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CC 09-15-2020 Item No. 11 Blackberry Farm Entrance Rd Feasibility Study_Staff PresentationCC 09-15-20 #11 Blackberry Farm Entrance Road Feasibility Study Presentation September 15, 2020Blackberry Farm Entrance RoadImprovements FeasibilityStudy ReportCC 09-15-2020 Item No. 11 Goal of Project•Identify & evaluate alternatives to improve pedestrian & bicycle access to Blackberry Farm at San Fernando Ave•Identify assoc. land dedication needed at 10301 Byrne Avenue to implement improvements Purpose of Meeting•Present feasible alternatives•Review results of evaluation and public input•Note the proposed dedication at 10301 Byrne Avenue Recommended Action•Endorse a preferred alternative for future review under CEQA Blackberry Farm Entrance RoadLooking downhillLooking downhillLooking uphill, near ByrneLooking uphill Alt. A – Cross Section Alt. A – Site Plan Alt. B – Cross Section Alt. B – Site Plan Alternative B (color rendering) Alt. C – Cross Section Alt. C – Site Plan Alt. D – Cross Section Alt. D – Site Plan Alternative E•Roadway would be widened to 30 feet•A 5-foot wide sidewalk is provided on both sides for pedestrians•There is no separate detached walkway since peds will have a sidewalk•The roadway travel lanes are each 10 feet wide, uphill & downhill. Both lanes are shared by vehicles & cyclists. Land Dedication,10301 Byrne AveExisting Lot = 17,356 SFProposed New Lot = 15,396 SFRight-of-Way Dedication= 1,960 SF~~N Public Comment Process•Public Meeting February 12, 2020•Bicycle Pedestrian Commission February 19, 2020•Parks and Recreation Commission March 5, 2020 Public CommentsPrimary comments (Pros):•Alt. B is most popular•Alt. A is 2ndmost popular•Cyclists on road, peds on separate path is goodPrimary comments (Cons):•Do not install signalized intersection•Avoid widening road•Avoid impacting golf course hole #3•Keep loss of trees minimized•Consider relocating entrance from San Fernando to Stevens Creek Blvd.Other:•Is special treatment for cyclists needed? Commission InputBicycle Pedestrian Commission•Majority preferred Alternative B•Recommended that Council accept the StudyParks & Recreation Commission•Unanimously preferred Alternative B•Recommended that Council accept the Study Recommended Action•Endorse an alternative to improve pedestrian and bicycle access improvements to Blackberry Farm Entrance Road, for future review under CEQA Questions? Blackberry Farm Entrance RoadImprovements FeasibilityStudy ReportSeptember 15, 2020 Blackberry Farm Entrance Road