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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 3 HANDICAPPED PKG 06-06-88 NEW BUSINESS  , , .. ,~ , :.f.. -6-88 ,,--,., ,. Inter Com DATE: 'HAY 24, 1988 TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING STALL RECOMMENDATION: That the Tustin City Council at their meeting of June 6, 1988 authorize the designation of an on-street handicapped parking space on the easterly side of Pacific Street between the C. R. Reproductions drive- way and the residence driveway at 145 So. Pacific Street. BACKGROUND: At the public concern portion of the May 16, 1988 City Council meeting, Ms. Betty Davies raised a concern about the lack of parking either at her place of employment or on the public streets (First Street and 3acific Street) immediately adjacent to her place of employment. Ms. Davies has approached her employer requesting a designated handicapped parking stall, but as indicated at the Council meeting, she indicated that her employer, C. R. Reproductions said they were short of parking due to customer parking needs and delivery vehicle parking needs. Ms. Davies indicated that she has to park a great distance from C. R. Reproductions and has to carry her breathing apparatus to and from her car. She had requested some of the red zoning on Pacific Street be removed and replaced with a designated handicapped parking space. DISCUSSION: A field review of the C. R. Reproductions parking lot and the adjacent streets revealed the following: 1. The C. R. Reproductions parking lot contains approximately 32 on-site parking stalls of which one contains a picnic table. 2. The red zones along First Street are for bus zones and/or clear areas adjacent to driveways. Red zones along Pacific Street provide clear zones adjacent to driveways for visibility for exiting motorists and to provide maximum visibility to the curved areas of Pacific Street as well as the First Street intersection. e The availability of an existing on-street parking space which could be converted to a designated handicapped parking space. This space is located on the easterly side of Pacific Street between the C. R. Reproductions' driveway exiting to Pacific REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE MAY 24, 1988 PAGE 2 Street and the residence driveway at 145 So. Pacific Street. The only limitation that should be imposed is that no long-term parking such as trucks, campers, vans, etc., should be allowed at this location as they would pose a visibility hardship to both the motorists exiting the C. R. Reproductions driveway as well as the residence driveway at 145 So. Pacific Street. Staff would suggest designating the on-street parking space on the easterly side of Pacific Street between the C. R. Reproductions driveway and the residence driveway at 145 So. Pacific Street on an interim basis until such time it has been determined there is no need for such designation. Bob Ledendecker Director of Public Works/City Engineer BL:mv