Title
Adopt an urgency ordinance to amend Section 12.28.030 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during weekdays on Madison Lane on both sides from Boronda Road easterly to its terminus in the unincorporated area of Monterey County (4/5ths vote required).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt an urgency ordinance to amend Section 12.28.030 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during weekdays on Madison Lane on both sides from Boronda Road easterly to its terminus in the unincorporated area of Monterey County (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In response to the community concerns, Board Referral No. 2022.05 was prepared requesting to codify 'No Parking' on Madison Lane in Boronda, and assigned to Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) at the February 8, 2022 Board Meeting. The intent of the Referral was to perform the requisite traffic engineering study to support installation of the requisite signage and clarify and strengthen the ability for peace officers to enforce Monterey County Code Section (MCC) 12.28.010 (No Parking at any time).
On March 8, 2022, Monterey County PWFP provided the Board a preliminary analysis report in response to said Board Referral. It is PWFP staff's understanding from the Board Referral that roadside parking on Madison Lane has created a consistent and increasing public health and safety concern for the community and businesses of Boronda, particularly regarding traffic hazards caused by vehicles parked adjacent to commercial driveways and often obstructing sight visibility, and from parked vehicles creating one lane of travel for the larger trucks and vehicles coming and going from the commercial businesses in the area.
In performing the traffic engineering study, staff found that there were residential properties sporadically placed alongside the commercial parcels. The residential parcels had cars...
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