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DATE: JULY 3, 1986
NEW BUSINESS
NO. 2
7-21-86
Inter - Com
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON WEST SIDE OF CENTENNIAL BETWEEN
FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council restrict all of the curb parking on the
west side of Centennial between First and Second Streets. Also, given the
findings of the City's Traffic Engineer, parking prohibitions should be directed
to the east side of Centennial as well (same limits).,
BACKGROUND:
Because of specific problems that are created by existing curb parking, the Police
Department has requested that the west side of Centennial Way be red zoned between
First and Second Streets. On that basis, the City Traffic Engineer has evaluated
the parking situation at the subject location and recognizing the potential impact
of parking removal on area business establishments, the Traffic Engineer has
notified the owners and tenants of pending actions in this regard per the attached
letter.
DISCUSSION:
The curb parking area in question serves several business establishments at 450
E. First Street as well as other commercial uses located at 120, 130, 140 and 160
Centennial.
If all curb parking contiguous to these uses were removed, the resulting impact
would not create an adverse impact to the businesses. At 160 Centennial (The
Executive Plaza), more than enough off-street parking is available in two parking
lots that together provide a total of 24 spaces. At 450 E. First Street, the
greatest use of curb space is the donut shop. However, its peak operational hour
occurs early in the morning before the other shops are open. Therefore, it is
doubtful that on-site parking would be unavailable. Even if such a condition were
to occur, numerous spaces are available across Centennial in Larwin Square.
The building located at 120/130 Centennial is vacant and for sale. Since alley
parking is available for the buildings' tenants, the removal of curb parking would
not create a significant impact. The remaining building is located at 140
Centennial. Again, the availability of other on-site parking permits the removal
of curb parking with minimal impact.
JULY 3, 1986
PAGE TWO
It is noted that the curb area on the east side of Centennial currently permits
parking in certain areas. Since there is no need to permit curb parking at this
location (numerous off-street spaces are available in Larwin Square), it follows
that curb parking should be removed from this side as well. This is particularly
true given observations of obvious long term parking on the east side of
Centennial.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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Attachment
July 9, 1986
Occupant
Department of Public Works/Engineering
SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF CURB PARKING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
ALONG CENTENNIAL
Dear Sir/Madam:
For some time, the City has been concerned about the adverse affects of curb
parking along Centennial Way between First and Second Streets, in particular, the
affects of existing curb parking on the west side of the roadway. Typical
problems in this regard center on impaired sight distance when exiting alleys or
streets as well as undesirable long term parking.
To improve the sight distance situation, the City is proposing to restrict all
curb parking along the subject west side location. Because of the undesirable
long term parking situation, it is proposed that curb parking be eliminated on the
east side of Centennial as well. The limits in this case, however, (on the east
side) would extend from the southerly Larwin Square driveway north to First
Street.
Please be aware that it is our desire to present
on July 21, 1986. Therefore, should you have any
information, please do not hesitate to call me or
(Wednesday or Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) at
Very truly yours,
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Bob Le endecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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this concept to the City Council
questions or require further
the City's Traffic Engineer
(714) 544-8890.
300 Centennial Way Tustin, California 92680 (714) 544-8890