Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ELIMINATING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF RECREATION ROAD SOUTH OF CARSON STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Recreation Road provides access only to the Car Pros Kia dealership and Go Kart World. As Recreation Road is relatively narrow, it is difficult for vehicles traveling in opposite directions to safely pass when vehicles are parked along both sides of the street, particularly when trucks are involved. If parking were to be eliminated as requested, safety and maneuverability would be greatly improved.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
DIRECT the Public Works Department to eliminate parking on the west side of Recreation Road between Carson Street and the Car Pros Kia property by installing No Parking Any Time signs.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
CHOOSE one of the following actions:
1. DIRECT the Public Works Department to initiate a capital improvement program to widen Recreation Road by four feet. The cost of such a project is estimated at $500,000.
2. DIRECT staff to continue to allow parking on both sides of Recreation Road and to work with Car Pros Kia to provide a remote parking lot for Car Pros Kia employees.
3. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
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IV. BACKGROUND
Recreation Road provides access only to the Car Pros Kia dealership and Go Kart World. Recreation Road is 32 feet wide (curb to curb), which is the absolute minimum width for a street to provide two travel lanes with parking on both sides. Vehicles traveling in opposite directions can physically pass, but the margin of error is tight, particularly when a truck is involved.
The street width of 32 feet is below the City's standard of 36 feet for a local street. According to the national guidelines, a 32-foot street with parking on both sides is suitable for local residential streets and low volume streets.
As the street width is four feet less than the City's standar...
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