HomeMy Public PortalAbout88-128RESOLUTION NO. 88-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARSON ADOPTING A PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURE ENTITLED "CITY OF
CARSON RAISED LANDSCAPE MEDIAN -DESIGN
POLICY"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON HEREBY FINDS,
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On November 22, 1988, the Planning
Commission, following a duly noticed public.hearing at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 701 East Carson Street,
Carson, California, at which time evidence, both written and
oral, was duly presented to and considered by said Commission,
recommended to the City Council the adoption of a Public Works
Departmental Procedure entitled "Raised Landscape Median -Design
Policy". The findings of the Planning Commission are set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 88-1189 .
Section 2. On December 13, 1988, the City Council/
Redevelopment Agency held a duly noticed joint public hearing at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 701 E. Carson
Street, Carson, California, to consider the actions recommended
by the Planning Commission. Evidence, both written and oral, was
duly presented to and considered by the City Council.
Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and
considered the findings, as outlined in Administrative Report
No. 88-5, entitled "Report on Raised Landscaped Medians", dated
August 12, 1988, and hereby incorporates and adopts said
findings.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing, the City Council
hereby adopts the Public Works Departmental Procedure entitled
"Raised Landscape Median -Design Policy" which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A".
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of'this Resolution.
t PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1988.
MAYO
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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A� CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is
five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 88-128 was duly and
regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said
Council, duly and regularly held on the 13th day of December 1988, and that the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, DeWitt, Mitoma and Calas
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: *Muise
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
City Clerk, City of`Carson California
*Muise voted yes to waive further reading only.
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RAISED LANDSCAPE MEDIAN - DESIGN POLICY
a. General
The following design policy is intended to be used as a
guide in developing general standards to be utilized for the
design of raised medians. Landscape median requirements
will be reviewed on a case by case basis. In all cases,
good design practices should be followed that accommodate
the safe and efficient movement of traffic and its impact on
local business, while providing the maximum aesthetic
improvements through appropriate landscape design.
Landscape designs shall be incorporated into the raised
median design where it is deemed practical and feasible to
provide such facilities. Landscape designs shall be
designed in accordance with applicable standards of the
Public Works Department.
In all cases, the designs will meet the standards set forth
herein.
b. Conceptual Approval
Prior to the actual design by the Engineer, conceptual
raised landscaped median configurations colored to show
different plant material and hardscape, plus artist
rendering of each proposal shall be prepared. Workshop(s)
will be held with the adjacent tenants/property owners to
determine the best design to accommodate the business
concerns and traffic needs. After the conclusion of the
workshops, the final proposal shall be presented to the
appropriate Committee and City Council/Agency for approval.
C. Medians are to be considered on all streets shown on the
attached map (Attachment I). The map is intended to be
utilized as a guide and is not considered to be inclusive of
all areas in the City. As land is developed and new streets
are constructed and existing streets improved, raised
medians may be included in their design also.
d. Median Width
All raised median dividers with left hand turn lanes should
be a minimum of 14 feet in width. The raised median
directly'adjacent to the left -turn lane should be a minimum
of 4 feet in width. All raised median curbs should be 8
inches high and made of Portland cement concrete, unless it
is to be a temporary improvement.
e. Median Openings
Median divider openings should be located to minimize the
points of conflict between through traffic and left turn or
cross traffic. Openings should normally be permitted at all
dedicated City streets, except alleys, low volume cul-de-
sacs, low volume residential streets, offset intersections
or where traffic safety dictates otherwise.
Median divider openings should be allowed only on the basis
of need for access as demonstrated by traffic volumes.
f. Street Lighting
Street lighting is to be provided in the parkway wherever
possible. Median lighting may be used where feasible, to
continue pre-existing lighting on a given street.
EXHIBIT "A"
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g. Street Name Signs
The raised median dividers should be provided with street
name signs wherever feasible. These signs should be
consistent with the aesthetic theme of the raised median
design and should be provided in advance of all dedicated
streets. No additional signs shall be permitted on the
medians, except those signs needed for traffic control and
safety purposes.
h. Modifications
Modifications to this policy must be approved by the City
Council.
i. Standard Drawings
All median standard drawings are on file with the Department
of Public Works.
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STREETS DESIGNATED FOR RAISED MEDIAN DIVIDERS
ATTACHMENT I