Agenda Item D.1
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
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TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution to Provide No Parking Zones on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, entitled “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road.”
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Public Works Department continually monitors traffic conditions and addresses community concerns to improve t raffic safety throughout the City. Various concerns, including, but not limited to, sight distance, traffic speeds, pedestrian safety, and intersection operations, are routinely investigated and responded to as needed.
DISCUSSION:
Public Works staff received a request from a local resident expressing concern about the difficulty in entering Cathedral Oaks Road from Dara Road. Public Works staff conducted a field visit, reviewed corner sight distance requirements and inspected Cathedral Oaks Road for physical constraints such as parked vehicles, fences, large trees, or significant vegetation and confirmed that there are items that would impact the line of sight for vehicles exiting Dara Road to Cathedral Oaks Road. Public Works staff concluded that removal of vegetation from the parkway (completed) and extending the No Parking Zone on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road 20 feet westerly would provide adequate sight distance.
The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials publication A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book, 7th Edition, 2018), which is adopted by the City, provides the following guidance with respect to sight distance requirements for stop control on the minor intersection leg:
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
“At uncontrolled or minor approach stop-controlled intersections, sight distance along the intersecting roadway should be sufficient to permit the driver on the minor road to anticipate and avoid potential collisions. If the available sight distance for an entering or crossing vehicle is at least equal to the appropriate stopping sight distance for the major road, then drivers have sufficient sight distance to anticipate and avoid collisions.”
The minimum stopping sight distance along Cathedral Oaks Road based upon the posted speed of 40 miles per hour is 300 feet. Sight distance to the west from Dara Road to the eastbound Cathedral Oaks Road intersection is partially obstructed by parked vehicles.
The existing No Parking zone on the south side of Cathedra l Oaks Road west of Dara Road is 120 feet. The No Parking zone would have to be extended by 20 feet to a total of 140 feet to provide the minimum stopping sight distance of 300 feet.
Notices were posted at the site to inform the public of the possible No-Parking Zones. In accordance with the city's noticing protocols, notices were also mailed to adjacent properties within 500 feet of the proposed changes and included as Attachment 2 to this report. A copy of the Public Notice showing the location of the pr oposed No -Parking Zones is included in Attachment 3.
Two comments were received regarding the proposed No Parking Zone extension on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road . The residents at 5731 Cathedral Oaks Road expressed opposition to the proposed red curb extension and potential relocation of vehicles, specifically from residents at 5721 Cathedral Oaks Road, to curb parking adjacent to their property. A representative from the company managing the residence at 5721 Cathedral Oaks Road expressed concern rega rding removing a parking space adjacent to the property. Given that there appears to be ample public parking in the immediate area, the concerns do not change staff’s recommendation.
Public Works staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution, entitled “ A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road” (Attachment 4).
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The resolution to authorize no-parking zones on Cathedral Oaks Road Road has no fiscal impact. If the Resolution is adopted, the City's Street Maintenance Division staff will complete the red curb painting as part of the Division’s regular work.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may in each instance: 1) elect not to authorize No Parking Zones at this location and direct staff to leave conditions as is, or 2) choose another course of action.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Photos of Location
2. Parking Restriction Protocol
3. Public Notice
4. Resolution No. 2 4-____entitled “ A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zone s on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road.”
ATTACHMENT 1
Photos of Location
Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road
Looking west from Dara Road to eastbound Cathedral Oaks Road Increase existing No Parking zone on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road by 20 feet to provide adequate sight distance
Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road
Looking east from eastbound Cathedral Oaks Road to Dara Road Increase existing No Parking zone on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road by 20 feet to provide adequate sight distance
ATTACHMENT 2
Parking Restriction Protocol
PARKING RESTRICTIONS PROTOCOL
1. A request for parking restriction is received from the public or City personnel and is logged in to the City’s service request database.
2. The requesting party is contacted to clarify the request and obtain any background information. This step includes contacting the requesting person and determining the reason for the request. There are often underlying reasons for such requests that are not readily apparent, or disclosed when the original request is made. This step helps to identify those underlying issues.
3. The site visit is then conducted to:
Meet with the local resident or business owner about their request. Conduct a field review to observe the situation firsthand. Verify and collect relevant data, such as traffic co unts, collision reports, speed data , available sight distance, street width, driveway locations, existing signing and striping, vehicle queuing, parking availability and demand, pedestrian and cyclist patterns, signal timing, etc.
Meet with other affected parties (such as adjacent properties, homeowner associations, business groups, Sheriffs Department personnel, etc.) to d iscuss concerns, as well as perceived causes and potential options. Take digital pictures as necessary to document existing conditions.
Steps 2 and 3 could be repeated until sufficient information is obtained in order to complete the evaluation in Step 4.
4. The request is then evaluated based on the information gathered in Steps 2 and 3. Other factors considered in the evaluation include potential impacts if the restriction is or is not implemented, as well as any feasible and/or appropriate alternatives to the request that could resolve the issue. For example, an alternative to a “No Parking Anytime” request may be to restrict parking to certain hours, or to restrict parking of commercial vehicles only.
5. A recommendation to either approve or deny the request based upon the evaluation is made by the City Engineer. Depending on the outcome of the recommendation one of two things will happen:
Request Recommended for Approval
If the recommendation is to approve the request for a parking restriction a notice is issued to the public for comment. The notice will include a City contact name,
phone number, and email address so that interested persons from the public may submit their comments and any concerns. In general, noticing will include all properties within 500 feet of the parking restriction along the street that is impacted. Limits of noticing may vary with each request and may include more area as deemed necessary. All information, comments, and concerns are to be provided to Council as a part of the Agenda Report for review. (Continue to step
6.)
Request is Denied:
If the recommendation is to deny the request, a letter is to be sen t to the requesting party describing the reasons why the request is being denied with a contact name, phone number and email address for further discussion or clarification. A copy of the letter is provided to City Manager and Council for their information.
6. If recommended for approval, the request will be brought to the City Council for consideration. All information collected and any comment received as a result of the public notice will be provided as a part of the agenda report for review and consideration by Council.
7. The City Council approves or denies the request.
ATTACHMENT 3
Public Notice
Pursuant to a request to promote safety at the intersections, City staff will be making the following recommendation to the City Council:
Restrict parking on Cathedral Oaks Rd west of Dara Rd via painting red curb.
Painting curb red will result in a reduction of one (1) on-street parking space east of Dara Rd. The City is notifying property owners within 500 feet of these intersections in advance of this Council action.
Please contact the Dennis Lammers Contract Transportation Planner , in the Public Works Department on or before April 5, 202 4 at: [email protected] or (805) 453-9440, should you have any questions regarding this matter.
PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS
CATHEDRAL OAKS RD AT DARA RD
De conformidad con una solicitud para promover la seguridad del tráfico , el personal de la Ciudad hará la siguiente recomendación al Concejo Municipal:
Restringir el estacionamiento en Cathedral Oaks Rd al este de Dara Rd pintando el bordillo rojo.
La pintura del bordillo rojo resultará en una reducción de uno (1) espacios de estacionamiento al este de Dara Rd. La Ciudad está notificando a los dueños de propiedades dentro de los 500 pies de esta intersección antes de esta acción del Concejo Municipal.
Comuníquese con Dennis Lammers, Ingeniero Contratista en el Departamento de Obras Públicas a más tardar el 5 de Abril de 2024 en: [email protected] o (805) 453-9440, si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este asunto.
RESTRICCIONES DE ESTACIONAMIENTO PROPUESTAS
PACIFIC OAKS RD EN DARA RD
Cathedral Oaks at Dara Road
Notification of Proposed Red Curb
ATTACHMENT 4
Resolution No. 24-___ entitled “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road”
1 RESOLUTION NO. 24-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING NO PARKI NG ZONES ON CATHEDRAL OAKS
ROAD AT DARA ROAD
WHEREAS, staff has conducted an evaluation of the intersection of Cathedral Oaks Road with Dara Road; and
WHEREAS, staff has deter mined that extending the existing No Parking Zone on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road 20 feet westerly of Dara Road will improve safety by allowing for the appropriate sight distance at the Cathedral Oaks Road/Dara Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, staff’s determination of the No Parking Zones is consistent with guidelines for intersection sight distance as outlined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets;
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals, or other traffic control devices as may be necess ary to properly indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code or local traffic ordinances, or to warn or guide traffic; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.01.120 A of the Goleta Municipal Code requires Council to act by resolution to designate a No Parking Zone; and
WHEREAS, City has restricted parking protocols for noticing and has complied with those protocols.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
No Parking zone shall be provided on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road 20 feet westerly of Dara Road.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager shall provide for the installation and maintenance of the appropriate signage and/or markings for the location identified above.
2 SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2024.
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PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DEBORAH LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH LOPEZ, City C lerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of June, 2024, by the following roll call vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
(SEAL)
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DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK