Item No. 2 Restricted ParkingAGENDA ITEM
October 11, 2017
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TO: Members of the
City Traffic Commission
ReviewedNerified
City Traffic
THRU: Jacki Scott
City Traffic Engineer
FROM: Traffic Engineering Division
Public Works Department
To Be Presented Bq!
Dave Allenbach
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 EXCEPT SATURDAY — BUSES
EXEMPT" on Cypress Street north of Palm Avenue.
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 2
October 11, 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 EXCEPT SATURDAY —
BUSES 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. It should be noted that an exemption can be made for Saturdays since
buses do not stage in the area on weekends. 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 EXCEPT SATURDAY — BUSES 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.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Letter of Request
• Areas Map
• Site Sketch
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