Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Vision Steering Committee for Santa Cruz Brochure County 2004
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
MONTEREY BAY SANCTUARY SCENIC TRAIL MASTER PLAN January 2008 Prepared for: Transportation Agency for Monterey County alta Prepared by: Alta Planning + Design PLANNING + DESIGN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LEAD PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS The following agencies and individuals were the primary contributors to the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan. Numerous other individuals contributed through their participation in the Master Plan process, including members of the Technical Advisory Committee, other Transportation Agency for Monterey County staff, Sanctuary Scenic Trail Steering Committee, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and members of the public. PROJECT SPONSOR Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bill Reichmuth, Former Director Debbie Hale, Executive Director Lisa Rheinheimer, Senior Transportation Planner TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Office of Sam Farr Congressman Sam Farr Alec Arago Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments Nick Papadakis, Executive Director John Akeman Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Pat Dellin, Former Executive Director George Dondero, Executive Director Tegan Speiser, Senior Transportation Planner LEAD CONSULTANT Alta Planning + Design George Hudson, Principal-in-Charge Michael Jones, Project Manager Nora De Cuir, Project Planner Jordan Secter, Project Designer SUBCONSULTANTS Bellinger Foster Steinmetz Mike Bellinger, Project Manager Creegan + D’Angelo Stan Kulakow, Project Manager Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan i FINAL Denise Duffy & Associates Josh Harwayne, Project Manager Matt Johnson, GIS Specialist ii Monterey Bay Scenic Sanctuary Trail Master Plan FINAL This page intentionally left blank. Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan iii FINAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................1-1 2. Goals, Policies, and Objectives ......................................................................................2-1 3. Existing Conditions.......................................................................................................3-1 4. Opportunities and Constraints Analysis .......................................................................4-1 5. Needs Analysis ..............................................................................................................5-1 6. Evaluation of Recommended System ............................................................................6-1 7. Implementation and Design...........................................................................................7-1 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Moss Landing Feasibility Study Appendix 2: Trail and Bikeway Types Appendix 3: Trail Crossings Appendix 4: Salinas River Crossing Options Appendix 5: Environmental Permitting Requirements Appendix 6: Trails and Agricultural Uses LIST OF FIGURES Figure 3-1 Existing Conditions......................................................................................3-3 Figure 4-1 Pacific Grove to Sand City...........................................................................4-2 Figure 4-2 Sand City to Marina .....................................................................................4-4 Figure 4-3 Marina to Salinas River ................................................................................4-4 Figure 4-4 Salinas River to Moss Landing......................................................................4-5 Figure 4-5 Moss Landing to Pajaro River ......................................................................4-6 Figure 4-6 Pajaro River to Northern Terminus.............................................................4-7 Figure 6-1 Monterey Bay Sanctuary Trail System.........................................................6-2 Figure 6-2 Segment 1: Pacific Grove..............................................................................6-6 Figure 6-3 Segment 2: Monterey....................................................................................6-9 Figure 6-4 Segment 3: Seaside ......................................................................................6-10 Figure 6-5 Segment 4A, 4B: Sand City ........................................................................6-13 Figure 6-6 Segment 4A, 4B Sand City Detail...............................................................6-16 Figure 6-7 Segment 5 and 5A: Fort Ord Dunes...........................................................6-17 Figure 6-8 Segment 6: Marina State Beach...................................................................6-20 Figure 6-9 Segment 7: Marina Trail .............................................................................6-22 Figure 6-10 Segment 8: Salinas River Crossing..............................................................6-25 Figure 6-11 Segment 8A, 8B: Salinas River Crossing.....................................................6-26 Figure 6-12 Segment 9: Lapis Connection; Segment 10: Salinas National Wildlife Refuge; Segment 11: Neponset Road Access Point; Segment 12: Salinas River ............................6-29 iv Monterey Bay Scenic Sanctuary Trail Master Plan FINAL Figure 6-13 Segment 13: Monterey Dune Trail; Segment 14: Molera Road-Moss Landing6-35 Figure 6-14 Cross Section of Molera Road....................................................................6-38 Figure 6-15 Segment 15A and 15B: Moss Landing.........................................................6-42 Figure 6-16 Segment 16A, and 16B: Zmudowski State Beach........................................6-45 Figure 6-17 Segment 17A and 17B: Pajaro River Trail ..................................................6-49 Figure 7-1 Trail Cross Sections: Recreational Type A...................................................7-6 Figure 7-2 Trail Cross Sections: Unpaved Wide Trail ...................................................7-7 Figure 7-3 Trail Cross Sections: Boardwalk...................................................................7-8 Figure 7-4 Trail Cross Sections: Paved Bikeway............................................................7-9 Figure 7-5 Santa Cruz Monterey Scenic Trail Signage Types ......................................7-13 Figure 7-6 Fencing Types ............................................................................................7-17 Figure 7-7 Example of Major Trailhead Amenities .....................................................7-19 Figure 7-8 Bollard Designs...........................................................................................7-20 Figure 7-9 Path Approach Design ...............................................................................7-21 Figure 7-10 Entry Sign Examples ..................................................................................7-22 Figure 7-11 Potential Locations for Interpretive Exhibits s...........................................7-26 Figure 7-12 Santa Cruz Sanctuary Scenic Trail System .................................................7-27 Figure 7-13 Proposed Signage for Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail .....................7-29 Figure 7-14 Sample Interpretive Information................................................................7-30 Figure 7-15 Santa Cruz Interpretive Panel ....................................................................7-31 Figure 7-16 Sample Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Interpretive Panel ..............7-32 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1 Steering Committee Members......................................................................1-4 Table 2-1 Related Planning Documents .......................................................................2-9 Table 3-1 Cities and Unincorporated Places along the Sanctuary Scenic Trail ..........3-14 Table 4-1 Opportunities...............................................................................................4-9 Table 4-2 Constraints.................................................................................................4-10 Table 5-1 Mode of Journey to Work............................................................................5-7 Table 5-2 Monterey Bay Coastal Trail User Counts, 2002...........................................5-8 Table 5-3 Monterey Bay Coastal Trail User Counts, 2005...........................................5-8 Table 6-1 Evaluation Criteria Scoring Details............................................................6-41 Table 6-2 Evaluation Matrix.......................................................................................6-42 Table 6-3 Short-Term Segments .................................................................................6-43 Table 6-4 Mid-Term Segments ...................................................................................6-43 Table 6-5 Long-Term Segments..................................................................................6-43 Table 7-1 Trail and Bikeway Types Matrix..................................................................7-5 Table 7-2 Recommended Signing and Markings ........................................................7-11 Table 7-3 Basic Crossing Prototypes ..........................................................................7-14 Table 7-4 Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail New Crossings by Type.................7-16 Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan v FINAL Table 7-5 Example Trail Lightings.............................................................................7-18 Table 7-6 Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Unit Cost Estimates