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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: frcANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 1, 1997
RE: APPROVAL OF LORICA STREET CUL-DE-SAC DESIGN
As the council is aware, with the exception of the property owner at the northwest end of
the street, all of the other property owners have executed the documents to dedicate the
required 25 feet of right-of-way for the reconstruction of Lorica Street. Staff has been
working with the one owner of the remaining three properties to acquire sufficient right-of-
way to construct a standard radius cud-de-sac at the west end of the street.
The property owher has recently verbally agreed to freely dedicate the existing 25 foot
private easement which the other property owners have dedicated from their respective
properties. However, he feels that any additional dedication, such as what is required for
construction of the cul-de-sac, is above and beyond what the other property owners have
dedicated. Therefore, he has requested that the additional right-of-way be appraised and
the City offer fair compensation for any right-of-way that exceeds the 25 feet.
There are two alternative ways to proceed with the project. The first is to continue to try
obtain the additional right-of-way or construct a sub-standard cul-de-sac at the west end
of the street. To obtain the additional right-of-way would require authorization to proceed
COUNCIL AGENDA
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1997
ITEM No. .i] .- -F
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with the appraisal of the property. It is estimated the compensation for the additional right-
of-way, based on $20.00 per square foot, would be $35,000.00. It should be noted that
it is doubtful the City would be able to recover this cost of acquisition through an
assessment since the property owner is willing to freely dedicate the 25 feet in the same
manner as the other property owners along the street.
The other alternative is to construct a sub-standard cul-de-sac within the 50 foot right-of-
way. The cul-de-sac would have a radius of 24.5 feet, which does not meet the Fire
Departments standards for new development. However, staff contacted the Fire
Department regarding the sub-standard radius. Attached is their response which supports
the 24.5 foot radius. Although the letter does not mention parking restrictions, the Fire
Department indicated during staffs initial telephone conversation that parking restrictions
should be implemented in the cul-de-sac to provide the maximum turning movements
available.
Additionally, should the Council desire, staff will present to the City Council on an
upcoming agenda an item to establish the ultimate right-of-way requirements for the west
end of Lorica Street. This would allow the City to obtain the required right-of-way for a
standard cul-de-sac in conjunction with any future'development of the properties at the
west end of the street.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to obtain the necessary documents for
the dedication of the 25 feet from the remaining property owner and proceed with the sub-
standard cul-de-sac alignment.
It is further recommended that staff prepare the necessary documents to establish the
ultimate right-of-way requirements for Lorica Street for City Council consideration.
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March 27, 1997
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Fire Prevention Division
5823 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, CA 90040
Attn: Mitch Diehl
Re: Fire Department Access Requirements for Public Street Cul-de-Sac
• Dear Mr. Diehl:
Per our telephone conversation the other day, the City of Rosemead is requesting the
minimum allowable radius of a cul-de-sac on,a public street. As we discussed, the
property owners along Lorica Avenue, a private street, have contacted the City of
Rosemead to inquire about the possibility of converting their street to a public street. The
• existing street is in disrepair and has a current private easement width of 50 feet:
The City of Rosemead is willing to reconstruct and provide future maintenance of the street
as long as the property owners freely dedicate the required right-of-way. If the existing 50
foot private easement is dedicated to the City, the maximum radius that can be constructed
will be 24.5 feet.
As mentioned above, the existing private street requires total reconstruction, which would
improve access to the properties. However, the City also realizes the 24.5 foot radius
would not meet the Fire Department's standards for the cul-de-sac. Under what conditions
would this be acceptable to the Fire Department?
A written response would be appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact me
at (818) 288-6671.
Sincerely,
Fred Wickman
City Engineer
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Mr. Fred Wickman, City Engineer
City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Dear Mr. Wickman:
SUBJECT: IMPROVEMENT OF LORICA AVENUE
This letter is in response to our conversation and your follow-up letter dated March 27, 1997.
We have reviewed the unusual circumstances involved with Lorica Avenue. Cases such as this,
must be evaluated on a case by case basis. It is true that the 24.5 foot radius cul-de-sac would
not meet our standards for new development. However, the dedication and construction of the
road with even a substandard cul-de-sac would be a vast improvement to what is currently
existing.
It is the Fire Department's decision to support the dedication and improvement of Lorica.
Avenue. The benefits of this much improved street would far out weight the continuance of
having a substandard cul-de-sac bulb.
If you need further information or assistance, please feel free to call Inspector mach Diehl at
(213) 890-4240.
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