HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-06; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Restrict parking on Bayshore Drive cul-de-sac at nightCI1Y OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFE1Y COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
COMMISSION MEETING OF: June 6, 1994
LOCATION: Bayshore Drive
ITEM NO. 6A
INITIATED BY: Jack F. Pintar, 4784 Bryce Circle, Carlsbad, California
REQUESTED ACTION: Restrict parking on Bayshore Drive cul-de-sac at night
BACKGROUND:
DATA:
Mr. Pintar, a resident of the Laguna Shores subdivision, has requested that parking
be restricted between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. along the east side of the
cul-de-sac. His request is made due to problems with loud partying and vandalism
associated with some individuals during the late evening and early morning hours.
These individuals park on Bayshore Drive in the non-restricted locations.
Bayshore Drive is a local cul-de-sac street located in the residential area north of
Agua Hedionda Lagoon, south of Park Drive and east of Marina Drive, as shown on
Exhibit 1. Bayshore Drive provides the only access to the Laguna Shores subdivision
located on the east side of the street. The existing vacant parcel on the west side of
Bayshore Drive will be developed in the future. A public pedestrian access walkway
exists from the southerly end of Bayshore Drive to the north shore of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon.
Currently, on-street parking is allowed along the easterly side of Bayshore Drive and
there is NO PARKING along a portion of the westerly side. A 20 foot long yellow
"20 Minute Loading Zone" exists on both sides of the pedestrian access walkway for
the use of windsurfers at the southerly end of the cul-de-sac.
Staff contacted the Carlsbad Police Department and inquired if problems have
occurred at night in this vicinity. The Police Department indicated that there is a
history of activity at this location that has resulted in various problems and
complaints.
Staff has reviewed the request and can support a parking restriction during the night
on Bayshore Drive. However, it would be more appropriate to restrict all parking
on Bayshore Drive between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. This would create
a consistent parking restriction over the entire street and the proposed restricted
hours would be consistent with other areas in the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends that all parking on Bayshore
Drive be restricted between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., seven days a week.
NECESSARY CI1Y COUNCIL ACTION:
An ordinance will be required to be adopted by the City Council to establish the
parking restriction.
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DRAl'>N BY: SCOTT EVANS, CARLSBAD ENGINEERNG DEPT.
EXHIBIT
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April 21, 1994
Mr. Robert Johnson, Traffic Engineer
City of Carlsbad
Engineering Department
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Dear Mr. Johnson,
RECEIVED
APR 2 2 1994
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
I enjoyed speaking to you Wednesday morning, April 20th, regard ing proposed
restricted parking (10:00 P.M. -6:00 A.M.) on the east side of the Bayshore cul de
sac (see attached sketch) that may help solve the problem of loud partying and
vandalism emulating from cars parking in this area during the late evening and early
morning hours.
The police have had to be called numerous times to break up boisterous behavior in
this area. Restriction parking would give them an additional tool to work with. The
Carlsbad Parks Department have had to (at least three times) replace/repair, at c ity
expense, the metal fencing on the west side of the access area to the lagoon. The
Laguna Shores Homeowner's Association has had to replace (four to my knowledge)
the wood posts and fencing on the east side of the entrance to the access area . The
homeowner's association maintains this fencing. Also, the posts in front of the
access area have been tampered with -one person was trying to saw the chains off
one of the posts.
I believe restrictive parking as indicated on my sketch would help curtail late partying
and vandalism and assist the police with their job as most of the problems occur
during these hours.
I don't believe people parking during the daylight or early evening hours to enjoy the
lagoon (wind surfing, dog walking, swimming, etc.) cause any problems.
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss this with you.
Sincerely,
Jack F. Pintar
4 784 Bryce Circle
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(619) 434-5312
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