TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, City Traffic Engineer
FROM: Jose A La Torre, Transportation Analyst
1. SUBJECT
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Installation of red curb on both sides of the driveway serving 295 S. Flower Street.
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2. SUMMARY
The requested red curb is to provide easier access to the property and enhance visibility.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve red curb on both sides of the driveway serving 295 S. Flower Street.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None. Implementation involves minimal staff time and minimal expenditures that have already been approved in the City's operating budget.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Staff received a request from Living Stone Korean Methodist Church for the City to consider the installation of red curb on both sides of their driveway at 295 S. Flower Street to enhance visibility when exiting the church driveway. The church is located near the intersection of S. Flower Street and W. Larkspur Drive. The driveway for the church is on the east side of S. Flower Street, approximately 240 feet south of the intersection.
S. Flower Street, spanning from W. Larkspur Drive to W. Palmyra Avenue, is a two-lane roadway measuring 40 feet in width, with parking permitted on both sides of the street. The land use along this stretch of Flower Street is a mix of single-family residences, multi-family residences, churches, and businesses. Flower Street, along Larkspur Drive and Palmyra Avenue, features a 90 degree bend (elbow) that influences the alignment of the street and the visibility coming out of the driveway when vehicles are parked along the street.
A field review conducted by City staff determined that there is approximately 110 feet of curbside parking available north of the subject driveway, accommodating five parking spaces. Staff recommends installing 10 feet of red curb to the north of the driveway. South of ...
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