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AGENDA STATEMENT
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
O�LIFOR�l� MEETING DATE: November 16, 2009
SUBJECT: East Bay Regional Park District Trailhead and Maintenance Staging
Area, including Restroom Facilities, at Schaefer Ranch
Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Proposal/Design Package
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report from Consulting Planner Mike Porto
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: At the November 10, 2009 meeting of the Dublin Planning
Commission, the Commission approved PA 06-031, Site Development Review for East Bay Regional
Park District Trailhead and Maintenance Staging Area, including Restroom Facilities on a 1.9-acre site
submitted by Discovery Builders. Consulting Planner Mike Porto will provide the Parks and Community
Services Commission on details related to the approved Trailhead and Maintenance Staging Area.
Location
The Schaefer Ranch development is located within a portion of the Western Extended Planning Area.
The project area includes approximately 500 acres located at the westerly boundary of the City limits
north of the Interstate 580 freeway (1-580) and south of unincorporated area of Alameda County.
Background
The area has gone through a series of approvals since its annexation in 1996. The original project
anticipated 474 single family homes, a small amount of commercial space, public/semi-public uses, parks
(2), open space, and infrastructure. The project as currently approved includes 406 single family homes,
no commercial space, public/semi-public uses, parks (1), open space, and infrastructure.
To date construction has commenced, but is not complete, for homes in neighborhoods B and D. In
addition, major infrastructure is in place including: 1) the extension of Dublin Boulevard; 2) the
construction of Schaefer Ranch Road, water storage tank, and storm water retention basins; 3) the
completion of major water and sewer lines; and 4) the offer of dedication to East Bay Regional Park
District for the staging area and trails.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.: 8.1
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A feature of Schaefer Ranch has been the preservation of hillsides and open space. Ownership of the
open space will be held by three entities: 1) East Bay Regional Parks District; 2) Preservation and
Conservation Easements; and 3) a Geologic Hazard and Abatement District (GHAD). A system of multi-
use trails and maintenance roads is being constructed in accordance with the policies and programs of the
General Plan and the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
The land offered for dedication to the East Bay Regional Parks District consists of 102.52 acres of public
parkland. The land to be dedicated includes portions of the Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail with a spur
trail to Donlon Point, a staging area with full restroom facilities, a picnic area, a paved parking lot and a
horse trailer parking area. Dedication of these facilities to East Bay Regional Parks District will occur
once the improvements are constructed.
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The Project Site
The project site for the staging area is 1.69-acres and is located at the northeast corner of the intersection
of Dublin Boulevard and Marshall Canyon Drive near the Dublin Boulevard entrance into the Schaefer
Ranch project. Marshall Canyon Drive leads into Neighborhoods B, C and D. The project site will be
improved and dedicated to the EBRPD that will be managing the trail systems.
The staging area will provide an access road for emergency and maintenance vehicles and will serve as a
trailhead to the wilderness trail system managed by the EBRPD. The trailhead and restroom facility have
been located well over 100 feet from the southeast corner of Lot 1 in Neighborhood B.
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• Landscaping - A landscape plan has been submitted showing planted areas and plant materials
which are compatible with approved landscape plans for Schaefer Ranch and plant materials
typically used by EBRPD for their facilities. Landscaped slopes within the setback area would
complement the setback and slope landscaping for Dublin Boulevard and the neighborhood
entries. A circular planter would be provided within the vehicle turn-around area at the easterly
portion of the project site. Additionally the landscape plan conforms to City of Dublin's Wildfire
Management Landscape Materials list.
• Fence and Lighting - The project would be encompassed by a combination of fence materials.
The fence along the Dublin Boulevard frontage wrapping the corner at Marshall Canyon Drive is
the typical two-rail fence shown throughout Schaefer Ranch and is situated behind a banked
landscaped setback area and public service easement. The fence along the northerly and easterly
boundary above the slope and facing the entry into Schaefer Ranch is the standard East Bay
Regional Parks District 5 strand barbed wire fence. The barbed wire fence is an East Bay Regional
Parks requirement in addition to the requirement of the various Resource Agencies; The U.S.
Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Department of Fish and Game, and California
Regional Water Quality Control Board when separating developed from non-developed areas.
The gates to the trail system are located along the EBRPD fence and are tubular steel. One gate is
wide enough to allow vehicles to pass through and the other is scaled for pedestrians. Pedestrian
access is open during daylight hours. The parking lot, restroom area, and overall site is
illuminated for safety and security, but shielded from the streets and neighboring residences. No
night time use is anticipated or allowed. The standard EBRPD tubular steel gate is included at the
vehicular entrance point from Dublin Boulevard and will be secured during the evening hours.
Architecture
The T-shaped restroom facility and maintenance structure is situated on a concrete base. It is covered by
a gabled roof finished with composition shingles and is approximately 12 feet at its peak. The storage
room at the front of the structure is situated between and in front of the two restroom areas. Skylights
provide natural illumination above the facilities on both sides. The exterior of the structure is stucco
painted in a neutral color above a wainscot of cast stone with a flat stone cap on three sides and wrapping
the corners of the rear elevation. Three doors are shown on the front of the structure - one for each of the
men's and women's facilities and one for the storage room. The rear of the building facing the trail system
has a door for accessing the equipment and utilities. Ventilation is provided by galvanized mesh vents
within the gabled ends. As, required, the structure will include a fire alarm and will be sprinklered for fire
suppression. The building is understated, low-visibility (but sufficient for surveillance), and compatible
with the character of the surrounding area. Please refer to Attachment 1 for the proposed elevations.
CONCLUSION: The project is compatible with the objectives of the Schaefer Ranch
development. The project provides the integration of a recreational area with the purposes of hillside
preservation, wilderness accessibility, and joint use of emergency vehicle access roads. Both pedestrian
and vehicular circulation, including parking, has been adequately incorporated. The restroom facility is
an amenity to the community, enhancing access to open space areas, and is architecturally compatible
with the adjacent and surrounding residential areas.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services
Commission receive the report on the East Bay Regional Park District Trailhead and Maintenance Staging
Area, including Restroom Facilities, at Schaefer Ranch from Consulting Planner Mike Porto.
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