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Project History
- Measure T Nov.1996
- Plans and Permits
- Task Force meetings
- Hired a team
- Board support
- Budget
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Devil’s Slide Coastal Trail Improvements Project
Project Overview
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Process/ Tentative Schedule
- 30% Concept Documents (July 2013)
- Public Meeting (Today)
- Park and Rec. Present & Public Comment (August 1st)
- 90% Construction Documents (August 22nd)
- Next Public Meeting (August 29th)
- Board of Supervisors Plan Approval (September 17th)
- Transfer title of land to County (October 2013)
- Construction (Winter 2013/ 2014)
- Trail Opening (March 2014)
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Presentation Overview
Signage & K-rail, and Other Improvements
& Overlooks
& Next Steps
(45 minutes) Roland Haga, P.E, LEED AP BKF Engineers Sarah Sutton, ASLA, LEED AP, The Planning Center | DC&E Gary Lockman County of San Mateo Project Team
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Consultants Role
- Construction Documents
- County Goals and Budget
- Environmental Review
- Engineering
- Landscape Architecture
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Overview of Trail Improvements
- 1.3 Mile Trail
- Paving and Striping
- Signage/Interpretation
- Accessibility
- Accessibility
- K-Rail Improvements
- Overlooks
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Before K-Rail simulation
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Paving and Striping
asphalt pavement
existing roadway
bikes pedestrians (6’ bike lanes each way and 10-12’ pedestrian travel)
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Signage
roadway signage
signage (minimize number, and location to protect views)
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Accessibility Improvements
fountains (north and south trailheads)
- Interpretive panels
- Overlooks
- Observation scopes
- Reasonable effort to
provide ADA access to Devil’s Slide trail and overlooks
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K-Rail Beautification
- Why Keep the K-Rails?
- Beautification options
- Paint Tan
- Texturize and Paint
- Wire and Stucco
- Replace with Faux Rock Wall
- Options vary in costs
- Maintenance concerns
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Environmental Review
- May 2002 EIS/EIR supplement
to 1986 certified by Caltrans
- Sept. 2004 California Coastal
Commission upheld July 2004 approved CDP
consistent with CDP
memorandum including detailed analysis of biological resources
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Potential Wetlands
Wetlands
relocation
qualified wetland biologist
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Bird Nesting
Murre Restoration Project study identified site for bird blind to protect sensitive areas
vinyl clad 6’ tall chain-link fencing to eliminate line of sight
staff approved approach
Devil’s Slide Rock Sensitive Nests/ Breeding Areas 6’ Chain-link Fence
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Bird Nesting
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Before photo
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After photo simulation of trail (BKF)
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Bunker
- Historic Value
- Site Protection
Fencing
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Northern Overlook
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Northern Overlook
Plan view color
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Northern Overlook
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Northern Overlook
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Northern Overlook
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Northern Overlook
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Material Palette
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Interpretive Area
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Interpretive Area
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Interpretive Area
Plan color
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Interpretive Area
Section color
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Interpretive Area
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Southern Overlook
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Southern Overlook
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Southern Overlook
Plan color
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Southern Overlook
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Southern Overlook
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Future Maintenance
- Bird monitoring
- Wetland monitoring
- Pampas grass removal
- Rock removal
- Rock slide repair
(funding and expectations)
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Tentative Schedule/ Next Steps
- Park and Rec. Present & Public Comment (August 1st)
- 90% Construction Documents (August 22nd)
- Next Public Meeting (August 29th)
- Board of Supervisors Plan Approval (September 17th)
- Transfer title of land to County (October 2013)
- Construction (Winter 2013/ 2014)
- Trail Opening (March 2014)
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Questions/ Comments
County of San Mateo
- Roland Haga, P.E, LEED AP
BKF Engineers
- Sarah Sutton, ASLA, LEED AP,
The Planning Center | DC&E
Input can also be submitted via:
- Comment Cards
- Email: parksandrecreation@smcgov.org
Comments due by August 8, 2013
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