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Mr. Raymundo Rios, resident and property owner of 630 and 632 East Division Street, has
requested red curb "No Parkins" in front his property for enhanced line -of -sight and safety. His
residence is located on the south side of East Division Street, starting approximately 300 feet
west of Highland Avenue. Mr. Rios is requesting painted red curb at the front of his property to
improve visibility and enhance safety for vehicles entering/exiting the site.
Staff performed a site evaluation. The posted speed limit is 30 mph for eastbound traffic. There
is an on -site private driveway and garage at 632 East Division Street. Conversely, 630 East
Division Street does not have both a private driveway and garage. The length of the curb
between the driveway apron at 632 East Division Street and the shared fence line with Mr. Rios'
westerly next -door neighbor at 622 East Division Street is approximately 60 feet, allowing
parking for up to three standard -sized vehicles. Safety concerns arise when vehicles are
parked at this location due to insufficient visibility from a steep vertical crest curve when looking
west. Staff recommends painting this entire section of curb red for "No Parking" to enhance
safety and as a preventive measure for downstream residents, like Mr. Rios, from egressing his
property. If approved, it would result in the loss of three standard -sized on -street parallel public
parking spaces.
Engineering staff anticipates that public on -street parking in front of 622 East Division Street
should not be adversely affected because the nearby residential properties on the south side of
East Division Street have available off- and on -street parking in front of their respective
properties. In addition, Mr. Rios has stated that he and his family often avoid utilizing on -street
parking in front of both of his properties.
Staff sent letters to area residents, tenants, and property owners inviting them to attend the
Traffic Safety Committee Meeting. Residents from the neighborhood responded by attending
the meeting. Mr. Rios was present in support of the item while a number of surrounding
residents were against it. Prior to voting on the item, the committee members carefully listened
to both sides of the public opinion and a summary of Staffs report.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the following changes to curbside parking between 622 and 632 East Division
Street to enhance safety and visibility:
1) Convert 60 feet of unrestricted on -street public parking in front cf a busy residential area
to red curb "No Parking".
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
At their meeting on June 11, 2014, the Traffic Safety Committee unanimously approved the staff
recommendation.
If approved by City Council, all work will be performed by City Public Works Division staff.