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Staff recommends 14 feet of red curb at Palm Avenue and East 11th to improve intersection visibility
Summary
Staff told the commission it observed parked vehicles limiting sight lines at Palm Avenue and East 11th Street and recommended installing 14 feet of red curb at the northeast corner to improve left-turn visibility; commissioners discussed the city's daylighting program and implementation timing.
City staff recommended the National City Traffic and Safety Commission install 14 feet of red-painted curb (no parking) at the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and East 11th Street to improve visibility for drivers making left turns from East 11th onto Palm Avenue.
Staff said site observations showed parking on both sides of Palm Avenue and East 11th Street and confirmed that parked vehicles at the southeast corner reduce sight lines for left-turning vehicles. Staff identified the recommended red curb as a short extension to preserve other curbside parking while clearing the sight triangle.
Commissioners and residents discussed the city’s broader daylighting program, which will paint multiple intersections red where the law has designated them for improved visibility. Staff said painting across the city is “in progress” but did not provide a firm timeline; staff also confirmed that parking in daylighted areas is already illegal even if curbs are not yet painted red.
The item proceeded as a staff recommendation for forwarding to City Council. If council approves the change, staff said they will install signage and paint the curb to formalize the no-parking zone.
The commission asked staff to coordinate with enforcement and public outreach so neighbors understand whether and when parking supply might change at nearby blocks.
