SANT A ROSA CREEK TRAIL
ACCESS AT N. DUTTON AVE (WEST SIDE) PROJECT
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY HEARING
Jim Beal, 408 Duncan St, Santa Rosa, CA
Portion of APN: 010-495-010
City Council Meeting
November 18, 2025
1 PROJECT
2 The Project is designed to construct a bicycle and pedestrian ADA compliant access pathway from the West side of N. Dutton Avenue to the multi-use path along Santa Rosa Creek. It directly supports policy goals outlined in the General Plan, Citywide Creek Master Plan and 2025 Active Transportation Plan.
SUBJECT PROPERTY
• 408 Duncan Street
• Improved with 976 sq ft
residence and 480 sq ft two
car garage - not impacted by
the Project
• Total Property Size 0.35 acres
or 15,246 sq ft
• Easement needed: 4,533 sq ft
(4,170 sq ft within an existing
PG&E easement)
• Temporary Construction
Easement needed: 1,620 sq ft
3 PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY
• Final phase to close critical gaps
in the bike & ped network
• Provides formalized connection to
Santa Rosa Creek Trail from west
side of N. Dutton
• No other safe or feasible crossing
due to physical and topographic
barriers
• Provides equitable, ADA-
compliant access
• Reduces traffic congestion and
encourages active transportation 4
PROJECT LOCATION
The alignment through the Property was identified as the only viable and practical option that allows for a safe, ADA-compliant trail connection with appropriate sight lines, minimal environmental impact and the least disruption to adjacent properties 5 PG&E easement and overlap
Newly encumbered area
AL TERNATIVES EXPLORED
A crossing of N. Dutton Avenue
from the East side was found
to be infeasible and unsafe due
to the curvature of the
roadway, which limits visibility
for pedestrians and drivers
and fails to meet safety
standards for pedestrian
crossings
6 PROPERTY OWNER
COMMUNICATIONS
7 8 months of negotiations
Text messages; voicemails
Site visits
Emails
Unable to reach
agreement
NEGOTIATION TIMELINE
8 1/8/25-The Notice of Decision to Appraise sent to Owner 1/29/25-City project team and Owner meet at the Property 2/26/25-Easements staked for purposes of appraisal
2/28/25- Owner accompanies Appraiser during inspection of Property 4/3/25-Appraiser valued the easement interests
4/8/25-An offer was made to Owner in the amount of Appraisal 5/1/25- City project team and Owner meet at the Property; Owner indicates disagreement with offer amount
5/1/25-8/21/25-Despite encouragement from the City to seek an independent appraisal at City expense, and in accordance with Council Policy No. 000-59, the Owner has declined to do so, and, as a result, City and Owner are unable to agree on price and terms of purchase
RECOMMENDATION
The Transportation & Public Works Department
recommends that the Council conduct a public
hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity, by a
two-thirds vote, declaring the necessity of
acquisition, by eminent domain, of an easement
interest (4,533 square feet) and a temporary
construction easement interest (1,620 square
feet) in portions of real property, described as
Assessor Parcel No. 010-495-010, for the Santa
Rosa Creek Trail Access at N. Dutton Ave (West
Side) Project in Santa Rosa, California.
9 QUESTIONS?
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