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RESOLUTION NO~ 6371
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF ONE-WAY-TRAFFIC ON A
PORTION OF LANE 13 WEST
WHEREAS, the construction of a new bank building at the co~ner of
Ramona and Lytton Streets was approved by the Architectural Review
Board in May, 1984 on the condition that the direction of flow on a
portion of Lane 13 West be reversed so that suitable access to the
bank's underground parking and appropriate traffic circulation can be
provided; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian safety will be improved by the reversal of
one-way traffic un Lane 13 West Jince. tt"affic at a •blind building
corner• will be eliminated.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. The direction of traffic flow on the east-west segment
of Lane 13 West, known as •Ramona Alley•, shown on Exhibit •A• attached
hereto and incorporated herein by refer !nee, i!; hereby reversed from
eastbound to westbound.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to install appro-
priate signage pursuant to Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 10.20.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that this project is categorically
exempt from the requir~.uents of the California Environmental quality
Act under Class I (Existing Facilities) and does not require an en-
viornmental assessment. The environmental impact of the traffic in
this alley generated by the proposed bank was evaluated in a previous
environmental impact assessment ( 84-EIA-32) 1 no further environmental
assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 22, 1985
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Renzel, Sutorius, Witherspoon,
Woolley
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: Levy
ABSENT: None
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EXHIBIT A
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