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West Covina traffic committee denies blue-curb request at 2320 West Havenbrook Street
Summary
The committee found the home at 2320 West Havenbrook Street does not meet state and local criteria for an on-street disabled (blue curb) parking zone and voted to deny the request while referring parking and code concerns to code enforcement and police.
The West Covina Traffic Committee voted to deny a resident’s request for a painted disabled parking zone in front of 2320 West Havenbrook Street, saying the property does not meet state and local criteria for an on-street accessible parking stall.
Brian Cervantes, with the city engineering division, told the committee “it was concluded that the property located on 2320 West Havenbrook Street does not qualify for the installation of BlueCurve at this time.” He and staff said the review followed the city’s curb‑marking guidelines as well as the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) and the California Vehicle Code.
Cervantes told the committee the city’s guidance reserves on‑street disabled parking spaces for locations lacking sufficient on‑site parking and where an on‑street zone is necessary. He said the property at 2320 West Havenbrook already has an accessible on‑site parking space and enough driveway length ‘‘which typically accommodates at least 2 vehicles,’’ so an on‑street painted zone is not warranted. Cervantes added that the lack of sidewalks along West Havenbrook Street would make an on‑street disabled stall less practical for safe access.
Committee members asked staff to forward the resident’s emailed complaints to code enforcement and the police department so those agencies can investigate parking or other neighborhood issues raised by the resident. A city staff member recommended follow‑up with code enforcement and West Covina Police Department; the committee agreed to send the request and the resident’s emails on to those departments for verification.
Motion and vote: The committee moved and approved denial of the blue‑curb request and to forward the resident’s materials to code enforcement and the police department for follow‑up. The committee recorded the motion as approved (vote in favor: 4; no: 0).
The matter will not go to city council for approval because the committee decision was to deny the painted blue curb; code enforcement and police follow‑up were directed as next steps.
