HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-16 Ordinance 5434DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E5ABFBC-ADF8-4164-AE6F-D836529612F4
Ordinance No. 5434
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and
Adopting a Park Improvement Plan For the Baylands Boardwalk at Lucy
Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center Located Within the Baylands
Nature Preserve
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that:
(a) Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and Section 22.08.005 of
Chapter 22.08 of Title 22 ofthe Palo Alto Municipal Code require that, before any substantial
building, construction, reconstruction or development is commenced or approved, upon or
with respect to any land held by the City for park purposes, the Council approve and adopt a
park improvement ordinance and a plan describing the proposed project;
(b) Baylands Boardwalk is a boardwalk within the Baylands Nature Preserve.
(c) Baylands Nature Preserve is dedicated to park purposes.
(d) The City intends to authorize certain improvements to the boardwalk at
Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, as detailed in Exhibit "A" (the "Park
Improvement Plan" or the "Plan"), including:
(1) Demolition and replacement of the existing boardwalk with a new
boardwalk of the same length (approximately 850 feet) and on the
same alignment. The new boardwalk will be 5 feet wide and at the
same deck elevation as the recently renovated Lucy Evans Baylands
Interpretive Center.
(2) One observation platform at the San Francisco Bay end and four
intermediate overlooks along the length of the boardwalk.
(3) Redwood railing on both sides ofthe boardwalk. Overlooks and
observation platform will have slanted railing cap to mount
interpretive signs (part of future project).
(4) Bird-safe intermittent viewing glass or wire mesh panels
incorporated into the railings at the overlooks and observation
platform.
(5) Raptor perch deterrent rollers attached to the top of railings.
(6) Redwood decking.
(7) Alaskan Yellow Cedar piles/posts and supports.
(8) Wood benches with back and arm rest on overlooks and observation
platform.
(9) Wood/metal components staining and painting.
(10) Rub rail/handrail attached to the inside face of railing on both sides
of the boardwalk.
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(e) The Project will be constructed in a manner to as to avoid sensitive natural
resources.
(f) The Project is consistent with park and recreation purposes.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the Plan for replacement and construction
of improvements of the boardwalk at Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center and
hereby adopts the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A" as part of the official plan for the
construction of the park improvements at the Baylands Boardwalk.
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