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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER,4/\
DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2017
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO INSTALL RED CURB—SINGING WOOD LANE
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission received a request from a resident living at 4600 Singing Wood Lane to
install red curbing on the east and west side of the entrance way to Singing Wood Lane, along
Mission Drive. The resident's complaint describes a lack of visibility when exiting from Singing
Wood Lane due to vehicles parked along the curb, which creates hazardous conditions. The
resident also stated that on trash pick-up days, the vehicles are parked too close to the entrance
way of Singing Wood Lane leaving no place for the residents to put her trash cans along Mission
Drive.
DISCUSSION
A resident living within the community located on Singing Wood Lane submitted a request for
red curbing to be installed on the east and west side of Singing Wood Lane, along Mission Drive.
The resident expressed concerns that vehicles are parking too close to their entrance way and
obstructing the view of oncoming traffic, making it difficult for the residents to drive out of the
entrance way.
Mission Drive is considered a minor arterial roadway that is approximately 60-feet wide and has
a posted speed limit sign of 40 miles per hour for westbound travelers. Mission Drive has a
double yellow center line. Parking is permitted on both sides of the roadway except for street
sweeping restrictions. Land use along Mission Drive is defined as medium density residential
with planned development.
Staff reviewed the request and determined that the curb in front of the Singing Wood Lane
community is approximately 70-feet in length east of their entrance way and approximately 106-
feet in length west of their entrance way. By installing approximately 5-feet of red curb east and
west of Singing Wood Lane,the community's entrance way, accessibility and sight issues will be
IImitigated without any significant parking implications.
ITEM NUMBER: 5.D
City Council Meeting
October 24,2017
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation to
install 5-feet of red curb on the east and west side of Singing Wood Lane.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this type of roadway improvement is included in the Annual Maintenance and
Operations Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 under the Public Works Department, Field Services
Division.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT—None
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 (C) of the CEQA Implementing Guidelines.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared By: Submitted By:
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Attachment A—Vicinity Map Showing Existing Curb Markings
Attachment B—Diagram of Proposed Plans
Attachment C—Traffic Commission Staff Report(September 7, 2017)
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ATTACHMENT A
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ATTACHMENT B
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ATTACHMENT C
TRAFFIC COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
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FROM: MICHELLE G. RAMIREZ, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 07, 2017
SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF RED CURB — SINGING WOOD LANE
BACKGROUND
The Traffic Commission received a request from a resident living at 4600 Singing Wood Lane to
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paint approximately 12 to 15-feet of red curb on the east and west side of the entrance way to
Singing Wood Lane, along Mission Drive. The resident's complaints described a lack of visibility
when exiting from Singing Wood Lane due to vehicles parked along the curb, which creates
hazardous conditions. The resident also stated that on trash pick-up days, the vehicles are i
parked too close to the entrance way of Singing Wood Lane leaving no place for the residents
{ to put her trash cans along Mission Drive. The curb along Mission Drive is approximately 106-
feet in length east of Singing Wood Lane, which could accommodate a minimum of five parking
spaces of 18-feet in length, and approximately 70-feet in length west of Singing Wood Lane,
which could accommodate a minimum of three parking spaces of 18-feet in length. An 18-foot
parking space is the minimum length for a parking space established in Standard Plans issued
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Traffic Commission propose to the City Council that 5-feet of red
curb be painted on the east and west side of Singing Wood Lane, the community's entrance
way. Painting 5-feet of red curb will not affect the number of parking spaces still allowing for five
parking spaces east of the entrance way and three parking spaces west of the entrance way.
ANALYSIS
A resident living within the community located on Singing Wood Lane submitted a request for
red curbing to be installed on the east and west side of Singing Wood Lane, along Mission Drive.
The resident expressed concerns that vehicles are parking too close to their entrance way and
obstructing the view of oncoming traffic, making it difficult for the residents to drive out of the
entrance way.
Mission Drive is considered a minor arterial roadway that is approximately 60-feet wide and has
a posted speed limit sign of 40 miles per hour for westbound travelers. Mission Drive has a
Idouble yellow center line. Parking is permitted on both sides of the roadway except for street
sweeping restrictions. Land use along Mission Drive is defined as medium density residential
with planned development.
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September 7,2017
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Staff conducted a site visit and determined that the curb in front of the Singing Wood Lane
community is approximately 70-feet in length east of their entrance way and approximately 106-
feet in length west of their entrance way. By installing approximately 5-feet of red curb east and
west of Singing Wood Lane, the community's entrance way, accessibility and sight issues will
be mitigated without any significant parking implications.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process, which includes a
300-foot radius notice to 115 property owners and postings of the notice at the six public
locations.
Prepared By: Submitted By:
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Rafael M. Fajardo, P.E. Michelle G. Ramirez
City Engineer Director of Public Works
Attachments: •
1. Resident's Request
2. Vicinity Map
3. Proposed Red Curb
4. Public Notification
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Attachment 1
Resident's Request— Page 1 of 4
August 10,2011
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Dear traffic_Commissioner:
We ere writieg to yeti to request the City of Rosemead paha the curbs red on Mission Drive for the safety
of our community krcated at 4&X)singing Wood Lane,Rosemead,CA 9171f)(13 homes located on Singing
Wood lane Private Street).
There are several reasons for our request:
j, Virtie r vehicles ore patf.e4 too close to our entrant:+:way when welting the community,It obstructs
the view of the street[Mission t}rfve}- Basically,It Is not safe for us to make Left turns or right
turns out of our property when vehicles are parked there. especially larger vehicle(i.e.S J'I)is
parked on either side of our entrance;
). On trash pickup days,sometimes we cannot put our trash cans on the streets because there are
tea many cats parked en the street along our entrance way.furthermore,if we do put our trash
cans on the street,the vehicle owners parking their vehicles would move our trash carts onto the
sidewalk or on our drhvevay to accommodate their parhdng. This resulted o the disposal company
not plating up our trashes when It is not placed on the curve of the street along Mission f)rive.
Furthermore,we have asked those parked cars numerous tirnos to respoct our properties by nit
moving the trash cans and not parking too close to our dtivcway,however,they did not comply
and continued to so whatever pleased them.
3) Mls3ian Drive is a very bury street throughout the day-especially from POD am to Mk pm- and
the people living le our community does not feel safe exiting our cxommunity driveway especially
Since there are nn overnight parking restrictions.
with that said,we are requesting the city to paint the curb red on both the east and west side of our
entrance way aking MssIon Drive with a length of at least 12-15 feet or 1 full length compact size vehicle.
we sincerely appreciate your prompt attention to our request as this persistence problem made It very
difficult and not safe for our families.
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Slnoerely,
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Attachment 1
Resident's Request— Page 2 of 4
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 3
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Attachment 4
City of Rosemead
Traffic Concern Notification
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be
ieard, the Rosemead Traffic Commission will hold a public meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California 91770, for the purpose of reviewing the possible installation of parking restrictions (red curbing) on the east and
vest side of the driveway apron at Singing Wood Lane, along Mission Drive. The City received a request from a concerned resident
hat vehicles parked along the curb on the east and west side of the driveway at Singing Wood Lane block the view of oncoming traffic
br vehicles attempting to exit the premises.
,'ou are being notified of this meeting because your property is within close proximity to the location. We encourage your comments
•egarding traffic safety in this area. Citizens'wishing to comment may do so by either attending the Traffic Commission meeting, or by
sending a comment letter by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Written comments must be addressed to:
City of Rosemead
Public Works Department
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
Attention: Mrs. Michelle Ramirez, Director of Public Works
Nritten comments may be mailed to the above address, emailed to mramirez(c cityofrosemead.org, or faxed to(626)307-9218. Again,
)nly letters received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017, will be accepted. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in
he City of Rosemead. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the City Engineer, Rafael Fajardo, at(626)
569-2151.
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