TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, City Traffic Engineer
FROM: Dave Allenbach, Transportation Analyst
1. SUBJECT
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Proposed time limited and overnight parking restrictions on both sides of Struck Avenue from Batavia Street east to the cul-de-sac.
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2. SUMMARY
Struck Avenue serves a unique combination of land uses, including police headquarters, the City Corporation Yard, and industrial sites. The proposed restrictions are expected to facilitate much needed parking turnover during the day and enhanced security in the evenings.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt Resolution No. TC 01-2024. A Resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for both sides of W. Struck Avenue from N. Batavia Street to the cul-de-sac at the end of W. Struck Avenue to establish time-limited parking, authorize City staff to modify the time limits, relocate two accessible parking spaces, and prohibit overnight parking.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal1: Provide for a safe community.
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Existing Parking Restrictions
Struck Avenue is 1,147 ft. in length from Batavia Street to the cul-de-sac. Currently, both sides of the street are posted for "NO STOPPING ANY TIME" from Batavia Street east to the end of the left turn lane. Additionally, there are several segments of red curb along Struck Avenue, mostly at drive approaches for sight distance purposes.
There is 263 feet of existing green curb (which can accommodate approximately 11 vehicles) designated for 1-Hour time limit parking along the Struck Avenue frontage of the City of Orange Police Department headquarters at 1107 N. Batavia Street. These time limited parking spaces were installed as a result of recent construction activities at the Police Department headquarters, during which the existing off-street visitor parking ...
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