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AGENDA ITEM
September 11, 2019
TO: City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, City Traffic Engineer
FROM: Traffic Engineering Division
REVIEW: City Traffic Engineer ____
1. SUBJECT
Request for a disabled parking space in front of 327 North Wrightwood Street.
2. SUMMARY
The requested blue curb is to provide the resident with easier access to front door.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the request.
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 Terry Barela for a disabled parking space in front of her home located
327 N. Wrightwood Street. This section of Wrightwood Street is a short cul-de-sac north
of Spring Street. Both Mrs. Barela and her husband are disabled and they have a son
that is driving as well.
The proponent has noted that vehicles frequently park in the subject area forcing one of
their vehicles to park further away from their home. Mrs. Barela and her husband have
mobility challenges, and parking a little further away from her home creates a hardship
for them.
Staff has visited the area several times and has not observed the level of parking demand
that Mrs. Barela noted in her request. However, we have noted that parking demand on
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this section of Wrightwood Street is typically very light during the day and, therefore, the
installation of a disabled parking space is not expected to cause any undue hardship to
other residents in the area.
It should be noted that blue curb is still public parking and may be utilized by anyone with
a handicapped or purple-heart 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 327 North Wrightwood Street.
7. ATTACHMENTS
Letter of Request
Area Map
Site Sketch