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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - September 18, 1996 (76)OF; . �r • •COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: No -Parking Zones at Wine Country Plaza, Kettleman Lane West of Ham Lane MEETING DATE: September 18, 1996 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the installation of no -parking zones on Kettleman Lane west of Ham Lane, adjacent to the driveway servicing Wine Country Plaza, as shown on Exhibit A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The following report has been prepared based on visibility concems created by trucks parked on Kettleman Lane west of Ham Lane, adjacent to the driveway servicing Wine Country Plaza. The new property manager of Wine Country Plaza has indicated that drivers exiting the driveway cannot see eastbound traffic approaching on Kettleman Lane because trucks parked west of the driveway block their vision. The parking of commercial vehicles in this area is permitted under the City's existing ordinance. The report includes existing conditions, discussion and a recommendation. The parking of commercial vehicles adjacent to this driveway was previously reviewed based on similar visibility complaints received in 1993. At that time, Council reviewed staff's recommendation to install 130 feet of no -parking zone west of the driveway and 33 feet east of the driveway; however, the manager of the property at that time felt the lengths were excessive and requested they be reduced to 25 feet and only be installed west of the driveway. This 25 -foot no -parking zone was approved by Council and has been installed. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Kettleman Lane (State Highway 12) is a major arterial carrying approximately 25,000 vehicles per day. The posted speed limit on Kettleman Lane at the driveway is 35 miles per hour and 40 miles per hour to the west. Available accident data for the four plus years from 1992 to the present indicates that there have been no accidents related to visibility problems while exiting the Wine Country Plaza driveway. The results of staff's six field observations of the area noted only passenger vehicles parked immediately west of the driveway. The only trucks observed were parked far west of the driveway and did not create a visibility problem. DISCUSSION: Since commercial -vehicle parking is allowed in this area, restricting parking is the only way to remove commercial vehicles. Two methods to accomplish this would be to install no -parking zones or restrict commercial -vehicle parking on a time -limit basis, similar to the restriction approved by Council in April of this year on Elm Street in front of Lakewood Mall. This restriction would allow non- commercial vehicles to continue to park in the area. APPROVED: H. Dixon Flynn -- Ci Manager CNPKKETH.DOC 09H0196 No -Parking Zones at Wine Country Plaza, Kettleman Lane West of Ham Lane September 18, 1996 Page 2 Lengths of no -parking zones needed for visibility are determined by sight distance analysis. This analysis, based on roadway geometrics and vehicle speeds, indicates that 130 feet of parking area should be restricted west of the driveway and 33 feet east of the driveway. There is currently 25 feet of existing no -parking zone west of the driveway installed by the previous Council action discussed. RECOMMENDATION: Although the property manager favors the restriction of only commercial vehicles, the concern expressed was based on visibility of vehicles on Kettleman Lane. Since the only way to provide adequate visibility is to eliminate parking in the area for all vehicles, staff recommends City Council approve the installation of a 33 -foot no -parking zone east of the driveway and an additional 105 feet west of the driveway (25 feet already exists). Available parking area for approximately 15 vehicles will remain along the Kettleman Lane frontage between Ham Lane and the Woodbridge Irrigation Canal. As an informational note, since Kettleman Lane is also a State Highway, Caltrans approval will also be required. FUNDING: Funding for the installation of 138 lineal feet of no -parking zone from the Street Maintenance Account at an approximate cost of $100. Jac L. Ronsko Publ Works Director i Prepared by Rick S. Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician JLR/RSK/im Attachments cc: City Attorney Police Chief City Engineer Street Superintendent Associate Traffic Engineer Wine Country Plaza Property Manager CNPKKETH.DOC 9/10IN } = CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT W.I.D. CANAL_ WINE COUNTRY PLAZA r VACANT HAM LANE Kettleman Lane W/ Ham Lane Proposed "No Parking" Zones 139' 105' W 25' Z Q 33' 167' 25' LEGEND — Existing "No Parking" anon — Proposed "No Parking" W/Traffic/Ketpark F11 CITY COUNCIL DAVID P. WARNER, Mayor PHILLIP A. PENNINO Mayor Pro Tempore RAY C. DAVENPORT STEPHEN J. MANN JACK A. SIEGLOCK CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (2 09) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 September 11, 1996 r Ms. Jennifer Porter Property Manager Wine Country Plaza 1420 W. Kettleman Ln., Ste. U Lodi, CA 95242 H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager JENNIFER M. PERRIN City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney SUBJECT: No -Parking Zones at Wine Country Plaza, Kettleman Lane West of Ham Lane Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, September 18, 1996, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, Camegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to the City Clerk at 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Jennifer Perrin, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Paula Fernandez, Associate Traffic Engineer, or Richard Prima, City Engineer, at (209) 333-6706. � kL.a �Ronsko � torks Director JLR/lm Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCNPKKET.DOC RESOLUTION NO. 96-134 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING NO PARKING ZONES AT WINE COUNTRY PLAZA, KETTLEMAN LANE WEST OF HAM LANE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the installation of "No Parking" zones at Wine Country Plaza, Kettleman Lane west of Ham Lane, (adjacent to driveway servicing Wine Country Plaza) as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Dated: September 18, 1996 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-134 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 18, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mann, Pennino and Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None NIFERIV. PERRIN City Clerk 96-134 I� �.t CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Kei,,,zmon Lane W/ Ham Lane ,Proposed "No Parking" Zones W.I.D. CANAL 139' 105' U • Z . WINE 25'Q COUNTRY PLAZA 33' z� Q 167' w 25' W VACANT LEGEND — Existing "No Parking" ■�■� — Proposed "No Parking" HAM LANE M:/Traffic/Ketpark