CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Tamara S. Letourneau, City Manager
DATE: July 18, 2023
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-1443, Approving a Temporary Closure of Portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and Portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2023 Holiday Parade
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-1443, approving a temporary closure of portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2023 Holiday Parade.
BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Department has requested to temporarily close El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival, a three-day festival between Friday, August 25, 2023, and Sunday, August 27, 2023. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Department has requested to temporarily close a portion of Crown Valley Parkway and surrounding streets for the 2023 Holiday Parade, which will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
The adoption of Resolution No. 2023-1443 supports City Council Goal 1 (Public Safety), Goal 5 (Economic and Community Development), and Goal 6 (Communications and Community Outreach) of the City's adopted Strategic Plan.
ANALYSIS
To provide for the safety of the crews, vendors, and volunteers during the set-up and clean-up of both events, the following street closures are recommended.
Sea Country Festival
Staff recommends the temporary closure be in place two days before and after the event.
The street closure will start at 12:00 AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, and end at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. The temporary closure includes the following street segments:
El Lazo from Amanda Road to Shelley Road
• Dorine Road from El Lazo to Aliso Creek Road
A vicinity map of the proposed street closure is provided in Attachment "A." Holiday Parade
Staff recommends the temporary street closure start at 5:00 AM and end at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The residential cross streets will be closed for accessible parking and accessible viewing areas. The temporary closure includes the following street segments:
• Crown Valley Parkway from Niguel Road to Moulton Parkway/Golden Lantern • Nueva Vista Drive from Crown Royale to Aloma Avenue
• Adelanto Drive from Crown Valley Parkway to Monte Verde Drive • La Paz Road from Kings Road to Crown Valley Parkway
• La Plata Drive from Crown Creek to Grace Church driveway (driveway to remain open)
• Central Park Drive from Crown Valley Parkway to Rue De Cezanne A vicinity map of the proposed street closure is provided in Attachment "B." Traffic control plans for the street closure were professionally prepared by a licensed engineer and reviewed and approved by the City. The Orange County Sheriff's Department will be assisting the Public Works Department with the implementation and monitoring of the street closures. The Parks and Recreation Department will notify area residents and businesses of the events and temporary street closure.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-1443 to approve the temporary closure for the Sea Country Festival and Holiday Parade (Attachment C).
ALTERNATIVE CONSIDERED
The City Council may decide not to adopt Resolution No. 2023-1443. This alternative is not recommended because the street closure is necessary for the safety and protection of the crews, vendors, volunteers, and visitors of the Sea Country Festival and the 2023 Holiday Parade.
FISCAL REVIEW
The adopted Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget provides adequate funding for the Sea Country Festival and the 2023 Holiday Parade temporary road closures.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed Resolution No. 2023-1443 and this staff report and has approved both documents as to form.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-1443, approving a temporary closure of portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road for the Sea Country Festival and portions of Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive for the 2023 Holiday Parade.
Jamara Setornan at Init
Tamara S. Letourneau Scott C. Smith
City Manager City Attorney
Jacki ! Kathy Nguyen
Director of Public Works Engineering Services Manager
Kenn X. OComon
Kevin X. O'Connor
Management Assistant
Attachments:
A. Sea County Festival Vicinity Map
B. Holiday Parade Vicinity Map
C. Resolution No. 2023-1443
ATTACHMENT A
Sea Country Festival Vicinity Map
Legend
El Lazo & Dorine Rd
Aliso Creek Rd
La Paz Rd Moulton Pkwy Cabot Rd
Highlands Ave' (ájir Alicia Pkwy L4S Crown Valley Pkwy
Pacific Island Dt 2 Marina Hills Dr
Niguel Rd Golden Lantern
Camino Del Avion
Sea Country Festival Street Closure
Vicinity Map
ATTACHMENT B
Holiday Parade Vicinity Map
Legend
Street Closure
Aliso Creek Rd
La Paz Rd Moulton Pkwy Cabot Rd
Highlands Ave ( (ájir Alicia Pkwy.
Crown Valley Pkwy
f)
Pacific Island Dr Marina Hills Dr
Niguel Rd Golden Lantern
Camino Del Avion
2023 Holiday Parade Street Closure
Vicinity Map N
ATTACHMENT C
Resolution No. 2023-1443
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-1443
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF EL LAZO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL,
AND DORINE ROAD FOR THE SEA COUNTRY FESTIVAL AND PORTIONS OF ROAD, LA PLATA DRIVE, AND CENTRAL PARK DRIVE FOR THE 2023 HOLIDAY CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY, NUEVA VISTA DRIVE, ADELANTO DRIVE, LA PAZ PARADE
portions of streets for local special events when, in the opinion of the City Council, the WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes cities to temporarily close of the street during the temporary closing; and closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion 2023, and August 27, 2023, with set up for the Festival beginning on August 23, 2023, WHEREAS, the City will be holding its Sea Country Festival between August 25, and tear down ending on August 29, 2023; and
with set up for the Parade beginning at 5:00 AM on December 9, 2023, and tear down WHEREAS, the City will be holding its 2023 Holiday Parade on December 9, 2023, ending at 2:00 PM on the same day, December 9, 2023; and on public streets within the City where the community and others are invited to enjoy WHEREAS, the Sea Country Festival is a City-sponsored local special event held rides, games, and other entertainment; and
on public streets within the City where the community and others are invited to participate WHEREAS, the 2023 Holiday Parade is a City-sponsored local special event held as volunteers or spectators; and
street closure to accommodate the Sea Country Festival and 2023 Holiday Parade. WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department have requested a temporary Niguel hereby resolves as follows: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Laguna
1. Based on the facts set forth above and all available information, the City Council hereby finds that the temporary closure of portions of El Lazo and Dorine Road to Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and vehicular traffic during the Sea Country Festival and portions of Crown Valley necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use the streets Central Park Drive to vehicular traffic during the 2023 Holiday Parade are during the events.
2. That El Lazo be closed to vehicular traffic from Amanda Road to Shelley Road and that Dorine Road be closed from El Lazo to Aliso Creek Road from 12:00 AM Wednesday, August 23, 2023, to 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
3. That the following street segments be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
• Crown Valley Parkway from Niguel Road to Moulton Parkway/Golden Lantern • Nueva Vista Drive from Crown Royale to Aloma Avenue
• Adelanto Drive from Crown Valley Parkway to Monte Verde Drive • La Paz Road Drive from Crown Creek to Grace Church driveway (driveway to remain open)
• Central Park Drive from Crown Valley Parkway to Rue De Cezanne
4. That before said closure shall occur, the Public Works Department, with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Park and Recreation the closure acceptable to the City. Department, shall provide all signing, barricades, and traffic control necessary for
5. The Parks and Recreation Department shall notify area residents and businesses of the event and temporary street closure.
6. This resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), existing facilities. El Lazo and Dorine Road are existing streets, and the proposed temporary closure of those streets during the Sea Country Festival. Crown Valley Parkway, Nueva Vista Drive, Adelanto Drive, La Paz Road, La Plata Drive, and Central Park Drive are existing streets, and the proposed temporary closure of those streets during the 2023 Holiday Parade constitutes a minor change in their operation. The temporary street closures will only affect a portion of the above-listed streets during a select number continue to have access to their homes and businesses at all times. of days. Residents and businesses near the affected portions of the streets will PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July 2023.
ATTEST: Kelly Jennings, Mayor
Marissa J. Asistin
City Clerk