HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0217 CC REG ITEM 08FAGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
ITEM
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FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works ;� {
DATE: February 10, 1993 (Council Meeting 2- 17 -93)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No._ 3' Prohibiting Left Turns
from Private Property onto Los Angeles Avenue [Gateway
Plaza: Southwest Corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Spring
Road].
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This presents a proposed action to prohibit left turns from Gateway
Plaza onto Los Angeles Avenue.
DISCUSSION
A. Left Turns from Private Driveways
A left turn egress movement from a private driveway onto a busy
street can be unsafe. When the driveway in question is
immediately adjacent to a major intersection, the potential for
conflict increases considerably. When the street in question is
a heavily traveled State Highway, such a turning movement should
be avoided.
B. Gateway Plaza
Conditions at the westerly driveway of the Gateway Plaza meets
the above description. In addition, there is a painted median
island (double- double yellow) at this driveway, technically
making this turn an illegal movement. It has been noted that
the island just west of the driveway is painted to allow for
left turn ingress and egress storage and staging, a factor which
could be encouraging drivers to make this turn.
Although RIGHT TURN ONLY signs have been posted by the property
owner, drivers continue to make this unsafe left turn. It is
recommended that these signs be made enforceable by adoption of
an appropriate Resolution.
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