Reso 6153 CP-2002-03
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6153 (MINUTE ORDER)
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING THAT THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
INCORPORATE THE RECOMMENDED COMMENTS AND INFORMATION INTO
THE PREPRINT "FINAL" DRAFT PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: CP-2002-03 (EA-2002-0�
Applicant: City of Cupertino (Stevens Creek Trail Feasibility Study)
Location: From Rancho San Antonio County Park area, through
Blackberry Farm, McClellan Ranch, Linda Vista Park and Stevens
Creek County Park
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Stevens Creek Trail Feasibility
Study for conformance to the general plan, and evaluated the Environmental
Assessment of Study A area of the study; and
TNhereas, the Planning Commission accepts that a Stevens Creek Trail is feasible and
generally consistent with the Cupertino General Plan; and
Whereas, the Planning Commission has a compelling interest in the development of
trails in the community and wishes to provide additional comments for the City
Council and Parks and Recreation Commission:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Parks and Recreation Commission incorporate the following comments and
information into the preprint "final" draft prior to consideration by the City Council:
1. The nature of the mandate for the feasibility study should be stated.
2. The feasibility criteria and optional alignments studied should be identified.
3. The plan should include a definitions section to include the meanings of such
words as "trail," "urban-trail," "open-space," and "preserve" and especially any
changes in their meanings over time.
4. Include a statement in the executive summary that states: the precise
alignment, trail widths and surface materials identified for Study Areas B, C
and D will be reviewed for consistency with specific General Plan policies
relating to preservation of natural habitats and protection of riparian
corridors in conjunction with the CEQA review for those areas.
5. Low impact trail alignments can and should be fashioned to more closely
follow the course of Stevens Creek in Study Areas B, C and D. It may be
preferable to separate trail uses by promoting walking paths closer to the
creek in Study Areas B and D(as exists in Study Area C--McClellan Ranch).
The specific alignments in the Feasibility Study should not be accepted for
these areas, pending completion of more detailed analysis of the Blackberry
Farm Master Plan.
6. The Blackberry Farm Master Plan process should include broad public
participation.
7. The specific alignment of Study Area C should be developed in conjunction
with a specific development plan for the former quarry site. The boardwalk
alternative in Study Area C should be reconsidered.
8. The trail must be balanced against other policies of the Cupertino General
Plan to protect riparian areas and wildlife corridors, including policies; 2-52,
2-66, 2-74, 4-9, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-24, 5-28,5-39, 5-41, 5-42 and 5-44.
9. The recreational value to the residents of Cupertino of a Stevens Creek Trail
may be of greater value than the preservation of some existing income
generating uses.
10. The preeminent goal should be to preserve and restore the riparian corridor
of the Stevens Creek for the enjoyment of trail users and as habitat for wildlife
as stated on Page 6 of the Feasibility Study.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26� day of August 2002 at a Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Auerbach, Chen, Saadati, Wong and Chairperson Corr
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTES : APPR
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Steve Piasecki Char es Corr, Chairperson
Director of Community Development Planning Commission
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