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Council approves expansion plan for Lambert Park South parking with trail-committee coordination
Summary
The council approved a plan to expand Lambert Park South parking with design adjustments recommended by the trails committee, including a triangular turnaround, moving some west-side stalls south, and limiting vehicle access with fencing or a narrowed opening rather than a full gate.
The Alpine City Council on June 11 approved an expansion of the Lambert Park South parking area, accepting a trails-committee-backed plan that increases parking capacity and aims to reduce unauthorized vehicle access while preserving trail access.
Staff and trail volunteers described a proposal to add about 32 parking spaces, relocate a northwest section of the proposed stalls farther south (near the restrooms) to improve access and accommodate a gate or fenced opening, and add a triangular turnaround area to improve maneuverability for larger vehicles. Trail members and council discussed trade-offs among fencing, an operable gate, and a visual opening with signage; staff said an opening or narrow controlled access with signage would preserve emergency access and avoid burdensome gate operation.
Council asked engineers and the trails committee to finalize the on-the-ground layout (turning radii, stall length for larger vehicles, and an accessible trailhead delineation). The council approved the parking expansion with direction to use the triangle turnaround, move some stalls from the east to the west side as feasible, and coordinate final alignment with the trails committee and engineers; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Trail volunteers also offered to help install fence materials and benches, and council asked staff to provide a construction-ready plan and cost estimate for a future consent calendar item.
