LOS GATOS CREEK TRAIL-REACH 5 Master Plan June 20, 2008
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LOS GATOS CREEK TRAIL-REACH 5 Master Plan June 20, 2008 LOS GATOS CREEK TRAIL-REACH 5 Master Plan June 20, 2008 Master Plan: Approved by City of San José Parks and Recreation Commission: May 7, 2008 City Council: June 17, 2008 Environmental Clearance: State Clearinghouse #2006-09-20-04 Mitigated Negative Declaration City Filing #PP06-112 Prepared for: City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Prepared by: Under the Direction of: Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. City of San José Department of Public Works 325 S. First Street, Suite 300 City Facilities Architectural Services Division San Jose, CA, 95113 Los Gatos Creek Trail-Reach 5 © copyrighted 2008 Callander Associates Master Plan Landscape Architecture, Inc. TTableable ooff CContentsontents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.........................................................................1 Environmental Analysis and Clearance.....................................................36 Background.......................................................................................................1 Community Outreach...................................................................................38 Trail Purpose and Alignment.........................................................................2 Interim Uses...................................................................................................38 Master Plan Overview.....................................................................................3 INTERAGENCY COORDINATION....................................................39 SITE SETTING..........................................................................................5 Property Ownership......................................................................................39 Physical Sett ing.................................................................................................5 Environmental Requirements......................................................................40 Adjacent Land Uses........................................................................................9 Agency Requirements...................................................................................41 Cultural History................................................................................................9 TRAIL ALIGNMENT..............................................................................45 Biological Resources......................................................................................10 Reach 5A: Auzerais Avenue to SPRR Railway Under-crossing..............45 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES..................................................................13 Reach 5B: SPRR Railway Under-crossing at West San Carlos Street.....49 General.............................................................................................................13 Reach 5C: SPRR Railway Under-crossing to Park Avenue......................53 Circulation.......................................................................................................14 Reach 5D: Park Avenue to West San Fernando Street..............................56 Land Use.........................................................................................................14 Reach 5E: West San Fernando Street to West Santa Clara Street............58 i Education.........................................................................................................14 San Fernando Light Rail Station Ramp......................................................59 Environmental Resources.............................................................................15 Trail Alignment Plans...................................................................................61 Aesthetic..........................................................................................................15 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES..........................................................67 PLANNING PROCESS...........................................................................17 Summary of Improvements and Approvals..............................................67 Overview..........................................................................................................17 Site Preparation..............................................................................................69 Project Start-Up..............................................................................................17 Tree Protection................................................................................................71 Site Reconnaissance and Analysis...............................................................18 Grading and Slope Stabilization..................................................................71 Alternatives Analysis.....................................................................................25 Trail Surfacing.................................................................................................72 Reach 5A: Auzerais Avenue to SPRR Under-crossing......................25 Habitat Enhancement....................................................................................72 Reach 5B: SPRR Railway Under-crossing at West San Carlos Miscellaneous Site Amenities.......................................................................73 Street........................................................................................................26 ESTIMATE OF COSTS..........................................................................77 Reach 5C: SPRR Railway Under-crossing to Park Avenue..............28 NEXT STEPS............................................................................................83 Reach 5D: Park Avenue to West San Fernando Street.......................29 Phasing.............................................................................................................83 Reach 5E: West San Fernando Street to West Santa Clara Street.....30 Funding............................................................................................................83 Master Plan Refi nement................................................................................32 Implementation..............................................................................................84 © copyrighted 2008 Callander Associates Los Gatos Creek Trail-Reach 5 Landscape Architecture, Inc. Master Plan Table of Contents BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................85 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS....................................................................87 APPENDIX................................................................................................89 ii Los Gatos Creek Trail-Reach 5 © copyrighted 2008 Callander Associates Master Plan Landscape Architecture, Inc. LListist ofof FiguresFigures Figure 1 Regional Trail Network Map................................................1 Figure 25 West San Fernando Street Enlargement Plan...................57 Figure 2 Trail Context............................................................................2 Figure 26 Section E: South Autumn Street.........................................59 Figure 3 Project Location Map.............................................................5 Figure 27 Section C: Ramp at San Fernando Light Rail Station......60 Figure 4 Photographic Log...................................................................6 Figure 28 Ramp at San Fernando Light Rail Station Figure 5 Downtown Plan......................................................................9 Enlargement Plan.................................................................60 Figure 6 Opportunity and Constraints Plan, Sheet A.....................19 Figure 29 Trail Alignment Plan, Sheet A.............................................61 Figure 7 Opportunity and Constraints Plan, Sheet B......................20 Figure 30 Trail Alignment Plan, Sheet B.............................................62 Figure 8 Opportunity and Constraints Plan, Sheet C.....................21 Figure 31 Trail Alignment Plan, Sheet C.............................................63 Figure 9 Opportunity and Constraints Plan, Sheet D.....................22 Figure 32 Trail Alignment Plan, Sheet D............................................64 Figure 10 Opportunity and Constraints Plan, Sheet E......................23 Figure 33 Trail Alignment Plan, Sheet E.............................................65 Figure 11 Opportunity and Constraints Plan, Sheet F......................24 Figure 34 Trail Alignment Plan, Sheet F..............................................66 Figure 12A Alternative Alignments Plan..............................................32 Figure 35 Preliminary Plant List..........................................................73 iii Figure 12B Alternative Alignments Plan..............................................33 Figure 36 Awareness Strip....................................................................74 Figure 13 Agency Approval Matrix.....................................................39 Figure 14 View A: Northward at Auzerais Avenue Trailhead.........46 Figure 15 View B: Southward at Crosswalk to Reach 4 Trailhead.................................................................................46 Figure 16 Section A, Typical Section through Trail...........................47 Figure 17 Auzerais Avenue Enlargement Plan..................................48 Figure 18 Section C: SPRR Under-crossing.........................................50