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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report to Traffic Safety Committee1 NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT FOR DECEMBER 5, 2012 ITEM NO. 2012-25 ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR RED CURB "NO PARKING" ON THE 3000 BLOCK OF E. 6TH STREET TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES (BY M. ACUNA) PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganielio, City Engineer DISCUSSION: Mr. Moises Acuna, resident of Paradise Walk, is concerned that the roadway width for the 3000 block of E. 6th Street is too narrow to allow for two-way traffic with parking on both sides of the street, He is also concerned about emergency vehicle access due to the narrow street. Mr. Acuna mentioned that more families have moved into Paradise Walk over the years resulting In more cars parking on the streets. Members of the Paradise Walk HOA share his concerns. Staff performed a site evaluation. The roadway width along the 3000 block of E. 6th Street is only 32 feet, which does not meet the minimum requirements for emergency vehicle access for two-way traffic with parking on both sides of the street. In order to meet the minimum requirements for emergency vehicle access, parking on one side of the block must be removed. Based on field measurements, parking for nine vehicles is available on the north side of this block, while parking for seven vehicles is available on the south side. Therefore, in order to improve access for emergency vehicles and minimize loss of parking for the block, staff is recommending red curb "No Parking" with signs on the south side of the block. Ail of the residential units on the south side of the block have off-street parking. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recemmen ' " ' ` block of E. 6th Street to improve access for emergency vehicles. EXHIBITS: 1. Correspondence 2. Location Map 3. Photos 2012-25 Stephen Manganiello rom• Acuna, Moises R. <Moises.Acuna@sdcounty.ca.gov> ent:, Friday, July 06, 2012 1:28 PM To: Stephen Manganiello Subject: FW: CLOSED ROAD IN 7TH STREET AND ARCADIA STREET IN NATIONAL CITY Importance: High Hello Mr. Engineer, Good afternoon; I am one of the residents in Paradise Walk Condos in National City. I have concern and question regarding the road in the subject. My family and I are residing on the mentioned condos for almost 5 years row and my questions are: 1, is the closed road in 7th Street a private or public road? The reason 1 have this question because ! noticed that it is been closed for 5 years now and up until now it is still closed. I have asked our HOA President about the closure and she said to ask the city engineer because as far as she knows, the road was closed because of the construction of the assisted family living building in the area. Right now, there is no more construction on going and it looks that the place and road is being utilized by the contractor as his storage and parking area of his trucks and equipments. 2. My other concern and question is the road in Arcadia Street adjacent to 8th street; it was rnade as one way recently going inside the compound and I have notice the measurement of the road is not the standard measurement. The existing fence put up has reclaimed about a few yards of the road; why is that? 3. The 6th Street road adjacent to Harbison St; this road is a; I would say it is risky and dangerous because the entrance in Harbison is narrow and if cars, trucks and construction equipment were park on the road 2 cars/trucks going in opposite direction will hit each other because of the narrow road of 6`h street. I have noticed that the pedestrian sidewalks on both sides construction reclaimed a few yards of the road and some residents made the reclaimed portion as their loan and garden. There were so many residents and families now in Paradise Walk condos; with the situation of the road I have mentioned above; in case of emergency, we will have problem in going out of the compound because there is only one road. Why the closed road in 7`h street be opened and if the construction is resumed have it closed again. Mr. Engineer, I hope you will consider this concern of mine and you will do some actions. Sincerely and thank you, MoLSES i2. Aotxvun 751 Paradise Way National City, CA 91950 619 475-4664 1. Location Map E. 6 St, east of Harbison Ave (looking west) E. 6th St, cast of Harbison Ave (looking east)