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'i <br /> ~ (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~rr?' ~ ? This closure should have no effect on the use of the public way by the public, as <br /> motorists have optional paved routes to streets at either end of the closure and <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists will have passage through the barrier. The intersection <br /> of 3`d and Taylor will have one movement removed for large vehicles, but <br /> removal of those conflicts will make the use of Taylor south of 3rd more efficient <br /> for all other modes. <br /> (g) The use of abutting property. <br /> ? The land use on the west side of Almaden Street between 3`d and 4d' Avenues <br /> ~ consists of light industrial uses while the use north of the barrier on the east side <br /> of Almaden consists of light industrial storage and south of the barrier is <br /> residential. The southwest quadrant of the 3`d and Taylor intersection is occupied <br /> by a single family residence. All other uses adjacent to this location are light <br /> industrial. <br /> t <br /> Residents feel that the closure and turn prohibition will have a positive effect on <br /> the use of their abutting property. Although some access will be restricted, they <br /> feel that the reduced traffic volumes and elimination of trucks will improve the <br /> livability of the street and thus have a positive effect on the use of the abutting <br /> property. <br /> (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. <br /> ? Intensity of use of Almaden Street is discussed in section (a). As discussed there, <br /> the closure may reduce the intensity of use of the street by vehicles, but may shift <br /> the type of vehicle using the segment from mixed autos and trucks to mostly <br /> trucks. This change should not result in any inconvenience to users of the Street. <br /> Trucks will be restricted on Taylor south of the channelizer, but the existing mix <br /> of traffic should not be altered in that area. <br /> ? The use of both streets by pedestrians or bicyclists will not be affected. <br /> Provisions will be made to provide pedestrian and bicycle access through the <br /> barricade on Almaden. <br /> (i) The physical condition and characteristics of the street and abutting property. <br /> ? Almaden Street is a two-way, two lane street. The portion between 3`d and 4d' <br /> Avenue, approximately 400 feet long, is an unimproved, approximately 20 foot <br /> I wide roadway with a recently graded crushed gravel surface. 3`d Avenue between <br /> ~ Almaden and Taylor is also atwo-way, two lane street, approximately 20 feet <br /> i ~ wide with a recently graded crushed gravel surface. <br /> I j <br /> i <br /> <br />