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November 15, 2022
Agenda Item No. 4
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Antony Brine, City Traffic Engineer, [email protected] PHONE: 949-644-3329
TITLE: Ordinance No. 2022-24: Designating Portions of Fernleaf Avenue, Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue in Corona del Mar as One -Way Streets
ABSTRACT:
On April 12, 2022, the City Council directed staff to install traffic signs and markings to implement a trial one-way designation of Fernleaf Avenue between Seaview Avenue and Ocean Boulevard for a six-month trial observation period. The observation period is complete, and staff recommends that Fernleaf Avenue be permanently designated as a one-way street in the southbound direction. Additionally, now the residents on Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue have recently submitted petitions requesting that both Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Seaview Avenue be made one-way streets in the northbound direction. Staff has reviewed these requests and in this particular case, where they are adjacent streets and complement the Fernleaf one-way segment by serving as a couplet, staff recommends introducing an ordinance to designate portions of Fernleaf Avenue, Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue in Corona del Mar as permanent one-way streets.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance No. 2022-24, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Section 12.52.040 (Corona del Mar) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Designate Portions of Streets as One -Way Traffic Only, and pass to second reading on November 29, 2022.
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Ordinance No. 2022-24: Designating Portions of Fernleaf Avenue, Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue in Corona del Mar as One -Way Streets November 15, 2022
DISCUSSION:
On April 12, 2022, the City Council directed staff to install traffic signs and markings to implement a trial one-way designation of Fernleaf Avenue between Seaview Avenue and Ocean Boulevard in Corona del Mar for a six-month trial observation period. Traffic signs and pavement markings establishing the one-way operation were installed in May of this year.
Traffic counts were collected before the trial period between February 15 — February 19.
After the six-month trial period, traffic counts were collected between October 19 — October 22. During the trial and observation period, it was determined that northbound traffic was diverted to both Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue, which are directly adjacent and parallel to Fernleaf Avenue. The traffic diversion is the direct result of the one-way southbound operation of Fernleaf Avenue.
Residents on both Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue have now submitted petitions requesting that the portions of these streets between Ocean Boulevard and Seaview Avenue be designated as one-way northbound streets. Their concerns are related to safety issues associated with the increased traffic volumes.
As noted in April of this year, the segment of Fernleaf Avenue between Seaview Avenue and Ocean Boulevard is somewhat unique because it provides direct access from Bayside Drive to Ocean Boulevard, China Cove, and Corona del Mar State Beach via the Fernleaf ramp. Observations of Fernleaf Avenue show that the street can safely operate in the one-way southbound direction. Minimal wrong -way traffic was noted.
As part of the review, staff considered the potential impact for further diversion to other area streets such as Heliotrope Avenue and Carnation Avenue. Both of those streets are two blocks from the primary access road into the area, the Fernleaf Avenue ramp. Based on the percentage increases in northbound traffic on Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue, it is not anticipated that either Carnation Avenue or Heliotrope Avenue will see any significant changes to traffic volumes.
Staff recommends that Fernleaf Avenue, Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue be designated as one-way streets. An alternating pattern of one-way street operation between these three streets will more evenly distribute traffic than a designation of one-way on Fernleaf Avenue only.
As a related note, the idea of designating many streets throughout Corona del Mar as one-way has been studied and discussed at various times in the past, and recently this concept has again been raised in the community for discussion. After participating in several of the recent community discussions, staff believes there is still no overwhelming support in the community for implementation of a comprehensive, one-way street layout in Corona del Mar.
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Ordinance No. 2022-24: Designating Portions of Fernleaf Avenue, Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue in Corona del Mar as One -Way Streets November 15, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted budget includes sufficient funding for the installation of the necessary traffic signs and markings. It will be expensed to the Public Works Department, General Fund operating budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Ordinance No. 2022-24
Attachment B — Petitions
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ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 12.52.040 (CORONA DEL MAR) OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE
PORTIONS OF STREETS AS ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ONLY
WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City of Newport Beach ("City") Charter vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules, and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers and privileges, or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California, -
WHEREAS, Section 12.52.010 (Placement of Appropriate Signs) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC") establishes that an ordinance or resolution of the City may designate any one-way street or alley, and that the City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof;
WHEREAS, Section 12.52.040 (Corona del Mar) of the NBMC designates one- way streets and alleys in Corona del Mar;
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2022, the City Council approved a trial one-way designation of Fernleaf Avenue between Seaview Avenue and Ocean Boulevard for a six-month trial observation period;
WHEREAS, traffic data has been collected and observations indicate that Fernleaf Avenue can effectively operate as a one-way street; WHEREAS, the residents of Fernleaf Avenue have requested that the segment of Fernleaf Avenue between Seaview Avenue and Ocean Boulevard be permanently designated as a one-way street in the southbound direction, as shown in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein;
WHEREAS, the traffic data collected during the trial period indicates that the trial one-way street designation of Fernleaf Avenue caused a diversion of traffic volumes to the adjacent parallel segments of Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue; WHEREAS, the residents of Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue have requested that Goldenrod Avenue and Dahlia Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Seaview Avenue be designated as one-way streets in the northbound direction, as E
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shown in Exhibit "A", to address their safety concerns and to improve access/egress to and from the Corona del Mar beach area; and
WHEREAS, Hazel Drive from Poppy Avenue to East Coast Highway southbound is one-way for only a portion that segment and Section 12.52.040 should be amended accordingly.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as follows:
Section 1: Section 12.52.040 (Corona del Mar) of the NBMC is amended and replaced in its entirety with the following:
12.52.040 Corona del Mar.
The following streets and alleys shall be one-way streets and alleys in the direction indicated:
First alley southerly of and parallel to East Coast Highway between Marguerite Avenue and Marigold Avenue. Eastbound traffic only.
Avocado Avenue between Waterfront Drive and Pacific Drive. Northeast bound traffic only.
Dahlia Avenue from Ocean Boulevard to Seaview Avenue. Northbound traffic only.
Fernleaf Avenue from Seaview Avenue to Ocean Boulevard. Southbound traffic only.
Goldenrod Avenue from Ocean Boulevard to Seaview Avenue. Northbound traffic only.
Hazel Drive from East Coast Highway southerly to Poppy Avenue. Southbound traffic only.
Hazel Drive from Poppy Avenue to the alley north of East Coast Highway. Southbound traffic only.
Pacific Drive between Acacia Avenue and Avocado Avenue. Northwest bound traffic only.
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Ordinance No. 2022-
Section 2: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are incorporated into the substantive portion of this ordinance.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4: The City Council finds the introduction and adoption of this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Section 5: Except as expressly modified in this ordinance, all other sections, subsections, terms, clauses and phrases set forth in the Newport Beach Municipal Code shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect.
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Section 6: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published pursuant to City Charter Section 414. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) calendar days after its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 15th day of November, 2022, and adopted on the 29tn day of November, 2022, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
KEVIN MULDOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LEILANI i. BROWN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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AANON C. HARP, CI ATTORNEY
Attachment: Exhibit A — Fernleaf Ave, Dahlia Ave and Goldenroad Ave Designations as One -Way Streets
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Attachment B
Petitions
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Newport City Council:
The residents of the Flower Streets of Corona Del Mar, specifically those residing on Goldenrod Ave between Seaview Ave and Ocean Blvd, cordially request that Goldenrod Ave between Ocean Blvd and Seaview Ave be made One Way from Ocean Blvd to Seaview Ave. There are several reasons for this request. Among them are:
• Numerous accidents over the years to parked cars as a result of two vehicles trying to traverse the 30' ft wide street when cars are parked on both sides of the street. I am the latest victim, having incurred approx. $7,500 damage to my car approx. a month ago. • 100% of residents of the 24 residential homes have signed the petition to make Goldenrod Ave One Way. They are passionate in their request. The petition used was the same as Fernleaf. • Making Goldenrod Ave One Way will actually improve access/egress to and from the beach. • We believe making Goldenrod Ave One Way will allow for a Bike Lane to be added. • Will emotionally improve attitudes of vehicle travelers on Goldenrod.
I look forward to my meeting with Tony Brine on Tuesday, July 26t" and hope it will result in our petition being heard by the City Council.
Respectfully yours,
John Stachowiak
Representative of the residents on Goldenrod Ave between Seaview Ave and Ocean Blvd Attachments:
• Summary exhibit of residential home addresses
• Signed petition of all residents
CC: Joy Brenner
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EXHIBIT A
Petition for One -Way only on Goldenrod Ave
Address
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2800 Ocean Lane
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210 Goldenrod Ave
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211 Goldenrod Ave
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213 Goldenrod Ave
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212 Goldenrod Ave
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214 Goldenrod Ave
signed
215 Goldenrod Ave
signed
217 Goldenrod Ave
signed
218 Goldenrod Ave
signed
219 Goldenrod Ave
signed
220 Goldenrod Ave
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221 Goldenrod Ave
signed
222 Goldenrod Ave
signed
223 Goldenrod Ave
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224 Goldenrod Ave
signed
225 Goldenrod Ave
signed
226 Goldenrod Ave
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227 Goldenrod Ave
signed
228 Goldenrod Ave
signed
229 Goldenrod Ave
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230 Goldenrod Ave
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232 Goldenrod Ave
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234 Goldenrod Ave
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Petition To The City Of Newpoyt. Beach
CDM One Way Streets
Atfhat has happened to the Village called Corona del Mar? Larger developments, more visitors, more delivery. and construction imcks, pedestrians, bikes, e-bikes, etc. have impacted our quality of life as evidenced on our residential streets.
Parking demand has increased dramatically; causing a solid wall of cars or, each side of our mostly 3W wide flower struts.
One -Way Streets could use signage and pavement markings to reduce the existing traffic and parking conflicts that occur with the current two-way operation and would resemble the way the narrow streets of Balboa and Lido Island currently operate. Reduction jn speedjng can be achieved by providing roadway striping to designate the parking on both sides of the one-way streets, and possibly the Inclusion of bike lanes that would also operate in a one-way fashion.
We h.ereby ask the City of Newport Beach to initiate a study and develop 2 final plan such as the example attached to be reviewed by the community.
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Petition To The City Of Newport Beach
CDM One Way Streets
What has happened to the Village called Corona del Mar? Larger developments, more visitors, more delivery and construction trucks, pedestrians, bikes, e-bikes, etc. have impacted our quality of life as evidenced on our residential streets.
Parking demand has increased dramatically, causing a solid wall of cars on each side of our mostly 30' wide flower streets.
One -Way Streets could use signage and pavement markings to reduce the existing traffic and parking conflicts that occur with the current two-way operation and would resemble the way the narrow streets of Balboa and Lido Island currently operate. Reduction in speedjng can be achieved by providing roadway striping to designate the parking on both sides of the one-way streets, and possibly the inclusion of bike lanes that would also operate in a one-way fashion.
We hereby ask the City of Newport Beach to i Iti to a study and develop a final plan such as the example attached to be reviewed by the community.
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Petltlon To The City Of Newport Beach
CDM One Way Streets
What has happened to the Village called Corona del Mar? Larger developments, more visitors, more delivery and construction trucks, pedestrians, bikes, e-bikes, etc. have impacted our quality of life as evidenced on our residential streets.
Parking demand has increased dramatically, causing a solid wall of cars on each side of our mostly 30' wide flower streets. one -Way Streets could use signage and pavement markings to reduce the existing traffic and parking conflicts that occur with the current two-way operation awd would resemble the way the narrow streets of Balboa and Lido Island currently operate. Reduction in speedjng can be achieved by providing roadway striping to designate the parking on both sides of the one-way streets, and possibly the inclusion of bike lanes that would also operate in a one-way fashion.
We hereby ask the City of Newport Beach to initiate a study and develop a final plan such as the example attached to be reviewed by the community.
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Petition To The City Of Newport Beach
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Petition To The City Of Newport Beach
CDM One Way Streets
What has happened to the Village called Corona del Mar? Larger developments, more visitors, more delivery and construction trucks, pedestrians, bikes, e-bikes, etc. have impacted our quality of life as evidenced on our residential streets.
Parking demand has increased dramatically, causing a solid wall of cars on each side of our mostly 30' wide flower streets.
One -Way Streets could use signage and pavement markings to reduce the existing traffic and parking conflicts that occur with the current two-way operation imd would resemble the way the narrow streets of Balboa and Lido Island currently operate. Reduction in speeding can be achieved by providing roadway striping to designate the parking on both sides of the one-way streets, and possibly the inclusion of bike lanes that would also operate in a one-way fashion.
We hereby ask the City of Newport Beach to initiate a study and develop a final plan such as the example attached to be reviewed by the community.
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What has happened to the Village called Corona del Mar? Larger developments, more visitors: more delivery and construction trucks, pedestrians, bikes, e-bikes, etc. have impacted our quality of life as evidenced on our residential streets.
Parking demand has increased dramatica 'y, causing a solid waif of cars on each side of our mostly 30' wide flower streets.
One -Way Streets could use sig„age and pavement markings to reduce the existing traffic and parking conflicts that occur with the current two-way operation a - Rd would resemble the way the narrow streets of Balboa and Lido Isiand currentiy operate. Reduction in speeding can be achieved by providing roadway striping to designate Ole parking on both sides of the one-way streets, and possibly the :nc;usion of bike !apes that would also operate in a ore -way fashion.
We hereby ask the City of Newport Beach to initlate a study and deve!op a f nal plan such as the example attached to be reviewed by the commu^;ty.
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