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

Santa Clara River Trail Plan
Ventura County Watershed Protection District (VCWPD)
Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD)
Opportunities and Constraints
Using Geographic Information System (GIS) data provided by the City of Oxnard, aerial photos, field
notes and photographs from field inventory, and a review of existing plans and documents, an
opportunities and constraints map was developed for the SCRT. Key opportunities and constraints by
segment were identified as follows:
Segment 1: North Victoria Avenue to North Ventura Road
Opportunities
The existing N. Victoria Avenue undercrossing has the vertical clearance to allow for a safe grade
separated crossing.
The Stream Bank Protection (SBP) road is amply wide (25’-48’) and provides opportunities for a
dual-direction multi-use path.
Connection to the Northwest Community Neighborhood via the existing multi-use path on the
east side of N. Victoria Avenue.
Connection to the future Vineyard-Ventura residential development via proposed bicycle and
pedestrians facilities.
There are mature trees to provide shade.
City leases the River Ridge Golf Course (golf course) which includes portions of the SBP access
road along the segment.
Constraints
Siting the proposed trail within VRSD property on the south side of the SBP will trigger
involvement of landfill regulators.
Need strong collaboration and approval of VCWPD and VRSD to use any of their rights-of-way.
The methane gas extraction wells cannot be relocated and limit the width of the trail section.
There is concern that the methane gas extraction wells may become a target for vandalism.
Potential conflicts with golf course, VRSD and VCWPD vehicles.
Connection points to the trail within this segment are limited.
The secluded nature of this segment will require special safety considerations per CPTED (Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design) guidelines.
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