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Home My WebLink About2026-08-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - CATALA AVE LOADING UNLOADING AND NO PARKING ZONESO Agenda Item: 6 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA .` AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: DATE: August 25, 2026 SUBJECT: ESTABLISH A LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE AND A NO - PARKING ZONE ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF CATALA AVENUE DEPARTMENT: Public Works PRESENTER: Joel Bareng RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: Adopt a resolution to establish a 270-foot Loading/Unloading zone and a 330-foot No Parking zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, south of Onlee Avenue. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review. BACKGROUND The City of Santa Clarita (City) received a request to address pedestrian safety on Catala Avenue during peak arrival and dismissal periods at Highlands Elementary School. The request includes evaluating potential improvements to the student pick-up and drop-off area and assessing traffic conditions around the school during these periods. In June 2026, City staff met with representatives from Highlands Elementary School and the Saugus Union School District to assess existing traffic conditions, the student pick-up and drop- off area, and student access points to the school. Staff reviewed the existing Loading/Unloading zone and determined that it could be expanded to better accommodate school -related pick-up and drop-off activity, as shown on the attached Location Map and Exhibit A. Staff recommends adopting the attached resolution to establish loading/unloading and no parking restrictions on Catala Avenue during school peak hours. The proposed restrictions would direct parents to queue along the easterly side of Catala Avenue, south of Empino Lane, and utilize the Page 1 Packet Pg. 148 O designated loading/unloading zone north of Empino Lane. This approach will help maintain traffic flow within the surrounding neighborhood, enhance access to the school -monitored student entrance gate, and improve pedestrian safety. Representatives from Highlands Elementary School and the Saugus Union School District are in support of the proposed restrictions. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Adequate funds are available in Street Maintenance Traffic Signs and Markings Expenditure Account (2304504-514108) to support the recommended action. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Location Map Exhibit A Page 2 Packet Pg. 149 6.a RESOLUTION NO. 26- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A 270-FOOT LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY AND A 330-FOOT NO PARKING ZONE ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY, ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF CATALA AVENUE, SOUTH OF ONLEE AVENUE WHEREAS, Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code of the State of California provides for local authorities to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof during certain or all hours of the day; and WHEREAS, a Loading/Unloading zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, starting at 190 feet north of Empino Lane and extending 270 feet to Onlee Avenue, will improve traffic circulation and enhance pedestrian safety during student arrival and dismissal hours; and WHEREAS, a No Parking zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, starting at 30 feet south of Empino Lane, extending 330 feet to the south, will improve traffic circulation and enhance pedestrian safety during student arrival and dismissal hours; and WHEREAS, it is consistent with normal traffic engineering practices to establish a 270- foot Loading/Unloading zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only on the east side of Catala Avenue, starting at 190 feet north of Empino Lane and extending 270 feet to Onlee Avenue; and WHEREAS, it is consistent with normal traffic engineering practices to establish a 330- foot No Parking zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only on the east side of Catala Avenue, starting at 30 feet south of Empino Lane, extending 330 feet to the south. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That a 270-foot Loading/Unloading zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, starting at 190 feet north of Empino Lane and extending 270 feet to Onlee Avenue, shall be established. SECTION 2. That a 330-foot No Parking zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, starting at 30 feet south of Empino lane, extending 330 feet to the south, shall be established. SECTION 3. That a 270-foot Loading/Unloading zone shall apply when appropriate signs giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in Section 1. Page 1 of 2 Packet Pg. 150 6.a SECTION 4. That a 330-foot No Parking zone shall apply when appropriate signs giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in section 2. SECTION 5. That staff shall install the necessary signs to effect this resolution. SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2026. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Melody Bartlette, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2026, by the following vote AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK Page 2 of 2 Packet Pg. 151 N c"'' SANTA CLARITA P P Location Map for Proposed "No -Parking & o 1 0 Zoo q Loading/Unloading Specific Hours" Zone ti c Existing Loading/Unloading Zone b• 6.b Recommended No Parking Zone and Y Street center€irFes developed &maintained Loading/Unloading Zone by City of Santa Clarita GIS Schools The City of Santa Clarita does not warrant \ , the accuracy of the data and assumes no O I� Existing Parcel Boundary liability for any errors or omissions. � it Z Map prepared by: City of Santa Clarita / Z Q:1PROJECMPWt260724f1V91931Highlar�s No Parking.aprx GIS Division Q j s 1 Lu z� _ - - '. 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