TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, Deputy Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer
FROM: Junie Vuong, Associate Engineer
1. SUBJECT
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Proposed loading zone in front of 233 N. Lemon Street
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2. SUMMARY
A loading zone was requested by the fronting business. The proposed loading zone dimension represents a small fraction of the business' street frontage and is compatible with the block's curb management needs.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Recommend the installation of a 35-foot-long loading zone in front of 233 N. Lemon Street.
2. Forward to the City Council for approval.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The owner of the business at 233 N. Lemon Street requested a loading zone in front of said address. While the curb along the entire property frontage (approximately 140 feet) has been painted yellow, there is no record of the city having approved the installation. Because of the uncertainty over its origin and the length of the existing yellow curb, staff is recommending establishing a loading zone along a portion of the frontage as described below. This approach allows for enforceability, for which the business owner has expressed a potential need, while balancing the area's curb management needs.
The frontage of 233 N Lemon Street is not part of any Permit Parking area and is outside of the Old Towne Paid Parking Program footprint. The 200 block of N Lemon Street has a mix of frontages: The west side of Lemon Street is Chapman University frontage; The east side of Lemon Street, to the north of 233 N Lemon Street is residential within the Chapman University Opportunity Area; and to the south of 233 N Lemon Street is Antepasado Park. To balance the neighborhood parking needs, staff recommends that the space between the two driveways at 233 N Lemon Street become the established loading ...
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