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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: May 1, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Modification of Parking Regulations along Northside Drive
Prepared by: Obaid Khan, Transportation and Operations Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider implementing No-Parking regulations along the entire
length of Northside Drive. This action will reduce on -going pavement repair costs,
improve access for emergency vehicles, and enhance traffic safety.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Parking
Regulations along the entire length of Northside Drive.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost to implement the no-parking zone along Northside Drive by installing new “No
Parking” signs can be accommodated in the Fiscal Year 2017 -2018 Street Maintenance
Operating Budget.
DESCRIPTION:
Staff has noted a significant number of semi-trailer trucks parked along the entire length
of Northside Drive. The heavy vehicle parking is contributing to deterioration of the
street shoulders as the pavement along Northside Drive is not designed to
accommodate this type of parking. It is Staff’s concern that continued parking of semi -
trailer trucks will necessitate constant maintenance efforts to keep the pavement in a
safe condition. Currently, there is a two-hour parking time limit along Northside Drive
that also allows parking of vehicles over five tons. However, this restriction requires
significant resources to enforce and does not prevent the degradation of the pavement.
Restricting parking along Northside Drive will also improve access for emergency
vehicles. Currently, if vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, emergency
vehicles could be forced to cross over the centerline of the road and into the travel way
of opposing traffic. This forces the driver of the emergency vehicle to slow down to
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continue in a safe manner. Restricting parking would eliminate the potential delay in
response times.
The parking of these large semi-trailer trucks also creates potential visibility issues for
other motorists. Similar to emergency vehicles, motorists may be forced to cross over
into the travel lane for opposing traffic when heavy vehicles are parked on both sides.
A tow-away authority is requested for this area to ensure emergency vehicles access
and sight visibility for other motorists is unimpeded at all times.
The only adjacent business is Lowe’s Home Improvement, which has ample parking
supply in their on-site parking lot including a truck loading dock with adequate parking.
Therefore, no impact for customers of Lowe’s is anticipated.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of this report was provided to the Lowe’s management.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Northside Drive Location Map
2. Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Parking Regulations Along
the Entire Length of Northside Drive
INTERSTATE 580
Location Map
Lowe’s Home
Improvement
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Proposed “No Parking
Towaway Zone”
RESOLUTION NO. __– 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE APPROVING PARKING REGULATIONS ALONG
THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF NORTHSIDE DRIVE
WHEREAS, on-street parking along Northside Drive is restricted only by the citywide
restriction of two-hour parking for vehicles over five tons; and
WHEREAS, the parking of semi-trailer trucks has caused the accelerated degradation of
the pavement along Northside Drive; and
WHEREAS, no-parking restrictions would reduce the degradation of the pavement along
Northside Drive; and
WHEREAS, no-parking restrictions would improve access for emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, no-parking restrictions would improve traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, authority to tow away is necessary to ensure emergency vehicle access and
sight visibility are unimpeded at all times; and
WHEREAS, the only adjacent business has ample parking in their on-site parking lot;
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 6.28.015 (“No Parking –
Towaway Zone”) of the City of Dublin Traffic Code:
Northside Drive
On both sides of the street along the entire length
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk