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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report to the Traffic Safety Committee (November 30, 2011)1 NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2011 ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR TIME -RESTRICTED PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE 2400 BLOCK OF E. 24TH STREET NEAR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESCHOOL CENTER (BY: K. FILZENGER AND R. PALET) PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Engineering Division DISCUSSION: Ms. Katie Filzenger, Assistant Superintendent of the National School District, and Ms. Rita Palet, Director of Early Childhood Programs for the National School District, have requested time -restricted parking on the north side of the 2400 block of E. 24th Street to allow parents to park and check -in / check-out their students at the Preschool. According to Ms. Filzenger and Ms. Palet, the Preschool Center has very limited parking. There are only six parking spaces in the parking lot at the front of the building. Because preschool policy requires that every parent come into the classroom each day to sign -in and sign -out their preschooler, those spaces are in high demand. Parents try to get as near as possible to the front entrance, and often "double-park" in those spaces. When the lot is full, parents will park in the very small passenger loading zone on the street or illegally park in the red curb zone, and then walk across the grass and directly into the middle of the parking lot area where cars are pulling in and backing out. They are concerned about safety. Staff visited the site and agrees that the on -site parking spaces are not sufficient, resulting in parents having to park on the street. By providing 30-minute parking just east of the school driveway, parents will have more opportunities to park on the same side of the street as the school, rather than parking on the south side and crossing midblock against traffic. The 30-minute parking will be restricted from 7:00am-4:00pm, Monday -Friday to allow residents to park overnight. The addition of 30-minute parking will also allow for the conversion of two, 3-minute passenger loading spaces on E. 24th Street in front of the school to red curb "No Parking" to allow for school bus loading. The School District has agreed to install a fence in front of the school with signs directing parents and students to the ADA pathway through the parking lot, where they are more visible to drivers. They will also coordinate with the Preschool to provide supervisors to direct parents to the pathway. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following parking improvements on the north side of the 2400 block of E. 24th Street near the National School District Preschool Center to enhance traffic circulation and pedestrian safety: 1) Install 180 feet of 30-minute parking for preschool drop-off/pick-up and visitors, restricted from 7:00am-4:00pm, Monday -Friday. 2) Convert 40 feet of 3-minute passenger loading to red curb "No Parking" to allow for school bus loading. EXHIBITS: 1. Correspondence 2. Location Map 3. Photos 2011-27 From: Katie Filzenger [Katie.Filzenger@national.k12.ca.us] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:21 AM To: Stephen Manganiello Cc: Rita Palet Subject: RE: Traffic study meeting re Preschool center The Preschool Center has very limited parking. There are only six parking spaces in the parking lot at the front of the building. Because preschool policy requires that every parent come into the classroom each day to sign -in and sign -out their preschooler, those spaces are much in demand. Parents, wanting to get as near as possible to the front entrance, double park in those spaces. Parents who park in the very small loading zone on the street often walk across the grass and directly into the middle of the parking lot area, making it a dangerous situation when cars are backing out of spaces, waiting for spaces or parking on the red curb. Providing additional loading zone spots on the north side of 24th street will encourage parents to park on the street. It will also keep parents and students on the sidewalk rather than running across 24th Street. The addition of a short fence in front of the building will keep parents from walking directly into the parking area. The fence, gate and signs provided by the district will direct parents and students to use the crosswalk at the west end of the parking lot, which is away from parking spaces. To help train parents in the first few weeks of the new procedures, the Center will hire morning supervisory staff to direct parents and students to use the new entrance to the Center. Katie Filzenger Assistant Superintendent National School District (619) 336-7742 Katie.Filzenger@national.k12.ca.us Location Map with Recommended Improvements Install wooden fence in landscape strip with signs directing pedestrians to use the handicap access ramp and walkway through the school parking lot Preschool Center 2401 E. 24th St Install "No Ped Access Use Walkway" sign with directional arrow Install 180' of 30-minute parking for school drop-off/pick-up and visitors, restricted from 7AM-4PM, M-F 35' existing red curb 20' existing red curb Remove 40' white curb "Passenger Loading" and install red curb with "No Parking School Bus Only" signs Preschool Center, 2401 E. 24th Street (looking northeast) E. 24th Street, east of Preschool Center (looking northwest)