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Home My WebLink About4.03 Grafton St No Parkingor 19 82 /ii � 111 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL June 18, 2013 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Joni Pattillo City Manager""' CITY CLERK File #570 -20 Approval of No- Parking Zone on Grafton Street Prepared by Obaid Khan, Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic /Transportation) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider implementing a no- parking zone along the east side of Grafton Street from Antone Way to 80 feet south of Antone Way in order to provide adequate clearance for the creation of dedicated right and left turn lanes. The recommended turn lanes will improve traffic and pedestrian circulation at the intersection of Grafton Street and Antone Way. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to implement the no- parking zone along Grafton Street by installing two new signs and turn lanes can be accommodated in the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 street maintenance operating budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution amending the Dublin Traffic Code approving parking regulations on Grafton Street. Submitted By Director of Public Works DESCRIPTION: t� Reviewed By Assistant City Manager Grafton Street runs north and south with its northern terminus at Antone Way. The intersection with Antone Way is located within 300 feet to the entrance of John Green Elementary School. Currently, there is a stop control for vehicles on Grafton Street approaching Antone Way. There is no stop control on the Antone Way approaches to the intersection. A yellow crosswalk runs across Antone Way on the west side of the intersection. A crossing guard is stationed at this crosswalk during school pick -up and drop -off times to aid student and parent crossings. The City received a request from a teacher at John Green Elementary School to install stop signs on all approaches to the intersection (All -Way Stop Control). The teacher stated that, Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 4.3 during school pick -up and drop -off times, drivers are having difficulty making a left turn from Grafton St. onto Antone Way due to cross traffic obstructing the intersection. Since there is only a single lane shared by both right and left turn traffic, this situation causes additional delay for drivers wanting to make a right turn. Staff reviewed the field conditions and conducted a stop sign warrant study following the standards set forth by the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD- 2012). The information reviewed included: sight distance and visibility, traffic volume counts, and collision records. It was found that the intersection did not meet the criteria to warrant the installation of an all -way stop control as requested by the teacher. As an alternative to a stop sign, staff believes that striping separate lanes for right and left turning vehicles will alleviate some of the congestion at the intersection, and consequently improve pedestrian safety for parents and students walking to and from school. To provide adequate width for the additional lane, a no- parking zone must be implemented along the east side of Grafton Street. Since there are no properties fronting Grafton Street at this location, on- street parking demand is minimal, and staff does not anticipate any parking conflicts due to the recommended change. The proposed action would include the following addition: • Two new no- parking signs will be installed along the east side of Grafton Street. A draft resolution is included that would prohibit parking along a 80' section of the east side of Grafton Street directly south of Antone Way (Attachment 1). This proposal has been reviewed with Staff from the Dublin Unified School District, and they are in agreement with the proposed actions. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: Written notification of the proposed action was sent to property owners (Attachment 2) within 300 feet of the proposed parking restrictions including the Dublin Unified School District. At the writing of this report, no comments were received. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Parking Regulation on Grafton Street 2. Notification Letter 3. Location Map Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. — 13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING PARKING REGULATION ON GRAFTON STREET WHEREAS, on- street parking is currently allowed along the east side of Grafton Street immediately south of Antone Way; and WHEREAS, there is insufficient roadway width to add dedicated turn lanes while allowing on- street parking; and WHEREAS, it is important to provide, in the interest of improved traffic safety and circulation, dedicated turn lanes on Grafton Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby adopts the following parking regulation: Section 1: The following language shall be added to Section 6.28.010 ( "No Parking Zones: Designated ") of the City of Dublin Traffic Code: Grafton Street On the easterly curbline from the elongation of the southerly curbline of Antone Way, to a point 80 feet south of the elongation of the southerly curbline of Antone Way. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: City Clerk C:AUsers \agenda \Desktop \Item 4.3 Attachment 1 Reso.doc Mayor CITY OF DUBLIN 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, California 94568 Phone: (925) 833 -6650 Fax: (925) 833 -6651 City Council (925) 833 -6650 City Manager (925) 833 -6650 Community Development (925) 833 -6610 Economic Development (925) 833 -6650 Finance /Admin Services (925) 833 -6640 Fire Prevention (925) 833 -6606 Human Resources (925) 833 -6605 Parks & Community Services (925) 556 -4500 Police (925) 833 -6670 Public works /Engineering (9251833-6630 Dublin All- AmtrlcaCllY I 2011 www.dublin.ca.gov City of Dublin Public Notice Proposed Parking Restriction on Grafton Street The City of Dublin is writing to inform you of the proposed action to restrict parking along the east side of Grafton Street from Antone Way to 80' south of Antone Way. This action will provide adequate clearance for dedicated turn lanes in order to improve traffic and pedestrian circulation at the intersection. The attached location map shows the proposed action. The item will be reviewed by the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Comments for the City Council's consideration may be received up to the date of the meeting. Comments may be submitted via email to Obaid.khan{cdublin.ca.gov or via mail to the following address: Obaid Khan, Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic/Transportation) City of Dublin Public Works Department 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 You are also invited to participate in person at the City Council meeting starting at 7 :00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Plaza in Dublin. Should you have any questions in advance of the meeting, please call (925) 8336630. . G:ITRANSPORTATIOMI -ocai TrafiicTARK1NGM Parking\Grafton St. No ParkinglAttachment 2 Notice and Location Map.doc U Proposed No- Parking Zone � �I