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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7556 - Limiting Pedestrian Access on Ocean & Bay Front Right-of-WaysRESOLUTION NO. 7556 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH STATING ITS INTENTION TO RESTRICT ACCESS ALONG THE OCEAN AND BAY FRONT RIGHTS OF WAY TO PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO POST THE AREAS WITH SIGNS LIMITING THE ACCESS TO PEDESTRIAN USE AND BICYCLE USE WHERE PERMITTED BY ORDINANCE WHEREAS, there are certain ocean and bay front rights of way within the City of Newport Beach which have been dedicated for highway purposes; and WHEREAS, said rights of way have been approved as sidewalks; and WHEREAS, Section 12.56.140 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code prohibits the riding of bicycles upon any sidewalk within the City, except that bicycles may be ridden on the south one -half of the sidewalk located on Ocean Front between F Street and McFadden Place and between the westerly line of the Ocean Front Parking Lot and 36th Street; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Newport Beach if said ocean and bay front rights of way were restricted to pedestrian travel and bicycle use where permitted by ordinance, and that automobiles should be prohibited along said rights of way; NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach declares its intention to reclassify the status of the ocean front and bay front rights of way from a street and highway purpose to pedestrian walkways for the exclusive use of pedestrian travel and the operation of bicycles where permitted by Section 12.56.140 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code; -1- i , S I I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Newport Beach Traffic Engineer be authorized to post said rights of way restricting behicular access. ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 1971. ATTEST: f City Clerk &YIFIED AS THE O^ AL .._..-- - -....... ....G`......... CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF N PORT REAGO Nov 3 10 DAY@ u._.- .__._.._...._.._..__- -2- zive�— f 7; �- Z V / Mayor DO'N:mh 11/3/71