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Mr, Chris Carson, Assistant Superintendent at the National School District, and Ms. Leticia
Hernandez, Principa! at John Otis Elementary School, have requested installation of a Passenger
Loading Zone on E. 18th Street adjacent to John Otis Elementary School to enhance safety and
access for student drop-off'pick-up.
Staff met on -site with both Assistant Superintendent Carson and Principal Hernandez on separate
occasions to get a better understanding of their request and observe traffic conditions during
school peak periods. Currently, there is 80 feet of "unrestricted" parallel larking in front of the
school, which only provides parking for approximately four vehicles. Based on the site evaluations
there appears to be excessive red curb "No Parking" and yellow curb "Commercial Loading" on
either end of the unrestricted curbside parking zone. Most schools in National City have
Passenger Loading Zones, which are established to allow parents to drop-off/pick-up children
adjacent to the school to enhance safety and access. Passenger Loading Zones can also assist
with reducing congestion and minimizing double-parking and parking in red curb zones by
increasing parking turnover.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the following changes to curbside parking on E. 18th Street adjacent to John
Otis Elementary School to establish a Passenger Loading Zone for student drop-off/pick-up to
enhance safety and access:
1) Convert 85 feet of red curb "No Parking" located approximately 40 feet east of the school
crosswalk at "F" Avenue to 3-Minute Passenger Loading (7AM-9AM & 1 PM-4PM, M-F);
2) Convert 80 feet of unrestricted parking located directly east of the existing red curb zone
to 3-Minute Passenger Loading (7AM-9AM & 1 PM-4PM, M-F);
3) Convert 40 feet of yellow curb "Commercial Loading" located directly east of the existing
unrestricted parking zone to 3-Minute Passenger Loading (7AM-9AM & 1 PM-4PM, M-F).
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
At their meeting on March 12, 2014, the Traffic Safety Committee unanimously approved the staff
recommendations.
If approved by City Council, all work will be performed by City Public Works Division staff.