Santa Clara River Trail Final Master Plan - Development Services ...

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Existing Conditions ..........................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................1
Goals and Objectives .........................................................................................................................................................................2
Site Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Segment Analysis............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Relevant Projects and Plans ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Important Agencies/Partners .................................................................................................................................................... 28
Opportunities and Constraints ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Chapter 2: Summary of Gap Analysis, Geographic Impediments and Alternatives Analysis .................... 37
Gap Analysis ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Geographic Impediments ............................................................................................................................................................40
Alignment Alternatives ..................................................................................................................................................................41
Preferred Alignment .......................................................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 3: Summary of Project Public Involvement .......................................................................................................... 55
Project Partners ................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Stakeholder and Technical Advisory Committees ........................................................................................................ 56
Chapter 4: Entitlement Process and Policy Review........................................................................................................... 57
Potentially Required Permits .................................................................................................................................................... 57
Permit Triggers/Extra Info .......................................................................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 5: Benefit Cost Analysis .................................................................................................................................................. 65
Chapter 6: Summary of Design Guidelines, Maintenance Schedules and Best Practices .............................. 71
Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Trail Design Features ..................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Safety and Maintenance Recommendations..................................................................................................................... 88
Project Implementation Plan ..................................................................................................................................................... 95
Funding Sources ............................................................................................................................................................................. 106
Appendix A: City of Oxnard Santa Clara River Trail Master Plan -
Field Review Report Letter.................................................................................................................See separate document
Appendix B: Public Involvement Meeting Notes ...................................................................See separate document