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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & CIRCULATION PLAN
CIRCULATION TO SNOW SUMMIT NON PEAK
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FROM HWY 330/18 (East bound): Traffic crosses the dam and uses Big Bear Blvd. Right hand lane to make a right hand turn onto Summit Blvd. and parks in the Main Base Lot or if it is full then traffic makes a Left onto Brownie Ln. if the Brownie Ln. Lot is being parked. Both lanes of Brownie from Moonridge Rd. to China Garden are used for West Bound Traffic, No East Bound traffic will be permitted during thePeak/Max. Sheriff’s Traffic Circulation Plan.
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FROM HWY 18 Lucerne (West Bound): Traffic uses Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd., Left turn onto Summit Blvd. and parks in the Main Base Lot or if it is full then traffic makes a Left onto Brownie Ln. if the Brownie Ln. Lot is being parked.
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FROM HWY 38 (West Bound): Traffic uses Big Bear Blvd., Left turn onto Summit Blvd. and parks in the Main Base Lot or if it is full then traffic makes a Left onto Brownie Ln. if the Brownie Ln. Lot is being parked.
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FROM HWY 330/18 (East bound): Traffic makes a Left turn at the dam and uses North Shore. Traffic makes a Right onto Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd. and continues to the traffic signal at Moonridge Rd., traffic makes a left at the signal and proceeds up Moonridge Rd. to be parked at the Main Base Lot unless it has been filled, then traffic will be directed to whichever lot is currently being filled.
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FROM HWY 18 Lucerne (West Bound): Traffic uses Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd. and continues to the traffic signal at Moonridge Rd., traffic makes a left at the signal and proceeds up Moonridge Rd. to be parked at the Main Base Lot unless it has been filled, then traffic will be directed to whichever lot is currently being filled.
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FROM HWY 38 (West Bound): Traffic uses Big Bear Blvd. and continues to the traffic signal at Moonridge Rd., traffic makes a left at the signal and proceeds up Moonridge Rd. to be parked at the Main Base Lot unless it has been filled, then traffic will be directed to whichever lot is currently being filled.
CIRCULATION TO SNOW SUMMIT PEAK/MAXIMUM
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FROM HWY 330/18 (East bound): Traffic crosses the dam and uses Big Bear Blvd. Traffic for PAID PARKING makes a right at Summit Blvd. NON PAID PARKING continues to Moonridge Rd and makes a right at the signal and a right onto Brownie Ln and enters the Brownie Lane Lot. When Brownie Lane Lot fills traffic will be directed up Moonridge Rd and parked in the Moonridge Lot. When the Moonridge Lot fills traffic will be directed to Fox Farm Dr and parked in the Fox Farm Lot.
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FROM HWY 18 Lucerne (West Bound): Traffic uses Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd., NON PAID PARKING makes a left at Moonridge Rd and a right onto Brownie Ln and enters the Brownie Lane Lot. When Brownie Lane Lot fills traffic will be directed up Moonridge Rd and parked in the Moonridge Lot. When the Moonridge Lot fills traffic will be directed to Fox Farm Dr and parked in the Fox Farm Lot. Traffic for PAID PARKING makes a left at Summit Blvd. and will continue up Summit Blvd and park in the Main Base Lot Space permitting.
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FROM HWY 38 (West Bound): Traffic uses Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd., NON PAID PARKING makes a left at Moonridge Rd and a right onto Brownie Ln and enters the Brownie Lane Lot. When Brownie Lane Lot fills traffic will be directed up Moonridge Rd and parked in the Moonridge Lot. When the Moonridge Lot fills traffic will be directed to Fox Farm Dr and parked in the Fox Farm Lot. Traffic for PAID PARKING makes a left at Summit Blvd. and will continue up Summit Blvd and park in the Main Base Lot Space permitting.
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FROM HWY 330/18 (East bound): Traffic makes a Left turn at the dam and uses North Shore. Traffic makes a Right onto Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd. and continues to the traffic signal at Moonridge Rd. All traffic (paid and non paid) makes a Left hand turn onto Moonridge Rd. Paid parking goes up Moonridge Rd. to be parked at the Main Base Lot. Non Paid parking will be directed to whichever lot is currently being filled.
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FROM HWY 18 Lucerne (West Bound): Traffic uses Stanfield Cutoff, makes a Right onto Big Bear Blvd. and continues to the traffic signal at Moonridge Rd. All traffic (paid and non paid) makes a Left hand turn onto Moonridge Rd. Paid parking goes up Moonridge Rd. to be parked at the Main Base Lot. Non Paid parking will be directed to whichever lot is currently being filled.
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FROM HWY 38 (West Bound): Traffic uses Big Bear Blvd. and continues to the traffic signal at Moonridge Rd. All traffic (paid and non paid) makes a Left hand turn onto Moonridge Rd. Paid parking goes up Moonridge Rd. to
NON PEAK/PEAK PARKING BEAR MOUNTAIN
Once the Main lot is filled, the Golf Club House lot is then parked. Lower Club View is used at a relief valve. Guests usually self-park this area. On days designated NON PEAK PARKING and when Golf Club House is approximately 70% at capacity, traffic control personnel are put on stand-by and are in the position to begin parking the lower areas beginning with the Moonridge lot. This should be more than enough capacity for a NON PEAK PARKING day, most NON PEAK days do not require remote lots and shuttling operations. This procedure will minimize the impact to the businesses and residents located in the Moonridge Corridor.
NON PEAK/PEAK PARKING SNOW SUMMIT
Once the Main Base Lot is filled Summit Blvd (Side of the street parking) is used as a relief valve prior to the parking control getting in position to accept guests at Brownie Lane Lot. Once Summit Blvd. is 70% filled parking control is dispatched and ready to receive cars at Brownie Lane Lot and they begin parking Brownie Lane when Summit Blvd. has reached capacity. ADA, Drop offs and Select parking is allowed to continue up Summit Blvd. and Radio communication is used to notify parking staff at the Main Base Lot to receive these specific guests.
SUMMARY PEAK/MAXIMUM PARKING BOTH RESORTS (COMINGLED)
The Main Base lots are normally Paid Parking on PEAK/MAXIMUM DAYS so they are open and parking sellers are available as early as 6:30 am. Free parking is started as early as 6:30 am and guests are directed to Summit Blvd. at Summit or Cedar Club Lot at Bear Mtn. Shuttles start running as soon as the first cars are parked in these lots some as early as 7am. After these 2 lots are filled any guests who do not want to pay for parking are SIMULTANEOUSLY parked in lower or remote lots (IE Brownie Lane Lot and Moonridge Lot) with shuttle operations starting as soon as guests arrive in the morning (as early as 7 am) Traffic control is placed in the Main Base Lots and the first remote lots to be parked as early as 7am. When the Main Base Lots and Golf Clubhouse Lot reach capacity, ALL guests are directed to remote lots that are currently being parked, with some guests being parked in the Brownie Lane Lot and some guests being directed to the Moonridge Lot. When the Brownie Lane Lot is at capacity ALL guests are directed to park in the Moonridge Lot. When the Moonridge Lot reaches approximately 80% capacity guests are directed to Fox Farm Rd.and Big Bear Blvd. instead of turning on Moonridge Rd. This “flipping of the switch” and changing of the CMS signage along the Blvd. directs guests to the Fox Farm Lot. There are normally enough cars queued on Moonridge Rd. and Rathbun Ct. to fill the remainder of the Moonridge Lot without having to redirect guests from the Moonridge Lot to the Fox Farm lot. The parking control staff toggles between the remote lots as they fill to make sure there are always adequate parking control staff when a lot begins to be parked. It should also be noted that lots NOT being parked are gated to prevent guests and non BBMR resort guests from self parking.
TRAFFIC CONTROL STATIONS BEAR MOUNTAIN
GOLDMINE DR. AND MAIN LOT ENTRANCE – The traffic controller positioned at this intersection directs traffic into either the Main Base Lot or the Club House lot. Controllers are also positioned at the west and east gates of the Main Lot in order to direct guests to the main lot for ADA parking and Drop Off and Pick Up.
GOLF CLUB HOUSE- The traffic controller at the south entrance to this lot directs guests into the lot from Goldmine Dr. Parking controllers in various locations in this lot that direct the guests into the area that is being filled.
MOONRIDGE LOT –Traffic controllers are positioned at the “Y” intersection of Club View St. and Moonridge Rd. As the Golf Club House lot reaches full capacity, or traffic backs up on Moonridge Rd., traffic signs are turned so that they are visible to oncoming traffic (refer to section on signs). The traffic controller then directs guest traffic to turn left on Rathbun Ct., allowing residents and drop off traffic to continue through on Moonridge Rd to Club View Dr. Guest traffic enters Moonridge lot on Rathbun Ct. Parking attendants are positioned inside the lot to direct traffic to the area of the lot that is currently being filled. After parking, guests travel to the ski resort by complimentary shuttles (refer to section E shuttles).
TRAFFIC CONTROL STATIONS SNOW SUMMIT
SUMMIT BLVD. AND BROWNIE LANE- The traffic controller positioned at this intersection on peak times, holidays, and most weekends. The controller directs guests headed to the resort based on Paid Parking, ADA Parking or Drop Off and Pick Up.
SUMMIT BLVD. AND MAIN LOT ENTRANCE – The traffic controller positioned at this intersection directs guests into the Main Lot to park or drop-off. Controllers are also positioned at the west and east gates of the Main Lot in order to direct guests to the main lot. Parking controllers are positioned in the lot to guide guests to park.
BROWNIE LN. – The traffic controller positioned here guides guest coming from Moonridge Rd. into Brownie Lane Lot. The controller also assists the entry/exit of the complimentary shuttles to transport guests to and from the resort. Parking controllers are positioned in the lot to guide guests to open parking spots.
MOONRIDGE RD. – As parking in the BROWNIE LN. lot nears capacity, or traffic backs up on Brownie Ln the traffic controller then directs guest traffic to proceed up Moonridge Rd., where they are directed into the Moonridge Lot.
FOX FARM RD. – When Moonridge Lot is 80% full, parking attendants take up position in the Fox Farm lot and prepare to accept cars. The traffic controller at Fox Farm Rd. Traffic flows down Fox Farm Rd. and guests enter from the East entrance and are directed by traffic controllers where to park.
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Snow Conditions
SNOW PLOWING
Our crews plow each street twice and usually more during a large storm. Our main goal is to ensure that City streets are cleared of snow in order to allow Fire, Paramedic, Sheriff and Utility response vehicles access. Please be patient during snow removal, as our crews are working as quickly as they can during inclement weather. Usually the streets are plowed straight through in the early morning leaving a berm along side of every driveway. Several hours after snow fall has ceased, the berm is reduced by a separate contractor with a specialized vehicle and snow blade.
BERM REDUCTION
In order for residents to receive berm reduction service, driveway openings must be clearly marked with brightlypainted orange snow poles (3/4” in diameter). Berm reduction begins only after all streets are cleared and passableand snow fall has ceased. When 3-10 inches of snow has fallen, you can expect a berm reduction. As well as when 10-16 inches of snow has fallen, you can expect a berm reduction. However in very severe weather conditions (16”+inches), this service may not be provided until 24-72 hours after the snow fall has ceased.
DRIVEWAY SHOVELING
If possible, wait until the second snow plow passing to start shoveling your driveway. It is recommended to shovel snow to the right side of the driveway (facing the street).
GARBAGE CANS
Place garbage cans behind the property line & berm when setting out for pick-up. When garbage cans are left too close to the roadway, snowplows may have to go around them leaving some areas unplowed.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS NEAR ROADWAYS
Sprinkler systems, block walls and expensive shrubs are not visible as the snow gets deeper. Snow removal crews cannot always see these obstacles near the roadway. Snow plowing usually occurs before daylight. To help our crews, mark fences and obstacles with 6’ x 2” x 2” stakes, painted red at the top.
REGULATIONS, FINES AND CITATIONS
The City of Big Bear Lake’s Code states that any vehicle interfering with snow removal operations may be towed and subjected to a fine of $150, plus any additional applicable fines for any towing and impound charges and illegal street parking fees. Every effort will be made to avoid towing, but in the event the vehicle needs to be towed, for example when dangerously parked, towing shall be enforced.
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
When snow conditions are in effect, free overnight parking is available at two City parking lots located at 39707 Big Bear Blvd., known as the West Civic Center Parking Lot, and at the Alden Parking Lot located at 547 Alden Road,east of Sandy’s Sports Bar.
IF PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURS
If your property is damaged during snow removal or cinder spreading operations, it will be in your best interest to obtain the date of occurrence, time and exact location, vehicle description, driver’s name (if possible) and pictures ofthe damage.
Claim forms can be found on the City Clerk page of the City’s website at www.citybigbearlake.com. Be sure to includecopies of written estimates of damage and photographs, if possible. Mail to the City Clerk’s Office at P.O. Box 10000,Big Bear Lake, CA 92315.
DECLARATION OF SNOW CONDITIONS
Municipal Code Section 10.12.040
Snow conditions may be declared by the City Manager or his appointee whenever there is one inch of snow or ice on any part of the paved portion of any street, and a buildup of snow or ice is expected to continue to a point where the snow level will exceed six inches. Snow conditions exist and the provisions of this chapter shall apply and shall remain in effect until the City Manager or his appointee declares a cessation of snow conditions. Whenever possible, the City Manager or his appointee shall give notice of such snow conditions by press, radio or television, which news media shall be requested to cooperate with city officials in the giving of such notice. (Ordinance 96-274 (part), 1996; Ordinance 93-237 § 1 (part), 1993)
24-Hour Snow Removal Hotline at (909) 752-2830 or visit citybigbearlake.com
For general information on snow removal, berm reduction and current snow conditions
Call the City’s 24- Hour Hotline
To speak with a representative regarding snow removal and berm reduction issues
Call (909) 866-7521
For code enforcement related issues such as land use and property maintenance
Call the Code Enforcement’s 24-Hour Hotline at (909) 866-2633
Listed Below are Emergency & Important Phone Numbers | |
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EMERGENCIES |
911 |
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SHERIFF’S DEPT. (NON-EMERGENCY) |
(909) 866-0100 |
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BIG BEAR FIRE DEPARMENT (NON-EMERGENCY) |
(909) 866-7566 |
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BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC |
(909) 866-4678 |
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BEAR VALLEY HOSPITAL |
(909) 866-6501 |
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CITY PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. |
(909) 866-7521 |
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SOUTHWEST GAS |
(877) 860-6020 |
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DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER (DWP) |
(909) 866-5050 |
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City of Big Bear Lake Public Works Department
39707 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-7521
The City is accepting applications for one (1) vacancy for a seat on the City’s Planning Commission expiring June 30, 2021. Applicants must be full-time residents and a registered voter in the City of Big Bear Lake.
The Planning Commission meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:15 p.m. Responsibilities include decisions related to land use issues such as the General Plan, zoning, development, environmental ordinances, etc. The Appointment is for term ending on June 30, 2021.
The City Council will interview prospective candidates.
Applications are available at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, or by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 909-866-5831or online at www.citybigbearlake.com
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During the past two budget cycles, City of Big Bear Lake staff has been recognized by the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers and the Government Finance Officers Association with four awards for their outstanding budget preparation. This year, staff again presented a balanced budget, and at their June 11th Regular Meeting, Big Bear Lake City Council adopted this budget which includes funding for more than $3 million in Capital Projects in the coming year.
City of Big Bear Lake (909) 866-5831
39707 Big Bear Boulevard
