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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Establishment of a 30-minute time-limited parking along the Clark Street frontage of the business located at 814 West Chapman Avenue.
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2. SUMMARY
Clark Street serves primarily residential land uses with some retail near its intersection with Chapman Avenue. As a result, parking demand in the area is high. The owner of the business at 814 W. Chapman, which abuts Clark Street, is requesting short-term parking to better serve operational needs.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt Resolution No. TC 02-2024. A Resolution of the Traffic Commission of the City of Orange for the establishment of a 30-minute parking zone on the west side of Clark Street south of Chapman Avenue, along the 814 W. Chapman Avenue approximately 65-foot frontage on Clark Street.
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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
The basis for this request is to provide some short-term parking on S. Clark Street adjacent to the proponent's business at 814 W. Chapman Avenue. The subject business is located in the Old Towne area and has no off-street parking. S. Clark Street is classified as a local street and is residentially developed southerly of the proponent's business. On-street parking is allowed on both sides of Clark Street; however, parking is prohibited on Chapman Avenue.
A field review indicates that there is 20 feet of red curb on S. Clark Street at W. Chapman Avenue adjacent to the subject address and 65 feet of open parking along the business's Clark Street frontage that could be designated for 30-minute time-limited parking. The demand for parking in the area is moderate to high and appears to be long-term, forcing patrons of the business to fi...
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