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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Department of Public Works
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DATE:
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March 10, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 31, 2009
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT:
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Installation of a Yield Sign in North Fair Oaks; Establishing Five (5) Time Limited Parking Zones in North Fair Oaks and Broadmoor; Amending a No Parking Zone in North Fair Oaks; Establishing a No Parking Zone in North Fair Oaks; Amending a Time Limited Parking Zone in Broadmoor; and Establishing a Drop-Off Zone in Broadmoor
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt resolutions:
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1.
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Authorizing the Installation of a Yield Sign in North Fair Oaks.
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Establishing Five (5) Time Limited Parking Zones in North Fair Oaks and Broadmoor.
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3.
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Amending a No Parking Zone in North Fair Oaks.
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4.
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Establishing a No Parking Zone in North Fair Oaks.
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Amending a Time Limited Parking Zone in Broadmoor.
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Establishing a Drop-Off Zone in Broadmoor.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Responsive, effective, collaborative government.
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Goal 21: County employees understand, support and integrate the County vision and goals into their delivery of services.
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The adoption of the proposed resolutions will provide for safe and orderly movement of traffic in the public right-of-way, and will better address the needs of residents, drivers, and pedestrians in the area.
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BACKGROUND:
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Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code allows local authorities to install yield signs at any location so as to control traffic within an intersection.
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Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code and Section 7.28 of the County Ordinance Code allow the Board of Supervisors to establish parking zones that prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles.
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DISCUSSION:
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All of the proposed regulatory signs and parking zones listed in Attachment A meet the Department of Public Works' criteria for these items. These criteria are summarized in Attachment B. Staff investigated each site to determine if it warrants additional traffic control. Property owners within 300 feet of the proposed location or the entire block, whichever was greater, were notified of the date and time of the Board’s meeting when these items will be considered. In addition, local community groups were likewise notified.
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The objections and support received to date are summarized in Attachment A.
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The location of regulatory signs and parking zones on County maintained streets are currently shown on maps in the Department of Public Works, and will be made available in list form on the Department’s web site. The master lists will be updated to reflect the recommended changes if your Board approves the proposed resolution.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The cost for staff time involved in evaluating and processing requests for traffic regulations is part of the administrative cost associated with evaluating traffic-related requests involving the County maintained road system, and is financed with Road Funds. The cost of placing a yield sign, legend and limit line markings varies, but averages to approximately $750 per sign. The cost of signing and/or marking parking regulations varies, but averages approximately $550 per parking zone. The cost of these signs and markings will be financed with Road Funds.
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There will be no impact to the General Fund.
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Attachments:
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A -
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Proposed New Traffic Control Devices
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B -
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County of San Mateo Department of Public Works Regulatory Sign and Parking Zone Policy
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