REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Parking Restrictions for Commercial Vehicles on Perris Hill Road in the San Bernardino Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution that:
1. Establishes a "No Parking” zone of commercial vehicles having a gross weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds, pursuant to County Code Section 52.0128(a), on both sides of Perris Hill Road from Pacific Street to Baseline Street in San Bernardino area, except for the portion maintained by the City of San Bernardino.
2. Directs the County Road Commissioner to erect and maintain signs indicating such prohibition and to perform such acts as are necessary to implement the terms of the Resolution.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the estimated cost of $1,000 to install the appropriate signs, as well as minor administrative costs to update the Department of Public Works (Department) records, will be financed by Gas Tax revenue. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Department’s 2022-23 Road Operations budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In response to a request from the public, the Department conducted a traffic engineering investigation regarding the commercial vehicles parking along Perris Hill Road in the San Bernardino area. The investigation found that commercial vehicles were stopping and parking on Perris Hill Road causing view obstructions for drivers along both sides of Perris Hill Road from Pacific Street to Baseline Street. Therefore, due to conditions affecting the safety of the public utilizing this street and pursuant to the findings of a traffic engineering investigation, the Department recommends establishing a “No Parking” zone of commercial vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 10,000 pounds on both sides of Perris Hill Road from Pacific Street to Baseline Street in San Bernardino area, except for the portion maintained by the City of San Bernardino.
The area is primarily residential and pavement was constructed to residential standards. Therefore, the pavement was not designed for heavy commercial trucks and since Perris Hill Road is a residential street, commercial vehicle standing, and parking is not desired and this restriction on commercial vehicle use is not expected to significantly impact the use by residents.
The Department recommends establishing a “No Parking” zone of commercial vehicles having a gross weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds, pursuant to County Code Section 52.0128(a) on these sections of roadway to address safety concerns, such as removing view obstructions for drivers entering onto and exiting from these streets, and to protect the pavement on Perris Hill Road.
This item aligns with the County and the Chief Executive Officer goals and objectives to provide for the safety, health, and social service needs of County residents by removing the view obstructions for County residents traveling on these roadways.
The proposed Resolution will also direct the County Road Commissioner to erect and maintain signs indicating such prohibition and to perform such acts as are necessary to implement the terms of the Resolution.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 14, 2022; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on October 27, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on October 28, 2022.