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143 NORTH HARBOR SPECIFIC PLAN 7.1 CIRCULATION The ~irculation plan is intended to provide for the orderly, efficient and safe vehicular and non-vehicular access into, within and through the North Harbor Specific Plan area. The circulation standards outlined in this chapter also irapJe- raent the policies of the Santa Aha General Plan. A traffic study that makes various recommendations to improve the local circulation system was prepared in connection with this Specific Plan and is incog~orated herein by ~¥eronce~ 7.1 EXISTING CIRCULATION The following details the present status of streets in end around the North Harbor Specific Plan area: 7.1.1 Harbor Boulevard While Harbor Boulevard serves as the major traffic cor- ridor through the planning area, improvements along the street are incomplete with certain sections having only two travel lanes in each direction or no improved shoulders. Continuous two-way left-turn lanes are pro- vided between intersections with dedicated left-turn lanes at all signalized intersections. Regulatory signs prohibit stopping and restrict parking through the length of Harbor Boulevard. The City of Santa Aha has classified Harbor Boulevard as a major arterial with a right-of-way width of 120 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 102 feet. The Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) classifies Harbor Boulevard as a major arterial. 7.1.2 Westminster Avenue Westminster Avenue is presently constructed as a four- lane arterial with a continuous, two-way left-turn lane between arterial intersections. On-street parking is per- mitted along most of its length except at intersection approaches. Both the City of Santa Aha and the MPAH classify Westminster Avenue as a modified major arter- ial. Westminster Avenue is planned for widening to six lanes with a functional classification as a major arterial and with full intersection enhancements during the 1990s. 7.1.3 Fifth Street This street is currently built as a two-lane undivided arterial with no median. Between Newhope Street and Harbor Boulevard, Fifth Street is classified as a local collector with a right-of-way width of 60 feet, and a · North Harbor Boulevard R~deodopmenf Area Traffic Study. DKS curb-to-curb width of 40 feet. East of Harbor Boulevard, Fifth Street is classified as a secondary arter- ial within a right-of-way of 64 feet. Stopping is prohib- ited along both north and south sides of the street at any time. 7.1.4 Fint S~wt First Street is currently a six-lene roadway with a con- tinuous two-way lefi-tum lane. At key intersections, major capacity improvements have been constructed including dual left turn lanes. Stopping is prohibited along First Street during the morning and evening rush hours. The City of Santa Aha and the MPAH classify First Street as a major arterial with a fight-of-way width of 120 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 102 feet. 7.1.5 McFadden Avenue Except for the two-lane section imn~diately west of Harbor Boulevard, McFadden Avenue is a four-lane arterial with a continuous, two-way left-turn lane between arterial intersections. On-street parking is per- mitted along most of its length except at intersection approaches and along the two-lane section. The City of Santa Aha classifies McFadden Avenue as a secondary arterial with a right-of-way of 80 feet and a curb-to- curb width of 64 feet. 7.1.6 Hazard Avenue Running between Newhope Street and Jackson Street, Hazard Avenue is)(,presently a four lane undivided roadway with on-street parking permitted. The City of Santa Ana classifies Hazard Avenue as a local roadway with a 60 foot right-of-way and a curb-to-curb width of 36 feet. The MPAH designates it as a secondary arterial throughout its length in the study area. On-street park- ing is permitted along the facility except for the approaches to Harbor Boulevard. 7.1.7 Jackson Street Jackson Street is a two-lane undivided roadway that is classified as a local street with a right-of-way width of 60 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 36 feet. The inter- section with First Street has neighborhood identifica- tion improvements including a special roadway treat- ment and a reduced curb-to-curb width at the entry point. The south leg has been provided with a left-turn pocket. Parking is prohibited only at certain times for street cleaning.