HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 3 ON-STREET PKNG 12-03-90DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 1990
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
REPORTS NO. 3
12-3-90
Inter - Com
FROM: BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO RESTORE ON -STREET PARKING AT 13682 NEWPORT AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That no on -street parking be restored to the easterly side of the street
adjacent to 13682 Newport Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
As directed by the City Council at their November 19, 1990 meeting, staff
conferred with the City Attorney's office regarding the restoration of on -
street parking in front of and adjacent to the San Remo Italian Market at
13682 Newport Avenue.
The area that was recently red zoned consists of 82 lineal feet of curb
between the beginning of the southeasterly curb return of Andrews St. and
Newport Ave. and the northerly end of the driveway accessing the parking lot
of the San Remo Market. This 82 feet of curb would normally provide for four
on -street parking spaces based upon minimum space lengths of twenty feet. The
subject area of red zoning is an inclusive part of the recommended clear line
of sight distance of 450 feet. This distance incorporates several features
such as vehicle speed, reactionary time for the driver to brake his/her
vehicle and curvature of the roadway.
During the last City Council meeting it was suggested that on -street parking
be restored adjacent to 13682 Newport Ave. and all traffic exiting Andrews
St. to Newport Ave. be limited to right turn movements only. It was intended
that Andrews Street motorists desiring to travel southbound on Newport turn
right to the left turn lane and proceed southbound on Newport Ave. via a U-
turn at the Main St. intersection. This movement across two northbound travel
lanes would be as dangerous as a direct left turn movement from Andrews
Street with on -street parking.
As traffic volumes on Newport Ave. increase in the future all on -street
parking along the entire length of Newport Ave. will require removal of
parking to accommodate three travel lanes in each direction. Staff is
attempting to accommodate this by removing all on -street parking as new
development occurs along the street.
DISCUSSION:
Based on accepted traffic engineering standards, there is a sight distance
problem at the intersection of Newport Avenue and Andrews Street. This
condition exists regardless of the new commercial project northerly of
Andrews Street. It is for this reason that staff recommends against the
restoration of any on -street parking along Newport Avenue in front of the San
Remo Market.
A copy of this memo has been sent to Mr. Massimino, owner of the San Remo
Market.
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Bob Ledendecker
Department of Public Works/City Engineer
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cc: Dana Kasdan
Jim Rourke