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General Plan - Moreno Valley

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CHAPTER 9 – GOALS AND OBJECTIVESconnect urban populations withpassage to hillsides, ridgelines, andother scenic areas.4.3.2 The City shall establish an agreementwith public and private utilities for theuse and maintenance of utilitycorridors and rights-of-way for trailpurposes.4.3.3 All new development approvals shallbe contingent on trail right-of-waydedication and improvement inaccordance with the Master <strong>Plan</strong> ofTrails (Figure 4-5).4.3.4 In conjunction with all developmentreview, the City shall considermultiuse trail access and traditionaltravel routes through the property.4.3.5 In conjunction with the review andapproval of nonresidentialdevelopments, the City shouldconsider the use of multiuse trailamenities such as hitching posts,benches, rest areas, and drinkingfacilities.4.3.6 Wherever possible, development ofresidential areas conditioned foranimal keeping on lots of ½ acre orlarger, shall include a decomposedgranite trail on one side of the streetand traditional concrete sidewalk onthe other.4.3.7 Trail design and construction shouldtake into consideration the safety andconvenience of all trail users as theprimary concern.4.3.8 The City should facilitate thedevelopment of a multiuse regionaltrail system.4.3.9 Unless otherwise specified due to firedepartment requirements, access oras established by a specific plan, citytrails along roadways shall be ten (10)MORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANfeet wide and shall be constructedwith decomposed granite or equalmaterial and shall provide appropriatefencing or other devices whereneeded to delineate trails fromvehicular rights-of-way.4.3.10 Where firefighting access is required,trails shall be 20’ wide to meet theneeds of the Fire Department and itsequipment. Fire Departmentrequirements shall be met in allconditions where access is required.4.3.11 In unusual situations where legal ortopographical barriers exist (e.g.,excessive slope, the configuration ofright-of-way, existing vegetation, etc.),the City shall have the discretion toamend the trail requirement asneeded to accomplish the goals ofthis <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>.4.3.12 Local feeder trails shall connectresidential lots in property zoned forhorse keeping to the community trailsystem.4.3.13 The City will encourage volunteerprograms for the improvement ofexisting trails for the purpose ofproviding an integrated trail networkthat is safe, functional and readilyaccessible.4.3.14 Where feasible, use drainagecourses, utility rights-of-way and othersuch opportunities to incorporate trailand open space elements in thedesign of major development projects.4.3.15 Utilize the Citizen’s Advisory Board onRecreational Trails in makingrecommendations to City Council forthe distribution of funds for theconstruction of new trails.Page 9-16 July 11, 2006

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