HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated January 9, 2007 ITEM #
DATE: 01-09-07
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PARKING REGULATION AMENDMENT FOR SOUTH BELL AVENUE
BACKGROUND:
On November 24, 2006, staff was contacted by an employee of Syngenta Seeds Inc., located
at 1524 South Bell Avenue, who expressed a traffic safety concern pertaining to on-street
parking along South Bell Avenue. The employee stated that vehicles, which are parking
along both sides of South Bell Avenue, create a hazard for two-way traffic traveling on the
roadway.
Currently, South Bell Avenue is a 31-foot wide roadway beginning from a point approximately
200 feet south of the southern edge of Graham Street to its southern terminus. This width
typically supports parking on one side of the street in residential areas; however, South Bell
Avenue resides in an industrial/commercial park. When considering the higher frequency of
larger vehicles that use South Bell Avenue, staff recommended that parking be restricted on
both sides of South Bell Avenue to allow proper access for fire protection. The restriction
also allowed those larger vehicles to pass safely side-by-side through the narrower sections
of roadway.
Staff conducted research as to any existing regulations for South Bell Avenue and found that
parking regulations prohibit parking on both sides of this section of roadway. However, this
prohibition is located under the section of Municipal Code that pertains to Bell Avenue,
specifically Section 18.31(23)(b). Staff recommends that the City Attorney be directed to
make an amendment to relocate this language to the correct section, Section 18.31(223)(b)
for South Bell Avenue.
South Bell Avenue has been constructed in several phases, portions of which start from East
Lincoln Way and continue south for just under a half-mile in length. At that point, the
roadway ends; it continues for an additional 650 feet from its intersection with Southeast 16tn
Street. Currently, the land in between the two roadway sections is undeveloped. A
developer will be required to connect South Bell Avenue when developing the area.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that amends the Municipal Code, thereby
moving Section 18.31(23)(b) to Section 18.31(223)(b).
2. Reject the script amendment.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This amendment would clarify both sections of Municipal Code, thereby allowing staff to
properly sign and enforce parking regulations for all portions of South Bell Avenue. The
change will also provide consistency for future additions of roadway as development occurs.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, thereby directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that amends the
Municipal Code to move Section 18.31(23)(b) to Section 18.31(223)(b).
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Existing Municipal Code Sections
Section 18.31(23)
BF.L AIR I}RIVE. See Section 183
(23) BELL AVENUE.
(a) Parking is prohibited within thirty-five(35)feet of any driveway.
(b) Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides of Bell Avenue from Graham Street to the south end
of Bell Avenue.
(c) Parking is prohibited at all times on the west side of Bell Avenue from the centerline of Ford Street
south a distance of 260 feet.
(d) Parking is prohibited at all times on the east side of Bell Avenue from the centerline of Ford Street
south a distance of 550 feet.
(Ord.No. 3450, Sec. 1, 8-12-97;Ord.No. 3525, Sec. 1, 5-25-99, Ord.No. 3736, 9-23-03)
(24) BERKSHIRE AVENUE. Parking is prohibited on the west side.
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Section 18.31(223)
(22.1.) SOMERSET I)RIVE. [larking is prohibited on the north and east:side at al tinges.
,(Ord No. 3473, Se(- 1, 1-27-98, Ord. Ncr. 3574, 7-11-00)
(222) SONDROL AVE,NI) Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides from East Lincoln Way to
and including the circle at the north end of Sondrol.
(Ord. No. 3272. Sec. 1, 4-26-94)
(223) SOUTH BELL AVENUE. Parking is prohibited within thirty-five(35)feet ofany driveway.
(Ord.No. 3450, Sec. 1, 8-12-97)
(224) SOt)'111 BORNE AV1 NIJE. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides from Lincoln Way
south to the:south end.
(Orel.No. 315.9, ,Sec. 1, 1-7-92)
See Borne Avenue also.
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