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Council approves vacation of pedestrian/equestrian easement on Marva Oaks; town to maintain replacement trail
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution vacating two existing easement segments and formalizing a replacement trail alignment on Marva Oaks (addresses stated in the staff report as 153 and 155). The Trails Committee and Planning Commission had previously recommended the change.
The Woodside Town Council on July 22 approved a resolution vacating two pedestrian/equestrian easement segments and adopting a replacement alignment on Marva Oaks following unanimous support from the town’s Trails Committee and Planning Commission.
Staff said the matter resulted from a lot‑line adjustment that merged two parcels and prompted a petition to vacate two pink‑marked easement segments in favor of the existing green‑marked trail alignment that now traverses the merged parcel. Public testimony from property owner Robert (Bob) [last name not specified in the packet] clarified that his family will own the lower green section while granting the town and the horse‑trails committee permanent rights to the existing green alignment. "The green trail is a far superior trail for the horse trails committee and ... it will now be permanent," the property owner said during public comment.
Why it matters: The action preserves an existing trail alignment favored by equestrians and pedestrians and places maintenance responsibility with the town.
Public commenters, including regular trail user Kim [last name not specified], said the green alignment is well established, used by equestrians and pedestrians, and contains some declining trees that the town should monitor. Staff responded that ongoing trail maintenance and tree‑health monitoring fall to town crews and will be addressed as part of routine maintenance.
The council approved the resolution by roll call (Council member Abarish — yes; Council member Brown — yes; Council member Gold — yes; Council member Wall — yes; Mayor Domkowski — yes). The staff report referenced the parcels and included an updated map as a desk item showing the proposed replacement trail.
Discussion vs. decision: The item was a public hearing with debate and public comment; the council made a formal decision to approve the vacation and replacement alignment.
Ending: The council directed staff to work with the Trails Committee on long‑term maintenance and monitoring of the trail corridor.
