HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.2 Establish New Commercial Vehicle Parking Restrictions on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court and Remove Existing Time-limited Parking on Sierra CourtSTAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 4.2
DATE:October 5, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Establish New Commercial Vehicle Parking Restrictions on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court and Remove Existing Time-limited Parking on Sierra CourtPrepared by:Sai Midididdi,Associate Civil Engineer (Traffic)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will consider establishing commercial vehicle parking restrictions on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and establishing commercial vehicle parking prohibitions on Sierra Lane in front of the Tralee Village mixed-use development.The City Council will also consider removing certain existing time-limited parking restrictions on Sierra Court. This action will improve sight distance at driveways, reduce unsightly views of large trailers, enhance the appearance of roadways, and benefit the residents and businesses in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Adopt the Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Commercial Vehicle ParkingRestriction on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane and Trinity Court and Removing Existing Time-Limited Parking on Sierra Court.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:The cost to implement commercial vehicle parking restrictions by installing appropriate signs and to remove the existing green curb can be accommodated in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 street maintenance budget.
DESCRIPTION:BackgroundPublic Works and Dublin Police Services Staff received complaints regarding issues caused bycommercial vehicle and truck parking on Sierra Court and Sierra Lane. Business park and industrial land uses front Sierra Court while business, commercial, and residential land uses front Sierra Lane. Property owners, residents, and businesses expressed concerns related to
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commercial vehicles and trucks parking overnight and leaving trailers and trash on the street. Additionally, residents along Sierra Lane are concerned about overnight truck parking causing unsightly views and disruptive noise. Truck parking in this area can also create visibility issues for vehicles exiting driveways. These issues were discussed at the Traffic Safety Committee meeting and the Committee initially recommended implementing a two-hour parking zone on Sierra Lane during business hours and providing a two-hour parking zone for vehicles over 6 feet high on Sierra Court.Community OutreachPublic Works Staff reviewed the Committee recommendation and reached out to business owners seeking feedback on the following parking recommendations:1.A two-hour parking limit for all vehicles from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and no commercial parking (trucks) from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. fronting business and commercial usesalong both sides of the street on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court.2.No commercial parking at any time on the south side of Sierra Lane fronting residential uses.Community feedback, summarized in a map and shown in Attachment 3, showed strong support for the recommended implementation of commercial vehicle parking restrictions on Sierra Lane, Sierra Court, and Trinity Court to address the truck parking issues. The two-hour parking limit for all vehicles was not supported by several businesses and is not included in the final recommendations. None of the responses expressed opposition to the proposed commercial vehicle parking restrictions on the south side of Sierra Lane fronting residential uses. Business owners along Sierra Court also provided feedback that the existing time-limited parking along 6908 Sierra Court (Shamrock Office Solutions) was no longer required, and Staff is recommending removal of this parking restriction.Staff RecommendationsBased on the results of the community outreach and feedback, Staff recommends the following changes to parking restrictions.1. Prohibit commercial vehicle parking on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.2. Prohibit commercial vehicle parking at all times on the south side of Sierra Lane fronting the residential uses in the Tralee Village development.3. Remove existing time-limited parking (green curb) fronting 6908 Sierra Court.Staff recommendations are shown graphically on Attachment 2.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
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Outreach to adjacent businesses and properties was conducted. Letters were mailed to all the business owners on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court informing them of the recommendations. The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:1) Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Commercial Vehicle Parking Restrictions on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court and Removing Existing Time-limited Parking on Sierra Court2) Proposed Parking Restrictions on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court3) Community Feedback Summary Map
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-21, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/21 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE APPROVING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING
RESTRICTIONS ON SIERRA COURT, SIERRA LANE, AND TRINITY COURT AND
REMOVING EXISTING TIME-LIMITED PARKING ON SIERRA COURT
WHEREAS,on-street parking is mostly unrestricted along the majority of Sierra Court,
Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court with the exception of minor segments that have either red curbs or
signs specifically prohibiting commercial vehicles; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to discourage long-term, overnight commercial vehicle
parking users, abandonment of trailers, trucks and trash to improve safety, quality, and
appearance of the area; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to increase parking turn over and balance parking needs of
industrial and commercial businesses on Sierra Court and Trinity Court and commercial and
residential mixed use developments on Sierra Lane; and
WHEREAS, to minimize the impact on businesses there is a need to limit the proposed
commercial vehicle restrictions from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. on Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and
Trinity Court fronting commercial and industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to prohibit commercial vehicle parking fronting residential
land uses on Sierra Lane to improve safety and visibility; and
WHEREAS, businesses indicated that there is no longer a need for time restricted
parking fronting 6908 Sierra Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin
hereby adopts the following parking regulation:
Section 1:The following section and language shall be added to Section 6.32.010
(“Limited Parking for Commercially Licensed Vehicles”) of the City of Dublin Traffic Code:
“6.32.010 (a) No Parking for Commercially Licensed Vehicles from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court
On the entirety of Sierra Court, Sierra Lane, and Trinity Court where parking is specifically not
restricted by commercial parking restrictions listed below:
1.On the westerly curbline between the two driveways of 6800 Sierra Court where
commercial vehicles exceeding 20 feet in length are prohibited at any time.
2.On the westerly curbline between the two driveways of 6444 Sierra Court (primary
address) where commercial vehicles exceeding 20 feet in length are prohibited at
any time.
3.On the easterly curbline fronting 6805 Sierra Court, 50 feet southerly from
southerly curbline of Trinity Court extending 80 feet in southerly direction to the first
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driveway where commercial vehicles exceeding 6 feet in height are prohibited at
any time.
4.On the southerly curbline of Sierra Lane, 115 feet from the westerly curbline of
Dougherty Road westerly a distance of 250 feet.”
Section 2:The following section and language shall be added to Chapter 6.28 - No
Parking Zones of the City of Dublin Traffic Code:
6.28.021 No Parking Zones – Commercially Licensed Vehicles
Sierra Lane:
On the southerly curbline of Sierra Lane, 115 feet from the westerly curbline of Dougherty
Road westerly a distance of 560 feet.
Section 3:The following section and language shall be removed from Section
6.32.090b (“Twenty-Minute Parking – all day, every day”) of the City of Dublin Traffic Code:
Sierra Court
On the southerly curbline in front of 6908 Sierra Court, extending from the westerly
curbline a distance of 100 feet.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2021, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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