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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Department of Public Works
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DATE:
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March 9, 2011
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 29, 2011
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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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Remove a No Parking Zone and Establish Two Passenger Loading Zones and a No Parking Zone at 750 Avenue Alhambra in the El Granada Area
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Resolutions to:
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Remove a no parking zone at 750 Avenue Alhambra in El Granada; and
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Establish two 5-minute passenger loading zones at 750 Avenue Alhambra in El Granada; and
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3.
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Establish a no parking zone at 750 Avenue Alhambra in El Granada.
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BACKGROUND:
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Section 22507 et al. of the California Vehicle Code and Sections 7.24 through 7.52 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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The owner of Wilkerson School has requested improvements to the student drop-off and pick-up parking restrictions in front of the school. There are currently no loading zones in front of the school and the unrestricted portions of the street are often unavailable for passenger loading because of parked vehicles. Because of this, the school’s staff physically block part of the no parking zone to either side of the crosswalk each day and parents drop off and pick up their children in the remaining no parking zone. Department of Public Works staff investigated the request and recommend that the 50 feet long no parking zone be removed, one 40 feet long and one 20 feet long 5-minute passenger loading zone be established, and one 32 feet long no parking zone be established at 750 Avenue Alhambra. The provision of these parking restrictions will better serve the needs of the school staff and parents. A map of the proposed parking restrictions is shown in Attachment “A.”
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Property owners on adjacent blocks extending a minimum of 300 feet from the proposed parking restriction location were notified of the date and time of the Board’s meeting when this item will be considered. In addition, the Midcoast Community Council was likewise notified. Staff received one objection to the proposed parking restrictions, which is included in Attachment “A”.
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The location of signs and parking zones on County maintained streets are 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 resolutions.
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Approval of these Resolutions contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Livable Community by providing traffic controls that help regulate the traffic flow through neighborhoods in a way that best fits the needs of the community.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolutions as to form.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The cost for staff time involved in evaluating and processing requests for parking restrictions is part of the administrative cost associated with evaluating traffic-related requests on the County maintained road system, and is financed with Road Funds. The cost of removing and installing the necessary signs and markings is approximately $1,000 and will be financed with Road Funds. There will be no impact to the General Fund.
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Attachment “A”:
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Map of Proposed Traffic Control Device Locations and Public Input Summary
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