TC - Item 3A - Installation of Red Curb - 3652 Earle Avenue Traffic Commission Meeting
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FROM: MICHELLE G.RAMIREZ,DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: May 3,2018
SUB.IN,CT: INSTALLATION OF RED CURB—3652 EARLE AVENUE
SUMMARY
The Traffic Commission has received a request from a resident who lives at 3652 Earle Avenue for the
installation of red curbing on each side of her driveway apron. The resident's complaint describes a lack
of visibility due to vehicles parking along the curb, in front of her residence, obstructing the view of
oncoming traffic,which creates a hazardous condition for her and her family members to reverse out of
the driveway. The curb in front of the resident's property north of her driveway is approximately 37-feet
in length and approximately 33-feet in length south of her driveway. This arca would accommodate two
parking spaces of 18-feet in length on the north side and one parking space of I8-feet in length on the
south side,which 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 the Traffic Commission pn)posc to the City Council that the wings of the driveway
apron,along with au additional I-foot on each side of the curb,be painted red at 3652 Earle Avenue.
ANALYSIS
The resident at 3652 Earle Avenue has expressed a concern that vehicles are parking too close to her .
driveway apron,blocking the view of oncoming traffic,which makes it difficult for her and her family
members to reverse out of the driveway.
Earle Avenue is a residential,single-family neighborhood. Parking is permitted on both sides of the street
and currently is unrestricted with the exception of certain hours every week for street sweeping. Staff •
conducted a site visit and determined that the curb north of the property driveway apron is approximately
37-feet in length and the curb south of the property driveway apron is approximately 33-feet in length.
By installing a red curb on the wings of the driveway apron,plus an additional 1-foot on each side of the
curb,accessibility and sight issues will be mitigated without any significant parking implications. •
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PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process,us well as notification to 41
property owners located within a 300-foot radius of the subject property.
Prepared Hy: Submitted By:
Dittitiate
Rafael M.Fajardo,P.E. Michelle U.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 I
Resident's Request
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Attachment 2
Vicinity Map
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Attachment 3
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ENNIENFI. Red curb painted on the wings of each side of the approach plus an additional 1-foot
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Attachment 4
City of Rosemead
'Traffic Commission Public Notification
VOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday,May 3.2018,at the hour of 7:00 p.m.,or soon thereafter as the mutter may be heanl,the Rosernead .
['raffle Commission will Iwld a public meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall,8838 F.Valley Boulevard.Rosemead,California 91770,fot
he purpose of reviewing the possible installation of parking restrictions(red curbing)on the north and south side of the driveway apron at 3652
arle Avenue. The City received a request front n resident that vehicles parked along the curb on the north and smith side of the driveway at 3652
Lark Avenue block the view of oncoming traffic for vehicles attempting to exit the premises.
(on arc being notified of this meeting because your property is within close proximity to the location. We encourage your comments regarding
raffle safety in this arra. Citizens'wishing to comment may do so by either attending the Triflic Commission meeting,or by sending a comment
cuter by 5:00 p.m.on Thursday,May 3,2018. Written comments must be addressed to:
City of Rosemead
Public Works Department
8838 E.Valley Boulevard
Rusemeed,California 91770
Attention: Mrs.Michelle Ramirez,Director of Public Works
Written comments may he mailed to the above address,emailed to tui antirvi vitytslioscinead urg,or faxed to(626)307-9218. Again,only letters
eccived by 5:00 p.m.on Thursday,May 3,2018,will be atzepted. We appreciate your concern fur Willie safety in the City of Rosemead. Should
'ou have any questions regarding this letter,please contact the City Engineer,Rafael Fajardo,at(026)569-2151
For information please call:
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Proposed Red Curbing
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Attachment 5
Traffic Commission Comment Letters Received
May 3, 2018
May 1,2018
Mrs.Michelle Ramirer.Director of Public Works
City of Rosemead•Public Works Department
8838 E.Valley Boulevard
Rosemead,CA 91770
VIA:U.S.Mail and Electronic Mail at:mrumircntheilyofroscmcad.org
Re: Response to Proposed Red Curbing at 3652 Earle Avenue,Rosemead
Dear Mrs.Ramirez
I'm writing in response to the public notice that I received regarding a proposal to red paint a curb located
at 3652 Earle Avenue.Rosemead. I have a few concerns regarding the red curbing proposal and feel that
this request may be unnecessary for the neighborhood and affect the overall characteristics. The proposed
curb is dimity in front of my residence as I reside on the south side of the red curb request. The street
has minimal traffic passing through(mostly residential traffic)and there is ample viewing range when I
pull iniuut of my driveway every day for the past 31 years that I've lived here. I've never experienced
any issues with checking for passing traffic or pedestrians during this period. 1 cannot sec any rational
reason for this section(2 feet of red striping)of the shoed to be necessary for traffic and public safety.
Visibility and clearance near the driveway has never been an issue along this small portion of driveway
space at this location,nor has it been a safety issue. A bright red painted cath with only idled the charm
of our beautiful residential neighborhood which is not consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods. I
feel that Earle Avenue is a safe street for the public and its'residents. In addition.there has NEVER been
c history or a ducumentcd case in which this request call he supposed. We do NOT require any changes
tea our street or curbs. I hope the City decides NOT to paint the curb red and preserve the streets of this
town.
Thank you for your time and for listening to this longtime Rosemead resident
Respectfully,
Cindy Diephuynh
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626.542-5027
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Michelle Ramirez
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Sent: Thursday,May 03,2018 9:59 AM
To: 'DJ'
Cc: Rafael Fajardo;Pat Piatt(ppiattr_?cityofrosemead.org);Silvia Llamas
Subject: RE:Traffic Commission-Rosemead
Good Morning DJ -
Thank you for providing the requested information Your below email will be presented to the Traffic
Commission this evening (May 3r°)and made part of the City's official record. If you have any further
comments and/or questions, please feel free to contact me. Have a great day.
Michelle G. Ramirez.
Director of Public Works
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Sent:Thursday,May 03,2018 8:57 AM
To:Michelle Ramirez<mramirez@cityofrosemead.org>
Subject:Re:Traffic Commission-Rosemead
3652 Earle Ave
On May 3.2018,at 5:21 AM. Michelle Ramirez<mramitczacihulioxn1e)J.4n1=>wrote:
• Good Morning DJ-
Thank you for your below email. In order for me to include this in tonight's meeting I need to
know the item(street address)that you are against. Please let me know. Thanks'
Michelle
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From DJ
Sent: Thursday, May 3, 12:58 AM
Subject.Traffic Commission-Rosemead
To: Michelle Ramirez
Hello, If this resident is complaining of vehicles parking too close to their driveway and wants
red curbing,then everyone in the city of Rosemead should have one to be fair. I'm sure other
residents have experienced it, but not to the extent to make it this big of a deal. If you evaluate
and measure the length from one residents driveway curb to another and take into consideration
the maximum length of a vehicle,then you can see that red curbing this resident will no longer
allow 2 vehicles to be parked in between each driveway curb.Their neighbors to their right and
left will have their own driveway blocked because the red curb has pushed vehicles down their
way. This will affect parking for the whole street and crowding other residents home and curbs. I
have been in this area for years and there has been no incident or issues of traffic safety in this
area, nor has anyone parked too close or blocked the view of oncoming traffic for anyone, If so,
I would have made a complaint. but everyone is considerate of everyone's space and usually
parks on the street in front of their own home when possible. However,this particular resident
has claimed to own the street in front of their home and does not allow anyone to park in front of
their home other than the brown pick up truck which if you drive by daily and investigate,will see
that;t s 100%always in the same spot because they have made it clear to residents around
them that they cannot park there and it is reserved for that vehicle. You can even ask nearby
neighbors about this resident and their true thoughts. If the city and public safety department
keeps records of emails, complaints and calls,then I'm sure you will be able to pull up records
of how many times this particular resident has made a complaint about everything and anything
even when it's not even true or wanting something to be done lust because they have nothing
else better to do. Please drive by yourself and investigate and you can see that no one parks
too close or along their curb to block the view of oncoming traffic.Also,how is their view
blocked when exiting their driveway?Just because a vehicle is parked on the street that isn't
their vehicle?That still doesn't make sense.As they leave their driveway,whether driving
straight out or reversing out,they would see the front of another vehicle and the back of their
other vehicle parked on the street. If this is the case,then everyone's view is also blocked
because there's always cars on the street in the same positioning. I have made my clear
analytical, investigative and realistic comments and is not in favor of this red curbing.One red
curbing install is going to lead to more requests and cause traffic and overcrowding of streets
because only one vehicle will fit in between one residents driveway curb to another residents
driveway curb if this install happens. Residents won't realize the effect until after it's too late
because no one ever really thinks it through and make the effort to speak up about it. Isn't that
always the case in life too?Sincerely, Resident X