Trail access uncertain after developer opts to contribute $50,000 instead of building East–West Trail

Committee members and staff debated whether the access road that crosses the Homestead golf course is public or private and whether the East–West Trail would be built. Staff said the access road from Pine Canyon through the golf course is private with no recorded easement and that declaring prescriptive access would require legal action. He said the developer contributed $50,000 toward a trail along Homestead Drive instead of building the East–West Trail, so public access at the spa site is not assured: "So it's not that they didn't contribute, but getting the East West Trail is not a for sure thing. So if you if you go there, they can kick you out," staff said.

Committee members said they were concerned that on-site parking could in practice create a route for non-guests to access the golf course. Staff added that there is prominent signage warning that trespassing would be prosecuted. The committee recorded these constraints as part of the spa review; no legal easement was granted during the meeting and staff said pursuing a prescriptive easement would require additional legal steps.