SR - AGR-6616 - RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND TRAFFIC LOOP DETECTOR - TRAIL 3 AND TRAIL 4Agreement between the City of Orange and The Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange Regarding
Recreational Trails and Traffic Loop Detector.
2. SUMMARY
The two trail easements described in the Agreements Regarding Recreation Trails are located on
property owned by The Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange (RCBO). They are located on land
located on the west and the east side of Santiago Canyon Road, adjacent to Holy Sepulcher
Cemetery. The two trail easements will connect to existing trails. The traffic loop detector is
located on the east side of Santiago Canyon Road also on property owned by RCBO.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve Agreement Regarding Recreational Trail (Trail 3) with Easement Deed, and
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City; and
2. Approve Agreement Regarding Recreational Trail and Traffic Loop Detector (Trail 4) with
Easement Deed and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The City will become the sponsor of both trail segments; however, direct costs will be minimal
as the City will be partnering with Orange Park Acres (OPA) to perform routine maintenance and
upkeep. The traffic loop detector easement area will be maintained by the City.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community —
d. Assure the development of the City occurs in a fashion that maximizes public safety.
2. Be a fiscally healthy community —
d. Effectively manage and develop City assets.
3. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community —
d. Maintain and improve multi -modal transportation throughout the City.
4. Provide outstanding public service —
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Land Use Element Goal 1.0 Meet the present and future needs of all residential and business
sectors with a diverse and balanced mix of land uses.
Policy 1.7: Provide a range of open space and park amenities to meet the diverse needs of
current and new residents.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
In 2007, the Catholic Diocese of Orange proposed on -site improvements to Holy Sepulcher
Cemetery including the dedication of two existing recreational trails and two proposed trails.
These on -site improvements were proposed in phases, with the trail enhancements to be
constructed in Phase 2 of the plan.
For several years, the Cemetery has allowed recreational trail users to cross a portion of their
property at their own risk. As part of the approval of the expansion project, the Cemetery offered
easements for the two existing trails and were accepted by the City in 2016. Phase 2 of the plan
includes the dedication of the two proposed trails. One trail is along the west side of Santiago
Canyon Road (Trail 3). The other trail is on the east side of Santiago Canyon Road adjacent to
the Cemetery (Trail 4).
The two existing trail segments are the Coyote Watch Trail and the Rattlesnake Canyon Trail.
The Coyote Watch Trail runs along the westerly edge of the Diocese's vacant property, from the
Rollercoaster Trail to Amapola Avenue. Rattlesnake Canyon Trail runs from the bottom of
Rattlesnake Canyon, through undeveloped Diocese property and up to Santiago Canyon Road.
In order to facilitate the movement of recreational trail users from the residential areas on the
west side of Santiago Canyon Road to the reservoir area, the Diocese will construct new trail
segments and the ultimate relocation of the existing Santiago Canyon Road Horse Crossing. The
existing Horse Crossing would be relocated approximately 200' north of its current location to
the northerly Cemetery entrance, creating a controlled access point for the Cemetery at a
signalized intersection.
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On the west side of Santiago Canyon road, a new trail (Trail 3) will be created that would
connect the Rattlesnake Trail Spur to the new Crossing /Intersection. On the east side of Santiago
Canyon Road, the new trail (Trail 4) would be extended from the new Crossing /Signal to the end
of the maintenance yard. A new traffic loop detector will be located there for the Santiago
Canyon Road crossing. This trail would join the trail system in the Reservoir. The paved access
driveway on top of the storm drain pipe was specifically designed and constructed per County
Parks and Recreation direction to accommodate a recreational trail. This trail is located at a
narrow landscaping setback between the edge of the storm drain access driveway pavement and
the maintenance building.
The agreements dictate both trail easements will be for an initial term of 30 years, followed by
five -year renewal term options. The traffic loop detector easement area will be maintained by the
City. Following approval of the agreements and acceptance of the trail easements, staff plans to
amend the City's existing maintenance operations agreement with OPA to add both Trail 3 and
Trail 4, mentioned herein. OPA continues to be a supportive partner in maintaining and
expanding the City's trail network.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Location Map
• Agreement Regarding Recreational Trail between the City of Orange and The Roman
Catholic Bishop of Orange with Easement Deed (Trail 3).
• Agreement Regarding Recreational Trail and Traffic Detector Loop between the City of
Orange and The Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange with Easement Deed (Trail 4).
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