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Home My Public Portal About19751008 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 75-22 Meeting 75-22 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Regular Meeting Board of Directors A G E N D A October 8 , 1975 7 :30 P.M. Midpeninsula Regional Park District 745 Distel Drive Los Altos, CA (7 :30) ROLL CALL (7 :35) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Land Negotiations APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 24 , 1975 ADOPTION OF AGENDA ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING (7 :50) 1. Proposed Addition to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve H. Grench (a) Report (b) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District, Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use , to wit, for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes , Describing the Properties Necessary Therefor and Authorizing and Direct- ing its Retained Legal Counsel to do Everything Necessary to Acquire All Interests Therein (Fremont Older Open Space Preserve Addition) NEW BUSINESS NOT REQUIRING ACTION (8 :50) 2 . Progress Report of the Trails Task Force A. Grundmann CLAIMS (10 :00) EXECUTIVE SESSION Land Negotiations ADJOURNMENT R-75-19 '461IV (Meeting 75-22f 0e Agenda item No. All MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT REPORT October 2 , 1975 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Addition to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve Introduction : On May 14 , 1975 the Board of Directors decided to exercise an option to purchase the 266 acre Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in the Cupertino and Saratoga foothills. Since then, planning procedures for the long range use and management of the Preserve have progressed. Through this process the District has become more aware of the site ' s com- plex nature in terms of its future use and management. It now appears necessary to acquire additional parcels of land to provide a functional park site. Site Description : The proposed acquisition consists of four parcels of land which are adjacent to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and are each an integral part of a large geo- graphic unit containing the park site (see attached map) . Size, Location and Boundaries : The proposed acquisition, comprising approximately 68 acres , is located on the northwest boundary of the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. A large portion of the site is within the city boundary of Cupertino and located one half mile south of the heavily urbanized area. The addition is roughly L-shaped and is bounded by the MRPD Preserve to the south and east, by Regnart Road and Regnart Creek on the west and by small private parcels to the north and northwest. Topography, Geology and Soils : The proposed acquisition includes a portion of ridgetop which extends in a northeasterly direction through the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Par- cel A (see map) consists of hilltops with moderate to steep slopes . The remaining parcels are largely comprised of east and northeast facing slopes which are all relatively steep. Soils are of the Los Gatos-Gaviota association and are charac- terized by fine to medium texture, occurring on 30% - 70% slopes. 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'i h - - rt on 09 A Elf 17 {• ,? • ,�R. m N • car •'� - �+. /.__�_.• i� � 'I" ' i E` _/ - .�,/.•::L.--� .• • •� __ it P •�I_ � •"� -- •�•�� ` "1,`• \ �. "� � t� � _�., ( I 1 / K� �'• �_ y• . ,A ^ar.�g r .. I -�• i��`\ `•P\ `� i -'�1 � I zE S .S ,II _ ,:`, 9 n• i I � �� .1 p2• �'...._. �I�r �`''� ' � F •..��'••.� :yP -D ,'�'� �-v.. � �r_J 4� •`�j ' • `� '�•'. 1 ce' R-75-19 Page three by maintaining the vegetative cover. Studies indicate that fault zones exist in the area and are associated with land- slides and slippage. Vegetation and Wildlife : The vegetative types present are woodland (primarily oak and bay) , chaparral and grassland. Boundaries between chaparral and grassland are distinct due to previous clearing for orchard crops. Fruit trees are still apparent in some places , although they are no longer produc- tive. A riparian vegetative community is located on the west boundary of parcels B and D along Regnart Creek. Previous studie of Regnart Canyon and the Fremont Older site indicate a large variety of flora and fauna are present in this region. A species list was previously included in the pre-acquisition report for the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve (R-74-18 , dated September 2 , 1974) . Current Use and Development: Developed use of these sites has been limited by steep slopes and poor access. The primary development consists of a transmitting tower constructed on parcel B. One acre of this parcel is leased by a cable tele- vision franchise for its facility, consisting of a number of power poles and antennas , and enclosed by a 6 foot fence. There are three old structures on parcel A, including a barn, house and storage shed, but all are vacant and appear irreparable. The property surrounding the structures is fenced for horse grazing and currently appears to be overgrazed. A few unpaved roads have been developed on these proper- ties. Parcel A has an access road from Regnart Road and has a right of way through a small adjacent private parcel. This road crosses the site in an easterly direction, climbs to the ridge and then adjoins a road running along the ridgetop pro- viding access to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Another private road enters off Regnart Road, dividing parcels B and C from parcel D. Near the ridge it splits in three directions allowing access to the cable television facility, parcels C and D and the upper meadow of the Preserve. Recently, a road has been graded directly up the steep slopes of parcel D, and a portion of the ridge has been cleared and leveled. Electrical utilities consist of a major P.G.& E. high tension line crossing a small portion of the northeast corner of parcel A, and a low voltage power line on parcel B associated with the transmitting facility. Water is available on the west side of parcel A and is supplied by a piping system from Regnart Creek. On the east side an existing spring provides water to a stock pond. R-75-19 Page four Planning Considerations : On June 11, 1975 an Interim Master Plan map was adopted by the District. It indicates that the proposed acquisitions score well in acquisition priorities. Parcel A is located in the unincorporated area of Santa Clara County and is zoned RHS (Residential Hillside) , requiring 2? - 10 acres per dwelling unit. Parcel A is also in the Sphere of Influence of the City of Cupertino. The other parcels in- cluded in this proposal (B, C and D) are within Cupertino' s city boundaries and are zoned Al-43. Acquisition of the unincorporated portion of the proposed addition for park and open space purposes has been found to be in conformity with the Open Space Element of the General Plan of Santa Clara County. Acquisition of the total proposed addition (incorporated and unincorporated area within the Sphere of Influence of Cupertino) has been found by the Cup- ertino Planning Director to be in conformity with the General Plan of the City of Cupertino, subject to confirmation by the Cupertino Planning Commission. Access : Access to the proposed acquisition is via Regnart Road, which is a public road. These parcels also provide a link between the existing Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and Regnart Road, which dramatically increases community access to the Preserve. There are approximately fifty horses cur- rently stabled in the Regnart Canyon area. The proposed acquisition will provide access to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve for equestrian users from Regnart Canyon. Reg- nart Road also provides the most direct access to that portion of the Preserve which has in the past been used for environ- mental education purposes. It is likely that these two types of uses and their associated access will be continued, but Regnart Road should not be the primary access to the site due to its minimal width and conflict with the existing residential development along Regnart Road. Adjacent Land Use : Currently, subdivision development has encroached into the lower portion of Regnart Canyon, but the rest of the Canyon remains developed at a relatively low density (approximately 13 homes) . This pattern of urbaniza- tion is similar to that which has occurred over much of the Santa Clara Valley. Remnants of past agricultural use, i.e. , orchards and grazing, are still evident on some of the adjacent properties but are no longer economically viable. Boundary: The acquisition of these parcels will round out the adjacent northwest viewshed of the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. All of these parcels comprise portions of the major northeast/southwest ridgeline which is the scenic backdrop for I i R-75-19 Page five the existing Preserve. Acquisition of these parcels effectively protects the visual and environmental integrity of the existing Preserve. Cultural History and Past Use : The first European expedition into the area was the second Anza Expedition which passed within one mile of the site on March 25 , 1776. The site was not part of a Spanish or Mexican land grant, although it is likely that cattle from neighboring ranchos grazed on portions of the site until the decline of the Spanish and Mexican presence in the 1840 's. During the 1850 ' s, what is now the City of Cup- ertino began to develop as an agricultural area. The first known permanent settlement in the Canyon occurred in the 1870 's when William Regnart planted orchards on portions of the par- cels currently being proposed for acquisition. The Regnart family cultivated the orchards until the 1950 's when they were abandoned, as were many other orchards in the area, due to increasing urbanization. Potential Use and Management: Natural Resources : The proposed acquisition contains a wide diversity of vegetation and wildlife habitats. These range from the riparian plant communities which border Regnart Creek to the brush on portions of the steep slopes above the Creek and upper grassland and former orchards which predominate on the ridgetop. This environmental variety and convenient access of Regnart Road provides an outstanding combination of resources for environmental education purposes. In the past, thousands of Cupertino school children have taken tours and nature hikes of the area as part of a program developed under the leadership of Mrs. Jo Ann Gholson. In addition, staff of the Cupertino Park and Recreation Department and the MRPD have been discussing implementation of an environmental education program operated by the City of Cup- ertino. In the past, dumping of debris and abandoned cars into Regnart Creek has seriously detracted from this valuable re- source. In order to protect the creekside it would be neces- sary to patrol the area regularly to prevent such dumping and to monitor the water quality of Regnart Creek. The upper portions and the ridgetop are primarily grass- land and former orchard. The management of these areas would be carefully studied while developing the long range use and management plan for the entire Fremont Older Open Space Pre- serve. R-75-19 Page six Recreation: The primary recreational value of the proposed acquisition is its potential for hiking and riding trails along the ridgetop which links these properties and the adjacent Fremont Older Preserve. Staff is presently working with Castle Rock Horsemen's Association and other interested user groups to develop a trail system for the existing Preserve. Planning of trails for the subject parcels would be incorporated into the larger trail planning effort. Patrol : Currently the area is patrolled by the Santa Clara County Sheriff' s Department. Interviews with representatives of the Department indicate that there are no significant police or fire patrol problems associated with the site. Relationship to Regional Trails Plan: The Trails Task Force of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District is currently develop- ing a plan of regional trail corridors throughout the District. The preliminary version of this plan shows a link from Fremont Older Open Space Preserve to the lower Stevens Creek County Park. Land Tours: On September 19, 1975 a public Board of Directors meeting was held in order to conduct a tour of the existing Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. At that time the Board, staff and members of the public were able to observe the rela- tionship of the proposed acquisition to the existing Preserve. Community Attitudes : On September 15 , 1975 the staff of the City of Cupertino submitted to the City Council a survey analy- sis entitled "City of Cupertino, Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey. " Findings indicate that 76% of the people favor preservation of open space. Although there is wide sup- port for both valley floor and hillside acquisitions, hillside open space was favored. About 54% identify undeveloped orchards or agricultural land as open space. Interim Use and Management Recommendations : This proposed acquisition would become a part of the existing Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, for which adopted interim use and manage- ment recommendations are in effect and attached at the end of this report. It is recommended that these adopted recommenda- tionsthe proposed acquisition as individual par- cels be applied to t oq P P acquired. There are other specific interim recommenda- tions are q P a apply to the individual parcels as follows : Lions that pp y 1. Install gate at intersection of Regnart Road and gravel access road (1 on map) . Approximate cost: $500 2 . Recontour and revegetate graded and stripped areas in location 2 on the map. Approximate cost: $3 ,000 3 . Clean up of trash and debris at location 3 on the map (volunteer project) R-75-19 Page seven The long range planning for these additions would be incorpor- ated into planning for the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Costs: The four parcels are currently being appraised by ex- pert appraisers in order to determine their current fair market value. According to the Santa Clara County assessment rolls, the four parcels have a combined total full cash value of $89 ,390. Current research, however, indicates that there have been some recent minor subdivisions of properties in the area which could possibly affect land values. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District, Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use, to Wit, for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes , Describing the Properties Necessary Therefor and Authorizing and Directing its Retained Legal Counsel to do Everything Necessary to Acquire All Inter- ests Therein (Fremont Older Open Space Preserve Addition) . It is further recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the interim use and management recommendations contained in this report. HG:acc FREMONT OLDER OPEN SPACE PRESE.L. INTERIM USE AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Adopted August 13 , 1975 Background: On May 14, 1975 the Board of Directors adopted a resolution (No. 75-6) authorizing exercise of an option to purchase the Fremont Older Open Space Pre- serve. Under the option terms, escrow will close in early August and the District will take title prior to September 1, 1975. The following recommendation is in concurrence with the recently adopted site planning format and constitutes the initial procedure of the post-acquisition phase. It consists of an interim recommendation which will be ef- fective upon acquisition and continue until the site specific plan is developed. Discussion: This recommendation is based primarily on information generated by research prior to exercising the option. After recently re-examining the site and adjacent land use, it has been determined that, in general , the existing types of uses at Fremont Older are compatible with District goals and appropriate uses to be continued. Land Use: In the past, portions of this property were used for agriculture, environmental education and recrea- tion. Agricultural Uses : The upper meadow presently produces a viable spring hay crop (see map) . In the summer, meadows are disced for planting which in turn provides a partial firebreak. Apricot farming on the site has been discontinued and will not be resumed because the orchard is not economically viable. These orchards are potential grazing areas . If the trees were removed and fences constructed, a grazing tenant could likely be established. Agricultural Recommendation: It is recommended that staff be directed to negotiate a contract for the continuance of the haying operation. Environmental Education: Environmental education programs have been successfully conducted on the Fremont Older Ranch over the past few years. Environmental Education Recommendation: It is recommended that the District should allow environmental education use on a group basis and by permit only. Groups will be limited a. to a maximum of thirty people (no more than eight vehicles) and must be authorized by a school district, scout group, 4-H or other responsible organization. Access for these groups should be only from Prospect and vehicles should be parked at areas shown on the attached map as "A" . Recreational Use: At a recently held public meeting, the District became aware of the trespassing problem which existed prior to the fencing of Fremont Older. Because Prospect Road is the only access to the property, hikers and equestrians have in the past been inclined to trespass through individually owned properties around the site' s perimeter. In order to provide any kind of a looping trail in the area both Regnart and Prospect Roads would have to incur a significant increase in equestrian traffic. It is possible that some adjacent property owners would permit public access but if this occurred, it would encourage hikers and equestrians to establish their own trails hap- hazardly through the site. Safety is also an important factor in considering recrea- tional access. There are a number of potentially hazardous structures on the site, including underground water shafts, an unfilled swimming pool and the Fremont Older home. Recommendation: Recreational uses have been restricted in the past and should continue until further planning and management schemes are developed. This closed policy is suggested by the following five factors: (1) Trespassers on adjacent lands (2) Limited access to and from the site (3) Traffic congestion on nearby public roads (4) No developed trail system (5) Unsafe structures on the site Additional Interim Recommendation: (1) Analyze all physical improvements on site, as to condi- tion, safety and rehabilitation cost (2) Issue group hiking permits or other permits as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, after mitigation of any safety hazards found in (1) (3) Develop, with other legal users of the Prospect Road extension, a common policy for maintenance of this road (4) Establish regular patrol of area (5) Establish job description and responsibilities for resident caretaker (s) (6) Erect 10 feet of additional fencing (see B on map) (7) Install an unlocked self-closing gate at the entrance to the site on Prospect Road (8) Staff is directed to complete the draft Site Specific Plan within six months JO:acc t FREMONT OLDER OPEN SPACE PRESERVE 117 �� ,1.�) / \�\!• i\ `/�� '� %\� • 1,_ �1i//'U�1/L, t = L--• •i �1 , ': •`may h'- � �,�p-�I !•i�� .,�; r .1�I' � :�'��` �-' � .� � �� iJ/,6_ /�r^ 1� �►�'+�-�—�, �' Rexn{rCt y '.�y'�-7'-,,�:5�"� •� •' 1 r-- ,r\ 'vim;\-+t.. �Ih. •U .r� `-- _ 1� .—• F n .� 1� �i= �• •twa I� jM'�j415 � �\�;t��. / lf�. / /} 7 (/� ��,�� f ��H Q, 'd �^� ^� r, �I_ ••'t J �l: �1'^'1';7 ;ti��\y t �-; i�{)'• f �,L,•� `�Y�y/)�_�r� ,. 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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR PUBLIC USE , TO WIT, FOR PUBLIC PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PURPOSES , DE- SCRIBING THE PROPERTIES NECESSARY THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ITS RETAINED LEGAL COUNSEL TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE ALL INTERESTS THEREIN (FREMONT OLDER OPEN SPACE PRESERVE ADDITION) WHEREAS , the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District is authorized to acquire property for public purposes, pursuant to Division 5 , Chapter 3 , Section 5542 , of the Public Resources Code, State of California, and WHEREAS , the property, rights , and interests de- scribed in Exhibit A attached to this resolution and incorporated herein by reference (the "property") are necessary for public park, recreation, and open space purposes , said purposes consti- tuting a public purpose, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District does hereby find and determine that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of the property for public park, recreation and open space purposes; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acquisition of the fee (unless a lesser estate is described in Exhibit A) is necessary therefor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District does hereby find and determine that said property is located so as to be most com- patible with the greatest public good and cause the least private injury; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be negotiated and/or prepared all appropriate applications to governmental agencies for grants of funds or property, legal documents and related instruments for acquisition of title to the property by gift and/or purchase, all upon terms and conditions discussed by or presented to this Board at its meeting this date or custom- ary to this District in like transactions; provided , however, that each such application, document and instrument shall be subject to approval as to form and content by this Board prior to its execution or delivery on behalf of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager be and is hereby authorized to hire all appraisers , engineers and other experts necessary or appropriate to the acquisition of said property up to an amount not to exceed $15 ,000. 00 for said services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the law firm of Rogers , Vizzard and Tallett be and the same is hereby retained, in- structed and directed to do everything necessary to acquire all interests in the property described in Exhibit "A" , and they are further authorized to prepare and prosecute such condemnation proceedings in the proper court having jurisdiction thereof as are necessary for such acquisition. Order No. SJ 434500 EXHIBIT "A" Those parcels of land in the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, State of California, described as follows : PARCEL ONE Parcel A as shown upon that certain Parcel Map the Map of which was filed for record in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California on November 21, 1974 in Book 349 of Maps, page 2, Santa Clara County Records. PARCEL TWO BEING a non-exclusive easement for right-of-way 40 feet in width for the purpose of ingress and egress and for the installation and maintenance of public and private utilities. BEING 20 feet on either side of that certain line dividing Parcel A from Parcel B as shown on that Record of Survey Map recorded on September 2, 1964 and on file in Book 184 of Maps at page 48 in of Office of the Recorder, County of Santa Clara, State of California, and more particularly described as follows : BEGINNING at an iron pipe at the most Northerly point of Parcel B as shown on the said Record of Survey Map on filed in Book 184 of Maps at page 48 in the Office of the Recorder Count of Santa P P g , Y Clara, State of California, said point being on the centerline of that certain 20 foot wide easement connecting to Regnart Road as recorded in Book 32 of Miscellaneous Records at page 68, Santa Clara County Records; thence along the centerline of the 40 foot right-of-way on the following courses : S. 22° 01 ' 50" East 80. 38 feet, S. 360 58' 30" East 105.00 feet, S. 290 58' 30" East 195.00 feet , S. 190 38' 30" East 62.00 feet, S. 110 18 ' 30" East 168.00 feet , S. 720 18' 30" East 57.00 feet , S. 890 58' 3011 East 92.00 feet , S. 63Q 28' 30" East 50.00 feet, S. 410 38' 30" East 50.00 feet , S. 300 08' 30" East 70.00 feet , S. 260 08' 30" East 265.00 feet , S. 800 18' 301' East 55.00 feet, S. 860 18 ' 30" East 57.00 feet and N. 20 48' 30" West 54. 89 feet to the end of this right- of-way easement. (continued) t Order No. Si 434500 PARCEL THREE A non-exclusive driveway easement 30 feet wide as shown on that certain Parcel Map filed November 21, 1974, Book 349 of Maps, page 2, Santa Clara County Records. i i i ORDER NO: Si 434490 Those parcels of land in the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, State of California, described as follows : PARCEL ONE Parcel B as shown upon that certain Map the Map of which was filed for record in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California on November 21, 1974, Book 349 of Maps, page 2, Santa Clara County Records. PARCEL TWO Appurtenant to Parcel One as shown above an easement for ingress and egress and for installation and maintenance of public utilities over all that portion of roadway lying along the Westerly lines of Parcel A as shown on that certain Record of Survey Map filed September 2, 1964, Book 184 of Maps, page 48, Santa Clara County Records. PARCEL THREE A non-exclusive right of way for roadway purposes over a strip of land 20 feet wide, the center line of which is described as follows, to-wit : Beginning at the most Easterly corner of that certain 9 .97 acre tract of land conveyed to Roy Weirhauser, et ux, recorded January 122 1954, Book 2792 of Official Records, page 551, Santa Clara County Records, from which point of beginning a power pole bears N. 670 E. 37.87 feet and a Laurel Tree 6 inches in diameter bears S. 250 E. 10.10 feet, and running thence S. 59' 161W.128. 50 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 49' 33' W. 63.35 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 360 161 W. 50. $5 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 220 47' W. 60 .50 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 120 55 ' W. 82. 37 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 23a 05 ' W. 147.75 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe in the one quarter Section line running East and West through the center of said Section 27, and said last named 3/4 inch pipe being designated as "Sta. 39", of the right of way as mentioned in the Agreement executed by Louise M. Atkinson, a widow, and Gerald S. Atkinson, et al, dated June 30, 1914 and recorded April 29, 1915 in Book 32 of Miscellaneous Records, page 68, and running thence along the center line of said 20 foot right of way S. 220 40 ' W. 87. 53 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe in the South- westerly line of the above described 9 .97 acre tract of land, and Continued from which a Live Oak Tree, 18 inches in diameter bears S. 180 401 E. 23.02 feet and a Black Oak Tree, 18 inches in diameter bears S. 600 10 ' E. 5.38 feet ; thence continuing along the center line of said 20 foot right of way as mentioned in said Agreement above referred to, S. 170 49 ' W. 60.65 feet; thence S. 40 46 , E. 60. 22 feet; thence S. 330 41' E. 54.08 feet; thence S. 70 511 E. 146. 30 feet-; thence S. 90 28' W. 60. 84 feet; thence S. 240 26 ' E. 60. 40 feet; thence S. 00 39 ' E. 75.00 feet; thence S. 200 29 ' W. 235. 80 feet ; thence S. 90 29 ' W. 152. 20 feet to the Southerly terminus of said non-exclusive right of way, and being a portion of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and a portion of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, T. 7 S. , R. 2 W. , M. D. B. & M. i i ORDER NO: SJ 434492 That parcel of land in the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, State of California, described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Parcel "A" as said parcel is shown on that certain Record of Survey for A.T. Cocciardi, filed in Book 184 of Maps at page 48, Santa Clara County Records ; thence from said point of beginning, along the line dividing said Parcel "A" and Parcel "B", the following courses: N. 890 48' 30" W. 143.11 feet ; S. 20 48' 30" E. 54. 89 feet; 11. 860 18' 30t' W. 57 .00 feet; N. 800 18' 30" W. 55.00 feet; 11. 260 08 ' 30" W. 265.00 feet; N. 300 08t 30" W. 70.00 feet and N. 410 38' 30" W. 50.00 feet; thence leaving said dividing line N. 100 27' 45" E. 298.90 feet; thence S. 810 48' 55" E. 127.00 feet; thence S. 80 11' 05" W. 30.00 feet; thence S. 290 48' 55" E. 60.00 feet; thence S. 760 52 ' 40" E. 239 .25 feet to the easterly line of said Parcel "A thence along said easterly line, S. 00 15' 00" W. 434 .17 feet to the point of beginning. I Oracr No. SJ 434491 Those parcels of land in the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, State of California, described as follows : PARCEL ONE: Parcel A as shown upon that certain Record of Survey the Map of which was filed for record in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California on September 2, 1964 in Book 184 of Maps , page 48, Santa Clara County Records . EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: Beginning at the southeast corner of Parcel"A" as said parcel is shown on that certain Record of Survey for A. T. Cocciardi, filed in Book 184 of Maps , page 48, Santa Clara County Records ; thence from said point of beginning, along the line dividing said Parcel "A" and Parcel "B", the following courses : N. 890 48' 30" W. , 143. 11 feet; S. 20 48' 30" E. , 54. 89 feet; N. 860 18' 30" W. 57.00 feet ; N. 800 18' " G . , 30 W. , �5.00 feet ; N. 260 08' 30" W. $ 265.00 feet ; N. 300 08' 30" W. , 70.00 feet and N. 410 38' 30" W. , 50.00 feet; thence leaving said dividing line N. 10° 27' 45" E. , 298.90 feet ; thence S. 810 48' 55" E. $ 127.00 feet; thence S. 80 11' 05" W. , 30 .00 feet ; thence S.' 290 48' 55t' E. $ 60 .00 feet; thence S. 760 52' 4011 E. $ 239.25 feet to the easterly line of said Parcel "A"; thence along said easterly line, S. 0" 15' 0011 W. , 434.17 feet to the point of beginning. PARCEL TWO: A non-exclusive right of way for roadway purposes over a strip of land 20 feet wide , the center line of which is described as follows , to wit : Beginning at the most easterly corner of that certain 9.97 acre tract of land conveyed to Roy Weirhauser, et ux, by Deed recorded January 12, 1954 in Book 2792 Official Records , page 551, Santa Clara County Records , from which point of beginning a power pole bears N. 670 E. , 37. 87 feet and a Laurel Treet bears S. 250 E. $ 10 . 10 feet ; thence S. 590 16' W. , 128. 50 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 490 33' W. , 63. 35 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 360 16' W. , 50.85 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 220 47' W. , 60. 50 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 120 55' W. , 82 . 37 feet to a harrow tooth; thence S. 230 05' W. , 147. 75 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe in the one quarter Section line running East and West through the center of said Section 27, of the right of way as mentioned in the Agreement executed b g Y g Y Louise M. Atkinson, et al, recorded April 29 , 1915 in Book 32 of Miscellaneous Records , page 68, and running thence along the center (Continued) OrderSi N o. S 434491 Page 2 of Description I i line of said 20 foot right of way S. 220 40 ' W. , 87.53 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe in the southwesterly line of the above described 9 .97 acre tract of land; thence continuing along the center line of said 20 foot right of way as mentioned in said Agreement above referred to, S. 170 49 ' W. , 60 .65 feet; thence S. 41 46 ' E. , 60 .22 feet ; thence S. 331 41, E. , 54.08 feet ; thence S. 70 511 E. 146 .30 feet ; thence S. 90 28, W. , 60.84 feet; thence S. 240 26' E. , 60 .40 feet; thence S. 00 39 ' E. , 75.00 feet ; thence S. 200 29 ' W. 235. 80 feet ; thence S. 90 29 ' W. , 152.00 feet to the southerly terminus of said non-exclusive right of way, and being a portion of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and a portion of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, T. 7 S. , R. 2 W. , M. D. H. & M. I I I Order No. Si 434493 Those parcels of land in the County of Santa Clara, State of California, described as follows : PARCEL ONE BEGINNING at a 3/4 inch iron pipe set on the Section Line Between Sections 26 and 27, Township 7 South, Range 2 West, M Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, distant thereon S. 00 58' E. 424.61 feet from a 3/4 inch iron pipe set at the South- westerly terminus of the center line of Regnart Road as described in the Deed to the County of Santa Clara, recorded Book 1609 Official Records, page 547, said last mentioned pipe being distant along said section line, N. 00 58' W. 23.68 feet from a 1 112 inch iron pipe at the 1/16 section corner between the Northwest one-quarter of said Section 26 and the Northeast one-quarter of said Section 27, said iron pipe at the point of beginning also being distant along said section line N. 0° 58' W. 9.6.24 feet from a 2 inch iron pipe set at the most Southerly corner of the 0 .518 of an acre parcel of land conveyed to Paul DeWolf, et ux, by Deed recorded April 28', 1949 , Book 1779 Official Records, page 47; thence from said point of beginning leaving said section line, N. 840 45' 30" E. 347. 72 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe; thence N. 140 14' 30" E. 387.62 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe on the South line of the North one-half of the Northwest one- quarter of said Section 26 and distant thereon N. 890 09 ' E. 48. 44 feet from said 1 112 inch iron at said 1 16 section pipe / t on corner above referredo•t then ce alongsaid South Guth line of the North one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of said Section 26, N. 890 09 ' E. 870 . 44 feet, more or less , to a pipe and stake designated B. S. at the Northeasterly corner of the 28. 89 acre tract of land conveyed to Paul DeWol£, by Deed recorded December 19 , 1929 , Book 494 Official Records , page 354 ; thence along the Easterly line of said 28. 89 acre tract of land S. 1325. 28 feet to a stake marked M. B. at the Southeasterly corner thereof in the one-quarter section line running Easterly and Westerly through the center of said Section 26; thence along said one- I (continued) Order No. Si 434493 quarter section line and the Southerly line of said 28. 89 acre tract of land W. 1320 feet to the one-quarter section corner between said Sections 26 and 27, N. 00 58' W. 928.19 feet, more or less , to the point of beginning, and being a portion of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 26, Township 7 South 2 West , Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. PARCEL TWO A right of way for ingress and egress and for the installation and maintenance of public utilities over, along and under a strip of land described as follows : Beginning at a 2 inch iron pipe at the most Southerly corner of the 0. 518 acre parcel of land conveyed to Paul DeWolf, et ux, by Deed recorded April 28, 1949, Book 1779 Official Records , page 47, said pipe being in the section line between Sections 26 and 27, Township 7 South, Range 2 West , Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, and distant thereon S. 00 58' E. 520 .85 feet from a 3/4 inch iron pipe set at the Southwesterly terminus of the centerline of Regnart Road, as described in the Deed to the County of Santa Clara, recorded Book 1609 Official Records, page 547; thence along the Southwesterly line of said 0 . 518 of an acre parcel of land, N. 390 52' W. 251.70 feet to a one inch pipe at the most Westerly corner of said 0 . 518 of an acre parcel of land; thence along the Northwesterly line of said 0. 518 of an acre parcel 5 p r el of land N. 400 26 ' E. 60 f South- westerly thence parallel 93 c a11e1 with the S p outh westerly line of said 0. 518 of an acre parcel of land S. ° 1 p 2 39 5 E. 187.07 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe on said Section line; thence along said section line, S. 00 58' E. 96.24 feet to the point of beginning, and being a portion of the Southeast one- quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 270 Township 7 South, Range 2 West, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. (continued) I i I Order No. Si 434493 PARCEL THREE A right of way for ingress and egress and for the installation and maintenance of public utilities over, along and under a strip of land 60 feet wide, the Southwesterly line of which is described as follows : Beginning at the most Westerly corner of the 0. 518 of an acre parcel of land conveyed to Paul DeWolf, et ux, by Deed recorded April 28, 1949, Book 1779 Official Records, page 47; thence along the Northwesterly prolongation of the Southwesterly line of said 0. 518 of an acre parcel of land, N. 39' 52 ' W. 20 feet, more or less, to the center of a road, said center of said road also being the Southeasterly boundary of the 14 .63 acre tract of land conveyed to Cecil H. Mahon, et ux, by Deed recorded July 19, 19480 Book 1648 Official Records, page 269.. The Northwesterly line of "said 60 foot strip of land being the Southeasterly boundary of said 14 .63 acre tract of land and the Southeasterly line of said 60 foot strip of land, being the Northwesterly boundary of said 0. 518 of an acre parcel of land. i REVISED C-75-19 October 8 , 1975 Meeting 75-22 141DPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT C L A I M S Amo unt Name Description 1345 $ 251.95 Pacific Telephone Telephone 1346 500.00 Myrtle P. Hartnett Moving costs 1347 1,000.00 Myrtle P. Hartnett Rent supplement payment i 1348 44.80 Peninsula Newspapers Legal advertising i 1349 11.37 Norney's Office supplies 1350 3,000.00 Desmond Johnson Appraisal . services i 1351 1,124.87 Western Title Title fee Insurance Company 1352 21.42 Young & Associates Office supplies 1353 475.00 Western Title Insurance Company Litigation guarantees 1354 151.99 Orchard Supply Hardware Field supplies 1355 500 .00 Dennis Fredrickson Relocation advance 1356 78.37 Central Radio Telephone Answering service 1357 1.85 Eastman Kodak Company Photographs 1358 94 .09 Emergency Vehicle Field equipment Equipment Services 1359 29 .93 H. Grench Meal conferences 1360 14 .0() S. Norton 'Telephone expense 1361 57.50 Petty Cash Meal conferences $44 .87 Office supplies 14 .84 Meeting expense 10 .00 Mileage 3 .84 Telephone credit (16 .05) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT C L A I M S Amount Name Description 1362 �1, 000. 00 Fortney H. Stark Consulting services 1363 29 .74 San Jose Art, Paint & Office supplies Wallpaper Company 1364 57 .50 E. Jaynes Meal conference $5.90 Mileage 51.60 1 I I I i