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AGENDA
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WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY ~GER
PUBLIC WO~JCS DEPAR1)IENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
MITCHELL AVENUE - HERTHERFIELD DRIVE TRAFFIC CONCERNS
RECOMMENDATION:
For the City Council meeting of October 6, 1986.
Direct staff to send a letter questionnaire to all potentially affected residents
along Heatherfield Drive to determine how many residents would be in favor of the
permit parking program.
BACKGROUND:
Residents of Heatherfield Drive have requested that a cul-de-sac be constructed on
Heatherfield Drive just southerly of Mitchell Avenue. This request is a result of
the following concerns that were expressed by the residents:
o On-street parking overflow on Heatherfield Drive from the residents
of the condominiums and apartments located along Mitchell Avenue.
Speed violations of eastbound Mitchell Avenue to southbound
Heatherfield Drive.
° Failure of vehicles to obey stop signs on Mitchell Avenue.
An additional concern, which was expressed but not related to Heatherfield, was
the truck traffic on Mitchell Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the entire area with respect to the closure of Heatherfield
Drive by the construction of a cul-de-sac and recommends against any such street
closure for the following reasonS:
1. Closure would create a 1,600 foot long cul-de-sac street with only one
outlet to Walnut Avenue, which would be in conflict with current City
development standards.
2. Potential 'delay for emergency type vehicles servicing the residents of
Heatherfield Drive, Sandwood Place and Cloverbrook Drive.
An emergency access could be maintained to Mitchell Avenue which could be
gated or blocked with a chain type barrier. However, some delays would
be experienced by emergency vehicles in opening the gates or cutting the
chain.
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3. Inconvenience to residents desiring to take access to Mitchell Avenue
directly. All trips would have to be routed southerly to Walnut Avenue.
In lieu of a street ~losure, staff is suggesting the following:
1. Immediate police enforcement for speed violations and failure to stop at
the designated stop signs.
2. Initiation of a permit parking system for residents and guests along both
sides of Heatherfield Avenue.
The permit parking could be applied to the entire length of Heatherfield Drive
between Mitchell Avenue and Sandwood Place, as shown in blue on the attached map.
In the event any additional adjacent area experienced on-going problems, this
permit parking area could be extended. The system would provide for parking
permits to be issued to each affected resident or their guest for display on the
drivers side of the dashboard. Any vehicle parking on the street and not
displaying a permit would be cited. This parking permit program has been reviewed
with the Police Department and they have 'indicated that they concur with the
program.
In the event enforcement can not reduce the excessive speeds as they relat'e to
eastbound Mitchell Avenue to southbound Heatherfield Drive, it may be necessary to
install pavement delineation as shown below:
SEPTEMBER 17, 1986
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This type of delineation would restrict vehicles to a narrower lane to complete
their right turn movement resulting in a smaller turning radius and hopefully
reduced speeds. This type of installation would require removal of on-street
parking in front of each corner residence on Heatherfield Drive at Mitchell
Avenue. It is not recommended that this delineation be implemented at this time,
but only if the excessive turning speeds persist.
In the event a parking permit system is initiated it will be necessary to adopt an
Ordinance pertaining to same.
The additional issue related to truck traffic on Mitchell Avenue is most likely
due to the limitation of trucks on Walnut Avenue. It is suggested that no
specific action be taken on this item at this time, but that staff continue to
monitor Mitchell Avenue for any increases in truck useage.
Bob LedendecKer
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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