HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 16, 1997 (56)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: No -Parking Zone, Woodhaven Lane at Turner Road
MEETING DATE: April 16, 1997
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution to install a 220 -foot no -parking
zone on Woodhaven Lane at Turner Road to improve visibility of the
traffic signal.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Over the past few months, the Public Works Department has
received several requests to remove the truck parking along
Woodhaven Lane north of Turner Road. The concern was that two
trucks parked at the intersection block the view of the traffic signal
for the motorists traveling southbound on Woodhaven Lane. We have also received a request from the
Wine and Roses Country Inn to restrict commercial vehicle parking for aesthetics reasons. There have
been no accidents caused by the two trucks blocking the view of the signal. The following report
addresses the existing parking restrictions, commercial vehicle parking regulations and recommendations.
Existing Restriction
Currently, there is a 280 -foot no -parking zone on the west side of Woodhaven Lane that begins
approximately 220 feet north of Turner Road, as shown in Exhibit A. City Council approved this
restriction in 1990 at the request of Wine and Roses Country Inn. The restriction was requested due to
the noise created by the trucks parked adjacent to the Inn. Vehicles are allowed to park from
Turner Road to 220 feet north of Turner Road.
Commercial Vehicle Parking Regulations
Currently, commercial vehicle parking in the City is regulated under Lodi Municipal Code (LMC)
Sections 10.52.050 and 10.52.080 (Exhibit B). Per Section 10.52.050, commercial vehicle parking is not
allowed in any residentially zoned areas. Section 10.52.080 further prohibits the parking of commercial
vehicles within 250 feet of a residentially zoned area if either the vehicle's engine or refrigerator unit will
be operated between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Commercial vehicles being loaded or unloaded are exempt
from the restrictions of these ordinances. Since Wine and Roses Country Inn is not residentially zoned,
commercial vehicle parking is permitted other than in the area posted "no parking".
The City has used another commercial vehicle restriction that prohibits vehicles over 6 feet high from
parking near an intersection. LMC Section 10.44.070 and California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22507
allow for the parking restriction of any vehicles 6 or more feet in height within 100 feet of an intersection
to improve sight distance. This restriction has been installed on Cherokee Lane at Almond Drive and at
Harold Street, Century Boulevard at Scarborough Drive, and Kettleman Lane at Beckman Road.
APPROVED: /
H. Dixon Flynn -- 64y7Manager
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The City has also installed a time -limit parking restriction for commercial vehicles on Elm Street west of
Ham Lane adjacent to Lakewood Mall. City Council approved this parking restriction primarily for
aesthetic reasons based on the property manager's request. The restriction prohibits trucks from
parking along this segment between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Analysis/Recommendation
Staff performed a study to analyze the view of the traffic signal. The results showed that approximately
210 feet of no -parking is needed for the southbound motorists to view both signal heads. This is based
on the continuous visibility distance recommended in the Federal Highway Administration publication,
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Staff has observed two trucks parked along
Woodhaven Lane on several occasions. This 210 feet would leave a 10 -foot parking zone between the
existing parking restriction and this restriction to improve visibility.
Given the observed frequency of truck parking and the impaired visibility of the signal due to the bend
on Woodhaven Lane, staff recommends installing a 220 -foot no -parking zone. Since more than
100 feet are needed, staff does not recommend installing the "6 feet high" parking restriction combined
with a no -parking zone restriction. Eventually, when traffic increases, the no -parking zone will be
necessary to accommodate the additional lanes Woodhaven Lane was designed to have.
Staff did consider installing an additional near -side signal head for the southbound approach at the
northeast corner. However, two signal heads should be visible and the other two heads would still be
blocked by parked trucks. The estimated cost to install the additional signal head is approximately
$2,500. Staff does not recommend this alternative.
The innkeepers of Wine and Roses Country Inn have also requested removal of trucks on
Woodhaven Lane all day. According to the City Attorney, this restriction cannot be legally done unless
it is within 100 feet of an intersection (LMC 10.44.070 and CVC 22507). City Council has the authority
to restrict truck parking during certain hours but not all day. Staff has contacted the innkeepers and
they concur with the no -parking recommendation.
FUNDING: Funding source is from Street Maintenance Account. The estimated cost is $175 for one
no -parking sign and post.
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Jac L. Ronsko
Public Works Director
Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Associate Traffic Engineer
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Attachments
cc: City Attorney
Police Chief
Street Superintendent
Associate Traffic Engineer
Concerned Citizens
Wine and Roses Country Inn, Del Smith
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF A 220 -FOOT NO -PARKING ZONE
ON WOODHAVEN LANE AT TURNER ROAD
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the
installation of a 220 -foot no -parking zone on Woodhaven Lane at Turner Road, as shown
on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Dated: April 16, 1997
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-49 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 16, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
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Commercial Vehicle Parking Restrictions
10.52.050 Parking Restrictions
A. It is unlawful to park a commercial
vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of
ten thousand pounds on any street in a
residential district. For the purposes of this
section, "residential district' means
residentially zoned areas designated by the
city zoning code (any "R" district) and includes
schools, parks, playgrounds, community
centers, churches, museums, golf courses
(excluding miniature golf courses) and similar
recreational uses of a noncommercial nature,
and public utility service buildings where they
are located in a residential district.
B. This section shall not prohibit parking of
commercial vehicles in the process of being
loaded or unloaded.
10.52.080 Parking Noise Restrictions.
A. It is unlawful on any public right of way
to stop, park or leave standing for more than
five consecutive minutes, a commercial vehicle
exceeding a maximum gross vehicle weight
rating of ten thousand pounds within two
hundred fifty feet of a residential district while
operating diesel and/or auxiliary engines
between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m.
Auxiliary engines include but are not limited to
refrigerator units. This distance shall be
measured in a straight line within the public
right-of-way from the engine to the nearest
point on the district boundary. (i.e., not around
corners or through private property. The term
"residential district" is as defined in L.M.C.
Section 10.52.050(A). (Vehicle Code 22507)
B. This section shall not prohibit parking of
commercial vehicles in the process of being
loaded or unloaded.
C. This section shall not apply to
parking on state highways.
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EXHIBIT B