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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: July 10, 2001
SUBJECT: DICKASON DRIVE AND SMYTH DRIVE — ESTABLISHING PASSENGER
LOADINGIUNLOADING ZONE AND No STOPPING ZONE FOR
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution establishing a no -stopping zone (1,200 feet) along the west
side of Dickason Drive, and a passenger loadinglunloading zone (950 feet) along the north
side of Smyth Drive, for Valencia High School.
BACKGROUND
Smyth Drive is currently a four -lane roadway with no on -street parking. Dickason Drive
presently has two lanes northbound and one lane southbound, with some on -street parking
and passenger loading/unloading areas adjacent to Valencia High School. As a result of the
North Valencia II development, Dickason Drive is proposed to be improved to provide a
total of two through -lanes in each direction with a raised median island.
In order to accommodate the planned improvements to Dickason Drive, the existing
passenger loading/unloading zone adjacent to Valencia High School needs to be removed.
On March 15, 2001, City staff from the Traffic Engineering Section met with
Mr. Frank Ferry, teacher and Associated Student Body (ASB) Director; Mr. Bob Vincent,
Assistant Principal; and Mr. Gary Smith from the William S. Hart Union High School
District regarding on -street parking adjacent to Valencia High School.
At this meeting, all parties agreed that on -street parking and passenger loading/unloading
zones would be provided along the north side of Smyth Drive adjacent to the school, except
for designated no -stopping zones adjacent to the school driveways. In addition, the existing
on -street parking and passenger loading/unloading zones along Dickason Drive would be
removed within six months after the establishment of the parking and loadinglunloading
zones along Smyth Drive. City staff sent a letter (Exhibit "A") on April 4, 2001 confirming
this agreement.
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Agenda Item:
DICKASON DRIVE AND SMYTH DRIVE — ESTABLISHING PASSENGER LOADING/
UNLOADING ZONE AND NO -STOPPING ZONE FOR VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL
July 10, 2001— Page 2
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Keep existing situation as is.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The work involves the installation of ten signs, amounting to approximately $1,000.00.
Funds are available in the Field Services Striping and Signing Maintenance account for
this work.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Establishing a Passenger Loading/Unloading Zone and a No -Stopping Zone
Exhibit "A" — Letter to Valencia High School
Exhibit "B" — Vicinity Map
Exhibit "C" — Proposed Passenger Loading/Unloading Zone and No -Stopping Zone
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EXHIBIT "A"
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Suite 300
Santa Clarita
California 91355-2196
Website: www,santa-clarita.com
April 4, 2001
Dr. Paul Priesz, Principal
Valencia High School
27801 North Dickason Drive
Santa Clari'a, CA -I—
Phone
(661)259-2489
Fax
(661) 259-8125
Subject: On -Street Parking Issues at Valencia High Sc'---,'
(Dickason Drive and Smyth Drive)
Dear Dr. Priesz:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm the issues discussed at our meeting on
March 15, 2001, with Mr. Frank Ferry, teacher and Associated Student Body
(ASB) Director, Mr. Bob Vincent, Assistant Principal, and Mr. Gary Smith from
the vdiiiiam S. Hart union high Schooi District, regarding on -street parking
adjacent to Valencia Hieb School.
Smyth Drive is currently a four -lane roadway with r_o on -street parking.
Dickason Drive presently has two lanes northbound and one lane southbound,
with some on -street parking and passenger loadinghmloadirg areas adjacent to
Valencia High School. As a result of the North Valencia II development,
Dickason Drive is planned to be improved to provide a total of two through lanes
in each direction with a raised median island.
City staff will present this item and recommend to the City Council that
on -street parking and passenger loading/unloading zones be provided along the
north side of Smyth Drive adjacent to the school, except for designated
no -stopping zones adjacent to the school driveways. In addition, staff will also
recommend that the existing on -street parking and passenger loading/unloading
zones along Dickason Drive will be removed within six months after the
establishment of the parking and loading/unloading zones along Smyth Drive.
It is our understanding that this on -street parking plan needs to be implemented
prior to August 2001. As a result, this item will be brought before the
City Council for action in either June or July.
I appreciated meeting with you, and I am looking forward to working together on
this important issue. If you need to contact me, please call me at (661) 286-4057.
Sincerely,
Rabie J. Rahmani, P.R.
Senior Traffic Engineer
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