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Introduce, waive the reading, and set May 15, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending section 12.28.010 of the Monterey County Code to establish no parking at any time on both sides of Harper Canyon Road from its terminus at Toro County Park (M.P. 0.82) northwesterly for a distance of 500 feet, Toro area.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Introduce, waive the reading, and set May 15, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending section 12.28.010 of the Monterey County Code to establish no parking at any time on both sides of Harper Canyon Road from its terminus at Toro County Park (M.P. 0.82) northwesterly for a distance of 500 feet, Toro area.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Multiple requests have been received over the last year from local residents advocating the establishment of no parking at any time on both sides of Harper Canyon Road from its terminus (M.P. 0.82) northwesterly for a distance of 500 feet. Non-resident vehicles are currently parking near the Toro Park maintenance gate blocking driveway entrances and fire hydrants and creating litter problems. Despite the locked gate and signage that has been posted directing the public that the gate is not a public entrance, visitors still arrive in vehicles at the locked gate.
The Department recommends no parking at anytime on both sides of Harper Canyon Road from its terminus at Toro County Park (M.P. 0.82) northwesterly for a distance of 500 feet. This should best serve the adjacent residents by reducing the nuisances created by the park visitors’ vehicles on a narrow roadway.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has approved the ordinance as to form. The California Highway Patrol concurs with this recommendation.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. Traffic control devices are paid from the Road Fund. The cost to install the necessa...
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