TC - Item 3B - Request for Installation of Red Curb at 2516 Muscatel Ave
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: REY ALFONSO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: JUNE 6, 2019
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF RED CURB AT 2516 MUSCATEL
AVENUE
SUMMARY
Staff has received a request from a resident who lives at 2516 Muscatel Avenue, for the installation of red
curb on each side of their driveway apron. The resident indicates that they have difficulty entering/exiting
their driveway. It is likely that the concern comes from vehicles parked on either side of their driveway,
which may block or partially block the resident from entering and exiting the driveway.
The curb in front of the resident’s property north of their driveway is approximately 34-feet in length and
approximately 47-feet in length south of their driveway. This area would accommodate one parking space
of 20-feet in length on the north side and two parking spaces of 20-feet in length on the south side, which
is the minimum length for a parking space established in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Traffic Commission approve the painting of 5-feet of red curb be painted to
both the north and the south of the driveway apron at 2516 Muscatel Avenue.
ANALYSIS
The resident at 2516 Muscatel Avenue has expressed a concern that they have difficulty entering/exiting
their driveway. Based on previous similar requests, it is likely vehicles are parking too close to the
driveway apron obstructing the driveway access and blocking the view of oncoming traffic, which makes
it difficult for the resident to enter and exit the driveway.
Muscatel Avenue is approximately 36-feet wide in a single-family residential 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 on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019, and determined that the curb north of
the property driveway apron is approximately 34-feet in length to the northern neighbor’s driveway. The
curb south of the 2516 Muscatel Avenue driveway apron is approximately 47-feet in length to the southern
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Attachment 1
Site Photo
2516 Muscatel Avenue
2516 Muscatel Av
North
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Attachment 2
Vicinity Map and Proposed Red Curb
2516 Muscatel Avenue
LEGEND - EXISTING
CONDITIONS
Approximately
34-feet of curb
to the north and
47-feet of curb
to the south of
the driveway
approach
LEGEND –PROPOSED
RED CURB
Paint 5’ of red
curb
34’ = 1 Parking
Space
Paint 5’ of Red Curb
47’ = 2 Parking
Spaces
Paint 5’ of Red Curb
North
North
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Attachment 3
Traffic Commission Courtesy Notification
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, 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 both sides of the driveway apron at 2516 Muscatel Avenue.
The City received a request from a concerned resident that vehicles parked along the curb on both side of the driveway apron at 2516 Muscatel
Avenue block or partially block the driveway making it unsafe for vehicles attempting to exit the premises.
You are being notified of this meeting because your property is within close proximity to the location. We encourage your comments regarding
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, June 6, 2019. Written comments must be addressed to:
City of Rosemead
Public Works Department
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
Attention: Mr. Rey Alfonso, P.E., Director of Public Works
Written comments may be mailed to the above address, emailed to ralfonso@cityofrosemead.org, or faxed to (626) 307-9218. Again, only letters
received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, will be accepted. We appreciate your concern for traffic safety in the City of Rosemead. Should
you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact the Public Works Director Rey Alfonso, P.E. at 626-569-2158.
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Proposed Red Curbing
2516 Muscatel Avenue
Paint 5’ of Red Curb Paint 5’ of Red Curb