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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Traffic Control on Via FirenzeTO: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 3 September 28, 2004 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Traffic Affairs Committee Antony Brine, Transportation Engineer 949 - 644 -3311 tbrine@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CONTROL ON VIA FIRENZE RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 12.52.070 of the Municipal Code to designate Via Firenze between Via Lido Soud and Piazza Lido as one -way, northeast bound traffic only. DISCUSSION: The residents of Via Firenze, on Lido Isle, have expressed concerns regarding the traffic volumes and safety on this street. A petition was submitted to the Public Works Department asking that Via Firenze be converted from the current two -way operation to a one -way street, northeast bound between Via Lido Soud and Piazza Lido. The item was brought before the Traffic Affairs Committee (TAC) on September 8, 2004. Via Firenze is one of only two twenty (20) foot wide streets on Lido Isle that currently operate as two -way streets. The other street is Via Barcelona, which provides direct access to parking for the community tennis courts. A twenty (20) foot wide street, with parking on one side, does not meet City standards for circulation of two -way traffic. The Traffic Affairs Committee approved the request. Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt under Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (c) of the Title 14 California Code of Regulations. Exemption for minor alteration of existing facilities not expanding existing uses. Prepared by: r� Sub Antony Brine, .E. ,5 en G. Badum Transportation Engineer ublic Works Director Attachments: Exhibit Ordinance Pr 'opl ly N 000, 1.10 6, 4C TRAFFIC CONTROL ON VIA FIRENZE Mr. ff I FM M ORDINANCE NO. 2004- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 12.52.070 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE VIA FIRENZE BETWEEN VIA LIDO SOUD AND PIAZZA LIDO AS ONE -WAY, NORTHEAST BOUND TRAFFIC ONLY The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Section 12.52.070 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is amended by adding the following street as a one -way street: Via Firenze from Via Lido Soud to Piazza Lido. Northeast bound traffic only. SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. SECTION 3: This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 28th day of September, 2004, and adopted on the _ day of 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk F: \USERS \PBMShareMOrdinances\Via Firenze One Way.doc 1