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Home My WebLink About21 - CC-10 - Request for a "Resident Only" Parking Re - 9/20/2016CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 ITEM NUMBER: CC -10 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR A "RESIDENT ONLY" PARKING RESTRICTION ON MILBRO STREET BETWEEN BAKER STREET AND POST ROAD DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION PRESENTATION BY: JAMES G. ROSS, INTERIM PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RAJA SETHURAMAN, MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (714) 754-5032 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Adopt the attached resolution (ATTACHMENT 1) approving the implementation of a "Resident Only" parking restriction on Milbro Street between Baker Street and Post Road. 2. Authorize the Transportation Services Manager to extend the "resident only" parking restriction for a maximum of 1,000 feet as needed. BACKGROUND: In July 2016, a petition was received from the residents of Milbro Street, between Baker Street and Post Road, requesting the implementation of a "resident only" parking restriction on their street (ATTACHMENT 2). The petition represents 17 out of 20 households that would be directly affected by the requested parking restriction. These residents have expressed their concerns with a lack of on—street parking availability in their neighborhood due to parking intrusion by vehicles that are unrelated to their neighborhood. There are several nearby multi -family dwellings that could be the source of the parking intrusion. The residents are also concerned about parking impacts resulting from future redevelopment of an adjacent storage facility to single family residential. The attached map (ATTACHMENT 3) depicts the surrounding land uses, streets, and the location of the subject area under consideration. ANALYSIS: According to the recent guidelines adopted by the City Council in January 2016 (ATTACHMENT 4), neighborhood parking intrusions are considered "significant" if 70% or more of all available parking (on -street and visible off-street parking available to residents) is utilized by vehicles at any time. In an effort to determine the level of parking intrusion on the subject streets, Transportation Services Division staff has conducted several parking surveys during various times, including weekdays and weekends. The results of these surveys revealed that during the most congested periods (evenings and on weekends), more than 70 percent of available 1 parking was utilized on Milbro Street, thereby meeting the minimum requirements set by the guidelines for consideration of establishing "resident only" permit parking. If a "resident only" permit parking restriction is authorized, signs will be posted restricting parking on the affected street to only vehicles displaying a valid permit. Affected households may obtain up to three (3) permits for their legally registered vehicles upon providing proof of residence in the subject street segment. Additionally, daily guest permits will be provided to residents for their visitors. The City does not charge a fee for these permits. If the City Council approves the implementation of a "resident only" permit parking restriction on the subject street, it is possible that the effect of this restriction would shift some parking intrusion onto other nearby streets. Therefore, the attached resolution provides the Transportation Services Manager with the authority to extend the limits of the permit parking area up to 1,000 feet in distance from the subject street, as necessary to address continued resident concerns. This action will be based on each "extended" area meeting the minimum adopted guideline criteria in addition to receiving a qualifying petition. Notice of City Council consideration of this item has been sent to all affected residents. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: An alternative to the requested "resident only" parking restriction is to implement time - restricted parking or an overnight parking restriction. However, time -restricted parking or an overnight parking restriction will impact the residents and thus will likely not be supported by residents. This type of parking restriction also places increased demands on the City's Police services. Another alternative would be to not approve "resident only" permit parking. This alternative would leave the streets without any parking control restriction and will result in continued resident concerns for lack of available street parking due to parking intrusion by non- residents. FISCAL REVIEW: The cost to manufacture and install signs for the implementation of a "resident only" parking restriction is approximately $750.00. If authorized, funds are available through the existing traffic maintenance account for this purpose. LEGAL REVIEW: The City Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the attached resolution as to form and content. CONCLUSION: A petition was received from residents of Milbro Street, between Baker Street and Post Road, requesting the implementation of a "resident only" parking restriction on this street. Staff has conducted a series of parking surveys on this street and has confirmed that Milbro Street meets the Council -approved guidelines for consideration of "resident only" permit parking. The petition and parking conditions on the recommended street is in conformance with guidelines adopted by City Council. Therefore, after considering all alternatives, staff it recommends the implementation of a "resident only" parking restriction on Milbro Streel between Baker Street and Post Road. Staff also requests authorization for the Transportation Services Manager to extend the parking restriction for a maximum of 1,000 feet as needed, based on a qualifying petition from affected residents and meeting Council -adopted guidelines. JAMES G. ROSS Interim Public Services Director RAJA SETHURAMAN Transportation Services Manager DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer Assistant Chief Executive Officer City Attorney Economic & Dev. Svs. Director/Deputy CEO City Clerk Staff File ATTACHMENTS 1 - Resolution 2- Petition 3- Area Map 4- Guidelines 3