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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 5.D 01/23/2006PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMP 5.D AGENDA BIL January 23, 2006 Agenda Title: Discussion and Action Approving the Provision for Meeting Date: January z�), Luvu Two -Way Traffic on Keller Street, Between Washington Street and the Keller Street Parking Garage. Meeting Time: ® 3:00 PM ❑ 7:00 PM Category (check one): ❑ Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ® New Business ❑ Unfinished Business(' ❑ Presentation Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number: Public WorksI arengo Frank Penry 778-4495 V' c 1_10-o6 Cost of Proposal: $10,000 Account Number: C200603 Amount Budgeted: $0 Name of Fund: 3300 Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: 1. Resolution (Exhibit A) Summary Statement: Keller Street, from the Keller Street Parking Garage to Washington Street, is currently a one-way roadway with traffic flowing towards the Parking Garage from Washington Street. Both parallel and angle parking stalls are present along this portion of the roadway. Two-way traffic along Keller Street is provided along the remaining portion of this block, towards Western Avenue, and on adjacent block segments. This particular circulation pattern is somewhat limiting to the downtown street system as a whole, as all vehicles exiting the parking garage or adjacent private parking lots must recirculate through the downtown core area. Vehicles traveling along 5`l' Street to Keller Street, exiting the downtown to Washington Street, must also divert their path and recirculate to exit the Downtown core area. Due to this adverse impact on the downtown street system it is proposed that Keller Street be returned to a two-way street. The resulting roadway section would include one travel lane in each direction and parallel parking on both sides of the street. Traffic movements exiting Keller Street at Washington Street would be limited to right - turn only, as to accommodate improved circulation without negatively impacting the intersection operation. By replacing angle with parallel parking approximately 11 parking spaces would need to be absorbed by the adjacent parking garage. Recent parking occupancy counts for the garage indicate a surplus of parking adequate enough for this exchange of on -street parking. By incorporating this proposal into the Downtown Improvements, the improvements would have a negligible project cost. Cost is directly associated with existing striping removal, new striping installation, and signage. Recommended Citv Council Action/Suggested Motion: Adopt the attached resolution, as described, approving two-way traffic on Keller Street. Reviewed by Admmist ative 15ervices Di ctor: ��+),, Date: (t/IaD Todav's Date: January 6, 2005 Reviewed by City Attornev: &ate: Revision # and Date Revised: # Page 1 ADDroveq by City Manager: Date: File Cdde: s:\Tntfe Division Folder\cC Agenda Reports\Two-Way on Keller\Agenda Bill - Keller Two-Way.doc PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, CALIFORNIA January 23. 2006 AGENDA REPORT FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION APPROVING THE PROVISION FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON FELLER STREET, BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND THE KELLER STREET PARKING GARAGE. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Keller Street, from the Keller Street Parking Garage to Washington Street, is currently a one-way roadway with traffic flowing towards the Parking Garage from Washington Street. Both parallel and angle parking stalls are present along this portion of the roadway. Two-way traffic along Keller Street is provided along the remaining portion of this block, towards Western Avenue, and on adjacent block segments. This particular circulation pattern is somewhat limiting to the downtown street system as a whole, as all vehicles exiting the panting garage or adjacent private parking lots must recirculate through the downtown core area. Vehicles traveling along 5`h Street to Keller Street, exiting the downtown to Washington Street, must also divert their path and recirculate to exit the Downtown core area. Due to this adverse impact on the downtown street system it is proposed that Keller Street be returned to a two- way street. The resulting roadway section would include one travel lane in each direction and parallel parking on both sides of the street. Traffic movements exiting Keller Street at Washington Street would be limited to right -turn only, as to accommodate improved circulation without negatively impacting the intersection operation. By replacing angle with parallel parking approximately 11 parking spaces would need to be absorbed by the adjacent parking garage. Recent panting occupancy counts for the garage indicate a surplus of parking adequate for this exchange of on -street parking. By incorporating this proposal into the Downtown Improvements, the improvements would have a negligible project cost. Cost is directly associated with existing striping removal, new striping installation, and signage. 2. BACKGROUND During the internal review of the "Petaluma Downtown Improvements Phase 11" project, Staff was asked to review an option to return Keller Street to two-way traffic flow. Review of this option started with an investigation into the current configuration and showed that the current one-way traffic flow dates back to the construction of the Keller Street Parking Garage in 1985. The Panting Garage was built on the site of an existing surface parking lot. While the Panting Garage was being constructed, angle parking with one-way traffic flow was established on both Keller and Kentucky Streets to mitigate the temporary loss of the existing surface lot. It is believed that this was intended to be a temporary measure, but has been retained after the Parking Garage was completed. Additionally, it was determined that a portion of the existing parking spaces on Keller Street are substandard. As part of the "Petaluma Downtown Improvements Phase II" project these spaces would be brought to current standards. With proposed two-way traffic and parallel parking, approximately 11 on -street parking spaces would need to be shifted back to the adjacent parking garage. Parking occupancy counts for the garage indicate a surplus of parking in excess of the 11 spaces needed. Page 2 Due to the existing roadway width (46 feet), it is not feasible to retain the angle parking with two-way traffic. Per parking standards, an additional 2 feet of roadway is needed to provide parallel parking, two-way traffic flow, and angle parking. Improvements to the curb, gutter, and sidewalk are not planned with this project and would potentially be prohibitive for the circulation improvement. 3. ALTERNATIVES a. Accept this proposal to provide two-way traffic on Keller Street. b. Reject this plan and retain one-way traffic on Keller Street. 4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS The proposal has limited fiscal impact on the Downtown Improvements Capital Project. 5. CONCLUSION The result of this proposal will be improved circulation and reduced impact to the downtown street system. 6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESSOR COMPLETION: The proposed changes would be completed this spring as a standalone project within the Downtown Improvements Capital Project. 7. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution, as described, approving the two-way traffic on Keller Street. Page 3 Exhibit A RESOLUTION # 2005 - DISCUSSION AND ACTION APPROVING THE PROVISION FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON KELLER STREET, BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND THE ICE LLER STREET PARKING GARAGE. WHEREAS, Keller Street, from the Keller Street Parking Garage to Washington Street, is currently a one-way roadway with both parallel and angle parking; and WHEREAS, two-way traffic along Keller Street is provided along the remaining portion of this block and on adjacent block segments; and WHEREAS, this particular circulation pattern is limiting to the downtown street system as a whole; and WHEREAS, vehicles traveling along 5 1 Street to Keller Street must also divert their path and recirculate to exit the Downtown core area; and WHEREAS, it is proposed that Keller Street be returned to a two-way street to relieve this adverse impact on the downtown street system; and WHEREAS, the resulting roadway section would include one travel lane in each direction and parallel parking on both sides of the street; and WHEREAS, traffic movements exiting Keller Street at Washington Street would be limited to right -tum only; and WHEREAS, the City Traffic Division Manager, City Engineer, and City Consultant Traffic Engineer fully support the implementation of this proposed two-way traffic flow plan to improve downtown circulation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby: 1. Approves the proposed Keller Street Two -Way Traffic Flow. 2. Directs staff to prepare the final design and implement the plan. Adopted this 23rd day of January 2006 by the following vote: Commissioner Ave No Absent Canevaro Glass Harris Healy Nan O'Brien Torliatt ATTEST: Claire Cooper, Recording Secretary Page 4 David Glass, Chairperson