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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
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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
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RESOLUTION NO. __– 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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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.
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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:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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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