Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #16-07 for N Street During Construction of the UC Merced Downtown Center for Turner Construction on Behalf of UC Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Turner Construction, on behalf of UC Merced, is requesting the closure of N Street and adjacent sidewalks during the construction of the UC Merced Downtown Center from June 1, 2016, through November 30, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street and sidewalk closures as requested below by Turner Construction on behalf of UC Merced, from June 1, 2016, through November 30, 2017, subject to the conditions listed in the body of this report.
Requested street and sidewalk closures: Northbound lane (east side) of N Street between West 18th Street and West 19th Street; Sidewalk on north side of West 18th Street between N Street and Alley access into Merced Center Parcade; and Sidewalk on east side of N Street between West 18th Street and West 19th Street.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Traffic Committee and staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditions by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue the item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Sections 21100(a) and 21101?, the latter as follows:
"21101. Local authorities, for those highways under their jurisdiction, may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution on the following matters:
(e) Temporarily closing of a portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction or a public officer or employee that the local auth...
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