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<,FoaN'P City Council Staff Report
August 14, 2018
Agenda Item No. 21
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Antony Brine, City Traffic Engineer
tbrine@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3329
TITLE: Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study
ABSTRACT:
At the June 14, 2016 City Council meeting, the City Council discussed efforts to
implement initiatives to improve traffic circulation around school areas. The City Council
directed staff to examine innovative ideas, seek community perspectives, and report back
to the Council on how to enhance and improve ways to get to and from schools. The
initial focus area would be paths of travel to and from Newport Heights Elementary,
Ensign Intermediate, and Newport Harbor High School. Staff has hosted three (3)
community meetings at the Mariners Library to discuss the project. This study has been
presented to the community as a school -focused traffic analysis. The Newport Heights
Neighborhood School Traffic Study is now complete.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Receive and file the Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study; and
c) Direct staff to implement and install the recommended improvements outlined in the
Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study or as directed by the City
Council.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
The current adopted budget includes sufficient funding to install all proposed signage and
striping improvements. It will be expensed to the General Fund account in the Public
Works Department, 01201927-980000-19T03. Additional funding may be necessary to
address any directed sidewalk installations or additional crossing guards.
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At the June 14, 2016 City Council meeting, the City Council discussed efforts to
implement initiatives to improve traffic circulation around school areas. The City Council
directed staff to examine innovative ideas, seek community perspectives, and report back
to the Council on how to enhance and improve ways to get to and from schools. The
initial focus area would be paths of travel to and from Newport Heights Elementary,
Ensign Intermediate, and Newport Harbor High School.
In July 2016, a meeting was held with the community to summarize their overall concerns.
Councilmembers Dixon and Petros attended, in addition to the Newport -Mesa Unified
School District and staff from the Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire
Department, and City Manager's Office. The discussion included possible infrastructure
improvements around the three schools in Newport Heights. Education for parents and
children was also discussed in this meeting.
On March 27, 2017, a Community Meeting was held at the Mariners Library to discuss
Newport Heights school traffic, student statistics and existing traffic calming
improvements in the neighborhood. It was discussed with the community that the planned
study was to be focused on school traffic issues, specifically during the peak school hours
in the morning and afternoon. In June 2017, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year
2017-2018 budget that included $ 80,000 for the preparation of the Newport Heights
Traffic Study.
The scope of work for the study was prepared in September 2017 and the collection of
traffic volume, pedestrian, bike and parking counts started after the beginning of the new
school year. Additionally, three new crossing guards were assigned to the intersections
of Irvine Avenue at 15th Street, and Irvine Avenue at Beacon Street at the start of the
2017- 2018 school year.
On November 16, 2017, a second Community Meeting was held at Mariners Library to
discuss the scope of the study, and the work status regarding data collection. Also
discussed at the meeting were initial observations at each school during pick-up and drop-
off times. Residents provided comments and thoughts about the study. Requests were
made by the residents to significantly expand the study area to include specific additional
intersections and roadway segments. Many comments were provided regarding
enforcement of stop sign violations, speeding, parking violations, and driving while
texting. Requests for parking restrictions and additional student education were also
discussed. Based on the numerous requests to expand the study area, a revised scope
of work was prepared for the study. The revised scope was submitted on December 5,
2017. After the school holiday break, new data was collected in January 2018 for those
intersections and roadway segments specifically identified by the community in the
meeting.
On March 14, 2018, a third Community Meeting was held at Mariners Library to discuss
the progress of the study, new observations, and preliminary ideas for improvements.
Parking, traffic volume and speed data were presented and analyzed in detail. Student
drop-off and pick-up activities at each of the three schools were discussed in detail. The
proposed improvements at each school were presented.
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The residents provided another list of additional locations they would like incorporated
into the study. Based on the requests of the public to further expand the study area, a
second revised scope of work was prepared.
The Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study is now complete. The study
was posted on the city website on May 16, 2018. Residents that provided their e-mail
addresses at the community meetings were notified of the study availability.
Neighborhood leaders and the three school principals were contacted. A letter was sent
to over 1,000 residents and property owners in the study area outlining the key issues in
the study and providing a link to review the study. Additionally, the public was notified of
the study on the Nextdoor app and e-mails sent from the Newport Heights Neighborhood
Association.
Requests and Comments Received:
Sidewalks
Some residents have requested new sidewalks be built on various streets within Newport
Heights that currently do not have them. Those streets include Clay Street, Santa Ana
Avenue, 15th Street, Tustin Avenue, Westminster Avenue, Beacon Street and Irvine
Avenue.
City Council Resolution 88-88 designates certain streets in residential districts as
"significant links". On those designated streets, the property owner is required to
construct sidewalk and street improvements in conjunction with any substantial
construction on their adjacent private property. Cliff Drive, Riverside Avenue south of Cliff
Drive, Irvine Avenue, 15th Street and Westminster Avenue are all currently designated
significant links in Newport Heights.
Many of the streets used by students in Newport Heights have existing sidewalks. There
are continuous sidewalks on both sides of 15th Street from Clay Street to Santa Ana
Avenue. Most of Irvine Avenue, from 16th Street to 15th Street, has sidewalks on both
sides with some short unimproved segments. Irvine Avenue south of 15th Street has
continuous sidewalk on the east side. Riverside Avenue south of Cliff Drive has
continuous sidewalk on the west side. The majority of Cliff Drive between Riverside
Avenue and St. Andrews Road has sidewalk on the north side, with some unimproved
segments.
The project study is silent on the issue of adding sidewalks throughout Newport Heights
given the lack of support by residents when the sidewalk issue has been discussed at
various community meetings over the last 20 years. Comments from residents in the past
have referred to sidewalks as "urbanization" of the neighborhood. Residents have stated
they want to keep the existing landscaping in front of their homes and maintain the "rural"
feel. Also, there are many existing encroachments in the public right-of-way which would
present issues regarding the provision of continuous sidewalks. These encroachments
include landscaping, fencing, walls, non-standard steps, mailboxes, etc. In general,
sidewalks on non -"significant link" streets do not have wide property owner support.
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Stop Signs
Requests have been made for more stop sign installations along Clay Street. Currently,
eight (8) out of twelve (12) intersections along Clay Street between St. Andrews Road
and Westminster Avenue are 4 -way stop controlled. Typically, a residential neighborhood
with a grid pattern of streets has stop signs located every two (2) blocks. By comparison,
on most flower streets in Corona del Mar there is a pattern of stop signs on alternating
blocks. Additionally, there is no history of accidents at the intersections along Clay Street
without 4 -way stop control. The lack of accident history, together with low traffic volumes,
would indicate a warrant is not met to install new stop signs.
Newport Mesa School District
The enrollment at Newport Harbor High School is approximately 2,400 students. Ensign
Intermediate has 1,230 students. Newport Harbor and Ensign have a combined 3,640
students. Newport Heights Elementary has 686 students. There are over 4,300 students
in the three neighborhood schools.
By comparison, Corona del Mar High School/Middle School has 2,ff
601 students. Eastblu
Elementary has 410 students. Estancia High School in Costa Mesa has 1,200 students.
Costa Mesa High School/Middle School has 1,855 students. Some residents have
suggested a discussion should take place with the School District regarding student
enrollment levels and possibly changing the enrollment areas to balance the student load.
When reviewing school traffic in Newport Heights, it should be noted that there are a
combined 3,100 students that leave the three schools in the busiest fifteen (15) minute
peak period (the end of the school day). The three schools are each located within '/2
mile of the other.
Police Enforcement
During the Town Hall meetings, and in written correspondence, residents have repeatedly
requested more traffic enforcement in the neighborhood. Common issues raised included
stop sign violations, texting, speeding and illegal parking/stopping.
Traffic Speeds
Traffic speed data was collected as part of the study. Based on the measured speeds on
the streets, there are no streets within Newport Heights with a "demonstrated speed
concern" as defined in City Council Policy L-26. Thus, the streets would not qualify for
traffic calming features such as speed bumps. Continued speed enforcement has been
discussed at the community meetings.
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Bicycle Lane on Clay Street
As part of the study, bicycle counts were collected on streets throughout the
neighborhood. It was determined through the counts that many Ensign Intermediate
students ride to school on Clay Street. In the morning peak hour, there are 82 cyclists
between Tustin Avenue and Irvine Avenue and 40 cyclists between Santa Ana Avenue
and Tustin Avenue. In the afternoon peak hour, there are 43 cyclists west of Irvine
Avenue and 25 cyclists west of Tustin Avenue. Staff recommends striping of bike lanes
on Clay Street with school day parking restrictions on the south side from 7 a.m. — 9 a.m.
and on the north side between 2 p.m. — 4 p.m. This is consistent with the current bicycle
lanes and time -specific parking restrictions on Irvine Avenue between 16th Street and Cliff
Drive.
A number of comments have been received from residents objecting to the proposed bike
lanes on Clay Street. Staff recognizes that residents will have to change their parking
routines, and that this could be challenging.
History of School Area Improvements
It is important to note that in the last 10 years, the City has completed many traffic and
school improvements including the following in Newport Heights:
❖ New crossing guards at 15th Street @ Irvine Ave, 16th Street @ Irvine Avenue and
Beacon Street @ Irvine Avenue.
❖ Installation of a flashing beacon at Irvine Avenue @ Margaret Drive. Improved pick-
up and drop-off adjacent to Newport Harbor High School.
❖ Traffic calming on Cliff Drive (medians and chokers to lower speeds), and 15th @
St. Andrews (choker at pedestrian crosswalk).
❖ Sidewalk additions on south side of 15th Street between Irvine Avenue and Santa
Ana Avenue, and on east side of Irvine Avenue near Ensign Intermediate.
❖ Upgraded crosswalk striping to high visibility continental -style striping. Also,
upgraded school signing through Newport Heights.
❖ Median construction on 15th Street @ Santa Ana Avenue (school driveway turn
restrictions).
❖ Sidewalk construction on the east side of Irvine Avenue between Cliff Drive and
16th Street.
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Recommended Improvements as a Result of the Study and Community Input:
The proposed new improvements are focused around the high activity areas directly
adjacent to the schools. The proposed improvements include: new pick-up and drop-off
zones at the schools, improved bike racks at Ensign, additional crossing guards, school
sign and crosswalk upgrades, educational improvements including efforts with each
school on preparing "Suggested Route to School" plans, and adding a bike lane on Clay
Street.
Newport Heights Elementary School:
• Add a crossing guard at Santa Ana Avenue/15th Street intersection.
• Establish and post signs for a pick-up and drop-off zone on north side of 15th Street
between Redlands and the school driveway.
• Install "No Pedestrian Crossing" signs along 15th Street between San Bernardino
Avenue and Redlands Avenue. Install "Use Crosswalk" signs with arrows pointing
toward the adjacent striped crosswalk.
• Install a new stop sign at Broad Street and Catalina Drive intersection.
• Consider possibly adding a marked crosswalk across 15th Street at San Bernardino
Avenue.
• Consider possibly designating east side of Santa Ana Avenue adjacent to school
as pick-up and drop-off zone.
• Continue discussions with School District regarding plans to reconstruct school
parking lot.
Ensign Intermediate School:
• Designate a pick-up and drop-off zone along the north side of Cliff Drive adjacent
to the school.
• Add a crossing guard at the Irvine Avenue at Coral Place intersection.
• Post signs for pick-up and drop-off on Coral Place.
• Relocate the bike rack gate from the corner of Irvine Avenue and Coral Place to
enter/exit onto Coral Place. Construct sidewalk from new gate location to
intersection.
• Change parking time restrictions on northbound Irvine Avenue to incorporate
Wednesday early day release.
• Designate a pick-up and drop-off zone on both sides of Beacon Street between
Irvine Avenue and Fullerton Avenue.
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Newport Harbor High School:
• Post "No Stopping" signs on north side of 15th Street east of Irvine Avenue to
eliminate blocking of right turn lane.
• Place time restrictions on a few angled parking spaces on the south side of 15th
Street next to St. Andrews Church parking lot, and west of St. Andrews Road.
• Continue to work with School District on reconstruction of 15th Street parking lot.
• Add pedestrian warning signs along 15th Street between Clay Street and St.
Andrews Road.
• Relocate existing pedestrian crossing signs at crosswalk on 15th Street at St.
Andrews Road.
• Stripe new crosswalk and install pedestrian crossing signs on 16th Street adjacent
to the school parking lot on the north campus area.
General Improvements (Pedestrians):
• On Tustin Avenue between 15th and 16th Street, add signage encouraging
pedestrians to use sidewalk on west side of street. Would require approval of City
of Costa Mesa.
• Construct in -fill sidewalks on west side of Irvine Avenue between 15th Street and
16th Street.
General Improvements (Signage):
• Replace faded or damaged school signs.
• Upgrade existing legally conforming school signs in the area to fluorescent yellow -
green.
• Add school -related advance warning signs.
• Add "Stop Ahead" and pedestrian crossing ahead signs for southbound Irvine
Avenue north of 16th Street.
• Add "Bike Lane" signs where required.
General Improvements:
• Work with the Newport Mesa Unified School District, each school individually, and
the Police Department to prepare "Suggested Route to School" plans. Once
completed, distribute to parents and students and post on social media.
• Continue working with School District and each school to incorporate education
programs in the classroom and at school assemblies.
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Update existing yellow school crosswalks to new high -visibility "Continental"
crosswalk striping, consistent with newer crosswalk markings in area.
Stripe bike lanes on both sides of Clay Street between Santa Ana Avenue and
Irvine Avenue. Post "No Stopping" signs on south side from 7 a.m. — 9 a.m., and
north side from 2 p.m. — 4 p.m. on school days.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A — Newport Heights Neighborhood School Traffic Study
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Newport Heights
Neighborhood
School Traffic Stu
Prepared for:
The City of Newport Beach
May, 2018
Kimley)))Horn
NEWPORT HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD
SCHOOL TRAFFIC STUDY
IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Prepared for:
The City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
Prepared by:
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
765 The City Drive, Suite 200
Orange, California 92868
May, 2018
NEWPORT HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD
SCHOOL TRAFFIC STUDY
IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................1
PROJECTDESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................................................1
EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS..............................................................................................................................
4
ExistingStreet System................................................................................................................................................4
Field Observations of Current Drop-off/Pick-up Operations..................................................................6
NewportHeights Elementary School........................................................................................................
6
EnsignIntermediate School...........................................................................................................................7
NewportHarbor High School........................................................................................................................9
ExistingTraffic Volumes.........................................................................................................................................10
Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Turning Movement Counts................................................10
Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Skateboard Midblock Counts..................................................................11
SCHOOLSIGNAGE INVENTORY...............................................................................................................................
16
Newport Heights Elementary School...............................................................................................................16
EnsignIntermediate School..................................................................................................................................16
NewportHarbor High School...............................................................................................................................16
CROSSINGGUARD LOCATIONS................................................................................................................................
20
PARKINGANALYSIS.......................................................................................................................................................
22
ParkingCount Locations........................................................................................................................................
22
ExistingParking Supply..........................................................................................................................................
23
ParkingData Collection...........................................................................................................................................
24
ExistingRed Curb - 151h Street..................................................................................................................
24
SPEEDDATA COLLECTION........................................................................................................................................
27
SpeedData Survey Locations...............................................................................................................................
27
StatisticalAnalysis Factors....................................................................................................................................
28
851hPercentile Speed Data.....................................................................................................................................
28
SIGHTDISTANCE ANALYSIS.....................................................................................................................................
30
RECOMMENDEDMEASURES....................................................................................................................................
37
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................
39
APPENDICES
Appendix A Turning Movement Traffic Counts
Appendix B Midblock Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Skateboard Counts
Appendix C Parking Data
Appendix D Radar Speed Surveys
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1 - Vicinity Map.:............................................................................................................... 2
Figure2 - Study Area....................................................................................................................
3
Figure 3 - Existing Lane Configuration and Traffic Control ......................................................
12
Figure 4 - Existing Vehicular Peak Hour Traffic Volumes..........................................................
13
Figure 5 - Existing Pedestrian Peak Hour Traffic Volumes........................................................
14
Figure 6 - Existing Bicycle and Skateboard Peak Hour Traffic Volumes ...................................
15
Figure 7 - School Signs - Newport Heights Elementary School .................................................
17
Figure 8 - School Signs - Ensign Intermediate School...............................................................
18
Figure 9 - School Signs - Newport Harbor High School.............................................................
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Figure 10 - Existing and Proposed Crossing Guard Locations ..................................................
21
Figure 11 - Existing Parking Utilization.....................................................................................
25
Figure 12 - Sight Distance Analysis - Study Intersections........................................................
33
Figure 13 - Intersection Sight Distance - San Bernardino Avenue at 151h Street .....................
34
Figure 14 - Intersection Sight Distance - Alley Between Redlands Ave and Riverside Ave.....
35
Figure 15 - Intersection Sight Distance - Alley Between Fullerton Ave and Irvine Ave ..........
36
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 - Newport Heights Parking Count Locations................................................................ 22
Table 2 - Existing Red Curb at Intersections Along 151h Street ................................................. 26
Table 3 - Speed Data Summary.................................................................................................. 29
Table 4 - Sight Distance Requirements...................................................................................... 30
Table 5 - Sight Distance Analysis Summary at Intersections Along 15th Street ........................ 32
NEWPORT HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD
SCHOOL TRAFFIC STUDY
IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
INTRODUCTION
This School Traffic Study has been prepared to evaluate the school -related traffic flows to/from the three
schools within the Newport Heights area as well as the current drop-off / pick-up operations. The report
will summarize the data collected and provide recommended measures to consider for implementation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Newport Heights area of Newport Beach is a residential area that is home to three schools within the
Newport -Mesa Unified School District (Newport Heights Elementary, Ensign Intermediate School and
Newport Harbor High School). At the beginning and end of each school day, the neighborhood streets
experience a heavy concentration of students and parents associated with each school. The City of
Newport Beach (City) has retained Kimley-Horn to evaluate the school -related traffic flows to and from
the schools, as well as the current drop-off / pick-up operations. The study area is presented in its
regional setting on Figure 1.
The City identified an initial list of study intersection and roadway segments. The list was expanded
following a public meeting conducted on November 16, 2017. The list was further expanded following a
second public meeting conducted on March 14, 2018. The study intersections and roadway segments
selected for data collection and observations are presented on Figure 2.
The following observations and data collection was conducted within the Newport Heights area:
• Field observations of current drop-off / pick-up operations
• Intersection turning movement counts
(Including school -related pedestrian crossings and bicycle counts)
• Midblock pedestrian, bicycle, and skateboard counts at select locations
• Review and inventory of school signage
• Review of crossing guard locations
• Parking counts
• Speed data
• Sight distance analysis at unsignalized intersections along 151h Street
(Existing red curb marking locations were noted)
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EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
This section summarizes the existing roadway circulation network, field observations at each of the
three schools during drop-off and pick-up operations, peak -hour vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle
traffic volumes, as well as midblock pedestrian, bicycle, and skateboard traffic volumes.
Existing Street System
The following provides a description of the existing street system in the Newport Heights Neighborhood.
Roadway classifications are taken from the City of Newport Beach Circulation Element.
Clay Street is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction. Painted centerline
striping exists between Westminster Avenue and Riverside Avenue, and between Irvine Avenue and 15th
Street. Clay Street runs in the east -west direction and has a curb -to -curb width of 36 feet. On -street
parking is allowed on both sides of the street. There is curb and gutter on both sides of the road, but no
sidewalks are present, with the exception of St. Andrews Road to 151h Street where there is existing
sidewalk on the north side.
Irvine Avenue is a four -lane undivided secondary roadway with two travel lanes in each direction
between 15th Street and 16th Street, adjacent to Newport Harbor High School per the City's Circulation
Element. Irvine Avenue runs in the north -south direction and has a curb -to -curb width of 64 feet Irvine
Avenue, between Cliff Drive and 15th Street, is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each
direction and a painted centerline stripe. Curb -to -curb width is 38 feet in this section. Class II bike lanes
are present on both sides of the street and on -street parking is allowed on both sides of the street. There
is curb and gutter on both sides of the street. There are sidewalks available on both sides of the street
north of 15th Street. Sidewalk continues only on the east side of the street from 15th Street to Beacon
Street.
15th Street is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction and a painted centerline
striping. 15th Street runs in the east -west direction and has a curb -to -curb width of 38 feet. On -street
parking is allowed on both sides of the street. There is curb and gutter and sidewalk on both sides of the
street between Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine Avenue. The north side of 15th Street between Redlands
Avenue and Tustin Avenue is within the City of Costa Mesa boundary.
16th Street is a two-lane undivided secondary roadway with one travel lane in each direction and a
painted median between Irvine Avenue and Dover Drive, adjacent to Newport Harbor High School per
the City's Circulation Element. 16th Street runs in the east -west direction and has a curb -to -curb width of
64 feet. Between Tustin Avenue and Irvine Avenue, 16th Street is a two-lane residential street with one
travel lane in each direction and a painted centerline striping. Curb -to -curb width is 38 feet in this
section. On -street parking is allowed on both sides of the street. There is curb, gutter and sidewalk on
both sides of the street.
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Cliff Drive a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction. A painted centerline stripe
is present with short sections of raised median. Cliff Drive runs in the east -west direction and has a curb -
to -curb width of 58 feet. Adjacent to the edge of travelled way are Class II bike lanes, then on -street
parking on both sides of the street. There is curb and gutter on both sides of the road, but sidewalk is
only present on the north side of the street, adjacent to Ensign Intermediate School.
Santa Ana Avenue is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction and painted
centerline striping. Santa Ana Avenue runs in the north -south direction and has a curb -to -curb width of
40 feet north of 15th Street and 56 feet south of 15th Street. On -street parking is allowed on both sides of
the street. There is curb, gutter and sidewalk on both sides of the street north of 15th Street. There is no
sidewalk on either side of the street south of 15th Street.
Catalina Drive, San Bernardino Avenue, Redlands Avenue, Riverside Avenue, Tustin Avenue, El
Modena Avenue, Aliso Avenue, and Fullerton Avenue are two-lane residential streets with one travel
lane in each direction. These streets run in the north -south direction and have a curb -to -curb width of 36
feet. On -street parking is allowed on both sides of the street. There are curb and gutter but no sidewalk.
North of 15th Street, Tustin Avenue is within the City of Costa Mesa boundary.
Westminster Avenue is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction. This street
runs in the north -south direction and has a curb -to -curb width of 36 feet. On -street parking is allowed on
both sides of the street. There is curb and gutter on both sides of the street. Sidewalk is only available in
some locations on either side of the street.
Holly Lane and Margaret Drive are two-lane residential streets with one travel lane in each direction.
These streets run in the east -west direction and have a curb -to -curb width of 35 feet. On street parking is
allowed on both sides of each street and permitted for residents only during school hours. There is curb
and gutter on both sides of each road, but no sidewalks are present.
Beacon Street is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction. Beacon Street runs
in the east -west direction and has a curb -to -curb width of 36 feet. On -street parking is allowed on both
sides of the street. There is curb and gutter on both sides of the road, but no sidewalks are present.
Coral Place is a two-lane residential street with one travel lane in each direction. Coral Place runs in the
east -west direction and has a curb -to -curb width of 36 feet. On -street parking is allowed on both sides of
each street. There is curb and gutter on both sides of each street with sidewalk only on the north side.
St. Andrews Road and Kings Place/Kings Road are two-lane residential streets with one travel lane in
each direction with painted centerline striping. They have a curb -to -curb width of 36 feet. On -street
parking is allowed on both sides of each street. There is curb and gutter on both sides of each street, but
no sidewalk present.
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Field Observations of Current Drop-off/Pick-up Operations
Field observations were conducted during the month of October 2017 at each of the three schools in the
Newport Heights Neighborhood:
• Newport Heights Elementary School
• Ensign Intermediate School
• Newport Harbor High School
Observations were conducted during each of the drop-off and pick-up times corresponding to each of the
school's start and end times. The following are the typical start and end times for each school and the
drop-off and pick-up times observed:
• Newport Heights Elementary School hours (8:00 AM - 2:50 PM)
o Drop-off 7:00 - 8:00 AM,
Pick-up 1:30 - 3:30 PM (covers staggered pick-up for all grades)
• Ensign Intermediate School hours (8:05 AM - 2:40 PM)
o Drop-off 7:05 - 8:05 AM, Pick-up 2:15 - 3:30 PM
• Newport Harbor High School hours (8:00 AM - 3:05 PM)
o Drop-off 7:00 - 8:00 AM, Pick-up 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Newport Heights Elementary School
Drop-off
School begins (bell rings) at 8:00 AM
Period of observation: 7:00 - 8:15 AM
Observations:
• 7:15 AM - Some students on bikes and skateboards were observed traveling eastbound on
15th Street towards the middle and high school; mostly high school students, based on travel
patterns.
• Crossing guards were present from 7:15 - 8:15 AM at:
o Redlands Avenue at 15th Street
o Santa Ana Avenue at Palmer Street
• 7:30 AM - Drop-off began inside parking lot in designated drop-off area.
• Parents were observed parking on the north side of 15th Street, east of the parking lot
driveway to drop off or walk children to school. This area is designated "No drop-off/pick-up
area" on the school's website.
• Children were being dropped off on the south side of 15th Street, then jaywalking across the
street. In some instances, parents crossed the street with their child.
• On -street parking was full along both sides of 15th Street between Santa Ana Avenue and
Redlands Avenue for the entire period between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM (prior to the start of
school). This area cleared completely after 8:10 AM.
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• Parents also parked on neighborhood streets or alleys along 15th Street to walk children to
school.
o Parents observed parking on San Bernardino Avenue would typically jaywalk.
o Parents observed parking on Redlands Avenue would typically use the crosswalk at
Redlands Avenue.
• Parents utilized the bus zone along Santa Ana Avenue to drop-off their children after the bus
left the area.
• Parents traveling southbound on Santa Ana Avenue also parked on the west side of the street
just north of the intersection to drop off their children.
• Typical jaywalking locations were:
0 15th Street between Santa Ana Avenue and the alley east of the intersection
0 15th Street between San Bernardino Avenue and Redlands Avenue
• Multiple vehicles were observed making illegal eastbound U-turns past the raised median in
front of school driveway.
Pick -un
School ends (bell rings) at 2:45 PM (1St- 3rd grade) and 2:50 PM (4th - 6th grade)
Period of observation: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Observations:
• Around 2:45 PM, vehicles waiting in the designated pick-up area in the school parking lot
queued out of the school driveway and spilled out onto 15th Street. Parents were observed
parking in empty parking lot spaces.
• A school faculty member was observed directing traffic near the exit of the staff parking lot to
allow cars to exit, due to the long queue of cars on 15th Street.
• Multiple westbound -traveling vehicles on 15th Street were observed stopping in the travel
lane to pick up their child.
• Vehicles were parallel parking and halting traffic on 15th Street to wait for their children.
• Number of jaywalkers observed: 10
o Parents were commonly seen parking on San Bernardino Avenue and jaywalking
across 15th Street to pick up their children.
o Parents were also observed parking on the west side of Santa Ana Avenue (across the
street from the school) and jaywalking to pick up their children.
• Two bicyclists were observed not adhering to the Stop control at Redlands Avenue.
Ensign Intermediate School
Drop-off
School begins (bell rings) at 8:00 AM
Period of observation: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Observations:
• The main entrances to the campus are:
o Near the intersection of Irvine Avenue at Beacon Street.
o The bicycle rack gate located on the southeast corner of Irvine Avenue at Coral Place.
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o Along Cliff Drive east of Irvine Avenue and the teacher/drop-off parking lot.
• Heavy bicycle activity was observed entering the Beacon Street and Coral Place entrances.
o Most bicyclists (approximately 80%) travel southbound on Irvine Avenue north of
the school. A good portion are coming from southbound Tustin Avenue to eastbound
Clay Street before joining on Irvine Avenue.
o The remaining 20% travel eastbound on Beacon Street.
• On Irvine Avenue, bicyclists heading southbound toward the school were observed utilizing
the east side sidewalk and biking in the bike lane on the northbound side of the street.
• Heavy pedestrian activity enters the Beacon Street and Coral Place entrances.
o Most pedestrians (approximately 70%) travel eastbound on Beacon Street.
o The remaining 30% travel southbound on Irvine Street.
• There is no sidewalk on either side of Beacon Street, so pedestrians and bicyclists share the
road with vehicles.
• Beacon Street is used as a drop-off area. Pedestrians walk on the street, since there are no
sidewalks, then cross at the crosswalk at Irvine Avenue.
• A crossing guard is posted at the intersection of Beacon Street at Irvine Avenue.
• Illegal drop-offs were observed along the east side of Irvine Avenue between Cliff Drive and
Beacon Street as well as the north side and south side of Cliff Drive, east of Irvine Avenue.
o There are existing "NO STOPPING, 7AM-9AM, SCHOOL DAYS" signs posted along the
east side of Irvine Avenue from Cliff Drive to Beacon Street.
o Existing "NO STOPPING, 7 AM -9 AM, SCHOOL DAYS" signs are also posted along the
west side of Irvine Avenue, north of Beacon Street.
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School ends (bell rings) at 2:40 PM
Period of observation: 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Observations:
• Vehicles lined up along both sides of Cliff Drive before school release.
o There was some observed double parking along the north side of Cliff Drive.
o Students were observed jaywalking across Cliff Drive to cars parked on the south side
of Cliff Drive.
• Illegal quick pick-ups were observed along both sides of Irvine Avenue and Cliff Drive.
• Heavy bike activity was observed leaving the Beacon Street and Coral Place entrances
o There is a similar trend of travel as the AM (80% travel northbound on Irvine Avenue
and 20% travel westbound on Beacon Street). Of the northbound bicyclists on Irvine
Avenue, approximately one-third turn westbound on Clay Street.
• Heavy pedestrian activity leaves the Beacon Street and Coral Place entrances
o There is a similar trend of travel as the AM (70% travel westbound on Beacon Street
and 30% travel northbound on Irvine Avenue)
• A school faculty member was observed near the crosswalks at Coral Place and Irvine Avenue
to facilitate northbound pedestrian traffic across Coral Place
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• Existing "NO STOPPING, 2PM-4PM, SCHOOL DAYS" signs are posted along the east side of
Irvine Avenue north of Beacon Street as well as the west side of Irvine Avenue from Cliff
Drive to Beacon Street.
Newport Harbor High School
Drop-off
School begins (bell rings) at 8:00 AM
Period of observation: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Observations:
• Two crossing guards were posted at 7:00 AM at each of the following intersections:
o Irvine Avenue at 15th Street
o Irvine Avenue at 16th Street
• Heavy traffic queues were observed on 15th Street east of Irvine Avenue at 7:50 AM
• Parents were observed traveling westbound on 15th Street and stopping in the #2 travel lane
on either side of St. Andrews Road, either the right turn lane west of St. Andrews or the
merge lane to the east, to drop-off their children. This occurred 25-30 times. Through traffic
is still able to utilize #1 westbound travel lane.
• Several eastbound -traveling vehicles were observed making illegal mid -block U-turns on 15th
Street to turn around and go westbound.
• Jaywalkers were observed crossing 15th Street between St. Andrews Road and Clay Street.
o Students park in the designated permitted student parking next to St. Andrews
Church and cross the street from the parking lot entrance. The closest crosswalks (at
St. Andrews Road) are located 330 feet to the west.
• At the crosswalks at 15th Street at St. Andrews Road:
o Parents approaching this intersection stop in the travel lane on 15th Street at the
crosswalk to drop off their children, often halting traffic behind them.
o There were several observed occurrences where cars blocked the intersection.
• At the intersection of Margaret Drive at Irvine Avenue there is an existing rectangular rapid
flash beacon (RRFB) at the south leg of the intersection.
o Pedestrians were observed running across the crosswalk towards the end of the
RRFB phase.
o Most vehicles responded to the RRFB call.
o Vehicles travel southbound on Irvine Avenue and turn onto Margaret Drive to drop
students off near the intersection so they can cross with the RRFB. Vehicles either
turn around and exit onto Irvine Avenue or continue through to Tustin Avenue. Some
vehicles also travel eastbound on Margaret Avenue and exit onto Irvine Avenue after
dropping off their children.
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Pickup
School ends (bell rings) at 3:05 PM
Period of observation: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Observations:
• Based on information provided by the school, approximately 50-60% of students leave at
3:05 PM.
• 2:30 PM - Crossing guards are posted at the two locations.
• 2:55 PM - A vehicle queue began for cars in the #2 westbound lane on 15th Street east of
Irvine Avenue.
• The west leg of Irvine Avenue and 15th Street has a street width of approximately 40 feet.
o Cars are parked on both sides of the street and traffic is heavy (around 3:00 PM). The
area is very congested.
o Bicyclists were observed travelling westbound on 15th Street west of Irvine Avenue,
weaving between cars in the westbound and eastbound travel lanes.
• High bicyclist and pedestrian volumes from the middle school were observed traveling
northbound on Irvine Avenue; most bicyclists use the bike lane and some travel in the
sidewalk.
• Number of observed jaywalkers observed along 15th Street east of Irvine Avenue: At least 20
o There is a high volume of pedestrians leaving campus within 5 minutes of school
ending.
o Students who park in the St. Andrew's Church parking lot across the street jaywalk to
get there. 15th Street east of Irvine Avenue is busy at the time school ends.
• Students jaywalk across 16th Street from the north parking lot.
Existing Traffic Volumes
Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Turning Movement Counts
Existing morning peak/School Drop-off period (7:00 to 9:00 AM), mid-day peak/School Pick-up period
(2:00 to 4:00 PM), and evening peak period (4:00 to 6:00 PM) turning movement counts were collected
for the following study intersections:
1. 16th Street at Tustin Avenue 11. Clay Street at Santa Ana Avenue
2. 16th Street at Irvine Avenue
3. Irvine Avenue at Margaret Drive
4. 15th Street at Westminster Avenue
S. 15th Street at Santa Ana Avenue
6. 15th Street at Redlands
7. 15th Street at Tustin Avenue
8. 15th Street at Irvine Avenue
9. 15th Street at St. Andrews Road
10. Clay Street at Westminster Avenue
12. Clay Street at Tustin Avenue
13. Clay Street at Irvine Avenue
14. Irvine Avenue at Coral Place
15. Beacon Street at Tustin Avenue
16. Beacon Street at Irvine Avenue
17. Coast Highway at Riverside Drive
18. Cliff Drive at Riverside Avenue
19. Cliff Drive at Irvine Avenue
20. Cliff Drive at Kings Road
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The existing vehicular turning movement volumes are shown on Figure 4. Existing pedestrian crossing
volumes at intersections are shown on Figure 5. Existing volumes for bicycle and skateboard movements
at intersections are shown in Figure 6. The counts were completed in October 2017 and March 2018.
The turning movement data collection worksheets can be found in Appendix A.
Existing midblock peak hour volumes were collected at select locations and included pedestrians,
bicyclists, and skateboarders that were traveling on the sidewalk and along the side of the street. The
counts were completed in January and March of 2018. Existing midblock volumes for pedestrians are
shown on Figure S. Existing midblock volumes for bicyclists and skateboarders are shown on Figure 6.
The collected volumes reflect all pedestrian, bicycle, and skateboard traffic throughout the area, not just
volumes relating to school traffic.
Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Skateboard Midblock Counts
Pedestrian, bicycle, and skateboard counts were also collected at midblock locations on the following
roadway segments:
• 151h Street from Westminster Avenue to Santa Ana Avenue
• 15th Street from Clay Street to Kings Place
• Cliff Drive from Kings Road to Dover Drive
• Holly Lane from Tustin Avenue to Irvine Avenue
• Margaret Drive from Tustin Avenue to Irvine Avenue
• Riverside Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway to Riverside Avenue/Cliff Drive
• Santa Ana Avenue from Clay Street to 15th Street
• Santa Ana Avenue from 15th Street to 16th Street
• Tustin Avenue from 15th Street to 16th Street
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SCHOOL SIGNAGE INVENTORY
The existing school -related signs posted along the streets bordering the perimeter of each campus were
assessed. Field data collection was conducted to attain the following information:
• Location of each sign;
• Quality of each sign - whether it was damaged, faded, or graffitied;
• Compliance with the school sign standards in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
(CA MUTCD, Chapter 7B
Newport Heights Elementary School
Figure 7 depicts the existing school signs at Newport Heights Elementary School as well as signs to be
replaced or installed. In the Newport Heights Elementary School area, the signs in place are in
compliance with MUTCD standards. One school crossing sign along Santa Ana Avenue in the northbound
direction, adjacent to the school, is faded and should be replaced. An additional school crossing ahead
sign is recommended for southbound traffic along Santa Ana Avenue, near 16th Street. The existing school
crossing sign facing westbound traffic along 15th Street, near Redlands Avenue should be replaced with
the current school warning sign type.
Ensign Intermediate School
Figure 8 presents the existing school signs at Ensign Intermediate School as well as signs to be replaced.
At Ensign Intermediate School, the existing school warning signage in place along the streets approaching
the school are compliant with MUTCD standards. One group of school crossing warning signs along Irvine
Avenue in the southbound direction near Clay Street are slightly obstructed due to overgrown tree
branches requiring trimming and maintenance. Another group of school crossing warning signs along St.
Andrews Road in the southbound direction near Coral Place are faded and should be replaced.
Newport Harbor High School
Figure 9 shows the existing school signs at Newport Harbor High School as well as signs to be replaced,
installed, or relocated. At Newport Harbor High School, existing school warning signs are present along
the streets approaching the school (Irvine Avenue, 151h Street, and 16th Street). Several groups of signs
were observed to be faded, damaged, or graffitied and are recommended to be replaced. In addition,
several signs have been identified to be updated to current standards as well as additional school ahead
signs and school crossing ahead signs that should be installed to further comply with Chapter 7B of the
MUTCD. Lastly, one group of signs along 15th Street, east of the school parking lot, is obstructed by a tree
and should be relocated to a more visible location for oncoming vehicles.
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CROSSING GUARD LOCATIONS
During the school drop-off and pick-up periods, the City employs crossing guards in the surrounding
areas of each school to facilitate safe pedestrian crossing flow. Currently, eight crossing guards are
present at the following intersections:
1. Santa Ana Avenue at Palmer Street (Costa Mesa)
2. Redlands Avenue at 15th Street
3. Irvine Avenue at 16th Street (2 crossing guards)
4. Irvine Avenue at 15th Street (2 crossing guards)
S. Irvine Avenue at Beacon Street
The north -south movement on the east leg of Irvine Avenue at Coral Place has over 100 pedestrians
during the afternoon school peak hour combined with bicyclist and vehicular traffic. Also, the north -
south movement on the east leg of Santa Ana Avenue at 15th Street has over 100 pedestrians during the
morning and afternoon school peak hours. No safety issues were observed operationally, but crossing
guards may be considered at these two locations given the number of pedestrian crossings.
The existing and proposed crossing guard locations through the area are presented on Figure 10.
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PARKING ANALYSIS
Parking Count Locations
Parking count locations were determined by City of Newport Beach Staff with collaboration and input
from the Newport Heights neighborhood constituents. Parking counts were collected alongthe following
roadway segments:
Table 1- Newport Heights Parking Count Locations
Street
15th Street
Clay Street
From
Westminster Avenue
Catalina Drive
Santa Ana Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
Redlands Avenue
Riverside Avenue
Tustin Avenue
El Modena Avenue
Aliso Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Irvine Avenue
St. Andrews Road
Clay Street
Westminster Avenue
Catalina Drive
Santa Ana Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
Redlands Avenue
Riverside Avenue
Tustin Avenue
EI Modena Avenue
Aliso Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Irvine Avenue
St. Andrews Road
Pirate Road
Snug Harbor Road
To
Catalina Drive
Santa Ana Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
Redlands Avenue
Riverside Avenue
Tustin Avenue
E1 Modena Avenue
Aliso Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Irvine Avenue
St. Andrews Road
Clay Street
Kings Place
Catalina Drive
Santa Ana Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
Redlands Avenue
Riverside Avenue
Tustin Avenue
E1 Modena Avenue
Aliso Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Irvine Avenue
St. Andrews Road
Pirate Road
Snug Harbor Road
15th Street
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Table 1 Cont. - Newport Heights Parking Count Locations
Street
Segment
From
To
Irvine Avenue
16th Street
Laurel Place
Laurel Place
Holly Lane
Holly Lane
Margaret Drive
Margaret Drive
15th Street
15th Street
Haven Place
Haven Place
Clay Street
Clay Street
Coral Place
Coral Place
Beacon Street
Beacon Street
Cliff Drive
Beacon Street
Tustin Avenue
El Modena Avenue
E1 Modena Avenue
Aliso Avenue
Aliso Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
Irvine Avenue
Coral Place
Irvine Avenue
St. Andrews Road
Cliff Drive
Irvine Avenue
St. Andrews Road
Holly Lane
Tustin Avenue
Irvine Avenue
Margaret Drive
Tustin Avenue
Irvine Avenue
Westminster Avenue
Broad Street
15th Street
Catalina Drive
Broad Street
15th Street
Santa Ana Avenue
Broad Street
15th Street
San Bernardino Avenue
Broad Street
15th Street
Redlands Avenue
Broad Street
15th Street
Riverside Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway
Cliff Drive
Cliff Drive
15th Street
Tustin Avenue
Beacon Street
15th Street
El Modena Avenue
Beacon Street
15th Street
Aliso Avenue
Beacon Street
15th Street
Fullerton Avenue
Beacon Street
15th Street
Existing Parking Supply
On -street parking is generally available on both sides of the street throughout the Newport Heights area
and is intended primarily to service the surrounding neighborhood. There are segments on -street,
adjacent to the schools, that are designated for school student pick-up and drop-offs. There is a time
restricted segment along the east side of Irvine Avenue adjacent to Newport Harbor High School between
15th Street and Margaret Drive where only 3 -minute parking is allowed from 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM during
the weekdays. Streets in the vicinity of Newport Harbor High School also have signage in the
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neighborhood displaying permit exempt parking areas with 1 -hour and 2 -hour parking limits for
vehicles without permits.
Parking Data Collection
To evaluate the existing parking demand on a typical weekday, parking counts were collected hourly
from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the following days:
• Friday, September 8, 2017
• Tuesday, September 12, 2017
• Friday, October 13, 2017
• Wednesday, January 10, 2018
• Thursday, March 29, 2018
To characterize the parking utilization along each of the segments, parking demandwas separated into
the following categories with the associated color codes showing how occupied a side of the street within
the study segment was parked throughout the day:
• GREEN - Street parking is not utilized or is sparsely utilized (1-3 cars) at any given time
throughout the observation period
• YELLOW - Street parking is one-quarter to three-quarters utilized at any given time throughout
the observation period
• ORANGE - Street parking is near capacity or fully utilized, specifically during school operating
hours (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
• RED - Street parking is near capacity or fully utilized throughout the observation period
• GRAY - Parking is prohibited
A visual summary of the collected parking data can be seen in Figure 11.
Streets adjacent to each of the campuses (Santa Ana Avenue from 15th Street to Clay Street, 15th Street
from Westminster Avenue to Tustin Avenue, 15th Street from Irvine Avenue to Clay Street, Cliff Drive
from Irvine Avenue to St. Andrews Road) had a high demand for parking throughout the day. The north -
south residential streets in the neighborhood had partial occupancy, between 25-75% occupied,
throughout the day. Clay Street from Santa Ana Avenue to Irvine Avenue had very light parking activity
throughout the day.
Existing Red Curb - 15a Street
In addition to assessing the area's on -street parking demand, information regarding location and length
of existing red curb along 15th Street was also collected. The lengths of red curb adjacent to the
intersections on 15th Street are summarized in Table 2.
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EXISTING RED CURB AT INTERSECTIONS ALONG 15TH STREET
Length of Red Curb
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Departure
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Catalina Drive
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N/A
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and Santa Ana Avenue
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10'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Santa Ana Avenue
20'
20'
16'
20'
20'
41'
20'
23'
Alley between Santa Ana Avenue and San
N/A
N/A
10'
10'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bernardino Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
(Across from School DWY)
16'
14'
20'
22'
0'
N/A
N/A
17'
Alley between San Bernardino Avenue and
N/A
N/A
11'
6'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Redlands Avenue
Redlands Avenue
(Across from School DWY)
10'
31'
26'
20'
20'
N/A
N/A
17'
Alley between Redlands Avenue and
0'
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10'
10'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Riverside Avenue
Riverside Avenue
0'
20'
20'
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N/A
17'
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Alley between Riverside Avenue and Tustin
0'
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10'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Avenue
Tustin Avenue
7'
20'
20'
20'
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4'
0'
19'
Alley between Tustin Avenue
0'
0'
10'
10'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
and EI Modena Avenue
EI Modena Avenue
N/A
N/A
20'
20'
0'
N/A
N/A
18'
Alley between EI Modena Avenue and Aliso
N/A
N/A
to,
10'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Avenue
Aliso Avenue
o'
23'
20'
26'
N/A
N/A
17'
(per)
Alley between Aliso Avenue
N/A
N/A
20'
15'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
and Fullerton Avenue
Fullerton Avenue
N/A
N/A
19'
20'
0'
N/A
N/A
18'
Alley between Fullerton Avenue and Irvine
N/A
N/A
19'
38'
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Avenue
Irvine Avenue
28'
17 DWY
25'
35'
123'
38'
22'
18'
6.5' R.C.
Michael Place
20.5'
26'
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N/A
N/A
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N/A
Aldean Place
26.5'
24'
N/A
N/A
N/A
0'
0'
N/A
Powell Place
20'
20'
N/A
N/A
N/A
o'
0'
N/A
Donald Place
0'
o'
N/A
N/A
N/A
0'
o'
N/A
Gary Place
20'
0'
N/A
N/A
N/A
o'
0'
N/A
DWY = Driveway
RC = Red Curb
N/A = Not applicable; i.e. the approach or departure for the stated direction of movement does not exist at the resepctive intersection
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SPEED DATA COLLECTION
Speed Data Survey Locations
Radar speed data was collected in September 2017, January 2018 and March 2018 during the off-peak
times of the day at the following roadway segments in the neighborhood:
• Irvine Avenue
o Between Beacon Street and Clay Street
o Between Clay Street and 15th Street
o Between Margaret Drive and 16th Street
• Riverside Avenue - Between Pacific Coast Highway to Cliff Drive
• Tustin Avenue - 15th Street to 16th Street (Costa Mesa)
• St. Andrews Road - Between Cliff Drive and Clay Street
• Kings Place - Between Clay Street and Kings Place
• 15th Street
o Between Santa Ana Avenue and Tustin Avenue (North side of 15th Street between Tustin
Avenue and Redlands Avenue within City of Costa Mesa boundary)
o Between Tustin Avenue and Irvine Avenue
o Between Irvine Avenue and St. Andrews Road
o Between St. Andrews Road to Clay Street
o Between Clay Street and Kings Place
• Clay Street
o Between Irvine Avenue and Aliso Avenue
o Between Aliso Avenue and Tustin Avenue
o Between Redlands Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue
• Cliff Drive
o Between Riverside Avenue and El Modena Avenue
o Between EI Modena Avenue and Irvine Avenue
o Between Irvine Avenue and St. Andrews Road
o Between St. Andrews Road and Signal Road
o Between Kings Place and Dover Drive
• Holly Lane - Between Tustin Avenue and Irvine Avenue
• Margaret Drive - Between Tustin Avenue and Irvine Avenue
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Statistical Analysis Factors
Significant factors used to analyze the collected survey data are summarized below:
1. 85th Percentile Speed. The critical speed, or 85th Percentile Speed, is defined as that speed at or
below which 85 percent of the traffic is moving. This factor is the primary guide in determining
what speeds the majority of safe and reasonable drivers are traveling. Therefore, State law
requires cities to set the speed limit to the nearest 5 mph increment from the Critical Speed
unless other factors require a lower limit. Speed limits set on this basis provide law enforcement
officials with a means of controlling reckless or unreliable drivers who will not conform to what
the majority finds reasonable.
50th Percentile Speed. The Median Speed, or 50th Percentile Speed, represents the mid -point
value within the range of recorded speeds for a particular roadway location. In other words, 50
percent of the vehicles travel faster than and 50 percent travel slower than, the median speed.
This value is another measure of the central tendency of the vehicle speed distribution. Typically
speed limits should not be set below the 50th Percentile Speed, since it would result in greater
than 50 -percent of the drivers exceeding the speed limit.
85th Percentile Speed Data
The 85th percentile speed data, as mentioned previously, after rounding to the nearest 5 mph is generally
used to set the speed limit for a segment. The Newport Heights area has a 25 mph speed limit through the
residential areas. Some sections of Irvine Avenue, Cliff Drive, and Riverside Avenue have posted speed
limits of 30 mph. A summary of the speed data for each roadway segment is compiled on Table 3.
The speeds collected at the study segments are generally reasonable and demonstrate typical moderate
speeds for the area. A few segments within the study area have higher measured speeds. Irvine Avenue
between Margaret Drive and 16th Street is posted 30 mph with the 851h percentile at 33 mph. The
segment of Tustin Avenue between 15th Street and 16th Street does not have a posted speed limit, but is
assumed to be 25 mph, and has an 85th percentile speed at 35 mph.
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TABLE 3
SPEED DATA SUMMARY
No. of
Location
Location Name
Segment Start
Segment End
Date
Direction
50th
85th
Length (ft)
Length (mi)
Existing
Posted
(mph)
1
Irvine Avenue
Beacon Street
Clay Street
10/11/2017
Northbound/Southbound
26
29
650
0.12
25
2
Irvine Avenue
Clay Street
15th Street
10/11/2017
Northbound/Southbound
27
30
669
0.13
25
3
Irvine Avenue
Margaret Drive
16th Street
10/11/2017
Northbound/Southbound
29
33
792
0.15
30
4
15th Street
Santa Ana Avenue
Tustin Avenue
10/11/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
26
30
1,321
0.25
-
5
15th Street
Tustin Avenue
Irvine Avenue
10/11/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
27
31
1,319
0.25
6
15th Street
Irvine Avenue
St Andrews Road
10/11/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
24
28
576
0.11
7
15th Street
St Andrews Road
Clay Street
1/10/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
26
30
500
0.09
8
15th Street
Clay Street
Kings Road
3/29/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
21
26
617
0.12
9
Clay Street
Santa Ana Avenue
Redlands Avenue
10/12/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
26
29
667
0.13
10
Clay Street
Tustin Avenue
Aliso Avenue
10/12/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
25
27
656
0.12
11
Clay Street
Aliso Avenue
Irvine Avenue
10/12/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
24
27
669
0.13
-
12
Cliff Drive
Riverside Avenue
El Modena Avenue
1/10/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
30
35
750
0.14
30
13
Cliff Drive
El Modena Avenue
Irvine Avenue
10/12/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
32
35
1,002
0.19
30
14
Cliff Drive
Irvine Avenue
St Andrews Road
10/12/2017
Eastbound/Westbound
30
35
1,200
0.23
30
15
Cliff Drive
St. Andrews Road
Signal Road
1/10/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
30
34
1,000
0.19
30
16
Cliff Drive
Kings Road
Dover Drive
3/29/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
30
34
737
0.14
-
17*
Tustin Avenue
15th Street
16th Street
1/10/2018
Northbound/Southbound
29
35
1,320
0.25
18
St Andrews Road
Cliff Drive
Clay Street
1/10/2018
Northbound/Southbound
26
31
870
0.16
19
Kings Place
Cliff Drive
15th Street
1/10/2018
Northbound/Southbound
23
27
635
0.12
20
Holly Lane
Tustin Avenue
Irvine Avenue
3/29/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
21
25
1,298
0.25
21
Margaret Drive
Tustin Avenue
Irvine Avenue
3/29/2018
Eastbound/Westbound
21
26
1,304
0.25
-
21
Riverside Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway
Cliff Drive
3/29/2018
Northbound/Southbound
32
35
956
0.18
30
* Tustin Avenue from 15th Street to 16th Street is in the City of Costa Mesa
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SIGHT DISTANCE ANALYSIS
A sight distance field review was performed for the side streets and alleys along 15th Street between
Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine Avenue to evaluate the visibility for vehicle movements turning from the
side streets and alleys onto 15th Street. The existing intersection control are stop signs along the minor
approaches and alleys and mostly uncontrolled along 15th Street. All -way stops are located at the
following intersections along 15th Street: Redlands Avenue, Tustin Avenue, Aliso Avenue, Irvine Avenue,
Signal Road, and Kings Place.
A total of 17 intersections were analyzed for sight distance, the locations of which can be seen on Figure
12 . This figure also illustrates the existing red curb on 15th Street, which was previously discussed in the
Parking Analysis section of this report.
The sight distance standards used in this analysis, Cases 131 and Case B2, are from the 2011 American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) - Geometric Design of Highways
and Streets. Chapter 9 - Intersections (Intersection Sight Distance). Case B1 is used for left turns from a
stopped position on a minor street. Case B2 is used for right turns from a stopped position on a minor
street. Although the posted speed limit of 15th Street between Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine Avenue is 25
miles per hour, a conservative design speed of 30 miles per hour was used for this analysis. Table 4
shows the sight distance requirement for each case with a passenger car as the design vehicle evaluated
for a 30 mph arterial. For Case 131, the minimum required sight distance is 335 feet. For Case B2, the
minimum required sight distance is 290 feet. Cases 131 and B2 were evaluated at each intersection.
Table 4 - Sight Distance Requirements
Case
Passenger Car
30 mph
131
335 feet
B2
290 feet
2011 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) -
Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. Chapter 9 - Intersections (Intersection Sight Distance)
AASHTO designates a setback criteria of 15 feet from the edge of major road traveled way. The position
set by this distance, known as the decision point, represents the typical position of the driver's eye while
stopped on the minor road. The edge of traveled way, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), is the portion of roadway that carries vehicular movement and is exclusive of shoulders, berms,
sidewalks and parking lanes. It should be noted that the Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM, 2016)
also designates the minimum setback distance for a driver on a minor road as 15 feet from edge of
traveled way (Section 405.1(2)(a) - Corner Sight Distance)
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The 15 feet setback distance from edge of traveled way is used to evaluate the available sight distance
along 15th Street. Parking is allowed on both sides of 15th Street. Since a typical parking lane has a width
of 7 feet, the decision point used for this sight distance analysis is 8 feet behind curb. The sight distance
review included fixed objects such as fences, walls, large trees (20 inches to 29 inches in diameter),
structures and existing terrain.
The design features of local urban streets are governed by practical limitations to a great extent. Along
15th Street, approach sight distance is greatly restricted by older, existing residential structures on corner
lots. In addition, walls or fences that are legally constructed within the side -yard setbacks on 15th Street
can also control the approach and departure sight distance. Some properties along 15th Street have
mature, private landscaping that has existed for decades. Also, the functional and legitimate parking
requirements of the Newport Heights community should be considered.
A summary of the results can be found in Table 5. From review of Table 5, a vehicle stopped 15 feet
behind the edge of traveled way on most of the side streets or alley approaches have adequate sight
distance, with the exception of the alley between Fullerton Avenue and Irvine Avenue looking west. For
this location, the driver's line of sight is blocked by an electrical structure located on the south side
behind the back of sidewalk.
Figure 13 illustrates an example of adequate sight distance from one of the side streets, San Bernardino
Avenue. Figure 14 illustrates an example of adequate sight distance from one of the alleys, between
Redlands Avenue and Riverside Avenue. Figure 15 illustrates the available sight distance at the alley
between Fullerton Avenue and Irvine Avenue.
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TABLES
SIGHT DISTANCE ANALYSIS SUMMARY
AT INTERSECTIONS ALONG 15TH STREET
Sight Distance Requirement Met*?
Minor Approach
Looking
Looking
If not met, why?
If not met, why?
West
East
Alleyway between
1
Santa Ana Avenue and
Yes
-
Yes
San Bernardino Avenue
2
San Bernardino Avenue
Yes
Yes
Alleyway between
3
San Bernardino Avenue
Yes
Yes
and Redlands Avenue
Alleyway between
4
Redlands Avenue and
Yes
Yes
Riverside Avenue
5
Riverside Avenue
Yes
Yes
Alleyway between
6
Riverside Avenue and
Yes
Yes
Tustin Avenue
Alleyway between
7
Tustin Avenue and
Yes
Yes
El Modena Avenue
8
El Modena Avenue
Yes
Yes
Alleyway between
9
EI Modena Avenue
Yes
Yes
and Aliso Avenue
Alleyway between
10
Aliso Avenue and
Yes
Yes
Fullerton Avenue
11
Fullerton Avenue
Yes
Yes
-
Alleyway between
12
Fullerton Avenue and
No
Electrical structure, tree
Yes
Irvine Avenue
13
Michael Place
Yes
Yes
14
Aldean Place
Yes
Yes
15
Powell Place
Yes
Yes
16
Donald Place
Yes
Yes
17
Gary Place
Yes
Yes
*The driver is positioned 15 feet behind traveled way, which is 8 feet behind curb.
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LIST OF MINOR APPROACHES:
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1. Alley between Santa Ana Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue
9.
Alley between EI Modena Avenue and Aliso Avenue
2. San Bernardino Avenue
10.
Alley between Aliso Avenue and Fullerton Avenue
3. Alley between San Bernardino Avenue and Redlands Avenue
11.
Fullerton Avenue
4. Alley between Redlands Avenue and Riverside Avenue
12.
Alley between Fullerton Avenue and Irvine Avenue
5. Riverside Avenue
13.
Michael Place
6. Alley between Riverside Avenue and Tustin Avenue
14.
Aldean Place
7. Alley between Tustin Avenue and EI Modena Avenue
15.
Powell Place
8. EI Modena Avenue
16.
Donald Place
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17.
Gary Place
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FIGURE 12
SIGHT DISTANCE ANALYSIS — STUDY INTERSECTIONS
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LOOKING WEST
15' BEHIND EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY
LOOKING EAST
15' BEHIND EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY
NOTE:
CASE B1 SIGHT DISTANCES/LINES SHOWN. FOR CASE B2 SIGHT DISTANCES/LINES, DRIVER
IS POSITIONED FOR A RIGHT TURN (10' TO THE RIGHT) FROM CASE Bl DRIVER POSITION.
LEGEND: GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET
� =DRIVER'S EYE POSITION 0 25 50 100
= SIGHT LINE
FIGURE 13 1 INTERSECTION SIGHT DISTANCE SCALE: = 50'
SAN BERNARDINO AVENUE AT 15TH STREET
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LOOKING WEST
15' BEHIND EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY
LOOKING EAST
15' BEHIND EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY
NOTE:
CASE 81 SIGHT DISTANCES/LINES SHOWN. FOR CASE B2 SIGHT DISTANCES/LINES, DRIVER
IS POSITIONED FOR A RIGHT TURN (10' TO THE RIGHT) FROM CASE Bt DRIVER POSITION.
LEGEND: GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET
� =DRIVER'S EYE POSITION 0 25 50 100
= SIGHT LINE (!i)
FIGURE 14 1 INTERSECTION SIGHT DISTANCE SCALE: I"
5
ALLEY BETWEEN REDLANDS AVENUE AND RIVERSIDE AVENUE AT 15TH STREET
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LOOKING WEST
15' BEHIND EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY
LOOKING EAST
15' BEHIND EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY
NOTE:
CASE 81 SIGHT DISTANCES/LINES SHOWN. FOR CASE B2 SIGHT DISTANCES/LINES, DRIVER
IS POSITIONED FOR A RIGHT TURN (10' TO THE RIGHT) FROM CASE B1 DRIVER POSITION.
FIGURE 15 1 INTERSECTION SIGHT DISTANCE
ALLEY BETWEEN FULLERTON AVENUE AND IRVINE AVENUE AT 15TH STREET
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LEGEND:
0 = DRIVER'S EYE POSITION
-M = SIGHT LINE
O = TREE
o = ELECTRICAL STRUCTURE
GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET
0 25 50 100
SCALE: 1' = 50'
RECOMMENDED MEASURES
The following recommended measures are based on the field observations conducted during school
drop-off and pick-up hours and the parking, vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, skateboard, speed and signage
data collected. The list was compiled with input from City of Newport Beach Staff and presented to the
constituents at a neighborhood public meeting that took place on March 14, 2018.
Newport Heights Elementary
• Add a crossing guard at the Santa Ana Avenue and 15th Street intersection.
• The school website designates the north side of 15th Street between the school parking lot and
San Bernardino Avenue as a "No Student Drop-off or Pick-up" zone. Establish and post signs for
pick-up and drop-off on the north side of 15th Street from Redlands Avenue to the school
driveway.
• Install "No Pedestrian Crossing' signs along 15th Street on the raised median near the school
driveway, and on the sidewalk between San Bernardino Avenue and Redlands Avenue. Install
"Use Crosswalk" signs with an arrow pointing to the nearest crosswalk.
• Consider adding a marked crosswalk across 15th Street at San Bernardino Avenue.
• Consider designating the east side of Santa Ana Avenue between Palmer Street and Knox Street
as an alternate Drop-off / Pick-up area.
• The city has discussed with NMUSD plans to re -construct the parking lot to improve circulation
and pick-up and drop-off in lot.
• Install a new Stop sign at Broad Street at Catalina Drive to create a 4 -way stop control at this
intersection.
Ensign Intermediate School
• Designate a drop-off / pick-up area along the north side of Cliff Drive adjacent to the school.
• Add a crossing guard at the Irvine Avenue and Coral Place intersection.
• Post signs for pick-up and drop-off on Coral Place.
• Relocate the bike rack gate from the corner of Irvine Avenue and Coral Place to enter from/exit
onto Coral place. Construct sidewalk from new gate location to the intersection corner.
• Change parking time restrictions on northbound Irvine Avenue to incorporate Wednesday early
day release.
• Post "No Stopping, 7AM-9AM and 2PM-4PM" on Beacon Street between Irvine Avenue and
Fullerton Avenue.
Newport Harbor High School
• Post "No Stopping" signs on north side of 15th Street east of Irvine Avenue to eliminate blocking
of the right turn lane.
• Place time restrictions on a few angled parking spaces on the south side of 151h Street next to the
St. Andrews Church parking lot and west of St. Andrews Road.
• Continue to work with NMUSD on reconstruction of the 15th Street parking lot.
• Add pedestrian warning signs along 15th Street between Clay Street and St. Andrews Road.
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• Add pedestrian signage within curb extension hardscape for more visibility at the St. Andrews
Road crosswalk.
• Stripe new crosswalk and install pedestrian crossing signs on 16th Street adjacent to school
parking lot.
Pedestrians
• On Tustin Avenue between 15th Street and 16th Street, add signage encouraging pedestrians to
use sidewalk on the west side of the street. This section of Tustin Avenue is within the City of
Costa Mesa and ultimately would require their approval before posting any signage.
Signage
• Replace faded, damaged, or graffitied signs.
• Upgrade existing legally conforming school signs in the area to fluorescent yellow -green.
• Add School -related advance warning signage consistent with the CA MUTCD, Section 7B.
• Add Stop Ahead and pedestrian crossing ahead warning signs for southbound Irvine Avenue
north of 16th Street.
• Add R81 "Bike Lane" signs where required.
General
• Newport Beach Public Works will work with NMUSD, each school individually, and the Police
Department to prepare "Suggested Route to School" plans. Once complete, it will be distribute to
parents and students and posted on social media.
• Continue working with NMUSD and with schools to incorporate education programs in the
classroom or at scheduled assemblies.
• Update existing yellow school crosswalks to new, high -visibility "Continental" crosswalk striping,
consistent with new yellow crosswalk installations.
• Based on the measured bicycle volumes on Clay Street, together with the low parking counts, it is
recommended that parking be limited on Clay Street between Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine
Avenue by incorporating the following changes:
o Stripe bike lanes on both sides of Clay Street
o Post'No Stopping' signs on south side from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
o Post'No Stopping' signs on north side from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
o These postings will be consistent with restrictions on Irvine Avenue
o Implementing bike lanes meets the goal in the Bicycle Master Plan of establishing a
bicycle facility on Clay Street.
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
• This School Traffic Study has been prepared to evaluate the school -related traffic flows to/from
the three schools within the Newport Heights area, as well as the current drop-off / pick-up
operations.
• The City of Newport Beach identified an initial list of study intersection and roadway segments.
The list was expanded following the public meeting conducted on November 16, 2017. The list
was further expanded following a second public meeting conducted on March 14, 2018.
• The following field observations were conducted and data collected:
o Field observations of Current Drop-off/Pick-up Operations
o Intersection turning movement counts (Including school -related pedestrian crossings
and bicycle counts)
o Midblock pedestrian, bicycle, and skateboard counts at select locations
o Review and inventory of school signage
o Review of crossing guard locations
o Parking counts
o Speed data
o Sight distance analysis at unsignalized intersections along 15th Street (Existing red curb
marking locations were noted)
• Field observations were conducted during October 2017 at each of the three schools - Newport
Heights Elementary, Ensign Intermediate, and Newport Harbor High School during each of their
drop-off and pick-up times.
Vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle turning movement counts were collected at 20 study
intersections with additional pedestrian, bicycle and skateboard counts collected at 9 midblock
locations. Existing traffic volumes were collected during the morning peak/School Drop-off
period (7:00 to 9:00 AM) and School Pick-up/ evening peak period (2:00 to 6:00 PM) in the
months of October 2017, January 2018, and March 2018.
• Existing school -related signs posted along the streets bordering the perimeter of each campus
were assessed based on their location, quality, and compliance with the school sign standards in
the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control (CA MUTCD), Chapter 7B. Several signs at each
school were identified to be removed or replaced and additional signage will be installed to meet
MUTCD standards.
• During school drop-off and pick-up periods, crossing guards are posted at various locations
throughout the project vicinity to facilitate pedestrian crossings. From review of pedestrian
counts, additional crossing guards at Irvine Avenue at Coral Place and Santa Ana Avenue at 15th
Street may be considered, given that these intersections carry over 100 pedestrians during the
afternoon school peak hour at Irvine Avenue/Coral Place and in both the morning and afternoon
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school peak hours at Santa Ana Avenue at 15th Street. In addition, a recommended measure
identified is to provide a new crossing guard at Irvine Avenue at Coral Place.
• Parking counts were collected in September 2017, October 2017, January 2018, and March 2018
between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Streets adjacent to each of the campuses exhibit a high demand
for parking throughout the day. The north -south residential streets in the neighborhood show
partial occupancy, between 25-75%, throughout the day. Clay Street from Santa Ana Avenue to
Irvine Avenue exhibits very light parking activity throughout the day.
• Information regarding existing red curb along both sides of 15th Street was collected and
summarized.
• Radar speed data was collected in September 2017, January 2018 and March 2018 during the off-
peak times of the day. The Newport Heights area typically has a 25 mile per hour (mph) speed
limit through the residential areas, but some sections have posted speed limits of 30 mph. The
speeds collected on the study segments are generally reasonable and demonstrate typical
moderate speeds for the area. Tustin Avenue between 15th Street and 16th Street is higher than
expected. This segment of Tustin Avenue is within the City of Costa Mesa boundary.
• A sight distance field review was performed for the side streets and alleys along 15th Street
between Santa Ana Avenue and Irvine Avenue to evaluate the visibility for vehicle movements
turning from the side streets and alleys onto 15th Street. The field review demonstrates that a
vehicle stopped 15 feet behind the edge of traveled way of the major road on the side streets and
alleys along 15th Street will have adequate sight distance, with the exception of one location:
looking west from the alley between Fullerton Avenue and Irvine Avenue.
• Recommended measures relating to the each of the three schools, as well as general
recommendations relating to on -street parking, pedestrians, signage, crosswalk striping, and
bike lane striping have been provided.
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