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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE : December 5, 1995 MATTER OF RECORD
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SUBJECT: Report on Proposed Access Through Neighborhoods to the
Las Trampas Wilderness, Alamo Area.
On this date, the Board of Supervisors heard an oral report
from Val Alexeeff, Director, Growth Management and Economic
Development Agency, regarding the proposed access through
neighborhoods to the Las Trampas Wilderness, Alamo area.
The following persons presented testimony on the issues :
Smitty Schmidt, 2394 Ironwood Place, Alamo, representing the
Hemme Neighborhood Property Owners;
Robert Doyle, representing East Bay Regional Parks District;
John Osher, 148 Via Bonita, Alamo, representing County
Service Area, R-7A.
Following testimony and discussion, Supervisor Bishop
suggested that County Service Area R-7A facilitate a meeting
between East Bay Regional Park District and the Hemme Avenue
residents at the Westminister Retreat Facility.
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LAS TRAMPAS REGIONAL WILDERNESS
FINAL
LAND USE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN/
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
INCLUDING
LITTLE HILLS REGIONAL RECREATION AREA
AND
LAS TRAMPAS TO MT. DIABLO REGIONAL TRAIL
(West of Danville Boulevard) RECEIVED
DEC - 51995
CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA CO.
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C. LAS TRAMPAS TO MT. DIABLO REGIONAL TRAIL
The Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail is a major link of the East Bay Regional
Park District's regional trail system throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The
trail system connects the regional parklands with each other and with the adjacent
population areas. When completed, the Las Trampas to Mt.Diablo Regional Trail will
serve citizens of the two-county park District, although local residents of Alamo and
Danville are expected to be the most frequent users of the trail on a daily basis for
relaxation and exercise. The 4.3 mile eastern portion of the regional trail between Mt.
Diablo and Highway 1-680 opened in 1984. The future Magee Park, owned by Danville
and Contra Costa County, is located adjacent to.1-680. The Magee Park Master Plan
takes the trail from 1-680 to the west side of Danville Blvd. The remaining section of the
regional trail from Danville Blvd. to Las Trampas, through the Trail Corridor Study Area
in Danville and Alamo is the subject of this plan.
The Trail Corridor Study Area (established in the Resource Analysis) is a well-established
residential area with streets of varying widths and capacities. Because of the extensive
urban development, trail options are limited.
Key Plan Components
Regional Trail.and Staging
The plan establishes the trail route as well as a small staging area serving both Las
Trampas park and the regional trail. Parking includes staging for horse trailers. Use
is expected to be low and the character of the street will remain the same. The small
staging area near the park will reduce horse traffic on the road and parking along the
street.
The addition of other potential staging areas at Magee Park, Rancho Romero School,
a site at the end of Hemme Avenue and a site in South Danville near the Remington
Loop parcel will further distribute park generated auto traffic. Specific projects include:
► Designation of Camille Avenue as final connecting link of the Las Trampas to
Mt. Diablo Regional Trail. Hikers will use the existing sidewalk. Equestrians will
use the roadway in accordance with existing state and county regulations.
► Specific trail alignment for public use and EVMA access through existing private
property between Camille Avenue and Las Trampas will be evaluated as part
of a future project.
► Designation of small (10-40 car) staging area to be located between Camille
Avenue and Las Trampas specific site location to be evaluated as a part of
future project.
► Designation of Hemme Avenue as an alternate alignment to Camille Avenue for
the Las Trampas- Mt. Diablo Regional Trail.
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External Parking for Las Trampas and for the Regional Trail Frf.
There are no public parking lots or staging areas located around the edges of Las
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Trampas (only the main parking lot located on Bollinger Canyon Road). Staging areas
are defined as parking areas that could include a bulletin board, picnic tables and toilets
.where feasible, in addition to the parking spaces. Equestrian parking can also be
provided at a staging area if there is sufficient space available. The lack of access and
parking is particularly important on the eastern Danville/San Ramon side of. the park
where a large population resides. Park visitors must park on residential streets at existing
trailheads at South Avenue Trail, Del Amigo Trail and Remington Loop since no off-street
parking lots are provided there. The Danville General Plan and Trails Master Plan show
a proposed staging area with equestrian facilities near San Ramon Valley Blvd., southeast
of the Las Trampas Remington Loop parcel.
Opportunities for parking on the eastern side of Las Trampas are limited because of
existing development.. Existing District ownership on the east side does not provide an
area which the District intends to use or can use for staging. Increasing population and
a growing awareness of the park may increase on-street parking in established residential
neighborhoods.
For the Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, parking for 12 cars and 5 equestrian
rigs is planned in Magee Park just west of Interstate 680. No other parking exists for the
regional trail west of 1-680. East of 1-680, EBRPD funded the construction of the Machedo
Staging Area at the eastern end of the Las Trampas to Mt Diablo Regional Trail in Mt.
Diablo State Park. This parking serves both the trail and the state park. (Refer to Table
III-1, p.21 for existing parking numbers.)
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The District will provide limited parking, related to access trails, at potential
dispersed locations on the eastern side of Las Trampas and at Cull Canyon Road. ,
These areas will reduce impacts of parking on neighborhood streets and disperse
public use of trails within the park while serving both local and regional users.
Bollinger Canyon Road will continue to provide major regional access to the '
wilderness and developed recreational facilities.
Implementation Measures
• Parking or staging areas on the edges of the park will be designated as
Staging Units. In areas where acquisition would be required the exact sites
of staging areas or trail alignments are unknown at this time. Prior to future
approval of any staging area, project specific impacts not covered in the
Program EIR, will be evaluated. (Refer to Table III-1, p.21 for proposed
parking numbers.)
The following criteria will be used for design and siting staging areas. The District
will seek a site that is as close to the eastern boundary of Las Trampas and as far
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LAS TRAMPAS/LITTLE HILLS/REGIONAL TRAIL
PARKING ESTIMATES
Table III-1
1. INTERNAL PARKING IN BOLLINGER
CANYON FOR LAS TRAMPAS AND Existing Add'I. Car Add'I. Equest.
LITTLE HILLS (Range), (Range) (Range)
LAS TRAMPAS PARKING
Existing lot, roadway 100
Reconfigure existing and add Life 60 - 100
Estate, 50 ac. pasture.
Subtotal. 1160 -2001
Equestrian Trail Head 7- 10
move near Elderberry Trail on no change
Bollinger Canyon Road.
Corral Camp Equestrian 25 -30
Reservations event only. no change
(31 - 40)
no change
STABLES
on-street 16
lot and staff 7 - 14
(23 -30)
no change
1 LITTLE HILLS RANCH
"Gravel lot 150- 175
Overflow 100
Roadside 40 -50
(290 -325)
no change
SERVICE YARD
CDF (& EBRPD) 5 - 30
Holly Ct. (Including future stable paddock) 5 - 25
(10 -55)
no change
It. POTENTIAL EXTERNAL PARKING Existing Add'I.Car Add'I. Equest.
FOR LAS TRAMPAS AND THE (Range) (Range) (Range)
REGIONAL TRAIL
SOUTHEAST SIDE - FROM None 42 10
CULL CANYON ROAD
EAST SIDE -
CORDUROY HILLS/REGIONAL TRAIL
Camille Avenue (also serves Regional Trail)
12*
Magee Park 5* Equest.
West of Public Road None 10 -40 6
Hemme Avenue
West of Public Road None 10-40 None
Rancho Romero School None 10 -20 None
Subtotal (42 - 112 cars) (10 - 15 Eq.)
SOUTH DANVILLE None 20 - 50 10
* Adopted by Danville/Contra Costa County (Not a part of LUDP EIR)
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from residences as is feasible. Berms, planting or fencing will be used to visually
buffer the site although sight lines from adjacent roadways will be maintained for
surveillance. Security measures for staging areas would include control gates, tire
spikes and enforcement of the District's park curfew as well as other measures
appropriate to the circumstances. Thus, crime prevention will be accomplished
through environmental design as well as enforcement. Parking will be sited to
minimize grading and to aesthetically fit into existing topography. Chemical toilets
may be included and utilities for flush toilets will be provided if feasible. No picnic
tables will be provided at lots designated at Camille Avenue or Hemme Avenue.
Modest picnicking could be provided.at the South Danville site and Cull Canyon
site. The District will be a "good neighbor" and work with adjacent residents to
resolve any park issues that may arise.
• The District will pursue acquisition of a site for staging that will
accommodate from 10 to 40 cars including 6 equestrian units at the end of
Camille Avenue. The specific site has not been established. This staging
area will serve both Las Trampas and the Regional Trail to the east.
• The District will seek a site for staging at the end of Hemme Avenue for 10
to 40 cars and a weekend regional parking designation in the Rancho
Romero School parking lot for up to 20 cars. No equestrian spaces will be
provided. (Although Hemme Avenue is shown as an alternative for the
regional trail, the staging area and trail between the end of the public right-
of-way and parkland are not alternatives but are part of the preferred.plan.)
• The District will work with Danville to implement the recommendations
shown on the Danville General Plan in southern Danville near Remington
Loop to provide staging for the Danville/San Ramon area on the east side
of Las Trampas. This area will accommodate 20 to 50 cars with 10
additional equestrian spaces and would be accessible from San Ramon
Valley Blvd.
Bicycle Trail Use
Bicycle or "mountain bike" use in the regional parks is relatively new compared with the
more traditional types of trail use, hiking and horseback riding. The first EBRPD Bicycle
Policy was adopted in 1986 to resolve conflicts between trail users that had developed
since bicycling became popular. The policy restricts bicycles to two-track service trails
and prohibits use on specific trails within the parks. Regulations are specified in EBRPD's
Public Safety Ordinance 38.
The EBRPD Master Plan includes a policy which prohibits "mechanized equipment" in a
Regional Wilderness. Some users believe that the restriction applies to bicycles and that
bicycles are not appropriate in a wilderness which is to provide a sense of isolation for
visitors. Further, they think that prohibiting bicycles in a few parklands with the wilderness
classification (there are only 3 in EBRPD) is justified because of the extensive bicycle
access provided in the many Regional parks preserves, recreation areas and shorelines
as well as the regional trails. .Others believe that bicycle use is an appropriate wilderness
activity.
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access-ways must be acquired to reach the regional wilderness. The following
Implementation Measures will describe the trail from Danville Blvd. to Las Trampas.
All streets within the Trail Corridor Study Area between Del Amigo Road and Las Trampas
Road and from Danville Blvd. to Las Trampas were evaluated and compared for their t
feasibility and suitability as the regional trail route. Camille Avenue followed by Hemme
Avenue were the most suitable for the regional trail based on the characteristics of each
street, including such criteria as directness of route and sight distances. (See Appendix t
D, p. A-14 for the Trail Corridor Study Area street evaluation.) Two riparian drainages
were also evaluated as potential trail routes but were rejected because of the lack of
public ownership and insufficient space.
Equestrian use of.the roadway is included in this plan. Under existing law, equestrians
are allowed to use the public right-of-way of all streets in addition to vehicles, pedestrians '
and bicycles. This includes both the roadways and area above the curb. According to
the District's Trail Specialist and based on the District's experience with trail operations
equestrian use of this section of the Las Trampas to Mt: Diablo Regional Trail is expected
to be low with about two horses per weekday and about 5 to 10 horses per weekend
day. An occasional "trail ride" including a larger number of horses could take place
although urban routes are not expected to be widely used.
The majority of current users of the eastern side of Las Trampas are local residents.
They have historically used many prescriptive routes over private property into Las
Trampas from the end of public streets including one from Camille Lane referred to as
"Old Trail." The District has successfully provided a few trail access points in this area as
subdivisions have occurred. Existing trail access occurs at South Avenue and Del Amigo
(Starview). A few other local access trails are planned within subdivisions along the
eastern side of Las Trampas. These alternatives will tend to reduce concentrations of
local use on the designated regional trail route. (See Figures 1-1 and II-2)
In summary, pedestrian and equestrian access between Las Trampas and Danville Blvd. i
is difficult due to the limited options in an existing residential area and lack of a signed,
designated trail. Between Las Trampas and the western end of Camille Avenue,
acquisition of a trail right-of-way must be accomplished to reach Las Trampas. (Parking
for the Regional trail is discussed within a prior section titled External Parking for Las
Trampas and the Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail.)
Policy
The District will complete the Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail for public
use to link Mt. Diablo State Park and Las Trampas as well as Magee Community
Park and the Iron Horse Regional Trail.
Implementation Measures
The new section of the preferred alternative route of the Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo
Regional Trail (between Danville Blvd. and Las Trampas) is described below
proceeding from east to west starting at Danville Blvd.
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• Camille Avenue will be designated as the Regional Trail because it is the
most direct continuation of the trail from Danville Blvd., passes the fewest
number of existing homes and is within county maintained right-of-way for
the whole length of the roadway. It will be the easiest route for the public
to understand and use because it is straight, has good sight lines and the
right-of-way is relatively consistent in width. The trail will be placed within
the public right-of-way. Pedestrians are expected to use the sidewalk within
the 5 foot right-of-way on the southern side of the road. Equestrians are
expected to use the roadway. However, the District will use the full public
right-of-way, if necessary, which would include the 5' to 10' right-of-way
above the curb on the northern side of the road. (See Appendix D for Trail
Corridor Study Area street evaluation.)
• At the end of the Camille Avenue public right-of-way, the District must
acquire trail rights through private property and the exact route has not
been located. A number of alternate alignments would be suitable including
a route commonly referred to as "Old Trail". The District goal will be to
provide a two-track trail with a suitable gradient and width for emergency
and maintenance vehicles to reach the Madrone Trail in the Corduroy Hills
area of Las Trampas. Any alignment chosen would be built in accordance
with the District's trail and grading standards and would not negatively
impact sensitive resources. The Harlan-Tait Geotechnical Study concluded
that the "Old Trail" could be improved with minimal regrading and drainage
improvements. However, although desirable, a public hiking and riding trail
need not be the same route as the emergency/maintenance EVMA access.
Future parking .for the regional trail is described in the previous parking
section.
• Should the designated regional trail route on Camille Avenue not be
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feasible, Hemme Avenue will be considered as an alternate route for the
Regional Trail (one-track trail only). Hemme Avenue is a less desirable
alternative since sidewalk treatment varies as well as street widths and curb
types. One area (west of Sonoma Way) is-very narrow. Current public
right-of-way ownership ends at Sonoma Way (weste(n± end). Acquisition
would be required for trail right-of-way west of the public road right-of-way.
iLittle Hills Trails
There are two very short trails in Little Hills Ranch. An interpretive hiking-only loop called
the Coyote Ridge Trail runs through the canyon behind the park.. This trail is less than
a quarter of a.mile in length. -A short section of the loop runs along Elderberry Trail in Las
Trampas. The burro ride. for small children follows an existing two-track trail to the
southern property line. This trail is less than 1000 feet long. No changes are planned for
these trails.
1 Horses at the stables must walk along Bollinger er Can on Road to the.Elderberry Trail to
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reach Las Trampas trails. This is discussed in the Las Trampas "Internal Trails" section.
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Public Transportation
"County Connection" buses operated by the Contra Costa County Transit Authority
provide fixed-route bus transit service in the Danville-Alamo area. There is. no regularly
scheduled service available'to the main Las Trampas entrance along Bollinger Canyon
Road. The closest regularly scheduled service operates as Route #121 along Danville
Boulevard in.Alamo. This route provides service to the Walnut Creek BART station to
the north and to the Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton to the south. Service is provided
every half hour on weekdays. On weekends, the service operates as Route "D" and runs
at 40-60 minute scheduled headways. The BART Express Route 'D' follows the same
basic route along Danville Boulevard east of Las Trampas. Walnut Creek is the closest
BART station, although BART's extension along 1-580 will include stations in Castro
Valley and Dublin near the I-580/I-680 interchange.
The East Bay Regional Park District's Parks Express program provides pre-scheduled
transportation to all of the regional parks for non-profit, special population groups
including seniors, physically and emotionally handicapped, poor, single parents, latchkey
children and minorities. The program operates from mid-June through October, and
groups may reserve either a bus and/or a wheelchair van.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Access
The Park is a popular location for local mountain bicyclists. It can be accessed directly
on bicycle via Bollinger Canyon Road, although no bicycle lanes are provided on this i
narrow county road. Danville Boulevard in Alamo has a bicycle lane in each direction in I
the vicinity of Camille Avenue and Hemme Avenue, but there is no legal bicycle access k
into the park from the East Side.
Pedestrians and equestrians may access existing park trails directly from Bollinger
Canyon Road or off of South Avenue in Alamo or Starview Drive in Danville, or from
the Upper San Leandro (EBMUD) Watershed to the west.
Parking and Access Conditions at the Las Trampas Parking Lot and Park
Entrance
The study team conducted a comprehensive on-site survey of all persons and groups
entering the main park entrance and parking lot off Bollinger Canyon Road on two days,
Saturday and Sunday, 25-26 April 1992. Visitation to the park is typically high at this
time of year and the weather was pleasant. All survey interviews were conducted
between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m, on both days, the period when most visitation occurs.
Virtually 100 percent of those entering the Las Trampas main parking lot (and not
including equestrians entering at Little Hills) at that location were surveyed to ensure
statistical validity. Appendix G contains the actual survey form and a full analysis of
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survey data. This section provides a brief overview of findings that apply to the key
traffic and parking issues. These survey findings form the basis for all subsequent traffic
and parking analyses. y+z"
Demand: Maximum parking demand at any one time over the 4-hour survey period was
26 vehicles in the main Las Trampas parking lot.,, This is 65 percent of the lot's
practical capacity of 40 spaces. However, anecdotal evidence from the park staff
indicates that people sometimes park their cars along Bollinger Canyon Road to be able
to remain within the park.past the official closing time (usually at dusk), when the
parking lot entrance gate is locked. In addition, peak parking conditions occasionally
exceed the lot's capacity, which also result in visitors parking their cars along the
shoulders of Bollinger Canyon Road.
Duration: The average intended (vs. actual) duration of each park visit was
approximately two hours. The range was from less than one hour to four or more hours.
Origins: Approximately 44 percent of all users were from Danville and San Ramon.
The key reason given for patronage was proximity and ease of park access. An
additional 22 percent came from the Dublin and Pleasanton area (15 percent from
Dublin, 7 percent from Pleasanton). A key reason for this patronage appears to be the
lack of suitable similar alternatives closer to their residences. Of the remaining
33 percent, 10 percent came from all communities north of Danville, including Alamo,
Walnut Creek, and Moraga. This comparatively small proportion is attributable to their .
proximity to Briones Regional Park and the circuitous roadway access via Crow Canyon
and Bollinger Canyon roads, making Las Trampas a less attractive destination. Most of
the balance (20 percent) came from Oakland,. Berkeley, Hayward, and Castro Valley.
Mode: Approximately 74 percent of user groups arrived at the parking lot gate in
automobiles. An additional 22 percent arrived on horseback, nearly all of whom
originated at the Las Trampas Stables, which is accessed via automobile. The remaining
4 percent arrived at the park entrance by other means (bicycle, walking). Only one car
entered the lot with a horse trailer during the two survey days.
Vehicles: All but one of the vehicles entering the main Las Trampas parking lot during
survey hours were private autos or small trucks.
Preferred Park Access: Approximately 30 percent of those surveyed would prefer to use
a staging area located on the East Side of the park adjacent to the developed.areas of
Alamo or Danville. ,3n 2,6 k?li<./A's
Traffic Conditions Along Hemme Avenue, Camille Avenue, and Danville Boulevard
Average daily traffic (ADT) counts were taken along Hemme Avenue and. Camille
Avenue to determine the prevailing level of daily traffic volume on typical weekday and
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Valley Boulevard in the vicinity of the proposed staging area is 45-50 mph with good.
site distances, representing free flow conditions (LOS A).
Conditions along Cull Canyon Road and Bollinger Canyon Road were similar. Weekend
traffic volumes are relatively light. However, traffic volumes and average speeds are
higher toward the south end of each roadway, close to Crow Canyon Road. Closer to
Las Trampas Park, average speeds are lower, because of increased roadway curvature
and reduced sight distances. These physical constraints limit service levels on each
roadway to the LOS C/D range.
Accident data obtained from the California Highway Patrol over an 18-month period
(January 1991-July 1992) indicates that two accidents occurred on the 43-mile segment
of Cull Canyon Road north of Crow Canyon Road. Over the past three years, there
have been three accidents per year along the 5-mile segment of Bollinger Canyon Road
north of Crow Canyon Road. These rates do not indicate unusually high accident rates,
for these types of roadways.
Future-No Project Conditions
With no new staging areas or facilities east or south of the park, parking demand at the
main Bollinger Canyon Lot would increase 23 percent by the year 2005. This would
translate into a range of parking demand of 32-49 cars. The lower end of the range
reflects surveyor observations and the upper end assumes current capacity utilization of
the. lot, which has been observed by Park staff on occasion. The increase in traffic will
not affect conditions along any of the key approach roads (i.e., Bollinger Canyon Road,
Crow Canyon Road).
Project Description and Analysis
The LUDP contains the following elements that would potentially affect traffic
conditions and site access:
1. Development of 3 parking and staging areas on the East Side of
Las Trampas, in the Corduroy Hills area in Alamo. One potential
staging area (for weekend use) is the Rancho Romero School on
Hemme Avenue. A parking area at that site would accommodate
10-20 vehicles.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the most suitable locations for
east-side staging areas would be near the regional trail at the end of
Camille Avenue west of Danville Boulevard in Alamo and on Hemme
Avenue. A lot at the end of Camille Avenue would accommodate
10-40 cars and up to 6 equestrian rigs. No equestrian parking would
be'located at Hemme Avenue. The staging area at the end of Hemme
Avenue could accommodate an additional 10-40 cars. Regardless of
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WHAT IS THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK
DISTRICT?
Background
Current and previous Master Plans refined the purposes of the District into clear objectives.
These objectives provided a guiding statement for the implementation of the Master Plan.
Additionally, since adoption of the 1993 District budget, the following has served as the
Vision and Mission statement of the District. It is proposed that this statement be included
in the revised Master Plan.
SHARED VISION
Provide the hoiest qualU1' regional park system in the nation to
serve the people of the Dashict We wn71 continue our tradition of
provkZ* accessible parklands that preserve the natural and
cultural renounces of the region while providing diverse opporuad-
des for education, interpretation and recreation that are safe and
enjoyable for a1L
CORE MISSION
We will acquire, develop, manage and maintain a high-quality,
diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public
usage and educational programs with protection and preservation
of our natural and cultural resources
Should the District Pursue the Following Policy Direction?
• The District will incorporate a vision and mission statement in the revised Master
Plan along with the current Master Plan objectives. The vision, mission, and
objectives will be reviewed and revised as appropriate.
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PRESSYTIRY OF SAN FRANCISCO, A CALIFORNIA NON PROFIT CORPORATION
HEREBY GRANTS TO EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT, A CALIFORNIA SPECIAL
DISTRICT, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ALAMO, COUNTY
OF CONTRA COSTA, F7A.TE OF CALIFORNIA: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND BY
THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF.
THIS DEED IS GIVEN IN CONSUMMATION OF THAT CERTAIN UNRECORDED OPTION
AGREEMENT, A NOTICE OF WHICH WAS RECORDED MAY 10, 1995, SERIES NO. 95-74536,
OFFICIAL RECORDS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DEED, GRANTEE COVENANTS THAT IS SHALL NOT PROMOTE
EQUESTRIAN PARKING ON THIS PROPERTY, AS A PART OF THE ACCESS PARKING FOR LAS
TRAMPAS REGIONAL WILDERNESS. GRANTOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT FOR NON-VEHICULAR,
TRAIL ACCESS TO THE LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED, FROM ITS REMAINING PROPERTY (AS
DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 17392, PAGE 238, IN THE OFFICES OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER, CONTRA COSTA COL-TY) . GRANTOR SHALL WORK WITH GRANTEE IN
ESTABLISHING REASONABLE ACCESS POINTS IF GRANTEE DETERMINES IT IS NECESSARY
FOR PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED.
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BAST BAY REa ONAL PARD DiS'I`RICT, a C hl Special Divakt ("Pages') and
THE Yxftziby IY OF SAN FRANCISCO, it Calif cru Non-i'mt Corporation
("Sesee).
1. OPTION TO YMCHASF. For payment of&1,000,rewivt of which is bemby
w mowledpAd, Seller gmAts to Fadm an option to purC2tm fee title m the Brute's
real property, dcw.t' in Exhibit "A4 anacbed and as o w tt map u1mcbed
('PxnpeM*). TU opWn p gwent &W be coedited in e=m as part of the pwobw
of this properv.
2.A. OVMN PMOD. The optive shall be e=risable by Pates, by written
nodes mailed to Septa at tt addr+ess below, before Apa''l 19, 1.995.
2.B. BSCP.OW P'MOD. Within 10 ceps of the c of ft option, Parks 4zRV
make a payment of$K090 m Seller. This adc danal option payer abau also be
credited to the p unban pnm This pQyment shag be made ftottgh escrow. A
' btice of O1ttSiW sftR be recorded (u&%the form sbwm on Extibilt 'B"attached)
xW ?sib shall have the right to obtain an ittbealim title policy,fbr fts payzr4m 22
its enm espenae. E=m shall close AFM Novunber 1, 1995 and BEFORE
Dmember 31, 19'95.
3. PURCHASE PRIM 1-he prtuehase pci+oe of this Pmpaty shall be
S600,0WOO. This uoolat steep be paid 6o War at ttta close of eu=w.
4. CONDITION. War stall grwi&Part with copiea of any lyses of Wnatits
etisreat y =ng this Pmpvrty. 901cr also haeby gm a Ptfs the sight to eater the
Property 3bt gzon period to pd= mformadon nemssaty to e=cm dw
opdm P=Isa s2WI give r mumble w6w w SeAer betty a aaering the Property.
S. TME At close of escrvw,title to the Propem shall be eonve7W to Paa3cs
by G=d Deed. Ibis wm eyavee slstll be free and cresta of all liens and
euwn otb+eQ' than those aooepbble m Paas. Silks W=M Ihd no fiu%w
CDc=Mo= shall be placed on this Property.
6. RawNDFiR P1LOmRTY. Datsaa shah a;ly to Cauca cofa c a ty ibr
a lot-line aMuatateatt goat macise of ads option and ft =fi=xAm haat the
Sealer's xamaindw propmly is in confomance with Self rs cusda$ jud use permit.
sea= shall assist PZda in eompkftg mis applic8ticnn.
7. ESMcYW: Upon this option bewg excraiaecl, as e+m w SUH be gxzmed wlt
Stems TiVie is LafAyvft, Calm Exrow shall clow vrittdn 30 dor of the umse
Of the optica or cava Wmann2won 0f the ]Milne $qww=24 wwrbeve=,[ is jswr.
APR-18-1995 12:13 FROM SFPPESBY TO 5691417 P.03
Parks sImB pay an title and escrow costa and lot-line x4umnem &m Scter shall
pay Z Botm an the Pmpmy wd heir assodated charges. 7Um lues and
aas uts shall be pra4mw thxwgh the dabs of c mqi .
8. FtTx'M USW. Sears is muidertg pbciq Wdili" msidea within
the temdoder property. Distrix d*U covpe=ate with this app6wim amd ptan=g
issues affbcfiV tt remamder Ply- Pam dmU often fm Sa=,at survey of dte .
i emmndes of the 3dies bad, bring that area nA bemS acgiured by Paris.
9. n5'P[t= D ust` The tbllowing coveut shall be pisoed in the deed:
*By aaot*mm of this decd. O.iraatee cavm= dw it ehaIl_____not
promote equestrian paridng on %is pmpeM, as a prat of 6e a=m
pail* for Las Tratqw mal WWcxmess. GraMr shad bM tt
right fbr nw-mbku x, trod access to the Iand b I de=bed, ftm
Avputy (as(I=Vxd m a deed rwwdee in Boole 1-/M,
page 238,in tk offim of the Counry Rworft, Coma Corm Cou*).
GmuW aball work vM Eft m m estnbInhbs zca.+ooable access
points if Gmtom dines it r=camq for prom =wgmma of
tate Prcpoaty bcSdn desenbed.
Puts adsv :eoognims that Sella is seWng this pro pedy W Parks: fOr pak turd oPM
Spam and rematievai purposes, opm io fm public. This ',%erica 9'sW swim
the s woessfid ctoesLisc of this opts and ftn iaum to tbr. bwA& of each party.
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EGIONAL P. A-rVKS
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
October 10, 1995 11)ARD I ,,�_C;,_;
Ted Ra^dke -
Presider,:
Susan Sr'-rt'
ncc-Pres c: n:.
Douglas S aen
- Treasure:
Jean Sin
Richard Hyman Secje1ar,
Carol Severer
Hemme Avenue Property Owner Protection Association Jocelyn,Co nns
Beverle Lai le
2394 Ironwood Road Pa(oer,a-.
Alamo, CA 94507 General
"^anaaer
Dear Mr. Hyman:
Several weeks ago, we met with homeowners in the Hemme Avenue area regarding our
acquisition of a portion of the Westminster Retreat property. I wanted to make sure that
we provided answers to a couple of questions that were asked that night.
Status of Option Agreement. As I explained in the meeting, the District's Board has
authorized us to exercise the option to purchase the portion of the Westminster Retreat's
property. However, this escrow is not to close until November. At the meeting, a copy of
the option agreement was requested and I stated that I was not sure if this option is still
considered confidential while escrow has not yet closed. I committed to ask our attorney
about this and he has confirmed that since escrow has not yet closed, the document is still
confidential and should not be released.
Heanme Avenue. Another issue that was raised was the status of Hemme as a public street.
This street was originally created in 1895 as part of a subdivision that extended from the
east side of San Ramon Creek to the Westminster Retreat property. In 1937,a 40 foot wide
corridor for Hemme Avenue was conveyed to Contra Costa County and placed in the
County Recorder's Office as Book 454 OR, page 256. We know this by looking at the map
for the subdivision that lies across the street from the Retreat -- Subdivision 5153 -- which
shows this public street going up to the end of Hemme. A copy of the deed and the
subdivision map which shows the area of Hemme conveyed to the county, are enclosed with
this letter.
As a follow up, Chief Sarna of our Public Safety Division committed to examine the traffic
conditions near Danville Blvd. and will be going over this information at the next District
Board meeting.
I would like to reiterate that, while we are still expecting to close escrow in November, there
�S 2950 Peralta Oaks Court P.0. 6ox 5387 Oakland, CA 94605 03S1 Tel:510 635 0135 TDD.570 6330460 Fax.51056.94319
are no immediate plans regarding the opening of this property as a Staging Area for the Las
Trampas Regional Wilderness. This parkland's recently completed Land Use Development
Plan confirms that no equestrian parking or facilities are to be built on this property.
I hope that this addresses the unanswered questions that were raised at the Westminster
Retreat meeting.
MResp ully,
loyd ag ff /
Land Acquisition Manager
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County or Contra Coet► )
C rab-uary 15. 19! before u, H. Z. Dvnkel, • Not ArY Publ/o 11 Ani for •w1d
1 Co.ety And etete, personally appeared L. L, Mullen and Tersaa X. "Ugn es, known to tas
to be the t2or➢roAlSent tnd Asst. SeeretA17 of the corpor.tlan that u.bn ed the
.ItbLin Instrument, and Alro known to me to be the perconm ♦nn executed 1: on behalf
of Curb eo:Tor.tivn .,M .cks+o+l,d.tad tr ■. lhwm .1—h a rat/on et<eout.d Cir Awer•.
H. I, nkat
(%,(( oTtL SGL))))) Notary Pub11e to And for t!.e County or :intra
Costa 3tAte .f Ca:lfernla,
Recorded at rvCueet or Contra CCata county 'title CO., ret 1), 1976, -c .5 ..�. w►•'
10 onolonk A. U. 3
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CCMP.A COSTA COVFTY, STATS Cr CAL.1"_1?:A.
Present: Ron, W. J. BUChAnan, ChAIP..en. ubnaaT, rob. itr. 1935.
In the Matter of
Acoepianee of C111tb1aln Deed
from late Henry, Vary B.
Turner. Matttw * MacItAy,
and petty Dem- sngelr&Vt
for road ptaass.
�! Iarte Hese, Itary S. turner. Hattir e. MACKAY, and renty Behr Lngelnart, hwring
.presented tc Hite Board, a goof And safflclent C111:71a1a Deed, eenfeylhg :a cne
f County of Centra Costs, for road yurpo,.ee, the following de•erlbed lanes,
(Hers follows descrlptlon arae am oentaNned In Deed ateaen•d;.
IT SD BY T:•4' BOAAD CRDMED that said dit4 be. and Che ewes 1e .^.erebY aeewpted
AtlC tris latwi. de et:r:b,d e.t.. Je and thaw .re her eb,. d•�l..red t• �•.. : p,.611e h1,1RwAy-
IS Ie BY -,hT BOARD OAI)MZ' further thnt the County Ctet•. -;r.nrt ealfl deal 1.11
the office of the CouncT Reoord- r,
I hereby eertlfy that the foregolnB is n 'rue end rorrect coir of an order
entered on *.he minutts -jr sal:Board of 3upirvlsurr on the d-tm afor—ld.
i 'sitnems my hand _d tine 9e41 Cf the Board of y.:^e rel•ore afftAld t:t!s 7th :ay
i of rob.. 1936. -
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By M. E. X,11-, Deputy .ierk.
{ Q)1T-CLAIM Dr SD
XATS HY•Y4Y, YARZ H. TuRaIIi, HASH£ V. UACxAY and IrTY -'th s!rzl*:,rI..4T• t;,
first parties, do hereby remise, rmlr-of And -Gu_ CLAD unto COXf P.A C„C:w Cert r,:, the
e.r_nd "rty, for rowd purpeews, All thAt retil nr,'."rty ■Stuated 1n t!ie CnuntT Cr
Contra Costa, HtAte of CAllforn:_a, d+eeriled Am foliose:
A •trip of land for -.a.d nu r^ ... srl_OD •'eat lyt--,i JO rest on vase
■Ida of the following dee^rlbrd center
HeRinnlr(r at . ruler. In th• .rvt•r nr tn. -. .'.n•.! .r_,X to
Dafirille At t)•w fr r • ,, Tn ,or• 1 •n•1 1 t we ..- en neete•ut,n and
eelln.ated -tree • .t rrrmtn -ap ant 1'1•'1, '>••p n( the u.-.-.w ?.hrtivi.t^n n: +:.nt ••
known .. ttr re fr.nt jr. ty• A,nenr Pen Rn,on, Confr. C•.wr.A C_ , n.•1_ fond Murch.
4 ',n •lap in•.z �, nese 66, Rernrd■ of Cen•ra C^ate ,.^•1^ ,
11' r_1 .w14 —inr yl fM_
errlp of lend eo"th 84• M' 's.et 1c�;.C'7 f ot. ,xae tt•.r th•rT fr^- !.he rliiht of way
of t!:r 9ntltnart, Fr.elfiC P.allroad Coelrwny, ■td bel:.r a v=tl^_n of what is knn+n hs
Hemme Avenue.
IH 1FIT7MS3 StHML177, Lie ea1A flrst perflee :a.vn ezec•it-d U:it; ^nnveyencr tlil,
{ 13th day of Dece.ber,, 1937.
Xmt. Heny -
q - HAry 9. Turnor
I Rattle a SSaek.y
1 State of Cal/fornla )
I Co.nty of CyMr. Costa )Da.
1 On this 11th day of December, A. D. 1937. berot•e ne. O^rdon 9. !'truer, A 3�tAry
{ Public in and for acid Count? And State, rew)ding therein, ally coe,nleeloneA and
e•orn, personally apprared r,ATZ HE.'"tr, known to me to be the person sesorlbed to and •�
i .hose nage is muDeertb^.d Co the wlthln Inetrn,nrnt, and Aokno+1edge4 to me that ens
ww.n.rt wA !h. Aee►,
IN WITNESiStsr"'L:.O:, I have het•t+vnto met my land and arflsad my offlo L.1 meal at
2.L:: ^2••._'7 of C--!mss Coe:n, the any And Yw.r In Tl.t• csrtltl seer �'__-_
*boll* erltten. Cordon B. TSrner.
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elate of Gel lrornla
Costa. DtAt. of l lfornl..
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se.
• � County of Contra Costa ) ,
On t)11s 13t:1 dAly of December, A. D. 1937, before me, O•3r1vn S. Turner, ► He.ary
Public in and for acid County and 3tAto, ror!dlntt thaw+l�, duly comnleelonod AnA swnrn, -•
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EGIONAL PARKS
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ted Radke
November 1, 1995 President
Susan Smartt
Vice-President
Douglas Siden
John&.Becky Whetten Treasure`
Jean Siri
2383 Ironwood Place secretary
Alamo CA 94507 Carol Severin
Jocelyn Combs
Beverly Lane
Pat O'Brien
Dear Mr. &Ms. Whetten: General Manager
A number of people have indicated their concern recently about the East Bay Regional Park District's plans for a Hemme
Avenue access to Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. Many have signed petitions opposing the District's acquisition of a
small parcel at the Westminster Retreat for access purposes. As your representative on the East Bay Regional Park District
Board of Directors, I wanted to write to you directly to provide you with more detailed background information regarding
this matter. Please read the enclosed information sheet which I hope will serve to clarify a number of concerns recently
expressed by Hemme Avenue neighbors.
As you can see from the Las Trampas map, there are many proposed accesses to the park. Las Trampas does not have the
types of recreational facilities likely to attract intensive use. Multiple access points will further diffuse the usage, preventing
any one neighborhood from being adversely impacted by additional traffic.
Secondly,please note that both the Land Use Plan and the purchase agreement with the Westminster Retreat guarantee that
there will be no equestrian parking at a Hemme Avenue parking area.
Thirdly, before this access is opened, District staff and I will meet with Hemme Avenue neighbors to discuss plans for
development of the staging area. Additionally, under terms of the purchase agreement,the Westminster Retreat will
continue to have sole use of the property until May 31, 1996, so no development will be occurring in the immediate future.
In closing I would like to assure you that,while the East Bay Regional Park District is very concerned about the need for
public access to Las Trampas, it is equally concerned about potential impacts of access on park neighbors. We respect the
concerns which have been expressed in the public hearings and in neighborhood meetings and have attempted to be fair and
responsible in our plans. We believe the history of the Regional Park District shows that we are a good neighbor. Our
experience and track record in operating 53 parks covering some 80,000 acres, with dozens of neighborhood accesses and
parking areas, shows that we can provide a safe, well maintained and publicly accessible system which will benefit the
communities and residents adjoining our parks and trails.
Thank you for your interest and concern in this matter.and I.hope that you will always feel free to contact me with any
additional concerns that you may have.
Sincerely,
Beverly Lane
Director, Ward 6
East Bay Regional Park District
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
LAS TRAMPAS REGIONAL WILDERNESS --HEMME AVENUE ACCESS
There has been discussion and debate for many years about how best to provide public access to Las
Trampas Regional Wilderness.
The wilderness encompasses 3,800 acres of rugged terrain and diverse natural resources. It is
bounded on the east by the communities of Alamo,Danville,and San Ramon; on the west by nearly
20,000 acres of Upper San Leandro Reservoir watershed land. Las Trampas' mostly undeveloped
land creates a complex habitat for native species,while challenging hikers and equestrians on a 40-
mile trail network.
A Land Use Development Plan and a detailed Environmental Impact Report(EIR)were adopted for
Las Trampas on Nov. 2, 1993 by the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors. This
action was preceded by six well-attended public hearings that were held in Danville beginning on
June 6, 1991.
An important issue addressed in the plan was the need to provide access to Las Trampas from the
east. User surveys taken in Bollinger Canyon during the preparation of the plan showed that many
park users came from the San Ramon Valley and that they preferred park access closer to their
homes. As a consideration to residential neighbors of the wilderness, the plan holds the size of
access facilities to a minimum (10 to 40 cars) so that local roads will receive minimal additional
traffic.
After adoption of the Land Use Development Plan,the Park District Board directed staff to negotiate
with the Westminster Retreat at the end of Hemme Avenue. The resulting agreement was presented
to the board, which approved the purchase on April 18, 1995.
The agreement covers approximately 20 acres of the Westminster property. Except for a small
existing parking area, it is a heavily wooded canyon and hillside.
The Hemme Avenue access will be only one of several on the east side of Las Trampas(see man on
reverse side). It is not intended, nor will it be designed as a major entrance leading to elaborate
regional park facilities. Las Trampas is a wilderness park intended for hiking and nature study.
There will be no equestrian parking at the Hemme Avenue access. This is a commitment both in the
Land Use-Plan-and-in--the-Purchase Agreement with the Westminster Retreat. Equestrian parking
will be provided in Bollinger Canyon; which is the primary park entrance, and at the Hap Magee
Park.
Before this access is opened, its design process will include input from Hemme area residents.
During design both gating and signage will be considered for safety and security. Park District
police patrols will augment the existing County Sheriffs patrol, and all improvements.will be
consistent with the park Plan and EIR.
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Interested In The Controversy Regarding These Writings In Full To The Rest Of The
Access To Las Trampas Wilderness? (It's Community AndThank Bev And Smitty For
Been Big News In The Daily!) Your Home Responding!
Town Rag Presents Two Perspectives!
(Grace and Smim•Schmidt are involved with this same issue ofHemme Avenue
(Beverly Lane is our representative to the East Bay Regional Park District access to Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. Following is a statement of
(Director,Ward 6)and sent along to Alamo Mag forour readers'benefit this their group.Hemme Avenue Neighborhood.)
background information on the Hemme Avenue access to the Las Trampas
Regional Wilderness.In her note to us she says the District has closed escrow co of the Hemme Avenue Neighborhood group are both puzzled and
concerned at the zeal of the East Bay Regional Park District to interconnect
on the Westminster piece and will have meetings with the Hemme neighbors co
regarding signage,gating and size of the parking lot,probably leaving it as parks through the developed neighborhoods of suburban Contra Costa County.
it is,10--15 spaces—which is her preference.Following is this background
info;we're sorry we couldn'tfind room for the map detailing all existing and There is already easy access from the eastside to the Las Trampas WIldemess—
by foot at South Avenue,two blocks north of Hemme;at Camille Avenue,
proposed access...) one block south;and at Starview Drive,five blocks south,where parking
There has been discussion and debate for many years about how best to provide
exists for ten cars.One can also drive a horse and trailer ten miles south to
Bollinger Canyon Road,enter Las Trampas,and park in a nearly empty lot
public access to Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. inside the park,disturbing nobody.
The wilderness encompasses 3,800 acres of rugged terrain and diverse natural
resources.It is bounded on the east by the conununities of Alamo,Danville, The Land Use Development Plan and Environmental Impact Report which
and San Ramon;on the west by nearly 20,000 acres of Upper San Leandro
the Park District adopted in 1993 doesn't solve the puzzle.Public comments
Reservoir watershed land.Las Trampas'mostly undeveloped land creates a in the Report speak nearly unanimously against additional eastside access at
complex habitat for native species,while challenging hikers and equestrians Camille and/or Hemme Avenues.
on a 40-mile trail network. Nor does the Report give a detailed(California Environmental Impact Act or
A Land Use Development Plan and a detailed Environmental Impact Report "CEQA")study of the impacts of the proposed access and staging area at
(EIR)were adopted for Las Trampas on November 2,1993 by the East Bay
Hemme or Camille—because,it says,neither site has yet been designated as
Regional Park District Board of Directors.This action was preceded by six the site to be developed,
well-attended public hearings that were held in Danville beginning on June 6,
Yet now,in 1995,the District says this Report is the detailed study of impacts
1991. required underCalifomia law! r
An important issue addressed in the plan was the need to provide access to
And what about the Report's measured need for additional eastside access?
Las Trampas from the east.User surveys taken in Bollinger Canyon during
the preparation of the plan showed that many park users came from the San It cites a"comprehensive on-site survey"at the Las s,tenTrampas parking lot
Ramon Valley and that they preferred park access closer to their homes.As a showing maximum parking demand for in vehicles,ten percent from
consideration to residential neighbors of the wilderness,the plan holds the commumames northof vine. .Tttittypercentindicatedpreferenceforastaging
size of access facilities to a minimum(10 to 40 cars)so local roads will area m Alamo or Danville.
receive minimal additional traffic. So the demand for an eastside staging area is just over seven cars for all
After adoption of the Land Use Development Plan,the Park District Board entrances!But there is already space for ten cars at Starview Drive.Then
directed staff to negotiate with the Westminster Retreat at the end of Hemme why did the District just spend$643,000 for land at Hernme to give additional
Avenue.The resulting agreement was presented to the board,which approved eastside access?And why do they plan to build a 40 vehicle parking lot there?
the purchase on April 18,1995. And after that,another parking lot at the top of Camille?
The agreement covers approximately 20 acres of the Westminster property. But our puzzlement turns to concern when we see the difference between the
District's words in a recent legal document—the grant deed for their new
Except for a small existing parking area,it is a heavily wooded canyon and land purchase at Hemme—and the promises they make to us."Ihere will be
hillside. no equestrian parking at the Hemme Avenue access.This is a commitment...in
The Hemme Avenue access will be only one of several on the east side of Las the Purchase Agreement with the Westminster Retreat,"says the District in a
Trampas(see map on reverse side).It is not intended,nor will it be designed public statement But the words are different on the grant deed,where the
designed
as a major entrance leading to elaborate regional park facilities.Las s District covenants it"shall notpromote[italics added]equestrian parking on
this property."No commitment is made to disallow equestrian parking and to
is a wilderness park intended for hiking and nature study. enforce disallowance.
There will be no equestrian parking at the Hernme Avenue access.This is a
commitment both in the Land Use Plan and in the Purchase Agreement with And we are very concerned that the District has asserted to us( letter
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the Westminster Retreat.Equestrian parking will be provided in Bollinger dated October lm)that our private road is not private. f don't want to
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Canyon,which is the primary park entrance,and at the Hap Magee Park. believe a government agency can deny the property tights of citizens.
Before this access is opened,its design process will include input from Hemme Finally,we want to commend the Park District—for their maintenanceof
area residents.During design both gating and signage will be considered for existing parklands,and for their developments and trail systems,like the Iron
Horse Trail,which serve thousands of residents without intruding on the life
safety and security.Park District police pawls will augment the existing of established neighborhoods.
County Sheriff's patrol,and all improvements will be consistent with the park
Plan and EIR.
charge,ender which everybody who has a water connection pays the same X V %0.1L
amount,about$14,for earthquake retrofitting,regardless of where they live.
To those of you who sent me letters about this issue, many thanks!! All of year�e
your letters were sent on to John Coleman and he has assured me they will be
in the Board package so all of the EBMUD Directors will see them:Thanks
also to Bill Highfield and the other supporters of W.A.T.E.R.for a magnificent bonu(L
effort, and to Millie Greenberg, Mayor of Danville for including us in the
Danville Town Meeting in October.
GTE Tower: Last year, GTE Corporation proposed installing an 80-foot GET A $200 B
tower in Alamo to enhance their cellular phone signal along Interstate-680. ON A HOME EQU
After considerable searching they decided on a site near the Alamo Bridges
condominiums community,just east of and across the creek from Cherubim's.
However, the Alamo Bridges Homeowners Association voted against this
location.As a result,GTE is back, and has proposed locating the tower,now
90-feet in height,next to the entrance to the Alamo Executive&Conference 621nit5ia1AP%R
Plus,you'll get
Center..The AIA planning Committee has recommended denial of this location nooints and
to the County because the tower would loom over the adjacent Orchard Court P '
residential area, and be a material adverse change to the neighborhood, a 925% You've always known
breach of the Count General Plan. Standard APR
County but now you can belie
We expect GTE to follow through with its application to the County.We also Bank of America is offering a home equi
suggested several alternate sites,where GTE could place much less obtrusive a $200 bonus. And since the interest T
.antennae and avoid the unsightly tower they have proposed right in the middle it's a smart way to finance anything from n
of town. Stay tuned...
buying a new car.But don't wait,because in
Alamo Music Festival: The Alamo Music Festival was, as usual, a cultural is like throwing away$200.To take advan<
highpoint of the year.Equally as significant,it was a financial success,resulting
in the contribution of over $1,600 to each of the six local school music Loan Specialist at your nearest branch, 01
programs which are the beneficiaries. The AIA had an information booth, hq://vr".bankamerica.com or CALL l
and Board Member Russ Hagerstrand provided his tireless energy to make
the event a success. Hats off to Russ and all of the volunteers,.committee
members,businesses,the Monte Vista Cheerleaders,and others who made it
all happen.
Freeway Offramps: You may have noticed that CalTrans has finally(after 10
years)started landscaping the interiors of the I-680 offramps in Alamo.The Bank of Ameri(
former use of these highly visible areas as dumps for used construction material
was outrageous. Maybe CalTrans read my 10 pet peeves list. Now if they Alamo Branch
would give us back the northbound lane of the freeway they took out when Melanie Prole, Branch N.
they opened the little-used diamond lane and move the traffic jams back up to 110 Alamo Plaza
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on upper Hemme Avenue by the East Bay Regional Parks District to create Home equity lineratesellective11/13195.TheinlrodudoryvariableAPRis'disrounteTlorthefirstsixb;
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privileges forproposed buildings,so a great at
District does not need to apply for a land use permit,even though itis a major:. Savings for being willing to listen to the corgi
change in the proposed use of the property, and may have significant impact Alamo residents had been present when the p:
on the neighborhood. However, we are disturbed by the secretive approach we had even:broader input. This=codperatik
of the district,the"take it or leave it" attitude of the Board, and the inability constructive effort on both sides of the table.
or unwillingness of District staffers to answer residents concerns.
Merle Hall Property: The lot on Danville Bo,
Some years ago,the Parks District filed a Master Plan,which called for several by Jackson Way and on the south by Orcharc
Alamo access points to.the Las Trampas Wilderness, in addition to the four dead trees and trash removed,and looks a lot b
already in existence.The concept was that there would be several small staging project to build a small commercial property
or parking areas,each holding about 10 cars,so as to minimize the impact on consideration by Brent Tucker and Scott_Strir
any one neighborhood.This may be the operative plan. We don't know, the final layout has not been filed.
Parks District isn't saying. I have offered to have the monthly AIA meeting
be a forum for discussion of this issue,because it affects the whole community, This property.was originally zoned R-20, one
not just one street, and because the present approach is just not the way we 10 years ago was re-zoned for Congregate Car
do things in Alamo. We bend over backwards to give interested parties an intervening years, interest in congregate c
opportunity to speak their piece. Witness the two years of hearings.about economically profitable,.except for non-prof
widening Stone Valley Road.We think the residents of Hemme have legitimate build the proposed project, a zoning change w
concerns,and we would like to hear from the Parks-District what it intends to transition from the business district proper dea
do about them. Stonewalling isn't acceptable, and ramming something the and enhances the surrounding parts of the cop,
community doesn't want down its throat just isn't going to happen without a will be a great deal of interest in this developn
fight.
As a reminder,members of the AIA automatic
World Savings: World Savings is planning to build a new building at the site agendas for monthly meetings, so if you wan
of the former Unocal station in Danville Boulevard. The proposed design, a consider membership.It only costs$30 per yez
rectangle with a cylindrical center section, is an unusual architectural style. P.O. Box 274 Alamo, CA 94507. Board mec.
Over the course of several meetings with the AIA, the original design was invited,take place at Oak Hill Park at 7:30rM c
modified by World Savings officials and their architect,Toby Levy,and it will second Wednesday of the month.The Planning
be a different'look for Alamo. The AIA does not have architectural review land-use proposals,takes place the night befor:
rtecreation is under pressure atd vn aunlanuartan grounds, the argument goes,
to do the same on the state America can no longer stand by and watch the atroc-
s and restrooms. level, leaving much preservation up to local com- ities that occurred in nearly four years of ethnic vio-
�ur sense of identi- munities. Meanwhile,serious questions need to lence in Bosnia.
are, and our ..be answered: ■On national security issues,unrestrained Bosn-
S Will money be found to once and for all.sur ian violence could spread,disrupting Europe and our
)ry,we are most vey, catalog and preserve millions of historic, closest allies,the administration holds.
says Thomas Frye, cultural or archaeological artifacts scattered Underlying the troop plan is the credibility of Clin-
luseum,which around California state parks?These are items ton's leadership in foreign affairs.
y. "I don't think we .-such as antique mining tools, farm equipment, His administration brokered the Bosnia peace
;norant of our his- furniture, firearms, clothing and paintings. Some treaty that was cobbled together in Dayton,Ohio,last
t our people made are jammed into unsecured storage sheds along week with a promise that U.S.troops would make up
ie the ore, to one-third of the 60,000 peacekeepers enforcing it.
All know." Please see PRESERVE, page 4A Please see CLINTON, back page
n '96 i
ETiMES INDEX Residents near Hemme lot
ial primaries in 1992. Abby/Ann Landers 5C stillshow signs of resistance
.id the group is ambiva- Bridge 4C
it does not want to put Classified 6E By JOHN SIMERMAN ster Retreat on Hemme Avenue.
ate who has no chance Comics 4C staff writer District board members say the
rid would merely siphon Crossword 5F lot is a step toward improving access
�m Clinton in the No- ALAMO—Stymied in their efforts p p g
cion. Horoscope 4C to stop plans for a parking lot near Las to the 3,800-acre wilderness area,
e that we put a philoso- Movies 2C Trampas Regional Wilderness, resi- and toward fulfilling a longtime goal
instead of a candidate," Obituaries 5E dents of a narrow street off Danville of linking diverse park trail systems
Television 6C Boulevard have vowed to battle on. —in this case, those of Mount Dia-
be mindful of the im- Neighbors have posted signs to
in an interview Sunday. blo and Las Tram as.
p
what we do — of the ward off visitors, and chastised the The Hemme lot is the first of a
apt." East Bay Regional Park District handful of areas the district hopes to
.ed that many member ._ board,saying it is placing the desires create for east side access to Las Tram-
had hoped Colin Pow- r of visiting hikers above the concerns pas.The lot,to hold between 10 and
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of local residents. 40 cars,is expected to open in spring.
for president as an inSunn
nd that without Powell y The district last week sealed a But angry residents, who staged
e pool of appealing can- Highs 60s, Lows 30s. $643,000 deal with the San Francisco a spirited campaign over the past
Weather, Page 6B. Presbytery,buying 24 acres of prime,
ise see'96, back page hilly property behind the Westmin- Please see.HEMME, back page
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ALAMO HOMEOWNER Smitty Schmidt stands beside the sign Hemme Avenue residents have put up on the access road to a proposed
East Bay Regional Park District parking lot at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.
the biggest threat is fire,"said Iron-
�Ierilrile wood Place resident Smitty Schmidt.
Dispute over wilderness access
"We're concerned because the park
district has had problems in other
Hemme Ave. tmile
� places."
FROM PAGE 1A
Park district staffers have not said
three months, have already lobbed �a�` how they plan to handle the private
their first post-purchase volley. Danville road issue — although they were
Neighbors have staked a conspicu Westminster 6'i�� aware of it before the purchase.But
ous sign on the road to the proposed property they expect traffic to and from the
parking area — claiming part of 24 acres lot to be light,especially when other
Hemme as a private road and ward- access points are created,
ing off visitors. Linda Mesa--, Patrol of the area will only im
Totingcounty records the say Las Trioval Ave. prove, they say, with ark rangers
tY Y Y Regional p g
support their claim, neighbors are Wilderness ( bolstering the work of county sher-
considering a lawsuit to prevent pub- Hartz iff's deputies.
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access on the road.And they may I Ave. Neighbors acknowledge that fear
build a gate with private card access, Montair Dr. of a drop in home values is a factor
they said—a move that could foil in their opposition.But they said that
the district's best-laid plans. CONTRA : it's more than a "Not-in-My-Back
"It's a private road up there and COSTA Bollinger Yard"issue,and that they have sym
there's no legal permission for them COUNTY Canyon Bollinger pathizers from around the East Bay.
Staging Area Canyon
to make that into a public use,"saidParking, Rd. San Ramon At a Nov. 8 public forum on the
John Whetten,a leader of the near- camping Valley Blvd.— district's long-term plan,critics from
unanimous opposition among neigh ALAtiIEDA Hemme and elsewhere spoke against
born over the lot."We certainly aren't COUNTY the district's proposed"core mission"
going to roll over. We're not �, of interconnecting trails systems.
through." Time Link them up all you want, critics
So,what's all the fuss? said, but don't mess with existing
Locals say the lot will create a program. And they fear the lot will ing irresponsibly by creating a mag- neighborhoods.
safety problem in daytime on attract unsavory teen activity, in- net while lacking the staff to patrol "We told them we appreciate their
Hemme,which bears the traffic bur- cluding teen drinking and illegal bon- the area adequately stewardship of the parks, but leave
den from Rancho Romero Elemen- fires. "Some of us are concerned about the stewardship of the neighbor-
tart'School and a YMCA day-care They charge the district with act- alcohol rowdyism problems.`To me hoods to us, said Schmidt.
e ne r-. ea s o a w
g. ,Caltrans s x ,P� 'r
ging ridership and poor'ticket rev- Pokesman Jim Drago !►Amtrak has a Caitrahs contract-
enue,Judgment Day could be near Ahout 349;000 people rode the to operate the trains.
for the state-supported Capitols trains in the 1994 95 budget year, �►1$tate=ftirided capitols service Davis
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trains. down about 4 percentfrom 364,000 started in:'Decetr►b"er1991. , Sacramento
Caltrans started the service in in the previous year.
December 1991 from the East Bay Capitols were supposed to pay -About 364,000 passengers" 80
to Sacramento, hoping to lure dri- 55 percent of train operating costs used the Capitols in', 5
fiscal:1993-94.
vers off crowded Interstate 80 and with fare revenue, but fares lag Fairfield
into roomy,comfortable trains with around 38 percent. ®Ridershipdropped to ® ® Suisun =
frequent service and low fares. The California Transportation 349,000 in 1994-95. City
Trains run just three times a day. Commission last year waived the
Many seats are empty.The Capitols 55 percent rule,but commissioners
needs about$6 million annually in said in September that they weren't M
taxpayer subsidies to keep from o- ha about vin another waiver. "
P g PPY giving �" Martinez 4 ; E Sfocl
Richmond
ing broke. The commission also held up fund- • 8erkele t
A stateanel has directed the ing. Y
P ,a •Walnut Creek
Department of Transportation to re- Caltrans will ask for a waiver , - • Smeryvlile
port Tuesday about how to improve plus $4.6 million to keep trains t batt ♦f Oakland
the service.If the California Trans- rolling through September,1996, tert*wiseo s Q Train stop . "
portation Commission isn't satis- Drago said.
fied, the trains could be discontin- Passengers waiting for an east- sd Fre" on
ued. bound Capitols train last week at = ? m t
"We're talking about survival of the Martinez Amtrak station said 880
this service," said James Spering, they would be stranded without the
Suisun City mayor and member of line. Great
a Capitols oversight committee. "If they take it out, I'm in seri- • America
The future of trains stopping in ous trouble," said Melinda Petro 20"miles,
• San.Jose. "
Alameda, Contra Costa and milli of Walnut Creek, who takes
Solano counties could be in the the train to Sacramento for busi-
balance. ness trips and to visit friends.
Caltrans has prepared a business . "A lot of people would be incon mento. losing service earlier this y(trans increased funding i
plan for the commission, which venienced if they stopped these Amtrak operates the trains un- trains going.
oversees state highway and transit trains," said Frank Funder of der a state contract,but the rail cor-
financing, The.commission will Yountville,who was going to Sacra- poration tried to dump the money- Transportation Comm
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Neighbors battle new east access to Las Trampas covering �
By JOHN SIMERMAN The Hemme lot is the first of a unanimous opposition among neigh- In a move to enhanc
Staff water handful of areas the district hopes bors over the lot."We certainly aren't Area coverage, Cont
ALAMO --=Stymied in their ef- to create for east side access to Las going to roll over. We're not Newspapers is openir
Trampas. The lot, to hold between through." ..Francisco bureau today
forts to stop plans for a parking lot 10 and 40 cars, is expected to open
near Las Trampas Regional Wilder So,what's all the fuss? Brian Alcorn has
in spring. pointed the first bureau
ness,residents of a narrow street off
Danville Boulevard have vowed to But angry residents, who staged Locals say the lot will create a will cover everything fr
battle on. a spirited campaign over the past safety problem in daytime on in San Francisco"stone:
Neighbors have posted signs to three months, have already lobbed Hemme,which bears the traffic bur- itics to nightlife in the
ward off visitors, and chastised the their first post-purchase volley. den from Rancho Romero Elemen- tra Costa Newspapers 1
East Bay Regional Park District Neighbors have staked a conspicu tary School and a YMCA day-care the Contra Costa Tim
board,saying it is placing the desires ous sign on the road to.the proposed Program. And they fear the lot will County Times,Valley Ti
of visiting hikers above the concerns Parking area — claiming part of attract unsavory teen activity, in- Ramon Valley Times
of local residents. Hemme as a private road and ward- cluding teen drinking and illegal bon- Ledger Dispatch.
in off visitors. fires.
The district last week sealed a g "We believe our expa:
$643,000 deal with the San Francisco Toting county records they say They charge the district with act- erage of San Francisco
Presbytery,buying 24 acres of prime, support their claim, neighbors are ing irresponsibly by creating a mag- great value to anyone wl
hilly property behind the Westmin- considering a lawsuit to prevent pub- net while lacking the staff to patrol dines, shops or plays i;
ster Retreat on Hemme Avenue. lic access on the road.And they may the area adequately. and, at one time or anc
District board members say the build a gate with private card access, "Some of us are concerned about includes just about evi
lot is a step toward improving access they said—a move,that could foil alcohol,rowdyism problems. To me our readership area,"s,
to the 3,800-acre wilderness area, the district's best-laid plans. the biggest threat is fire,"said Iron- John Armstrong.
and toward fulfilling a longtime goal "It's a private road up there and wood Place resident Smitty Schmidt. Alcorn, 29, who live
of linking diverse park trail systems there's po legal permission for them "We're,concerned because the park Francisco,.joined the n,
—; in this case,those of Mount,Dia , 'to mak�that into a public use, said distri�c has had problems:irr:other group in suly as a ge
blo and Las.Trampas: John Whetter; a leaden of the near- places."
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They're putting horses and hikers above the safety of the children .
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By JOHN SIMERMAN
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ALAMO — They came, they
Times MEfought,they got rebuffed.
Just two weeks before the East RESIDENTS SAY putting a,lot on the Westminster Retreat would increase neighborhood traffic.
Bay Regional Parks District plans tain for beer-drinking parties and
to take ownership of a Hemme AV- bonfires. `as Trampas parking debate
enue parcel and create parking ac- The last environmental review M. p Y
cess into Las Trampas Regional was done three years ago,.and is Hemme Avenue residents fear a parking access to the wildemess area
Wilderness,about 60 angry neigh- no longer accurate,they said,given will create traffic and safety problems
bors mounted a last stand at a dis- growth of traffic from Rancho
trict meeting Tuesday,urging board H mQ Ave 1 mile
members to abort the plan. Romero Elementary School and a as :
YMCA day-care program.
But the board was unconvinced
Parks board member Beverly y r Danville
by claims that the lot would cause Lane,who represents the area,said
safety problems and clog traffic on traffic to and from the access.lot
the street, which has two would be mostly on weekends,and East Bay Regional Park VOW
that
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preschools. And looking to push that the need for increased access District has purchased 24 Cem�lle
ahead on improving access to the to the wilderness overshadowed the F acres of the Westminster Ave E
3,800 acre wilderness area, it re- neighbors' concerns. t Retreat for parking'araess
ected neighbors' leas for ri- l.ttx Mesa
1 g p p "The issue of Las Trampas ac-
vate meeting and refused to au- cess is really a dilemma. We hear Las TrampasNa
thorize a new environmental study. ,_ Regionals
from people who dont want access Wilderness 2
"They just kind of ignored the to Las Trampas through their
whole thing," said John Whetten, streets, but are all-too willing to Montatr pv ,
who presented the group's argu- have it through other streets,"Lane
ments."They're putting horses and said. "The answer regional parks ( CblV7I?A
hikers above the safety of the chil- has decided is to have as many ac- C}�7A y '
dren and trying to basically force cess points as we can." CQlI�tTY '_< in
it into the neighborhood. It's dis- Distract staff said the purchase 3
appointing." also would ensure the land remains -- Ban Ramon
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The seven-member board voted public and undeveloped indefinitely. ALAMEGA '
unanimously in April to buy 24 Lane said a plan for parking ac- '
acres of hilly land at the Westmin- cess on Camille Avenue—shelved
ster Retreat from the San Francisco recently after objections from neigh- Times
Presbytery for$643,000.Escrow is bors there—would be reintroduced "It's going to come up in the fu- erty Owners Protective Association,
due to close Nov. 1.The 10-to 40- within the next year, adding to ac- ture,and I think the neighborhood would continue to fight the pur-
car lot is set to open officially next cess choices for hikers.Before that should have the first right of re- chase, though he declined to say
spring.An equestrian staging area happens,Hemme Avenue would be fusal"she said,adding that a park- how.Whetten said only two of the
may be added in the future. the only Alamo parking access to ing area would be an "attractive 130 neighbors asked about the
Neighbors say the district the wilderness area. nuisance" inviting teen drinking parking lot plan favored it.
steamrolled them by ignoring ex- Camille Avenue resident Alice and dangerous bonfires at night. „
isting street traffic. They also Larson came out to support the People are getting more and
claimed the lot would increase the Hemme group,hoping to get a jump Whetten said the group, called more angry," he said. "We're not
potential for teens using the moun- on any future plans for her street. the Hemme Neighborhood Prop- through.".
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To the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa Count eoAo
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Position of R7-A on EBRPD acquisition at the end of Hemme Ave.
in Alamo: The master plan for the EBRPD includes the R7-A request for
"distributed access" from the East side into the Las Trampas Wilderness
Park.
The recent 20 acre acquisition will provide new public access along
Hemme into Las Trampas. This location, together with the existing access
at the end of South Ave., the indirect access at the end of Las Trampas
Road, and a planned new Mount Diablo trail access from Hap Magee park up
Camille Ave., will provide excellent public access with a minimal
neighborhood and animal wildlife impact at any one location. What
remains to be discussed is what is meant by "staging area".
1) The purchase agreement with Westminister specifically excludes
equestrian parking or unloading at this site. The equestrian development
plan includes staging at the Bollinger Canyon entrance to the Park or from
the East side R7-A and Danville plan equestrian staging from the Hap
Magee Park up the new Mount Diablo trail connection along Camille Court
and Camille ave. into Las Trampas Wilderness Park.
2) Measures recommended to minimize the impact on the
neighborhood include: The existing trail should be cleaned up, but then
maintained as a relatively narrow single track trail (illegal for mountain
bike use) The existing parking lot should be cleaned up, fenced as a
smaller lot, and landscaped to result in off street parking limited to 10 to
15 cars. Sensor controlled lighting should be installed to minimize after
hour use (park hours include a curfew from dusk to 5:00 a.m.). An entrance
gate with after hour closure would be desirable to limit night traffic.
Alternatively perhaps a sublease could be arranged with Westminister to
continue their use of a limited number of parking places and help maintain
after hour surveillance. The average weekday traffic to the Hemme Park
entrance is estimated to be less than 3 cars a day (hiking and nature
study only activities there-no development or picnic tables),- so regular
traffic increase is a minimal issue. Weekend traffic is estimated to be
less than 10 cars per day. New signage is needed to direct equestrian
staging away to permitted locations, to exclude mountain bicycle traffic,
to exclude any use of fire, and to give the park ho rs nd other relevant
EBRPD regulations. z
John Osher R7-A board member. Dec. 5, 1995