CC Resolution 1998-076 Village Design Guidelines^ T RESOLUTION NO.98-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA DESIGN
GUIDELINES
VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 7th day of July, 1 998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation on adoption of The Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26t* day of May, 1998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation on adoption of The Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission did in fact
recommend that the City Council adopt The Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines;
and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970" as amended;
Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has prepared an Initial Study EA 98-353); and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that
said Guidelines will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that
a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the
following facts, findings, and reasons to justify adoption of said Guidelines:
1. The recommended Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines are consistent with
the goals, objectives and policies of the La Quinta General Plan, as they
incorporate the General Plan land use and design concepts as stated therein.
2. The recommended Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines will not have the
potential to degrade the quality of the environment, as The Village area, under
the Guidelines, will not be developed in any manner inconsistent with the
General Plan and other current City standards.
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3. The architectural design aspects as recommended in the Guidelines are
compatible with the type and quality of design prevalent in the City and desired
for development in The Village area.
4. The recommended Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines will not have impacts
which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable when considering
planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity, in that the proposed
Guidelines are a consistent representation of project types desired in The Village
area under the current General Plan land use designations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City
Council for the recommended Guidelines.
2. That it does hereby adopt The Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution, and incorporated as Exhibit A, attached
hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 7th day of July, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
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ATTEST:
AL.J'<UHOL*tyCIerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. H EL City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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I.A OVERVIEW
I.B GOALS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2
II. VILLA GEATLA OUINTA DESIGN GUIDELI* 3
II.A. LAND USE 3
II.B. CIRCULATION CONSIDERATIONS 5.
I. Vehicle Traffic and Parking S
2. Pedestrian Movement 8
II.C. SITE AND BUILDING DESIGN 9
1. Building Character 9
2. Site Design and Acdvity Space 11
II.D. ACCESSORY PROVISIONS 13
I. Streetscape 13
2. SIgning 13
3. LIghting/Landscaping 14
REFERENCES 17
APPENDIX 18
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^ T I. INTRODUCTION development within that context.
T his document provides a flexible and I. B. Goals and
positive approach to regulating Guiding Principles
development in The Village area.
When looking at The Village, there are GOAL: Establish The Village at La
several problems which relate primarily to Quinta as a mixed-use
the size of parcels and the existing street area, providing a wkle
patterns in the area. There are a myriad of range of residendal and
lot sizes and configurations, which make it commercial opportunIties.
difficult to apply some of the most basic
zoning standards, such as setback, parking Principle Permit a variety of
and lot coverage requirements. in addition, commercial, residential and lodging uses,
the exttting circulation system incorporates which will promote and serve The Vilbge
jogs, intersections and access situations area while allowing private forces to dictate
which are not conducive to typical the extent of market availability for various
property development requirements. uses in the area.
* However, site design and development
solutions set forth by these Guidelines can
serve to build on the positive attributes in GOAL! Promote the presence and
the Village, such as climate, ambiance and awareness of ardsdc and
the natural views afforded the area. cultural influences in The
Village environment.
LA. Overview
Principle Focus efforts of the Arts in
the past several years, there Public Places Program into The Village
vhe:ve been numerous discussions area.
on many different levels,
involving the city Council and Principle Encourage public and private
Planning Commission, City staff, residents, open spaces which can accommodate
property owners, realtors and business artistic displays, shows, and similar events.
interests, regarding development potential
in The Village and what the area identity
should be. The common theme continues GOAL: Create a sense of design,
be one of a village-oriented area that will scale and place that will
maintain the quiet seclusion of the lend itself to The
mountain surroundings and the friendly environment. viffage
atmosphere, while encouraging business
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^ TPrinciple Provide for active and passive residential at varying densities*
pedestrian space, street furniture, traffic and scale.
calming techniques and similar methods to
enhance he concept of a Village Land uses in The Village shall
environment. include residendal mixes, at
densities as set forth by the
Principle Prepare building, architecture General Plan. Uses which are
100% residential are permissible.
and site design guidelines which promote In general, residential uses shall
The Village concept and allow flexibility in
prolect proposals and staff direction to locate above commercial uses in
applicants in achieving a sense of that common buildings, or m8y be
located in stand-alone multi-
concept.
family residential buildings.
Mixed-use development projects
II. VILLA GE DESIGN are defined as commercial
GUIDELINES office/retail, along with residential
uses, as part of one project site
or building.
ll*A* LAND USE
Retail mixed-use projects are noi
These Land Use Guidelines have been subject to any floor/area ratic
F.A.R.) or lot coverage
developed based on i-a Quinta General standards. The intensity of the
Plan policies and other documents as listed commercial component and
under References. residential density shall be
determined on a site-specific
The Village area covered by these basis, under the Village Use
Guideilnes shall be as shown on Permit process.
the area map in this document
Figure 7* Land uses in all zoned 9 Multi-story commercial
properties within the Guideline retalYoffice projects shall
boundary shall be consistent with generally locate office uses on
these Guidellnes to the extent upper floors, but will be reviewed
that they apply, recognizing that on a site-specific basis.
these Guidelines are applicable in
zone distdcts other than Village Land uses which encourage
Commercial. entertainment, artistic displays
and other interactive component*
Village land uses shall include a as part of the pdmary use. ar*
diverse mix of retail, office and desirable.
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FIGURE 1
Village at La Quinta Design Guideilne Boundary
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^ T on-street parking, etc.
Village land use patterns will be
encouraged to reflect a sensitivity Right-of-way abandonment and
to the overall accommodation of merger of lots shall be
pedestrian activity encouraged and accommodated
where logical and feasible. It is
Compact groupings of shops, desirable to create larger blocks
offices and other uses are and parcels for siting commercial
encouraged so as to promote and mixed-use projects, and such
pedestdan mobility and space. actions taken for traffic purposes
may also have this benefit.
Attached as the Appendix to these
Both City and private streetscape
Guidelines are excerpts from various projects shall equally consider the
design documents, which visually represent pedestrian and bicycle in any
some of the concepts referred to.
street improvement and site
planning.
ILB. CIRCULA TION Streetscape items such as
CONSIDERA TIONS lighting, benches, bus stops and
shelters, trash receptacles,
bicycle racks, etc., shall be
Many circulation issues can be dlrecdy addressed by all private and
related to street improvements and design publlc development projects.
criteria that cannot be addressed in a
generalized planning guidance document. Alleys used for vehicles shall be
However, there are many aspects of site designated one- way to reduce
design that can impact circulation patterns traffic conflicts from adjacent
and can be addressed to a certain degree. parking areas, deilvedes and
through traffic.
1. Vehicle Traffic Rights-of-way for Calle Estado
and Parking and Avenida La Fonda, between
Desert Club and Bermudas, shall
be investigated for reduction and
Development prolects shall redesign of medians, curbs and
address the feasibility of vacating sidewalks to allow better
unnecessary street and alley pedestdan movement and on-
rights-of-way, especially relating street parking design.
to potential adapdve reuse as
pedestrian and/or bike access,
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^ T Access driveways and 2. Pedestn*an
intersection configurations such
as those existing at the bank Movement
building at the intersection of
Calle Estado and A venida * Public and private projects shall
Bermudas, shall be discouraged. provide a clear deilnea don of all
pedestrian circulation areas.
* The City shall establish design
standards fqr special sidewalk * Adequate shading, through
and pedestrian street crossing andscaping or building design
treatments and materials. features, for pedestrians along
street frontages as well as
* All development projects, publlc interior project areas shall be
and private, shall investigate the provided.
use of various traffic calming and
pedestrian enhancement * Pedestrian focal points, such as
techniques, such as traffic community gardens, plazas,
chokers, curb bulbs, partial or full courtyards, piazzas, etc., shall be
street closures, traffic circles, provided in publlc and private
etc. as alternatives in developing projects where deemed
all project. improvements in The appropriate. Consideration shall
Village. be given to existing surroundings
and the project relationship to the
* Off-street parking areas shall not overall circulation in the vicinity.
be located in the front of
buildings, but to the rear and i Paving accents, interlocking
sides to allow integrated shared stones/tiles, and other materials
parking areas between structures and patterns shall be employed in
and open up the street frontage all Village projects so as to define
to pedestrian access and outdoor pedestrian zones and spaces, and
activities. Parking areas shall be maintain separation from vehicle
clustered whenever possible; any traffic.
off-street parking not provided
on-site shall be located in * Building frontages along streets
designated City public) parking require adequate space for
areas to achieve this. pedestrian movement, street
furnishings and outdoor spaces,
Where feasible and appropriate, but shall also maintain a close
on-street parking may be credited proximity to pedestrian travel
toward meeting off-street parking ways.
requirements.
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^ T Pedestrian links shall be 4 Buildings shall be designed with
incorporated in all public and appropdate architectural variation
private deveiopmen* projects. and detailing to break up
Linking shall consider the existing monotonous building elevations.
pedestdan environment and Treatments such as graduated
pro vide for future access heights, balconies, recessed and
potentiaL extended building sections,
staggered setbacks, etc. should
The City shall consider linking be employed.
pedestdan areas created by
pdvate and public projects into a Buildings located on corners shaY
Village-wide system, once attempt to orient pedestdan
development activity entryways to the corner,.
demonstrates the potential need. providing an opportunity for a
small entry court or plaza, water
Attached as the Appendix to these feature location,. etc. This also
allows for better intersection
Guidelines are excerpts from various
design documents, which visually represent visibility.
some of the concepts referred to.
Retail buildings along street
frontages shall be close to the
ILC. SITE AND street and sidewalk areas to
promote window shopping and
BUILDING DESIGN streetside activity.
The main focus of the site and building Commercial buildings shall be
design portions of these Guidelines is to enhanced with various
promote the element of human scale, architectural elements such as
consistent with the objective of creadng a arcades, trellises, porches, bays,
pedestrian environment in The Village. towers and balconies, with the
intent of promoting the
pedestrian environment.
1. Building Buildings shall incorporate design
Character elements that draw in pedestrians
and reinforce street activities,
Building mass and scale shall be especially along streets such as
compatible with that of Calle Estado and Avenida La
surrounding structures. Fonda.
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^ T Variadons in floor levels, steps Layout of building sites in The
and stairs, building faces, roof Village shall consider movement
forms and ather treatments that of pedestrians as significant as
help create the appearance of a the movement of vehicles.
smaller project shall be
encouraged. Adjacent retail and mixed-use
projects shall consider use of
Building heights shall gradually pedestrian alleys, which can be
transition between each other. In used to lure pedestrians to
order to preserve mountain views interior shop areas, plazas,
and the intrinsic quallties of The courtyards, restaurants, etc.
Village environment, building These can be used effectively to
height shall not exceed 2 stories. create a desire to explore a given
However, architectural features space, drawing pedestrians to
integral to the building design and different activity areas.
which contribute to a consistent
building appearance and scale The site layout for any project
should be permitted to exceed shall demonstrate adequate
any prescribed height ilmit to a capacity for the use envisioned
reasonable extent. e.g., an outdoor cafe will require
greater streetside setback than a
typical retail store); otherwise the
2. Site Design and use should not be allowed.
Activity Space Water features shall be
incorporated into projects where
As an area that promotes outdoor appropriate.
activities, proper design of outdoor spaces
is essential to The Village. These spaces Structures shall be sited to create
must provide for both passive and active internal spaces, with pedestrian
outdoor needs, from sitting qujedy to access available from the street
accommodating an art display or outdoor or off-street parking areas.
musical performance.
Entries into shops and offices
9 Courtyards and other types of shall access directly to a
pedestrian and passive open pedestrian oriented street or
space shailbe provided when off other pedestrian access; single
site parking scenarios are access multiple tenant buildings
employed. should be discouraged.
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II. D. ACCESSORY buildings they relate to, and be in
good scale and proportion to the
PRO VISIONS structures.
1. Streetscape Village Entry Identification Signs
shall be established at key
Publlc and private development intersection locations around The
projects shall encourage and Village area, and shall be
facilitate provision of street supplemented with Village
furnishings, such as bicycle directional signs where
racks, trash receptacles, benches, appropriate. The following key
drinking fountains, etc. intersection locations are
identified:
Street furniture shall be.
appropriately sited and should not 9 Washington Street and
obstruct or block pedestrian Calle Tampico
trave4 or interfere with sidewalk 9 Eisenhower Drive and Calle
businesses. Tampico
9 A venida Bermudas and 5Z'*
The City shall investigate Avenue
establlshing a streetside banner
mast program, to be used for Additional or alternate locations
announcing and defining the area may be identified and designated
for special events such as as may be deemed appropriate.
Mainstreet Marketplace. Street
lighting posts could be used as Entry and directional signs shall
the banner masts. be monument type, with indirect
lighting. Sign designs shall
The formation of a Downtown incorporate common landscaping
Business Association, which and design characteristics.
would address issues such as a
business improvement district, 9 Directional signs shall be in
attraction, retention and other appropriate proportion to entry
assistance efforts, shall be sign design.
encouraged.
Project applications involving
specified locations will be
2. *i5i*ii'* required to participate in
establishing these signs, in
Building signs shall be designed concert with any City or other
as an integral feature of the
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^ T establlshed pro cedures Of * Screening of parking areas, utility
programs in effect at such time. boxes, servicing and waste
enclosures, and other unsightly
areas shall be accompllshed by
3. *ighttngI using combinations of
Landscaping landscaping, walls and earthen
berms. Hearty species shall be
Lighting shall be maintained at a used to insure year-round
low level and ilmited pdmarily to effectiveness.
landscaped areas, consistent with
the Outdoor Light Control Attached as the Appendix to these
Ordinance. Guidelines are excerpts from various
design documents, which visually represent
Any building mounted lighting some of the concepts referred to.
shall be designed to highlight
building entries, dramatize
specific architectural features and
accentuate light and shadow to
articulate facades.
* Landscaping treatments shall be
provided to enhance architectural
features and to provide shade for
pedestrian and parking areas.
* Continuity of landscape design
shall be maintained between
adlacen t developments.
* Standards for tree wells and
street trees shall be prepared and
adopted.
Where building sites limit the
available planting area, the
placement of trees in parkways
and paved areas shall be
encouraged.
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^ T REFERENCES
CITY AND COUNTY DOCUMENTS:
* City of Belmont, CA; Design Control District, Belmont Zoning OrdInance, 1996
* City of Downey, CA; General Plan Design Element, 1992
* City of La Quinta, CA; Village at La Quinta Specific Plan, SP 87-009, 1 988.
* City of La Verne, CA; General Plan Design Element, I 990
* City of Merced, CA; Merced Village Design Guidelines, 1 991
* City of San Bernardino, CA:
Property Development Standards, Development Code, 1 991
Main Street Overlay District, Development Code, 1991
* City of Seattle, WA; Making Streets That Work, Seattle Engineering Department and the
Office of Planning and Management, May 1 996
* County of Santa Cruz, CA; Felton Town Plan, 1987
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
* Peter Caithorpe; The Next American Metropolis: Ecology, Community and the American
Dream, Princeton Architectural Press, 1993
* CSPU Pomona, Department of Urban and Regional Planning; Class exercise for URP
431/432 Design Studio, conducted by Professor Richard E. Lloyd for the La Quinta
Chamber of Commerce, October 1996 to July 1997:
The VIllage* Study and Improvement Proposals, April 1 997
Village Impressions: Design Images for La Quinta Village
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GRAPHIC EXAMPLES OF
DESIGN GUIDELINE REPRESENTATIONS
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^ T Building Design
Multi-level strucrures include covered
patios on the ground floor and
balconies above. A variety of building
elements can be used to create trellises
for shade on balconies and increase
design appeal; A variety of.
components can be used to create
different and unusual effects. Wood,
stucco, glass and iron wor* produce
textures that are interesting and
inviting.
Planter boxes permit landscape
materials to grow just about anywhere.
Structures are transformed and
softened with plants.
Window openings should be
proportionate to the buildings, should
be multi-pained and allow maximum
hght at each level.
Arcade
Decorative wooden baicon\
Stair*ay at Tiaquepaque
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Elements...
treatment of building facade.
* and
Architectural
Gateways at Tiaquepaque, Sedona, AZ. Treatments.
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^ TSidewalk Design
Sidewalk design is important to the success
of the *lage. Sidewalks need to provide
comfort, safety and visual stimulation for
pedestrian traffic.
Trees that hang over the sidewalk provide
protection from the hot desert sun. Trees
are also visually interesting and offer a
variety of. shades of green and color.
Sidewalk construction should consist of a
combination of diverse textures, materials,
and pauems. Creative designs and colors
break up the dull image of a regular
concrete sidewalk.
Plaza and Garden Design
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^ TStreet Furniture Design
Bus stops, newspaper racks, public telephones, and od
services should he housed in similarly designed &chitecw
structures These are ftmctional items that should not be I
out of the design scheme. Careftilly designed street f*iture
helps build character for the steeet and creates consistency
in the Village.
Foimtains are important vis* elements
for streetscape. They provide decoration
for open spaces and courtyards. They
should be designed to enbance and
complement the surroundings. The sound
of running water is also soothing and
stimulates relaxation and comfort.
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^ TStreetscape Design
Buildings should be designed to increase activity Restaurants
and entenainment adjacent to major pedestrian paths increase
traffic in the *age. Outdoor uses should be encouraged in
the village.
Building frontages are essential to the should be designed to locate high activity
downtown pe'esan cliaacter of the village. uses such as restaurants and entertainment,,
The building should provide openings at adjacent to major pedestrian paths. Outdoor
steeet level, to allow display windows for uses arc especially encouraged along
pedestrians and passing trrric. These large pedestrian paths
windows provide visual interest, and
encourages pedestrian activity. Buildings Mininial parking spaces in front of buildings
ensures a pedestrian friendly atmosphere.
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^ T Streetscape Design
Street Furniture There are several kinds of street flirniture: benches, drinking
fountains, kiosks, clocks and others. Be careflil to locate street
furniture away from crosswalks, curb cuts, fire hydrants,
loading and bus zones. Remember that sidewalks must have
five feet of dear passage to ensure pedestrian safety*
best used If
The community wants to:
* increase s*cial activity on a street
* add distinctive features that help identi** an area
* provide places to sit or get information from kiosks or rngns)
Stm.t Trees
best used N
* the entire block would like to plant trees along their
* neighborhood has a plsn for the final design of their street
* tree placement does not block existing street lighting
* a neighborhood plan identifies streets that are most appro-
priate for street treep***
* there is both adequate space for trees and for a minimum
sidewalk width.
Flower Planters and Banners
Plower planters are a delightftil way to show off a business
district. The use of distri*wide cross-
street*. or pole3 banners are an effective way to advertise
upcoming events or to identif* an area.
best used If
* community wishes to add attractive detail to the street
* community would like to create a visual link throughout
entire business district
* community would like to promote Sn area or special event
* neighborhood consensus favors a consistent planter or
banner program.
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^ T Traffic Calming Techniques
Choker
A choker is a set of two curb bulbs that extend out into the
street. A choker narrows the road, sometimes down to one
lane, and causes motorists to slow when entering and exiting
* the street.
Curb Bulbs
*1
*urb bulbs extend the sidewalk mto the street. The bulbs,
Thich may be landscaped, improve pedestrian crossings by
roviding better visibihty between pedestrians and motorists, *
shortening the crossing distance, and reducing the time that *::. *
pedestrians are in the street. Curb bulbs located at the inter-
section also prevent people from parking in a crosswalk or
blocking a curb ramp. Curb bulbs may encourage motorts to
drive more slowly by restricting turning speeds and narrowing
the roadway. *
Marked Crosswalks
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IAgal crosswalks exist at all intersections, but they are not
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always marked by signs or pavement markings. Crosswalks
can be marked at intersections and at midblock locations.
U Marked crosswalks alert motorists that they are approaching a
high pedestrian location, and guide pedestrians to a safer
U crossing. Crosswalks are usually marked lines, either two
Sm. parallel lines or a ladder-type pattern. They can also be tex-
tured or made of colored concrete. Midblock crosswalks are
1111111 accompanied by signs or flashing beacons.
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^ TMore Traffic Calming.
Pedestrian Refuge Uslands
Pedestrian refuges are raised islands in the center of the street
protecting the pedestrian from moving traffic. They allow
pedestrians an opportunity to cross one half of the roadway,
with a safe place tostop before crossing the second half of the
roadway. They are typically constructed at marked crosswalks
either at a midblock location or at an intersection.
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Full Street Closure
I
A fi* closure is a physical barrier that closes the street to
motor vehicles. Usually landscaped, a flill closure can be built
to accommodate pedestrians, bicycles and wheelchrs.
b.st used if
* street is used as a cut-through route
* a less reitrj*i*e device cannot address conceens
* there is a desire to create a pedestrian place
Partial Street Closure
A partial closure is a curb bulb that physically blocks one
dfrection of traffic at Sn intersection on an otherwise tw*way
street. A temporary partial closure is accomplished through
striping and signi No Right Turn, No Left Ti*n, Do Not
Enter).
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^ T Calle Estado/La Fonda:
Schematic Street Plan
pcdciruari
* Onc.way
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The above plan is a conceptual view based on the existing 1 O*foot R.O.W. on both
Calle Estado and La Fonda. Travel way, sidewalk, median widths, etc. would be
adjusted based on desired intent for pedestrian/vehicular traffic accommodation,
appropriate City standards and changes in design concept as shown. Planter areas,
fountains. art pieces and pedestrian walks are some of the improvements which are
contemplated for the central median concept. Angle parking could be incorporated
into such a median, or permitted in lieu of the parallel parking scheme shown here.
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