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City Council Memorandum TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 14, 2009 FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: 1 PLANNING DIVISION WARD: 5 SUBJECT: PLANNING CASES P09 -0205 (TPMM) AND P09 -0206 (VC) — TRAFFIC PATTERN MODIFICATION MEASURES AT THE INTERSECTION OF DUFFERIN AVENUE AND STEWART STREET, AND VACATION OF PORTIONS OF DUFFERIN AVENUE BETWEEN STEWART STREET AND McALLISTER PARKWAY ISSUE To consider a proposal by the City of Riverside Public Works Department to implement traffic pattern modification measures on Dufferin Avenue at its terminus with McAllister Parkway; and to vacate portions of Dufferin Avenue, between Stewart Street and McAllister Parkway. Proposed modifications include the construction of a permanent "knuckle" at the intersection of Dufferin Avenue and Stewart Street and the creation of an access easement through the vacated portion of the street for pedestrians, bicyclists and emergency and utility access. RECOMMENDATIONS That the City Council: 1. Determine that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment based upon the findings set forth in the case records and adopt a Negative Declaration; and 2. Adopt the attached Resolution, thereby approving Planning Cases P09 -0205 and P09- 0206, pursuant to the findings found in the attached resolution and subject to the recommended conditions of approval. STAFF /PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommended approval of Planning Cases P09 -0205 and P09 -0206 to the City Planning Commission, subject to the recommended conditions of approval. On May 7, 2009, the City Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of Planning Cases P09 -0205 and P09 -0206 by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 noes (4 absent), subject to the conditions of approval. In addition, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council request staff to explore the possibility of implementing additional traffic calming measures through out the Greenbelt in the near future. 1 -1