CDF")in developing site-specific fuel modification and management program as part of the process of developing a Final Use and Management Plan. Dedication: Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space. Under Section 5540 of the Public Resources Code,dedicated land means the land would be formally dedicated for park and open IP Y space purposes only. P p Name: Name the property as an addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Service Plan: Maintain the property in conformity with the provisions of the Service Plan for the Coastside Protection Program. Site Safety Inspection: A Phase I study was completed that identified small containers of paint, gas and oil used to maintain equipment,and minor amounts of solid waste in the form of storage sheds, construction materials, small trailers,a camper shell,and animal pens,all in a state of disrepair. These are to be cleaned up by the prior owner and through the Cleanup program described above. The property is not listed on any local,state,or federal list as a hazardous materials site. CEQA COMPLIANCE Project Description The project consists of the purchase of the 183.48-acre Peninsula Open Space Trust property as an addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve,and the concurrent adoption of a Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the property. This plan provides for securing,patrolling and removing waste materials from the property. Neighborhood trail use will be considered under a permit system. Ultimately,the property will be included in a Final Use and Management Plan for the adjacent Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The land will be permanently preserved as open space and will be maintained in a natural condition. Although closed to the public during the planning process, the property is expected to be ultimately open for low intensity recreational use assuming that the planning process does not reveal significant impediments to such use. R-05-40 Page 6 CEQA Determination A site-specific environmental evaluation has been completed concerning the resources on this property and how the resources could be affected if the property is purchased and opened to the public. In addition,the property is substantially similar to the lands evaluated in the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Coastal Annexation Area and the environmental effects of District ownership and management are determined to be consistent with the potential effects described in the EIR. The District concludes that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. It is categorically exempt from CEQA(California Environmental Quality Act)under Sections 15301, 15316, 15317, 15325, 15330, and 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines as follows: Section 15301 exempts the operation,repair,maintenance,permitting, leasing, licensing,or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment,or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the agencies determination. The Preliminary Use and Management Plan specifies that gates and fencing will be installed to secure the property,and roads and trails will be maintained using District-wide and Service Plan management practices. There will be no or negligible expansion of use. Section 15316 exempts the acquisition of land in order to create parks if the site is in a natural condition and the management plan proposes to keep the area in a natural condition. The PreliminaryUse and g p P p P Management Plan specifies that the land will not be developed and will remain in a natural condition. Section 15317 exempts the acceptance of fee interests in order to maintain the open ace character of an P p P P area. The District will purchase fee interest and maintain the open space character of the area. No new development is proposed as part of this project. Section 15325 exempts transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space. This purchase will transfer fee ownership of the property to the District and ensure it will be preserved as public open space by incorporating it into the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Sectionl5330 exempts minor cleanup actions taken to prevent,minimize, stabilize,mitigate,or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste or substance which are small or medium removal actions costing$1 million or less. This purchase includes the removal and clean-up of small containers of gas and oil used to maintain equipment and minor amounts of solid waste in the form of storage sheds, construction materials, small trailers, a camper shell,and animal pens,all in a state of disrepair,either by the previous owner under an agreement with POST or by the District. Any areas of soil contamination discovered during the removal of the waste materials and equipment will be minor and will be disposed off-site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations This acquisition is categorically exempt from CEQA under five sections of the CEQA Guidelines. The actions proposed in the Preliminary Use and Management Plan are also exempt under Section 15061, as there is no possibility the actions may have a significant effect on the environment. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The 183.48-acre POST property is being purchased for$2,250,000 or approximately$12,263 per acre. The purchase price is the same amount POST paid for the property earlier this year. The purchase price has been confirmed by a fair market appraisal commissioned by the District. The property has two potential residential building sites in San Mateo County. The District is seeking$325,000 from the Habitat Conservation Fund for the Lobitos Creek Headwaters project. The criteria of the Habitat Conservation Fund grant program requires a local matching financial contribution. If this grant application is successful,the District will match this grant with$325,000 of District funds. The District is also seeking$1,600,000 from the Per Capita Grant Program Under the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe R-05-40 Page 7 Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002(Proposition 40). Therefore,the District is seeking a total of$1,925,000 in grant funding towards the purchase of the subject property or approximately 86%of the overall purchase price. In the event the Habitat Conservation Fund grant is not successful,the District will seek an additional$214,000 in Per Capita grant funds for a total of $1,814,000 so that the grant funding will be approximately 80%of the purchase price. The Purchase Agreement includes a covenant that provides POST a period of five years to recognize significant donors for specific areas,trails or land formations on the property in accordance with the District's"Policies for Site Naming and Gift Recognition." The property is being purchased on an"as-is"basis, and staff has conducted due diligence investigations and inspections of the property. The District will assume responsibility for the clean up and removal of vehicles and debris left by the owner prior to POST at an estimated cost of$25,000; this amount will be drawn from the New Land Purchases budget category as a cost associated with the purchase of the POST property. Staff has reviewed all of San Mateo County's property records and files,and is satisfied that no underground storage tanks or hazardous conditions exist on the property. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS 2005-2006 Budget for New Land Purchases New Land $ 20 000,000 POST(Forde)Property (2,250,000) Site Cleanup (25,000) New Land Purchase Budget Remaining $ 17,725,000 Controller M. Foster was consulted on this proposed purchase and has indicated that, considering cash flow and account balances,funds are available for this property purchase. Current Coastside Protection Area Fiscal Considerations The subject property is located in the Coastside Protection Area and is subject to the Agreement Between San Mateo County and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District(Regarding Fire Services). As part of this agreement,the District will pay to San Mateo County Fire Department an annual fee for fire services that are not currently provided with the State Responsibility Area of CDF. The current annual property taxes for the property are$199.75. The Fire Services Fee will be based on the$12.38 pro rata share of current property taxes currently received by County Fire. The fire services fee will increase 2% annually. The subject property is not located in the La Honda—Pescadero Unified School District,which is subject to a separate fiscal agreement with the District. Staff has analyzed the conditions of the site and financial considerations associated with the proposed purchase and subsequent management of the property to ascertain whether the District has sufficient resources to sustain the project. The Coastside Protection Program includes a Fiscal Analysis conducted by Economics Research Associates(ERA)confirming the feasibility of implementing that Program. The proposed purchase, Preliminary Use and Management Plan, and expected long-term management strategy are consistent with the Coastside Protection Program. The site assessment indicates that management costs associated with the proposed purchase are expected to be consistent with those projected in the Fiscal Analysis and Basic Service Plan. Staff has reviewed the revenue and other cost projections in the Fiscal Analysis and concluded that there have been no changes since the analysis was prepared that would affect its conclusions. Staff has further reviewed the purchase price and expected management costs in light of the District's operating expenses and Controller's estimated tax revenue and cash flow projections for the current fiscal year and for the next ten years. Based on this analysis, staff concludes that purchasing and managing this property will not result in any significant impact to the District's existing services. R-0540 Page 8 Furthermore, staff assessed the costs associated with this project and compared them to the Controller's ten-year projections of cash flow,property tax revenue,and operating expenses. Using the assumptions established in the Basic Service Plan and Fiscal Analysis for staffing needs and land management expenses, staff determined that the District has the resources to sustain this project over the long term. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Property owners of land located adjacent to or surrounding the subject property, including the Irish Ridge Road neighbors, and coastside public officials,community-interest groups,non-profit land trusts, conservation-oriented organizations,elected officials,government agencies and government-sponsored organizations within the Coastside Protection Area as well as attendees of the March 24,2005 on-site public workshop,have been mailed written notices of this proposed land purchase and this meeting. Prepared by: Del Woods, Senior Acquisition Planner Michael C. Williams,Real Property Manager Map Prepared by: Matt Sagues,Open Space Planner I Contact Person: Michael C. Williams, Real Property Manager RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER OR OFFICER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT TO DISTRICT,AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION(PURISIMA CREEK REDWOODS OPEN SPACE PRESERVE—LANDS OF PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST) The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section One. The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby accept the offer contained in that certain Purchase Agreement between Peninsula Open Space Trust,a California non-profit,public benefit corporation and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a California public agency,a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof,and authorizes the President or appropriate officers to execute the Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The General Manager, President of the Board of Directors,or other appropriate officer is authorized to execute a Certificate of Acceptance on behalf of the District. Section Three. The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to the seller. The General Manager and General Counsel are further authorized to approve any technical revisions to the attached Agreement and other transactional documents which do not involve any material change to any term of the Agreement or other transactional documents which are necessary or appropriate to the closing or implementation of this transaction. Section Four. The General Manager of the District is authorized to expend up to$35,000 to cover the cost of title insurance,escrow fees, site clean up,and other miscellaneous costs related to this transaction. Section Five. It is intended,reasonably expected,and hereby authorized that the District's general fund will be reimbursed in the amount of$2,250,000 from the proceeds of the next long-term District note issue. This Section of this Resolution is adopted by the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District solely for purposes of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.103-18 of the Treasury Regulations. The reimbursement of this payment expenditure is consistent with the District's budgetary and financial circumstances. There are no funds or sources of moneys of the District that have been,or are reasonably expected to be,reserved or allocated on a long-term basis or otherwise set aside to pay the costs of this open space land purchase project,which are to be paid or reimbursed out of proceeds of indebtedness to be issued by the District. The Board of Directors hereby declares the District's official intent to use proceeds of indebtedness to reimburse itself for this open space land purchase project expenditure. PROIGSED POST PROPERTADDITION 'V - /y C POST' \ - Proposed 183 Acre l c POST Forde Pro Irish Ridge -- / \'� ( ) Road �� ,�� Addition r Q POS -i A, //rt `fir `s /f • i �;�, f t `� r %l f//_j . I;S1 r ppm,ecmpunsimecmeup<ery/bpiloi Eoard repprpA/Os mf O 0 0.5 1 Miles f Regional Open , ice g MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors FROM: Craig Britton, General Manager DATE: March 23, 2005 RE: April 6, 2005 Special Meeting A Special Meeting will be called at the Board of Directors Meeting tonight (see Report 05- 29) to consider the proposed purchase of the POST (Forde) property. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ocean Shore Train Depot, 110 Higgins Purisima Road, Half Moon Bay (map attached). Interactive Map - Yahoo! Travel Page 1 of 1 Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Search the'Wet, I4001 TRAVEL sign in Travel Home- ! Wr New User?Sion i n Up Interactive Map Hover over icons to show name. 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Privacy Policy -Terms of Service - Coovright/IP Policy - Ad_Feed-b; http://search.travel.yahoo.com/bin/search/map?nomaptip=l&yid=&ylat=&ylong=&yname... 3/23/2005 Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 05-08 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Ocean Shore Train Depot I 10 Higgins Purisima Road, Half Moon Bay,California AGENDA* 7:00 ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA—L. Hassett BOARD BUSINESS 7:05* 1. Authorization of the Purchase of Peninsula Open Space Trust(POST)Property as an Addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve(San Mateo County Assessor's Parcel 066-240- 020); Determine Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from CEQA; Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of the POST Property; Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations;Name the Property as an Addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Indicate Intention to Dedicate Property as Public Open Space at this Time*—M. Williams 8:00* ADJOURNMENT *Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. *A full copy of this board report can be found on the District's Web site at http://www.openspace.org/about_us/meetings.asp. TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: The Chair will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. You may address the Board concerning other matters during oral Communications. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes. Alternately,you may comment to the board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIAPTE IN THIS MATTERING,PLASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT CLERK AT(650)691-1200. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.