Item No. 1 Disabled Parking 246 S. Cypress St.-� aGaRPORATicO'Y
AGENDA ITEM
�ouv,ycP M a y. 8, 2019
TO: City Traffic Commission
THRU:. Larry Tay, City Traffic Engineer
FROM:,. Traffic Engineering Division
REVIEW: City Traffic Engineer ��T
1. SUBJECT
Request fora disabled parking space in front of 246 South Cypress Street...
- 2. SUMMARY
The requested blue'dwb. is. to provide the proponent with easier access to the, front door.
..3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the installation of twenty -feet of blue curb in front of 246 South Cypress Street.
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
This request is from Melissa Ramirez for a disabled parking space in front of her home
located on the northwest corner of Cypress Street and Marietta. Avenue. The proponent's
residence has a driveway and a single car garage located on Cypress Street. There is
not enough space to park all the family vehicles in the driveway, so at least one vehicle
must park on the street. The proponent's husband and daughter are disabled and
because of the moderate to high demand for parking in the area, may not. be able to park
near the residence. There is .a walkway at the northwest corner of Cypress Street and
Marietta Avenue that leads to. the proponent's front door with. a level concrete landing
area: in the parkway.
Staff has visited the area several times and has observed the issues that Mrs. Ramirez
has noted in her request.
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It should be noted that blue curb will still be considered public parking and may be utilized
by anyone with a handicapped designation on their vehicle. The required four foot level
landing area in the parkway is already in place. Lastly, should the proponent no longer
have need of the blue curb, they are.to contact the Public Works Department so that it
may be removed.
Based on the field review, it is staff's recommendation that the Traffic Commission
approve the request for a disabled parking space in front of 246 South Cypress Street.
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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