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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Request for accessible parking (blue curb) in front of 728/726 E. Chalynn Circle.
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2. Summary
The requested blue curb would provide a convenient location to embark and disembark disabled persons living in the area.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the installation of approximately 22 feet of accessible parking (blue curb) in the cul-de-sac along the frontage of 728/726 E. Chalynn Circle.
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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
This is a request for an accessible parking space (blue curb) in front of the duplex located at 726/728 E. Chalynn Circle. The proposed location is at the end of the cul-de-sac, approximately 800 feet east of Shaffer Street. This section of Chalynn Circle generally has residential duplex properties on both sides of the street. Whereas all the properties on this section of Chalynn Circle have garages and direct driveway access from the public street, those on the south side of the street take access via La Veta Avenue. The garages are unattached to the dwelling units and there is no direct access from the garage to the house. Although proponent’s dwelling provides for off-street parking, the driveway and garage are located at the “rear” of the dwelling, presenting potential hardships. The proponent has relayed to staff that their medical condition renders it difficult to get from the garage to the main house. Staff estimates that the distance from the garage to the house is about twice the distance from the curb to the proponent’s front door.
Staff have visited the area several times and observed a somewhat high demand for on-street parking during the day. There have been parking spaces available on the street during the day, however, they may again be too far for the proponent to walk.
It should be noted that blue curb is still public parking and may be utilized by anyone with a disabled person placard on their vehicle. Should the proponent no longer have need of the blue curb, they are to contact the Public Works Department so that it may be removed. Lastly, a concrete landing is required here and will be installed by the Public Works Department in the landscaped parkway between the curb and sidewalk.
Based on the field review, staff finds that the request has merit and recommends approval of the installation of 22 feet of blue curb in the cul-de-sac adjacent to the subject residence.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Letter of Request
• Area Map
• Site Sketch