CA Review CKM
Meeting Date: March 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Staff Contact: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
[email protected], 442-339-2757
Subject: Grand Avenue: Proposed Additional Parking and Lane Reduction between Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street and City Council Policy on Traffic Lane Reductions
District: 1
Recommended Actions
1) Adopt a resolution approving the preliminary layout of diagonal parking and associated reduction from two lanes to one lane on westbound Grand Avenue between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street, revising the scope of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6079 to include implementation of the parking improvements on Grand Avenue and authorizing a budget transfer from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund; and
2) Adopt a resolution approving a City Council policy statement on traffic lane reductions.
Executive Summary
On March 18, 2025, the City Council approved a minute motion directing staff to:
• Consult the City Council before converting a street from two lanes to one • Highlight in more detail future lane reduction proposals when the City Council hears the item
• Enhance public outreach on these projects
Staff are now presenting the City Council with a project that would provide 11 additional parking spaces on Grand Avenue in the Village. The city could gain these additional parking spaces by reducing the number of lanes on the westbound side of Grand Avenue between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street from two to one and converting some parallel parking spaces into diagonal parking spaces. The lane re-configuration and parking modifications take into account the width of the roadway, traffic operations and emergency response needs.
A related item on this City Council meeting agenda asks the City Council to approve an ordinance establishing all-way stop signs at Grand Avenue and Madison Street. This change could allow for three additional parking spaces, resulting in 14 new spaces.
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Staff recommend that the City Council approve the preliminary layout for the parking modification and lane reduction on westbound Grand Avenue.
The city has a Capital Improvement Program project, the Roadway Improvements - Coastal Area Analysis and Implementation Project, Project No. 6079, that includes a comprehensive evaluation of on-street parking that will recommend ways to increase on-street parking in the Village and Barrio areas. Staff are requesting that the City Council approve revising the scope of Project No. 6079 to include implementation of the parking improvements on Grand Avenue and authorize a budget transfer from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund for the project.
Staff have also developed a potential City Council policy on lane reductions to establish the intent of the March 18, 2025, minute motion for the City Council’s consideration. Under City Council Policy No. 1, adopting a City Council policy requires four affirmative votes of the City Council.
Explanation & Analysis
Overview
Parking Improvement in the Village
Parking in the Village and Barrio has been identified as a priority by the City Council. Staff’s focus on this effort to date has led to the creation of 44 additional parking spaces, 22 in each of the Village and the Barrio. (A study of parking utilization in the Village, Barrio and beach areas is offered for the City Council’s consideration in a different item on this agenda.) Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue is classified as a Village Street in the city’s General Plan Mobility Element. It has a posted speed limit of 25 mph, with residential and commercial land uses along the street. The stretch of Grand Avenue between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street has a curb-to-curb width that varies from 54 to 70 feet, accommodating two 12-foot-wide travel lanes in the westbound direction and one 17-foot-wide travel lane in the eastbound direction. Diagonal parking is provided on the south side of Grand Avenue while parallel parking is available on the north side of the street.
Proposed parking improvements on Grand Avenue
As an ongoing effort to increase parking in the Village, staff explored the opportunity to convert existing parallel parking to diagonal parking on the north side of Grand Avenue between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street.
The number of travel lanes in the westbound direction would need to be reduced from two to one to fit diagonal parking on the north side of Grand Avenue. Based on review by the city’s internal Transportation Review Committee, composed of staff from the Transportation, Fire and Police Departments, staff are proposing a lane configuration consisting of one 11-foot-wide lane in each direction and a 10-foot-wide two-way left turn lane between the Tyler Street Alley and Harding Street. This configuration would accommodate left-turn pockets at the intersections and facilitate emergency vehicle travel.
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help manage vehicle speeds on Grand Avenue, while the center lane would provide a dedicated space for cars making left-turns at driveways and intersections, enhancing traffic flow.
Additionally, with the City Council’s adoption of the ordinance for an all-way stop at Grand Avenue and Madison Street, which is being proposed for introduction at this City Council meeting, three additional parking spaces, for a total of 14, could be realized.
To implement the proposed parking improvements, staff recommend that the project scope of the Roadway Improvements - Coastal Area Analysis and Implementation Project be expanded to include the design and construction phases for the parking modifications on Grand Avenue.
General Plan consistency and proposed City Council policy The Mobility Element is the element of the city’s General Plan that addresses transportation needs. It establishes policies and plans on how the city designs and improves transportation infrastructure. Mobility Element Policy 3-P.15 requires the City Council’s approval on transportation facility improvements with lane reductions, referred to as a road diet in the policy, that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a level of service of D:
“Policy 3-P.15 Evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a level of service, or LOS, D.”
Staff therefore conducted a roadway segment analysis to assess the impact on vehicle capacity with the proposed lane reduction on the westbound side of Grand Avenue from two to one.
The segment of Grand Avenue currently operates with a level of service D, and the analysis revealed that will remain the same with the proposed improvements, as shown in the table below.
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Summary of roadway segment analysis for westbound Grand Avenue between Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street
Conditions Lanes Posted
speed limit Median
Vehicles per
hour
capacity(1)
AM peak
hour
volume(2)
Level of
service
PM peak
hour
volume(2)
Level of
service
Existing
conditions 2 25 mph Undivided 550 285 D 319 D
With proposed
lane reduction 1 25 mph Divided 500 285 D 319 D
1. Peak direction capacities were derived using methodology consistent with the June 2021 City of Carlsbad Service Volume Tables Report
2. Count data collected May 22, 2025
Proposed City Council statement
Staff have developed a City Council policy that implements prior City Council direction from its March 18, 2025, minute motion. The policy requires the City Manager to bring any proposed street lane reductions to the City Council, provide detailed design information and increase public outreach. The policy aligns with the General Plan Mobility Element, clarifies how vehicular level of service is measured and affirms that the City Council has sole discretion over any proposed lane reconfigurations that involve a reduction in the number of traffic lanes.
Community outreach
Staff have notified affected residents, business owners and others who may be interested in parking increases and a lane reduction on this portion of Grand Avenue through:
• Website updates
• Social media posts
• City Manager’s Update e-newsletter
• Outreach to local businesses and the Carlsbad Village Association Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission recommendation
Staff presented the opportunity to gain 11 parking spaces by converting parallel to diagonal parking with a lane reduction on westbound Grand Avenue from two to one between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission for its feedback on Feb. 2, 2026. The commissioners unanimously supported the preliminary layout of the parking improvements on Grand.
Staff also presented the draft ordinance for all-way stop control at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Madison Street to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission on Feb. 2, 2026.
Implementation of the all-way stop control could result in three additional parking spaces on Grand Avenue for a total of 14. The commissioners also supported that proposal with a vote of 4/0, with one abstention and two absences. The approved minutes from this meeting are provided as Exhibit 3.
Fiscal Analysis
The estimated cost for design, permitting and public outreach for the recommended parking improvements and lane reduction on Grand Avenue is $40,000. There is sufficient funding in Capital Improvement Project No. 6079 from the General Capital Construction Fund and Parking- in-Lieu Fees Fund. Staff request a transfer of $40,000 in the project budget from the General March 10, 2026
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Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund to use funding intended for projects that provide additional parking in the Village area.
Roadway Improvements – Coastal Area Analysis and Implementation Project Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6079
Total appropriation to date $247,005
Total expenditures and encumbrances to date -$47,617
Total available funding $199,388
Grand Avenue Parking Improvements Project design, permitting and public outreach costs (estimated) -$40,000
Remaining balance $159,388
Next Steps
With the City Council’s approval, staff will begin the final design, permitting and public outreach, which is expected to be completed in summer 2026.
After the final design is complete, staff will prepare the project construction package for solicitation of bids and return to the City Council for adoption of plans, specifications and contract documents at a future meeting, which is expected to be in early fall 2026.
Once the City Council adopts the policy statement on lane reductions in the roadway network with at least four affirmative votes, staff will implement the policy.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action to approve the preliminary layout to convert parallel parking to diagonal parking utilizing a reduction in the number of lanes on westbound Grand Avenue from two to one between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street and revise the scope of Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6079 is statutorily exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15262 as it involves only feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action.
The proposed action to authorize a budget transfer is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) as it is a government fiscal activity and does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. The activity or projects for which this budget is intended to fund may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
The proposed action to establish a new City Council Policy Statement on lane reductions in the roadway network is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment.
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1. City Council resolution – Grand Avenue proposed additional parking and lane reduction
2. City
Council resolution – City Council Policy on lane reductions
3. Minutes from Feb. 2, 2026, Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission Meeting (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-057 .
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LAYOUT OF DIAGONAL
PARKING AND ASSOCIATED REDUCTION FROM TWO LANES TO ONE LANE
ON WESTBOUND GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE TYLER STREET ALLEY AND
JEFFERSON STREET , REVISING THE SCOPE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6079 TO INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PARKING IMPROVEMENTS ON GRAND AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING A
BUDGET TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND TO
THE PARKING-IN-LIEU FEES FUND
W
HEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to increase parking in the Village and Barrio, which includes Grand Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the City Council approved a minute motion directing the City Manager to present to the City Council any future lane reduction design proposals for consideration; and
WHEREAS, there is an opportunity to gain parking spaces on Grand Avenue if a proposed lane reduction and parking modifications are implemented; and WHEREAS, staff assessed the possibility o f converting parallel parking to diagonal parking by reducing the number of lanes from two to one on westbound Grand Avenue between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street; and
WHEREAS, the lane configuration with diagonal parking on both sides of Grand Avenue would consist of one 11 -foot-wide lane in each direction and a 10 -foot-wide two-way left turn lane, which could accommodate left-turn pockets at the intersections; and WHEREAS, the conversion of parallel to diagonal parking on the north side of Grand Avenue, with minor modifications to the diagonal parking markings on the south side, would yield a net gain of 11 parking spaces for this area; and
WHEREAS, reducing the number of travel lanes and narrowing the lanes could help manage vehicle speeds on Grand Avenue, while the center lane would enhance traffic flow; and WHEREAS, with the City Council’s adoption of the ordinance , proposed for introduc tion as a separate item at this meeting, for an all-way stop at Grand Avenue and Madison Street, three additional parking spaces, for a total of 14, could be realized; and March 10, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: C2F08B3B-C825-4B43-8387-0E81F3FC3739 WHEREAS, the assessment of parking improvement s to gain parking spaces and an associated lane reduction on Grand Avenue in compliance with the Mobility Element of the General Plan and a draft ordinance for an all-way stop at Grand Avenue and Madison Street were presented to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission, or TS&MC, for their feedback on Feb. 2, 2026; and WHEREAS, the TS&MC supported both of staff’s recommendations; and WHEREAS, the city has a project, the Roadway Improvements – Coastal Area Analysis and Implementation Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6079, that includes a comprehensive study to recommend ways to increase on-street parking in the Village and Barrio; and WHEREAS, staff recommend that the scope of CIP Project No. 6079 be revised to include implementation of the parking improvements on Grand Avenue; and WHEREAS, staff estimate that the total cost is $40,000 for design, permitting and public outreach for the parking improvements and associated lane reduction on Grand Avenue and recommend a budget transfer in CIP Project No. 6079 from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund to utilize funding intended to provide additional parking in the Village Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the proposed action to approve the preliminary layout to convert parallel parking to diagonal parking and associated reduction in the number of lanes on westbound Grand Avenue from two to one between the Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street and to revise the scope of CIP Project No. 6079 is statutorily exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15262 as it involves only feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action.
3. Th at the proposed action to authorize a budget transfer is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) as it is a government March 10, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: C2F08B3B-C825-4B43-8387-0E81F3FC3739 fiscal activity and does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. The activity or projects for which this budget is intended to fund may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
4. That the preliminary layout of the conversion of parallel to diagonal parking and associated reduction in the number of lanes on westbound Grand Avenue from two to one between the Tyler Street alley and Jefferson Street is approved.
5. That the scope of CIP Project No. 6079 is revised to include implementation of the parking improvements on Grand Avenue.
6. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to transfer $40,000 in the CIP Project No. 6079 budget from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a R egular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 10th day of March, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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_______________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______
_______________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-058
A R
ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT ON TRAFFIC
LANE REDUCTIONS
WH
EREAS, the C ity Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, approved a minute motion on March 18, 2025, directing staff to consult the City Council before converting a street from two lanes to one, to highlight in more detail future lane reduction design proposals when the City Council hears the item and to enhance public outreach on these projects; and WHEREAS, staff have developed a policy statement t hat implements the direction from the minute motion and requires the City Manager to bring any proposed street lane reductions to the City Council, provide detailed design information and increase public outreach; and WHEREAS, the policy aligns with the General Plan Mobility Element and affirms that the City Council has sole discretion over any proposed lane reconfigurations that involve a reduction in the number of traffic lanes in keeping with the General Plan Mobility Element Implementing Policy 3-P.15; and
WHEREAS, City Council Policy Statement No. 1, “Adoption of City Council Policy Statements,” establishes procedures for the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of City Council p olicies and requires that policies be adopted, amended, or rescinded by a resolution receiving four affirmative votes of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. Th at the City Council has determined that the proposed action to establish a new City Council Policy Statement on lane reductions in the roadway network is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no poss ibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment.
3. That the City Council adopts the City Council Policy Statement on Lane Reductions in the Roadway Network (Attachment A).
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Docusign Envelope ID: C2F08B3B-C825-4B43-8387-0E81F3FC3739 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regula r Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 10th day of March, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NA
YS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bhat-Patel.
None.
None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
Policy No. 101
Date Issued
Resolution No.
Subject: Traffic lane reductions
Purpo
se
To establish a policy directing the City Manager to present to the City Council any proposals to make changes to a street when the number of traffic lanes would be reduced, to highlight in more detail future lane reduction design proposals when the City Council hears the item and to enhance public outreach on these projects.
Back
ground
On March 18, 2025, the City Council approved a minute motion directing staff to consult with the City Council before converting a street from two lanes to one lane, highlight in more detail future lane reduction design proposals when the City Council hears the item and enhance public outreach on these projects. This Council Policy establishes the intent of the approved minute motion.
Overvi
ew
The General Plan Mobility Element states that the vehicular level of service (LOS) “will be determined by the most recent version of the Highway Capacity Manual. This methodology evaluates vehicles based on their freedom to maneuver and overall delay experienced at intersections.” The service levels for each travel mode are represented as a letter “grade” ranging from LOS A to LOS F: LOS A reflects a high level of service for a travel mode (e.g., outstanding characteristics and experience for that mode) and LOS F would reflect an inadequate level of service for a travel mode (e.g., excessive congestion for vehicles or inadequate facilities for bicycle, pedestrian or transit users).
Red
ucing the number of traffic lanes
In the General Plan Mobility Element, Policy 3-P.15 under Street Design and Connectivity, the policy states:
Implementing Policy 3-P.15: Evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road diet1 or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a LOS D; this also applies to streets where the vehicle is not subject to the MMLOS standard as specified in Table 3-1. 1 A road diet, or roadway reconfiguration, reduces the number of traffic lanes on a street to improve safety and, in many cases, increase mobility for all users.
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2026-058
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March 10, 2026
Statement of policy
It is the policy of the City Council that the City Manager shall present to the City Council any proposals to make changes to a street in the roadway network that will reduce the number of traffic lanes, to highlight in more detail future lane reduction design proposals when the City Council hears the item and to enhance public outreach on these projects.
P
rocedure
When city staff propose any changes to a street in the roadway network that will reduce the number of traffic lanes, the City Council shall receive a detailed presentation on the proposed changes.
St
aff shall highlight proposed road diets (or reduction in the number of traffic lanes) or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a LOS D per General Plan Mobility Element, Policy 3-P.15, when requesting the City Council’s approval.
St
aff shall highlight in more detail future lane reduction design proposals when the City Council hears the item and enhance public outreach for projects that involve reduction in the number of traffic lanes.
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M
inutes from Feb. 2, 2026, Traffic Safety and Mobility
Commission Meeting
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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Hi.
Heidi Willes <[email protected]>
Monday, March 9, 2026 8:01 AM
City Clerk
Grand Ave proposed improvements
Follow up
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All Receive -Agenda Item# 12
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Date 3/9/26 CACC~
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My name is Heidi Willes, and we are 30-year residents in Olde Carlsbad. And my husband is a 30-year business owner At the cornerof Oak and Madison. And I am a nine-year member of the Carlsbad Village Association board .... so we spend a lot of time (and love) in and for the Village.
And we think these proposed changes to Grand Avenue, including adding the four-way stop, would be great!
That is our input.
Thank you for your service to our community!
Heidi Willes
4225 Skyline Rd. 92008
760-845-6683
p.s. We also like most of the changes you're making to the Barrio near our orthodontic office ... and appreciate the added lighting that is coming. Thank you again for your thoughtful decision making processes.
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I'm a resident of Carlsbad Village and would like to provide comment in support of the potential improvements to the area near Grand Ave and Madison St.
I routinely use Madison St. to bike in and out of the village, as it feels safer than the high-speed traffic on Jefferson. The proposed four-way stop feels like a significant improvement, and I'm also supportive of the traffic calming that will come from narrowing the road and adding parking.
Best,
David Arias
Address: 2625 Kremeyer Cir, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Comments for 3-10-26 Council Meeting* Re: Agenda Items 8 & 12 Driveway Merge to Madison Diagram.pdf
March 10, 2026
Committee Meeting Agenda Item 8 & 12:
Dear Chair and committee members:
I have traffic expertise including hiring and training dozens of bus drivers under subcontract with North County Transit District and administering the on-road Class-B Driver's License Exam.
Item #8: Stop at Madison & Grand.
I am currently a business resident at 640 Grand Ave., at the intersections of both Madison and Roosevelt Streets. I've been at this location since 2012. Too often, the speed of traffic traveling west bound on Grand Ave., at these intersections creates unsafe conditions for both pedestrians and vehicles.
I am in favor of a four-way stop at Madison & Grand.
Item #12: Grand Ave. Proposed Additional Parking and Lane Reduction.
Angled Parking was added to Madison at 640 Grand some years ago. Angled parking, when close to a driveway, creates a tremendous block of view of traffic approaching from the left side. One's vehicle needs to venture far into the lane of traffic before gaining sufficient line-of-sight view of oncoming traffic (see diagram). Near driveways, angled parking spots create blind spots that lead to increased accidents and injury. I encourage the city to carefully weigh the benefits of increased parking capacity versus increased injury and fatalities. I also encourage the city to consider acquiring additional property in the Barrio for the sole purpose of public parking while retaining (and restoring) parallel parking spots near driveways.
I am in favor of:
1) Not adding angled parking near driveways.
2) Restoring parallel parking spots near the driveway of 640 Grand onto Madison and other locations where angled parking creates blind spots to oncoming traffic. 1 3) The city purchasing properties when available or appropriate for the purposes of expanding public parking.
Thank you,
David Knott
United Asset Recovery
640 Grand Avenue, Suite C
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Sherri Braski
United Asset Recovery
640 Grand Avenue, Suite C
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6300
[email protected]
www. united a ssetrecove ry. com
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0 Grand Avenue: Additional Parking
and Lane Reduction
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
March 10, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
2 ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
• Adopt a resolution –
• Approving the preliminary layout of diagonal parking and associated change from two lanes to one lane on
westbound Grand Ave between Tyler St alley and
Jefferson St
• Revising the scope of Capital Improvement Program
Project No. 6079 to include implementation of the
parking improvements on Grand Ave and
• Authorizing a budget transfer from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund
• Adopt a resolution approving a City Council policy statement on traffic lane reductions
Converted red to gray curb
Convert parallel to perpendicular parking on
Chestnut Ave next to Pine Ave Community Park
Analyze parking opportunities on Madison St,
Pine Ave and Palm Ave
Increase parking on Grand Avenue (no impacts to
Grand Promenade project)
3 +22 in the Barrio
+22 in the Village
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
In progress
Complete
In progress
BACKGROUND
GRAND AVE PARKING OPPORTUNITY
4 Pine Ave
Community
Park
Parking Improvement Area
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
GRAND AVE
5 ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
TWO LANES IN WESTBOUND GRAND AVE
6 ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS ON GRAND
7 • Convert parallel to diagonal parking on the north side • Reduce no. of westbound lanes from two to one
• Add a two-way left turn lane in the middle
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
PROPOSED CHANGES
8 ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
One lane in each direction with two-way left turn lane
PROPOSED PROJECT
9 ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
GENERAL PLAN MOBILITY ELEMENT
10 ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
Per City’s General Plan Mobility Element:
Policy 3-P .15 is to evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a level of service, or LOS, D.
Conditions Westbound
Lanes
Vehicles per hour
capacity
Peak hour
volume
Level of
service
Existing conditions 2 550 319 D
With proposed lane
reduction 1 500 319 D
ROADWAY SEGMENT ANALYSIS
11 • Westbound Grand Ave between Tyler Street Alley and Jefferson Street will continue to operate at an acceptable LOS D with the proposed lane reduction
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
PROJECT BENEFIT: ADDED PARKING SPACES
12 • 11 parking spaces with diagonal parking on Grand Ave • 3 parking spaces with an all-way stop at Grand Ave
and Madison St
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
13 • Website updates
• Social Media Posts
• City Manager's Update e-newsletter
• Outreach to local businesses and the
Carlsbad Village Association
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
PROJECT COST
14 • Estimated cost of design, permitting and outreach for this project is $40,000
• There are sufficient funds in CIP Project No. 6079
• Request transfer of $40k from GCC to Parking in Lieu Fees ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
15 Upon City Council approval, staff will:
• Begin final design, permitting and public outreach
for the parking modifications on Grand Ave
• Present final project construction package for City
Council’s approval and authorization to advertise
for construction bids in early fall 2026 (ordinance
for adoption would change this to City Council
presentation for construction award in fall 2026)
NEXT STEPS
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY ON LANE REDUCTION
16 • A policy that implements prior City Council direction from its March 18, 2025, minute motion
• Requires the City Manager to bring any proposed street lane reductions to the City Council, provide detailed design information and increase public outreach
• Requires four affirmative votes to adopt a City Council policy ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
17 • Adopt a resolution –
• Approving the preliminary layout of diagonal parking and associated change from two lanes to one lane on
westbound Grand Ave between Tyler St alley and
Jefferson St
• Revising the scope of Capital Improvement Program
Project No. 6079 to include implementation of the
parking improvements on Grand Ave and
• Authorizing a budget transfer from the General Capital Construction Fund to the Parking-in-Lieu Fees Fund
• Adopt a resolution approving a City Council policy statement on traffic lane reductions
ITEM 12: GRAND AVE ADDITIONAL PARKING