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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.7 - 1376 Lockhart Street Remove Parking Restrictions Page 1 of 2 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: Removal of Parking Restrictions along Two Sections of Lockhart Street Prepared by: William Lai, Assistant Civil Engineer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider removing parking restrictions along two 140’ sections of Lockhart Street. These changes are recommended to provide additional parking for adjacent residential neighborhoods, accom modate potential parking overflow from Fallon Sports Park, and increase drop off areas for Kolb Elementary School. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Removing Parking Regulations along Two Sections of Lockhart Street. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to remove 280’ of red curb and perform minor roadway marking modifications can be accommodated in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Street Maintenance Operating Budget. DESCRIPTION: Staff conducted a field review of parking rela ted to school, recreational and residential impacts in the area around Kolb Elementary and Fallon Sports Park. Parking spaces in the area were often fully occupied. During the field review, Staff found opportunities to provide additional parking in the area by removing existing parking restrictions along two sections of Lockhart Street. These two sections have adequate roadway width to accommodate parking while maintaining clearance for emergency vehicles. The proposed action would provide additional overflow parking for the adjacent neighborhood, Fallon Sports Park and additional parking or pick -up and drop-off areas near Kolb Elementary School. With the construction of Fallon Sports Park Phase 2, parking demand from park users could increase along Lockhart Street. During large events at the park, there is a Page 2 of 2 potential that parking demand could exceed the parking supply in the on -site parking lots. Providing additional spaces along Lockhart Street would discourage park users from parking in the adjacent residential neighborhoods. There is an existing loading zone along the west side of Lockhart Street south of Palermo Way, however, the number of motorists picking up and dropping off children at Kolb Elementary School often exceed the amount available space s. This action would provide additional space for parking, pick up or drop off, improving traffic circulation in the area. Should City Council approve the resolution (Attachment 1), minor roadway marking modifications along Lockhart Street would be made. Parking stall markings would also be added to these areas to better organize parking. A location map (Attachment 2) is attached for reference. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: A copy of the Staff Report has been sent to a representative of the adj acent homeowner’s association and to Dublin Unified School District. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Removing Parking Regulations along Two Sections of Lockhart Street 2. Location Map C:\users\carolines\appdata\local\temp\minutetraq\dublinca@dublinca.iqm2.com\work\attachments\1933.doc RESOLUTION NO. __– 17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN * * * * * * * * * AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE REMOVING PARKING REGULATIONS ALONG TWO SECTIONS OF LOCKHART STREET WHEREAS, on-street parking is currently not allowed along both sides of Lockhart Street from Gleason Drive to Palermo Way; and WHEREAS, it is important to provide additional parking and improve traffic flow near Lockhart Street; and WHEREAS, it is important to provide additional parking, pick-up, and drop-off areas to improve traffic flow and circulation around Kolb Elementary School; and WHEREAS, parking demand is anticipated to increase with the expansion of Fallon Sports Park; and WHEREAS, Lockhart Street is wide enough to accommodate vehicle parking along two sections of the street, while also providing adequate access for regular traffic and emergency vehicles. 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 deleted from Section 6.28.010 (“No Parking Zones: Designated”) of the City of Dublin Traffic Code: Lockhart Street On the westerly curbline from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Gleason Drive, to the prolongation of the northerly curbline of Central Parkway except on the westerly curbline from a point 91 feet south of the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Palerm o Way, southerly a distance of 600 feet during the hours of 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM on school days only. On the easterly curbline from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Gleason Drive, to the prolongation of the northerly curbline of the Fallon Sports Park entrance Section 2: The following language shall be added to Section 6.28.010 (“No Parking Zones: Designated”) of the City of Dublin Traffic Code : Lockhart Street On the westerly curbline from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Gleason Drive to the northerly curbline of Palermo Way except from a point 35 feet north of the prolongation of the northerly curbline of Palermo Way northerly a distance of 140 feet. C:\users\carolines\appdata\local\temp\minutetraq\dublinca@dublinca.iqm2.com\work\attachments\1933.doc On the westerly curbline from the prolongation of the northerly curbline of Central Parkway to the southerly curbline of Palermo Way except from a point 91 feet south of the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Palerm o Way, southerly a distance of 600 feet during the hours of 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM on school days only. On the easterly curbline from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Gleason Drive to the northerly curbline of Fallon Sports Park entrance except from a point 30 feet south of the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Gleason Drive southerly a distance of 140 feet. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: _______________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ City Clerk Fallon Sports ParkFallon Sports Park Kolb Elementary SchoolKolb Elementary School Palermo W a y Palermo W a y V i t t o r i a L o o p V i t t o r i a L o o p Lo c k h a r t S t . Lo c k h a r t S t . L o c k h a r t S t . L o c k h a r t S t . Glea s o n D r . Glea s o n D r . Lockhart Street Removal of Parking Restrictions Removal of 140’ of Red Curb Removal of 140’ of Red Curb Existing No-Parking Zone to Remain Existing No-Parking Zone to Remain