CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jacki Scott, Public Works Director/City Engineer
DATE: April 16, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of the Installation of Red Curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
BACKGROUND
A resident of Goldrush Ridge Lane contacted the City and expressed concern regarding the lack of visibility of oncoming vehicles for residents turning from Goldrush Ridge Lane due to on-street parking on Niguel Heights Boulevard. The resident requested the installation of red curb to restrict parking near the intersection of Niguel Heights Boulevard and Goldrush Ridge Lane.
Improving traffic circulation supports City Council Goal 1 (Public Safety) and Goal 4 (Infrastructure and Technology) of the City's adopted Strategic Plan.
ANALYSIS
Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane is a "T"-intersection with a stop sign on the terminating street, Goldrush Ridge Lane. A vicinity map is included as Attachment "A". Niguel Heights Boulevard is a 40-foot-wide residential collector street with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour (MPH). Goldrush Ridge Lane is a 36-foot-wide residential street with a prima facie speed limit of 25 MPH. Parking is generally allowed on both sides of both streets. This intersection is north of Laguna Niguel Elementary School and Niguel Heights Park. There have been no accidents at this intersection based on the last five years of reported crash data.
A sight distance analysis was performed to determine the area that should remain unobstructed for maximum visibility (Attachment "B"). A total segment of 230 feet of red curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard starting south of Goldrush Ridge Lane and extending north of the intersection would provide the visibility needed to enhance safety as motorists make their turning movements.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission reviewed the Request to Install Red Curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane discussion item at its meeting on February 28, 2024. The full staff report from the meeting can be found in Attachment "C".
Based on the presentation provided by staff during the meeting, the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
Draft meeting minutes are provided in Attachment "D".
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The City Council may decide not to approve the installation of red curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard. This alternative is not recommended because the red curb provides a safety enhancement for turning movements from Goldrush Ridge Lane.
FISCAL REVIEW
The cost to install 230 feet of red curb is approximately $350. There are sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Public Works Department operating budget to cover this cost.
LEGAL REVIEW
No legal review is required for this report.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
Kathy Nguyen
Engineering Services Manager
Attachments:
A. Vicinity Map
B. Sight Distance Review
C. Traffic and Transportation Commission Staff Report, February 28, 2024 D. Traffic and Transportation Commission Draft Meeting Minutes, February 28, 2024
ATTACHMENT A
Vicinity Map
LEGEND
Project Location
Cabot-Rd
Alicia.Pkwy- Moulton Pkin
paz-Rd.
Highlands
rown-val
pacific. Island Dr Niguel Rd
Golden Lanter
*Camino Del'Avion,
Niguel Heights Boulevard and Goldrush Ridge Lane
Vicinity Map
ATTACHMENT B
Sight Distance Review
VICINITY MAP
2000
80 Goldrush Ridge Lane
Niguel Heights Blvd
2002
150
Sight Distance Review
1"=60'
ATTACHMENT C
Traffic and Transportation Commission
Staff Report, February 28, 2024
CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
TrafFIc AND Transportation CoMMIssIon
AGENDA ITEM
To: Traffic and Transportation Commission Members
FROM: Kathy Nguyen, Engineering Services Manager/City Traffic Engineer DATE: February 28, 2024
SUBJECT: Request to Install Red Curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend that the City Council approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
BACKGROUND
A resident of Goldrush Ridge Lane contacted the City and expressed concern regarding the lack of visibility of oncoming vehicles for residents turning from Goldrush Ridge Lane due to on-street parking on Niguel Heights Boulevard. The resident included a request to install red curb to restrict parking near the intersection of Niguel Heights Boulevard and Goldrush Ridge Lane.
ANALYSIS
Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane is a "T"-intersection with a stop sign on the terminating street, Goldrush Ridge Lane, shown on Attachment "A". Niguel Heights Boulevard is a 40-foot-wide residential collector street with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour (mph). Goldrush Ridge Lane is a 36-foot-wide residential street with a prima facie speed limit of 25 mph. Parking is generally allowed on both sides for both streets. This intersection is north of Laguna Niguel Elementary School and Niguel Heights Park. There have been no accidents at this intersection based on the last five years of reported crash data.
A line of sight analysis was performed to determine the area that should remain unobstructed for maximum visibility (Attachment "B"). A segment of 230 feet of red curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard starting south of Goldrush Ridge Lane and extending north of the intersection would provide the visibility needed to enhance safety as motorists
make their turning movements. Staff recommends the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, to enhance visibility, as requested by the resident.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The Traffic and Transportation Commission may decide not to recommend that the City Council approve the installation of red curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard. This alternative is not recommended because the red curb provides a safety enhancement for Goldrush Ridge Lane.
FISCAL REVIEW
The cost to install 230 feet of red curb is approximately $350. There are sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Public Works Department budget to cover this cost.
LEGAL REVIEW
No legal review is required for this report.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the Traffic and Transportation Commission recommend that the City Council approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
Attachments:
A. Location Map
B. Sight Distance Review and Proposed Parking Restriction
ATTACHMENT A
Traffic and Transportation Commission Agenda Item -
February 28, 2024
Location Map
LEGEND cific park D:
1 Improvement Area
Cabot.Rd
Moulton Pkw
Alicia Pkwy
g-Paz Rd.
ley Pkn
-Crown
Marina Hills
pacific Island Dr- Niguel Rd Golden Lane
Carmino Delvion
Niguel Heights Boulevard and Goldrush Ridge Lane
Location Map
ATTACHMENT B
Traffic and Transportation Commission Agenda Item -
February 28, 2024
Sight Distance Review and Proposed Parking Restriction
VICINITY MAP
80:
Goldrush Ridge Lane
Niguel Heights Blvd
200°
150
Sight Distance Review
1"=60'
ATTACHMENT D
Traffic and Transportation Commission
Draft Meeting Minutes, February 28, 2024
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
February 28, 2024 - 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - Commissioner Clements called the Special Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members: Commissioner Robert Brown - Present Commissioner Gregory Clements - Present
Commissioner Robin Cashion - Present
Commissioner John Kinney - Present
Council Liaisons: Council Member Ray Gennawey - Present Council Member Gene Johns - Present
City Staff Present: Public Works Director Jacki Scott
City Traffic Engineer Kathy Nguyen
Administrative Sergeant Gerard McCann
Commission Secretary Kaylee Choa
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Brown
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Kinney, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to nominate Commissioner Clements as Chair.
Motion carried 4-0.
A MOTION was made by Chair Clements, seconded by Commissioner Kinney, to nominate Commissioner Cashion as Vice Chair.
Motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION was made by Vice Chair Cashion, seconded by Chair Clements, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried 2-2; with Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Kinney abstaining.
Traffic & Transportation Commission Special Minutes Page 1 of 3 February 28, 2024 Minutes of the Regular Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting on October 25, 2023
Approved as written.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Request to Install Red Curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane
City Traffic Engineer Nguyen gave a presentation on the Request to Install Red Curb on Niguel Heights Boulevard at Goldrush Ridge Lane.
Discussion ensued between Commissioners and staff.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Kinney, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to:
Recommend that the City Council approve the installation of 80 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, north of Goldrush Ridge Lane, and 150 feet of red curb on the east side of Niguel Heights Boulevard, south of Goldrush Ridge Lane, within the Village Niguel Heights neighborhood.
Motion carried 4-0.
2. Laguna Niguel Police Services Traffic Enforcement
Deputy Sheriff Adam Copeland gave a presentation on Police Services Enforcement.
Discussion ensued between Commissioners and staff.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Kinney, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to receive the presentation from Police Services and file this report.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Laguna Niguel General Plan Update Phase II
Amanda Tropiano, Principal from De Novo Planning Group, gave a presentation on the Laguna Niguel General Plan Update.
Discussion ensued between Commissioners and staff.
A MOTION was made by Vice Chair Cashion, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to receive the presentation from Community Development and file this report.
Motion carried 4-0.
Traffic & Transportation Commission Special Minutes Page 2 of 3 February 28, 2024
STAFF, CITY COUNCIL, AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
City Traffic Engineer Nguyen provided updates on the first town hall meeting for the Niguel Hills Neighborhood Traffic Study, the award of contract to Excel Paving Company to construct the La Paz Road Long-Term Phase I Project, approval of Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP) funding for the City of Laguna Niguel's La Paz Road Project, the award of agreement to Mark Thomas & Company to develop the City of Laguna Niguel Active Transportation Plan, and the completion of construction for the Aliso Creek Road Pavement and Traffic Improvement Project.
ADJOURNMENT - Chair Clements adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kaylee Choa
Traffic and Transportation Commission Secretary
Traffic & Transportation Commission Special Minutes Page 3 of 3 February 28, 2024