Agenda Item A.7
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Luz "Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution Designating Back-in Angled Parking on the North Side of Cathedral Oaks Road At the Vicinity of Northgate Drive and Authorizing No Parking Zones on the South and North Sides of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity Between Paseo del P inon and Northgate Drive
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2 4-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Designating Back-in Angled Parking on the North Side of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity of Northgate Drive and Authorizing No Parking Zone s on the South and North Sides of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity Between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive”
BACKGROUND:
As a part of Goleta’s annual pavement maintenance project, staff reviews each street for opportunities to improve safety conditions for all modes of travel. The 2023 Pavement Maintenance Project provided an opportunity to examine Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive for such improvements.
Historically, 78 on-street parking spaces have been along this portion of Cathedral Oaks Road (52 spaces north and 26 spaces south). On-street parking was prohibited along the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road between Brandon Drive and Evergreen Drive. In this area, there are no residences fronting Cathedral Oaks Road along the south side of the street, suggesting that drivers parking along the south side are associated with the multi- family units north of Cathedral Oaks Road. The on-street parking on the south side, near Paseo del Pinon resulted in pedestrians making unprotected crossings of Cathedral Oaks Road. Public Works s taff received requests for additional parking in the area, citing demand generated by the multi-family housing to the north. 1 Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
At the June 4, 2024, City Council Meeting, staff presented three striping alternatives aimed at improving conditions for cyclists and increasing parking:
Alternative 1: Mai ntain parallel parking, a dd buffered bike lanes , and relocate approximately 20 on -street parking spaces on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road, closest to Paseo del Pinon, to the east of the bus stop, at Brandon Drive. Alternative 2: Move the bike lane adjacent to the curb and buffer it from traffic with parallel on-street parking. Relocate the on -street parking on the south side as in Alternative 1.
Alternative 3: Alternative 2 , with angled parking , was added where road width allowed.
The City Council directed staff to seek input from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff (Sheriff) and Fire Departments and notify affected residents of the proposed changes before making any decision.
On July 16, 2024, staff returned to Council after mailing notices to area residents, meeting with Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s, Fire Departments, and Goleta West Sanitary District, which performs street sweeping. At that meeting , the Council directed staff to proceed with Alternative 3 (angled parking and protected bike lanes) and requested staff to investigate the possibility of preserving the existing Class II bike lane ( adjacent to the vehicle lane).
Public Works staff completed the striping plan and included this work as a change order to the existing 2023 Pavement Maintenance Project. The new striping configuration was installed in October of 2024, and the parking signs are scheduled to be installed by the end of the year.
DISCUSSION:
The striping plan includes 31 back-in angled parking spaces on the north side of Cathedral Oaks Road , west of Northgate Drive . Goleta Municipal Code 10.01.1 10 (F) Zones Authorized by Resolution stipulates that the City may, by resolution, Designate portions of any highway under its jurisdiction as an “Angle Parking Zone,” except on state highways.
The striping plan includes parking restrictions on both sides of Cathedral Oaks Road to improve safety and facilitate bike lane transitions. On the north side, parking restrictions will be implemented as follows: between Paseo Del Pinon and 300 feet east of Paseo Del Pinon; between Brandon Drive and 100 feet west of Brandon Drive; and between Brandon Drive and 300 feet east of Brandon Drive. Th ese restrictions are necessary to facilitate the safe transition of protected bike lanes at the intersection's ingress and egress. On the south side, no parking restrictions between Paseo del Pinon and Brandon Drive are intended to discourage pedestrians f rom crossing Cathedral Oaks Road at mid -block locations or uncontrolled intersections.
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Public Works staff recommends the adoption of the resolution designating (1) back-in angled parking on the north side of Cathedral Oaks Road and (2) no parking restrictions along the south and north sides of Cathedral Oaks at the vicinity between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive (Attachment 1). These resolutions will improve safety and allow for the enforcement of parking violations in the area.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could elect not to designate back-in angled parking along the north side of Cathedral Oaks Road. If this alternative were selected, wrong-way parking in these angled space s would not be able to be enforced . Council may also choose not to implement the parking restrictions. However, without these restrictions, the planned parking layout would not be enforced and may not function as designed.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with these resolutions.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 24 -__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Designating Back -in Angled Parking on the North Side of Cathedral Oaks Road At the Vicinity of Northgate Drive and Authorizing No Parking Zones on the South and North Sides of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity Between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive.”
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Resolution No. 24-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Designating Back-in Angled Parking on the North Side of Cathedral Oaks Road Between Northgate Drive and 600 feet West of Northgate Drive and Authorizing a No Parking Zone on the South Side of Cathedral Oaks Road Between Paseo del Pinon and Brandon Drive”
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING BACK -IN
ANGLED PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE S OF
CATHEDRAL OAKS ROAD AT THE VICINITY OF
NORTHGATE DRIVE AND AUTHORIZING NO PARKING
ZONES ALONG THE SOUTH AND NORTH SIDE OF
CATHEDRAL OAKS ROAD AT THE VICINITY BETWEEN
PASEO DEL PINON AND NOTHGATE DRIVE
WHEREAS, staff has received public input that on -street parking does not meet demand; and
WHEREAS, staff has conducted an evaluation of parking on Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive; and
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 necessary 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 10.01.110 (F) of the Goleta Municipal Code provides that the City may, by resolution, designate portions of the highway under its jurisdiction as “Angle Parking Zone,” except on state highways; 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, angled parking can be an efficient way of increasing the number of parking spaces, as compared to parallel parking, within a specified area; and WHEREAS, back-in angled parking provides the following benefits as an alternative to head-in angled parking because:
Motorists are better able to see approaching traffic while exiting Car doors direct car passengers toward the sidewalk and away from traffic Cyclists and other motorists are able to see automobile signals as vehicles prepare to back into a parking space; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the conditions on Cathedral Oaks Road , between Northgate Drive and 600 feet west of Northgate Drive (traffic, volume speed, road width, etc.) are conducive to the addition of back-in angled parking; and 5 2
WHEREAS, back-in angled parking will maximize the number of parking spaces in an area of high parking demand, while preserving safe conditions for cyclists and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that extending the existing No Parking Zone on the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Brandon Drive will improve safety by reducing pedestrian crossings mid -block and at uncontrolled intersections; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that no parking on certain portions of the north side of Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive will support the transition of the protected bike lanes to the intersections.
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. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Back-in angled parking spaces are designated and authorized for Thirty-one (31) spaces along the north side of Cathedral Oaks from Northgate Drive to 600 feet west of Northgate Drive.
SECTION 3. “No Parking” Zones shall be established:
a. Along the south side of Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Brandon Drive
b. Along the north side of Cathedral Oaks Roads:
a. between Paseo Del Pinon and 300 feet east of Paseo Del Pinion; and b. between Brandon Drive and 100 feet West of Brandon Drive; and c. between Brandon Drive and 300 feet East of Brandon Drive.
SECTION 4. The City Manager shall provide for the installation and maintenance of the appropriate signage and/or markings for the locations identified in Sections 2 and 3.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. 6 3
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November 2024.
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PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ __________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ ISAAC ROSEN
CITY CLERK INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH LOPEZ, City Clerk 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 19th day of November 2024, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
(SEAL)
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DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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