Penitencia Creek Trail Reach 1 Final Master Plan October 17, 2006 Prepared for: Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services City of San José Prepared by: Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Penitencia Creek Trail Reach 1 Final Master Plan October 17, 2006 Master Plan Approved by the City of San José Parks & Recreation Commission September 6, 2006 Approved by the City of San José City Council October X, 2006 Environmental Clearance State Clearinghouse # 2006-07-2117 Mitigated Negative Declaration - City Filing #PP06-111 Prepared for: Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services City of San José Under the Direction of: Department of Public Works City Facilities Architectural Services Division City of San José Prepared by: Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Table of Contents page Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................1 • Background ..................................................................................................................................1 • Trail Purpose .....................................................................................................................1 • Master Plan Purpose .............................................................................................................4 • Planning Process .....................................................................................................................4 Site Setting ............................................................................................................................................5 • Physical Setting .....................................................................................................................5 • Adjacent Land Uses and Property Ownership .....................................................................6 • Cultural History .....................................................................................................................8 • Biological Resources .....................................................................................................................8 Goals and Objectives ..........................................................................................................................17 • General ..............................................................................................................................17 • Circulation .................................................................................................................................18 • Land Use ....................................................................................................................................18 • Education.................................................................................................................................18 • Environmental Resources ..............................................................................................................19 • Aesthetic .................................................................................................................................19 Interagency Coordination ..........................................................................................................21 • Property Ownership........................................................................................................................21 • Environmental Requirements........................................................................................................21 • Agency Requirements .....................................................................................................................22 Planning Process ..........................................................................................................................25 • Overview .................................................................................................................................25 • Project Start-up ..............................................................................................................................25 • Site Reconnaissance and Analysis ................................................................................................25 • Conceptual Design, Public Outreach, and Plan Refi nement ........................................26 • Alternatives Analysis ...............................................................................................................28 • Environmental Analysis and Clearance ..............................................................................28 • Operations and Maintenance.................................................................................................29 © copyrighted 2006 Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Penitencia Creek Trail Reach 1 Final Master Plan Table of Contents page Master Plan Description .....................................................................................................................31 • Section 1 - Noble Avenue to Tallent Avenue ..........................................................................31 • Section 2 - Tallent Avenue to Dorel Drive .................................................................................32 • Section 3 - Dorel Drive to Alum Rock Park .................................................................................33 • Trail Description .........................................................................................................................34 Estimate of Costs ..................................................................................................................................45 Next Steps.....................................................................................................................................49 • Trail Implementation ....................................................................................................................49 • Conclusion .................................................................................................................................50 Bibliography .................................................................................................................................51 Acknowledgements ..........................................................................................................................53 Appendices........................................................................................................................................55 • Appendix A - Meeting Summaries .................................................................................................55 • Appendix B - Grant Funding Sources .........................................................................................76 © copyrighted 2006 Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Penitencia Creek Trail Reach 1 Final Master Plan List of Figures page Fig. 1 Regional Map...............................................................................................................................1 Fig. 2 Regional Trail Network Map................................................................................................2 Fig. 3 Vicinity Map ..................................................................................................................................3 Fig. 4 San José Land Use Diagram ...................................................................................................7 Fig. 5 Site Analysis Plan........................................................................................................ 10-12 Fig. 6 Photographic Log ........................................................................................................ 13-15 Fig. 7 Alternatives Analysis .................................................................................................... 27 Fig. 8 Bike Route Sign .............................................................................................................. 32 Fig. 9 Sharrow in Roadway ........................................................................................................32 Fig. 10 Routing Trail Around Mature Tree .............................................................................33 Fig. 11 Boardwalk at Top of Bank .............................................................................................34 Fig. 12 Master Plan ..................................................................................................................36-38 Fig. 13 Dorel Drive Enlargement Plan .....................................................................................39 Fig. 14 Alum Rock Park Connection Enlargement Plan .......................................................40 Fig. 15 Noble Avenue to Tallent Avenue - Section .................................................................41 Fig. 16 Tallent Avenue to Dorel Drive - Section .....................................................................42 Fig. 17 Dorel Drive to Alum Rock Park - Section ..................................................................43 © copyrighted 2006 Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Penitencia Creek Trail Reach 1 Final Master Plan © copyrighted 2006 Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. Penitencia Creek Trail Reach 1 Final Master Plan Executive Summary Background: various reaches of the master plan have In the early 1970’s,