REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 01/17/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT FROM THE ORCHARD GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR A PORTION OF LOT "M" OF TRACT MAP 31955
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to accept an easement for a portion of property needed to construct the Skyline Trail Access Bridge, Capital Improvement Project No. FC-2022-21 to connect the existing paved portion of Skyline Trail to Corona-owned property which has access to the Skyline Trail and the Cleveland National Forest.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the easement for Public Access from the Orchard Glen Community Association for a portion of Lot "M" of Tract Map 31955 for the construction and maintenance of the Skyline Trail Access Bridge, Capital Improvement Project No. FC-2022-21.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City of Corona (City) Strategic Plan commits to sound infrastructure and enhancing parks and recreation facilities. Several years ago, the City purchased approximately 292 acres of property adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest to preserve and improve access to the many trails that are in and around Corona.
A portion of Skyline Trail is an asphalt access road from Foothill Parkway south towards City-owned parcel APN 275-090-013. The access road is owned by the Orchard Glen Community Association, but the City holds a public access easement to allow for emergency, bike, and pedestrian access as well as maintenance purposes. Lot "M" sits between the paved Skyline Trail access road and the City property. Currently, access to City property is achieved by a makeshift bridge consisting of several logs placed across Lot "M."
To improve access between Skyline Trail and City property, the City intends to construct an access bridge from the asphalt portion of Skyline Trai...
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