HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD Regulation of On-Street Parking on Narrow Streets PPTPARKING BOXES CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FEBRUARY 2021 360 EVACUATION IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS PARKING BOXES EXPANDED ALERT, WARNING, & MONITORING EVACUATION ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS SHORT TERM RENTALS REFUGE AREAS Action Plan Items: 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 & 37 Alert Marin: alertmarin.org (SRFD & Marin County) PG&E Alerts: PGE.com/wildfiresafety EMERGENCY ALERTS NOAA Weather Radio PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 5.40.080 Item D expands the Traffic Engineer’s authority to install additional signs and markings to limit parking on constricted roadways Parking Boxes will offer clarity on safe parking locations Improves public safety Emergency and large vehicle access Reduce evacuation choke points Limit length of single width sections CLEARING VEGETATION ALONG ROADWAY FIRST CAN BE ANY LENGTH ROAD CONDITIONS ALLOW CAN CONTROL TRAFFIC AROUND BLIND CURVES CLARIFY ALLOWABLE ROADWAY OVERHANG CAN COMBINE WITH OTHER MARKINGS AND CONTROL MEASURES IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Area specific outreach at start and throughout project. Use of mailers, social media, A frames, neighborhood groups, etc. Contract roadside vegetation work in select areas. Opt- out option for property owners wanting to do the work. Measure and mark areas for parking boxes. Maintain as much parking as safely possible Install boxes and signage Warning citations Full enforcement QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK