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Home My WebLink AboutItem 8.2 Parking Regulations Arnold Rd. CITY CLERK File # Ol.5JElJDHZ][Q] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 21, 2006 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving Parking Regulations on Arnold Road Report Prepared by Ray Kuzbari, Traffic Engin~ ATTACHMENTS: I) 2) Resolution Approving Parking Regulations on Arnold Road Area Map for Proposed Parking Regulations on Arnold Road between Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway Area Map for Proposed Parking Regulations on Arnold Road between Central Parkway and Gleason Drive 3) RECOMMENDATION'tWf" FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Adopt Resolution approving the proposed parking regulations on Arnold Road The cost to modify existing pavement striping and install new signs for the proposed parking regulations on Arnold Road is estimated at $2,000. Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Street Maintenance Operating Budget to cover this cost. DESCRIPTION: Based on recent concerns expressed by citizens and input received from Police Services and members of the Traffic Safety Committee, Staff proposes implementing parking regulations on Arnold Road in order to maintain traffic safety and ensure proper use of parking on this street. The proposed parking regulations are discussed below Backl!:round The East DublinlPleasanton BART station has approximately 1,700 parking spaces within the station's surface lots on the Dublin side. Demand for parking spaces at the station has exceeded the available parking supply, resulting in overflow parking conditions onto adjacent streets. In particular, Arnold Road (between Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway) has been heavily impacted by BART riders who park their vehicles along this street and walk to the station. This segment of Arnold Road is approximately 830 feet long and parking is allowed on both sides of the street. COPY TO: ITEM NO. 8.2- Page 1 on G: \ TRAFFIClNo Parking\agst _no parking_ Arnold.doc The current parking shortage at the BART station has forced many riders to park their vehicles in any space they could find along this segment of Arnold Road including areas not intended for parking due to safety considerations. For example, vehicles can be found parked during the day on the east side of Arnold Road up to the limit line at the Arnold Road/Central Parkway intersection where the exclusive right turn lane from northbound Arnold Road onto eastbound Central Parkway is partially blocked by parked vehicles. Similarly, in the southbound direction, vehicles are sometimes parked inside the intersection on the west side of Arnold Road (opposite Central Parkway) where the street is not wide enough to accommodate parking on the Camp Parks side ofthe intersection. In addition, vehicles are often observed parked on the west side of Arnold Road up to the limit line at the Arnold Road/Dublin Boulevard intersection where the view of pedestrians attempting to cross Dublin Boulevard from the northwesterly corner of the intersection could be blocked by a parked vehicle. The Arnold Road segment between Central parkway and Gleason Drive is signed as a "No Parking" zone on both sides ofthe street. Upon further review of the City's Traffic Code, Staff found that the "No Parking" zones on this segment of Arnold Road are not currently included in the Traffic Code. As a result, Staff is proposing that the "No Parking" zones on this segment of Arnold Road also be included as part ofthe resolution approving the proposed parking regulation plan as described below Proposed Parkin!!: Rel!:ulation Plan In view of the traffic safety concerns associated with the current parking activities on Arnold Road between Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway, Staff proposes establishing "No Parking - Tow Away" zones on this roadway segment at the locations specified in Attachment 2. This parking regulation plan will result in a minimum loss of 16 parking spaces, leaving enough curb space to accommodate parking for 54 vehicles along both sides ofthe street. This plan will require minor modifications to the existing pavement striping on northbound Arnold Road in order to keep the parking loss to the minimum level of 16 spaces. Without the striping modifications, the parking loss would go up to 23 spaces, hence saving 7 spaces (i.e., 23 - 16 = 7 spaces) by modifying the pavement striping. This parking regulation plan should be regarded as an interim parking plan for Arnold Road between Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway The plan is aimed at maximizing the parking supply for BART riders within the foreseeable future without compromising traffic safety This plan should be reviewed again in the future when one or both ofthese activities occur' (1) The BART parking garage is constructed and the park-and-ride facilities at Tassajara Road (existing) and at Fallon Road (planned) become possible parking alternatives through LA VT A bus service or other shuttle services. (2) The adjacent properties to the east and west of Arnold Road (currently owned by Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSP A) are fully developed. Staff contacted ACSP A and received its concurrence with this interim parking plan for Arnold Road. As part of this parking regulation plan, Staff proposes establishing "No Parking" zones on the segment of Arnold Road between Central Parkway and Gleason Drive including areas where "No Parking" signs currently exist without formal authorization by the City Council. The proposed "No Parking" zones on Page 2 of3 this roadway segment are shown in detail in Attachment 3 This parking regulation plan will allow Police Services to enforce "No Parking" zones where Class II bike lanes currently exist and should not be blocked by parked vehicles. Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution approving the proposed parking regulations on Arnold Road. Page 3 of3 (CJr3 RESOLUTION NO. - 06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ********* APPROVING PARKING REGULATIONS ON ARNOLD ROAD WHEREAS, it is important to maintain traffic safety on Arnold Road while also providing on- street parking for BART riders on this roadway to supplement near-term parking needs for the East DublinIPleasanton BART station within the foreseeable future; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby adopt the following parking regulations in the interest of public safety Section 1: Pursuant to City of Dublin Municipal Code Sections 6.04.250 ("No parking- Generally") and 6.04.330 ("Towaway zones Council designation."), "No Parking - Tow Away" regulations are established at the following locations and shall be added to Section 6.28.015 ("No Parking Zone - Tow Awav ") of the City of Dublin Traffic Code. On the easterZv curbline of Arnold Road, from the limit line for northbound Arnold Road at Central Parkway, southerly a distance of 240 feet. On the westerly curbline of Arnold Road, from the limit line for southbound Arnold Road at Dublin Boulevard, northerZv a distance of67 feet. Section 1: Pursuant to City of Dublin Municipal Code Section 6.04.250 ("No parking- Generally"), "No Parking" regulations are established at the following locations and shall be added to Section 6.28.010 ("Designated") of the City of Dublin Traffic Code: On the easterly curbline of Arnold Road, from the limit line for northbound Arnold Road at Gleason Drive, southerly a distance of 1,650 feet. On the westerly curbline of Arnold Road.from the projected extension of the limit line for northbound Arnold Road at Gleason Drive, southerly a distance of 1,850 feet. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 2006, by the following vote: AYES. NOES. 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