Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Request for Parking Restrictions on Ward Street at Florence Avenue - T.C. 69-271.
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From: Traffic Commission Chairman Khanh Nguyen
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Veronica Johnson, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR NO PARKING OR STOPPING AT A CERTAIN LOCATION ON THE WEST SIDE OF WARD STREET, NORTH OF FLORENCE AVENUE.”
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BACKGROUND
Staff presented this item at the Traffic Commission meeting on October 27, 2026. Staff received a request from Ms. Amy Jaffke (15801 Ward Street) to investigate site visibility concerns at the intersection of Ward Street and Florence Avenue. Ms. Jaffke is concerned that there is not enough sight distance to the north to safely perform turn maneuvers from Florence Avenue onto Ward Street. Regularly parked vehicles along Ward Street make it difficult to clearly observe southbound oncoming traffic.
The intersection of Ward Street and Florence Avenue is currently uncontrolled along Ward Street and stop-controlled along Florence Avenue. Ward Street is a secondary street with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. Florence Avenue is a residential street with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour. This area is located between La Quinta High School in Westminster and Thomas Paine Elementary School in Garden Grove.
Staff recommended the installation of parking restrictions on the west side of Ward Street for a distance of 155 feet to the north of Florence Avenue for enhanced visibility. If the parking restrictions are implemented, parking adjacent to the home at 10481 Florence Avenue would be eliminated on Ward Street; however, parking will still be available along Florence Avenue and Ward Street frontage road.
The following people spoke in favor of the proposed parking restrictions:
• Amy Jaffke, 15801 Ward Street
• Matt Jaffke, 15801 Ward Street
• Lauren Jaffke, 15801 Ward Street
• Scott Ly, 15871 Ward Street
• Quynh Huong Bui, 15841 Ward Street
• Juan Guzman, 15861 Ward Street
The reasons provided included: vehicles parking too close to the corner, limiting sight visibility; the parking area is heavily used for overnight parking and sports activities at La Quinta High School; large vehicles parking in the area; and vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed along Ward Street.
Staff added that the amount of proposed parking restrictions equates to approximately seven standard vehicles. Vehicles parking in the subject area are typically not from the neighborhood.
Commissioner Gentile moved to approve staff’s recommendation to install parking restrictions on the west side of Ward Street for a distance of 155 feet to the north of Florence Avenue. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Lank.
The motion was carried by a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Shipp being absent.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The proposed 155 feet of parking restrictions on the west side of Ward Street, north of Florence Avenue, would enhance sight visibility at the subject area.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Traffic Commission report dated October 27, 2026
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager