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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1991, 3 - ORCUTT ROAD WIDENING - DESIGN ALTERNATIVES MEETING DATE: ����� ►�Il�l��i►���� city of San 1UIs osispo Aug. 27, 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: FROM: David F. Romero, Public Works Director .��� PREPARED BY: Wayne Peterson, City Engineer David P. Pierce, Projects Manager SUBJECT: Orcutt Road Widening - Design Alternatives CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion, receive a report on options and adopt option 4 directing staff to follow through with appropriate acquisition and design. REPORT IN BRIEF: The City Council has asked for information about alternatives for providing a more attractive design for Orcutt Road and also the possibility of inclusion of separated bike paths. The staff prepared the following report which gives the cost of providing a more attractive roadway. It takes more right-of-way to allow for landscaped medians and parkways which both look good and can be maintained. The Council is asked to determine which alternative they prefer. Staff recommends Alternative 4 as the best choice. The report discusses the possibility of placing a class 1 bike path along the south side of the road and recommends against it for several reasons. BACKGROUND: : During the budget session, City Council asked staff to look at options for the development of Orcutt Road which would address traffic, trees, landscaping and bicycles. The basic design for Orcutt Road that the staff has been working with was adopted by the Council in 1964 and it minimally meets all the needs. Orcutt Road is included in the Circulation Element as an Arterial Street. A setback line plan for the street was first adopted by the Council January 2, 1964 and later amended February 16, 1982. Development of the segment from Broad Street to Laurel Lane is being accomplished as development takes place on the fronting properties. The setback line maps provide for the eventual construction of a grade separation structure at the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. The street improvements and plan lines generally conform to requirements established in the City Municipal Code (Section 16.36. 140 - Street Requirements) . Currently the Municipal Code requires arterial street right-of-ways to be 86 to 94 feet and the improvements to consist of two travel lanes of 12 ' in each direction, a center left turn lane, 5! bike lanes on each side, no curb parking, and 6 ' sidewalks on each side, with the right-of-way is to extend 2 ' beyond the back of sidewalk. Since the setback line for Orcutt Road was adopted before this standard was adopted, the right-of-way is slightly narrower and the traffic lanes are only 11 feet wide. Right-of-way on the south side of Orcutt Road between Broad and the railroad has been acquired for the adopted street section. Several years ago the city negotiated the acquisition of the land required for 3-1 atv off: san LG.s osispo COUNCIL AGENDA PEPOA T the future grade separation and has been paying on an option which goes toward the purchase price. The city has paid $125, 000 toward the $256, 000 purchase price, with the final $131, 000 payment due next year. Most of the right-of-way on the north side of the street has been acquired except for a small portion immediately east of McMillan Road. The 1991-93 budget includes funds to make the final $131, 000 payment for the right-of-way on the south side of Orcutt Road• and west of the tracks for the future grade separation. A portion of the remaining icurrent budget request ($60, 000) is to acquire a small portion of the frontage of the Bullock property located on the south side of Orcutt i Road east of the tracks. The eventual construction of a grade separation will require the purchase of the entire site. The current purchase allows the home to remain and the street to be widened to the setback line plan, 64 feet curb to curb as it is to the east of this parcel. The portion of the $60, 000 remaining after the purchase will be available for construction work at this location, for widening and improvement of the railroad crossing, and for widening the roadway between these two locations. DISCUSSION: The Council has asked staff to consider the possible inclusion of a class 1 (separated) bike path, and more landscaping in the project. The following discussion considers alternatives. The source of much of the following discussion comes from meetings of a staff committee that has been investigating how we can add landscaped medians to many of our existing arterial streets. The committees actions and recommendations have been delayed because of other pressing activities in the Community Development Department and the drought. Alternative Right-of-wap Widths Cross sections for four additional alternative right-of-way widths have been developed. The significant difference between the alternatives is the amount of land that can be dedicated to landscaping. The traffic capacity and the amount of asphalt surface is essentially the same, but divided by different amounts of landscaping for each alternative. All plans have two travel lanes in each direction and either a center 2- way left turn lane or median and left turn pockets at each intersection. city of San Luis OBISp0 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ADOPTED SETBACK LINE PLAN - ALTERNATIVE (*1 84 . 0 I 6 . 0. 5.. 11 . 0 . 11 .0 . 10 .0 11 . 0 11 . 0 . 5 . Q 6 . 0 LANE . LANE MEDIAN LANE LANE I SIDEWALK 'ASIDEWALK PAINTED MEDIAN BIKELANE BIKELANE ALTERNATIVE ' RAISED MEDIAN i ALTERNATIVE Adopted Setback Lines - Minimum right-of-way to handle the traffic. i Description: Right-of-way width: 84 feet Travel lanes: Two each 11-foot lanes in each direction i Left turn: 10-foot center left turn lane *or 6-foot wide raised median, except at turn pockets Bike lanes: 5-foot Class IIB bike lanes on each side Parking: None Sidewalks: 6-foot sidewalks on each side next to curb Landscaping: Edge - Trees and plantings in 4-foot strip behind j sidewalk and on adjacent property *Median - a limited planting is possible on a raised median that would provide a planting area that is 5 feet between the back of curbs. No trees should be planted in this median, since trees in a narrow median create an extra hazard for motorists and the roots disrupt the curbs and pavement. I Cost: With the landscaping and median included, this would cost about $64, 000 more than the basic project. (All estimates are for the area between Broad Street and Laurel Lane and are relative to the basic project. ) Pro: Provides effective traffic movement Requires minimum land area dedicated to right-of-way Requires minimum city expenditure' Minimizes future city- landscape maintenance cost Con: Strictly a utilitarian design Trees along edge of right-of-way are relatively far from roadway Landscaping is left to the adjacent property owner �!� Opportunity to plant trees in median is lost `r i 'iiiiii" illl'�►i City Of Sall LL.,s OBI SPO Mftrme COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ALTERNATIVE NUMBER 1 - Minimum right-of-way with tree planted median. 93.0 6.0 S.Q 11 .0 13.0 15.0 '13.0 11 .0 5. 11 6. 0 i LANE LANE MED IAN LANE LANE I I SIDEWALK i -tSIDEWALK I BIKELANE ! BIKELANE Description: Right-of-way width: 93 feet Travel lanes: One 11-foot and one 13-foot lane in each direction. Left turn: 15-foot median with left turn pockets at intersections Bike lanes: 5-foot Class IIB bike lanes on each side Parking: None Sidewalks: 6-foot sidewalks on each side next to curb Landscaping: Median - Trees and shrubs in center of islands and low shrubs adjacent to left turn pockets. Edge - Trees and plantings in 4-foot strip behind sidewalk and on adjacent property Cost: Estimated $209, 000 more than basic project. (Includes added right-of-way. ) Pro: Provides effective traffic movement Provides narrow raised median to define left turn pockets and to prevent traffic from making left turns except at designated intersections j Provides a median planting area that is 14 feet wide between left turn pockets. This will allow trees to be planted. I ! Con: New setback line map must be adopted, additional property acquisition required and EIR determinations made. At the left turn pockets the median is only 2 feet wide and will have to be hard surfaced. Future landscape maintenance cost is increased. Trees planted along edges of right-of-way are relatively far from roadway. Property owners may object to limited driveway access. ! i i ;I�I�,��uldlil!ilill�° 9IIIII� MY Of sari LUis OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA RERCRT ALTERNATIVE NUMBER 2 Median .for significant plantings to include grouping of trees. 100.0 6.0. 5.Q 11 .0 13.0 1 22. 0 13.0 11 .0 5. 6.0 i LANE LANE M E O 'I A N LANE LANE i i i I SIDEWALKaSIDEWALK BIKELANE BIKELANE Description: j Right-of-way width: 100 feet Travel lanes: One 11-foot and one 13-foot lane in each direction Left turn: 22-foot median with left turn pockets i Bike lanes: 5-foot Class IIB bike lanes on each side Parking: None Sidewalks: 6-foot sidewalks on each side next to curb Landscaping: Median - Trees and shrubs in center of islands and low landscaping adjacent to left turn pockets. Edge - Trees and plantings in 4-foot strip behind sidewalk and on adjacent property Cost: Estimated $347, 000 more than the basic project. (Includes right-of-way cost. ) Pro: Provides effective traffic movement Provides a good potential for all types of plantings on the median I Con: Trees along edge of right-of-way are relatively far from roadway. New setback line maps must be adopted, additional property acquisition required and EIR determinations made. Increased costs of landscape maintenance Property owners may object to limited driveway access. i ►�i�iillllU'' i�l�'ip City Of sail 1�._i OBISPO Gftras COUNCIL. .AGENDA REPORT ALTERNATIVE NUMBER 3 Median and edge plantings to include grouping of trees and detached sidewalks. 114.0 I I 4.0 10.0 8.0 11.0 13.0 1 22.0 13,0 1 11.0 8.0 10.0 4. I i i LANE LANE MED I AN LANE LANE ! ! SIDE AL ! i SIDEWALK BIKELANE BIKELANE i Description: Right-of-way width: 114 feet Travel lanes: 11-foot and 13-foot lane in each direction. Left turn: 22-foot median with left turn pockets Bike lanes: 8-foot Class IIB bike lanes on each side Parking: None Sidewalks: 4-foot sidewalks on each side with a 10-foot planting strip between curb and sidewalk Landscaping: Median - Trees and shrubs in center of islands and low groundcover adjacent to left turn pockets. Edge - Trees and plantings in 10 foot strip between curb and sidewalk. Trees and shrubs between curb and sidewalk Cost: Estimated $592, 000 more than the basic project. (Includes right-of-way costs. ) Pro: Provides wider bike lanes which are desirable on streets with high traffic volumes Provides effective traffic movement Provides a good potential for all types of plantings on the median and at the edge of the street The general appearance of the street is improved. j There is sufficient planting area to limit damage to pavements Provides opportunity for the maximum length of planted median. Con: Right-of-way acquisition will be required. A new setback line map and EIR determination is required. Increased cost of right-of-way Increased costs of landscape maintenance Property owners may object to limited driveway access. Existing improvements will be removed and replaced on the north side of the street. 3- ILI,III��II ���pV�l�l� I City Of Sal I LUIS OBISPO li��i liilllll COUNCIL. AGENDA REPORT ALTERNATIVE 4 Similar to Alternate 3 accept north side curb and parkway is unchanged from current configuration. (10 feet wide with contiguous 6 foot sidewalk and trees behind the sidewalk. i Description: Right-of-way width: 110 feet Travel lanes: 11-foot and 13-foot lane in each direction. Left turn: 22-foot median with left turn pockets Bike lanes: 8-foot Class IIB bike lanes on each side Parking: None Sidewalks: 4 foot sidewalks on south side with a 10 foot planting strip between curb and sidewalk, and 6-foot integral sidewalk on north side. Landscaping: Median - Trees and shrubs in center of islands and low groundcover adjacent to left turn pockets. j Edge - Trees and plantings in 10 foot strip between curb and sidewalk on south side. Trees behind sidewalk on north side. Cost: Estimated $526, 000 more than the basic project. (Includes right-of-way costs. ) i i Pro: Provides wider bike lanes which are desirable on streets with high traffic volumes Provides effective traffic movement Provides a good potential for all types of plantings on the i median and at the edge of the street The general appearance of the street is improved. There is sufficient planting area to limit damage to pavements Provides opportunity for the maximum length of planted median. Existing improvements will not be removed and replaced on the north side of the street. Avoids removal and replacement of existing improvements on the north side. Con: Right-of-way acquisition will be required. A new setback line map and EIR determination is required. Increased cost of right-of-way Increased costs of landscape maintenance Property owners may object to limited driveway access. Trees on the north side of the street will be slightly further from .the traffic lanes. Pedestrians will be walking adjacent to the bike lane on the north side. I 3- \� I ..illl�!�iIIIII�IIIIII1011 I11I CltY Ol SAII LwS OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT CLASS 1 BIKE LANES j A Class 1 bike lane is a mini-roadway set aside only for bicycles. Typically these `roadways' are placed in areas where they will not have to interact with automobiles on a roadway accept at infrequent intersections. The existence of driveways, minor street crossings and in this case the railroad, will make the design of the bike lane very difficult. Care must be exercised by the motorist and the bike rider at each conflict point. Some of this cross traffic will be coming from behind the bike rider if there is a right-turning car and the bike lane is near the street. Vehicles entering the street backing out of a driveway will need to be able to observe a bike coming in the bike lane before they can safely enter it and cross it to enter the street. When. the bikes are in the street adjacent to the curb it is a little easier for the motorist to be able to see them and also watch oncoming auto traffic. Before a turning vehicle clears the street intersection it enters a second intersection with the bike lane. The driver making a left turn must verify that a turn is safe with regards to oncoming traffic, cross traffic, and traffic in both directions on the parallel bikeway. The driver making a right turn must verify that a turn is safe with regards to cross traffic, and traffic in both directions on the parallel bikeway. The same kind of conflicts occur with pedestrians on the sidewalk but with one significant difference--the pedestrian is moving less than one fourth as fast as a bicycle. If the intersections are signalized, the separate bikeways must be included in the signalization and time must be allowed for the bike movements. This decreases the capacity of the intersection leading to increases in congestion. It also makes the signal project much more expensive and unique. I If a Class I bike lane is provided on one side of the street, bicycles entering the street at any given point must be given a way to proceed j to an intersection that will allow them to get to the Class I bikeway and to permit travel to destinations that are not adjacent to the Class I bikeway. I The currently adopted city bike plan reads as follows: "New separated bike paths (Class I) are not proposed because of the safety problems they may create. " Staff does not recommend one in this particular instance because of conflicts with driveways and intersections. Caltrans Highway Design Manual section on Bike Paths recommends against a Class 1 bike path adjacent to a street because many bike riders will ! find it less convenient and will continue to ride in the street. This is verified by city experience on Madonna Road, South Higuera Street and Tank Farm Road where Class I bike paths exist. If a Class 1 bike path is still desired it can be built. Staff would recommend that it be placed adjacent to the sidewalk on either side of the street and that the lanes be one-way only. The entry ramps at intersections should be designed like street entry and not like handicap ramps. The paths should be straight and should have stop signs for the bikes at each intersection. They should be 5 feet wide 3-S IIII��'ialIIIIII City O f Sar r _U1S OBiSPO WMAELWO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT with a 2-foot shoulder on either side. The path should be 5 feet set back from the curbs and should be between the street and the sidewalk. 4 The additional cost of adding a Class 1 bike path as described is j estimated at about $250, 000 if added to any of the alternatives. I This is a logical place to look at providing a better than average situation for the bicycle since this is the southerly limit of the proposed rails/trails bike way along the SPRR. Rather than a separated bike road staff feels that the proposed 8 foot wide bike lane in the i street will to a better job in meeting the bicyclist's needs of providing a convenient connection from Orcutt Road to Broad Street and to Bullock Lane. SUMMARY: i In summary, all of the right-of-way alternatives will accommodate the circulation needs of vehicles and pedestrians. Expanding the right- of-way will allow for more landscaping and, in the case of Alternative #3 and 4, safer (wider) bike paths. The Council must consider whether the medians, broader parkways and increased landscaping to provide a softening of the visual impact of paved areas are worth the disruption inherent in changing long adopted master plans and the increased cost in acquisition, development and maintenance inherent in the more attractive street section. The Council may also wish to consider whether this is the priority area for expenditure of limited City funds available for development of landscaping and tree planting on City streets. FISCAL IMPACT: I j The estimated current cost for street work that would be the city's responsibility on Orcutt Road between Broad and Laurel Lane is: I ' Pave out $450, 000 - This may be a developer cost. Railroad crossing 250, 000 Area east of railroad 100, 000 Culvert extensions 205, 000 Blanket after widening 385, 000 Total: 1, 390, 000 i The additional cost to the above costs implied by each of the alternatives is: Add minimum medians $64, 000 Alternative 1 209, 000 Alternative 2 347, 000 Alternative 3 592 , 000 Alternative 4 526, 000 Add Class I bike path 250, 000 on south side of road. The source of the funds for this project is the General Fund. 3� illl�li city o san Lu.s oiBispo MOGA COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT RECOMMENDATION: If new standards are to be required of this street, it is imperative that they be established before additional development takes place on the south side of the street making right-of-way more difficult and expensive to obtain. Staff recommends the Council consider the alternatives, and choose alternative #4, and direct staff to follow through on implementation. Attachments: Typical cross section options considered. Estimates. Plans of alternatives. 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DIRECTOR August 8 , 1991 AUG 131991 City of San Luis Obispo rC-arrn Se^Luis Obisp, r......" P.O. Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93403 ATTENTION: Jan Di Leo, Community Development LAGUNA LAKE ALTERNATIVES Jan, thank you for the opportunity to review the alternative designs for Laguna Lake Park and recommendations of the City's Park and Recreation Commission. Generally, I concur with the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commission. With regards to proposed trails and land acquisition beyond the city limits , we would be interested in coordinating our efforts with the City of San Luis Obispo. The proposed trail routes to Los Osos Valley Road and Foothill Blvd. have the potential to connect with proposed county trail routes. Again, thank you for the opportunity and we look forward to future coordination. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions . TIM GALLAGHER Park Facilities Manager kb/wp/A: \Lagun. Lke, FtRACA0 BT0. c wtm AcUon ,/ ❑ FYIuw1 '2J CDD DIRO ❑ FAL D R.FIRECFIIEFTTORNEY ❑SAV DR: ❑ M�T.TOEANI iG Y,EC D, R E C E I V E I CRF.f1DF7LE TLDi� AUG 2 71991 9.'0o A.M. CITY CLEF%K SAN LOIS OBISPO,CA STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY -- 6E0R6E–OCtiKtMEHhN, Govemor DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME POST OFFICE BOX 47 YOUNTVILLE, CALIFORNIA 94599 (707) 9445500 June 25, 1991 Ms. Jan DiLeo, Open Space Coordinator Community Development Department City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Dear Ms. DiLeo: Thank you for providing the Department of Fish and Game with an opportunity to review the Laguna Lake Park Master Plan. Laguna Lake provides important freshwater marsh habitat. for a number of species, and the Department is certainly interested in the long-term direction the City takes with regard to its development as a recreation area. Laguna Lake is identified as a Significant Natural Area by the Department's Lands and Natural Areas Project. It is listed in this inventory because it has been identified as a "best example" of a natural community, specifically Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh, and because of the presence of an "extremely rare" species, the Chorro Creek bog thistle. The need to protect the habitat should be an integral part of the planning process because of the very high quality wetland habitat present at the park and the limited distribution of the thistle. Before trails through upland areas are specifically mapped, botanical surveys should be conducted to determine the localities of the bog thistle or other sensitive serpentine species which need to be protected. Trail routes should then be planned to avoid these areas. We are concerned about the extent of development planned in wetland areas of the park in all three alternatives. It is the Department's policy to oppose projects which result in net loss of wetland habitat quantity or quality. The plans indicate that trails will be placed in wetland habitat both on the shores of tfie-lake and on the peninsula, where habitat quality for wildlife is very high. Though some access to wetland habitat for interpretive purposes may be appropriate, we are opposed to the extent indicated by the plans. Any loss of this habitat as a result of trail development would require full mitigation by creation of similar wetlands elsewhere. We recommend that an alternative be developed which greatly reduces or eliminates impacts to wetlands. We note that the Laguna Lake Management Plan (1980) identifies the Prefumo Creek inlet as having low habitat values. This inlet supports lush riparian growth and has the potential to provide very high habitat values for wildlife. However, it has been degraded because of dredging and flood control activities. We recommend that this area be maintained as a healthy riparian corridor, and that the needs for steelhead passage (i.e. , maintenance of a low flow channel, etc.) be considered as an important aspect its management. v4 Ms. Jan DiLeo June 25, 1991 Page Two We support the concept of conversion of the shoreline road into a walking/biking trail, as the lake can benefit substantially from the planned revegetation which will be associated with it. We are supportive of the proposed revegetation of swales, shoreline, and other areas with native plants, and recommend that only species found in the general vicinity and in similar habitats be utilized. The three alternatives currently proposed differ considerably in terms of the number of user days anticipated. Though this could have a corresponding impact on wildlife, careful planning of trails and other access areas can help minimize these impacts. However, we would prefer to see the park remain an open space area with as much habitat value as possible. We, therefore, favor Alternative 1 over the other two, as long as currently proposed impacts to wetlands are greatly reduced or eliminated. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to this preliminary plan. Please keep us informed of its progress. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Karen Worcester, Fishery Biologist, at (805) 772-4122 or Mr. Carl Wilcox, Associate Wildlife Biologist, at (707) 944-5525. You may reach either by writing to Post Office Box 47, Yountville, California 94599. Sincerely, Brian Hunter Regional Manager Region 3 ����►►►��� ��� �� ►�►�IIIIIIIIIh���"' �i city of sAn lues oBispo MEMPMOUN 25 Prado Road • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 To: Jeanette Di Leo From: Lane Wilson Date: May 14 1991 Subject: Laguna Lake Master Plan Comments after review of conceptual alternative plans 1, 2, &3 . 1.Status of existing exercise stations and trail. 2.Need for additional ponds with lake so close. 3 .Hillside hiking trail needs interpretive display at highest peak. 4 .Where will fill from lake dredging be deposited? Comments for alternate #1 1.Why move restroom by lake across the road away from play area? 2.Poor location of play area on either side of creek bed, muddy due to seasonal flow near hillside restrooms. Comments for alternative #2 1.Bike path to continue at west end of park. 2.Why move restroom by lake across the road away from play area? 3.Hillside hiking trail needs interpretive display at highest peak. 4 .Isolate day camp area at end of locked service road. Comments for alternative #3 1.Why reroute road at first park intersection? 2.Additional restrooms needed at organizational camp site. 1309 Vega Way MAY 13199" r San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 1 xy of San lois obisc May 11, 1991 Dear Mr. Multari: Ms. Di Leo has notified me of the Park and Recreation Commission hearing May 15, re Laguna Lake. I have not yet read the plans, but will before the hearing. My comments at this point: 1. The improvements made this last year in the southeast end of the area are very good--sanded trails, new playground equipment, etc. (Although the latter was set in a small lake of its own, in March! ) 2 . With the March rains, our resident ducks and geese look happier and cleaner than when the "Lake" was just a dirty puddle. Many of the wild fowl--coots, white pelicans, Canada geese--have left the Lake, probably because they can find food/water in less crowded places now. 3. However: The tall reeds and brush that were so plentiful one year ago are gone, and the new growth seems very low. Anyone know why? (The 3 fires in one year do -not account for all the habitat loss. ) As a result, there is little cover for breeding/nesting wild birds. 4. Another result: The tame ducks and geese do not have much cover on the banks for resting--dogs, humans are right there. Idea: a floating (or anchored) "island"--raft--for these birds in the middle of the Lake.) 3 . The Lake level is now adequate for canoeing, wind- surfing, etc. These are great public activities, but they demonstrate again that the City needs to mark some kind of boundary between public-park and wildlife-habitat purposes. On recent visits I have noticed windsurfers plying the upper (northwest) part of the wetlands. If birds were nesting up there--and because of 3, above, I have no evidence they. are at present--they would surely be much disturbed by this activity. 4. Despite a couple of new posted signs--"Dogs must be on leash"--many dogs continue to run free except for the playground area. People seem to think that the leash law does not apply to any trail, or to the more northwest (remote) part of the Park. I told one man, whose black lab was running all over just north of the boat ramp, that ' "dogs are supposed to be on leash. " "I know, " he said shortly. But--we cannot consider any part of the Park a wetland habitat if dogs are not leashed. (I've owned a "working dog" and I know. ) 5. Tree roots near the boat ramp continue to be mashed by cars parked there--see photos. Thanks for your attention. 6 �v 5-+( - SY33 ,LLLi i_ MAY 13199' May 109 1791 '•rty of Syn Luis ODIS' Dear Ms Di Leo, We will be out of town the day of the Laguna Lake Hearing. Thank you for keeping us informed. We are stillasking that the old road towards Madonna Rd. be opened again. The idea of erosion is rather silly, since it was used for 30 yrs and could be kept up as well as the other roads. That wide space was perfect for feeding the ducks and geese and fishing. Wheel chair people can not fish properly in the shrubs, grass. and so-called docks. They can do well at the beach on the south-east side. Thank you again Mike and Joan Stalnaker 473 Sandercock San Luis Obispo, Ca MEETIN AGENDA .. -.-Laguna Lake Improvement Association DAZEJ RENT# '� 1217 Mariners Cove • San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (605) 544-7379 COPI;STO: ❑•DauA AcSon CDD DIR August 27,1991 o ��c� �ATTdPvVEY ❑ FINDIR L7I CLERK/OIG. 13POLICECH. Dear Cit Council Members: ❑ MCMT'T U YXCDIR City ��TP�EAD FILL R ILD T- at�r The Laguna Lake Improvement Association has reviewed the three alternative designs for Laguna Lake Park. The association formed a subcommittee* to identify design features in the alternatives that may affect the on going efforts to improve the condition and enhance the use of Laguna Lake. The subcommittee has made the following recommendations: 1. Dredging. Any future development in the park should not interfere with proposed dredging and dredge spoil locations. 2. Boat and Sail Ramps. The boat and sail ramps should incorporate the following features: be oriented into the prevailing wind, be designed for ease of launching and docking, and includes an area which allows beaching of boats. 3. Pref umo Creek Inlet. Any designs for the Pref umo Creek inlet should not diminish its intended function as sediment catchment basin. Any trail system planned along this corridor should be reviewed by property owners adjacent to the inlet before adoption. Sincerely, Brett Cross AUG 2 71951 CITY COUNCIL SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA *subcommittee members Dorothea Rible, long time resident and member of the Audubon Society. Lee Burkett, long time resident and member of Laguna Lake Advisory Committee. John Kellerman Jr., long time resident and Operating Engineer California Mens' Colony.