HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - LYONS AVE APPLE ST DRIVEWAY (2)NEW BUSINESS
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February 13, 1990
LYONS AVENUE/APPLE STREET
MINI -MALL DRIVEWAY ACCESS
RESOLUTION N0. 90-31
Public Works
John E. Medina
BACKGROUND '
A request was made to review the operation of traffic at the intersection of
Lyons Avenue and Apple Street. Specifically, it was noted that the access
driveways to a recently developed mini -mall, on the southeast corner, may cause
delay to traffic within the intersection.
There are two access driveways to the mini -mall. One is located on the south
side of Lyons Avenue, approximately 150 feet east of Apple Street; and the other
is on the east side of Apple Street at the beginning of the curb return (BCR)
south of Lyons Avenue. Both driveways allow both entering and exiting
vehicles. The driveway on Lyons Avenue is restricted to right turns only
because of a raised median separating eastbound and westbound traffic. Left or
right turns are allowed entering or exiting the driveway on Apple Street.
Staff observed that traffic queues on northbound Apple Street sometimes block
access to the mini -mall driveway for southbound traffic. These vehicles wishing
to enter the mini -mall from southbound Apple Street either wait for the queues
to clear or continue south on Apple Street, make a U-turn, and then enter the
driveway with a right turn movement. While the 20 space parking -area does not
generate a large volume of traffic, those southbound left turns tend to create a
small "grid -lock" by preventing other southbound drivers from continuing south
on Apple Street.
The reported and observed congestion is the direct result of southbound entry
into the Apple Street driveway. Restriping the street and regulatory signing,
"No Left Turn" for southbound traffic on Apple Street at the driveway is
recommended. Access to the shopping center can be obtained by a right turn into
the Lyons Avenue driveway. Eastbound traffic on Lyons Avenue can make a direct
turn while westbound traffic can make a "U" turn prior to the right turn.
Regulatory signing, "Right Turn Only" is also recommended to reinforce
provisions of the recommended striping.
Each of the businesses potentially impacted by this action have been notified of
the recommendation and invited to attend tonight's Council meeting to
participate in the discussion.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt the attached resolution prohibiting southbound traffic on Apple Street
from making a left turn into the first driveway south of Lyons Avenue.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 90-31
Exhibit A
RESOLUTION NO. 90-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ON APPLE STREET
FROM TURNING LEFT AT THE FIRST DRIVEWAY SOUTH OF LYONS AVENUE
WHEREAS, Section 22113 of the California Vehicle Code allows
local authorities to prohibit the making of turning movements by any
vehicle at any intersection or between any designated intersections; and
WHEREAS, left turning vehicles from the southbound direction on
Apple Street into the first driveway south of Lyons Avenue are causing
congestion in the signalized intersection of Apple Street and Lyons
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the prohibition of these turns would help alleviate
this reported and observed congestion; and
WHEREAS, ample opportunity exists with the other driveway
serving the site to access the commercial development at
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. Southbound traffic on Apple Street shall be
prohibited from turning left at the first driveway south of Lyons Avenue;
serving the commercial development at Lyons Avenue and Apple Street.
Section 2. Westbound traffic exiting the driveway at Lyons
Avenue and Apple Street shall be required to turn right onto Apple Street.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this day
of , 1990.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
Resolution No. 90-31
February 13, 1990
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting' thereof, held
on the day of , 1990 by the following vote
of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
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