Committee flags private access, East–West trail uncertainty after Homestead spa review

Committee members raised concerns about public access to the spa site and nearby trails during the Homestead spa review.

A committee member said the access road from Pine Canyon is private and that the developer has resisted granting a recorded easement. "They did contribute $50,000 to the trail along Homestead Drive, kind of," the committee member said, describing the contribution as an alternative to building the East–West Trail through the site. He said attorneys had pushed back on making the route public because of liability concerns tied to golf balls flying into the area.

Members emphasized the limited parking for the spa (about 10 stalls intended for employees) and that guests would check in at the activity center and reach the spa by cart or on foot. Committee members also noted existing signage and enforcement: one speaker said the property posts warnings and that trespassers may be prosecuted. The committee did not take formal action to change public access during the meeting; the legal status of the trail and easement remains unresolved.