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Item Number:Ordinances and Resolutions:- IX.-A.
Committee Meeting Date:11/16/2020
  
City of Roeland Park
Action Item Summary
Date:10/29/2020 
Submitted By: Donnie Scharff 
Committee/Department: Public Works
Title:Ordinance 1003 - Restricting On-Street Parking Near Buena Vista and Catalina Crosswalk
Item Type:Ordinance



Recommendation:

Staff recommends restricting on street parking near the Catalina and Buena Vista crosswalk.

 

 

Details:

The City Traffic Engineer has assessed the site line conditions in the area of the Cataline and Buena Vista cross walk. The assessment criteria for pedestrian crossing sight-distance triangles is explained at the following link: 

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferjourney1/library/countermeasures/56.htm#:~:text=As%20the%20speed%20of%20travel,50%20feet%20from%20the%20crosswalk.

 

The stopping sight-distance for Buena Vista (25 mph – level roadway less than 3% grade) is 155 feet. 

 

The Uniform Vehicle Code prohibits parking within 20’ of the crosswalk at a minimum.  The traffic engineer recommends prohibiting on street parking within 100' of the center of the cross walk.  See attached diagram for site distance measures.  As this is an on street parking change related to adopted City standards the change need not follow the process spelled out in the City's on street parking restriction procedure.



Financial Impact

Amount of Request:  No Cost
Budgeted Item?  Budgeted Amount:  N/A
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Additional Information

Attached is the draft ordinance no. 1003 that would restrict parking on the eastside of Buena Vista 100 feet to the north & south of the pedestrian crosswalk that is located on Buena Vista near Catalina St. Per the recommendation from the traffic engineer regarding the stopping sight distance at the crosswalk,  staff agrees with the recommendation to restrict parking at this location.

 

Temporary No Parking signs have been placed in this location by PW staff already. Upon approval of this ordinance, PW staff will install permanent signs that meet the MUTCD standards. 

 

This ordinance relates to local traffic regulations that amends the existing section 14-219 of the city code of Roeland Park. This location will be added to the current areas or locations where parking is prohibited on certain streets.


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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Ordinance 1003 - TrafficCover Memo
Traffic Engineer Presentation on Buena Vista and Catalina Ped CrossingCover Memo
Catalina and Beuna Vista Ped Crossing Site Triangle DiagramCover Memo
Councilor Rebne Emails with Andrea BondCover Memo
Police Incident Report- Daugharthy Cover Memo