Item No. 1 Red Curb 3947 E. Palmyra Ave.AGENDA ITEM
April 10, 2019
TO: City Traffic Commission
THRU: Frank Sun, City. Engineer
FROM: Traffic Engineering Division
REVIEW: Public Works DirectoriY
1. SUBJECT
Request for red curb markings at the driveway the serves 3947 East Palmyra Avenue.
2. SUMMARY
This request is to provide better sight distance when the proponent is backing out of his
driveway.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the installation of 25 feet of red curb on the east side of the driveway.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for the project is $500 and will be funded in Minor Traffic Control
Devices (16302) through Traffic Improvement Measure M2 (263).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Mr. Henry Ortiz is requesting the installation of 50 feet of red curb on the east side of his
driveway to provide sight distance when backing out of his driveway onto Palmyra
Avenue. According to the proponent, there is a high demand for parking along Palmyra
Avenue in the evening and on weekends often vehicles park up to the subject driveway
making it difficult.to see oncoming traffic when backing on to Palmyra Avenue.
Palmyra Avenue is classified as a collector street in the study area. The area is
residentially developed with single family homes on both sides of the street. There are
several apartments located on Esplanade Street one block to the east of the study area.
There is a short grade on this section of Palmyra Avenue and the subject driveway is
located just below the crest of the grade which can impact sight distance as well.
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Mr. Ortiz's request would remove parking in front of his house as well as most of the
parking in front of his neighbor's house at 4007 East Palmyra Avenue. The neighbor has
also requested 23 feet of blue curb on the west side of his driveway (Item 2 on this
agenda). If both requests were approved then three to four general use parking spaces
would be removed which would be excessive in our opinion.
According to our records there have been no reported accidents in the study area in the
past three years. Staff has visited the subject area several times and has not observed
any parking issues. However, the oil stains on the pavement in the study area are an
indication of an ongoing parking problem.
It is staff's opinion, based on our field observations, that 25 feet of red curb would be more
appropriate. This would provide adequate sight distance for the proponent while
preserving one to two parking spaces.
Staff therefore recommends that the Traffic Commission approve the installation of 25
feet of red curb on the east side of the driveway serving 3947 East Palmyra Avenue.
All residents living within 300 feet of the intersection were notified of the Traffic
Commission Meeting.
7. ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter of Request
2. Area Map
3. Site Sketch
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