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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion, adopt Resolution No. PJJq designating the west
side of Carlsbad Boulevard between Elm Avenue and Grand Avenue
be posted for two hour-time limit parking.
ITEM EXPLANATION
On April 2, 1985, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7694
designating two-hour parking on several downtown streets. At
the request of Mr. Roberts, owner of the book store at 2967
Carlsbad Boulevard, the Traffic Safety Commission recommended
adding Carlsbad Boulevard on the west side of the street
between Elm Avenue and Grand Avenue as a two-hour parking zone
at its October 7, 1985 meeting. The staff report for this
meeting is included herewith as Exhibit 3 for your review.
FISCAL IMPACT
A total of three signs will be needed. The cost of these
signs is approximately $50.00 each. This cost will be borne
by the Utilities/Maintenance Department operating budget.
Cost of enforcement of these signs is unchanged.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 3 33 L/ designating the west side of
Carlsbad Boulevard between Elm Avenue and Grand Avenue be
posted for two hour-time limit parking.
2. Location Map for Two-Hour Time Limit
3. Staff Report to the Traffic Safety Commission dated
September 27, 1985.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8334
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CARLSBAD
BOULEVARD IN THE VILLAGE AREA FOR TWO-HOUR
PARKIN-G LIMIT. -
WHEREAS, Municipal Code $10.40.125 establishes two-hour
time limit parking between the hours of 7:OO A.M. and 6:OO
P.M. within a business district; and
WHEREAS, such restriction applies when "authorized signs
are in place", and;
WHEREAS, a number of central business district streets are
currently posted to two-hour time limit parking;. and
WHEREAS, a parking study has ,revealed the need for
increasing the number of streets having such time limit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That within the Central Business District, and in
accordance with Municipal Code $10.40.125, the following street
is hereby authorized to be posted for two-hour time limit
parking between the hours of 7:OO A.M. and 6:OO P.M., except
Sunday and Holidays:
The west side of Carlsbad Boulevard between Elm Avenue
and Grand Avenue.
3. That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to install
appropriate signs and markings so as to make the above time
limit restrictions operable and enforceable.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 7th day of January 9
1985 by the following vote, to wit:
- AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MARY H. kASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Cierk
(SEAL)
CITY OF CARLSBAD EXHIBIT 2
September 27, 1985
TO: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FROM: Steve Tisdale
ITEM NO. D-5: WEST SIDE OF CARLSBAD BOULEVARD BETWEEN ELM AVENUE AND GRAND AVENUE - REQUEST FOR A 2 HOUR PARKING ZONE - TR85-61
NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
Mr. Roberts, owner of The Book Store at 2967 Carlsbad Boulevard, requested
staff to do another parking study on a Friday and a Saturday.
DISCUSSION
The previous study was done on a Thursday, the occupancy rate was 40%, and the length of stay per vehicle was 2.13 hours for that day. Friday, the occupancy rate was 40% and the length of stay per vehicle was 1.97 hours. of stay per vehicle was 2.33 hours. was 41% for occupancy, and 2.14 hours for the length of stay per vehicle
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On Saturday the occupancy rate was 44%, and the length The overall rate for the 3 days
RECOMMENDAT I ON
The Committee recommends that the request for a two hour parking zone be denied. should monitor the area for changes in parking usage which may occur. However, because of the current building activity in the area, staff
STEVE TISDALE Engineering Technician I1
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