2025-02-18 Jackson M. Bauer Testimony

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408. Alignment of coastal trails shall consider flexibility for realignment for sea level rise and other dynamic shoreline changes. [Climate Change] [Rationale: Based on current status of some impacted coastal areas and research relating to projected sea level rise impacts on coastal assets. See also California Coastal Commission Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance.] 409. Determine the location and ownership of historic trails and roads as early as possible in the land use application process. [Rationale: Based on identified challenges with ownership of historic trails and roads and the subsequent legal implications. See also General Plan Policy 13.2.3 (q)] 410. Where a subdivision is traversed by a natural water course, drainage way, channel, or stream, the Planning Director should require a pedestrian, equestrian, and/or bicycle path when the opportunity exists to connect to existing or future drainage or trail corridors. 411. Trails may also be used as emergency access routes, where appropriate. 412. Support the development of a Rails to Trails type program to facilitate the conversion of old railway segments to a public trail network. 413. Seek private-public partnerships to manage and maintain public access to the shoreline, public trails, hunting areas, scenic places and vistas, and significant historic sites, buildings, and objects of public interest. [Public Access] 414. Explore options and collaborate with community groups to increase access to former sugar cane roads to be used as non-motorized trails where feasible and appropriate. ACTION 4.49 Amend code to require bicycle and walking path easements be developed in urban areas to increase walkability and multimodal transportation options. [Code] 4.50 Work with the State and adjacent landowners in establishing old railroad right-of- ways as pedestrian and bicycle trails. 4.51 Identify by GPS coordinates all existing historic trail alignments that (a) have been recommended for preservation by SHPD, (b) appear on historic maps and/or are known by oral tradition, and incorporate these into the County GIS database.