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Home My WebLink About1990-04-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - WILEY CYN PARKING PROHIBITION (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented CONSENT CALENDAR John E. Medina DATE: April 24, 1990 SUBJECT: WILEY CANYONT47 IFY STREET STRIPING/PARKING PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT: Public Works BACKGROUND A traffic engineering study has been conducted on Wiley Canyon Road, between Lyons Avenue and Powell Drive. Based upon the results of this study, it is believed that traffic flow and safety can be improved by installing left -turn channelization as shown on attached Figure A. This left -turn channelization allows left turning vehicles to avoid possible rear -end collisions caused by vehicles stopping in through travel lanes. In order to install this left -turn channelization, it will be necessary to prohibit the stopping or standing of vehicles along certain portions of Wiley Canyon Road as shown on attached Exhibit 1. These proposed parking restrictions do not affect the residential area along the east side of Wiley Canyon Road between Evans Avenue and Powell Drive. There appears to be on -street and off-street parking facilities in the immediate area sufficient to accommodate any vehicles displaced by the recommended parking prohibition. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 90-54 and direct staff to implement appropriate measures to effect the regulations. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A Resolution No. 90-54 A �pfed: 4Z2� �/ d Agenda Item: MEMORANDUM To: John Medina Director o blic Works From: Ed Clin TrafficVnggineer �f Date: December 26, 1989 Subject: WILEY CANYON ROAD SOUTH OF LYONS AVENUE MODIFY STREET STRIPING ESTABLISH PARKING RESTRICTIONS REQUEST The City has received expressions of concern about pedestrian and traffic safety along Wiley Canyon Road south of Lyons Avenue. RECOMMENDATION An evaluation of traffic conditions has been conducted. Based on the results of this evaluation, the following recommendations are made: 1. Modify the existing street striping on Wiley Canyon Road between Lyons Avenue and Powell Drive as shown on attached Exhibit 1. 2. Establish "No Parking Anytime" regulations as follows: -- Wiley Canyon Road, on the east side, from Lyons Avenue to Evans Avenue, and on the west side, from Lyons Avenue to Powell Drive. CONDITIONS Wiley Canyon Road south of Lyons Avenue is designated as a secondary highway on the City's General Plan. From Lyons Avenue to a point just north of Powell Drive, the street is 64' wide with curb and sidewalk improvements on both sides. Existing street striping consists of four travel lanes, two in each direction, separated by a .double -yellow centerline. The prima facia speed limit is posted at 35 Mph. At Powell Drive, Wiley Canyon Road narrows to approximately 24' and is driven as a single lane in each direction separated by a double -yellow centerline. Adjacent developments consist of two commercial/retail centers, a church, an elementary- school, an _ apartment complex and single-family homes. December 26, 1989 Page 2 The Wiley Canyon Elementary School is located on the southwest corner of La Glorita Circle and Wiley Canyon Road. Yellow school crosswalks are painted across Wiley Canyon Road at the south curb line of La Glorita Circle/Evans Avenue and across La Glorita Circle across the west curb line of Wiley Canyon Road. An adult crossing guard is assigned to these crosswalks. There are required "Slow School Xing," advance pavement markings approaching the crosswalk in both directions on Wiley Canyon Road. Supplemental "School Xing" warnings signs (W66 and W66 -A) are posted for both directions of travel on Wiley Canyon Road at the crosswalk. Furthermore, the - school zone is appropriately signed with "School - 25 MPH When Children are Present" for both directions of travel on Wiley Canyon Road. Evans Avenue, La Glorita Circle, and Powell Drive are controlled by stop signs as they enter Wiley Canyon Road. DATA The latest traffic count on Wiley Canyon Road south of Lyons Avenue revealed the average daily traffic volume to be 13,100 vehicles per day. During the three-year period, from May 30, 1986 through June 30, 1989, there have been ten accidents reported along Wiley Canyon Road between Lyons Avenue and Powell Drive. They are summarized below: 6-11-86 (Wed) 5:00 P.M. 9-11-87 (Fri) 7:30 P.M. 2-23-88 (Tue) 3:00 P.M. 5-5-88 (Thur) 12:35 P.M. A head-on accident occurred 500' south of Lyons Avenue involving two vehicles exiting from driveways. A right-angle accident occurred 500' south of Lyons Avenue involving a westbound vehicle turning left from a driveway and a northbound through vehicle. A rear -end accident occurred 210' south of Lyons Avenue involving two northbound bicycles. A rear -end accident occurred 83' south of Evans Avenue involving a southbound vehicle making a U-turn and a southbound through vehicle. December 26, 1989 Page 3 9-12-88 (Mon) 4:10 P.M. 2-13-89 (Mon) 4:30 P.M. 2-20-89 (Mon) 1:17 P.M. 2-29-89 (Fri) 7:15 P.M. 8-11-89 (Fri) 5:50 P.M. 9-25-89 (Mon) 2:40 P.M. DISCUSSION A left -turn accident occurred 422' south of Lyons Avenue involving a northbound left -turning vehicle and a southbound through vehicle. A northbound vehicle making a left turn at La Glorita Circle hit a fixed object. A right-angle accident occurred at the intersection of La Glorita Circle and Wiley Canyon Road involving a eastbound bicycle and a southbound vehicle. A right-angle accident occurred 5' south of La Glorita Circle involving a westbound bicycle and a southbound vehicle. A right-angle accident occurred 370' south of Lyons Avenue involving a westbound vehicle and a northbound vehicle. A rear -end accident occurred at the intersection of Evans Avenue and Wiley Canyon Road involving two northbound vehicles. This proposed striping plan will provide left -turn channelization from Lyons Avenue to just north of Powell Drive. This channelization allows left -turning. vehicles to avoid possible rear -end collisions caused by stopping in through travel lanes. This plan. requires the prohibition of on -street parking along both sides of Wiley Canyon Road with the following exception: -- On -street parking will continue to be permitted along the residential area of Wiley Canyon Road between Evans Avenue and Powell Drive. L7 December 26, 1989 Page 4 The school crossing is appropriately marked and the adult crossing guard provides an appropriate level of protection for the periods of time school age pedestrians are crossing. By prohibiting on -street parking near the elementary school, the possibility of students entering the roadway from between parked vehicles should be eliminated, thus preventing potential pedestrian accidents. Attachment CJB:tb 01370/1002/066 sc\m\tbl\m4 RESOLUTION NO. 90-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE STOPPING OR STANDING OF VEHICLES ON WILEY CANYON ROAD IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, modification of existing roadway markings to provide a two way left turn lane and left turn pockets requires prohibiting stopping for vehicles on certain portions of Wiley Canyon Road. WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 provides for local authorities to prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the stopping, parking or standing of vehicles during all hours of the day shall be prohibited as follows: (1) Wiley Canyon Road, on the west side, from Wiley Canyon Road to the center line prolongation of Powell Drive and on the east side, from Lyons to Evans Avenue. SECTION 2. That the prohibition of stopping, parking or standing of vehicles as provided herein shall apply when appropriate curb markings or signs giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in Section 1. SECTION 3. That staff shall install the necessary curb markings or signs to effect this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS of MAYOR day ATTEST: CITY CLERK i 0 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 19 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: -2- CITY CLERK