REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 01/17/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST: TRAFFIC MITIGATION ORDINANCE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council for direction on the request from Council Member Daddario to develop an ordinance prohibiting citywide lane closures before 8:30 am to alleviate congestion in early traffic commuting hours.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council provide direction on Council Member Daddario's request to develop an ordinance that would prohibit citywide lane closures before 8:30 am.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
A City Councilmember may request items to be placed on a future agenda by submitting a "Future Agenda Item Request Form" to staff. On October 19, 2023, Council Member Daddario submitted this form to staff with a request to discuss adopting an ordinance that would prohibit lane closures for any type of work within the City until after 8:30 am, particularly around schools, shopping centers, hospitals, and one mile of freeway entrances.
ANALYSIS:
Lane Closure Approval Process
Any lane closures for private development, utility work, capital improvement projects, and special projects require encroachment permits through the Planning and Development Department, which are reviewed and commented on by Traffic Engineering staff before approval. Upon approval of the encroachment permit, staff will condition working hours of 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Permits with lane closures near schools, busy intersections, or major arterials are provided with modified working hours to avoid further impacting traffic. In these cases, special work hours are provided to tailor to the needs of the streets and their surrounding uses.
Lane closures for City related work such as tree trimming, utility repairs, or roadway maintenance do not require an encroachment permit, but are reviewed by Traffic Engineering upon ...
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