Agenda - 2022 - Parks Pathways & Recreation Commission - 06/16/2022 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
PARKS, PATHWAYS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane, Idaho
June 16, 2022 5:30 PM
1.CALL TO ORDER:
2.ROLL CALL: CROCKETT, DECKERS, ELWER, FAUSTINA, HUFFAKER, IVIE, STIRRAT.
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.ACTION ITEM: Minutes of May 19, 2022
4.PUBLIC COMMENT:
This time is reserved for the public to address the Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission regarding
concerns or comments they would like to provide to the commission. Out of courtesy for all who wish to
speak, the commission requests each speaker limit their comments to three (3) minutes.
5.REPORTS:
A. Commission Reports:
B. Staff Reports:
6.NEW BUSINESS:
A.Discussion of Foothills Trails Standards (CB)
B.ACTION ITEM: Avimor Annexation (SN)
7.ADJOURNMENT:
PPRC 5-19-22mn.docx
2021 Trail Map for print.pdf
Changes to 9-4-1-6 06112022.docx
Resolution No. 21-24 Trail and Pathway Design and Construction Standards.docx
Avimor Proposed Code 6 10 2022.pdf
16259996_1_Avimor PPR Narrative.pdf
2022 Avimor Eagle Plan - Open Space - 220531.pdf
Avimor Annexation App PPRC Rec DRAFT me.doc
The City will make reasonable accommodations for anyone attending this meeting who require special assistance for hearing, physical or other impairments.
Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (208) 939-6813 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date and time.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.A
Item Cover Page
DATE:June 16, 2022
SUBMITTED BY:Christina Garcia,Parks and Recreation Department
ITEM TYPE:Minutes
AGENDA SECTION:APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT:ACTION ITEM: Minutes of May 19, 2022
SUGGESTED ACTION:
PARKS, PATHWAYS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT
ATTACHMENTS:
PPRC 5-19-22mn.docx
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THE CITY OF EAGLE
PARKS, PATHWAYS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
May 19, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
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1.CALL TO ORDER:The meeting was called to order at 5:32 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL: CROCKETT, DECKERS, ELWER, FAUSTINA, HUFFAKER, IVIE, STIRRAT
LIAISON: COUNCIL MEMBER BAUN
Absent: Council Member Baun
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of April 21, 2022
Commissioner Deckers moved to approve the minutes of April 21, 2022, as written. Seconded
by Vice Chairman Stirrat. ALL AYES… MOTION CARRIES.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
5. MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORT:
None
6. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT:
Christina Garcia presented for Brian Allen on classes and events.
7. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:
New Business A. Eric Zigenfuss presented on Orval Krasen Park.
Vice Chairman Stirrat makes a motion agrees with the staff recommendation. Seconded by
Commissioner Elwer
Eric presented the trails report
8. TRAIL SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
9. NEW BUSINESS:
B. Commissioner Deckers makes a motion to recommend to approve the pathway for carp ranch
subdivision as presented by staff recommendation. Seconded by Vice Chairman Stirrat
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
11. PPRC LIAISON ASSIGNMENT REPORT:
12. ADJOURNMENT:
Adjournment made by Chairman Huffaker at 7:
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AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT
WWW.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG
Respectfully submitted:
_________________________.
CHRISTINA GARCIA
CLERK OF THE MEETING
APPROVED:
_________________________.
MICHAEL HUFFAKER
CHAIRMAN
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.A
Item Cover Page
DATE:June 16, 2022
SUBMITTED BY:Christina Garcia,Parks and Recreation Department
ITEM TYPE:General Discussion
AGENDA SECTION:NEW BUSINESS:
SUBJECT:Discussion of Foothills Trails Standards (CB)
SUGGESTED ACTION:
PARKS, PATHWAYS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT
ATTACHMENTS:
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.B
Item Cover Page
DATE:June 16, 2022
SUBMITTED BY:Christina Garcia,Parks and Recreation Department
ITEM TYPE:Staff Report
AGENDA SECTION:NEW BUSINESS:
SUBJECT:ACTION ITEM: Avimor Annexation (SN)
SUGGESTED ACTION:
PARKS, PATHWAYS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT
ATTACHMENTS:
2021 Trail Map for print.pdf
Changes to 9-4-1-6 06112022.docx
Resolution No. 21-24 Trail and Pathway Design and Construction Standards.docx
Avimor Proposed Code 6 10 2022.pdf
16259996_1_Avimor PPR Narrative.pdf
2022 Avimor Eagle Plan - Open Space - 220531.pdf
Avimor Annexation App PPRC Rec DRAFT me.doc
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Special thanks to SWIMBA and Broken Spoke Cycling for their hardwork on developing and improving Avimor
Trails. Also, special thanks to SWIMBA for their rating of Avimor trails above .
Trail Rating, Distance and Description
1. Willow Creek Trail: - 3.1 miles. Narrow single track. Several, short, challenging rock sections,
bridges, and a tough finishing climb. A great out & back ride or loop through Sheep Rock and back to
Spring Valley Creek.
2. Ricochet Trail:- 1.0 miles. Narrow exposed single track. Several, short, challenging rock sections.
A great way to access Shooting Range after Spring Valley Creek.
3. Whistling Pig: - 0.3 miles. Easy fun single track connecting Shooting Range with Spring Valley
1.3 miles. Narrow and technically challenging single track. Difficult up and
creek. Great loop with views close to neighborhood.
4. Bovine Nirvana: -
down. Be on your game!
5. Shooting Range: - 1.6 miles. Twisty single track. Moderate climbing, big rewards. Several
technical sections with rocks and a steep creek crossing. Connect with Bovine and Willow up to
Sheep Rock for a long loop.
1.0 miles. Black Diamond - ***Down Hill mountain bike traffic only***
0.4 miles. Moderately easy single track loop. Steep climbs and descents with
6.Pick Your Poison: -
7.Knecht Loop: -
great views.
9. Spring Valley Creek Trail: - 3.5 miles. Flowing single track. Several rock gardens near the bottom.
Trail follows Spring Valley creek. One of the best trails in the network. Best looped with Baun's Eye
& Fischer/Broken Horn trails.
0.75 miles. Twisty single track on the South side of Spring Valley creek. 9a. Twisted Spring Trail: -
Good trail for beginners.
10. Burnt Car Draw Trail: - 3.1 miles. 2 track road. One monster climb at the 1.5 mile mark. Future
plans to add single track south of the road.
2.6 miles. Gravel road with access to Hidden Springs neighborhood. Great 11. Broken Horn Road: -
way to access trail 12.
2.4 miles. Single track that can be ridden up and down. Great 12. Fisher Lane (Broken Horn Trail): -
loop with Spring Valley Creek.
13. Fiddle Neck Ridge: - 3 miles. Dirt two track with steep climbs and descents. Connects to Hidden
Springs Community to the south.
14. Stack Rock Ridge Trail: - 3 miles. Not currently recommended. Recent land purchase by the
Treasure Valley Land Trust should have new trail connection to the Stack Rock Trails in place in the
near future.
15. Baun's Eye Trail: - 2 miles. Easy fun single track with great views. Great loop with
Fischer/Broken Horn Trail and Spring Valley Creek.
16. Harlow Hollows: - 1.3 miles. Exposed, narrow single track with a rock drop. Best ridden down
hill from Burnt Car back to Spring Valley Creek.
16a. Harlow Hollow Connector: - 0.9 miles. Exposed, narrow single track with a rock drop. Best
ridden down hill from Burnt Car back to Spring Valley Creek.
17. Meekers Folly Trail: 0.8 miles. Narrow single track, winding between boulders and boulder ramp.
Connector to Shooting Range.
18. Ranch Access Road: 0.6 miles. Road at end of Burnt Car Aveprovides access to upper Baun's
Eye Trail.
Easy Single Track Moderate Single Track Dirt 2 Track
WELCOME TO AVIMOR
We hope you find much enjoyment on over 100 miles of Avimor Trails. If you take a great
photo while enjoying the trails, we would love to have a copy. Also, please review the Trail
Rules & Etiquette below and do your utmost to be courteous to o thers.
TRAIL RULES & ETIQUETTE
•Only ride on designated trails.
•Avoid muddy trails. If you’re making
tracks turn back.
•Don’t cut corners or curves.
•Obey all temporary or permanent trail
closures.
•Control your speed. Don’t slide or skid.
•Don’t trespass on private land.
•Use dog leashes on trails unless you’re in
an off-leash designated area.
•Pick-up after your pets.
•No motorized vehicles without Avimo
permission.
•Bikers to yield to pedestrians and equestrian.
•All users to yield to wildlife and livestock.
•Downhill bikers yield to uphill bikers.
•Motorized users cut engines when yielding to
wildlife, livestock, or equestrian users.
•Always announce your presence when passing.
AVIMOR BIRD GUIDE
Stop by the Avimor Sales Office to view the Guide
for Birds that may be found at Avimor.
We are maintaining a comprehensive list of birds
sighted at Avimor, so please share with us your
birding experiences at Avimor.
With our on-going restoration of riparian and
rangeland areas, we expect more and more bird
species to visit and make their homes at Avimor.
Living at Avimor!
Drop by the Sales Office
to learn more about
living in Avimor.
(208) 939-5360
www.avimor.com
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ORDINANCE NO.TBD
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY IDAHO, AMENDING TITLE 9
“LAND SUBDIVISIONS”, CHAPTER 4 “REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS”; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Eagle, Idaho is a municipal corporation organized and operating under
the laws of the State of Idaho; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code, the City of Eagle has the authority to
adopt, establish and amend a Subdivision Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that good cause exists for amending the
Eagle City Subdivision Codes to protect natural open space, address public health and safety, and
maintain or enhance the aesthetic quality of the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the Eagle Subdivision Codes are in accordance with the City
of Eagle Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Eagle Council to provide Eagle citizens with a network
of publicly accessible trails and pathways that support a variety of recreation opportunities for
multiple user groups, supports healthy lifestyles, maintains sustainable use and maintenance of the
system, promotes economic development, and allows for mobility and alternative transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho;
Section 1: That Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 6, be, and is hereby amended, to read as follows with
the underline text to be added:
9-1-6: RULES AND DEFINITIONS:
Section 2: That Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 1-6, be amended, in part, to read as follows with the
underline text to be added and the strike-through text to be deleted:
9-4-1-6: TRAIL, PATHWAY, AND SIDEWALK REGULATIONS:
A. Intent: The placement of trails, pathways, and sidewalks are intended to encourage motorized
and non-motorized forms of use, to provide safe, convenient, and aesthetic alternative travel
routes to common destinations such as schools, parks, shopping centers, etc., and to promote
economic development in areas that allow it. The following factors will be considered in the
placement of any trail, pathway, or sidewalk: the utility, need, and impact to existing
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neighborhoods; compliance with the comprehensive plan and trails and pathways master plan;
design as it relates to both crime prevention and function,and the responsibilities of ownership
and maintenance; or
The existence of a defined planning process to include: a standardized application and review
process with funding and management structure for implementation and maintenance of the
system in perpetuity. In the event that a subdivision developed a suitable alternative to the City’s
process, it may be adopted using the terms and standards defined below.
B. Trail and Pathway Terms:
1. Pathways and Trails: are areas improved to create motorized or non-motorized routes,
loops and courses. For the purposes of this regulation these terms are, in most cases,
interchangeable. (Historically, the term “pathway” has been used to describe the Greenbelt and
other wide and hard surface routes. The term “trail” is often associated with narrower paths and
are usually constructed from natural or native materials.)
2. Tread: the finished usable surface of a path.
a) 3. Hard Surface: refers to tread materials such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, and rigid
permeable composites.
b) 4. Natural Surface: refers to tread materials made of stone and other natural materials that
have been engineered for specific applications such as gravel, road mix, and crusher
fines,
c) 5. Native Surface: refers to tread materials made from the soil, aggregate, and rock found
on or adjacent to the finished path.
C. Pathway Location:
1. The City should require the creation and maintenance of pathways (except in cases where
it is shown to be inappropriate), that provide access to adjacent:
a. Major trail heads
b. Pathway elements as identified within the comprehensive plan and the trails and
pathways master plan including regional hot spots
2. In addition, pathways may be required to connect sites other than those noted above.
D. Pathway Design: If an applicant has a defined planning process that is approved by the City
it may be used to design the pathways. If not, the City will be responsible for approving the the
final design. While the city may exercise considerable discretion in determining the design of
pathways, the following minimum standards shall be followed:
1. Those standards adopted by resolution of the city council titled, “The City of Eagle Trail and
Pathway Design and Construction Standards.”
2. The official design standards for pathways set forth in the following manuals are to be used as
guides: the "Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines", the "Guide For The
Development Of Bicycle Facilities", or other nationally recognized design standards.
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3. Pathways shall be located within common lots unless the city council determines that
placement within an easement is more appropriate to serve the public interest. If an easement is
used, it shall be placed in a perpetual, non-revokable easements. However, based on changes in
development plans, trails and associated easements may need to be relocated. These trails may
be relocated but the landowner or City, but must maintain the intent of the easement, i.e.
connectivity from point A to point B must be maintained, but may be done with a different
configuration or alignment.
All trail or pathway easements shall be provided with a center line in GIS or CAD format with a
defined area in the attribute, i.e. width and type of easement. These files will conform to City of
Eagle data standards.
4. For all trails and pathways maintained by the City, a minimum five foot (5') wide landscaped
area/building and fence setback, as measured from both edges of the paved path, shall be
required, and will be owned by either the abutting property owner(s) or a homeowners'
association unless accepted by a public entity. The five foot (5') wide landscaped area on either
side of the pathway may be decreased to a minimum of two feet (2') wide (as measured from the
edge of asphalt to the easement line) when used in conjunction with a meandering pathway,
however, the total width of the landscape area shall not be less than ten feet (10') (i.e., 2 feet on
one side of the path and 8 feet on the other). For safety purposes, planting material in this area is
limited to three feet (3') in height. The landscape, fence and building regulations for this area
shall be indicated by a note on the plat. Exceptions may be granted by the City based on site
limitations or alternative manage guidelines (see below).
5. If a subdivision has developed a suitable alternative to the City’s pathway process, minimum
setbacks and easements may be adjusted to allow for greater flexibility and adaptive
management of the trail/pathway system.
D. Trail, Pathway, and Sidewalk Classifications:
1. Regional Trails and Pathways: are specified where a continuation of a major trail
route is required, anticipated or possible. They must be built to withstand loads from
maintenance, emergency and other vehicles that require access to locations along or near
the pathway. Therefore, the trails or adjacent lands must be designed to accommodate the
turning radius of such vehicles. The following requirements shall be used for planning
and implementation purposes. Exceptions may be granted by the City if a subdivision
has developed a suitable alternative to the City’s pathway process and associated
requirements.
a. Shall be ten feet (10’) minimum in width.
b. Shall be maintained by the City, HOA, developer, or property owner, as determined by
City Council.
c. Tread surface shall be concrete and constructed to the City Trail and Pathway Design
and Construction Standard, unless otherwise approved by the City.
d. Adequate lighting, such as solar bollards, may be required as determined by the City.
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e. To mitigate congestion along roadways related to regional trail use, off-street public
parking may be required by the City council.
f. A twenty-five foot (25’) public access easement is required unless otherwise approved
by the city.
g. The city may approve alternative designs to Regional Pathways as Sidewalks as
identified in Section H herein.
2. Community Trails and Pathways:provide routes to and through developments
connecting to or providing linkage to regional facilities, arterials/collectors that provide
alternative transportation features, or connect to adjacent developments.The following
requirements shall be used for planning and implementation purposes. Exceptions may be
granted by the City if a subdivision has developed a suitable alternative to the City’s pathway
process and associated requirements.
a. Shall be eight-foot (8’) minimum in width unless otherwise approved by the City.
b. Shall be maintained by the HOA, developer, or property owner.
c. Tread surface must be concrete and constructed to the City Trail and Pathway Design
and Construction Standard, or to the ACHD Sidewalk Standard unless otherwise
approved by the city.
d. Shall include a twenty-five foot (25’) wide public access easement. The pathway edge
shall be setback a minimum of four feet (4’) from the edge of the easement.
e. The city may approve alternative designs to Community Pathways as Sidewalks as
identified in Section H herein.
3. Neighborhood Trails and Pathways:shall be integrated into the design of common area
open spaces within neighborhoods. These routes do not, nor are expected to facilitate non-
motorized traffic that leads to other neighborhoods, regional trails, schools, parks, commerce,
and other attractors. They are intended for internal neighborhood use and for connecting to
Community Trails. The following requirements shall be used for planning and implementation
purposes. Exceptions may be granted by the City if a subdivision has developed a suitable
alternative to the City’s pathway process and associated requirements.
a. Shall be six-foot (6’) minimum in width unless otherwise approved by the city.
b. Shall be maintained by the HOA, developer, or property owner.
c. Shall be Constructed to ACHD Concrete Sidewalk Construction Standard or to the City
Trail and Pathway Design and Construction Standard.
d. Constructed to the City Standard if asphalt or natural surface tread is specified.
4. Special Use Trails:are those trails that are intended to serve a specific user group or a
specific combination of users. Motorized and non-motorized uses will be designated and
approved by the City. These trails are generally located outside the developed/urbanized areas of
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development and are to be managed and designed for multiple functions beyond typical trail
uses. The following requirements shall be used for planning and implementation purposes.
Exceptions may be granted by the City if a subdivision has developed a suitable alternative to the
City’s pathway process and associated requirements.
a. Nature Trails:that facilitate hiking, running, horseback riding, and cycling,
1. Tread shall be between two-feet (2’) to eight-feet (8’) in width.
2. May include grades that exceed those typically found in other trail classes.
3. Design and construction specifications are to be evaluated by the City based on
intended use and other factors and require City approval.
b. Access Trails:provide vehicle access for the purposes of emergency access,
habitat/natural features/cultural resources, and fire protection, in addition to typical trail
uses.
1. Tread shall be between eight-feet (8’) to twenty-feet (20’) in width.
2. May include grades that exceed those typically found in other trail classes.
3. Design and construction specifications are to be evaluated by the City based on
intended use and other factors and require City approval.
c. User Optimized Trails and Courses:include elements that enhance the experience
for a specific user group or a specific combination of users. Examples of optimized trail
elements may include jumps, berms, skills features and obstacles for cycling and off-road
vehicles. Gates, bridges, logs and water crossings, and other contrived obstacles are
examples for equestrian uses.
1. These trails may include grades that exceed those typically found in other trail
classes.
2. Design and construction specifications are to be evaluated by the City based on
intended use and other factors and require City approval.
d. Public access easements in favor of the City may be required. Easement areas to be
determined by the City.
5. Alternative Design Trails and Pathways:may be approved by the City for uses and
conditions not covered by other classifications and specifications. The developer shall submit
design and construction specifications that shall include justification for the alternative. The
PPRC will make their recommendation based on the supplied documents.
E. Signage:1. Within all public access easements, the City shall reserve the right to
display signage,
2. The physical form including materials, placement, and messaging of any signage that
the developer or HOA wishes to display within public access easement(s), or signage
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placed within view of the trail or pathway with messaging directed to trail or pathway
users must be approved in writing by the City.
F. Pet Waste Stations and Trash Receptacles:
For the health and safety of the public, pet waste bag stations and trash receptacles may be
required by the City within public access easements, to be maintained by the property owner
or the City as determined by City Council.
G. Sidewalks: sidewalks and crosswalks shall be constructed and maintained in accordance
with the standards and specifications of ACHD.
1. If sidewalk is required on one side of each street only, then the trees on the side of the
street with no sidewalk shall be placed within five feet (5') of the edge of roadway.
2. In zoning districts which prohibit densities greater than one dwelling unit per two (2)
acres and at the city council's discretion to not require a sidewalk, a four five foot (5')
wide striped path (measured from the lip of gutter, with pedestrian designation markings
such as diamonds or pedestrian/bicycle symbols) on both edges of all internal roadways
may be permitted in lieu of constructing sidewalks. Trees shall be placed within five feet
(5') of the edge of roadway.
H. Community and Regional Sidewalks:while five-foot (5’) wide sidewalks play an
important role in local neighborhood bicycle and pedestrian conveyance, with an increase in
width, and as a last resort alternative, they may also function as a public Community or Regional
Trail or Pathway when no other alignment is available and such alternative design is approved by
the city council.
1. Community and Regional Sidewalks shall comply with Section G of this code and are
not required to comply with Sections D.1 and D.2, unless otherwise required by the
city council.
2. Community and Regional Sidewalks shall be located within common lots that border
roadways, and along arterials and collectors with a minimum of vehicle traffic
crossings. These may also be required when bike lanes along adjacent roadways are not
available.
3. Community Sidewalks shall be a minimum eight feet (8’) in width unless otherwise
approved by the city.
4. Regional Sidewalks shall be a minimum of ten feet (10’) in width unless otherwise
approved by the city.
Section: That Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 1-7, is hereby repealed:
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CITY OF EAGLE TRAIL AND PATHWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
(Adopted by Council on 12/14/21)
RESOLUTION NO. 21-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO ADOPTING
TRAIL AND PATHWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council desire to provide the citizens of Eagle with
safe and durable trails and pathways that will support the desired level of service and reflect the
City of Eagle Trails and Pathways Master Plan with a minimum of long-term maintenance; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council desire to adopt a sustainable trail and pathway
construction standard which addresses the conditions, topography, and the forces that impact trails
and pathways in the City of Eagle area of impact; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council desire to provide consistent standards for the
development of trails and pathways within the City of Eagle; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council desire to establish adopted standards for
inclusion in future grant applications that require that official construction standards be used in
the formulation of cost estimates, and for the reconstruction of City-maintained trails and
pathways.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho, as follows:
CITY OF EAGLE TRAIL AND PATHWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS
A. Regional and Community Trail and Pathway Design:while the City may exercise
considerable discretion in determining design, the following minimum standards shall be
followed unless exceptions are approved in writing:
1. Tread width (the width of the finished trail or pathway surface) shall be determined by
the guidelines found in Eagle City Code 9-4-1-6 and are subject to City revision and
approval.
2. Layout must facilitate access of maintenance, construction, and emergency vehicles (i.e.,
Turn radius and slope suitable for full size pickup and 15’ trailer). Consideration of vehicle
access from public roadways, vehicle turnaround, and materials staging will be evaluated
by the City.
3. If bollards, or any other access controls, are required for security, they must be
removable and employ a locking method approved by the City. Lock keys or access
information will be provided to the City.
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4. Connections to sidewalks, trails and pathways must be transitioned using a radius of no
less than 8-feet. Curb ramps where pathways meet roadways shall be provided where they
are permitted by ACHD.
5. Landscaping along City Maintained trails and pathways is prohibited within 4-feet of
the tread except for grass seeding, sod, or gravel beds. Areas within 4-feet of the trail tread
are subject to damage in the course of maintenance and/or repair by the City and will be
repaired or replaced by the property owner. The landscape, fence and building regulations
for this area shall be indicated by a note on the plat.
6. Existing trees within 6-feet of the tread shall be removed. (Some exceptions shall be
made to preserve streambank stability. See City Code 8-2A-7(C) and 8-2A-7(Q) for
removal and replacement requirements.)
7. Planting of trees within 8-feet of the tread is prohibited.
8. To improve sightlines and user safety, at no time in the lifespan of trees or shrubs, will
they be permitted to obstruct spaces above grade within 3-feet of the tread horizontally or
8-feet vertically relative to the tread. Planting locations must account for expected growth
of species selected.
9. All roots shall be cut along both sides of the tread a minimum of 15-inches in depth
and remove all root and organic material that crosses the tread prior to construction.
10. To increase user safety and extend the life of the tread surface, adjacent irrigation
systems must not distribute water onto the tread in calm weather conditions.
11. Public trails and pathways that are anticipated to connect to an adjacent trail or pathway
are to employ the cul-de-sac design below. The public access easement must extend to the
parcel boundary and allow possible connection to adjacent development and allow the City,
or City authorized parties, and adjacent developers, to make alterations within the
easement. Such alterations to elements include, but are not limited to, connection to other
trails and pathways, landscaping, fencing, irrigation equipment and signage.
a. Tread surface to be constructed using City approved materials and widths.
b. Design to employ an 8-foot radius minimum in transitions from the cul-de-sac
circle to the main tread.
c. Cul-de-sac turnaround area tread to be 6-feet greater in diameter than the
approved tread width.
d. Cul-de-sac to terminate between 3-feet and 10-feet from the property boundary.
e. Compacted 3/4-inch minus and 6-inch minus layers are to extend 6-inches
beyond the outer edge of the tread material.
f. For City maintained trails and pathways, a gravel bed must extend between 3-
feet and 4-feet from the tread edge in all landscaped environments. (See Section E
for landscaped areas, Section F for natural areas.)
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B. Neighborhood Trail and Pathway Design:while the City may exercise considerable
discretion in determining design, the following minimum standards shall be followed
unless exceptions are approved in writing:
1. Tread width (the width of the finished trail or pathway surface) shall be determined by
the classifications found in Eagle City Code 9-4-1-6 and are subject to City revision and
approval.
2. Connections to sidewalks, trails and pathways must be transitioned using a radius of no
less than 8-feet. Curb ramps where pathways meet roadways shall be provided where they
are permitted by ACHD.
3. To improve sightlines and user safety, at no time in the lifespan of trees or shrubs, will
they be permitted to obstruct spaces above grade within 3-feet of the tread horizontally or
8-feet vertically relative to the tread. Planting locations must account for expected growth
of species selected.
4. To increase user safety and extend the life of the tread surface, adjacent irrigation
systems must not distribute water onto the tread in calm weather conditions.
C. Tread Surface Specifications
1.Concrete:provide a 3.5-inch-deep Portland cement 4000psi with fiber mesh reinforcement
(1.5 lbs/cy) additive tread surface, cross-sloped at 1.75% +/-0.25%, and centered on the
gravel base. This surface is to be medium broom finished, with a 0.75-inch tooled radius
on edge. Control joints shall be 10-feet o.c., saw cut. Expansion joints shall be at 40-feet
o.c., shall provide and install (5) 24-inch length #3 rebar. Expansion joint material shall
comply with AASHTO M213 and shall be installed vertically extending to the full depth
and width of the concrete work.
2.Asphalt:a 2.5-inch deep 10-foot-wide class iii asphalt tread surface, sloped at 1.75% +/-
.25%. This surface is to be compacted in accordance with ISPWC 810.3.12.
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3.Natural Surface:provide a 2.5-inch deep 1/2 minus crusher fines tread surface in
accordance with the approved tread width. It is to be sloped at 1.75% +/- .25%. This
surface is to be compacted and the finished surface shall be suitable for wheeled, non-
motorized traffic.The rock must be crushed into irregular and angular particles to allow
interlocking into a tight matrix. Rounded particles like pea gravel or decomposed granite
are not permitted. If the gradation of crusher fines does not meet the 10% passing the
#200, clay fines may be added and mixed with the aggregate. Consistent mixing of
particles is critical. Material shall have a percent wear not more than 35, at 500
revolutions as determined using the Los Angeles abrasion test (AASHTO-T96).
Natural surface tread material gradation table:
SIEVE SIZE % PASSING
PARTICLE SIZE % OF PASSING BY WEIGHT
1/2"100%
3/8”100%
#4 70-90%
#8 45 - 70%
#16 28 - 50%
#30 19 - 34%
#50 12 - 25%
#100 7 – 18%
#200 10 - 15%
D. Trail and Pathway Construction Specification:
1. All classifications of trails shall be built to the same standards with the exception of
surface materials and width, unless approved by the City.
a. To be constructed on undisturbed native soil or compacted fill.
b. Install 8-inches of 6-inch minus pit run. It must be compacted to 95% on top of
undisturbed soil.
c. Apply monobar-chlorate and Trifluralin to base per manufacturers
specifications. Below an installed weed fabric (4 oz. Non-woven geotextile filter
fabric) under the entire 4-inch layer of ¾-inch minus.
d. Install 4-inches of ¾-inch minus crushed gravel base compacted to 95%.
e. Construct the approved tread surface as specified in Section C to the City
approved width.
f. Tread width to be determined by City Council approval and may vary from the
City Code 9-4-1-6 Trail and Pathway Classifications based on area factors and
conditions.
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g. ¾-inch minus and 6-inch minus layers are to extend 6-inches beyond both outer
edges of the tread material (intended to improve tread edge load resilience).
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E. Trail and Pathway Finished Grade –Landscaped
1. All City maintained trails and pathways more than 6-feet in width that are surrounded
by, or adjacent to landscaping shall be required to utilize the following elements in landscaped
areas:
a. Install a 24-inch (depth) BioBarrier along both sides of the tread in any area
within 15-feet of a tree drip line or 30-feet from any tree trunk, whichever
distance is greater. No BioBarrier is to be placed with a running-length of less
than 30-feet, and no gaps of less than 30-feet will exist between BioBarrier
sections. Installed BioBarrier top edge must be within 1-inch of the grade prior to
installation of gravel margin.
b. Install 5.5-inch-tall metal lawn edging outside of the BioBarrier as shown
below. Note:fastening the BioBarrier to the lawn edging (minimum 3-inch
overlap) prior to backfilling will improve BioBarrier function and ease installation.
(Edge material equivalent to Sure-Loc Sure-Edge 3/16” x 5.5”)
c. A compacted finish grade along the sides of the (minimum of 3-feet wide) shall
be sloped a minimum of 2% drainage (sloping away from tread) but a maximum of
5%for erosion resistance. No adjacent grades shall drain across the tread unless
approved by the City.
d. Install a 3-inch-depth of gravel adjacent to the tread. Gravel bed must extend a
minimum of 3-feet and a maximum of 4-feet from the finished tread. Gravel level
shall be 1-inch below the tread edge to reduce spread onto the tread. Crushed gravel
with a minimum hardness of basalt and screened particles between 3/8-inch and
3/4-inch shall be used.Note:No irrigation elements may be placed in this area.
e. Install grass seed or sod as approved in City approved landscape plan.
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F. Trail and Pathway Finished Grade –Natural
1. All City maintained trails and pathways more than 6-feet in width that are located in
areas where landscaping is not required or approved may include those with trails or
pathways along waterways, in canal easements, or in natural and unimproved foothills
settings, and must include the following elements:
a. Install a 24-inch (depth) BioBarrier along both sides of the tread in any area
within 15-feet of a tree drip line or 30-feet from any tree trunk, whichever
distance is greater. No BioBarrier is to be placed with a running-length of less
than 30-feet, and no gaps of less than 30-feet will exist between BioBarrier
sections. Installed BioBarrier top edge must be within 1-inch of the finish grade to
help prevent tree roots from migrating over the top-edge.
b. A compacted finish grade along the sides of the tread (approximately 3-feet
wide) shall be 1-inch below the tread edge, shall be sloped a minimum of 2%
drainage (sloping away from tread) but a maximum of 8% for erosion resistance.
No adjacent grades shall drain across the tread unless approved by the City.
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G.Modified Levee Construction
1. The following specification may be approved by the City for trails and pathways
located in areas where narrow existing compacted earthen structures are the only
available alignment option. These areas may include those with trails or pathways located
along a waterway, in canal easements, or in natural and unimproved foothills settings,
and may be approved to utilize the following elements.:
a. Preserve and protect the area between the planned tread edge and top of bank
during construction to protect undisturbed soil and vegetation.
b. Preserve and protect below top of bank. No improvements or fill may be added
to this area without City approval.
c. Apply monobar-chlorate and Trifluralin to base per manufacturers
specifications. Below an installed weed fabric (4 oz. Non-woven geotextile filter
fabric) under the entire area under the 4-inch layer of ¾-minus.
d. Install 4-inches of ¾-inch minus crushed gravel base compacted to 95%. ¾-
inch minus layer is to extend 6-inches beyond both outer edges of the tread
material (intended to improve tread edge load resilience).
e. Construct the required tread surface as specified in Section C to the City
approved width.
END OF CITY OF EAGLE TRAIL AND PATHWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS
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This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Eagle City Council, Eagle, Idaho, this 14th day of December 2021.
APPROVED:
Jason Pierce, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Tracy Osborn, City Clerk
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AVIMOR PROPOSED 11-B ORDINACE PERTINING TO TRAILS/PATHWAYS.
11B-1-5: DEFINITIONS
All-Weather Material: Hard Surface or Natural Surface as defined in this Chapter.
Constrained: Areas that are restricted by natural topography, preexisting conditions,
and/or surroundings.
Hard Surface: refers to tread materials such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, and rigid
permeable composites.
Natural Surface: refers to tread materials made of stone and other natural materials
that have been engineered for specific applications such as gravel, road mix,
decomposed granite and a crusher fines.
Native Surface: refers to tread materials made from soil, aggregate, and rock found
within close proximity of the finished path.
Pathways and Trails: are areas improved to create non-motorized routes, loops and
courses. For the purpose of this regulation these terms are, in most cases,
interchangeable. (Historically, the term “pathway” has been used to describe the
Greenbelt and other wide and hard surface routes. The term “trail” is often associated
with narrower paths and are usually constructed from natural or native materials.)
Tread: the finished usable surface to a path.
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11B-3-12-4: PATHWAY/TRAIL AREA LIGHTING
A. The extent of lighting, if any, on pathways and trails located within the Village Center areas
only, shall be determined by the Eagle Parks, Pathway and Recreation Committee. No other
trails or pathways outside of the Village Center area shall be required to be lit.
B. Pathway/Trail lighting shall consist of two (2) types: pole lights and bollard lights. Pole lights
shall be identical to parking area lights and Bollard Lighting shall be 32” to 44” in height.
11B-12D-1-5: PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PATHWAY AND SIDEWALK REGULATIONS:
A. Intent: The placement of trails, pathways, and sidewalks are intended to encourage
recreation and non-motorized forms of transportation, and to provide safe, convenient,
and aesthetic alternative travel routes to common destinations such as schools, parks,
shopping centers, etc. The following factors will be considered in the location of any
trail, pathway, or sidewalk: the utility and the need impacts to existing neighborhoods,
compliance with the comprehensive plan and trails and pathways master plan, design as it
relates to function, and the responsibilities of ownership and maintenance. All Trails and
Pathways shall be maintained by the City, HOA, developer, or property owner.
B. Foothills Special Pathway/Trail Classifications:
1. REGIONAL PATHWAY: Is a pathway that is designed to serve the residents and the
public to provide connection along or between major destinations. These pathways
shall be a minimum of ten (10) foot, unless located within a constrained area, and will
be constructed from an all-weather material. Pathways may be privately or publicly
owned.
2. COMMUNITY PATHWAY: Is a pathway designed to serve Avimor and is open to the
public. These pathways shall be a minimum of two (2) foot and may be constructed
from all weather or native materials. Some community pathways will connect to
Regional Pathways and Open Space. Pathways may be privately or publicly owned.
3. NEIGHBORHOOD PATHWAY: A pathway designed to serve a neighborhood or
combination of neighborhoods and may connect to a regional pathway, trails, and open
space. These pathways will be a minimum of four (4) foot and may be constructed from
all weather or natural materials. Neighborhood pathways may be public or private
owned.
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4. FOOTHILL TRAILS: Native or Natural surface trails that are open to the public and
are placed in a public access easement. These trails may include, but are not limited
to, single track, two track, adaptive trails, equestrian trials and multi user trails.
a. SPECIAL USE TRAILS: Are those trails are those that are intended to serve a
specific user group or a specific combination of users. Motorized and non-
motorized use shall be designated and approved by the Avimor Stewardship
Organization. These trails are generally located outside of the
developed/urbanized areas of the development and are to be managed and
designed for multiple functions beyond typical trail uses.
i. Native/Natural Trails: that facilitate hiking, running, horseback
riding and mountain biking.
1. Tread shall be between two-feet (2’) to eight-feet (8’) in width
2. May include grades that exceed those typically found in other
trail classes.
ii. Access Trails: Provide vehicle access for the purpose of
emergency access, habitat/natural features/cultural resources, and
fire protection, in addition to typical trail uses.
1. Tread shall be between eight-feet (8’) and twenty-feet (20’) in
width
2. May include grades that exceed those typically found in other
trail classes
b. User Optimized trails and Courses: Include elements that enhance the
experience for a specific user group or a specific combination of users.
Examples of optimized trail elements may include jumps, berms, skills
features and obstacles for cycling and off-road vehicles. Gates, bridges, logs
and water crossings, and other contrived obstacles are examples for equestrian
uses.
i. These trails may include grades that exceed those typically found
in other trail classes.
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ii. Design and construction specifications are to be evaluated by the
City bases on intended use and other factors and require City
approval.
iii. Public access easements in favor of the city may be required.
C. Location:
1. The City shall require the creation and maintenance of pathways (except in cases where it
is shown to be inappropriate) that provide access to adjacent:
a. Schools.
b. Public parks.
c. Adopted pathway elements within the Avimor Master Parks, Trails and Open Space
Plan.
c. Neighborhoods.
d. Shopping areas.
e. Public lands.
f. Transportation or other community facilities, and vacant parcels, held either publicly
or privately which could provide future neighborhood connection(s) to the above noted
sites.
g. In similar cases were deemed appropriate.
In addition, pathways may be required to connect sites other than those noted above when
there is evidence that a pedestrian/cyclist would otherwise be forced to travel alongside a
designated arterial roadway, or other roadway that may be hazardous for nonmotorized
forms of travel, in order to reach the desired destination.
2. The city shall require the creation and maintenance of pathways (except in cases where it
is shown to be inappropriate), that provide access to adjacent:
3. Pathway elements as identified within Avimor open space plan.
4. Pathways may be required to connect sites other than those noted above.
D. Existing Neighborhoods: The placement of a path will be based upon consideration of current
residents of a neighborhood as well as future residents. Based upon the following, the city may
choose to acquire a pathway in existing neighborhoods when:
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1. The pathway would provide access to a nearby school or park.
2. A substantial lack of motorized access exists in the given area.
3. No alternative pathway is provided.
4. The pathway connects to adjacent subdivision pathways.
E. Pathway Design: While the city may exercise considerable discretion in determining the design
of pathways, the following minimum standards shall be followed:
1. Pathways: Neighborhood pathways within subdivisions which are designed for primary use
by the residents of the subdivision shall be a minimum four feet (4) wide. Community
pathways within Avimor that are designed for primary use by residents, workers and visitors
in Avimor shall be a minimum of two feet (2’) wide. Regional Pathways are those trails along
highly trafficked corridors or with access to or from major trailheads and shall be a minimum
ten feet (10’) wide and may be located within a minimum twenty foot (20’) wide public access
easement or public right of way.
2. If trees are existing or new trees are located within five foot (5’) of the edge of a regional
pathway than a root barrier shall be installed. Root Barrier shall not be installed if the made
from natural as defined in this Chapter.
3. Barriers or bollards may be placed at the terminal ends of paths to restrict use by motor
vehicles while allowing use by bicycles, wheelchairs and other modes of travel. The
installation of such barriers or bollards shall not impede access for emergency vehicles or the
City of Eagle (if owned and maintained by the City).
4. The official design standards for pathways
5. In order to design for crime prevention, the following design standards will be required:
a. The use of open view fencing, such as wrought iron, is encouraged along neighborhood
micro paths. View walls consisting of part wall (one half the height or less of the
barrier) and part fence are also encouraged. Solid fencing is discouraged in these areas.
6. Consideration shall be given to off street parking where paths connect to popular destination
points and nearby streets may become congested with vehicles parked by pathway users.
Where pathway links connect to major public open space that require vehicular parking, the
Council may request the subdivider to designate land to be purchased and maintained by the
appropriate public authority for public parking. Buffering of surrounding residential uses shall
be considered in the area for purchase.
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7. To mitigate congestion along roadways related to regional pathway use, off-street parking
may be required by the City Council.
8. Regional Pathway Design Sections:
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F. Responsibility: The following provisions are intended to provide guidance to those entities that
are responsible for construction, maintenance and/or liability for a pathway. Installation costs,
which may include construction of the pathways, are the responsibility of the subdivider.
1. Homeowners' Association: Pathway systems, and/or other amenities that are used primarily
by the residents and businesses within Avimor shall be the responsibility of the
homeowners' / business owners’ association.
2. City: At the Council’s discretion, the City may accept maintenance and liability for the
regional pathway as designated in the Avimor Master Parks, Trails and Facilities Map, so
long as the pathway is in good condition and repair and is identified in the pre-plat and
dedicated at the time of final plat.
G. Sidewalk Design:
1. Sidewalks: As described in Section 11B-3-19-1 of this Title.
11B-12D-1-6: BICYCLE PATHWAYS:
A bicycle pathway system shall be provided within all subdivisions as part of the public right of
way, within Open Space, or separate easement, as may be specified by the Council.
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June 10, 2022
City of Eagle
Attn: Steve Noyes and Morgan Bessaw
660 E. Civic Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
Re: Open Space, Trails, and Conservation Narrative
Dear Parks, Pathways & Recreation Commissioners:
Avimor Development has applied to the City of Eagle to annex its approximately 18,000 acres
into City of Eagle. Our application proposes that Avimor would be treated as a “Planned
Development” with its own development code and standards, much like the City’s Spring Valley
Project. As part of the City’s review of our application, planning staff has requested review and
recommendation by this Commission of our proposed development Code, Title 11B, as it relates
to Parks, Pathways and Recreation. We are looking forward to presenting this information to the
Commission at your June 16th meeting. Below is a summary of how our proposed development
code treats open space, pathways, trails, and conversation.
Open Space
Open space and recreation are integral to the long term vision for the Avimor Planned
Development. At full buildout, our project will provide a minimum 50% open space. Some of this
will be natural open space and some will be improved parks and trail networ ks, which will all be
designed and developed by Avimor at Avimor’s cost. With respect to open space, the Avimor
Planned Development code requires:
• A minimum of 20% open space must be provided within each plat application.
• For every 2 acres of developed land in plat application, 1 acre of unfragmented habitat
land must be set aside.
• At full build out, the project’s open space (improved and natural) must equal or
exceed 50% of the overall acreage.
Attached as Exhibit A, is our Open Space Master Plan, which is a conceptual plan depicting future
open space, regional parks and pathways and future foothills trails.
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Parks
The Avimor Planned Development code includes requirements for design, construction, and
dedication of Regional Open Spaces, this includes public parks that will serve all Eagle residents.
As part of the annexation, we are committed to providing truly unique open spaces that will
benefit the City and its residents for years to come. This includes the dedication of the Eagle
Canyon Regional Park an approximately 150-acre area along Rocky Canyon, that will include
developed rim trails with canyon views, natural open spaces, and parking and trailhead facilities.
Photos of the Eagle Canyon Regional Park are below. Another similar regional park will be the
Little Gulch area, which also has unique topography and natural features. Both regional park
locations can be seen on the attached Open Space Master Plan.
Pathways and Trails
Connectivity is paramount for Avimor. The vision for Avimor is development in villages and
hamlets giving the project a small town feel, which are all connected by trails and pathways. For
more than a decade, we have shown, we know how to build regional pathways and recreational
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foothills trails. Our trail system is a great success and serves thousands of Eagle and Treasure
Valley residents every year.
Avimor is in the Eagle foothills. We have topography, soils, and plant life that are very different
from the City’s greenbelt corridor. Because of the vast open spaces we are proposing, together
with the unique features of our foothills land, our code proposes 4 types of pathways and trails
that will be used throughout the community.
1. REGIONAL PATHWAY: Regional Pathways are required to be at least 10-feet wide and
will be constructed with all-weather surfaces. These pathways will serve the residents
and the public to provide connections along or between major destinations and may
be privately or publicly owned.
2. COMMUNITY PATHWAY: Community Pathways are required to be at least 2-feet wide
and will be constructed from hard surfaces or native surfaces. These pathways are
designed to primarily serve Avimor residents moving throughout the community, but
they will also be open to the public and may be privately or publicly owned. Community
Pathways will be designed to connect to Regional Pathways and open space.
3. NEIGHBORHOOD PATHWAY: Neighborhood Pathways are required to be at least 4-feet
wide and will be constructed from hard surfaces or native surfaces. These pathways
are designed to primarily serve a neighborhood and may connect to a Regional
Pathway, Foothills Trail, or open space.
4. FOOTHILL TRAILS: Foothill Trails are natural or native surface trails and historic two-
track roads. Foothills trails may be adaptive, multi-use, or single-use trails. Foothills
trails will be privately owned and open to the public through trail easements.
The final locations and types of pathway classification will be determined with each final plat
application brought to the City for approval within the Avimor Planned Development.
Conservation and Maintenance of Open Space
Avimor has a history of open space conservation and has already placed more than 600 acres
of private land into a conversation easement held by the Ada County Soil and Water District.
Conservation and recreation are fundamental to the success of Avimor and that is why we
formed the Avimor Stewardship Organization (ASO). The ASO is responsible for planning and
funding conservation, outdoor education programs, trail planning and maintenance, user
outreach, and other programs. The ASO is operated by a board of directors made up of a
representatives from Avimor, BLM, Idaho Fish and Game, Ada County Soil and Water
Conservation District, and Ada County. If Avimor is annexed into the City of Eagle the City will
also have a board seat. The ASO is privately funded through Avimor’s homeowner’s association.
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We anticipate funding of the ASO will be more than adequate for long term development and
maintenance of our open space and trails.
We appreciate the Commission’s time and we are looking forward to presenting our open
space, pathway and trails vision at your next meeting.
Sincerely,
Dan Richter
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INTER City of Eagle PPRC Agenda Item TBD
Planning and Zoning Administration
OFFICE
NOTE: This DRAFT memo will serve as a Staff Recommendation to the Parks, Pathways and Recreation
Commission. It will be edited to include their final recommendations for conditions of project approval
and submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission by the Trails and Pathways Superintendent.
Information provided here in RED text will be removed from the final draft unless requested by the PPRC.
To:Planning and Zoning Commissioners
From:Steve Noyes, Trails and Pathways Superintendent
Subject:Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission Pathway
Recommendations –A-06-22/RZ-06-22 & ZOA-01-22 – Avimor Development –
Application for Annexation
Date:00/00/2022
Attachment(s):(See packet for 6/16/22 PPRC meeting)
Copy To: Sarah Martz, Morgan Bessaw, Brad Pfannmuller, Dan Richter. Bill Vaughan.
Commissioners,
Avimor Development and Spring Valley Livestock is requesting an annexation, rezone from RUT (Rural-
Urban Transition – Ada County designation) to MU-DA (Mixed Use with a Development Agreement), and
a zoning ordinance amendment for Avimor Development. The site is anticipated to eventually include
9,000 homes and 860,000 square feet of commercial and retail uses. This application includes a
development agreement, economic impact report, master wastewater study, a municipal water and
pressurized irrigation system master plan, a master drainage report, grading and hillside development
standards, and a habitat management plan. The 18,000-acre site is located on both the east and west side of
Highway 55, approximately 3 miles north of Dry Creek Road.
NOTE: for the purpose of this memo, the terms “Trail” and “Pathway” may be considered interchangeable.
Note to the PPRC on 6/12/22: This recommendation details what staff considers appropriate
conditions by which Avimor could become part of our city. However, staff and the developer will
continue to resolve differences in areas of disagreement in the days prior to the 6/16/22 PPRC
meeting. Revisions to this draft will be noted within a new draft that will be issued for your use.
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On 0/00/2022, the City of Eagle Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission (PPRC) voted unanimously
to recommend approval of this item with site conditions for approval as shown herein.
1. TRAILS AND PATHWAYS:
a. The Developer shall comply with City Trail, Pathway and Sidewalk Code 9-4-1-6 and the
City Trail and Pathway Design and Construction Standards, with exceptions to be made
part of City Code 11B in consideration of site-specific conditions for this development.
Note to the PPRC: The developer has submitted their own version of the City code and
specs. And while there is much of their experience that can be integrated into our trail
codes and specs, staff feels that creating a separate code and spec for this development
would set a precedence. Having multiple codes and specs would complicate the process of
maintaining our codes and specs. The City must retain the ability to amend codes and
specs to ensure that best-practices are employed throughout the City. Therefore, staff
recommends the above.
NOTE: for all pathways that will not be City maintained, the PPRC shall reserve the right
to recommend the use of the ACHD Standard for Sidewalks for Neighborhood and
Community Pathways.
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Note to the PPRC: as you are aware, the option above has been employed in recent years
to reduce the cost and complexity of many pathways, while also providing a sustainable
alternative to the City Standard.
b. Each preliminary plat submitted to the City for approval shall be subject to the review and
recommendation process of the Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission.
Recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission, for conditions of project
approval for each plat relating to alignment, classification, public access, construction and
design specifications, other elements (see Section 2), and signage, will be made at that
time.
2. OTHER ELEMENTS
Other elements may be required as determined necessary by the City and include but are not
limited to:
Park Benches
Bike Repair Stations
Public trailhead parking
Equestrian trailhead parking
Cul-de-sac terminus
Maintenance vehicle access
Hammerheads
Materials staging area
3. SUBSEQUENT TRAIL DEVELOPMENT:
For additions to the existing trail system and trails and areas in plats previously approved by the City, the
developer and/or HOA has the option to continue their present method of trail development so long as the
proposed additions comply with City code and are approved by the City. If Avimor continues their
established process, the City shall be represented early and throughout the planning by City staff. When
the developer and/or HOA proposes an addition, they shall submit a plan to the City to include design and
construction specifications, intended classification, and proposed method of funding. A staff-level approval
or PPRC recommendation and Council approval may be required.
Avimor has contributed greatly to the foothills recreational trail network in the Valley. They have
created recreational opportunities that are unique to their project. The City would benefit a great
deal from taking part in their planning process, and that relationship would improve all future
development with similar topography and soil composition.
4. PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS:
a. Existing trail and pathway easements must provide the City rights to control of public
access, recreation programming and all other trail and pathway events. All easements that
require modification or creation to satisfy this condition shall be approved by the City and
recorded with the respective jurisdictional municipalities, and/or agencies prior to the date
of annexation.
Note to the PPRC: copies of existing easements have been supplied to the City but must be
reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. Easements granted to the City are required
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for various grant funding sources, qualify the City for the benefits of Idaho Code 36-1604.
b. All pathways and trails that exist on the date of annexation or added in the future within
Village 1, Phases 1, 2 and 3, (not a part of this annexation application) shall be subject to
the condition above.
Note to the PPRC: the Village is now the hub of the trail system for visiting users. It is
critical that full use of connecting trails and parking and access be granted to the City to
ensure our ability to program and access to maintain trails in the annexed areas.
c. The developer shall provide a public access easements 25-feet in width in favor of the City
of Eagle, with a minimum 4-foot margin on each side of pathway tread within any part of
the easement where possible for all Regional and public Community trails and pathways.
Public use of the pathways shall be limited to the width of the pathway tread and
connected or adjacent elements and facilities related to pathway use.
Note to the PPRC: The above condition provides the City the ability to post signage, clear
sightlines, stage materials and perform maintenance (without a separate agreement) and
assures Avimor that users will be limited to elements intended for their use.
d.If the applicant provides evidence showing any exclusive easement or legal right
of any party that would preclude the granting of a public access easement in the same
location, then the City requires a separate easement adjacent to the one originally
conditioned.
e.Easement provision language shall include the following: The City of Eagle may
construct, connect, or continue within this (or these) easement(s), public pathways as
part of future system expansion, and may authorize staff, contractors, or neighboring
developers to facilitate such improvements within this (or these) easement(s) from any
boundary to another public pathway easement or easements, or to parcels included in
any public access agreement.
Note to the PPRC: this language would allow the City to connect to the Ridge to
Rivers system, BLM Land, etc.
f.Public access easements and a survey depicting the location of this pathway
within the easement must be submitted to the City, prior to the City Clerk signing of
the final plat for all future approved phases.
5. CONSTRUCTION TIMING:
All pathways shall be constructed, and a survey depicting the location of this pathway
within the easement must be submitted to the City, prior to the City Clerk signing of the
final plat for each phase.
6. MAINTENANCE:
a. The developer and future homeowners association shall provide
maintenance of pathways classified as Community and Neighborhood unless otherwise
approved by the City.
b. The City shall maintain all pathways classified as Regional unless otherwise conditioned
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by the City.
Note to the PPRC:” unless otherwise conditioned by the City” will allow the City to
designate an alignment that would not be fully developed or connected as Regional but
would not assume maintenance until it is developed and/or connected. Example: a Native
surface trail to be used for foothills recreation until developed and/or connected to a
point outside of Avimor.
7. SIGNAGE:
a. Within all easements granted in favor of the City, the City shall reserve the right to display
signage.
b. The physical form including materials, placement, and message of any signage that the
developer or HOA wishes to display within public access easement(s) must be approved in
writing by the City.
Note to the PPRC: Avimor has already created a brand and wayfinding method that is
exemplary. The City will encourage this practice but must retain the option to control
messaging related to City codes and connections outside the project.
END OF PPRC RECOMMENDATION
Staff Comments Regarding Packet Documents
Avimor Annexation App PPRC Rec DRAFT me.docx
This DRAFT memo will serve as a Staff Recommendation to the Parks, Pathways and Recreation
Commission regarding the annexation application for Avimor. It will be edited to include your final
recommendations for conditions of project approval and submitted to the Planning and Zoning
Commission by the Trails and Pathways Superintendent.
2022 Avimor Eagle Plan – Open Space – 220531.pdf
An updated map reflecting the Avimor Open Space Plan.
Avimor Proposed Code 6 10 2022.pdf:
This proposed code was supplied by the Avimor Team. After a great deal of internal discussion, staff does
not support inclusion of a separate trails and pathway code for Avimor. Staff recommends integration of
appropriate changes or additions into the citywide code and specifications, as well as addition to City Code
11B (Avimor Code) for site specific conditions.
Changes to 9-4-1-6 06112022.docx:
This is the proposed update to City Code for trails, pathways, and sidewalks. Text in black represents the
code draft before internal discussion began with Avimor representatives. The text in blue are proposed
edits that has resulted from discussion regarding Avimor that staff supports for the citywide code.
Resolution No. 21-24 Design and Construction Standards
Approved by City Council in December of 2021.
2021 Trail Map for Print.pdf:
An excellent trail map produced by Avimor, supplied to the PPRC for the purposes of system evaluation.
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16259996_1_Avimor PPR Narrative.pdf:
A letter to the PPRC from Dan Richter that provides a narrative regarding open, space, parks, trails, and
pathways
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