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Home My WebLink AboutRES 2001-27RESOLUTION NO. 2001.27 RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows: The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this Resolution by reference. The City Council hereby approves the 2001 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2001. R &ert Huff Mayor 2001--27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE RECREATIONALTRAILS AND BICYCLE ROUTE MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR RECITALS (i) The Circulation Element of the General Plan, adopted by the City Council on July 25, 1995, identifies the need for a master plan of bikeways as a strategy to maximize the use of alternative transportation modes in Diamond Bar. (ii) The Resource Management Element of the General Plan, also adopted by the City Council on July 25, 1995, .identifies the need for the development of an integrated trails system within the community to help meet the active and passive recreational needs of the residents of Diamond Bar. (iii) The Parks Master Plan, approved by the City Council on March 17, 1998, identifies the need for the Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan to meet the two objectives of the General Plan stated in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above. (iv) The Parks & Recreation and the Traffic & Transportation Commissions reviewed the draft Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan at their joint meeting on March 19, 2001, and recommenced its approval to the City Council. (v) The Planning Commission reviewed the draft Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan at its regular meeting on April 10, 2001, made the determination that the plan is not inconsistent with the General Plan, and recommended its approval to the City Council. (vi) The draft Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan was introduced to the City Council at its April 17, 2001 meeting and formally reviewed by the City Council at its May 1, 2001 meeting. (vii) The Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan is a feasibility and planning study that will provide the City Council and staff with guidelines and proposed programs/projects to be considered for a City -Wide Trails System. (viii) The Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) requirements per Public Resources Code 21084 and Section 15262 of the State Adopted Guidelines for CEQA. RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows: The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this Resolution by reference. The City Council hereby approves the 2001 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2001. R &ert Huff Mayor 2001--27 I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 15th day of May, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS None ATTEST: Lynda Burgess, City Clerk City of Diamond Bar 2001-27 1 i C CITY OF DIAMOND BAR RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND BICYCLE ROUTE MASTER PLAN ADOPTED MAY 15, 2001 City Council Robert S. Huff, Mayor Carol Herrera, Mayor Pro Tern Eileen R. Ansari, Council Member Wen P. Chang, Council Member Deborah H. O'Connor, Council Member Parks & Recreation Commission Jeff Hull. Chair Mark St. Amant, Vice -Chair Annette Finnerty, Former Chair Patty Anis, Commissioner Marty Torres, Commissioner Traffic &Transportation Commission Arun Virginkar, Chair Jack Istik, Vice -Chair Roland Morris, Former Chair Joyce Colby, Commissioner Joseph Kung, Commissioner Planning Commission Bob Zirbes, Chair Joe Ruzicka, Vice -Chair Steve Nelson, Former Chair George Kuo, Commissioner Steve lye, Commissioner Staff James DeStefano, Interim City Manager David Liu, Director of Public Works Bob Rose, Community Services Director Consultant Team The Roth Group, Lead Consultant Subconsultants: Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. Hirsch & Associates Inc. I CONTENTS Page I. Introduction...................................................................................................1 A. Purpose.....................................................................................................1 B. Content......................................................................................................1 Goals.............................................................................................................. 3 A. Overview................................................................................................... 3 B. Applicable to Both Recreational Trails and Bicycle Routes.................3 C. Applicable Primarily to Bicycle Routes..................................................4 D. Applicable Primarily to Recreational Trails...........................................4 III. Existing Plans...............................................................................................5 A. Recreational Trails................................................................................... 5 B. Bicycle Routes.........................................................................................6 IV. Recreational Trails.......................................................................................9 A. Background..............................................................................................9 B. Routes....................................................................................................... 9 1. Urban Walkways..................................................................................9 2. Recreational Trails............................................................................12 C. Linkages..................................................................................................13 D. Trail Heads and Rest Stops...................................................................15 V. Bicycle Routes............................................................................................19 A. Background............................................................................................19 1. Classification.....................................................................................19 2. Standards...........................................................................................19 3. Transit Function................................................................................24 B. Routes.....................................................................................................27 1. Class 1.................................................................................................27 2. Class 11................................................................................................. 28 3. Class III........,,......................................................................................30 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar C. Linkages..................................................................................................31 D. Support Facilities...................................................................................35 VI. Cost Estimates............................................................................................36 A. Recreational Trails.................................................................................36 1. Cost Parameters................................................................................36 2. Conceptual Cost Estimates..............................................................36 B. Bicycle Routes.......................................................................................40 1. Cost Parameters................................................................................40 a. Cost Based on County Standards...................................................40 b. Current Cost Estimates.................................................................... 41 2. Conceptual Cost Estimates..............................................................42 a. Bikeways............................................................................................42 b. Parking...............................................................................................42 c. Programs...........................................................................................42 VII. Funding Sources.........................................................................................44 VIII. Future Activities..........................................................................................48 Appendices A. References..............................................................................................50 B. Community Participation........................................................................ 52 C. Easements and Other Properties...........................................................67 D. List of Acronyms..................................................................................... 74 E. Maintenance Costs..................................................................................75 F. Analysis of Trail Conditions and Options with Photographs ..............79 CONTENTS Page I. Introduction...................................................................................................1 A. Purpose.....................................................................................................1 B. Content......................................................................................................1 II. Goals..............................................................................................................3 A. Overview................................................................................................... 3 B. Applicable to Both Recreational Trails and Bicycle Routes.................3 C. Applicable Primarily to Bicycle Routes..................................................4 D. Applicable Primarily to Recreational Trails...........................................4 III. Existing Plans...............................................................................................5 A. Recreational Trails................................................................................... 5 B. Bicycle Routes.........................................................................................6 IV. Recreational Trails.......................................................................................9 A. Background..............................................................................................9 B. Routes....................................................................................................... 9 1. Urban Walkways..................................................................................9 2. Recreational Trails............................................................................12 C. Linkages..................................................................................................13 D. Trail Heads and Rest Stops...................................................................15 V. Bicycle Routes............................................................................................19 A. Background............................................................................................19 1. Classification.....................................................................................19 2. Standards...........................................................................................19 3. Transit Function................................................................................24 B. Routes.....................................................................................................27 1. Class 1.................................................................................................. 27 2. Class 11 ......... ,....................................................................................... 28 3. Class 111...............................................................................................30 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar C. Linkages..................................................................................................31 D. Support Facilities...................................................................................35 VI. Cost Estimates............................................................................................36 A. Recreational Trails.................................................................................36 1. Cost Parameters................................................................................36 2. Conceptual Cost Estimates..............................................................36 B. Bicycle Routes.......................................................................................40 1. Cost Parameters................................................................................40 a. Cost Based on County Standards...................................................40 b. Current Cost Estimates....................................................................41 2. Conceptual Cost Estimates..............................................................42 a. Bikeways............................................................................................ 42 b. Parking...............................................................................................42 c. Programs...........................................................................................42 VII. Funding Sources.........................................................................................44 VIII. Future Activities..........................................................................................48 Appendices A. References..............................................................................................50 B. Community Participation........................................................................52 C. Easements and Other Properties...........................................................67 D. List of Acronyms..................................................................................... 74 E. Maintenance Costs..................................................................................75 F. Analysis of Trail Conditions and Options with Photographs..............79 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar 1 List of Tables 1. Existing Diamond Bar Bikeways..................................................................7 2. Trail Head and Rest Stop Facilities............................................................16 3. Bicycle Route Summary ........................................................................33-34 4. Cost Estimates Trail Head/Rest Stops/Components ........................... ...37 5. Trail Head/Rest Stop Facilities Range of Costs........................................38 6. Recreation Trail Cost Improvements.........................................................39 7. Bicycle Route Cost Components...............................................................41 8. Bicycle Route Estimated Costs Analysis..................................................43 9. Funding Sources....,................................................................................45-47 10. Summary of Estimated Cost for Total Program........................................77 11. Trail Cost Detail ..... ,...................................................................................... 78 (Tables for Appendix B are listed on Page 55) List of Figures 1. Urban Walkways.........................................................................................11 2. Recreational Trails......................................................................................14 3. Class B Trail Head Illustration....................................................................17 4. Class B Rest Stop Illustration....................................................................18 5. Excerpt of San Gabriel Valley Bikeway Master Plan................................26 6. Bicycle Routes.............................................................................................32 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar I. INTRODUCTION Bicycle routes and recreational trails provide important links within the community of Diamond Bar and to adjacent areas, as they relate to both transportation planning and recreational amenities. This importance has been recognized by including bicycle routes and equestrian and hiking trails in the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan (1995) and by including recreational trails and bicycle routes within the Parks Master Plan (1998). A complete list of the related background documents used in this process is contained in Appendix A. A. PURPOSE As a feasibility and planning study, the purpose of the Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan for the City of Diamond Bar is four -fold. • The plan acknowledges the active and passive role provided by trails and bicycle routes in providing: recreational opportunities to Diamond Bar's residents; alternatives to transportation dependent on private vehicles; and links to community facilities and the region. • It is informational in that it provides knowledge regarding the existing system and standards which can be applied to evaluate both that system and future facilities. • It acknowledges present or future deficiencies in the existing system of trails and routes. • It recommends a program to provide a realistic system of recreational trails and bicycle routes for the City of Diamond Bar consistent with funding sources available for that effort. Recreational trails and bicycle routes linking Diamond Bar to adjacent jurisdictions were also considered in planning the routes and proposed improvements within the City of Diamond Bar. B. CONTENT The report summarizes the research efforts, as well as the public outreach activities (see Appendix B), undertaken to develop the draft Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan for the City of Diamond Bar and provides specific recommendations regarding both recreational trails and bicycle routes in the City. The document includes the following elements: • Introduction - Describes the purpose of the plan, the areas of study, and the content of the document; Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Goals - Provides an overview of the goal process, as well as the identification of goals as related to both recreational trails and bicycle routes and those goals specifically applicable to either recreational trails or bicycle routes; Existing Plans - Reviews elements of the City of Diamond Bar's Circulation Element of the General Plan adopted by the City Council on July 25, 1995 and the Parks Master Plan adopted by the City Council on March 17, 1998, as well as elements of the San Gabriel Valley Bikeway Master Plan (March 30, 1995), as related to both recreational trails and bicycle routes; Recreational Trails - Provides information on existing and proposed recreational trails both off-road and within existing public rights-of-way, identifies routes and linkages, as well as provides information on the development of appropriate trail heads, both with respect to location and facilities; • Bicycle Routes - Provides background information with respect to the classification standards and transit function of bicycle routes, as well as existing and proposed routes, linkages to other communities, and support facilities such as rest stops; • Cost Estimates - Provides basic cost information for both recreational trail development and the establishment and installation of bicycle routes throughout the City of Diamond Bar; • Funding Sources Provides information on sources of funding for consideration by the City of Diamond Bar in conjunction with the implementation of the Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan; and • Future Activities - Outlines a number of "next steps" for the City of Diamond Bar relative to the implementation of the Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan. The public participation process involved a questionnaire distributed in April 2000, the Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan booth at the April 9, 2000 birthday celebration, and two open houses which occurred on February 1St and 3`d 2001. These activities and the information obtained from the participants are summarized in Appendix B. Identification of easements potentially providing opportunities for the implementation of proposed trails and potential future trails are identified in Appendix C. 2 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar II. GOALS A. OVERVIEW A series of goals have been developed for this Plan. These are classified into three categories. The listing of the goals does not imply a priority or preference. As incorporated into the Plan, all have equal weight or value. However, not all goals are viewed by the public as having the same weight or value to the community (see Appendix B). B. APPLICABLE TO BOTH RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND BICYCLE ROUTES • Develop a comprehensive plan providing routes that are equally accessible to all Diamond Bar residents. • Establish loop trail systems wherever feasible throughout the City. • The recreational trails and bicycle route system should, to the maximum extent feasible: • Link existing and future parks; • Link existing and future schools; • Link community service elements; and • Allow interface with each other. • The City's routes should link to adjacent systems to provide access to regional facilities. • Prioritize the development and/or completion of trails and routes that are already partially developed or informally used by the public. • The City's routes should be implemented to the maximum extent feasible, insuring appropriate dedication and improvement of rights-of-way, both in conjunction with the review and approval of adjacent developments and in the adoption of the City of Diamond Bar's Capital Improvement Program. • Joint use agreements should be sought with other public and quasi -public entities to facilitate expansion of the trails and routes where appropriate. • Retain flexibility to respond to unique implementation opportunities consistent with the trails and routes identified and desirable. 3 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan C. APPLICABLE PRIMARILY TO BICYCLE ROUTES • Maximize commuter and recreational opportunities. City of Diamond Bar • Develop a balanced system providing alternative means of transportation where motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists can co -exist. • Provide linkages between residential areas and major activity centers (employment, recreation, shopping, education, and public transit routes). • Insure appropriate signage of all Class I, II, and III bike routes. • Upgrade proposed routes to the highest classification possible consistent with traffic safety guidelines. D. APPLICABLE PRIMARILY TO RECREATIONAL TRAILS • Provide opportunities for a variety of walks, hikes, or cross-country runs of short, medium, and long distances and varying skill levels (degrees of difficulty). • Provide safe routes to all schools which serve the City of Diamond Bar. 4 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar III. EXISTING PLANS The City of Diamond Bar has adopted two plans, which precede this Master Plan. These documents include the Circulation Element of the General Plan adopted by the City Council on July 25, 1995, which addresses bicycle routes, equestrian and hiking trails, and the Parks Master Plan adopted by the City Council on March 17, 1998, which addresses recreational trails, including bicycle routes. The General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar was not amended by the adoption of the Parks Master Plan. Rather, the Parks Master Plan, as does this plan, serves as a guide to City staff, various commissions, and the City Council. Additionally, the County of Los Angeles and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have adopted a number of regional bicycle routes, which serve the City of Diamond Bar. A. RECREATIONAL TRAILS Recreational trails within the City of Diamond Bar and links to regional trails were identified in the Parks Master Plan adopted in 1998. Many of these trails were "symbolically" noted on the Plan without regard to their actual routing. The trails identified on that Plan include the following: • Summitridge/Sycamore Canyon, with a link to Leyland Drive; • Perimeter of the County -owned Diamond Bar Golf Course; • Tonner Canyon; • Skyline Trail/Schabarum Trail; and • Larkstone Loop. The Circulation Element identified one equestrian and hiking trail - the Skyline Trails Extension. This trail, although partially within the City limits, is part of a more extensive trail system owned and maintained by the County of Los Angeles. That trail is described as follows: "The Skyline Trails Extension, unofficially called the Schabarum Trail, roughly parallels the City's southern and eastern boundaries with unincorporated sections of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties [sic., and now the City of Chino Hills], as it winds through the hills from Brea Canyon Road to Grand Avenue. The trail originates at Schabarum Park to the west, where it interconnects with the Skyline Trail. The Skyline Trail, in turn, interconnects with a vast system of equestrian trails to the north and west spreading throughout most of Los Angeles County. To the east of Schabarum Park, the trail traverses Rowland Heights, then exits under Brea Canyon Road and the Orange Freeway where it approaches the southern City limits of Diamond Bar to the east of Brea Canyon Road. Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar The trail then travels near the edge of the Firestone Boy Scout Reservation near the northern slopes of Tonner Canyon. As the trail turns northeast, it roughly follows the City boundary just inside of the City limits. The trail turns east and follows the City boundary just outside the City limits, and again turning northerly, portions of the trail are within and portions are outside the City. The trail terminates at Grand Avenue, where the Summit Ridge Park Connector Trail will allow access to Summit Ridge Park to the north of Grand Avenue within Diamond Bar. There are also a series of three spur trails, which the County has planned to connect with the Skyline Trails Extension Trail. These three trails, collectively known as the Skyline Trails Connections, all lie outside of the City of Diamond Bar." B. BICYCLE ROUTES The Circulation Element of the General Plan basically identified two bicycle routes within the City of Diamond Bar: • Diamond Bar Boulevard (Class II) • Golden Springs Drive (Class II southwest of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Class III northeast of Diamond Bar Boulevard) The Circulation Element text identified, although not designated as a City route, a partially signed bikeway (Class III) along Brea Canyon Road between Pathfinder Road and Golden Springs Drive. The current status of the City's marked routes is shown in Table 1. The Recreational Trails Exhibit in the Parks Master Plan included suggestions for substantially more bicycle routes than contained in the Circulation Element. Notably, these included a number of Class 'III routes, which were designed to provide linkages between Diamond Bar's neighborhoods, and routes along City arterials, including those identified in the Circulation Element. These routes also provided linkages to bicycle routes outside the City of Diamond Bar. MTA's San Gabriel Valley Bikeway Master Plan includes three routes that are partially within the City: • Hacienda Heights/Diamond Bar: a 28.2 mile route using Colima Road, Nogales Street, and Brea Canyon Cut-off (Tier 2 priority); • Diamond Bar/Glendora: an 11 mile route using Grand Avenue, Badillo Street, and Glendora Avenue (Tier 2 priority); and • Nogales: a 7.8 mile route using Nogales Avenue and Pathfinder Road (Tier 3 priority). C Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Table 1 Existing Diamond Bar Bike Lanes (estimated distances in miles) City of Diamond Bar Segment Class I Se arate ROW Class II Marked Lane Class III Posted 1 way 2 way 1 way 2 way 1 way 2 way Diamond Bar Boulevard Brea Canyon/Mt. Laurel 2.63 Mountain Laurel/Quail Summit 0.44 Mountain Laurel/Grand 0.33 Grand/Palomino/Gentle Springs 1.63 Palomino/Gentle Springs/60 Freeway On-Ramp0:31 Pomona Freeway On -Ramp/ Pomona Freeway 0.16 Pomona Freewa lSolitaire 1.31 Solitaire/Temple 0.13 Golden Springs Drive Calbourne/Bannin 0.40 Bannin /Gona 0.38 Brea Canyon/Adel 0.19 Adel/Edge 57 Freeway 0.44 Edge 57 Freeway/End of 60 Freeway Underpass 3.19 Pomona Freeway/Sylvan Glen 0.06 Brea Canyon Road Golden Springs/Pathfinder 1.20 Grand Avenue Golden S rin s/Summitrid a 1.63 Summitrid a/Lon view 0.38 TOTAL 2.47 10.33 2.01 NOTE: Since the Brea Canyon bikeway improvements are not yet completed, it is not shown as existing. Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Tier 2 priority was given to projects which should be "considered" for implementation, as opposed to Tier 1 priorities which are "recommended" for implementation. Tier 3 priority was given to projects, which are considered regionally significant, and would warrant consideration for funding ahead of non -included projects. Additional information on MTA's routes is contained in Section V.A.3. 1 11 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan IV. RECREATIONAL TRAILS A. BACKGROUND City of Diamond Bar Recreational trails provide opportunities for casual and active walking and hiking experiences, mountain (off-road) biking experiences, and provide linkages to regional trails adjacent to the City of Diamond Bar. For the purpose of this Master Plan, recreational trails have been divided into two types: • Urban walkways, which utilize developed sidewalks within public rights-of-way, to provide linkages to residential neighborhoods, schools, and parks, as well as interesting recreational walking opportunities for residents of the City seeking passive or aerobic exercise; and • Recreational trails, which are rustic in nature, typically not paved, and are found in the City's parks and open -space areas and along government or utility -owned easements. Recreational trails are suitable for the use of hikers, casual walkers, and, in some instances, mountain bicyclists and equestrians. B. ROUTES 1. Urban Walkways A series of eight urban walkways are proposed to be designated throughout the City of Diamond Bar. These walkways are generally described as follows: • Diamond Bar Boulevard/Golden Springs Drive/Grand Avenue (Loop A) This loop, which utilizes a series of streets to form a one-way loop, is approximately 3.4 miles long. It links or provides access to the Diamond Bar Golf Course, Sycamore Canyon Park, the library, Lorbeer Middle School, Loops B, F, G, and the Summitridge Park Trail. • Diamond Bar Boulevard (Loop B) This loop, which utilizes a single street, is approximately 3.5 miles long. It links or provides access to the library, the post office, and Loop A. This loop is also within one or two blocks of Chaparral Middle School and Quail Summit Elementary School. 9 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan • Brea Canyon Road (Loop C) City of Diamond Bar This loop, which also utilizes a single street, is approximately 2.9 miles long. It links or provides access to the future Larkstone Park and Trail, Diamond Bar High School and Loop H. • Gateway Center Drive (Loop D) This "figure 8" loop, which utilizes a series of streets, is approximately 2.3 miles long. It links or provides access to a number of corporate offices, Diamond Bar City Hall, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the University of Phoenix. • Lemon Avenue/Larkstone Drive (Loop E) This loop, which utilizes a series of streets, is approximately 2.4 miles long. It links or provides access to Walnut Elementary School, the Walnut Valley Unified School District Office, South Pointe Middle School, and the future Larkstone Park and Trail. • Sunset Crossing Road/Prospector Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard (Loop F) This loop is approximately 2.8 miles long and also utilizes a series of streets. It links or provides access to Little League Park, the YMCA, Armstrong Elementary School, and Loops A, and G. • Golden Springs Drive/Sunset Crossing Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard (Loop G) This loop, which also utilizes a series of streets, is approximately 3.2 miles long. It links or provides access to Carlton Peterson Park, Diamond Point Elementary School, Golden Springs Elementary School, and Loops A and F. • Pathfinder Road/Diamond Bar Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road (Loop H) This loops follows three major streets and connects Loop C, Heritage Park, Diamond Bar High School, and Castle Rock Elementary School along its approximate 3.6 mile length. The proposed walkways are shown on Figure 1. 10 LOOP F SUNSET CROSSING RD -� PROSPECTOR RD DIAMOND BAR BL didiE y'• lik di �r LOOP A DIAMOND BAR BLVD f. - — -, GOLDEN SPRINGS DR LOOP G GRAND AV GOLDEN SPRINGS DR SUNSET CROSSING RD LOOP D /�✓ _r DIAMOND BAR BL ik GATEWAY CENTER DR ic _ — _ �,�QP P � 4 DIAMOND BAR BLVD E AVE SNE DR OOF C LOOP H '.ANYON RD PATHFINDER RD�- —� 7"i��MONI DIAMOND BAR BL SIT f Oii - BREA CANYON RD LOOP F SUNSET CROSSING RD r' PROSPECTOR RD DIAMOND BAR BL - + i r LOOP A _ DIAMOND BAR BLVD GOLDEN SPRINGS DR LOOP G GRAND AV z': GOLDEN SPRINGS DR SUNSET CROSSING RD r DIAMOND BAR BL --------------- LOOP D GATEWAY CENTER DR t f , DIAMOND BAR BLVD OP E Y . DN AVE ,TONE DR _ J - J LOOP C LOOP H A CANYON RD PATHFINDER RD 1 DIAMOND BAR BL t BREA CANYON RD CITY OI' 1j.' MO. Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar 2. Recreational Trails This plan identifies: five trails completely within ,the City of Diamond Bar; one trail partially within the City -Skyline (Schabarum) Trail; and one trail head which provides access to a trail outside the City limits (Tonner Canyon). The six trails completely or partially within the City are: • Peterson Park Trail This trail is approximately 0.2 miles in length (round-trip). This trail is developed and provides benches at the view point at the top of the trail. Facilities are also provided within the park. The train can be described as a moderate walk/hike. • Pantera Park Trail This trail is proposed to be approximately 0.6 miles in length (round-trip). When fully developed, it is proposed to include two trail heads and one rest stop. Facilities are also provided within Pantera Park. The trail is very steep in parts and offers numerous view points. • Sycamore Canyon Park Trail This trail is approximately 0.6 miles in length. It provides a pleasant, easy walk along the stream. Facilities are provided within Sycamore Canyon Park. The trail extends to the east gaining elevation until it reaches Diamond Bar Boulevard where it links to Summitridge Park Trail. • Summitridge Park Trail This trail system is a series of three options, ranging from 1.3 to 1.5 miles in length. When fully developed, it would include two trail heads (at Summitridge Park and in the vicinity of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Steep Canyon Road) and one rest stop where the trail splits (near Peek Court) into the ridge route and canyon route options. Facilities are also provided within Summitridge Park and across Diamond Bar Boulevard in Sycamore Canyon Park. The trail is steep in parts and offers numerous view points. When combined with the Sycamore Canyon Park Trail it forms a continuous trail approximately 1.9 to 2.1 miles in length, depending on the option chosen. • Larkstone Park Trail This is a proposed trail (in conjunction with a future park at this site) and the use of the Gas Company easement to be approximately 1.3 miles in length (both segments). When fully developed, it is planned to include two trail heads. The trail would be steep 12 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan city of Diamond Bar slopes th in parts and would offer numerous view points. aThe trail has some ear -round creek sur oupnded by oiak grades in excess of 25%. In this area, there is y trees south of Diamond Crest Lane, also known as Sandstone Canyon. • Skyline Trail A portion of this trail, owned and maintained by the County of Los Angeles, is within the City (See Section IIIA for a more detailed de {SrfPo1Op ) This CrookedsCreek Drive,extension Tonneof e Schabarum Trail. This trail has access porn Canyon trail, and Running Branch Road. Recreation trails in the community are shown on Figure 2. C. LINKAGES Although many of the recreational trails and urban walkways are independent, many also provide connection to other facilities, for example: • Sycamore Canyon Park Trail connects to Summitridge Park Trail and the Diamond Bar/Golden Springs/Grand Avenue urban walkway (Loop A); • Peterson Park Trail connects to the Golden Springs/Sunset Crossing/Diamond Bar urban walkway (Loop G); and • Larkstone Park Trail is proposed to connect to the Brea Canyon urban walkway (Loop C) and Lemon/Larkstone urban walkway (Loop E). The Skyline (Schabarum Trail is shared with Chinf influence unincorporatedls and The TonneCanyon Trail County (both in and outside of the City's sphere o ) (outside the City's sphere of influence, but partially p des opportunin the city's shere of ities to to Chino Hills and Orange County (Brea). Pantera Park Trail pro consider further extension of the trail to link with the Chino Hills Parkway trail to near Diamond Ranch High School. Diamond Bar trails provide linkages to other trails: Los T gel s Countludesy trails mapsconnection (see the Figure 2) are available by contacting (213) 738-2961. Schabarum Trail via Loop E and a connection to theChino Trail maills ilablelby cont ct g in the City of Chino Hills via Grand Avenue. Chino Hills Parkway Ps are ava (951) 780-6222. There may be future opportunities to explore linkage possibilities at the south end of Diamond Bar. This would be via the Tonner Canyon Trail and the Orange Schabarum Trail (Skyline Trail) which extends to the City of Brea and/or County o g 13 I i 1' WNW i 111 � -: 1 .�. � ,,i i � � ✓ - �. ..-.. i i Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar D. TRAIL HEADS AND REST STOPS In conjunction with the identification of recreational trails and urban walkways, the need for public information, as well as public facilities, has been provided for in the form of rest stops and trail heads. Along the urban walkways, it is felt that in numerous instances shade structures and bus benches provided along the City's major arterials can provide the rest stops for the urban walkways. Since these walkways are also adjacent to existing development, other alternatives exist to provide facilities such as - trash disposal, water, shade, and seating areas. Rest stops are also proposed as part of the City's bicycle route system and those rest stops would also serve the urban walkways which coincide with the bicycle routes. With respect to recreational trails, two types of facilities have been identified: rest stops and trail heads. Within the context of these two facilities which function somewhat differently, a list of proposed features for each type of facility in varying degrees (classes) has been identified (see Table 2). A number of specific types are recommended for each of the trails. The following facilities are proposed: • Sycamore Canyon Park Trail - One Class A trail head at Diamond Bar Boulevard; • Summitridge Trail - Two Class C trail heads (at the park and near the terminus of Clear Creek Canyon Drive) and a rest stop (Class B) at the junction of the Ridge Route and Canyon Route trail options; • Pantera Park Trail - Two Class C trail heads at each end and one rest stop (Class B) at the trail summit (near the water tank); • Larkstone Park Trail (future) - Two trail heads (a Class B at the trail's easterly limit and a Class C at Brea Canyon Road), to be developed when the property becomes available; and • Tonner Canyon Trail - A Class A trail head in the vicinity of the terminus of Crooked Creek Drive or Running Branch Road. The development of this trail head improvement should be linked to improved maintenance of the Skyline Trail Extension (Schabarum Trail) by the County of Los Angeles. Prototypical schematic plans for a Class B trail head and rest stop have been developed by Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (see Figures 3 and 4). 1 15 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Table 2 City of Diamond Bar Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Trail Head and Rest Stop Facilities Tyee Rest qLop Trail Head Recreational Trails, Urban Walkways Recreational Trails Serves and Bicycle Routes Class A Shade Trees or Structure Parking Benches Information Kiosk Drinking Fountain Bike Rack Mileage Marker Drinking Fountain Trash Container Picnic Table (1 or 2 depending on space) Shade Trees or Structure Trash Container Class B Shade Trees or Structure Information Kiosk Bench Shade Trees or Structure Mileage Marker Benches Trash Container Drinking Fountain Trash Container Class C Bench Information Signs Mileage Marker Bench Trash Container Trash Container The Roth Group 2/26/01 Revised 3/1/01 r E J 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan FIGURE 3 CLASS B TRAIL HEAD ILLUSTRATION Shade Tires Trail Head City of Diamond Bar idc 5hcl is Dench 5h ;Cort, Trail 17 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan FIGURE 4 CLASS B REST STOP ILLUSTRATION City of Diamond Bar Rest Stop Surface id Border 18 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar V. BICYCLE ROUTES A. BACKGROUND Due to the inclusion of bicycle routes in federal, state and county programs, and the use of bicycle transportation as a means of reducing smog (reducing motor vehicle dependence), a substantially more comprehensive and formalized body of information exists on this topic than does on urban and suburban recreational trails. 1. Classification The bikeway design standards generally in use throughout California and Los Angeles County are those specified in the California Department of Transportation State Highway Design Manual. Caltrans defines bikeways as all facilities that provide primarily for bicycle travel. The term bikeway includes bicycle paths, bicycle lanes and bicycle routes. Caltrans classifies and defines these bikeways as follows: • Class I Bikeway (Bike Path) A right-of-way completely separated from any street or highway for bicycle travel. • Class II Bikeway (Bike Lane) - A striped lane for one-way bike travel on a street or highway. • Class III Bikeway (Bike Route) - A travel way shared by bicycles and motor vehicles or pedestrian traffic, designated by signs only. 2. Standards Design standards, which address the space required by the cyclist, use characteristics, minimum widths, clearances, gradient, roadway curvature, design speed, parking, signing, striping treatments, surface, maintenance and drainage, and have safety as their goal. Caltrans design standards are applicable to all bicycle facilities constructed or reconstructed after July 1, 1993. Three levels of standards are identified. • Mandatory - Elements considered essential to achievement of overall design objectives. Mandatory standards utilize the word "shall". • Advisory - Important, but allows greater flexibility to accommodate design constraints or to be compatible with local conditions. Advisory standards utilize the word "should". • Permissive - Standards which are desirable, but not required for the attainment of the overall design. Permissive standards use the word "may". 19 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar According to Caltrans who has as one of its goals to promote uniform practice on a statewide basis, design features or elements which deviate from the mandatory standards indicated in the State Highway Design Manual must be approved by the Chief, Office of Project Planning and Design, or by a local Caltrans Project Development Coordinator to which authority to grant approval has been designated. Following is a summary of key design provisions indicated in the State Highway Design Manual. Mandatory standards are designated with an (M) after the title of the standard, advisory standards with an (A), and permissive standards with a (P). The full text of the manual should be consulted in the design of a particular facility. These provisions indicate minimum standards and are summarized from Los Angeles Countywide Bicycle Policy Document. Class I Bikeways (Bike Paths) • Widths (M) - Two-way bike path minimum paved width is eight feet. Minimum paved width for one-way bike path is five feet. A minimum two -foot wide graded area shall be provided adjacent to the pavement, increasing the requirement to ten feet for a two-way path and seven feet for a one-way path (fourteen feet for two one-way paths). • Clearance to Obstruction (M) - A minimum two -foot horizontal clearance to obstructions shall be provided adjacent to the pavement. The clearance width on structures between railings shall be not less than eight feet. The vertical clearance to obstructions across the clear width of the path shall be a minimum of eight feet. • Signing and Striping (P) - A yellow centerline stripe may be used to separate opposing directions of travel. • Intersections with Highways (P) - The most favorable intersection conditions should be selected. Where motor vehicle cross traffic and bicycle traffic is heavy, grade separations are desirable. When grade separations are not feasible, assignment of right-of-way by traffic signals should be considered. Stop or yield signs for bicyclists may suffice when traffic is not heavy. When crossing an arterial street, the crossing should usually occur at the pedestrian crossing. • Separation Between Bike Paths and Highways (M) - Bike Paths immediately adjacent to streets and highways are not recommended. However, if a bike path is installed closer than five feet from the travel way, a physical barrier must be installed to prevent bicyclists from encroaching on the roadway. 20 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Bike Paths in the Medians of Highways (P) - As a general rule, bike paths in the medians of highways are not recommended because they require movements contrary to normal rules of the road. If such movements can be avoided or designed for, then the bike paths may be considered. • Design Speed (M) - The minimum design speed for bike paths shall be 20 mph except on bike paths where downgrades exist that are longer than 500 feet with grades exceeding four percent (4%). For those facilities with long steep downgrades, the minimum design speed shall be 30 mph. Installation of "speed humps" shall not be used. • Grades (A) - The maximum grade rates should be five percent (5%). Steeper grades can be tolerated for segments up to 500 feet in length. Sustained grades should be limited to two percent (2%). (Note: grade standards are provided for Class I routes only). • Structural Section (A) - The structural section of a bike path should be designed in the same manner as a highway. Principal loads will normally be from maintenance and emergency vehicles. A minimum pavement thickness of two inches (2") of asphalt concrete is recommended. Increased pavement life can be gained by increasing the asphalt content. • Drainage (A) - To ensure proper drainage, the surface of a bike path should have a cross slope of two percent (2%). Sloping in one direction is the preferred practice. Bike paths constructed on the side of a hill may require a drainage ditch on the uphill side. • Barrier Posts (A) - When barrier posts are determined to be necessary to prevent motor vehicles from entering, care should be taken to assure that the barriers are highly visible and well marked for day and night visibility. Other - The State Highway Design Manual also contains other standards, such as: Horizontal Alignment and Superelevation Stopping Distance Length of Crest Vertical Curves Lateral Clearance on Horizontal Curves Class 11 Bikeways (Bike Lanes) Class II Bikeways, called bike lanes, shall be one-way facilities. Two-way bike lanes are not permitted. 21 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Widths (M) - Bike lane width minimums vary depending on parking conditions and curb types. Where parking is allowed and parking spaces are marked, the bike lane shall be five feet (6) wide as measured from the edge of the striped parking stalls. When parking is permitted without parking stripes, the curb lane shall be a minimum of 11 feet (with rolled curb) and a minimum of 12 feet (with vertical curb). These dimensions allow for the parking and bike travel to occur within the minimum width. Bike lanes shall not be placed between the parking area and the curb. The most desirable condition for bike lanes is on streets where parking is prohibited. The minimum bike lane width is four feet (with the one -foot gutter) or five feet (with a two -foot gutter). Additional width for the bike lane is desirable. A typical motor vehicle lane next to a bike lane is 12 feet, but under favorable conditions, an 11 -foot lane may be feasible. Bike lanes should be placed on the right hand side of one-way streets to avoid forcing bicyclists and motorists to make crossing maneuvers when turning left onto a two-way street. • Striping and Signing (M) - Raised barriers or raised pavement markings shall not be used to delineate bike lanes. Caltrans standards should be used to determine appropriate striping and signing for bikeways. • Intersection Design (A) - Since most auto/bicycle accidents occur at intersections, bikeway design at intersections should concentrate on minimizing motorist and bicyclist confusion. Bicycle sensitive detectors within a bike lane should be considered at actual signal -controlled intersections. Class Ill Bikeways (Bike Routes) Class III Bikeways (bike routes) are intended to provide continuity to a bikeway system, including completing linkages and the provision of connections from neighborhoods to Class I or Class II bikeways. On these facilities, bicycles share space with motor vehicles on the streets. Whenever possible, bike routes should therefore be placed on streets in which the curb lane extends the minimum width provided for motor vehicles. • On -Street Bike Route Criteria (A) - Bike routes should be signed only if some of the following apply: Designated routes will provide for through and direct travel in "bicycle -demand" corridors; The routes will connect discontinuous segments of bike lanes; 22 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Effort is made to adjust traffic control devices to give greater priority to bicyclists; Street parking has been removed or restricted in areas of critical width; Street imperfections or irregularities have been corrected; and Maintenance of the route will be at a higher standard than that of other comparable streets. • Sidewalk Bikeway Criteria (A) - The designated use of sidewalks as a Bike Route is generally considered unsatisfactory. Restrictions for sidewalk use are provided in the State of California Vehicle Code. Access Barriers While not all Class I bikeways are designed to limit access to certain points (like freeway on -and -off ramps) where desired, they can be used. Los Angeles County has designed a barrier to control access to Class I bike paths. This design is included in the Department of Public Works Book of Standard Plans, available from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Landscaping Landscaping is considered an amenity. For this reason, only incidental or essential landscaping should be funded from bikeway construction funds. Separate funding, such as State Environmental Enhancement and Mitigations funds, or Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) programs, recreation and park funds, or other sources should be used for projects which incorporate large amounts of landscaping. Funding MTA requires that all projects constructed with Regional Bikeway funds be designed to Caltrans standards. Applicants should follow procedures indicated in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual for projects with design exceptions from mandatory standards. Agreement by the MTA to fund facilities containing documented design exceptions shall not be construed as an approval of such designs. Safety and Security Features These features include provision of milepost markers, destination signs, call boxes, illumination, and landscaping. However, separate standards exist for all of these 23 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar features and should be followed when such features are included in a bikeway project. 3. Transit Function Bicycle routes provide an important role in transportation planning as bicycles are increasingly viewed as a method to decrease motor vehicle travel, thereby decreasing congestion and vehicle emissions (air pollution). Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan includes a regional non -motorized transportation program. That program contains strategies and actions supporting the development of a regional non -motorized transportation system. Their action program outlines (among other items) a regional and subregional planning process to develop a regional plan and subregional non -motorized plans for future incorporation into the RTP update. SCAG is developing a region -wide non -motorized transportation plan which covers all non -motorized transportation in Los Angeles County except bicycles. In Los Angeles County, SCAG will utilize the MTA subregional bicycle master plans for guidance regarding bicycle planning. MTA Long Range Plan The Long Range Plan is MTA's strategic plan to establish a framework to guide the MTA in fulfilling its mission. The plan includes a series of recommendations related to transportation in Los Angeles County and sets forth major policy directions intended to guide the MTA in accomplishing its mission to construct and operate a safe, reliable, affordable and efficient transportation system. One of the key plan strategies covers non -motorized transportation, including pedestrian improvements and bikeways. MTA's current strategy is to focus its involvement in major interjurisdictional bikeway connections, bottlenecks and demonstrated bicycle commute corridors. The plan states that "Bicycle, pedestrians and other non -motorized modes are in many ways the cleanest and most cost-effective forms of travel. Safe, attractive and convenient access to transit and non -motorized alternatives to auto travel are therefore an important part of the transportation system." (MTA, February, 1995) The importance of Diamond Bar's plans being coordinated with and complementary of MTA's plan relates primarily to funding opportunities and the fact that adjacent jurisdiction will likely also coordinate their plans with MTA's plans. This should result in a consistent approach to dealing with regional routes. MTA has adopted a San Gabriel Valley Bikeway Master Plan which includes three routes that are partially within the City: 24 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Hacienda Heights/Diamond Bar - a 28.2 mile route using Colima Road, Nogales Street, and Brea Canyon Cutoff; • Diamond Bar/Glendora - an 11 mile route using Grand Avenue, Badillo Street, and Glendora Avenue; and • Nogales - a 7.8 mile route using Nogales Avenue and Pathfinder Road. Figure 5 contains an excerpt of that plan. Congestion Management Plan (CMP) In addition to transportation demand regulations, another element of the CMP program in Los Angeles County is the awarding of CMP credits to jurisdictions which implement specific transportation improvements. Credits are used by jurisdictions to offset debits incurred as a result of development activity. Bikeway projects are among the types of improvements which will be considered for credits. Bikeway projects must either have discretionary funding or be included in an MTA bicycle master plan to be eligible for CMP credits. Federal Policy The 1990 National Transportation Policy developed by the United States Department of Transportation states: "It is the Federal transportation policy to: promote increased use of bicycling and encourage planners and engineers to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian needs in designing transportation facilities for urban and suburban areas" (DOT, 1990). The 1991 ISTEA legislation recognized the transportation value of bicycling and includes a number of features to assist in meeting the needs of bicyclists. TDM (Travel Demand Management) Ordinance - Requirements for Bicycle Facilities On March 16, 1993, the Diamond Bar City Council adopted Ordinance No. 01 (1993), related to Trip Reduction and Travel Demand Measures. Every municipality in Los Angeles County was required to adopt a TDM ordinance with minimum standards mandated by the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP). Failure to adopt such an ordinance would make a municipality ineligible to receive certain types of funding as passed through the CMP agency. The Diamond Bar ordinance complies with the CMP standards for new non-residential development, by including the following standards: 25 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan FIGURE 5 EXCERPT SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN City of Diamond Bar N COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES • HIGH SCHOOLS 0 REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTERS A RECREATIONAL CENTERS . JB HOSPITALS $ METROLINK STATIONS P PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS LEGEND WA1011 ROADWAY - EXISTING BIKE PATH FREEWAY EXISTING BIKE LANE �--. WATER BODY EXISTING BIKE ROUTE ----- CITY BOUNDARY ....+.... PROPOSED CLASS 1131KE PATH ---- PROJECT BOUNDARY--- PROPOSED CLASS11 OR III BIKE LANE :OR ROUTE SOURCE: CITY AND IATA BIKEWAY PLANS NOTE MAY NOT MEET CALTRANS STANDARDS %• 2 SCALE IR IVIES M ETkfl' 26 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • New non-residential development of 25,000 square feet or more is required to have a bulletin board, display case or kiosk displaying transportation information, including: bicycle route and facility information, regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information and a listing of facilities available for bicyclists at the site; • New non-residential development of 50,000 or more square feet shall provide, in addition to information, as specified above, a bicycle rack (or other secure bicycle parking) to accommodate four bikes for the first 50,000 square feet and one bike per additional 50,000 square feet; and • New non-residential development of more than 100,000 square feet shall provide safe, convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on site, in addition to the information and secure bike parking specified above. B. ROUTES For purposes of analysis the routes are listed in alphabetical order by their proposed future classification. 1. Class I Routes Class I bicycle routes require a separate right-of-way for bicycle traffic, separated from motor vehicle traffic by a barrier which is a minimum of a two feet wide, 6" raised curb. Other barriers can also be utilized. These routes must be a minimum of five feet wide for one-way travel which requires two separate pathways, or eight feet wide for two-way travel. The. City of Diamond Bar is presently constructing one Class I bikeway. • Brea Canyon Road - is designated by the County as a regional route and provides access to Heritage Park and Diamond Bar High School. Upon completion of the Brea Canyon Road improvements from Pathfinder Road to the City boundary, approximately 1.0 miles of northbound (east side) of Class I route will exist. A small segment of Class III route will exist approximately 150 feet north and south of Diamond Bar Boulevard, as that segment does not have sufficient width to provide for continuity of the Class I bikeway. The west side of Brea Canyon Road (southbound) between Pathfinder and the southerly City limits is proposed as a Class II and III bikeway. The Class I segment totals approximately 1.0 miles. 27 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan 2. Class II Routes City of Diamond Bar Class II bikeways require a designated lane within the right-of-way for bicycle travel. This designated lane must match the flow of traffic and be a minimum of five feet in width. A number of Class II bikeways exist within the City and additional Class II bikeways are identified as having future potential for this designation. • Brea Canyon Road - A Class II bikeway is proposed from the northerly City limit to Pathfinder, a distance of 1.2 miles. This is a regional route (as noted above and with respect to the portion of Brea Canyon Road designated as Class 1) and provides access to a number of facilities, including the Metrolink Train Station, and the Golden Springs and Pathfinder routes. South of Pathfinder on the west side (southbound) it is a combination of Class II and III for approximately 1.4 .miles. • Brea Canyon Cutoff - This route is also a community -wide route providing access to regional routes. The plan recommends, at interim basis, Class III signage be provided and that the route be upgraded to Class Il, when feasible. The length of this route is approximately 0.9 miles and it is part of MTA's designated Hacienda Heights/Diamond Bar route which totals 28.2 miles. Diamond Bar Boulevard - Is currently designated a Class I I route and much of the route has been improved with designated lanes ranging in width from 5 to 11 feet. This route provides links with regional facilities, as well as with neighborhood routes throughout the City of Diamond Bar and provides access to Sycamore Canyon Park and the proposed Summitridge Park trail. It is recommended that the Class II improvements be completed, when feasible, from Grand to Quail Summit, from Gentle Springs to the Pomona Freeway (Route 60), and from Solitaire to the City boundary. This route is approximately 6.4 miles in length. • Golden Springs Drive - This community -serving route, which is partially developed as a Class II bikeway, provides lanes that range from 5 to 14 feet in width. This route is approximately 5.4 miles long and links a number of regional routes to neighborhood routes throughout the City of Diamond Bar and also provides access to Carlton Peterson Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, the Diamond Bar Golf Course, and a number of elementary schools. It is recommended that, when feasible, this route be completed to Class II standards from the Pomona Freeway (Route 60) to Temple, adjacent to the Route 57 Freeway, and from Brea Canyon Road to Banning Way. 28 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Grand Avenue - A portion of Grand Avenue is currently developed as a Class III route providing some signage identifying the bikeway. The plan proposes that Grand Avenue be upgraded to a Class II route, when feasible, and that it, as an interim measure, that the Class III posting be completed. Grand Avenue, approximately 2.3 miles of which is within the City, serves as a link to regional routes, as well as providing access to Summitridge Park. It also forms part of MTA's 11 -mile Diamond Bar/Glendora route. • Gateway Center Loop - This 1.9 -mile route, which is newly proposed by this plan, provides access to a number of commercial facilities, including Diamond Bar City Hall, and provides a number of views of the area. This loop contains two approximate one -mile segments forming an approximate two-mile figure- eight. It is recommended that this area be designated as a Class II bikeway by adding lane striping and signage as soon as feasible. • Lycoming Street - This approximate 0.5 -mile route serves as a neighborhood route by providing links to regional routes and to Walnut Elementary School. Sufficient right-of-way is available to upgrade this route to Class II. It is recommended that interim Class III signage be provided as soon as possible and that this route be upgraded to Class II, when feasible. • Lemon Avenue (North of Golden Springs) This route also provides linkage to regional routes and to Walnut Elementary School, Walnut Unified School District Office, and the Del Paso High School (just north of the City boundary). It is recommended that interim Class III signage be provided as soon as possible and that this route, which is approximately 0.4 miles in length, be upgraded to Class II when, feasible. Pathfinder Road - This community -serving route, which is currently not designated, is recommended as a Class II route. It is part of MIA's 7.8 -mile Nogales route. It provides links to regional routes, as well as to Diamond Bar High School. It is recommended that this route, which is approximately 1.8 miles in length, have interim Class III signage installed as soon as possible and be upgraded to a Class II route, as soon as feasible. • Temple Avenue - This route, which is approximately 0.3 miles in length, links the Golden Springs and Diamond Bar routes to the northern end of the City, with the Lanterman Developmental Center and Acute Care Hospital in Pomona. It is recommended that this route be improved to Class II designation between Diamond Bar Boulevard to Golden Springs to match their Class II designations. 29 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan 3. Class III Routes City of Diamond Bar These routes are designated on City maps and posted with signs identifying them as bicycle routes. No improvements are proposed. These routes primarily provide access within neighborhoods and from neighborhoods to regional routes. Armitos Place/Bowcreek Drive - This 1.5 mile route links the Golden Springs route (proposed Class II) to other neighborhood loops and was designated on the Parks Master Plan as a neighborhood route. This expands that recommendation to include Bowcreek Drive (0.5 miles) as a connection to the Pantera Loop and Pantera Park, and recommends that signage be provided. • Goldrush Drive - This connector, which was identified in the Parks . Master Plan, provides a link to other routes and via an adjacent loop to Pantera Park. Signage is recommended for its approximate 0.5 mile length. Maple Hill/Birdseye Loop -This neighborhood route, of approximately 2.5 miles, links Chaparral Middle and Maple Hill Elementary Schools. It also provides access to Diamond Bar Boulevard and Maple Hill Park. It is recommended that the signage be provided designating these streets as a bicycle route. • Maple Hill/Kiowa Crest Loop - This loop provides an extension of the Birdseye Loop by adding approximately 0.9 miles, for a total of 3.4 miles. This plan recommends that signage be provided designating this as a bike route. • Lemon/Willow Bud/Larkstone Loop - This is a neighborhood which links South Point Middle School to the Golden Springs route and would provide access to future Larkstone Park and Larkstone Park Trail, once developed. It is recommended that signage be provided along this approximate 1.4 mile route. • Pantera/Leyland Loop - This route links to Pantera Park and to the future school site. It is recommended that Class III bicycle route signage be provided along its approximate 1.1 mile route. • Prospectors/Clearview Crest Loop - This approximate 1.6 mile route links the Sunset Crossing route (see below) to Armstrong Elementary School. It is recommended that signage be provided along this route. Summitridge/Longview Loop - This approximate 2.2 mile route links Grand Avenue and Summitridge Park, via an adjacent loop, to Pantera Park. It is recommended that signage be provided designating this as a Class III bikeway. 30 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Sunset Crossing Road - This proposed 1.5 mile neighborhood route links Diamond Point Elementary School and the Little League Park. It also connects to the Golden Springs and Diamond Bar (both Class II) routes. It is recommended that signage be provided. • Sylvan Glen Road -This neighborhood route of approximately 0.2 miles, links the Golden Springs (Class II) route to Peterson Park. It is recommended that signage be provided. • Quail Summit/Forest Canyon Loop - This proposed 1.6 mile bikeway will connect with Quail Summit Elementary School and the Class II routes, and Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard. This plan recommends expanding this route to a full loop by adding portions of Rolling Knoll Road and Coyote Springs Drive, and providing signage along the entire route. The bicycle routes proposed by this plan are identified on Figure 6. These routes are also identified in summary fashion on Table 3. C. LINKAGES Diamond Bar's bicycle routes provide linkages to a regional system of bikeways designated by adjacent jurisdictions, Los Angeles County, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for both transportation and recreational purposes (see Figure 5). A number of linkages are of particular interest. • Grand Avenue, extending east through the City of Chino Hills, connects to Chino Hills Parkway which, taken southbound, connects to Carbon Canyon Road and other routes in San Bernardino County, taken northbound via Phillips Ranch Road, it connects to routes in the City of Pomona and into La Verne and Claremont. • Grand Avenue, extending to the northwest, links with routes in the City of Industry and Walnut. • Diamond Bar Boulevard, at its northerly terminus, connects to Mission Boulevard in the City of Pomona and also provides regional connections to the northeast. • Brea Canyon Road extends southerly from the City of Diamond Bar and connects with routes in Brea, Fullerton, and other Orange County locations. 31 -�a5'rS3,3,Y �.7Zapp R r i C..1%ARVIEN CR.EOT LOO)" -CENTET-3, 11400P dpp � 7, q dTb,I�Sd+ Y f�' ),(jO1 r � a ed2(� ha'��:-�AN.�,t s CO m .O c 0 E A 0 T 1 1 N N J z Q ma z z M LU O J coag � � I OU) W H � UO w LU J V V m N O U M M O z C O y T O N O ��, cy° LL_° �� F- m c d y o) mU c ° CCp 0)c Q D 'O C C CL 0 RI E to O a) y L z 0 .0 U) (.C, C7 0 a_ .o 0;o > a3 _ CW c O R7 d C RI t0 y m 0) o 0 ` O a) N = y yi 0 E y y Q) 3. `° U °ai y y 0 m `° rn 0) `+ 0) Y - O O) 0) c In Ca U (ch D CC`a y> U��. o UE C rn 0) 'N c rn 'y a) 0 -o V c rn 'y O) m U o (, a) O a) N LL. y a) C .y J to y 0 '0 2 0V°a°C'0 �. m O 72 0 R`I E E E E' E m O ¢a a OE 0Od 0m 0_ inL) a a__ Il H Y o O o a) a) o H on o oa ° L`0 a) w °: 0° > o o mca E V L RS - a7 C _�° y C o O C Y �p C E 7 g Cl)U �U 0 � N� �� a) ��r Z O ° a) 0 c 0 a) a) c r- 0 a.L y o .` O ° d O o C C 0 0 -E o -E vU f U0 �� a`)y >° L Q>aa m C U co C U a U)C O y@ O W L C O L C a Z 0 0>1 0>1 EZm m a-v� �L ° mo o o cmc o - d E �� d� p 0 a) (� y cn ° _ °) (Dw v°i '- �- E � o ':' C Y.O. 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C C m = = O (D C c c o c Ca U — T m e � a o y 8 EU'o E� � d 0 U C9 2 J a�yi 2 U m J J O J co d m r O O O O O N N N N NCD � 2 — U U ��M -M O Eof N N U > > > O a) a) o a) 0- M Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Brea Canyon Cutoff, Pathfinder, and Golden Springs Drive via its connection to Colima Road, provide regional connections to the east. A number of loops for recreational purposes can be created by linking routes entirely within the City of Diamond Bar, as well as adjacent regional routes. Three routes popular with bicycling enthusiasts are discussed below. • Grand Avenue east to Chino Hills Parkway, south to Carbon Canyon, southwest to Lambert, west to Brea Canyon, north to Grand Avenue forms an approximate 25 mile Loop and can be ridden clockwise or counterclockwise. • An approximate 9.5 mile loop can be created by using Diamond Bar Boulevard, Golden Springs Drive, and Brea Canyon Road. This loop can be extended to an approximate 15 mile route by utilizing Grand Avenue northbound to Valley Boulevard in the City of Industry, and then southwest on Valley to Brea Canyon Road, following Brea Canyon Road southerly, into the City of Diamond Bar. • A figure-eight loop of approximately 6.1 miles can be achieved by linking Diamond Bar Boulevard and Golden Springs Drive by Grand Avenue on the south and Temple Avenue on the north. D. SUPPORT FACILITIES Rest stops are proposed to be provided along identified bicycle routes in the City of Diamond Bar and are shown on Figure 6. Many of these rest stops are provided at parks and community facilities along the designated routes which also provide services, including: Peterson Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, Summitridge Park, and Heritage Park. One rest stop is proposed (also serving the urban walkway which parallels the bicycle route) on Brea Canyon Road at Castle Rock Road (Type B). 35 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar VI. COST ESTIMATES Cost estimates for the various components of each element of the plan have been developed. A. RECREATIONAL TRAILS Recreational trails cost estimates involve the improvements needed for both recreational routes (off public rights-of-way) and walking routes with public rights-of- way. 1. Cost Parameters A variety of cost components are involved in developing recreational trails and walking routes. Cost estimates of some features are indicated on Table 4 (as provided by Hirsch & Associates, Inc.). Other costs are specific to the project involved. 2. Conceptual Cost Estimates Development of the recreational trails system, as proposed, consists of two elements. The first is signing the urban walkways. Assuming a small, at -grade mounted sign every 528 feet (0.1 mile), at a cost of approximately $25 (installed) per sign, the cost would be approximately $250 per mile of route. Since some loops involve different streets, the cost for those loops (Loops A, G, and F) would be $500 per mile, since signs would need to be provided on both sides of the street. Loops B, C, D, and E, since they utilize only one street have already accounted for the need for a sign on the alternate side of the street and would, therefore, be $250 per mile. A minimum of two informational signs would be provided for each route at an estimated cost of $200 each (installed). This signage would be standardized indicating the mileage (0.1, 0.2 miles, etc.). Recreational trails costs include a number of factors, such as: the cost of the trail head and rest stop facilities (which are detailed on Table 5 by class of facility) and the nature of any other improvement work that may be required, such as: land acquisition, plan preparation, grading, installation of guard rails, etc. The cost for these improvements for the trails provided within the City, as well as the trail head for the Tonner Canyon trail, which is currently located outside the City, but within a sphere of influence is shown on Table 6. Since the Skyline (Schabarum) Trail is a County -owned and maintained trail, no cost allocation is provided, as no City improvements are anticipated. 36 j 1 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar TABLE 4 Cost Estimates Trail Head / Rest Stop Components Cost estimates provided by Hirsch & Associates, Inc. - February 13, 2001 37 Cost RanC a Per Item Features Options Minimum Maximum Wrought Iron Bench $800 $1,200 Seating Wood Bench $500 $800 Picnic Tables with integral $500 $1,000 Benches Locking Containers (4 $3,500 $5,000 bicycles) Bike Rack 14 bicycles) $250 $400 Bicycle Storage Bike Rack f6 bic cies $400 $800 Shade Structure with $8,000 $10,000 integral seating for 6 - Shade 8 persons Cluster of Trees (example: $1,600 $2,000 2 - 48" box plus 1 - 60" box) Drinking Fountain $3,500 $4,000 Other w/sum Information Kiosk or $2,500 $3,000 Bulletin/Announcement Board Cost estimates provided by Hirsch & Associates, Inc. - February 13, 2001 37 m Do C O E m 0 .i C U c� u a O `U O cu () °) C a) co o CO a) LO >, cu (1) U_ LL Z m a F- -0 O ca U) +• U) Cl) = (1) cu F- -a M ca C O O� 2CU .O L F- 00 M 00000000 000000 0000 00000000 000000 0000 O m O ll0 0 0 M 0 O O N O M I n O N CO LO co M Lf) M O r- d O M 1- d c r r r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 O O O O O L f) O M O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O O U 'dt LO cV LO LO CO N O L1i CO Lc) LO N 00 LO Lf) N N r N M r O N M I` N M U co ti 6F} EHcu 69 ER b9 EA 2 cu U U O C U O — r O(D O a-+ N p_� N Y �� _O C C �� Hca c LL C Y LL O.0 a) C 0 C a) O C O LL Lv C C O U cu �. 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F— cnL- O O O -0�Y�� a Ca ¢ -C.)m < caCca)� F- cac(D F— c�u)F— c�nmO FL ° cim l= ° m H° Q m U m Q- co co U) cu cu_cu H U U U 00 M 1 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Table 6 Recreational Trail Improvement Cost Estimates *Estimates provided by Hirsch & Associates (Mar. 20, 2001) **Plus $120,000 for an "on-dernand" activated signal for combined system ***Assumes use of easement (no acquisition) 39 Trail Work Trail Head Rest Stop Type of Improvement Plan Preparation, Grading, Guard Rails, etc.* See Page 16 for Type of Improvements Proposed See Page 16 for Type of Improvements Proposed Total Peterson Park n/a n/a n/a n/a Trail Pantera Park Trail $160,000 $ 6,400 - 9,000 $2,500 - 12,000 $ 168,900 - 181,000 Sycamore Canyon Park $ 60,000 $30,000 - 40,000 n/a $ 90,000 - 100,000 Trail** Summitridge Park Trail** $160,000 $6,400- 9,000 $2,500 -12,000 $ 168,900 - 181,000 Larkstone Park Trail $150,000 $11,000 - 23,000 n/a $ 161,000 - 173,000 Tonner Canyon Trail $ 10,000 $ 70,000- 85,000 n/a $ 80,000 - 95,000 Head*** Subtotal $540,000 $123,800-165,000 $5,000 - 24,000 n/a Total (range of all work outlined above) $668,800- 1 730,000 668,800- 730,000 *Estimates provided by Hirsch & Associates (Mar. 20, 2001) **Plus $120,000 for an "on-dernand" activated signal for combined system ***Assumes use of easement (no acquisition) 39 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar B. BICYCLE ROUTES 1. Cost Parameters a. Costs Based on County Standards Conceptual planning level estimates of bicycle improvement costs have been developed based on cost factors included in Appendix B of the LACMTA County -wide Bicycle Policy Document. Those cost factors have been applied to the proposed bicycle route improvements to estimate the conceptual costs of implementing the proposed bicycle system. The cost factors used in the County report were inflated by the cumulative CPI change of 15.2 percent which compounds to 16.1 percent to adjust from the 1994 estimates used by MTA to year 2000 dollars and rounded to the nearest thousand. It is assumed that due to intervening streets (which can range from 10 to 20 percent of the total length of a route), right-of-way requirements are based on the need to acquire 85 percent of the calculated route length. Using this County -based data, the following set of cost estimates was developed. • Class I Bike Paths - Costs range above $150,000 per mile plus right-of-way cost. • Class II Bike Lanes - For planning purposes, a cost of $30,000 per mile (for 2 - way travel) is used for restriping only (new striping and removal of existing striping). An additional $16,000 per mile would be required for each additional foot (width) of paving within existing rights-of-way, for a total planning level cost estimate of $108,000 per mile when, for example, roadway construction for half the required width is involved. Purchase of right-of-way would substantially increase the project cost. For example, at $30 per square foot, the right-of-way cost for a five foot wide lane in both directions is $1,584,000 per mile. Total planning level cost including right-of-way is therefore $1,631,000 per mile. • Class III Bike Routes - For planning purposes, a cost of between $5,000 and $6,000 per mile allowance for signage is used. • Bicycle Parking Facilities - The following cost estimates are provided for information only, since the City of Diamond Bar's TDM Ordinance No. 01(1993) includes criteria for requiring bicycle parking facilities in conjunction with large non-residential developments over 25,000 square feet. They are based on recent construction projects and include installation costs on prepared sites. Site preparation, if required, will result in increased costs. 40 u Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Light Security Parking City of Diamond Bar - conventional rack/curved pipe rack, 5 bike capacity - $250 - conventional rack/curved pipe rack, 10 bike capacity - $350 - conventional rack/curved pipe rack, 20 bike capacity - $450 Medium Security Parking - bike "bank" rack with covered lock, 1 bike capacity - $300 - bike "bank" rack with covered lock, 2 bike capacity - $600 High Security Parking - bike lockers, 2 bike capacity - $3,000 - bike lockers, 10 bike capacity - $9,000 - bike lockers, 20 bike capacity - $16,500 b. Current Cost Estimates Additionally, current estimates of some component costs were obtained specifically for this Plan (see Table 7) from Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. These costs are consistent with the County numbers. Table 7 Bicycle Route Construction Cost Components Component (assumes two-way routes) Cost Factor Cost/Mile Signage (1/200 linear feet of route) $100/sign $ 5,240 Painted Lanes 2 @ 5 feet wide $0.50/foot 26,400 Separate Lanes 2 @ 5' + 2' $3.50/sq. ft. 220,000 Separate Lane 1 @ 8'+2' $3.50/sq. ft. 158,000 Source: Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. (3/8/01) 41 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan 2. Conceptual Cost Estimates a. Bikeways City of Diamond Bar The bicycle route as proposed in this plan will result in the development of approximately: • 1.0 miles (one-way) of Class I bikeways (Brea Canyon Road is under construction at time of plan preparation) • 22.0 miles of Class II bikeways; and • 15.0 miles of Class III routes. Applying the planning level cost factors shown above to the number of miles of new facilities yields a conceptual estimate of the total costs of implementing the plan. Those costs are shown in Table 8. b. Parkin No parking is proposed in conjunction with the development of the identified bicycle routes. C. Programs Costs will vary based on type of programs implemented and extent of the target audience that is served and whether or not they are offered on a fee basis for participants or free to commuters. Typical programs which may be considered include: bicycle safety; street -wise riding; and equipment maintenance. 42 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan TABLE 8 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR BICYCLE ROUTES - ESTIMATED COST ANALYSIS City of Diamond Bar ROUTE CLASSIFICATION* LENGTH IN MILES ESTIMATED COSTS** Fuiture Interim*** Full**** Temple Avenue II 0.3 $ 1,800 $ 9,800 Diamond Bar Boulevard II 6.4 12,000 Golden Springs Drive II 5.4 7,500 Sunset Crossing Road III 1.5 9,000 Sylvan Glen Road III 0.2 1 ,200 Prospectors / Clearview Loo III 1.6 9,600 Armitos Place III 1.5 9,000 Pantera / Leyland Loo 111 1.1 6,600 Goldrush Drive 111 0.5 3,000 Summitridge / Longview Loo II 2.2 13,200 Grand Avenue II 2.3 69,000 Quail Summit / Forest Canyon Loo 111 1.6 9,600 Gateway Center Loo II 1.9 11,400 68,400 Maple Hill / Birdseye Loo III 2.5 15,000 Maple Hill / Kiowa Crest Loo III 0.9 5,400 Brea Canyon Road I & II 2.9 EXISTING OR UNDER ONSTRUCTION L coming Street II 0.5 3,000 18,000 Lemon Avenue (North of Golden Springs) II 0.4 2,400 17,400 Lemon I Willow Bud / Larkstone Loo III 1.4 8,400 Pathfinder Road II 1.8 10,800 64,800 Brea Canyon Cutoff 1 II 0.9 1 5,400 32,400 *Class I = separate ROW; Class II = designated lane within ROW; Class ill = posted ** Assumes no right-of-way acquisition ***Signage only on Class II routes ****Signage on Class III routes; striping and signage on Class II routes (deduct signage costs if previously installed) 43 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar VII. FUNDING SOURCES A number of funding sources have been identified which have the potential to be able to be used to provide for the improvements required to implement the recommended recreational trails, urban walkways, and bicycle routes contained in this Plan. A number of these funding sources are applicable only to bicycle routes, but some can be used for both bicycle routes and recreational trails. The allocation of these funds is administered by a variety of agencies, including: the City of Diamond Bar; the County of Los Angeles; the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; the South Coast Air Quality Management District; a number of State agencies; and the Federal government. Table 9 presents a comprehensive overview of the funding sources that are available to the City of Diamond Bar for the implementation of this plan. In many instances, some of the dollar amounts for funding are limited, or already pledged to other projects. Others involve programs which are highly competitive for the amount of funds available. While some funds are controlled by the City, others are allocated to projects that meet the objectives of the granting or funding agency. 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FUTURE ACTIVITIES City of Diamond Bar A number of future activities can be undertaken by the City of Diamond Bar to support the recommendations of this plan. Since this is a planning and feasibility study, which does not have a binding effect on the City, the following steps are suggested as future action items. First Priority Five projects have been identified as a first priority for future activities due to their feasibility. Some are low cost, others complete work previously started, and one (the recreational trail recommendation) is centrally located to serve the entire City and links to current capital improvement activities. • Prepare a trail development and implement plan for the combined Summitridge-Sycamore Canyon Trail system, including an "on demand" activated signal on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Steep Canyon Road. • Provide urban walkway signage for Loops A and B and monitor community interest. • Complete signage and striping for the following Class I I bicycle routes: Brea Canyon Road; Diamond Bar Boulevard; Golden Springs Drive; Gateway Center Loop; and Pathfinder Road. • Complete signage for the following Class III bicycle routes: Sunset Crossing Road; Sylvan Glen Road; and Quail Summit/Forest Canyon Loop. • Prepare a color map/brochure for distribution to the community showing the bicycle routes, urban walkways, and recreational trails (both existing and proposed). Continuing • Research grades, cross slopes, firmness of paths, etc. for recreational trails (trail development plan) to obtain data to be provided to the general public to assist in their understanding of the trail's features. 48 n Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route: Master Plan City of Diamond Bar • Monitor existing funding and actively pursue all applicable grants. • Monitor new funding opportunities, evaluate their applicability to the City of Diamond Bar's proposed bicycle routes and trails, and actively pursue all applicable grants. • Encourage improved maintenance of the Skyline Trail Extension (Schabarum Trail) by the County of Los Angeles. • Continue to cooperate with adjacent jurisdictions, such as the City of Chino Hills and the County of Los Angeles, and make joint applications for funding where appropriate, as well as to coordinate improvements. • Create incremental project components which could be undertaken by community groups, including service clubs and/or organizations which would be appropriate for specific target projects, such as an Eagle Scout project. • Design uniform signage for the urban trails and recreational routes to reduce costs in manufacturing signs (even if all signs are not installed concurrently). • Meet with affected neighborhood residents to seek ways to complete Class II routes, including street widening and/or parking removal. • Contact the owners of easements located in the City of Diamond Bar (see Appendix C) for joint use where appropriate and provide public access by eliminating fencing, gates, and other features which restrict public utilization of those easements. 49 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar APPENDIX A REFERENCES California, State of, Department of Parks and Recreation, Chino Hills State Park Interim Trail Map, undated California, State of, Department of Transportation, Bikeway Planning and Design (Highway Design Manual Chapter 1000) Chino Hills, City of, Community Services Department, Draft Multi -Use Trails Master Plan, Revised 2000 Chino Hills, City of, Community Services Department, Draft Multi -Use Trails Master Plan, April 2001 Diamond Bar, City of, General Plan, Circulation Element, July, 1995 Diamond Bar, City of, Parks Master Plan, March, 1998 Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Blueprint for a Bike - Friendly Los Angeles County, January, 2001 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Los Angeles Countywide Bicycle Policy Document, April, 1994 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Funding Source Matrix, undated Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), San Gabriel Valley Bikeway Master Plan, Final Report, June 19, 1995 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Transportation Plan for the 21St Century: A Plan for Los Angeles County, February, 1995 Los Angeles, County of, Parks and Recreation Department, Los Angeles County Riding and Hiking Trails, 2001 Orange, County of, Public Facilities and Resources Department, Regional Recreation Open Space Lands, August 1997 Orange, County of, Public Facilities and Resources Department, Riding & Hiking Trail Maps, undated c Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route: Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Planning and Development Department, Orange County Bikeways Map, undated San Juan Capistrano, City of, Recreational Trails Map, undated The Gas Company, Atlas Sheets (LA 147-1, 3&4, 202-1 &2; 215-1,20; and 270-1 &2) United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Consumer Price Index Summary (Press Release), January 17, 2001 United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Moving America - New Directions, New Opportunities, 1990 1 51 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar APPENDIX B COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Public participation activities consisted of the City-wide distribution of a questionnaire during March 2000, a booth at the Diamond Bar City birthday celebration at Peterson Park on April 9, 2000, and two public open houses on Thursday evening, February 1, 2001 at the AQMD conference center, and on Saturday morning, February 3, 2001 at Heritage Park. While the level of public participation in these activities varied, those that did respond provided extremely relevant and meaningful information to the process of developing this plan. The results of the original questionnaire were distributed at the joint meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission and Traffic & Transportation Commission on May 11, 2000. A copy of the survey card and Tables 1 through 8 summarizing the results is included in this Appendix. Over 600 individuals responded to the questionnaire - 567 by returning the questionnaires distributed with the March 2000 issue of `The Windmill' with 42 additional questionnaires submitted at the April 9t' birthday celebration. Approximately 15 cards were returned after the analysis was completed, but upon review, they substantially reflect the same information provided by the original 609 questionnaires. Those individuals who participated in the various activities surveyed (bicycling -both street and mountain biking, running and/or jogging - cross-country or on City streets and sidewalks, walking on trails or sidewalks, and/or horseback riding), had a higher level of interest in the City providing facilities. For example, individuals who had a high degree of participation in bicycling activities felt that designated bikeways were very or somewhat important, whereas individuals participating in running or jogging activities, felt that the provision of enhanced walking paths or cross-country hiking and running trails were very or somewhat important. The responses from individuals who participated in at least one activity in Diamond Bar ranked the following as important (in priority order of their designation): Safety Convenient Parking Connections/Loops Frequency of Use and Variety Cost Convenience to Other Activities 24.8% 14.3% 12.6% 11.2% each 9.2% 6.5% 52 1 1 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar When all responses were tabulated, whether or not individuals participated in the activities, the following ranked as important factors (in order of priority): Safety Convenient Parking Connections/Loops Variety Cost and Frequency of Use Convenience to Other Activities The most important factors for all participants connections/loops, and variety. Cost was the participating in these types of activities. 23.4% 13.5% 11.4% 11.1% 9.7% 6.2% were safety, convenient parking, most important factor to those not At the April 9, 2000 birthday event, information was collected from participants regarding favored walking routes or bicycle routes in the City. Participants indicated with colored pens on maps their preferred routes. This information was evaluated in prioritizing the bicycle route idesignations and in identifying recreational trails and walking routes in the City. At the February 1St and 3rd open houses, tables were set up which were staffed by the City (to discuss existing plans), Joe Foust of Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. (to discuss issues related to bicycle routes) and Pat Hirsch of Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (to discuss recreational trails). A meet -the -commissioners table was set up with various commissioners from both the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Traffic & Transportation Commission, staffing the table to discuss activities with interested residents. The final table provided opportunities to participate in three exercises and was staffed by the Roth Group. Information on the February 1 and 3, 2001 open houses was distributed to the community through announcements at City Council meetings, on the City's cable station, and web site. Flyers were distributed at 16 sporting goods and bicycle shops throughout the area, and at City facilities. A notice was placed in `The Windmill' and 'Weekly News': Notices were also sent to the following organizations: California Association of Bicycling Organizations; Concerned Off -Road Bicycle Association; Long Beach Cyclists; L.A. County Bicycle Coalition; BCCIE; Orange County Bicycle Coalition; California Bicycle Coalition; Sierra Club of Southern California; Sierra Club's Mt. Baldy Group Newsletter; Southern California Bicyclists; and to a number of individuals who signed up at the April 2000 birthday celebration requesting to be notified of future activities. 53 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Public participation at the open houses included a mapping exercise to identify additional bicycle routes, recreational trails, and walking routes in the City of Diamond Bar. A questionnaire which outlined the goals proposed by the Parks & Recreation and Traffic & Transportation Commissions, solicited information on whether or not agreement with those goals was achieved. Table 9 summarizing that input is included with this Appendix. Participants validated all the plan goals developed by the Parks & Recreation and Traffic & Transportation Commissions. The most important goals to those participants related to: varying skill level trails; linkages; joint use; right-of-way improvements; and completion of partial routes over new routes. Additional suggestions obtained in response to the questionnaire were: - Provide rest stops along street walks - Signs along trails enforcing litter and leash laws and dog waste clean up - Trash collection facilities along routes - Mile markers on Diamond Bar Boulevard - Provide mountain bike trails - "Have separate routes for hikers and cyclists to reduce bickering between people on who is hogging the path. Perhaps have a large path for all that extends to other routes suiting what you are doing. A dot exercise was also provided. Preferred facilities were identified by participants, both for bicycle route rest stops and for trail heads. Table 10, summarizing the results of that exercise, are also enclosed with this Appendix. In reviewing the features identified in the dot exercise, both bicycle riders and hiker/walkers identified the same features in the same order as being important: parking, drinking fountains, shade trees, shade structure, bench, bike rack, and picnic table. When combining like elements, e.g. shade trees and/or shade structure, which are really alternatives to accomplish the same objective, the ranking changes to: shade; parking; drinking fountain; bench and/or picnic table; and bike rack. 54 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route: Master Plan EXHIBITS Copy of Survey Card City of Diamond Bar TABLE 1 - Correlation of Participants with Activity in Diamond Bar - All Respondents TABLE 2- Correlation of Participants with Activity in Diamond Bar - Windmill Respondents TABLE 3- Correlation of Participants with Activity in Diamond Bar - Birthday Respondents TABLE 4a - Importance of Bicycle Facilities by Level of Participation -Low Participation TABLE 4b - Importance of Bicycle Facilities by Level of Participation - High Participation TABLE 5a - Importance of Running or Jogging Facilities by Level of Participation - Low Participation TABLE 5b - Importance of Running or Jogging Facilities by Level of Participation - High Participation TABLE 6a - Importance of Walking Facilities by Level of Participation - Low Participation TABLE 6b - Importance of Walking Facilities by Level of Participation- High Participation TABLE 7 - Importance of Equestrian Facilities by Level of Participation TABLE 8 - Design Factors TABLE 9 - Agreement with Proposed Goals TABLE 10 - Trail Head or Rest Stop Features Copy of Open House Flyer 55 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO.21 POMONA City of Diamond Bar Cit►• " "' �esc��,�and �c,. ec,u% 1 e ba, aeasK,I� ��„d \np►a,^ N C1ry o N0�taUt a►c\^ {o\�Q`':^S dWj c^s��ctrat\sN'a�Ug'..1 �p�yt aj�1 P bod^ sFl l6 °cm°tcti^' GOmP'eti M""act^ba M,c„ ocRolY �e\bY l)LO5►\A ►tic Ea sdO OI `oocoftcq`K^c a 56 F� A MKILIN /- 2 @ \ \ \ § / \ \ / S a v a ®ƒ § § § \ \ § / NIS,, ujcq ®- 2 _ � ] G 2 7 & _ § t f \ a * a @ < @ @ ( � / 01 § k k \ \ \ \ of / /\ o 2 I ®@ # @ &) \ k�o a q ») r/ @ £ ■ ■ e £ / D » / E ®2 _ / § A » » 0 § \ e /- @ @ @ @ S a v a ®ƒ § § § \ \ § / ujcq /- < ujcq % E \\ / \ \ \ \ of / o 2 I ®@ @ &) \ R a m a CD @ D » E _ _ $ \ \ \ a cm -v- 2 \ \c) / % � � % m < /alw w E �k� cq� 3 §� ` •� k - » _ m 2 0 § m 7 r- ID (D � « LLJ ®E !�2 Z « 04 CD o \D cnx EL ~ Ul w§ < ® m g m © § 4- Lu $ cL « o _ ` \ 2 W » g \ 2 § s « u � / e = m § \\ } \ of i o v ae OJ ` a? 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C, d d CO L6 6 4 O CD r r r N r 0 O i O m fl Qm E LChf�Mi�MNO COOS .0 CD rNr m N M�MNMMf�d'r O S E: co a. :3 z >, O CD LCJ I-- N r d lij M I-- o C CO CO r LC) L() M co 0 0 O Q C �' r L[) O C N C) — U r Cn CD Ca CD Q. U > U co LOC)�rOMN Q �� 0 LO al O T M N L -Q Qi E > :3 (1) 7 Z z CD � C Qi Cn L J L CU —O O O U v- O C Q CD -J CD to LL U C CD C N COI O c c 'c O Q J N "� CD C _ O N C> CV += O m U) a Q ca O t? O O O U O U O >ULLUcAUUQOcAz42l- c N C O N to CD C: O 4q O N v c O c E n 0 U O Cn �0 c CL N O C E U c .n E C IO O F. Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Table 9 City of Diamond Bar I)LlVU111 li.11a City of Diamond Bar Recreational Trails and Bicycle Routes Comprehensive Trails Master Plan PROPOSED GOALS Level of agreement or disagreement as reported at the Februarv.l and 3, 2001 Open Houses APPLICABLE TO BOTH RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND BICYCLE ROUTES STRONGLY STRONGLY NO AGREE AGREE DISAGREE DISAGREE OPINION Develop a comprehensive plan providing routes that are equally accessible to all 50% 40% 10% O% 0% Diamond Bar residents. Establish loop trails stems wherever feasible throughout the City. 40% 50% 10% 0% 0% The recreational trails and bicycle routes system should, to the maximum extent 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% feasible: Link existing and future parks; link community service elements; and allow interface with each other. The City's routes should link to adjacent systems to provide access to 50% 40% 10% 0% 0% regional facilities. Prioritize the development andlor completion of trails and routes that are already 40% 60% 0% 0% 0% partially developed or informally used by the public. The City's routes should be implemented to the maximum extent feasible, insuring 40% 60% 0% O% O% appropriate dedication and improvement of rights-of-way, both in conjunction with the review and approval of adjacent developments and in the adoption of the City of Diamond Bar's Capital Improvement Program. Joint use agreements should be sought with other public and quasi -public entities to 50% 50% 0% 0% 0`rc facilitate expansion of the trails and routes where appropriate. Retain flexibility to respond to unique opportunities consistent with the implementation 30% 60% 10% 0% 0% of the trails and routes identified as desirable. APPLICABLE PRIMARILY TO BICYCLE ROUTES: Maximize commuter and recreational opportunities. 20% 60% 0% O% 20% Develop a balanced system providing alternative means of transportation where 30% 40% 10% 0% 20% motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists can co -exist. Provide linkages between residential areas and major activity centers 40% 40% 0% 0% 20% (employment, recreation, shopping, education, and public transit routes). Insure appropriate si nage of all Class 1, 2, and 3 bike routes. 30% 40% 0% 0% 30% Upgrade proposed routes to the highest rating possible, consistent with traffic safety 40% 30% 10% 0% 20% guidelines. APPLICABLE PRIMARILY TO RECREATIONAL TRAILS: Provide opportunities for a variety of walks, hikes, or cross-country runs of short, 80% 20% 0% 0% 0% medium, and long distances, and va!ying skill levels (degrees of difficul ). OTHER: Note: Comments are paraphrased and combined 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% Need mountain bike trails; Provide separate routes for hikers, bicyclists, etc., so as to keep the bickering down between trail users. Perhaps have a large path for all that extends or links to other routes; Put mile markers on Diamond Bar Blvd. 64 1 1 C Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route (Master Plan Parking Drinking Fountain Bike Rack Shade Trees Shade Structure Bench Picnic Table Table 10 Trail Head or Rest Stop Features Percent of Responses Selecting (FROM FEBRUARY 1 AND 3, 2001 OPEN HOUSES) City of Diamond Bar Recreational Trails Bicycle Route Total 77.80/c, 75.0% 76.9% 66.70/ci 50.0% 61.5% 22.20/0 25.0% 23.1% 55.50/ 50.0% 53.8% 33.30% 50.0% 38.5% 33.3% 25.0% 30.8% 11.10% 25.0% 15.4% 299.9% 300% 300% Note: Since each person could select 3 items, the total approximates 300% for each activity. 65 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Public Meetings Conducted by the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Traffic & Transportation Commission topic: City of Diamond Bar CITY-WIDE TRAILS MASTER PLAN Thursday, February 1, 2001 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Saturday, February 3, 2001 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Heritage Park Community Center 2900 S. Brea Canyon Road The City of Diamond Bar is in the process of completing its first City -Wide Trails Master Plan/Recreation Trails and Bicycle Routes. The Master Plan will address opportunities for new trails; completing loops; extending trails into areas where easements are available; elimination of inaccessible trails; and coordinating links with surrounding communities: All residents are invited to attend these meetings to review the work accomplished to date and offer input regarding the next steps in the Master Plan development process. For additional information, please contact the Community Services Division at 909.396.5694 or for more detailed information online at www. CityofDiamondBar.com 66 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route (Master Plan City of Diamond Bar APPENDIX C EASEMENTS AND OTHER PROPERTIES The purpose of this Appendix is to present information for the City of Diamond Bar relative to the existence of easements, rights-of-way, and other parcels through and adjacent to the City which have the potential to be utilized as part of an expanded trail system. These properties are not now available for public use, but present opportunities for the City of Diamond Bar if agreements can be negotiated. It should be noted that ownership of these properties may change. As of this writing, the State of California is negotiating for the purchase of Edison's transmission lines, which may or may not ultimately include the land on which they are located. Also, the Boy Scouts are in the process of se4ing a portion of their Firestone Reservation property. The easements and/or utility right-of-ways are owned by Edison International (Southern California Edison Company), the Southern California Gas Company (Semper Energy Company), and the County of Los Angeles. Only one of the easements owned by the County of Los Angeles, which is designated for riding and hiking, is currently available for recreational purposes. Other properties potentially involved in providing an access to the Skyline (Schabarum) Trail and Tonner Canyon Trail are currently owned by Transamerica Minerals Co., Shell Oil Co., and the Boy Scouts of America. Edison Easements Edison International (Southern California Edison Company) has a series of easements and/or rights-of-way ranging from 25 feet to 50 feet in width which cut through the City of Diamond Bar on an east/west axis. These easements are shown on Exhibit C-1. Beginning on the west, the first of these runs from the 57/60 Freeway south of Grand Avenue across Golden Springs Drive and Grand Avenue to Diamond Bar Boulevard just southerly of Sycamore Canyon Park, paralleling Rio Lobos Road. This changes from a 25 -foot wide easement westerly of Grand Avenue to a 50 -foot wide easement easterly of Grand Avenue. The second segment commE;mces at Diamond Bar Boulevard between Clear Creek Canyon Drive and Steep Canyon Road, crossing Clear Creek Canyon Drive north of Meandering Creek Drive and terminating just easterly of Wynnewood Drive and Bryn Athyn Way (just east of Summitridge Drive). This segment is 50 feet in width. The third segment (also 50 feet wide) commences approximately 0.2 miles southerly of the terminus of the prior segment (near Breckenridge Court and Greenrock Court) and then crosses Summitridge Drive paralleling Thunder Trail and Nan Court, terminating approximately 0.2 miles easterly of Longview Drive. 67 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan EXHIBIT C-1 City of Diamond Bar 68 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route (Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Southern California Gas Compaq The Southern California Gas Company maintains a 30" high pressure line traversing the City of Diamond Bar in an east/inrest direction. The transmission line and the easements within which it is located are shown on a series of Gas Company atlas sheets (LA 270-1 & 2, 215-1, 2, & 3, 202-1, 2, & 3, and 147-1, 3, & 4). The location of this line is schematically shown on Exhibit C-2. From east to west, the line enters the City at a point almost midway between Rimford Drive and Lodgepole Road, in approximately the same location as the County of Los Angeles' Riding and Hiking easements (see below). It proceeds west and crosses Diamond Bar Boulevard northerly of Mountain Laurel Way. The line stays within the Mountain Laurel right-of-way until Fox Glen Drive and then returns to private property crossing both Deerfoot and Kiowa Crest Drives. The line continues westerly and crosses the Route 57 (Orange) Freeway southerly of the Valley Vista/Bridge Gate Drives loop. It crosses Brea Canyon Road and jogs northerly to follow Sapphire Lane in a westerly direction. The line then continues northwest to Golden Springs Drive. It then proceeds southwesterly within Golden Springs Road to just northerly of Calbourne Drive, where it turns northwesterly along Calbourne Drive and then to the City limit line to Walnut Drive. Los Angeles County A series of easements are ov✓ned by the County of Los Angeles and form part of the Skyline (Schabarum) Trail system within the City of Diamond Bar. These easements (approximately 10 feet wide) are designated for riding and hiking, and are shown on Exhibit C-3. The primary access to this easement is on the south side of Grand Avenue across from Summitridge Park. The trail follows behind the residential developments located on Summitridge Drive, Knoll Court, Rimford Place, and Lodge Pole Road, traversing through the City of Diamond Bar to the Los Angeles County/San Bernardino County line. These areas are owned in fee by the County of Los Angeles and are part of their maintained trail system. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District also maintains an access easement continuing southerly from Longview Drive to the Riding and Hiking trail (see Exhibit C- 3). 69 9 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan EXHIBIT C-2 City of Diamond Bar '■Lr �• _ W 70 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan I EXHIBIT C-3 City of Diamond Bar Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan Properties at Southerly City Limits City of Diamond Bar Three properties exist at the City's southerly limits, the use of which could be beneficial in the development of a trail head and access to the County's Skyline (Schabarum) Trail Extension and to the Tonner Canyon Trail. These properties are located at the southerly City limits in the vicinity of Crooked Creek Drive and Running Branch Road. One is located within the City limits and two are in unincorporated County territory, but within Diamond Bar's sphere of influence. These parcels are shown on Exhibit C-4 and are described in the following table (Source: First American Title Company, April 14, 2001 update). Parcel No. Ownership Size In Jurisdiction Last Change Acres In Title 8714-028-003 Transamerica Mineral Co. 12.88 city 1987 8714-028-002 Boy Scouts of America, 500.00 County 1969 L. A. Area Council 8714-028-001 Shell Oil Co. 83.33 County Not indicated 72 1 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan EXHIBIT C-4 City of Diamond Bar CO W w 0� Z N W 20 Cn a. LL 00ti N00 U) Z7 0 N � Q U m H � v � 1 City of Diamond Bar CO W w 0� Z N W 20 Cn a. LL 00ti N00 U) Z7 0 N � Q U m H � Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar APPENDIX D LIST OF ACRONYMS CMP Congestion Management Plan CTC California Transportation Commission DG Decomposed Granite DOT Department of Transportation FCR Flexible Congestion Relief HDM Highway Design Manual ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act MTA Metropolitan Transportation Authority OTA California Office of Traffic Safety ROW Right -of -Way STP Surface Transportation Program TDM Travel Demand Management TEA Transportation Enhancement Activities 74 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar APPENDIX E MAINTENANCE COSTS Estimated maintenance cost; are provided in this Appendix by reviewing the improvements proposed by this plan - both on a replacement basis due to losses (accidents and vandalism), and due to the wear and tear on equipment, and, in terms of trail maintenance, the experience of Los Angeles County. Urban Walkways With respect to the pedestrian imarkers on the urban walkways and the bicycle signs for the bike routes, an attrition rate of 10% due to losses occurring as the results of accidents or vandalism is felt reasonable for planning purposes. This cost, of course, would only be applicable to walkways where the actual installation of the markers had already occurred. For example, utilizing the proposal for all eight urban walkways which total a length of 24 miles, the estimated total improvement cost is $9,200 ($6,000 for the markers and $3,200 for the informational signs). If the entire system were installed, it is estimated that the annual replacement costs for markers and signage would be approximately $1,000. The first priority recommendations, however, (where only Loops A and B would be installed to evaluate the utilization of the facilities), total 6.9 miles at a cost of approximately $2,100 (69 markers and 4 signs). The annual maintenance costs (essentially the replacement of damaged or missing markers and informational signs) would be approximately $210 per year. Bicycle Routes Similarly, with bicycle routes, it is not anticipated that once the initial striping for Class II routes is installed, that it would need to be replaced - except in the normal process of street improvements, such as slurry sealing when centerline and other striping is replaced. The additional striping for the bicycle routes would be a de minimis additional cost to those improvements. However, it is anticipated that there will be some loss of signage due to accidents and, possibly, vandalism. As with the markers for the urban walkways, this is estimated to occur at a ratio of approximately 10% per year of the improved routes. Therefore, since signage installation is equivalent to an estimated $5,240 per mile of installed route, the annualized replacement cost would be approximately $524 per installed mile of bicycle route. If the entire Class II and III system were installed (an estimated 37.6 miles), annual replacement cost would be just under $20,000 per year. 75 Recreational Trails and Bicycle Route Master Plan City of Diamond Bar Trail Heads and Rest Stops With respect to the facilities and equipment installed at trail heads and rest stops, it is estimated that those improvements should be amortized over a 5 -year period. Therefore, an allocation of 20% for a replacement reserve, per year, for each type of rest stop or trail head, should be budgeted. For example, if the improvements for a Class A trail head (less parking) are installed at a cost of between $8,550 and $18,700, a replacement reserve of $1,710 to $3,740 should be allocated in each of the five subsequent years for the normal replacement of signage and facilities. Recreational Trails Trail maintenance is, however, more difficult to budget due to the lack of the City's experience with this activity. In this regard, an estimate of trail maintenance costs was obtained by utilizing information obtained from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation, based on their Trails Division's annual budget and the length of trails (in miles) maintained by that division. For their completed budget year (1999- 2000), the County of Los Angeles expended $183,129 to maintain 344 miles of riding and hiking trails. This is $532.35 per mile. Given the economy of scale of the Los Angeles County's operation compared to the 5.6 miles of recommended City trails, an estimated maintenance cost of $1,000 per mile of improved trail is anticipated. Tables 10 and 11 provide cost summaries by potential project. 76 I� m c 0 E ca 0 >+ U C: N CL m N 0 U T U Co c ca M co H ca C: O a� U Q1 (i d J cy' 0 O �- w0 Cn U Q p �— W Q Cn W LL 0 7D Cn I— U) N 0 0 o O U U o 0 0 0 �— m co 0 00 z O -p O O Cfl N W a) 0 O O O CA T Ef} � � 2 W Q C O �' O O O f` ' I O I O I O Q -p O O d4 Ef} N Ef} N H? 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Un � LO T- 6g J 00 0 0 0 QN0(001C7 00000 cif (A r CO 64 O C) 0 O C) O O O O C C6 Ce) Cn Cfl W _ It 00 r U J_ CB C O 0 0 0 0 O OQ d;000O O O o0 U co Or Z ~ ERCO N 0 H o 0 Q 0 0 Ci F- N N N r r r — C p C O C C O W C C O N N Cfl EA 64 Ei3 LL OJ inQ CII COCONCy? CO m 000��- C CO cJ� G C O, N = J U Co O m O :cc L Cll I--' " CD a U C E L — ' Co a_ 0- Cn Cn -i - i- I Co r- 1 7 May 2001 This trail whtch N .2 of a mile long, has been nicknamed the Diamond Bar Sunset Mita T i all. An identification sign, the result of an Eagle Scout project, is posted at the start of the trail. The trail climbs the slope on the east side of the park, using switchbacks that turn the 26% grade of the slope into a moderate hike. Two benches are located at the top of the trail. Features View from the t©p of trail Cactus Two Benches at top of trail Mustard Oak Trees Gage Pine Trees Challenges Poison Oak under Oak Trees Steep slopes with grades of up to 26%, can be slippery to walk on Rattlesnake Habitat Path may be uneven because of loose rocks and erosion Trail with grade of 25% Access to Peterson Park r rail Page 1 of 2 Peterson Park Trail let ot lilz� r�,zl This trail which is .6 of a mite long before it dead ends, starts on the undeveloped ear side of Pantera Park, east of the basketball courts in the park and across the street from Pantera Elementary School. The trail goes up a steep slope with a grade of up to 29% first leads to a flat pad that is proposed as a future rest stop. Nice views of Diamond Bar are available from this flat pad. The trail then leads onto a dirt road that is part of a Walnut Valley dater District easement. The dirt road has a grade of up to 10% and offers views of Diamond Bar and the Tres Hermanos area. The dirt road, which doubles as the trail, leads to two different locked chain link gates, one above Fo :haven Place and the other at the border of Tres Hermanos prcperty owned by the City of Industry. (beyond the locked gate at l=oxhaven place are homes, and this area does not provide a very good location for an extension of the trail. However, beyond the locked gate at the City of Industry owned property, there is the potential to connect to a Los Angeles County Flood Control District easement that leads to deep Springs Drive at Rockbury Drive. Currently, there is also a locked gate between Deep Springs Drive and tine LA County B=lood Control District easement. The trail continues east from Deep Springs Drive, beyond the LA County Flood Control District easement and goes all the way to Diamond Ranch High School. if agreements can be made with the City of Industry and LA County Flood Control District, this trail could be completed and could possibly be used as a pedestrian/bicycle access to Diamond Ranch High School. Features Views of Diamond Bar and undeveloped areas of Tres Hermanos. Cactus Oak Trees Sage Mustard Challenges Steep slope at beginning of trail in Pantera Park with grades up to 299/b. Can be slippery to Evaik cn. Rattlesnake Habitat Currently dead ends at locked chain link gates Patin may be uneven because of loose rocks and erasion Opportunities Potential to connect to easements that could lead to Diamond Lunch High School An alternative access site to begin the trail is available at the Walnut Malley Water District easement on Eastgate Drive. ?age 1 of 4 1 View from trail looking from 'Lop of slope at primary access toward Pantera Elementary School Primary Access to trail - steep slope vwih 2p% grade Page 2 of 4 Potential 11est Stop locatfon at Cop of access slope Pantera ?ark Trail View of Pantera Elementary School from proposed rest stop location View of Fres Hermanas from Pantera bark Trail Ylew of Pantera Park from Paritera Park Trafl Page 3 of 4 Pantera Park trail 1 1 Patential trail access through L.A. County Chad Control District ease- ment on Deep Springs Drive at Rockbury Drive Locked gate blocking trail access onto property own -ed by City of Industry Alternate access �o Pantera Trail iocated on Eastgate Drive ?age 4 cf 4 Pantera Pare: Trail This trail, which is .6 of a exile in length, starts in the undeveloped portion of the park scuth of the louver parking lot. The trail travels above the creek and is shaded a pardon of the way by Sycamore and Oak Trees. ,Slopes with grades of up to 10% take the trail into an open area that is fenced on both sides, with the trail passing between the fences. The fenced area louses a riparian habitat where Oak, Walnut and Sycamore trees have been planted to create a home for wildlife. The trail continues to a LA County Flood Control District easement where 3 staircase leads to access to Diamond Bar Blvd. The final portion of the trail that reads to a flat pad adjacent to Diamond Bar Blvd. has a grade of up to 22%. The flat pad adjacent to Diamond Bar Blvd. is proposed as a future trail head. Features Travels adjacent to creek, which provides the adventurous with an alternative route to the staircase that reads to access to Diamond Bar blvd. Small water fall fust east of where fenced riparian habitat begins Benches available in shaded portion of trail Riparian Habitat Sycamore Trees Oak Trees Walnut Trees Challenges Poison oak along creek alternative portion of trail Rattlesnake Habitat Steep slope with 22% grade at access point to Diamond Bar Blvd. can be s[ippery to Fvalk on Path may be uneven because of loose rocks and erosion Page 1 of 3 Sycamore Canyon Park Tragi 1 1 1 Path of zrall and bench at Sycamore Canyon Park gall Access to Sycamore Canyon Park trail in southern area of par[ [gage 2 of 3 — Sycamore Canyon Parr: t rzil Proposed trial head for Sycamore Canyon Park trail - adjacent to Diamond Bar Blvd. V!,ew of small water fall from Sycamore Canyon Park trail Page 3 of 3 Sycamore Canyon Park Trail This trail, because of the numerous easements and potential access points, currently provides the nest loop trail opportunity in the City of Dlamcnd Sar. The trail system now has three options, ranging from 1.3 to 1.5 miles in length, and includes the Midge Route, Canyon Route and the Afternat` (southern) Route. Ridge Route - Access to the Ridge Route is up a steep slope (260/a grade) that can be found at the end of the cul-de-sac on Clear Creek Canyon Drive at Steep Canyon Road. t![ev115 of Diamond Bar are available at the top of this first slope (which is about 1/4 mile from the beginrr'rng of tete trail and iia; a rather strenuous climb). The grail continues east and descends to an access point at Wynnewood Drive. The trail then climbs again to the east with slopes containing grades of up to 25%. This leads to a flat pad that is a potential rest stop, and has an access point to Peak Court. Views of -Cres Hermanos and the Arnold reservoir are available from this flat pad. The trail then turns south where a fork in the trail gives two options. The fork to the right (west) leads to the Carryon Route, and the fort: to the left (south) leads to S.ummitridge [park. There are more viekq ;points along the trail to Summ[tridge Park. CanyG n Route- Access to the Canyon Route is at an Edison Easement on the east side of the cul-de-sac at the end of Dare Court. The trail Meads east and starts with a moderate climb up slopes with grades of up to 14%a. The trail continues slightly up bili to the east until it starts rising dramatically to connect to the Ridge Route. Slopes at '_Ms point have grades of up to 29%a. There is a fork in the trait wlten it connects to the Ridge [route that provides two options. The fork to the right leads to Surtm ?vIdge Park. The fork to the left leads to access points at Leak Court and Wynnewood Drive, ared then to Clear Creek Canyon Drive at Steep Canyon Coad. There is a third option at the ;point where the Canyon 'Route and the Ridge Route meets. Turn around and fclloiw the trail back to mare Court. It is down hill almost the (whole sway, ltotvever, the spectacular viers from the [ridge route wou[a! then be missed. Alternate ( uthem) 1 cut_- -Access to this trail is at the ncrthv,/est portion of Summitrid,e Dark, at the end of the sidewalk that extends from the upper parking lot, past the [eft side (south side) of the restroom building, past the picnic shelter and tot fet, between tele ter✓o park benches and then past the exercfse equipment. The Trail goes wast and runts along the top of the ridge, offering nice views of (Diamond Bar. It descends gradually until it comes to the end of the ridge. The v[sib[e portion of the trail ends at -CM5 point, but it is possible to descend t[te steep slope (290/a grade) to ti e right side of lite ridge to the Los Angeles Flood Control District easement at the and of Meandertg- Creek Drive. Access to Meandering Greek Drive is blocked by a locked gate, but there a traversable rouse that has open access to the Ediscri easement, that then leads to Dare Court. From Dare Co,ur-t, access to the Canyon Route Is possible by foHov. ing the Edison easement to the left (north oast). Access to V. -Le Fudge Route Is possible from this point bV following s[dewalks along the public right:-cf- vway. lollotw Dare Court to 'Meandering Creek Drive and make a riga. Follow Meandering Cree% Drive to Clear Creek Canyon Drive and rtnake another right. Access to the Ridge Route is from Cie north east portion of the cul -de -Fac at the and of Clear Creel. Canyon Drive, ,kihich [s just past Staep Canyon load. Fate 1 of 6 Summicrid;e Park Trail Features Numerous views of Diamond Bar, Tres Hermancs and the Arnold Resenjoir Oak Trees Cactus Mustard Sage Challenges Steep slopes with grades up to 29%; can be slippery to ivalk on Rattlesnake Habitat Path may be uneven because of loose rocks and erosion a< 1 r- 19 N e � Access to Summitridge Pank trail "A. ternate Route" in S[Immitr dge Park Access to Summitridge Park trail 'Ridge Route" at Clear Creek Canyon Driva at Steep Canyon Page 2 of 6 Summitridge Park Trail U 1 Access to Sf.6ntft'IftOdb^ Park'`,raf s - "Ridge and C=anyon Routes" ro"m Wynnewood Drfwe Access to proposed Rest Stop at ?eak Court for the Summitrfdge Pars trail "fridge and Canyon floutes" View c rcm Su€ mitridge Park r ra.rE uP,,.dae Route" ftead!vg 5.oui:h toward Summltrfdge Park ?a;e 3 of 6 Eummltrid;e Fark Traif View of Chino hills and Arnold Reservoir from Summitridge Park trail ""Ridge Route" Park pad for proposed Rest Stop at Summltridge Park trail "'Ridge and Canyon Routes". Pad is also accessible from Peak Court Los Angeies County Flood Canteal easement. Access to Summitridge Pay`., trial. Atermate route goes up s[ape (2611/o grade) under oak trees. Tqa actual path going up slope currently exists. Page 4 of 6 Summitridge Park Trif 1 1 Su€mmitr dge trail'Alternate" route heading east on ridge mward Su mmitridge ?_ric Summitridge Farm trail "Alternate" route heading west ta,,vard Diamond fear 31vd. Page 5 of 6 Sammitridge ?ark Trail Blocked easement to Sumiritridge Park trail "Alternate" route at Meandering Creek drive Accessible easement to Summitridg,-:� Park "Canyon" and "Alternate" routes at dare Court Page 6 of 6 Summitridge Park Trail 1 1 This proposed trail, which kvill be 1.3 miles in total length, vaill utilise the gas easemartt that rLns northwest to sa breast between Golden springs give and Brea Canyon Road. The gas easement is blacked in se�rerai locations with fznces and gates, plus has some steep slopes twith grades in eKc`ss of 25d/Q. The trail is also adjacent to South Pointe Iklid€€le School and is proposed to be constructed on [and currently owned by the Walnut Malley Unified School Distftt. IMhen land `slues relatad to the futur-i Larkstome Park are negotiated -with the schoel district, trail easements should be a part of the discussion. A. huge resource oppertunity in this area [s the year-round creep surrounded by oafs trees in the area south of Dfarr and Crest Line known as Sandstone CamrcLi. Features Oak Trees Year-round Creek Challenges Ownership of property — Use for trail swill ;teed to be itegodated Steep slopes with grades up to 25% Rattlesnake Habitat Access to Gas Easemerft looking northwest from Brea Canyon Road Page 1 of 9 Larkstone Park Trail Portion of gas easement clocked by looked gates Proposed Larkstcne Park trail. Looking southeast down gas easement from Keifleld Page 2 of 2 Cas Easement of proposed LariorLone Park trail. Looking from Clear Creete Spring Court northwest to Calden Spr!n s Road LzAutone Fart; Trail Skyline Trail (F-maglon of licca rail 'This trait is owned and maintained by the County of Los Angeles. There are trail lhead opportunit`es in Diamond [far at the south end of Crooked Creek thrive and also at the south end of lumliing Branch Road. These access points are: located in Edison easements that are currently € locked vrit.11 locked bates. 1 1 L eatures Unahfe to access due to ocked gates Cha[Icnges Negotiate use of easements with Southern C:afffornia Edison and current property o-Jvners Wort. with Leos Angeles County to ensure that trail is properly maintained and that access is avaflaEle to the public. 73.ii from Crocked C :eek; i�rlve accass point blocked by havb vAre fence Crooked Creek Drive access -,:o Sk-y!frTe Extension zo the Schahar-i_, i. Trail etre 1 of 2 S li [e rail Running Branch Road access to Skyline Extension of Schabarum Trail blocked by locked gat -- Southbound Skyline Extension of Schabarum trail heads toward Toriner Canyon t€-aii access [gage 2 of 2 SkyEine TrziE