HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - NB-1 - Request Resident Only Parking Ballow Ln - 9/4/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR A "RESIDENT ONLY" PARKING RESTRICTION ON BALLOW LANE
BETWEEN MISSION DRIVE AND EL CAMINO DRIVE
DATE: AUGUST 23, 2012
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT -TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, 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 Ballow Lane, between Mission Drive and EI
Camino Drive.
2. Authorize the Transportation Services Manager to extend the 'resident only" parking
restriction for a maximum of 1,000 feet as needed.
BACKGROUND:
In May 2012, a petition was received from the residents of Ballow Lane requesting the
implementation of a resident only" parking restriction on their street (Attachment 2).
The petition represented 8 out of 12 households that would be directly affected by the
requested parking restriction. These residents expressed 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 attached map (Attachment 3)
depicts the surrounding streets and the current parking restrictions.
ANALYSIS:
According to the guidelines adopted by the City Council (Attachment 4), neighborhood
parking intrusions are considered "significant" if 50% or more of the on -street parking
spaces are utilized by vehicles unrelated to the neighborhood at any time, and/or 40%
or more are utilized for more than a 24-hour period.
In an effort to determine the level of parking intrusion on Ballow Lane, Transportation
Services Division staff has conducted a series of license plate surveys. The results of
these surveys revealed that during the most congested periods (evenings and on
weekends), non-resident vehicles consistently occupied over 50% of the available parking
spaces on Ballow Lane and over 40% for more than 24 hours, thereby meeting the
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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 vehicles displaying a valid permit. Affected households
may obtain a permit for their legally registered vehicles upon providing proof of residence
in the subject street segment. Additionally, guest permits, valid for a 24-hour period, 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 Ballow Lane, 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 1000' in distance from Ballow Lane 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.
A 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 also 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 street without any parking control restriction and will result in
continued resident concerns for 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 Ballow Lane requesting the implementation of a
..resident only" parking restriction on these streets. Staff has conducted a series of
parking surveys and has confirmed that the parking of vehicles on Ballow Lane that are
unrelated to the neighborhood exceeds the minimum thresholds established in the
Council approved guidelines for consideration of "resident only" permit parking.
The petition and parking conditions on Ballow Lane are in conformance with guidelines
adopted by the City Council. Therefore, after considering all alternatives, staff
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recommends the implementation of a 'resident only" parking restriction on Ballow Lane
and authorization given to the Transportation Services Manager to extend the parking
restriction for a maximum of 1,000 feet as needed, provided a qualifying petition is
received from affected residents.
RAJA SETHURAMAN
Transportation Services Manager
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ERNESTQ UNOZ
Public Services Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1 Resolution
2 Petition
3 Area Map
4 Guidelines
DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Director of Economic & Development/Deputy CEO
City Attorney
City Clerk Division
Staff
File
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ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 12-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING
PERMIT PARKING ON BALLOW LANE BETWEEN
MISSION DRIVE AND EL CAMINO DRIVE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa City Council has determined that parking is a
limited resource on specific streets in City of Costa Mesa ("Costa Mesa"; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-221 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code provides for the
designation of "resident only" parking areas by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ballow Lane between Mission Drive and EI Camino Drive (the
"Designated Street") is congested with off street parking by nonresidents;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that "resident only" parking is needed on the
"Designated Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Transportation Services Division
Manager should be authorized to extend and/or modify the limits of said prohibitions
within a 1,000 foot radius of the above Designated Street to serve the best interests of
the neighborhood without further City Council action; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-82 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code sets forth
provisions for enforcement and obedience of Costa Mesa Municipal Code violations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTS MESA that parking be, and at the same time is hereby prohibited on the
Designated Street, at all times to vehicles without a resident permit except as provided
under the Costa Mesa Municipal Code or other applicable law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Transportation Services Division Manager
is hereby authorized to extend and/or modify the limits of said parking prohibition within
a 1,000 foot radius of the Designated Street to serve the best interests of the
neighborhood.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 10-82 of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code, signs shall be posted to give warnings that vehicles parked in violation
of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code shall be cited.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September, 2012,
ATTEST:
Eric R. Bever, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brenda Green, Thomas Duarte, City Attorney
Interim City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 4
CITY OF COSTA MESA
CALIFORNIA 92628-1200 P.O. Box 1200
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERATION OF
INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL OF RESIDENT ONLY PERMIT PARKING
Resident only permit parking will be considered in residential areas to address high levels
of vehicle parking in a residential area for the specific purpose of access to other
residential, business or entertainment activities unrelated to the affected street or
neighborhood. The use of resident only permit parking is appropriate in areas where
other parking control measures have been considered and failed and a true need has been
documented by Transportation Services staff. The use of resident only permit parking
should be limited to this type of installation and not as a first level parking control
measure.
I. Requests for installation or removal of resident only permit parking shall be
considered on a street by street basis.
2. Streets or portions of streets to be considered must be contiguous block by block,
and consistent with any adjacent parking prohibitions.
3. The creation of an isolated resident only permit parking "island" unrelated to
surrounding land use or current parking conditions will not be allowed.
4. When considering requests to implement resident only permit parking, the City
will conduct parking surveys to determine the utilization of on -street parking by
vehicles unrelated to the neighborhood. Neighborhood parking intorsions will be
considered "significant' if 50% or more of available parking is utilized by
vehicles unrelated to the neighborhood at any time, and/or 40% or more is utilized
for more than a 24 hour- period.
5. A petition signed by a majority (51% or greater) of households along the affected
subject street must be submitted to install or remove resident only permit parking
prohibition.
6. Only one signature per household will be considered.
7. Upon receipt of a valid (majority) petition, the City will send notification of the
resident only permit parking installation or removal request to all households on
the affected subject street or street segment.
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8. Notification will also be made to households on adjacent streets, which may be
Notification will advise residents of the
affected by the requested action.
requested action and afford them the opportunity to voice their- opinions to the
Transportation Services Manager. Based on input received, the Transportation
Services Manager may determine to conduct a neighborhood meeting on the
request.
9. If the Transportation Services Manager approves the requested change in parking
control, a recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for final action.
If the Transportation Services Manager disapproves of the request, an appeal may
be made for City Council review by forwarding a letter of request, along with
associated fees, to the City Clerk's Office. Once final action has been taken by
the City Council, no further changes or requests for changes in resident only
Permit parking prohibitions for this street segment will be considered for a
minimum period of one year.
City Council Approved November 17, 1997
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