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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPalm Valley Channel Bicycle Trail CITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CONSIDER PALM VALLEY CHANNEL BICYCLE TRAIL SUBMITTED BY: Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer DATE: November 14, 2002 CONTENTS: City Bike Route Plan Palm Valley Bike Trail Map Recommendation: By Minute Motion: Direct staff to proceed with plans to establish the Palm Valley Channel Bicycle Trail, in conformance with the Palm Desert Bikeway Plan. Executive Summary: A bicycle route on the Palm Valley Channel access road has been included on the Palm Desert Bikeway Plan for many years. Although this bike route has not been actively pursued, recent developments have brought the issue to the forefront. The Homme/Adams Park is being developed, including treatment of the dirt access road for dust control; the Crest development is under consideration; and CVWD has softened their position regarding public usage of their access roads. The Public Works Department has taken the opportunity to consider the details of a bicycle route along the Palm Valley Channel and has developed a preliminary plan. The unique feature of this plan is use of the existing dirt access road is proposed to create a "bicycle trail". This plan makes use of the existing CVWD Palm Valley Channel access road, and public streets and bridges to create a series of looping routes for bicyclists. The plan does not include any proposal for paving. Essentially, this plan acknowledges existing public uses of the CVWD access road and seeks to legitimize them. As we have experienced with the Homme/Adams Park access issues, CVWD now allows public use of their access roads under certain conditions. We have been in communication with CVWD and believe that an agreement can be made to allow a bike trail along the Palm Valley Channel. Of course CVWD would impose certain conditions which may include indemnification for bicycle or pedestrian accidents, maintenance activities, signing installation, modification of gates, etc. Tasks to be completed in the planning process for this bike trail include researching right of way, preparing an agreement with CVWD, identifying any needed improvements, and developing cost estimates. final plan would then be submitted for City Council ap royal. Su itte MARK GREE , P.E. JOSEPH S. GAUGUSH, P.E. ENGINEERING MANAGER DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER Approval: H ER CROY, CARLOS L. ORT A ASSISTANT CIT M NAGER FOR CITY MANAGER DEVELOPMEN RVICES H ImgreenwoodlwpdocsWalm Valley Bike Trail Staff Report wpd CITY COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED V DENIED RECEIVED OTHER _ MEETING DATE 1 114 .oC)- AYES:f)e_Oto li der u,son, Spt�eJ3 K I1 NOES: None- ABSENT: 1J one_ ABSTAIN: k)one_ \IFIED BY: :� rcci'� Original on rile with City Clerk's Office J I 1 ,.9!"., r tom`, FRED WARING DRIVE +, �. i' atl tl PALM VALLEY may {L++, µ!, �� gely 6 CHANNEL A .L�J ,, J BIKE TRAIL '�,. 0 uliii c� EL PASEO - 1 if i : ?i. >� PIT ET �, ,' HgYq S7 RE `; `y-' � • I I , GRE E 7 A I WA ,- tt ! w =emu%f� ��-� � II h 'It pi H jr,..„2:::,,,:-. �y Q "' GRAPEVINE STREET _ =� Y�- BURSERA WAY ;1 i G-'L ' 1L THR � " •H RO\D 1 , 1 [ I 1 Streets.shp , ,'rrtr`i PALM VALLEY CHANNEL BIKE TRAIL HAYSTACK ROAD ' Circnet.shp 1 I L ii?�-_h_1r1-FI}' i 1 i,liit I!W+E 1)-c.-1-1 -±:44'YH--I'"' '1'.'-rLIL--.'-'',,,,/\ 0.5 0 0.5 Miles L jp MESA VIEW DRIVE �,���`v „u, .,vim ,:m ,--{ �'^„r' ?,,„ >~ }'.;: _,,,,, October, 2002 ,, ,,,_,- ,..„,/ ,..„:„ .,,,,,,,, ,„ --,,,,-_,..,,,, g,g,--,/;,,-,,,,,A,--,5__ -_-:,2-, ,,,,,,_,,,,,,„,_ ii „,,,,, .._ . ,..• ,, : .., . _ 0 Z } ,_• ., ,_ . Y-I Vi O. I--l�. �/ L I h o CHOLLA A' o IN •••• 1_• , - ��, CITY OF PALM DESERT 110^%. BIKE WAY ,A,r SCALE: I 4000 7 i ' \\, •, NS • cOUNVN. DAVI Oil I ###### 'k# _ ****#� i -IL• .! • • �d fit' .a _ '�P-- a �: °s4 * #' F I4LJ. D011 4.10.111111 *'STATE HIGHWAY 111 .moo am,. L ' LEGEND: �.; ..oc , CLASS I FUTURE SEPARATED BKEPATH SEPARATE BKEPATH •""c •• � CLASS II ####*** STRPED BIKE LANE IN STREET t 7 *,11 iCLASS MI ® INSTREET SIGN ONLY F II ********* *......7 N•f SVACN ROAD *********fit***, * 1Y n • *— (� —I • ♦ •