ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 7 - PC Agenda Report

P22-1089, PUD-147 and Tract 8522, Merritt Planning Commission 9 of 33 Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail Extension As mentioned above, Parcel F, which is located at the far eastern edge of the proposed project site, is designated for bio-retention and the extension of the Marilyn Murphy Kane trail (and associated amenities/open space) accordance with the City’s Trails Master Plan. As shown in Figure 8, the trail extension would connect from the northern terminus of the existing trail segment at the southeast corner of the proposed project site (within the Foothill Knolls neighborhood), run north for the full length of eastern project frontage and then turn west and connect at Eastwood Way (within the Muirwood neighborhood). This trail connection would be open to the public and separated from the proposed project by a four-foot-tall wire and wood fence. This fence would have gates allowing the proposed project’s residents to also access the trail but preventing the general public from entering the proposed project. Access and Circulation Foothill Road is a north/south arterial that forms the western boundary of the proposed project site. The project proposes to add bicycle lanes along the property frontage of Foothill Road consistent with the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and additional improvements that include: 1) widening Foothill Road to provide continuous bike lanes, including installing 6-foot bike lanes with 2-foot striped buffer lanes where feasible; 2) building new retaining walls; 3) constructing drainage improvements that will benefit the proposed project site and the adjoining neighborhood to the south; and 4) dedicating the necessary right-of way for such improvements. In addition to the proposed project impact improvements described above, the proposed project would also provide improvements along other segments of the Foothill Road corridor from north of Muirwood Drive to north of Foothill Knolls Drive. These improvements include the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Foothill Road and bicycle lanes in both directions. The gated entrance to the proposed project would be from Foothill Road, at a location south of the existing Merritt home (Lot 89) located at the northwest corner of the proposed project site. This entry would be a public street (Street A-western portion as shown in Exhibit B) from Foothill Road to the split lane entry at the proposed project gate. Landscaping and entry monuments on either side of the entrance would be provided to enhance the entry. From the 40-foot-wide entry road, a private cul-de-sac is proposed to the right, which would provide access to three of the new homes (Lots 1-3). On the left, a private driveway is provided to the existing Merritt residence (Lot 89). Moving down the entry road toward the entry gate, a guest entry kiosk and a turn-around is provided (the turnaround is designed to accommodate all vehicle types, including delivery trucks and fire trucks. On the north side of the turnaround would be another private driveway (Court B), intended to serve as access for the four lots (Lots 85-88) which would not be immediately developed and would remain under the ownership of the Merritt family. Inside the gates, all interior streets would be private and include five-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of all streets. All interior streets, except Street B and Street E (which would be single loaded with parallel parking due to their adjacency to the proposed trail extension and/or dog park and bioretention areas) have parallel parking on both sides of the street. The interior courts vary in their configuration depending on their locations. Please see Plan Sheet C4 of Exhibit B which shows all of the proposed cross-sections for all of the streets and courts proposed with the project.