CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TOWN MANAGER, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL KELLY CROWE, ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER

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1 CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT REPORT DATE: October 12, 2016 MEETING DATE: October 18, 2016 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PURPOSE: TOWN MANAGER, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL KELLY CROWE, ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER CONTINUATION OF A HEARING REGARDING THE MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION 2214 ""RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 815 (TRAFFIC RESOLUTION) ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING AREA IN THE 900, 1000 AND 1100 BLOCKS OF MEADOWSWEET DRIVE WITH SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS" ******* Approval of this action will modify the original resolution to clarify the specific exceptions outlined in the original resolution STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council adopt the Resolution No.36/2016, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA AMENDING RESOLUTION 815 (TRAFFIC RESOLUTION) ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE AREA OF THE 900, 1000 AND 1100 BLOCK OF MEADOWSWEET DRIVE WITH SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS OPTIONS: The Town Council may adopt the resolution as presented, adopt the resolution with modifications, or take no action on the item. TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: Support staffs recommendation. 7.II.i 1

2 GOVERNING POLICIES: Section No Parking Areas of the Corte Madera Municipal Code. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Section of the California Environmental Quality Act, this project is categorically exempt from the provisions of that Act. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost for additional signing and striping is expected to be approximately $25,000. BACKGROUND: This item is continued from the September 20th Town Council meeting regarding the "No Parking" areas along the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Meadowsweet Drive. At the September zo" Town Council meeting, staff was directed to evaluate possibilities for allowing additional parking along the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Meadowsweet Drive. Although the initial proposal did not change the parking along these blocks of Meadowsweet Drive, residents who spoke at the Town Council meeting requested that more parking be provided for. The initial proposal restricted parking along the western side of Meadowsweet Drive and would allow parking along the eastern side on shoulders greater than 8 feet in width and in marked stalls in the pavement area. The comments received indicated that the marked stalls would limit opportunities where additional parking could feasibly be accommodated. In reviewing roadways with similar challenges within Corte Madera and other municipalities in Marin, it appears that an acceptable strategy would be to continue the centerline stripe along Meadowsweet Drive south of Hawthorne A venue and install a 4 inch white edge line 10 feet from the centerline where curb or berm is not present. This will create two 10-foot travel lanes to safely allow traffic to pass through as well as create an opportunity for additional parking beyond the edge line. A similar condition exists along Corte Madera A venue south of First Street (Please refer to Attachment 2 for photos) where the edge line provides delineation between the travelled way and allowable parking areas. The concept of marked stalls with set dimensions would be removed from the modification to the resolution. Staff believes this proposal provides a balance between safety and providing additional space for parking. Staff proposes to modify the language in the resolution to state, " Within 10 feet of the centerline stripe along the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Meadowsweet Drive. ". Per the modified resolution language, staff recommends extending the centerline stripe approximately 2,100 feet from Hawthorne Avenue to the existing centerline stripe south of Meadowcrest Drive. In addition, staff proposes to add approximately 1, 700 feet of 4 inch white edge line offset 10 feet from centerline in areas where curb or berm does not currently exist. Signage would be placed at both ends of the limits of this resolution that state, "No 2

3 parking within 10 feet of the center of the road". This action would restore the parking area in front of 978 Meadowsweet Drive and will not adversely affect existing parking areas along the eastern half of Meadowsweet Drive in the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks. It is anticipated that 4 to 5 additional spaces would be created by this amendment. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Photos 3. Draft Resolution 4. Copy of Notice Distributed to Neighbors 3

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9 978 Meadowsweet Drive (with edge line) 9

10 1030 Meadowsweet Drive F acing South (with centerline and edge line) 10

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13 1069 Meadowsweet Drive (with centerline and edge line) I I I I I I I I ' I 13

14 ATTACHMENT 3 DRAFT RESOLUTION 14

15 RESOLUTION NO. 36/2016 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA AMENDING RESOLUTION 815 (TRAFFIC RESOLUTION) ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE AREA OF THE 900, 1000 AND 1100 BLOCK OF MEADOWSWEET DRIVE WITH SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA THAT: Section 23, pertaining to no parking zones of the resolution cited in the title shown above is hereby amended by modifying Sections to read as follows: Section Within 10 feet of the centerline stripe along the 900, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Meadowsweet Drive I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and complete copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Corte Madera at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of October, 2016, by the following vote: Ayes, and in favor thereof, Council Members: Noes, Council Members: Abstain, Council Members: Absent, Council Members: Rebecca Vaughn, Town Clerk Approved: Sloan Bailey, Mayor _ 15

16 ATTACHMENT4 COPY OF NOTICE DISTRIBUTED TO NEIGHBORS 16

17 TOWN OF CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL THE TowN OF CORTE MADERA MMU;,..' COUNT'r' CALlt=OR:">JIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Town Hall 300 Tamalpais Drive Corte Madera, CA Date: OCTOBER 18, 2016 Town Agency: CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL Meeting Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 Time and Place: 7:30pm, CORTE MADERA TOWN HALL- 300 TAMALPAIS DRIVE Subject: CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 TOWN COUNCIL MEmNG: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION NO. 2214, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 815 (TRAFFIC RESOLUTION) ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING AREA IN THE 900, 1000, AND 1100 BLOCKS OF MEADOWSWEET DRIVE WITH SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 18, 2016, at 7:30 P.M. in the Corte Madera Town Hall Council Chambers located at 300 Tamalpais Drive, the Corte Madera Town Council will hold a public meeting to continue the discussion from the September 20, 2016 Town Council Meeting, and consider a modification to Resolution No. 2214, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 815 (TRAFFIC RESOLUTION) ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING AREA IN THE 900, 1000, AND 1100 BLOCKS OF MEADOWSWEET DRIVE WITH SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS". The modification proposes to define allowable public parking within the subject area. A staff report will be available online at by 5:00pm on the Friday before the Town Council meeting. All persons interested in the foregoing are invited to appear before the Corte Madera Town Council at the time, day and place mentioned above. Staff reports are usually available by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained from the Town Clerk, Corte Madera Town Hall, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, by calling , or by visiting the Town's website: If you have any questions about the information contained in this notice, please contact the Town Hall Administrative Office at (415) All written correspondence will become part of the public record. Kelly Crowe, Associate Civil Engineer In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at Notification two business days (the Friday before the meeting) prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Sent on or before October 12,

18 THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA MARIN COL TY CALIFOR..'fIA 300 Tamalpais Drive Corte Madera, CA