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THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto., California
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Barron Park streets aDd Side~alks
Attention: Finance and Public Works committee
Members of the council:
Report in Brief
This report transmits the Barron Park Association's proposed
·Street standards.-It recommends that council direct staff to
prepare a project ro-r Barron Park street Improvements to be
included in the FY 1992-97 capital Improvement program.
Background
On August .13... 19'90.. Council referred the att.ached: ·Street
Standards· proposed by Barron Park Association to the Finance and
Public Works Committee for review and recommendation (see
Attaclunent. A) •
Disepssion
The matter of street improvements in the Barron park area has
the subject of previous discussions and correspondence.
attached letters provide some additional background
Attachments B~ C# D and E)~
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The
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In order to develop unique street and sidewalk designs for Barron
Park~ there must be a specific project to accomplish. If Council
vants to explore a long-range program for improving all st.reets and
tor adding selected sections of side'Walks in Barron Park~ staff
would recommend the following process:
1.. Direct staff t.o include a capital project .for a consultant
study to prepare integrated plans for budgeting and
implementation.
2. Once a study project has been approved.
Dep3rtment 'Would engage t.he services of
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investigate the ramifications of constructing qutters and
sidewalk., a. ~ell as appropriate drainage .tru~tures
throuqhout. the 8arron Park ar.&~ Tbe consultant would be
instructed to inve.stiqate the neel;! for extended eas,eme:nts, and
the impact of drainage from private properties affected by the
inst.allation of the qutters ... sidewalk. and associated: drainage
structures ..
The consultant study would include a requirement to coordinate
with the Barron Park Association and the individual property
owners.. '!'he resulting report 'VoullS outline the entire concept
and: include infonD4tion regarding the necessary budget
fiqur~&, as well as a aescription ot the needed right-ot-way
and other relateeS aspects of the entire project. The
consultant ---also would -be able to pre.ent a proposed phasing
for t.he const.ruction over a period of yaars, as well as
appropriate funding sources tor each element of work (storm
Drainage Enterprise Fund, lTtlllty Fund, Street Improvement
Fund, General Fund and/or Assessment D15trIct~ In addition,
the assumption is made that all easement areas required vill
be dedicated by the individual homeowner. at no cost to the
City.)
4. Once the consultant report is presented to the City, council
would be in a posItion to direct staff to include the entire
project in the capital program, or to select any portions of
it for implementation~
If COuncil does not wish to develop a long range program for all
streets, but instead wisbes t.o improve a specific street{s}
incorporating sidewalks and new drainaqe structures within specific
areas, staft recommends tha following:
1. Direct .taff to prepare a capital improvement project for the
FY 1992-91 budget to design and i~prove a specific street or
streets in the Barron Park area.
2. Once the project is approved and tunde~# staff would enqage
the services of a consultant to perfora appropriate surveys,
coordinate with Barron Park Association and individual
property owners, and design appropriate street/sidewalk
.odif1eations to meet the needs of the City and the immediate
nei c;hborhood •
Repgmmendation
It Is recommended that Council direct staff to prepare a capital
project for either an overall street improvement plan in Barron
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Park or for an individual street improvement within Barron Park, ~o
be submitt.~ as a candidate for tbe FY 1992-~7 capital budget.
Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID G. ACAKS
Director of PUblic Works
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A -Lett.er froll Mayor Cobb and
COl.J..ncil Kember Fazzino. includ.ing Street
Standards (8/8/90)
S -Letter from xr.. ltresie t.o Barron Park
Association and Public Wo-rks Depart-me-nt
(3/2'/90)
C -Letter from Public Works Departme.nt to
Mr. Xresie (4/2/90)
D -Letter from Barron park Association to Public
Works cepartment (8}1/90)
E -Letter fro~ PUblic Works Department to
Mr. Beckett, Barron park Traffic Committee
(8/6/90)
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OFFICE OF THE CIT~ COUNCIL
(415) ]29-2471
'l'O : OUr Colleaques
FltCl4: : Mayor Cobb end Council Member Fazzino
SUBJECT: Barron Park Street and Sidewalk Standards
Auqust 8. 1990
xany resir3:ents of the Barron Park neiqhborbood bave expressed
concerns about drainage and street maintenance problems in their
area. As a result of these concerns the Barron Park neiqhborhood
oonclucted a survey of residents to deter.ine what alternative
solutions would be acceptable. particularly in light of the area's
rural environment. We are attaching a copy of proposed st.reet
standards adopted by the Barron P~rk Association as a result of a
survey and recommendations from the Barron Park Traffic committeer
We request that Council refer the proposelS standards to the finance
and Public Works committee and to City staff tor review. We
reoognlzed that some of the standards are different than city wide
.treet standards ... but they do aCldress the increasing drainage a.nd
maintenance problems in the area while maintaining the Cityls 1975
oomaitmant to p~eserve the Barron Park rural environment.
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March 24 .. 1990
page 1 of 4
ro: &ar~on park Association
Tr.ffic Committee
clo Mr. will Becken
418' Baker Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
city of Palo Alto
Public Works £ngineerinq
c/o Hr. Pat stone
2S0 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Tbe lack of sidewalks on the busiest Barron Park (BP) streets is
creating an unusually bazardou5 situation. Often pedestrians are
farced to walk in the street because there is no ~ell-m~intained clear
pathway alonq the side of the street. The area along the side of the
street ~here a sidewalk would normally be found is occupied instead by
such obstacles as parked vehicles, overgro~~ trees, Shrubs.. ~roken
pavement, utility poles, fences .. and ungraded soil (~ud and water holes
in winter).. For example.. see my ph-otos .1 and '2 ta>:.en along Laguna
Street.
Los RObles Cbetween El Camino and Laguna} also exhibits all of these
defects and is a particularly deplorable situation because it is one of
t.he busiest (danger-ou5 for pedestrians) streets in :BPa It. is 081 so one
of the main entrances to the area, thus presentirK3 visitors a first
impression of the area being not only hazardous, but also rather
unkempt and rams~ackle as wella
Sidewal~s ~ould make it more li~ely for SF residents to ~alk through
BP for exercIse, commuting to local schools, vi~tinq parks, or travel
to local businesses along El Camino l instead of using their ~otor
vehicles to do tbQse things. Thus sidewalkS ~oul~ reduce local vehicle
traffic {noise and air pollution] and contribute to the p~ysical
fitne5S of 8P residents.
I'\le heard that some BP r-esitrents feel that siC!elolalks .... ould ruin the
-rural at~osphere· of the areaa Bo~everl ~nen viewed objectively, SF
is not a rural area at alIa It is really a medium to high density
suburban area tho!t loc::ks tbe street irr.proveIl1ents (paving, side .. al'ks ..
curbs, stor. drainage) that are needed to safely a~comodate such
~ensity Qf resi~ences and ~raffic. Opposing side~alks in order to har~
on to. -rural ~tmo~pbere· is ~~intainin9 a fa~ta5y at the expense o£
tba health and safety of the BP resi~entsa
CUrbs seem to be needed t.o discourage people from parking vehicles en
the pedestrian pathways and to help direct water from the street into
the drainage system. ] suspect tbat some of the cr~cks and break-up of
our streets are 1!"ue t.o lack. of proper drainage of street run-off a See
~y photos '3 and .4 tor examples of such situations.
If aidewalks are ~ade integral with the curb and street (as on Ilima
Court, for example) then their benefits can be obtaine~ ~ith less
intrusion into yards, and yithout creating difficult-to-ytilize strips
of unpave~ ar~Qfft~the curb and sidelolalk.
RECEIVEO
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ro: Barron par~ Association
Traffle Committee
e/o Mr. Will Beckett
• 149 Baker Avenue
Palo Alto, ~ 94306
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city of palo Alto
~blic Works Engineering
e/o Mr. Fat Stone
2;0 Hamilton Ave •
Palo Al~o. CA 94301
We (IP) are contributing to tbe Pal~ ~lto Sto~ Drainage Enterprise
Fund~ end should request that some of t~et fund be directed to~ards
i~provinq the drainage of our streets in coordination with the eddition
of curbs and sidewalks in some areas. In view of li~ited funds tor
s~h improvements and some opposition to &ide~alks, a prbctical
approach wpuld be to install the inteqrate~ side~&lks~ curbs, and
drainage il1provements init.ially on the busiest sp streets (Los P.oble:s ..
Laguna. ~aranta. La Donna. Barren Avenue, ..• ) vbere the ~re~tes~
benefit/cost ratios appear to be.
Since oec~er 1988 When my photos ,1-#' vere ta~en, sene patching
end tillinq of cracks bas been done on lAguna. This -:nay prolong the
life of the exlstinq roadway for the benet~t of vehicles but it does
nothing to help promote the safety and he~lth of pedestrians.
Regardinq ~hen the Traffic COQmlttee should have ~eetings~ ~y interest
and .vailability is spread tJr.iformly through t.he year and not lild ted
to the rather short interval .of January -April s\.J9gested by II'ill.
Sincerely~
Xnute Jl:resie
.acc. IliDlB Court
Palo ~lto. C~ 94305
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TO: Barron Park Association
Traffic Cc~~i~tee
c/o Mr. Will eeckett
4189 Baker Avenoe
p.alo Alto,. CA 94306
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On Laguna Stree~
bet-wcen Barron Aven·ue
and ~lima Court.
loolt~n9 to.'ards Barron Ave
Decernl:ler 1989
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city of Palo Alto
public Works Engineering
c/o Mr. Pat Stone
2S0 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto. CA 943Q1
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On Laguna Street
at LaPara Avenue
looking to\ol"ards
Ilim1! Court
December lSlSS
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Traffic committee
c/o :Mr. Will Becitett
. 4189 Baker Avenue
Palo Alto f CA 94306
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On t..a.guna Street
;. bet .... een LaPara Avenu"e
and llima court~
looking towards LaPara
December 1988
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city of Palo Alto
Public Works Engineering
c/o Mr. Pat sto.ne
250 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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On Laguna Street
at Barron Avenue~
looking to""ards
IIi-rna Court
December 1988
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BARRON
PARK
ASSOCIATION
PALO ALTO. CAUFOIlNIA
Street Standards
May 3,1990
For years the Barron Par. are. ho. b«n very vocal about reWning the rural tharaC1el that
bas always been unique for Palo Alto. It ha. sometimes been difficult 10 communicate ",hat
we mean when we say rural .baratler. It does nO( mean wep( or llIUIIaintained. 11 does
mean thaI we do nO( like a standard curb, gutler and side walk solution .. is standard in the
rest of Palo Alto. Many of the complafuts we gel from our residents ceDler more around
drainage problems and street maintenance 11.an the ""ed for • contrele side walk. In an
eflOrt 10 ma1<e <lear the Barron Park position on streel design "'e have developed the
following standards. We hope thaI Ibis will ma1<e iI clear whal m.lerials and design should
be used when maintenance is performed in the area.
Deai", Standard.
Please refer 10 the figure on the next page. Separation between the driving area and
parl<ing area wit!!. a swel! will help \0 achieve the al'pearance of • Darrow street. This has
proveR 10 be an effective method for redocing speeding problems in the area. It also defines
• point of reference for street repair and maintenance for the edge ol the roadway. The
contrele swell.hould belp 10 improve durabUiIy 10 Ibe edge ol the road and redoce the COSI
of maintenance to !he roadway.
If there is nvc enough room 10 .=odale parking or walking on boIll sides tllen at least
Oil<' side should "ave parl<ing. Every effort shoold be made \0 accommodale walking on
both sides ol the .treeL Street trees should be planted between the walking and parking
areas 10 cflSCOurage use ol Ibe walking area for parl<ing, IT there is a persistent problem with
tarS parki.,& in the walking area. wood poles 10 a level of l feel that are live inches in
diameter should be used to prevent aa:e.ss by cars.
Walk ways .bouId be included on the busiest .treets first and may never be needed 01\ tlle
less traveled streets. As street work (re-surfacing, groomg for <kaiilage) is performed, 1he
tODCre!e swen. should be added 10 the .treel No effort obould be made 10 convert an
streets unless there are OIber proj«lS ",hiclI will ma1<e this convenient. Materials for the
walking area should DO( be concrete. Walking areas which double as bike areas should be
of .. materitJ wbiclo will nO( <ause a hazardous condition for bicycles (deep gravel). The
palll ill Bo/ Park is firm enough 10 be considered as an approved material
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There are many varying .lreet widths in Barron Park and it is not possible. nor would we
want, e"tIery street k> have the same arrangemect. Based on the tun dimensions of. the
right4-way, priority will be given 10 lISe5 ol each side ol the right-of·way as IoDows;
Driving J2'
Walking -S·
Parldng l()'
Based on the right-of-way width, the following are examples ol use,
2 Driving lanes
2 Driving lanes '" one side walking area
2 Driving laDes '" two sides walking area
2 Driving laDes '" Iwo sides walking '" ooe parking area
2 Driving laDes '" two sides walking '" two parking area
Dlmttislon Adjustments -
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Reeently the City ol Palo Alto requested that we review an area wbere right-of·way
boundaries were unevcB. This earne up ro. review due 10 • change in OII<IlCrship with one
ol the properties on the east comer ol Barron Part. . This was OIl Maybell between Baker
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A>uueand Thain Way on the,.".1 side or the 5truL BPA didsubmitled a request IOh .. e
10 feel or land al ~40 MaybeD dedicaled 10 an unpaved rigbt4·way al the time Ibis property
c:hanged ownership. If one property adjacent 10 this property ;, adjusted whel! the
opportunity come. up, there will be an even rigbt-of.way from Thain Way 10 Baker Avenue.
Rather than review each property like this in the Barron Park area ",he. ownership change.
we wouJd like 10 offer the following statement 10 cover aD sucll situations:
Ifwitbin WOO feel there is more tIlan one change in tile edge or the rigbt-oC .... y every effort
Ihould be made 10 eve. the rig!lt-of·way line 10 the predominanl wXIth .. owncn;hip or the
property ohifts.
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Hr .. Xnute )(resle
8.(4 Ilima Court
Palo Alto, CA 9~30~
Dear Mr .. -Kresie:
o Attachmect C
April 2" 1990
From a PUblic Works Department point of view6 your suggestion ~o
construct curbs, qutters, sidewalks and crain~ge structures in the
Barr~n Park area makes alot of sense. In the past. ~his department
has :been advisecS tl~at the Barron Pa:-k ne';'ghbo:-hood C:id 1l0~ .-a:;"':
these amenities. I !lave consist.ently been intonneo that the Bar:-o:\
Park Association. anti the bomeo\ormers as a ""hole, have requesteo:
very specifically that curbs" qutters, side .... al.ks anr:! drair.age
s'tl1Jctures not be built in their neighborbood. The reason given
was that the residents of Barron Park desired to retain the r~ral
character of that area.
Perhaps the current residents of the Barron Park a~ea w~uld like ~o
reconsider thjs past posit i o-ll. In -::he event the resident.s o!" !'~;"::
neighborhood do-inaeed l.-ish t.o pursue the idea of pro ..... iding cu~l:.·s.,
qutters. side~alks and drainage structures~ we could not 00 this in
a piecemeal fashion. We ~ould have to ~evelop an overall plan for
the area even if tile actual 'Work was phasecS over a period of years.
There are considerations of drainage from the stree~s as well as
from private properties. There is also. a considerable amount of
'Work that .... ould be requIred to ensure appropriate easements to
accomplish all the necessary work in such a proqra~.
Should your Ba:-ro.n Park Asso=-ia~ion .isn to. p:--o.::eed ", .. ith this
change of course., I 'W::>uld like t.o sU;J.ges-:. 'the fo!l::> .. ·.::.Tl:; ap;-roa:::r-+o
1. Write to the Pal~ Alto Ci~y Council and ask that they ci~e=~
tbe Public Works Deparblent to condu-ct a detaile~ s'tudy of the
Barrc:m Par-k area and prepare integrate.:! plans for b\.l:5ge~iTl3
and 1mplementation.
2. Once Council directs the PUblic Works Department to undertake
a study" lie woulti engage the services of a consultal"lt to
investigate tbe ramifications of eonstru~ting curbs. gutters
and sidewalks. as well as appropriate <5:rainaqe structures
througbout your area. The consultant would be instru~ted to
investigate tbe need for extended easements and the impact of
=drainage fro. private properties as that ~ould be affectec by
the installation of cu~bs~ gutters and sidewalks.
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). The consultant report 'WoulC! outline the entire concept ... ',ith
input from the cOlmDunity, and present a report 'Which .'oulc5
include the necessary budget fiqures as well as a description
of needed rlqbt-of-way and other re.lated aspects of the entire
project.. rhe consultant 'WoulcS also be able to present a
proposed phasiDq for construction over a period of years, if
that is Council's desire ..
.... Once the consul ta')t report is provided to the City. we ""ould
be in a position to propose the work as a part of the City's
capital improvement program.
If you 'Want to discuss this matter further please feel ~ree ~~ =e~l
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DAVID G. ADAY.s
Director of Public W~=ks
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cc: John Joynt
Will Beckett
William Zaner
June Fl eminq
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City 0/ Palo MO
P.O. Box 10250
Palo A~o, CA 94303
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PARK
ASSOCIATION
PAlO AlTO, CAllFORMA
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August I, 1990
The attached is a copy or !he Street Standards 10< Sarron Park. approved by the Sarron
Pari< Association board aI O<.X board meeting on .)Jy 29, 1990. These standards were
established afte< a SlJfVSy suggesting I1a! people in Barron Pari< wcUd ike 10 see
i'nprovements made 10 !he condItion 0/ Barron Pari< streets.
Please fee! free 10 contact me I you have any questions al>o\A 'lie conIen! n ~
documert.
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Barron Pari< TraffIC Committee
CC: City 01 Palo Alto
M"lke Cobb
Gary FazzIno
Joe I-Wsch
Marvin Overway
Kerl Sc1Yeiber
Shirley Wilson
GlorIa Y"'-"'Q
BiI lamer
Barron Park Assodalioo
Bob Moss
JoIYl Jcyn!
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ASSOCIATION
PALO ALTO, CAUFORNlA
Street Standards
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For years the Barron Park area has been very vocal about retaining the rural char.Cler that
has always been unique for Palo Alto, It has sometimes beeR difficulllO communicate what
we mean wheB we say rural character. It doe.s not mean unkept. or unmaintaincd It does
mean that we do not like 8 standard curb, gutter &nd side walk solution as is standard in the
rest of PaT:::: • .5J:o. :M.=:: ... · o! t:J! Co!:::1~!.:.! .. ·1:5 v..'e !i!~: !rOI:!: O'J;:O residents c-en1er c:Jorc: around'
drainage pioblems and ~s.treet mabtecance than the Deed foe 21: concrel~ side 'A"ark. In an
effort 10 make clear the Barron Park position on street design we have dC\lcJoped the
foUowing standards. We hop< this will male clear what materials and de.ign should be us,d
when maintenance is performed in the area.
Desip. StaDdards
Please refer 1i0 tnt figure on the next page. The lanes. of an roadways shouJd be 12 feet
wide with a com:rctc: swale on the outer edge. Parking 'IWin be on the: opposite side of me
swale from the driving lane. We do 001. wanl to encourage: on street p::Irldng because n
reduces vjslbility and gives a poor appearance", the neighborhood. New projects .hould
be designed so parking is off Ille street. Some areas of Barroll Park bave no areas off the
street 10 park, so parking on the street mllSt be accommodated.
Walkways should be between the parking area and the edge O(the right-of·way. Separation
between the driving area and parking area with • swal. will help 10 achieve the appearance
e( a narrow woeL This has proven '0 be an effective method for reducing speeding
problems in the are-a. It also defines a point 0( referenc: for streel repair and maintenance
for the edge 0( the roadway_ The concrete swale should help '0 improve durability 10 the
edge of the road and reduce the cost 0( maintenance to the roadway.
Every effort snould be made 10 accommodate wa1king on both sides 0( the street. Stree!:
trees should be planted between the wa!k:ing and parking areas to discourage use of the
walking area for parking, IT there is • persistent problem with cars parking in the "'3!king
area wood poles to a level or 3 feet that are five inches in diameter or telepbone poles in
• borizoDtai position should be used 10 prevent access by cars. Walkways should be included
on the busiest streets wben possible and may never be Deeded on the less traveled streets..
Iu streel work (resurfacing. gra,fing for drainage) is performed. the concrete swales should
be a<1deo 10 the street. No effon sbould be made 10 cooven all streets unless there are
other projects. which witt make this convenient and/or necessary. Mat-eriaIs for the waTJdng
area should !lQ! ~ concrete. WaJ'king areas which double as bike areas s.bould be 01 a
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material 'III!iclI will \I()( cause • hazardous cor.di6on for biC)l<Ia (<!cep gravel). The path in
Bel Park is &m e!!Oygh to be =idered as an approved maleriaL
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There arc many varying street "';dtla in Barron Park &r<l iI is not possible, no< would we
wan!, nery .treet 10 have lIIe same arrangement in design. Based on the fW! crunensions
ol the righ'.o(-way, priorily will be given to uses ol each .ide of Ibe right-of-way as IOn"",,:
Driving 12'
Walking S-
Parting 10'
2 DrivIng lanes
2 DrivIng lanes &: one side walking area
2 DrivlnS lanes &. two sKle. walklng area
2 DrivIng lane. It two sides walking It one parking area
2 DrivIng lanes It two sKle, walking &: two p.rlcing area
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Dimeaoom Adjustments
Recently the Ctly 0( Palo Aha r.qu.sled that .... review an area ",here right-of·way
boundaries were UDC\I.n. This <ame up for r.vIew due 10 • chang. in ownership with one
of the properties on the .ast eorur of Barron Pari. This was on MaybeD betwe.n Bal..r
Avenue 8IJd Thain Way on the west side of the street. The BPA submitted. r.qu.st 10
!>ave 10 reet of land at 540 MaybeD ded:'Cat.d to an unpaved right-of·way at the tim. this
propeny .hanged own.rship. If on. prnpeny adjacent 10 this prnpeny is adjusted when the
opportunity .omeS up, th.re wiD be an ev.n right-of·way from Thain Way 10 Baker Av.nue.
Rather than r.view .ach propeny like this in the Barron Park ar ... ""h.n own.rship
c~ges, we would like 10 offer the Jonov.ring statement kJ cover aD such Sttuaoons:
If ... ithin 1000 I.eet there is more than one (:hange in the edge of tlJe right-of-v."ay. e-"ery
effort sbo!Jld be made 10 even out the right-of-way line 10 the predominant v.idth as
ownership 0( the propeny shifts.
MainteDance
Pex holes on the str.ets will be maintained as thcy have in the past. Pex boles within the
right-of· ..... y bu. off 0( .he paved areas will be filled annuaDy with base findings (blue rock).
Any areas w;th a lower graamg between the paved driving Ian. and the edge 0( the
rigb[--or~v.'3J should be brought to the level of t1Je street ..,llen possibie. Property Q\Io'TIers
adja~Dt 10 these areas should be: (:onsullcd Vo'rule reviewing sollJ tions.. Seve r drainage
problems should be corre"'ed and the new streel .tandards .mpl"l'.d as 0 pan 0(
reconstruction.
Street signing will be review.d annually fO< faalIlg and replac.d as n.eded. Speed limit signs
wiD be used at all main en",,",oce. 10 Barron Pari. All o!her signing w;n be maintained $0
they are clearly visibl •.
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PUblic Works Department
Administration Division
(4151 329-2325
Hr. Will Beckett
Chairman, Barron Park Traffic Committee
4199 Baker Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
SUBJECT: STREET STANDARDS FOR BARRON PARK
Dear Mr. Beckett:
Attacllmect E
Auqust 6.. 15190
You may recall that Mr. Xresie discussed the matter Qf Barren park
street standards vi th me sometime last spring. Also" you 1ier-e
provided with a copy of my April 2. 1990 letter to Mr. Kresie
regarding this matter. I have attached a copy of that letter for
your ready referer~e.
I ~ill not repeat the contents Qf the previous letter, but vould
like to highlight a couple points. 'the exact desiqn 'Of 9·utters"
side~alks, parking areas and drainage structures is not nov the
issue. In order to proceed with major street rencvation in the
Barron Park area 6 we must have an areawide p!an. Drainage is the
ll.ajQl:' consideration. As you have pointed out 6 the riqht of way on
sOllie streets may not lend itself to a ·standard-aesiqn. SOme
rights of way may have to be acquired in order to do a proper job.
It seems apparent that several fences and hedges are in the riqbt
of way presently. For this reasoo 6 we think each and every Barron
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just wh~t ~ould happen to their property. The survey you refer to
obviously did not contact every household in the area. Two of our
Public Works Oepartment enqineers live in Barron Park and are
unaware of these plans or any survey concerning streets and
sidewalks.
In order to proceed 1rfith redesign and reconstruction 0:= any street 6
it ~ould be essential to have a consultant m~p out an overall pl~n.
The consultant 'liould be charged with responsibility of dealing 1rfith
you~ organization as ~ell as the individual property owners that
'liould be affected by cbanges in their front yards~ The consultant
would also bave to consider all .aspects of drainage and the
maintenance implication of mixing materials such as gravel
shoulders and decomposed qranite sidevalks adjacent to the paved
street and gutter. In order to proceed with this concept 6 council
yould have to authorize expenditure of funds for the consultant
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atudy.. The results of the consultant study would lead! to
appropriate capital projects with funding' frOID various sources
ineludir~ the .tora drainage utilitYr street improvement fur.d and
the qeneral fund ..
In summary. the Public Works Depart~ent is not in a position to
approve and act upon your proposed street standards.. There are far
ranging implications including financinql future maintenance ana
coordinated planning tor storm dra.inage facilities as 'Well as
street and sidewalk 'Work.
Very truly yours,
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DAVID G. ADAMS
Director of Public Works
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Attachment
cc: Hike Cobb
Gary Fazzino
John Joynt
Knute Kresie
Bill Zaner
June I'lellling
Gloria Young
Marvin ove:n.ray
.Ken Schreiber
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bee: Ceorge Jl,agdoo
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