To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Introduction of Ordinance Amending Sections 421-1 through 421-7, Relating to Stop Signs in the Eureka, Shelter Cove, Redway and Garberville Areas of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of Title IV of the Humboldt County Code and Amending Sections 431-34 and 431-84, Relating to Parking Restrictions in the Eureka Area, of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title IV of the Humboldt County Code
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Introduce the attached ordinance by title and waive the first reading;
2. Set the attached ordinance for adoption on June 2, 2020 or at least one (1) week away from the date of the Board of Supervisors meeting at which the ordinance is first introduced;
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the pre-adoption summary of the attached ordinance and to post a certified copy of the full text of the ordinance in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least five (5) days prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting at which the ordinance will be adopted [California Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)];
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the attached ordinance, to publish a post-adoption summary of the ordinance with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against the ordinance, and to post in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a certified copy of the full text of the adopted ordinance and amendments along with the names of those Supervisors voting for and against the ordinance [California Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)]; and
5. Direct Public Works staff to file the attached CEQA Determination Form stating that the proposed action is exempt from environmental review with the Humboldt County Clerk in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (Attachment 5)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Roads Fund (1200)
DISCUSSION:
STOP SIGNS:
The attached ordinance designates stop signs at the following locations in the Eureka, Shelter Cove, Redway and Garberville areas. These are existing stop signs that are not currently listed in County Code.
• Alder Lane (County Road No. 6B025) at its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Arthur Road (County Road No. 6B161) at its intersection with Alderpoint Road (County Road No. F6B165).
• Atchison Court (County Road No. 4A181) at each intersection with Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160).
• Bear Canyon Road (County Road No. 6B160) at its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105).
• Birdie Lane (County Road No. 6B055) at its intersection with Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035).
• Blueridge Road (County Road No. 4A163) at its intersection with Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160).
• Canyon Court (County Road No. 4A136) at its intersection with Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150).
• Cedar Lane (County Road No. 6B040) at its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Cedarwood Court (County Road No. 4A137) at its intersection with Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150).
• Church Street (County Road No. 6B130) at its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105) and its intersection with Locust Street (County Road No. 6B115).
• Conger Street (County Road No. 6B145) at each of its intersections with Locust Street (County Road No. 6B115).
• Cook Road (County Road No. 4A177) at its intersection with Vance Road (County Road No. 4A176).
• Cougar Road (County Road No. 4A131) at its intersection with Wolverine Way (County Road No. 4A127).
• Dean Creek Road (County Road No. 6B198) at its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105).
• East Blue Rock Road (County Road No. 6B176) at its intersection with Benbow Drive (County Road No. 6B180).
• East Branch Road (County Road No. 6B175) at its intersection with Benbow Drive (County Road No. 6B180).
• Eel Court (County Road No. 4A057) at its intersection with Humboldt Loop Road (County Road No. 4A060).
• Eel River Lane (County Road No. 6B010) at each intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Empire Avenue (County Road No. 6B065) at its intersection with Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035) and its intersection with Whitmore Avenue (County Road No. 6B060.
• Forest Drive (County Road No. 6B016) at its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Higgins Lane (County Road No. 4A122) at its intersection with Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150).
• Hillside Drive (County Road No. 4A151) at its intersection with Shelter Cove Road (County Road No. C4A010).
• Humboldt Avenue (County Road No. 6B070) at each of its intersections with Empire Avenue (County Road No. 6B065).
• John Hill Road (County Road No. 3K710) at its intersection with Ridgeway Street (County Road No. 3K780).
• Kelly Road (County Road No. 4A180) at its intersection with Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160).
• Kimtu Drive (County Road No. 6B101) at its intersection with Sprowel Creek Road (County Road No. C6B095).
• Locust Street (County Road No. C6B115) at each of its intersections with Conger Street (County Road No. C6B145) (Ord. 1621, § 1, 12/6/1983), and its intersection with Maple Lane (County Road No. 6B125).
• Maple Lane (County Road No. 6B125) at its intersection with Locust Street (County Road No. C6B115) and its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105).
• Mill Creek Road (County Road No. 4A123) at its intersection with Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150).
• Mink Drive (County Road No. 4A132) at each of its intersections with Cougar Road (County Road No. 4A131).
• Murphy Court (County Road No. 4A164) at its intersection with Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160).
• Muskrat Circle (County Road No. 4A128) at each of its intersections with Wolverine Way (County Road No. 4A127).
• Oak Avenue (County Road No. 6B045) at its intersection with Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035).
• Oak Drive (County Road No. 4A139) at its intersection with Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150).
• Oak Street (County Road No. 6B120) at its intersection with Locust Street (County Road No. 6B115).
• Oakridge Drive (County Road No. 6B015) at its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Orchard Lane (County Road No 6B020) at its intersection with Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035).
• Par Avenue (County Road No. 6B050) at its intersection with Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035) and its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Pepperwood Drive (County Road No. 4A175) at its intersection with Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160).
• Pine Lane (County Road No. 6B132) at its intersection with Locust Street (County Road No. 6B115).
• Ranger Court (County Road No. 4A155) at its intersection with Hillside Drive (County Road No. 4A151).
• Rawhide Court (County Road No. 4A153) at its intersection with Hillside Drive (County Road No. 4A151).
• Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035) at its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010) and its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105).
• Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105) at each of its intersections with Sprowel Creek Road (County Road No. C6B095).
• Ridden Court (County Road No. 4A179) at its intersection with Shelter Cove Road (County Road No. C4A010).
• Rivercrest Drive (County Road No. 6B098) at its intersection with Sprowel Creek Road (County Road No. C6B095).
• Riverview Lane (County Road No. 6B097) at its intersection with Sprowel Creek Road (County Road No. C6B095).
• Shaker Road (County Road No. 4A083) at its intersection with Seafoam Road (County Road No. 4A080).
• Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150) at its intersection with Shelter Cove Road (County Road No. C4A010) and its intersection with Beach Road (County Road No. 4A120).
• Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160) at each of its intersections with Shelter Cove Road (County Road No. C4A010).
• Upper Pacific Drive (County Road No. 4A070) at its intersection with Shelter Cove Road (County Road No. C4A010).
• Vance Road (County Road No. 4A176) at its intersection with Willow Glen Road (County Road No. 4A174).
• Vernon Street (County Road No. 3K810) at its intersection with Essex Street (County Road No. C3K850).
• View Circle (County Road No. 4A101) at its intersection with Vista Road (County Road No. 4A100).
• Wallan Road (County Road No. 6B166) at its intersection with Alderpoint Road (County Road No. F6B165).
• Walker Way (County Road No. 4A138) at its intersection with Telegraph Creek Road (County Road No. 4A150).
• West Coast Road (County Road No. 6B062) at its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105).
• Whitmore Avenue (County Road No. 6B060) at its intersection with Redway Drive (County Road No. C6B035) and its intersection with Briceland Thorne Road (County Road No. F5A010).
• Willow Avenue (County Road No. 6B085) at its intersection with Redwood Drive (County Road No. 6B105).
• Willow Glen Road (County Road No. 4A174) at each of its intersections with Shelter Cove Road (County Road No. C4A010), its intersection with Toth Road (County Road No. 4A160), and its intersection with Willow Glen Road.
PARKING
The attached ordinance designates parking restrictions on F Street at the intersection of F Street and Oak Street in order to improve sight visibility at the intersection. Parking restrictions are also proposed on Oak Street at the intersection of F Street and Oak Street to improve the performance of the right turn pocket for west bound Oak Street traffic. Currently, this intersection is a two-way stop with traffic on the Oak Street approaches being stopped.
Using the criteria in the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Public Works evaluated the intersection for installing an all-way stop. At this time, the intersection does not meet criteria established in the manual to install an all-way stop. Public Works evaluated the sight visibility at the intersection and determined that it could be improved by increasing the length of the no parking zones on F Street. Public Works sent letters to the fronting landowners who would be affected by the proposed no parking zones. Public Works received 8 responses: 1 in favor and 7 opposed. (Attachment 4) While there is opposition to the proposed parking restrictions, Public Works supports the parking restrictions as it improves sight visibility at the intersection.
In the future, when a traffic signal is installed at this intersection, or when an all-way stop is installed, the parking restrictions along F Street at the intersection can then be reduced to what is necessary for a traffic signal or all-way stop.
The recommended action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act because it is a Class 1 project to maintain an existing public roadway facility, and a Class 5 project consisting of minor alterations in land use limitations. The ordinance amendment is directly related to the need for public safety and it will not result in significant impacts to the environment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the attached ordinance will require the installation of signing and striping in the relevant locations. The estimated cost of this work is Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), which is covered by the Road Fund. As a result, adoption of the attached ordinance will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
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OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California Highway Patrol
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may choose not to adopt the attached ordinance.
After considering public comment, the Board may decide to modify the limits of the proposed no parking zones.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance Amending Sections 421-1 through 421-7, Relating to Stop Signs in the Eureka, Shelter Cove, Redway and Garberville areas of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of Title IV of the Humboldt County Code and Amending Section 431-34, Relating to Parking Restrictions in the Eureka Area, of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title IV of the Humboldt County Code
2. Pre-Adoption Summary of the Proposed Ordinance
3. Post-Adoption Summary of the Proposed Ordinance
4. Letters from landowners proximate to F Street and Oak Street intersection
5. Humboldt County Department of Public Works - CEQA Determination Form
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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