SR - - APPEAL INSTALLATION RED CURB MARKINGS CAMBRIDGE STREETAGENDA ITEM
X08 A � q � November 25, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: John W. Sibley
City Manager
FROM: Joe DeFrancesco
Public Works D' ector
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1. SUBJECT
Appeal of the City Traffic Commission action approving the installation of red curb
markings on Cambridge St. on both sides of the west leg of Adams Ave.
2. SUMMARY
On October 8, 2014 the City Traffic Commission (CTC) heard a request for the installation of
red curb markings on Cambridge Street on both sides of the west leg of Adams Avenue.
After hearing information presented by neighbors both in support and opposition of the
request, the CTC approved the installation of the red curb markings per the request. An
appeal has been filed asking the City Council to overturn the City Traffic Commission
decision of October 8, 2014 approving the request for the installation of red curb markings on
Cambridge Street on both sides of the west leg of Adams Avenue.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City Council direct staff to take one of the following actions:
1. Uphold the appeal and direct staff not to install the red curb markings,
or
2. Deny the appeal and direct staff to install the red curb markings.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1.5 Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
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6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Growth Management Goal 1.0 Reduce traffic congestion within the City.
Policy 1.10: Apply traffic- calming measures, where appropriate, to residential
neighborhoods affected by cut - through traffic in accordance with the City's Residential
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2014 the City Traffic Commission heard a request for the installation of red
curb markings on the west side of Cambridge St. on both sides of Adams Ave. Based on
public input, the City Traffic Commission elected to approve the request.
Residents spoke in support and in opposition to the request. The proponent of the red curb
stated that the lack of sight distance cause him and his family inconvenience as they have to
go around the neighborhood to avoid this intersection. The speakers in opposition to the red
curb stated that the parking in front of the house at 837 N. Cambridge St. is needed for its 87
year old resident. Some stated that the high demand for on- street parking in the area,
particularly on Saturdays is due to the soccer games at the school fields and any more red
curb will push the parking further north on Cambridge and away from the fields. Some
pointed out that speeding is the main problem on Cambridge and more on- street parking will
reduce the speeding, while red curb would open up the street and may increase the speeding.
Most of the speakers agreed that the trees and landscaping on the southwest corner of the
intersection are creating the sight distance problem for the south side of the intersection.
Existin! Conditions
Cambridge St. is classified as a Collector
road in the study area, which is located
between Collins Ave. and Katella Ave.
Cambridge St. has a curb -to -curb width of
40 ft. The average daily traffic volume on
this segment of Cambridge St. is
approximately 6,300 to 6,400 vehicles.
Cambridge St. is striped with a single travel
lane and a bike lane for each direction. On-
street parking is prohibited on Cambridge
St. between the hours of 7:00 -9:00 AM and
2:00 -4:00 PM on school days. These are the
hours when children would be riding their bikes to and from school.
Adams Ave. runs in an east -west direction and is classified as a Residential roadway in the
study area. The average daily traffic volume on this leg of Adams Ave. is between 300 and
500 vehicles. Eastbound traffic on Adams Ave. is controlled by a STOP sign. There is a
school crosswalk at the subject intersection as well.
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The subject intersection is located just north of the California Elementary and Yorba Middle
Schools athletic fields. Both schools have
soccer in the afternoon and on weekends.
However, field review indicates that
parking demand is moderate on both sides
of the street throughout much of the day
in the surrounding area
Staff has visited the subject area several
times through the course of this
investigation. Large plants were observed
growing in the parkway on the southwest
corner of the subject intersection. After
the CTC meeting, the City Code
Enforcement contacted the property owner to trim the plant material. The sight distance at
the intersection has been improved since the plants have been trimmed by the property
owner, as shown in the "after" photo.
Accident History
Our records indicate that there have been no correctible accidents reported in the study area in
the past three -year period.
Recommendation
The CTC approved the installation of the requested red curb and also directed staff to review
the existing red curb markings on both sides of Cambridge St. in the area to see if there is any
red curb that can reasonably be removed. Staff is currently evaluating the area and will
present their recommended red curb reductions for the Traffic Commission's review at their
February 11, 2015 meeting.
The proponent and all residents within 300 ft. of the study area were notified of the City
Council meeting.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Traffic Commission Report
• Area Maps
• Map of Notification Area
• Minutes of October 8, 2014 CTC Meeting
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