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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions at any time on the south side of Gridley Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 62 feet west thereof, and parking prohibitions on school days from 7:30-9 am and 2-4:30 pm on the north side of Gridley Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 92 feet west thereof and from 380 feet west of Glenview Avenue to 400 feet west of Glenview Avenue
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Submitted by:
Elizabeth Saunderson, PE
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
On-street parking impacts travel and access along Gridley Avenue, particularly during school hours.
B. Background/Options
There are no signed parking restrictions on the north side of Gridley Avenue between Glenview Avenue and Robertson Street except for a segment from 179 feet west of Glenview Avenue to 248 feet west of Glenview Avenue where parking is prohibited at any time. On the south side of Gridley Avenue, parking is currently prohibited for more than 2 hours on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm except for a segment from 161 feet west of Glenview Avenue to 249 feet west of Glenview Avenue where parking is prohibited at any time.
Gridley Avenue measures 24 feet wide curb-to-curb. When vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, the street is effectively narrowed to an 8-foot wide travel lane for two-way traffic.
Engineering staff recommends initiating a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions at any time on the south side of Gridley Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 62 feet west thereof, and parking prohibitions on school days from 7:30-9 am and 2-4:30 pm on the north side of Gridley Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 92 feet west thereof and from 380 feet west of Glenview Avenue to 400 feet west of Glenview Avenue.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
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D. Fiscal Impact
Minor expenses for the installation of signs. The existing sign budget will accommodate these expenses.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to initiate a 90-day trial of parking prohibitions at any time on the south side of Gridley Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 62 feet west thereof, and parking prohibitions on school days from 7:30-9 am and 2-4:30 pm on the north side of Gridley Avenue from Glenview Avenue to 92 feet west thereof and from 380 feet west of Glenview Avenue to 400 feet west of Glenview Avenue.