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Introduce, waive the reading, and set February 26, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., to consider adoption of an ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.28.010 to revise and extend the distance of the current no parking at any time on the west side of Boronda Road from a point 285 feet north of the centerline of Madison Lane, northerly for a distance of 220 feet, in place of the current 100 feet, in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors introduce, waive the reading, and set February 26, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., to consider adoption of an ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.28.010 to revise and extend the distance of the current no parking at any time on the west side of Boronda Road from a point 285 feet north of the centerline of Madison Lane, northerly for a distance of 220 feet, in place of the current 100 feet, in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ordinance 5028 approved on May 2, 2006 established restricted parking on the west side of Boronda Road from a point 285 feet north of the centerline of Madison Lane, northerly for a distance of 100 feet. Local residents have requested that the distance be extended for several reasons, including improving driver sight distance. The sight distance between one of the resident’s two driveways and southbound traffic is restricted because employees from a nearby business park currently park vehicles on the shoulder area north of the second driveway. The Resource Management Agency - Public Works staff reviewed the site and recommends the restricted parking be extended from 100 feet northerly to 220 feet northerly.
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 de...
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