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DISCUSSION The following discussion addresses the proposed physical improvements, key issues in the development of the MOU, and the content of the MOU. (See Attachment 3 for the complete text of the MOU). Proposed Physical Improvements Circulation and Parking. City Engineering staff concluded that the best solution to provide a substantial amount of additional parking at a reasonable cost and minimal disturbance to the area is to convert Old Foothill Road to a southbound, single lane, one-way street, and use the "extra lane" to provide 45-50 parallel parking spaces and an adjacent decomposed granite walking path. A conceptual drawing of this approach is provided in Attachment 3, Exhibit A. The design would also provide some additional handicapped parking spaces and a drop off area to serve the Alviso Adobe. It would also require some improvements to the intersection of Old Foothill Road and Foothill Road to provide a de-acceleration lane and some resulting drainage infrastructure improvements. The City would retain the ability to reserve the parking spaces for use by special events at the Alviso Adobe Community Park, and to otherwise restrict the hours of use of the parking spaces. Relocated Access. The current easement providing access to the Castleridge Trail from Old Foothill Road is in the same location as the paved driveway to the Messa and Segundo Property. These neighbors have requested that an alternative access location to the trail be provided so that the general public does not use their driveway to access the trail. After exploring options where the trail-users were separated from the residential traffic within the existing easement, it was determined that an alternative access trail in a new easement across the City's Austin Property would be a better solution to keeping the public access and the access to the two residences separate. The proposed location of this new easement is shown in Attachment 3, Exhibit C. Restroom and Water Fountain. The installation of two vault toilets and a water fountain are also proposed to be located on the Austin Property near Foothill Road. The toilets would be similar to those located at the Foothill Staging Area. These facilities would be located approximately 25 feet from Old Foothill Road along the proposed new trail and could be partially blocked from view by strategically placed tree plantings. A water fountain for trail users and pets will also be provided near the restrooms at the trailhead. Attachment 3 provides more information about the proposed restrooms. The MOU The basic components of the agreement include the provision of a license to EBRPD to access the trail off of Old Foothill Road across the Austin property, the conversion of Old Foothill Road to one-way traffic and the construction of approximately 45-50 parking spaces to serve the trailhead (designed by the City and constructed by the District), and a commitment by the District to construct the Garms Staging area within 5 years. The agreement also addresses the necessary improvements to Old Foothill Road, the provision of a restroom and water at the trailhead, the provision of a gate on the existing driveway serving the adjacent Messa and Segundo properties, and provisions related to operations and maintenance responsibilities. Page 3 of 6