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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
APPROVING THE LOCAL DESIGNATION OF THE JUAN BAUTISTA DE ANZA
HISTORIC TRAIL
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2023, the Santa Clara County Parks Department (County Parks) presented
an update on the Countywide Trails Master Plan Map Update to the Pathways Committee; and
WHEREAS, at the May 17, 2023 Council Meeting, the City Council approved the Pathways
Committee's recommendation to identify a path alignment for the regional trail through Los Altos Hills
and bring back a proposed alignment to City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2023, the City Council unanimously approved the Pathways
Committee's request to approve the designation of the Juan Bautista de Anza County Trial through the
Town, and directed Staff to notice the properties surrounding the trail area, then bring back the item to
City Council to allow public comments and to approve an official Town resolution; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2024, staff mailed out notifications to properties within 500' of the proposed
trail alignment regarding the designation of the countywide regional trail through the Town; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2024, the Pathways Committee voted to advise the County to keep a dotted,
tentative alignment of the route through the Town on the County map update; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2024, the Pathways Committee established an ad hoc subcommittee to
research the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail and draft alignment options for Council consideration; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2026, the Pathways Committee presented two options for the alignment for the
designation of the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2026, the Pathways Committee presented two options for the alignment for the
designation of the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, and staff presented the history of the Juan Bautista de
Anza Trail and notification processes for the Town; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2026, City Council approved an alignment for historic trail and requested a
formal public hearing for local designation of the Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2026, staff mailed notices for the August 20 public hearing for the Juan Bautista
de Anza Historic Trail local designation to property owners and residents within 500 feet of trail
alignment approved by Council; and
WHEREAS, a notice for the public hearing was also advertised in Daily Post on August 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Town staff received several questions from residents, some questioning the existing trail
easements and right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, upon further research, staff determined that the Town does not hold the necessary trail
easements along Rhus Ridge Road, which is a private roadway; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, staff recommend that the Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail not be locally
designated along Rhus Ridge Road as shown in the June 18 approved proposed alignment; and
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WHEREAS, staff revised the proposed historic trail alignment to continue westward on Moody Road
from the intersection of Rhus Ridge Road and Moody Road where existing pathways, easements, and
public rights-of-way are available, and terminate at the Town boundary; and
WHEREAS, from the Town boundary, the historic trail could continue along County roads toward
Hidden Villa; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2026, staff again mailed public hearing notices to property owners and
residents within 500 feet of the revised trail alignment recommended for local designation and publicized
the hearing through the Town's social media platforms and the City Manager's Weekly Report
encouraging community participation and soliciting public comments prior to the hearing
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills approve
the local designation of the Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail as recommended by staff in the staff
report.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills at a City Council meeting held on 20th day of August 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: BHATEJA, TYSON, MOK, SWAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: TANKHA
ATTEST:
Arika Birdsong -Miller, City Clerk
BY: '
Rajiv Bhatej a, Mayor
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