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TransportationCommission | 2008-04-23 | 10 | Access. Staff Khan presented the staff report, and summarized the background and details of this item. He noted that representatives of the Police Department were available to answer questions. He noted that their goal was to provide a clear access for the Police and Fire Departments in front of the theater, particularly with the number of people accessing it. He noted that other cities provided loading/unloading zones in front of the theater with no parking allowed to ensure that the environment was safe. Commissioner Krueger recalled that there had been parallel parking and bike lanes prior to the construction project. Staff Khan confirmed that both were present in the recommended design. Commissioner Krueger inquired what would happen to the bike lanes if the parking was removed on one side. Staff Khan replied that the proposed design includes an eight-foot parking lane, a five-foot bike lane, and then the travel lane of 11-12 feet. Commissioner Krueger inquired whether traffic would have to pull into the parking area across the bike lane. Staff Khan replied that was in line with the standards, and was common in commercial zones. He noted that the speeds should not increase. The speeds would be controlled by the pedestrian and other activity near the street. Commissioner Krueger noted that right-turning traffic onto Oak would create a de facto right-turn lane. Staff Khan replied that staff considered a right-turn lane, but there was not enough space or justification. Commissioner Krueger inquired whether a bulbout could be considered to prevent that situation. Staff Khan replied that was not considered as part of this item, and that the request came after the construction was nearly complete. He added that it could be considered in the future. Open public comment. Bill Smith noted that it was important to protect the safety of the children, and that cameras were important to monitor safety. He suggested that volunteers with police- quality cameras would help maintain decorum when large numbers of children attended a movie. He suggested that signage also be used to maintain control of the situation, and that a crosswalk be placed in the middle of the street as well. Close public comment. Commissioner Ratto inquired whether the yellow zone would be a "no parking" zone in non-loading hours. Staff Khan replied that the City would work with the Business Association in terms of the time, and that allowing parking had been considered for non- peak hours. The zone could be signed appropriately after consultation with the Business Association. Commissioner Ratto believed there should be no parking there, with the exception of commercial vehicles during certain times. He believed that the desire was to have no parking from that driveway up to Oak Street, and did not want to see people fighting over the parking spaces during off-hours. He noted that he supported this Transportation Commission Page 10 of 15 04/23/08 Minutes | TransportationCommission/2008-04-23.pdf |