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Council Meeting ~st 3, 1982 I/-F
AUG 3 1982
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
SubJect: Recommendation to Approve Mod~f~cations of
Parking Restrlctions and Strlping on 26th
Street between Montana Avenue and Wllshire
Boulevard
INTRODUCTION
This report provldes informat~on regardlng changes that were
made approximately 6 months ago on 26th Street north of Montana
and makes recommendatlons for similar striping changes south of
Montana to Wilshlre Boulevard. No changes are recommended south
of W~lshire Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
At the October 12th Council Meeting City Staff was instructed
to modify the existing roadway strip~ng on 26th Street between
San Vlcente Boulevard and Montana Avenue to provlde one lane in
each dlrection separated by a two way left turn lane and remove
the peak hour parking restrictions. In addition, Staff was
~nstructed to study and make recommendatlons for similar changes
from Montana Avenue to Wilshlre Boulevard, prov~de specific
analysls for four way stops north of Montana Avenue and roadway
narrowlng for pedestrlans. Since the Council meeting Staff has
rece~ved requests to continue the str~plng changes south of
Wllshire Boulevard to Broadway.
Staff has analyzed the lntersection of Georgina, Carlyle,
Marguerita and Alta Avenues at 26th Street for four way stops.
The analysis indicates none of the intersectlons met the criteria
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established by Council for four way stops. The intersection of
Georgina and 26th Street met 54 percent of the criteria with
Carlyle, Alta and Marguerita at 26th Street meeting 36, 14 and 0
percent of the crlterla, respectively.
Staff lnvestigated reducing the roadway width or "choking"
26th Street at each intersection by extendlng the curb, gutter,
and sidewalk 8 feet ~nto the roadway. The effect of the roadway
w~dth reduction at each intersection on vehlcle speeds will be
minimal due to the great dlstance between intersectlon. In
addltion, the chokers may increase the potential of "run off
roadway" type accidents.
Staff surveyed all res~dents and businesses on 26th Street
between San Vicente Boulevard and Montana Avenue for thelr
opinions and perceptlons, to the striping changes the C~ty
lmplemented (see attached survey). Staff received 49 responses
out of the 86 survey forms distrlbuted or a 57 percent response.
Flfty three percent of the people surveyed indicated strong
approval and an additlonal 28 percent indicated approval of
strlping changes. Seventy two percent lndicated it is easier to
enter their driveways and 53 percent indicated greater ease
exiting thelr driveways. Flfty five percent felt safer walking
along 26th Street and 49 percent felt safer crossing 26th Street.
Thlrty percent indicated they are parki ng on street more
frequently.
Flfty one percent of the people indicated a perception of
signiflcant or slight decreases in trafflc volume and 75 percent
perceived a significant or slight decrease in overall vehlcle
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speed s. Fifty nlne percent indlcated a signiflcant or slight
decrease in inc1.dents of "drag racing" . The actual traffic
volumes and vehicular speeds have decreased very slightly from
12500 to 12400 vehicles per day and from 40 to 36 miles per hour,
respectively. The primary negative comment (although a minority
veiwpolnt) was that it 1.S more difficult to exit the drlveway
since the changes.
MONTANA TO WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
Staff has reviewed the traffic volume, speed data, and general
trafflc flow characteristlcs on 26th Street between Montana
Avenue and Wilshlre Boulevard. Staff's analysis indicates the
overall traffic conditlons are similar to 26th Street north of
Montana. The proposed striping changes should have a s mila r
effect on traffic speeds south of Montana Avenue.
SOUTH OF WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
Staff has reviewed the request for strlping changes south of
Wilshire Boulevard to Broadway to facilitate 24 hour on-street
parking. The existlng on-street parking is prohibited from 7:00
to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on both Sldes of the street.
The travel characteristics of 26th Street change sou th of
Wilshire Boulevard. The area south of Wllshire Boulevard is
sandwiched between maJor east-west commercial corrldors. Twenty
Sixth Street is one of the few north-south streets designed to
handle the north-south trafflc. Further, 26th Street north of
Wilshire has a very hlgh peak dlrection volume SpIlt (heavy
southbound and light northbound in the morning and the opposite
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in the evening). Twenty Sixth Street south of W11shire is more
heavily traveled in both directions by people com1ng to work in
the east west commercial corridors. The Staff believes it 1S
necessary to retain two lanes of traffic in each directlon south
of W11shlre Boulevard to avoid congest1on. All the affected
res1dential propertles south of Wilshire Boulevard have
off-street parking. However, many of the garages are used for
storage and some residents may not have enough off-street parking
for all thelr vehicles. However, the City has modified existing
on- street parking restrictions to allow residents to park on
Broadway overnight to help provide additional parklng. For these
reasons Staff is not recommendlng any striping changes south of
W11shire Boulevard.
Staff has been in contact with several representatlves of the
residents on 26th Street north of Wll shlre Boulevard. The
residents felt it was not necessary to have a meeting to discuss
the proposed changes for they were in favor of them. Staff has
been in contact wlth several of the residents south of Wilshire
who have been actively involved ln parking and traff1c related
items in the past and advlsed them of our recommendations. Staff
has notified all the affected properties by letter of the August
3, 1982, Council meeting (see attachment).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended City Council instruct Staff to modify the
parking restrictions and striping on 26th Street between Montana
Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard to one lane in each direction with
two way left turn lanes and 24 hour parklng.
Prepared by: Stan Scholl, Dlrector of General Services
Ray Davis, Parking and Trafflc Engineer
Attachments:
Survey
Notice to Res~dents
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PARKING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
CITY HALL ROOM 115 393-9975. Ext. 221 r\ 6U lL-6 ~ = ';70 <eF ~i'I-6"'
January 29, 1982
Dear Area Resident/Business OWner:
In November 1981r the City of Santa Monica Revised the
striping on 26th Street between Montana Avenue and San Vincente
Boulevard to provide one lane of traffic in each direction
separated by two-way left turn lane and removed the peak hour
parking restrictions.
We are now analyzing the effectiveness of the striping
changes. We are requesting your assistance in this matter by
answering the following questions. Please indicate the most ~-
appropiate answer and return to City Hall by February l6th. ft
1. The Traffic Volumes have: I~ Significantly Decreased
~0 Slightly Decreased ~ No Change o Slightly Incre-
ased ~ Significantly Increased.
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- 2. Overa1.~ Vehic1.e Speeds have:.oze, Significan1;'1.y Decreased ~-
4/ _ S~.lgl;t~y Decreased Z~ No cnange -z-. Sl~ghtly Increase 0
,0. Sl.gn.lf.lcantly Increased.
3. The Number of Accidents have: I~ Significantly Decreased
~ Slightly Decreased ~ No Change ~ Slightly Incre- 3g
ased t- Significantly Increased.
4. The incidents of vehicles ItDrag Racing" have: -40 Sign-
ificantly Decreased ~ Slightly Decreased ~b No Change ,~
~ Slightly Increase ~ Significantly Increased.
5. It iSI7- Easier IS No Change c:, More Difficult JZ
To enter my driveway from 26th Street.
6. It is 53 Easier /2:> No Change '2.3 More Difficult i(
To Exi~rom my driveway.
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7. I feel & Safer 3-1 No Change ..q Less Safe
When I walk along the sidewalk on 25th Street.
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. I Feel ~, Safer 40 No Change ~ !ss Safe
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= Crossing 26th Stree~ at an intersection.
9. I park my car on the street (p More Often ss- No Change if
'4 Less Often. -
lO. My overall Evaluation of Striping Changes are:
;5.) Strong Approval ~ Approval ~ No Opinion ~ Dis-
approval G Strong D~sapproval. "'Z-
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COMMENTS:
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RAY ND E. DAVIS III
PARK NG AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
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Raymond E. Davis III
Parking a~d Traffic Engineer
1685 Main Street Rm. lIS
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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PARKING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
CITY HALL ROOM 115 393-9975, Ext 227
July 26, 1982
Dear 26th Street Resident:
This is to advise you City Council will be discussing proposed
roadway striping changes on 26th Street between Montana Avenue
and Broadway at thei~ regularly scheduled meeting on August 3, 1982,
at 7:30 p.m. to be held 1n the C1ty Council Chambers located at 1685
Main Street on the second floor.
Staff 1S recommending City Counc1l approve a plan to change the
striping on 26th Street between Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard
to provide one lane 1n each direction with a two way left turn lane
and 24 hour park1ng. The proposed str1ping changes will be similar
to 26th Street north of Montana Avenue. No striping changes are proposed
for 26th Street south of Wilshire Boulevard at this time.
Please feel free to telephone 1f you have any questions.
truly.
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Ra mond E. Davis III
Par ing & Traffic Engineer
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