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Date: April 22, 1997
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON RIDGETOP ROAD,
BAYBERRY CIRCLE, AND BAYBERRY ROAD IN THE NORTHRIDGE 15TH
ADDITION SUBDIVISION
BACKGROUND:
During the review of the Northridge 15th Addition Subdivision, staff indicated to the
developer, Erb Hunziker and Don Furman, that parking prohibitions should be
designated along one side of subdivision streets that are 27' and 31' wide. This
measure is needed to provide a safe street width for passage of local traffic and
emergency vehicles. With this measure, parking prohibitions were proposed on the
north sides of Bayberry Road, Bayberry Circle, and on Ridgetop Road to be consistent
with other prohibitions in the Northridge Subdivision. The developers have indicated
that these parking prohibitions would be appropriate.
This plan is consistent with a 1993 study that concluded that parking prohibitions are
necessary on any new subdivision streets that are 27' and 31' wide. With these widths,
parking prohibitions are needed to provide a two-way traffic flow. With parking present
on both sides of the street, the available street width for traffic is reduced to 15', or one
lane of travel. When this parking is present, it not only creates a hazardous situation for
traffic, but also restricts access to emergency vehicles.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Designate parking prohibitions along north sides of Bayberry Circle (Ridgetop
Road to the radius of the curve), Bayberry Road (Ridgetop Road to the east end), and
on Ridgetop Road (Bayberry Circle to the west end). The parking prohibition on
Ridgetop Road would be consistent with the existing parking prohibition that extends on
the west side south from Aspen Road to Bayberry Circle.
2. Do nothing.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative
number 1 , thereby directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance designating
parking prohibitions along north sides of Bayberry Circle (Ridgetop Road to the radius
of the curve), Bayberry Road (Ridgetop Road to the east end), and on Ridgetop Road
(Bayberry Circle to the west end).
COUNCIL ACTION:
Northridge Subdivision
15th Addition
Proposed Location
of Parking Prohibition
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