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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - PARKING PROHIBITIONS (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: BACKGROUND AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented b John E. Medina March 26, 1991 QUICK FIX II - PARKING PROHIBITIONS VALENCIA BOUT EVARD, MCBEAN PARKWAY AND ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD Resolution 116. 91-38 Public On May 22, 1990, the Department of Public Works presented a -list to City Council of 13 potential traffic improvement projects to decrease traffic congestion in the City of Santa Clarita. The projects ranged from parking prohibitions on major streets to localized street widenings and street striping improvements. After discussion, the City Council directed staff to conduct a. detailed evaluation of each potential project and return to the Council for appropriate approvals and funding authorization. A detailed evaluation of three projects has been completed. These projects involve the prohibition of on -street parking on major highways. The three subject streets are: 1) Valencia Boulevard between Interstate 5 and McBean Parkway, 2) McBean Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and Interstate 5, and 3) Orchard Village Road between McBean Parkway and Lyons Avenue. Each of these street segments is classified as a major arterial highway with between 100 and 120 feet of right of way and 84 to 94 feet of pavement width. Each street is currently delineated for two through lanes, with right and left -turn lanes marked at appropriate intersections. The elimination of on -street parking from these three major highways is intended to reduce potential conflict between through traffic and parked vehicles, increase traffic capacity of each street, and improve aesthetics of the street system. Removal of on -street., parking will allow better utilization of the existing street width by allowing the installation of right -turn lanes to improve intersection -capacity, and the removal of parking would ultimately allow three through travel lanes in each direction on each street. The elimination of parked vehicles will also reduce accident potential by eliminating sight obstructions for drivers entering the major street. While we don't recommend third lane striping at most locations at this time, we believe preparing the roadway for this eventuality is appropriate. The attached Supplemental Conditions Report describes each location and contains .pertinent data regarding each street. Agenda Item: Quick Fix II - Parking Prohibitions Page 2 There are two specific locations where we have identified that these restrictions will place a hardship on abutting property owners. They are the YMCA on McBean Parkway and the Pinecrest School on Orchard Village Drive. Both of these organizations have agreed to explore alternative parking arrangements. We have agreed to hold off posting the restrictions in these areas pending a solution to their parking needs. We would monitor progress in both areas to ensure eventual implementation of the recommended parking restrictions. It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the prohibition of parking on Valencia Boulevard between I-5 and McBean Parkway, McBean Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and I-5, and Orchard Village Drive between.McBean Parkway and Lyons Avenue. It is further recommended that signs designating the parking restrictions not be installed adjacent to the Santa Clarita Family YMCA and Pinecrest School.until adequate off-street parking has been developed for these land uses. f.Ywi 1w� 10 N Resolution No. 91-38 Supplemental Conditions Report Maps Letter Responses JEM:ec:hds-845 SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS REPORT QUICK -FI% II - PARKING PROHIBITIONS The three subject streets were investigated for potential impacts associated with the removal of parking. Additionally, property owners and homeowners associations were .surveyed to identify any potential parking issues resulting from the removal of on -street parking. Responses to the survey were favorable, except at two locations where specific_ parking shortages now occur. The investigations are summarized below. Valencia Boulevard Valencia Boulevard and adjacent development are illustrated in Figure 1. The total length of street under study is 1.33 miles, between Interstate 5 and McBean Parkway. This roadway section carries about 29,000 vehicles each weekday, and traffic speeds are often above 50 m.p.h. Adjacent land is either commercial or residentially zoned, with considerable vacant area. Major property owners fronting Valencia Boulevard either support the parking prohibition or.had no comment. Newhall Land and Farming Company, College of the Canyons, Valencia Summit, and Portofino Apartments. management support the parking prohibition. Only occasional parked vehicles have been observed on Valencia Boulevard, except during commencement ceremonies at College of the Canyons. The estimated cost for installation of signs for the parking prohibition is $5,000. McBean Parkwav A total of 3.26 miles of McBean Parkway, between Valencia Boulevard and Interstate 5, were investigated for parking prohibitions. The street and adjacent property ownership is illustrated in Figures :2 and 3. Daily, traffic demand ranges from about 18,000 daily vehicles near Interstate 5 to about 26,000 daily vehicles near Valencia Boulevard. Average traffic speeds are .between 35 and 50 m.p.h. Land adjacent to McBean Parkway is almost fully developed with an assortment of land uses. Land owner responses to the opinion survey were generally favorable to the prohibition of parking. Written responses were received from Valencia Company, Henry Mayo- Newhall Hospital and several homeowners groups. These responses are included for Council review. Verbal responses were.also received from California Institute of the Arts, Valencia Realty and Granary Square in favor of the prohibitions. - 3 - Supplemental Conditions Report Page 2 The Santa Clarita Family YMCA currently has insufficient parking to accommodate their needs on site and requested that on -street parking be permitted until they can develop additional off-street parking. The YMCA is currently investigating options. The YMCA response was the only reply from an adjacent property owner not totally favorable to the parking ban. On -street parking has also been observed adjacent to Granary Square and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. This parking demand can be accommodated off street without significant impact to adjacent facilities. It should be noted that the hospital requested a parking credit to offset future parking requirements in conjunction with the removal of on -street parking. The -Santa Clarita-Los Angeles Commuter Express (Route 799) currently stops at McBean Parkway and Arroyo Park Drive. Park -N -Ride passengers generate a parking demand of between 30 and 50 vehicles near the intersection. This parking is currently accommodated on Arroyo Park Drive west of McBean Parkway. The parking prohibitions on McBean Parkway should not impact this activity unless the ridership grows substantially. The estimated cost of installing signs for the parking prohibitions is $12,000. Orchard Village Drive Orchard Village Drive between McBean Parkway and Lyons Avenue was evaluated for parking restrictions. As shown in Figure 4, this road segment is about 1.62 miles in length, and it primarily serves residential land uses. Traffic demand ranges. from about 28,000 daily vehicles near McBean Parkway to about 10,000 daily vehicles near Lyons Avenue. Traffic speeds are in the 40-45 m.p.h. range. Favorable responses to the proposal for elimination of on -street parking were received from Old Orchard Retail Centers and Valencia Glen Homeowners Association. The preschool part of .Pinecrest School, near Wiley Canyon Road, has insufficient off-street parking; consequently, about 10 to 12 staff park on Orchard Village Drive. The Pinecrest school administration requested that on -street parking be retained until other parking options could be explored. Sporadic parking also occurs on Orchard Village Drive just north of Lyons Avenue. This parking ranges from 2 to 10 vehicles, and it is -not related to a specific land use. These vehicles can be stored in surrounding off-street parking facilities or parked at another on -street location south of Lyons Avenue. The estimated cost for installation of signs designating parking prohibitions is $6,000. - 4 - Supplemental Conditions Report Page 3 SUMMARY The removal of parking from portions of Valencia Boulevard, McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Drive would improve the flow of traffic on these streets by removing impediments to.the movement of traffic and enabling the installation of turn lanes. Adjacent property owners were generally in favor of the parking restrictions; however, two developments, the Santa Clarita Family YMCA on McBean Parkway, and Pinecrest School on Orchard .Village Drive, have insufficient off-street parking for their needs. On -street- parking should be retained adjacent to these uses until alternative parking can be developed. The installation of signs designating the parking prohibitions is estimated to cost about $23,000. These funds are included in the Public Works Capital Projects budget for Fiscal Year 1990-91. - 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 91-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, PROHIBITING THE STOPPING OR STANDING OF VEHICLES ON PORTIONS OF VALENCIA BOULEVARD, MCBEAN PARKWAY, AND ORCHARD VILLAGE ROAD IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, the safety of the motoring public would be enhanced by the prohibition of parking on certain major arterial highways in.the City of Santa Clarita. 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 stopping, standing or parking of vehicles during all hours of the day shall be prohibited -as follows: (1) Valencia Boulevard, on both sides, between the west City limit and McBean Parkway. (2) McBean Parkway, on both sides, between the west City limit and Valencia Boulevard. (3) OrchardVillageRoad, on both sides, between McBean Parkway. and Lyons Avenue.. Section 2. That the prohibition of stopping, standing or parking of vehicles as provided herein shall apply when appropriate signs or curb markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed as described in Section 1. Section 3. That staff shall install the necessary signs or curb markings to effect this Resolution. ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of , 1991. 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Committed to your good health OHenry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 23845 West McBean Parkway Valencia California 91355 Telephone (805) 253-8000 October 4, 1990 Mr. Ken Johnson Traffic Engineer City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd., #300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear Ken: in response to.your letter of September 12, 1990, regarding the removal of parking on McBean Parkway, we conservatively estimate that the Hospital's frontage on McBean Parkway would provide 30 to 40 parking places. If the City would give us credit for those parking places for any future building programs in which we might have a need for these parking places, I can see no reason why the Hospital would object to removal of on street parking. I would view the "parking credits" as potential offsets against future parking requirements in much the same way we deal with the Sanitation District. We pay fees and if, at some future time, we need to connect into the Sanitation District, a formula has been developed for that process, and we are given credit for the fees we have paid in the past. If a process similar to this is acceptable to the City of Santa Clarita, then we would support the efforts to remove parking from Ref: AD10413 A COMPREHENSIVE, NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE CENTER - OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SANTA CLARITA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIPECIONS .JnShCC Roger W. Bolen. CHAIRMAN '-Gary D. LOndoP. M.D.. VICECHAIRMAH _William R. Ratlazzi, SECRETARY FiHoward L. Hill. TREASURER ."J. A. Micky Blackwell CBehy Burke ;Robert G. Funari r, Gary Cusumano ' IW. Bryan George I" -Roger D. Haring. M.D. E Anthony C. Malthess - Patricia McKeon Ellsworth P. Pryor. III, M D --Duffy Watson October 8, 1990 :RS ASSOCIATION Mr. Ken Johnson Traffic Engineer City.of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Valencia, California 91355 Dear Mr. Johnson: The Board of Directors of the Franciscan Hill Homeowners Association has asked me to write to you in protest of the on - street parking ban on portions of McBean Parkway that the Board believes will affect the Association. Franciscan Hill is located directly across the street from the Mormon Church near the intersection of McBean Parkway and Tournament Road. The Board believes that prohibiting on -street parking would force overflow traffic to use their limited private parking areas whenever the Church planned a large group activity or a special event takes place at Cal Arts or College of the Canyons. Whatever you can do to implement their concerns would be greatly appreciated. Should you wish to discuss this matter, I can be reached on 295-1698. Thank you for your help in this matter. Si P. Lerch - -� ation Manager for the of Directors P.O. BOX 55759, VALENCIA, CA 91385 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 55475 VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA 91385 October 2, 1990 Mr. Ken Johnson Traffic Engineer City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd. Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91385 Dear Mr. Johnson: On behalf of the Bungalows Homeowners please be advised that we are 100% in favor of the parking prohibitions as outlined in your letter to Crown Management dated September 11, 1990. We strongly urge the City to go forward with these and other quick fix proposals and that they be put in effect as quickly as possible. If there is anything I or our Association can do to expedite the program do not hesitate to call on us. Sincerely, FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS fiHE;BUNGALOWS,HOMEOWNERS/AS CIA, N i fR"�mond F. Potocki rfp/cq ■D Bartlein & Company, Inc. Managers of Real Property September 26, 1990 Mr. Ken Johnson City Traffic Dept. 23920Valencia Blvd. Suite 300 Valencia, CA 91355 RE: REMOVAL OF PARKING ON MCBEAN AND ARROYO PARK DRIVE Dear Mr. Johnson: The Arbor Park Collection Board of Directors discussed your letter regarding the removal of parking on McBean Drive at their last Board meeting. The Board of Directors feels that the removal of parking on McBean Drive AND especially Arroyo Park Drive would benefit the Arbor Park Collection homeowners tremendously. Please continue your efforts to remove vehicle parking on both of these streets with the full support of the Arbor Park Collec- tion Board of Directors. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Sincerely, FOR THE ARBOR PARK COLLECTION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. By: Bartlein & Company, Inc. LN r /RY Erin Kelly Property Manager J 23236 Lyons Avenue • Suite 204 • City of Santa Clarita, California 91321 • (805) 255-3944 • 18181 362-0414 Offices Serving: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada & Wisconsin 0 ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS cottecie of the canyons October 8, 1990 Mr- Ken Johnson Traffic Engineer 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear Mr. Johnson: Santa Clarita District 26455 N. Rockwell Canyon Road • Santa Clarita, California • 91355 (805) 259-7800 Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Superintendent -President The purpose of this letter is to respond to your correspondence relative to the feasibility of removal of parking from Valencia Boulevard. The possible impact this would have on the College was discussed and evaluated by the Administrative Council. After having done so, I can relate to you that the College supports the City's recommendation to prohibit parking along Valencia Boulevard. We agree that it would serve to improve safety and traffic congestion. I would like to be informed of the date that this is intended to go to the City Council. I appreciate being consulted on the matter. Thank you very much! Sincerely, Dianne G. Van Hook Superintendent -President DVH:mte cc: Gary OI^:stead Cal Allsup Traffic Engineer—Parking ! William J. Broyles Linda C. Cubbage Michele R. Jenkins Ernest H. Moreno Richard G. Peoples i Valencia Company 23823 Valencia Boulevard. Valencia. California 91355 P (805) 255-4000 MT EP P5 EP ORF Ci O�.l NVxO8051) 255-4251 October 2, 1990 Ken Johnson Traffic Engineer Suite 300 23920 Valencia Blvd. City of Santa Clarita, California 91355 RE: PROHIBITION OF ON -STREET PARKING Dear Ken: Valencia Company developments fronting the arterials mentioned have been designed to accommodate parking needs.off-street. We agree that the removal of off-street parking will be necessary to accommodate safe traffic flows on these major arterials and would support the City in this effort to remove on -street parking. Sincerely, (� L C Pat L. Engel O Transportation Planner wvK�oxw rxE xExx.0 F.xo .xo r.PxiN¢ corn..xr �.. C.u.oPW. uxneo ..RrxEPswn Verbal ,OSPOASn - Pctnki, Pro�i����io�t 5ankAi Clar:�k Foavly /MCA Ti55w &Aciwwor , EmcuA+ c Div"L- 253•$s03 Ow 116ee� pavk+�j medJ -iav a"Ces e6sses, 8-!I f 4-Z . likoj ave wervkivj on alknra{ik elass s+fes. Va Iev�a, Real L)Ovl %BIUNrm ZSS- 4000 Su)wk PAAkI vvsivf*c 'Ions Coii�ornra,� /�s�i•�ufe✓ 6t -t��� Ar�, �alnti Fu)Iw, Vim f4stdeuf S jpovh pcuki�j ves4VLE: iMS . May need A�OMP f Po,�u�� fov �vaduai�ou. expnc+sas . ►P►viemu. !'re-sc6ol (';OV1f 1.4. NaV'V'1S 255 - 1238 Needs ou . siwj- PDAL`Vtj aN,a WOL& lkk k 4a discuss opWoms .