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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1989, 5 - CONSIDERATION OF REMOVAL OF PARKING ON SOUTH HIGUERA, BETWEEN MADONNA ROAD AND ELKS LANE, TO FACILI JULY 5, 1989 114111111 City Of Sa" luis OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FROM: Dave Romero, Public Works Director � SUBJECT: Consideration of Removal of Parking on South Higuera, between Madonna Road and Elks Lane, to facilitate installation of bike lanes and to modify traffic lanes. CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve staffs recommendation BACKGROUND: Currently there are two traffic lanes southbound from the Marsh/Higuera intersection to south of Madonna Road, and again from near Via Fontana to the south city limits. There are two traffic lanes northbound from south of Granada to Elks Lane (except for a small portion near Margarita which is proposed to be widened within this next year), and again from Madonna Road to the Marsh/Higuera intersection. Where the road is widened, there are bike lanes along this route. The most critical area, which has neither bike lanes nor adequate travel lanes, is that portion between Elks Lane and Madonna Road. Since the Madonna Road project is now completed, staff is proposing that this critical area be restriped to provide both bike lanes and adequate travel lanes (Exhibit A). DISCUSSION: The Bicycle Facilities Plan, approved by the City Council, calls for the installation of bicycle lanes along this portion of Higuera Street (Exhibit B) recommending that they be Class II-B which calls for elimination of curb parking (Exhibit Q. Staff concurs that this type of bicycle lane is safer than the II-A bike lane, where cyclists often conflict with motorists pulling away from the curb or opening the door in front of them. In order to achieve this type of bike lane, it is necessary that all parking be removed on this portion of Higuera Street. Staff notified businesses in this neighborhood approximately one year ago that we eventually intended to restripe the traffic lanes and install bike lanes along this portion of the street. At that time, we received protests from a number of businesses and have also entered into a protracted negotiation with Caltrans regarding a widening in front of their building, in order to continue to provide them with on-street parking. That issue is not yet resolved, however, staff feels that the increase in vehicular traffic and demands from the bicycle riders mandate that we take action in the immediate future to improve the safety and capability of handling traffic in this area. Staff, therefore, in May sent a second notice to property owners along this area informing them that we are now ready to proceed with the improvement. In response to this, the City received seven letters of protest (Exhibit D) and accordingly this brings the matter to the attention of the City Council for their determination. ALTERNATIVES:(Exhibit E) 1. Eliminate parking and provide for 4 travel lanes and 2 bike lanes along this portion of Higuera Street (staff recommendation). I Advantages: This will provide for the best traffic movement and the safest situation for the bicycle riders. 5- 1 ,1111111111fF.§ City of san tuts ogispo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Parking Removal Page Two Disadvantages: This will require the removal of approximately 25 on-street parking spaces of businesses in this area. 2. Eliminate parking on the easterly side, retain parking on the westerly (Caltrans) side, and restripe street to provide only 1 travel lane each direction, a two way left turn lane, a Class B bike lane on the easterly side, and a Class A bike lane on the westerly side. Advantages: This will retain parking along Caltrans' frontage and will provide bike lanes through the area. Disadvantages: This alternative will not provide for 2 lanes each direction, thus allowing continuation of this bottleneck along Higuera Street for vehicular traffic. This alternative will eliminate all parking along the easterly side of the street, thus adversely affecting the businesses. A Class A bike lane along the westerly side will expose bicyclists to hazards inherent in this type of a bike lane. 3. Leave condition as it now exists. Advantages: This will allow the businesses to continue with their on-street parking and will eliminate City expenditure at this time in making traffic changes. Disadvantages: By taking no action, the traffic bottleneck in this area will not be relieved, there will be no bike lanes provided, and the safety hazards and bottleneck inherent in the current situation will continue to exist. FISCAL IMPACT: City costs will be relatively minor for whatever action is taken, primarily in a small paveout near Via Fontana, and restriping and resigning the roadway, all of which will be done with City forces within operating budget limitations. RECOMMENDATION: Staff feels that we must proceed with providing for everincreasing traffic needs for the southern part of the community by eliminating the last stretches of onelane roadway along South Higuera Street. Staff also feels it is important that the bicycle riders be provided safe and convenient bike lanes wherever feasible. Also staff is sympathetic to the parking needs of the businesses in the area. It is our judgement that these needs must be sacrificed for the greater benefit to the community. Staff recommends that Council, after receiving testimony, determine that the greater need of the community is for an adequate number of traffic lanes and for safe bike lanes along i this portion of Higuera Street. Staff recommends that Alternative I be adopted. Attachment: Exhibits 5- � - ' 0 < 11 c 1 Y - f ICIOCN ST. _ I I ~ JZ a I y � 1 •eawt4 O 1 C ► m f / = CT. : - J V f A111: Y / '•OeC 1 o � I ��BONETTI�D I •.� / / <N / GiiANADA DR• WEISNER LN. All / • «< __ __ CRY LOW - - 1 /, 14Il10 LN__ / EXHIBIT " A " if / TYPE OF PRO POUD TR - SEET 510@ =tun BIKE LANFS TE.q /RODuONK RtlsI INFL II Higuera Street vest Bouch of Haddam Rd. to Elks La. 'II-8' - the removal of 25 parking spaces • ' - 3800 or e.g.i . Higuera Street West much of Elks Ia. to commercial 4I-8' - 950' of e.g.i s /- arm across from Villa Fontana � I Higuera Street cast north of Margarita Abe. to Villa 'II-B' - 800' of e.g.68 and striping Fancana - S' of peveouc along 800' (6000 sq.fc.) - removal of 2 buildings (San Luis Nursery i McBride's Plumbing) NLguera Streetvest south of commercial across from 11I-8' - 590• of e.g.6 a Villa redeem to commercial across - 5' of pavenuc along 590' (2950 sq.fc.) from Margarita A". - 180' of e.g.i s - striping - removal of i trees Higuara Street vasa much of Prado Rd. to commercial '.II-B' - 690' of a-.g.i • and striping area (84 Lumber) - 12' of pevemc along 690' (8280 sq.fc.) - removal of i utility poles Higuera Street east north of lack Farm Rd. to Granada Dr. 'II-B' - 875' of e.g.6 s and striping - LO' of pavemac along 875' (8750 sq,ft.) - removal of 11 utility poles Ntgmra.Street vast much of 84 Lumber ca Silver City 'II-B' - 180' of e.g.6 s and striping Mobile Bose Park - removal of 3 utility poles Higuera Street sale south of Tack Fate Rd. to Suburban 'II-B' - 1115' of e.g.6 s and striping Rd. - 10' of paveoet along 1115' (11150 sq.fc.) - removal of 10 utility pole Higmrs Street east south of Varhell Ln. to commercial 'II-B- - 230• of e,g.i s and striping across free Los Oras Valley Rd. - 10' of payeouc along 230' (23W m.fc.) - removal of 10 utility poles Higuera Street both entire length 'II-B' - standardize si gna8a at 1 saga per i 1000 feet (presently there are Only 7 sign along the entire length) f Johnson Avenue ease such of Mill Se. to San Luis Dr. 'III' - Che installation of 1 sign • u •Johnson Avenue West much of Hill Be. to San Lois Dr. 'III^ - the installation of t sign • 91a Johnson Avenue east such of San Luis Dr. to Orucc Rd. 1!II-8' - the removal of 263 parking spaces - striping ,I } Johnson Avenue vase such of San Luis Dr, to Orcutt Rd. 'II-B' - the removal of 222 parking spaces i Johnson Avenue both much of Sao Luis Dr. to Oreutt Rd. 12I-B' - standardize signage.ac 1 sign per 1000 feet Laurel Lane east much of.Johnson Ave, to Druce Rd.. 'II-B' - the removal of parking spaces - striping Laurel Lane Wet couch of Johnson Ave. to Orcutc Rd. 'II-B' - the removal of parking spaces - - striping �- Lincoln Avenue north between Chorro Sc. and Broad St.. 'III' - the installation of 1 sign �• Lincoln Avenue such between Chorro-St. and Broad St. 'III- - the installation of I sign Los Ones Valley Rd. oast south of Haddam Rd. to Highway 101 'II-C' - )' of paveuc'along 2170' (63 LO sq.fc.) - she installation of 2 signs - striping v Loa Oaos Valley Rd. vest much of Madonna Rd. to Highway 101 'II-C' - the installation of 2 signs - signage i Madonna Road south south of freeway On-ramp to Calle 'II-B' - stripe entire section (9601) Joaquin Madonna Road much ease of.Oceamire Or. to new Post 'II-B' - 6201 of e.g.i s ' Office - 360' of striping Madonna Road north from Oceanafre Dr. to Los Oms 'III' - the inmtSilaClan of 1 sign (frontage) Valley Rd. • see technical appendix for parking surveys city of AM San Luis OBIspo TABLE #z Department of Community Development PROPOSM IMPROVEMENTS S \ 30 Palm Street/Past Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8700 •Anmurt 22 EXHIBIT '' B ',, �J .00NII► . QI L a s r r PAWOMo LAME BIKE.LANE NOTOR YEIBCLE LANES BIKE LAK PANIONo LAK CLASS 11-A B11E LANE l _ S BINE LE NOT= YEMCLE.LAK$ LA/IE AN . CLASS 11-13 BIKE LANE city OF r: FIGURE # 1� San tuts OBISPO Iffingwassw Department of Community Development DESIGN STANDARDS 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 Is San Luis Obispo. CA 93403-8100 OATAAINT NIy3l1 EXHIBIT XH ' B 'T 1 1 c r.ALE'S BODY SHU Body,Glass&Point Work—Front End Alignment 31 Niguero Street San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401 Phone 80S/S43-9502 J JUN 141989 crri c n,��iur°s� a� June 12. 1989 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401. Dear Barbara, My business is situated on Higuera Street between Madonna Road and Elks Lane. With the. City planning 'the removal of on-street parking in this area, I feel my business will be affected in a loss of customers. My business needs this parking to make It a more accessable place for the public to bring there busi.ness to. Thank you,, ,G ,•CsIX G/i,�4� Dale Whitson Dale's Body Shop 5 EXHIBIT " ®" AUTOBODY SUPPLY CENTER i COMPLETE BODY SHOP EQUIPMENT AND SIIPPLIS ' • Auto PtrMb. s 11-8 HIGUSIA STREET . Ex�ange SAPS LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORRIA 93401 +i Dial 543-1689 RECEI yEp -JUN 141989 C�IV � June i2, 1989 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 Dear Barbara, L I have extreme concerns about theremoval of on-street parking on Higuera Street between Madonna Road and Elks Lane for very good reasons. My business is located in this vicinity and I greatly need this parking for my customers. Without this parking it would reduce my ability to attract and maintain customers. Thank you, Jerry Floy Autob dy `pp y ent r lowr EXHIBIT " D D & S PLATING 11C HIGUERA STREET SAN WIS OBISPO. CAUFORNIA 93401 (805) 541.2403 RECEIVE:0 JUN 141989 ENGINEERING OIVISIOp CITY OF$gN WLS CT91Sp0 June 12, 1969 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Dear Barbara, I am aware of the current plan of removing the on-street parking on Hlguera Street between Madonna Road and Elks Lane. My business has been established in this area for quite some time now and the removal of this parking will affect my business in a negative way . For this reason I am greatly concerned about the loss of on-street parking. Thank you, I yvii Jim DeQuattro D & S Plating EXHIBIT " D " A r BEST USED CARS 43 HigueStreet San Luis Ora bispo CA 93401 RECEIVE `-' (805)543-1714 JUN 1419.89 MMURING o cn aF sm wis d isPo June 12t 1989 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 Dear Barbara, My business is located on Hlguera Street between Madonna Road and Elks Lane. It is very important to my business that there is on-street parking in this area. My business requires on-street parking for my customers. By eliminating this parking it would reduce my ability to attract customers. Thank you, � JI Hurd Best Used Cars "C _ 5 EXHIBIT "rD " I I _ oor�x�,��11989 May 91, 1989 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Dear Barbara, I am a current business owner located on Higuera between Madonna Road and Elks Lane. Being such that my business is located in this position, I am very concerned about any loss of on street parking. My business requires on street parking for my customers and - eleminating any parking would greatly reduce my ability to attract customers. Thank you. Steve Allan Almost Everything #1 Higuera San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 5' to ` EXHIBIT " D " s Lzz S �ort�i L'�tAtp RECEIVED JUN 161989 AMU= June 12, 1989 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 Dear Barbara, I am writing to you in regards of the plans to eliminate on-street parking on Higuera Street between Madonna Road and Elks Lane. Being in retail I need accessable parking for my customers to make it a conveinence for them to shop at my store to keep their business. Without this parking customers are more likely to shop in a more conveinent area. Thank our Don Idler Idler's North County 9330 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 (805) 466-6020 EXHIBIT _ " ® ' 1 Lis Unlimited JUN 14 1989 CR �wur�s June 12, 1989 Barbara Lynch Engineering Assistant/Traffic City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Dear Barbara, I own a business located on Biguera Street between Madonna Road and Elks Lane. I am very concerned about the proposal to remove the on-street parking in front of my business. If the parking is removed, my bus- iness will suffer a loss of customers. I am sure other businesses around me feel the same way about this proposal. Thank you, Dueck Zs Unlimited f San Luis Obispo•CA• (8051 541.5600 tP EXHIBIT " D " I 10, I s Ip 5, 3 �dewa.lk T"�`vi I Travel $�kl. I.a,.ts BikA, ve, 1� �. It lo' I s' 8 ��� Travel Un`kr Travel Janc {Ani L,Off-Titirn. I nt 8ikc, WrkiI "M4 Lant A14 13 T �ar��*t Trav( Ctnrcr �v.e I lexrL � Lotnt, Lef1'Tkrr.. Lance t�rki „< ��Zisfir,q '�ovid i�i ox. EXHIBIT " E ”