HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 01-28- 20011024 - Trail Dedication Resolution No. 0 1-28
RF,smunoK OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MiDPENiNsuLA REGIONAL OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT URGING STANFORD UN ivERsrrY TO OFFER,AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY
To REQUIRE,DEDICATION OF Two TRAIL ALIGNMENTS IN ACCORDANCE wrrH THE COUNTYWIDE
TRAILS MASTER PLAN AS STANFORD AGREED TO Do DURING THE GENERAL USE PERmrr PROCESS
Whereas, Stanford University provides vast economic and cultural benefits to the communities
of the San Francisco Peninsula and has correspondingly significant environmental impacts; and
Whereas, Stanford University is subject to the same General Plan, zoning, and other land use
controls and standards as any other private institution; and
Whereas,the 2000 Stanford University General Use Permit and Community Plan states,
"Stanford shall dedicate easements for, develop, and maintain the portions of the two trail alignments which
cross Stanford lands shown in the 1995 Santa Clara Countywide Trails Master Plan(Routes S1 and Cl)
and
Whereas,the Route C I trail alignment change proposed by Stanford in a letter to the County of
Santa Clara on August 31, 2001 does not meet the conditions of the General Use Permit because portions of
the trail would not be on Stanford lands, nor within Santa Clara County; and
Whereas, Stanford's proposed S I trail change does not provide connectivity with trails in Palo
Alto's Arastradero Preserve as designated by the Countywide Trails Master Plan; and
Whereas, Stanford's proposed S I trail underpass at the intersection of Highway 280 and
Arastradero Road is an undesirable detour for public trail uses.
Now,Therefore,Be It Resolved that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District urges Stanford University to offer, and Santa Clara County to require, trail dedications in
conformance with Countywide Trails Master Plan, as Stanford agreed to do during the General Use Permit
process that:
Provides two trails on Stanford lands in Santa Clara County that are: 1)designed to easily
connect with existing and planned trails in surrounding communities; 2) safe and designed to avoid busy
intersections such as the Highway 280 vehicular underpasses; 3)away from riparian corridors and other
sensitive ecosystems; 4) designed for recreational use rather than transportation; 5)dedicated in their
entirety by the General Use Permit's required December 12, 2001 deadline; and 6)constructed in
conformance with Santa Clara County trail standards.
Furthermore,Be It Resolved that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula,Regional Open
Space District supports the Stanford Trails Position Paper prepared by a coalition of groups, including the
Committee for Green Foothills and the Stanford Open Space Alliance, calling for: 1)utilization of existing
livestock tunnels under Highway 280; 2)utilization of existing trails and gates; and 3)consideration for the
most direct routes to the Arastradero Preserve trails so as to provide for an effective regional trail system.
RESOLUTION No. 01-28
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on October 24, 2001, at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: P. Sieme", D. L-c ttte, N. Hank.o, M. Davey, K. N,i tz, J. Cyn
NOES: none
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT: L. Hazzett
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secreta President
Board of Directors Board of Directors
1, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
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