HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.3 - Establishing Parking Restrictions on Brighton Drive, Penn Drive, and King WaySTAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 4.3
DATE:December 21, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Establishing Parking Restrictions on Brighton Drive,Penn Drive,and King WayPrepared by:Sai Midididdi,Associate Civil Engineer (Traffic)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will consider establishing parking restrictions on Brighton Drive, north of Tamarack Drive near Frederiksen Elementary School, and at the northeast corner of the intersection of Penn Drive and King Way near Wells Middle School. This action will improvetraffic safety, sight distance, and visibility at the crosswalks near these two schools.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Adopt the Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Parking Restrictions on Brighton Drive, Penn Drive, and King Way.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:The cost to implement parking restrictions by installing red curbs can be accommodated in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 street maintenance budget.
DESCRIPTION:BackgroundSince the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, Public Works Staff have received two requests regarding visibility issues caused by vehicles parking close to crosswalks on Brighton Drive and Penn Drive. The crosswalk on Brighton Drive at Tamarack Drive is used by pedestrians and school-aged children to access Frederiksen Elementary School. The crosswalk on Penn Drive at King Way is used by pedestrians and school-aged children to access Wells Middle School. At both crosswalks, Staff observed several parents and children walking to and from the schools during the school peak hours. During field observations, Staff noted that visibility of pedestrians leaving the curb on the westside of Brighton Drive may be obstructed when a car is parked adjacent to the crosswalk. Staff is
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proposing to paint 30 feet of red curb north of the crosswalk on Brighton Drive to improve visibility. Similarly, Staff noted that visibility of pedestrians leaving the curb on the east side of Penn Drive may be obstructed when a car is parked adjacent to the crosswalk at the intersection of Penn Drive and King Way. Staff is proposing to paint 15 feet of red curb at two locations adjacent to the crosswalks at the northeast corner of the intersection of Penn Drive and King Way: on Penn Drive north of King Way and on King Way east of Penn Drive. The proposed red curbs will prohibit vehicles from parking adjacent to the crosswalks and provide better visibility, improving safety of pedestrians, especially school-aged children, using the crosswalks. A location map of the proposed action is shown in Attachment 2.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:Written notification of the proposed action was mailed to the adjacent residents. Public Works Staff subsequently met with each resident at the project locations and confirmed that the residents support the proposed parking restrictions to improve pedestrian safety. The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:1) Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving Parking Restrictions on Brighton Drive, Penn Drive, and King Way2) Location Map of Proposed Parking Restrictions on Brighton Drive, Penn Drive, and King Way
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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 PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON
BRIGHTON DRIVE, PENN DRIVE, AND KING WAY
WHEREAS,on-street parking is currently allowed on the west side of Brighton Drive
immediately north of the crosswalk at Tamarack Drive; and
WHEREAS, on-street parking is currently allowed on the east side of Penn Drive
immediately north of the crosswalk at King Way; and
WHEREAS, on-street parking is currently allowed on the north side of King Way
immediately east of the crosswalk at Penn Drive; and
WHEREAS, it is important to maintain safety at crosswalks by providing a clear line of
sight of pedestrians using the crosswalks at Brighton Drive north of Tamarack Drive, Penn Drive
north of King Way, and King Way east of Penn Drive; and
WHEREAS, based on field observations, Staff determined that sight distance can be
improved at the crosswalks by prohibiting parking immediately adjacent to the marked
crosswalks on Brighton Drive, Penn Drive, and King Way.
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 6.28.010 (“No Parking
Zones: Designated”) of the City of Dublin Traffic Code:
Brighton Drive
On the westerly curbline of Brighton Drive, directly north of the marked crosswalk at
Tamarack Drive to a distance 30 feet northerly
Penn Drive
On the easterly curbline of Penn Drive, directly north of the marked crosswalk at King
Way to a distance 15 feet northerly
King Way
On the northerly curbline of King Way, directly east of the marked crosswalk at Penn
Drive to a distance 15 feet easterly
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December 2021, by the following
vote:
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-21, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/21 Page 2 of 2
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Attachment 2
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