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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Package - StudySession_Mar14_2024 PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, March 14, 2024 3:00 p.m. Council Chamber, City Hall 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the purpose of the Study Session is to review the items listed on the agenda. No action will be taken. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION 2.STUDY SESSION TOPICS 2.a STUDY SESSION: TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT STUDIES OF EL PASEO RAISED MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS AND UNIVERSITY DOG PARK PARKING OPTIONS 3 3.ADJOURNMENT 4.PUBLIC NOTICES NOTE: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. Study Session is accessible in person or on the City’s website: www.palmdesert.gov under the Council Agenda link at the top of the page. 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Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Níamh M. Ortega, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /S/ Níamh M. Ortega Assistant City Clerk City Council Study Session Page 2 of 32 Page 1 of 1 CITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024 PREPARED BY: Bassam AL-Beitawi, Senior Project Manager REQUEST: STUDY SESSION: TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT STUDIES OF EL PASEO RAISED MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS AND UNIVERSITY DOG PARK PARKING OPTIONS RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an update on the El Paseo raised mid-block crossings and University Dog Park parking options. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: City staff has recently undertaken various requested traffic assessment studies, including on the El Paseo raised mid-block crossings and University Dog Park parking options. The purpose of this study session is to review the findings and recommendations of the assessment studies for City Council discussion. Legal Review: This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office. ATTACHMENT: 1. Presentation Page 3 of 31 Page 4 of 31 University Dog Park: Parking Study Study Session March 14, 2024 Page 5 of 31 Agenda Why Study Parking? Existing Conditions Alternatives Recommendation Page 6 of 31 Why Study Parking? Initially developed as a neighborhood park Residential growth in North Sphere has increased demand on park space & parking Existing: 1,890 Approved:3,710 Under Review:1,340 Under Construction:770 5,800 additional homes in development (308% increase over next 10 years) Resident requests to increase parking Explore options to increase parking Page 7 of 31 Existing Conditions Parking Spaces 13 parking spaces (2 ADA spaces) On-street parking prohibited (both sides) Roadway University Park Drive 46’ roadway (curb-to-curb) 11’ travel lane 6’ bike lane 12’ raised median island 35 MPH College Drive 46’ roadway (curb-to-curb) 11’ travel lane 6’ bike lane 12’ raised median island 40 MPH Page 8 of 31 Page 9 of 31 Page 10 of 31 Alternative 1: Parking Pocket Construct a parking pocket (south side of College Drive) Provides 8 additional parking spaces (includes 1 ADA spaces) Requires retaining wall with fill to bring parking area to street level Cost: $710,000 ($88,800 per space) Page 11 of 31 Alternative 2: Parking Area Construct a parking area (driveway into College Drive) Requires grading of slope Provides pedestrian access to park from existing path Provides 34 additional parking spaces (includes 2 ADA spaces) Cost: $2,140,000 ($62,900 per space) Page 12 of 31 Alternative 3: Street Parking Remove raised median on University Drive (Baylor Way & College Drive) Remove Class II bike lane & divert bicycle traffic to sidewalk Realign travel lanes to accommodate left & right turns (College Drive) Provides 42 additional parking spaces Construct mid-block crosswalk with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Cost: $440,000 (striped) –$10,500 per space $694,000 (raised) -$16,500 per space Page 13 of 31 Recommendation Location Alternatives New Spaces Cost Per Space Total Cost Alternative 1: Parking Pocket Build new parking pocket to accommodate additional parking spaces 8 $88,800 $710,000 Alternative 2: Parking Area Build new parking area above park to accommodate parking spaces 34 $62,900 $2,140,000 Alternative 3A: Street Parking (Raised Crosswalk) Remove existing median & bike lane, construct crosswalk with RRFB, & divert bike lane into sidewalk to accommodate parking spaces on both sides of street 42 $16,500 $694,000 Alternative 3B: Street Parking (Striped Crosswalk) Remove existing median & bike lane, construct crosswalk with RRFB, & divert bike lane into sidewalk to accommodate parking spaces on both sides of street 42 $10,500 $440,000 Page 14 of 31 Questions Page 15 of 31 El Paseo Raised Mid-block Crossings Study Session March 14, 2024 Page 16 of 31 Agenda Why Study Crosswalks? Existing Raised Crosswalks Recommendations (Existing) New Crosswalk Alternatives Recommendations (New) Cost Summary Page 17 of 31 Why Study Raised Crosswalks? Why study raised crosswalks on El Paseo? El Paseo merchants requested the City to install additional mid-block raised crosswalks on El Paseo (Highway 74 & San Pablo Avenue) What locations are apart of the study? 3 existing locations 3 new locations Page 18 of 31 El Paseo (San Pablo Avenue & Larkspur Lane) El Paseo (Larkspur Lane & San Luis Rey Avenue) Larkspur Lane (El Paseo & Shadow Mountain Drive) Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) Existing Raised Crosswalks Page 19 of 31 Page 20 of 31 Recommendations: Existing Raised Crosswalks Keep 3 existing raised crosswalks Replace the RRFB units at 3 locations Construct a sidewalk bulb-out (Larkspur Lane) Page 21 of 31 Recommendations: Existing Raised Crosswalks Location Recommendation Cost El Paseo (San Pablo Avenue to Larkspur Lane)•Retain existing raised crosswalk •Replace RRFB system $130,000 El Paseo (Larkspur Lane to San Luis Rey Avenue)•Retain existing raised crosswalk •Replace RRFB system $130,000 Larkspur Lane (El Paseo & Shadow Mountain Drive)•Construct a raised sidewalk bulb-out on east side & west sides •Replace RRFB system $240,000 Total:$500,000 Page 22 of 31 El Paseo (Ocotillo Drive & Sage Lane) El Paseo (Sage Lane & Lupine Lane) El Paseo (Lupine Lane & San Pablo Avenue) Raised Crosswalk Alternatives Explored… Page 23 of 31 Collision Data No vehicle-pedestrian collisions observed at location Field Observations Existing segment length is ~800 feet Located near restaurants & jewelry shop Connects to 2 pedestrian-only passages leading to parking areas behind stores No driveways along this segment Business Outreach Generally supportive Recommendation Construct raised pedestrian crossing & RRFB system Cost: $470,000 (asphalt only) Raised Mid-block Crosswalks: El Paseo (Ocotillo Drive & Sage Lane) El PaseoOcotillo DriveSage LanePage 24 of 31 Collision Data No vehicle-pedestrian observed collisions at location Field Observations Existing segment length is ~675 feet Located near retails stores & 2 jewelry shop Connects to 2 pedestrian-only passages leading to parking areas behind stores No driveways along this segment Business Outreach Generally supportive Recommendation Construct raised pedestrian crossing & RRFB system Cost: $470,000 (asphalt only) Raised Mid-block Crosswalks: El Paseo (Sage Lane & Lupine Lane)Sage LaneLupine LaneEl Paseo Page 25 of 31 Collision Data No vehicle-pedestrian collisions observed at location Field Observations Existing segment length is ~510 feet Located near retails stores & coffee shop Connects shopping center into the interior of the north side of block Terminates near existing driveway, which creates potential for vehicle-pedestrian conflicts Recommendation Not recommended Raised Mid-block Crosswalks: El Paseo (Lupine Lane & San Pablo Avenue)Lupine LaneEl Paseo San Pablo AvenuePage 26 of 31 Location Recommendation Cost El Paseo (Ocotillo Drive to Sage Lane) Construct raised crosswalk w/RRFBs $470,000 El Paseo (Sage Lane to Lupine Lane) Construct raised crosswalk w/RRFBs $470,000 Total:$940,000 Improvement Cost New High Visibility “Ladder” Type Striping (per location)$27,000 Brick Pavers (per location & 1 color design)$32,000 New Decorative “Flower” Art Paint (per new location)$34,000 Interlocking Pavers (per location & multi-color design)+ $35,000 Additional Costs (Pavement Enhancements): Base Costs (Asphalt Only): Recommendations: New Raised Crosswalks Page 27 of 31 Interlocking Pavers Page 28 of 31 Page 29 of 31 New or Existing Location Location Asphalt Only Ladder Striping Brick Pavers Decorative Flower Interlocking Pavers Existing El Paseo (San Pablo Avenue to Larkspur Lane) $130,000 $157,000 $162,000 $164,000 + $165,000 Existing El Paseo (Larkspur Lane to San Luis Rey Avenue) $130,000 $157,000 $162,000 $164,000 + $165,000 Existing Larkspur Lane (El Paseo & Shadow Mountain Drive) $240,000 $267,000 $272,000 $274,000 +$275,000 New El Paseo (Ocotillo Drive to Sage Lane) $470,000 $497,000 $502,000 $504,000 + $505,000 New El Paseo (Sage Lane to Lupine Lane) $470,000 $497,000 $502,000 $504,000 + $505,000 Total:$1,440,000 $1,575,000 $1,600,000 $1,610,000 + $1,615,000 Page 30 of 31 Questions Page 31 of 31