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SITE ACCESS AND CIRCULATION Site Access The entrance for the parking structure consists of one inbound and one outbound lane with gated entry and exit operation. The access is located on 3`d Street, approximately 120 feet west of the all -way stop - controlled intersection of 3rd Street and Ross Street. 3`d Street is a two -way divided street with one travel lane in each direction and a center two- way - left -turn lane. The structure entrance accommodates both right and left -turn movements for inbound and outbound traffic. Inbound left-turning vehicles can stack in the two- way -left-turn lane while waiting to enter, if necessary, without blocking eastbound through traffic. Inbound right - turning vehicles have enough lane width to turn right into the driveway with minimal interference with westbound through traffic. Sight distance for the existing entrance location was evaluated. Outbound vehicles have a clear line of sight in both the eastbound and westbound direction on Yd Street. The entrance is located 120 feet away from the stop - controlled intersection of 3`d Street and Ross Street. The stop control at the intersection provides outbound vehicles looking to the east adequate decision time to exit the structure onto 3`d Street. The parking structure is currently used for public parking, which is promoted with prominent signage at the entrance and at the southeast corner of the building on Ross Street. This signage should be replaced with new, prominent signage reading "Corinthian College Parking Only, No Public Parking, Permit Required ". Parldng Structure Circulation The parking structure is a four -story structure with a single -loop ramp design. All drive aisles are two -way, and all parking is 90- degree. Drive aisles are 25 feet in width, which complies with city standards for two -way 90-degree parking aisles. Pedestrian Circulation An entrance for pedestrians to the office building from the parking structure is located at the northeast corner of the first level. Stairs to the upper parking structure levels are provided at the southeast and northwest corners of the structure. The staircase on the southeast corner provides direct access to the street and Civic Center area, and the staircase on the northwest comer provides direct access to the proposed Corinthian College site. No elevator is provided in the parking structure. Handicap parking is located on the first level and third level closest to the building, with a designated path of travel to the building, as shown on the site plan. Corinthian College -18- February, 2010 Parking Study