Heights in excess of those stated may be granted through a use permit process. The Transportation and Planning Commissions have prepared separate memorandums for Council consideration which outline each Commission s recommendations. Transportation Commission Attachment A outlines the recommendations of the Transportation Commission related to traffic-calming efforts along Santa Cruz Avenue. It was noted that the general consensus of the Commission was that fences, no matter the design, could not address many of the resident s concerns. It would be appropriate for the City Council to review the recommendation of the Transportation Commission and provide direction to the Commission and staff regarding implementation of the recommended measures.
Staff believes that the near-term measures can be achieved through current staff resources.
Specifically, the enforcement would be a function of the Police Department. Since June of this year, the Traffic Unit has worked special enforcement on Santa Cruz Avenue between Orange Avenue and University Drive. The Police Department found that speeding was not evident during the enforcement. A total of 46 citations for a variety of violations were written, but only two for speeding. During the commute periods, significant traffic volumes slow the speed of the vehicles.