Item No. 4 Restricted parkingAGENDA ITEM
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TO: Members of the
City Traffic Commission
THRU: Jacki Scott
City Traffic Engineer
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To Be Presented By:
Dave Allenbach
FROM: Traffic Engineering Division
Public Works Department
1. SUBJECT
Request for 100 ft. of restricted parking for a bus staging area at the northwest corner of Cypress
Street and Palm Avenue.
2. SUMMARY
The request is to provide a staging area for OCTA buses in proximity to the transit station during
construction of the Metrolink parking structure
3. RECOMMENDED
Approve the installation "NO PARKING ANYTIME — BUS EXEMPT" on Cypress Street
north of Palm Ave.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the following account:
262.5032.56100.16302 Traffic Control Devices
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1.5 Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
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.
ITEM 4
September 13, 2017
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7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Ms. Lora Cross of OCTA is requesting that the first 100 ft. of the west side of Cypress Street,
north of Palm Avenue, be posted for "NO PARKING ANYTIME — BUS EXEMPT ". The reason
for the request is to provide an alternative bus staging area since buses will not be using the
staging area on Maple Avenue during construction of the parking structure.
Existing Conditions
Cypress Street is a 40 ft. wide collector street in the Study Area. Land use is a mix of commercial
and residential. Chapman University owns the Villa Park Packing House on the west side of
Cypress Street and the Time Warner building on the east side. On- street parking is allowed on
both sides of the street in the study area. The demand for on- street parking can be high during the
day. The OCTA buses were using Maple Avenue at Cypress Street as a staging area until
construction of the parking structure began in August. The buses have been detoured to Cypress
Street and need a place to stage in the morning as the trains start arriving at the depot.
Analysis
Staff's field review indicates that there is 100 ft. between the corner of Cypress Street and Palm
Avenue and the southerly driveway to the packing house property. Ms. Cross has stated that
buses need a staging area between 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.; however, a 24 hour restriction is
recommended to insure that no vehicles will be parked in the subject area when buses begin
arriving in the morning. Additionally, Chapman University intends to remove this curb area from
public parking with the start of construction for the Villa Park Orchards project anticipated early
next year. Should this curb area become unavailable for OCTA bus queueing, Chapman
University staff has indicated they will work with OCTA and the City to identify an alternate
location until the completion of the Metrolink Parking Structure and the return of parking along
Maple Avenue.
Recommendation
It is staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission approve the request and direct staff to
install "NO PARKING ANYTIME — BUS EXEMPT" signs on the west side of Cypress Street
for the first 100 ft. north of Palm Avenue.
The proponent, Chapman University, and all residents and businesses within 300 feet of the
study area were notified of the Traffic Commission Meeting.
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8. ATTACHMENTS
• Letter of Request
• Areas Map
• Site Sketch
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