TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, Deputy Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer
FROM: Jose A La Torre, Transportation Analyst
1. Subject
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Request for permit parking on both sides of Olive Street from Almond Avenue to Palmyra Avenue.
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2. Summary
A request for permit parking on Olive Street, which is located within Opportunity Area "6", was made and evaluated in accordance with the City’s Neighborhood Permit Parking Program. The request meets the intent and minimum requirements of the Permit Parking Program.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Approve the implementation of permit parking along the residential frontages on both sides of Olive Street from Almond Avenue to Palmyra Avenue.
2. Forward to the City Council for final action.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None. Implementation involves minimal staff time and minimal expenditures that have already been approved in the City’s operating budget.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. Discussion and Background
Background:
A property owner on the affected block of Olive Street submitted a request to implement permit parking. The subject street is outlined and shown on the attached Area Map. In accordance with the City’s Neighborhood Permit Parking Program (NPPP), staff performed an initial screening of the study area to determine the following:
1. Whether the street is eligible for permit parking; and
2. If so, does said street lie within a City-defined permit parking opportunity area with a streamlined implementation procedure.
The NPPP provides a mechanism for protecting residential streets from external parking overflow when certain criteria are satisfied. To streamline the permit parking application process in certain highly parked areas, the City Council established seven Permit Parking Opportunity Areas (PPOA’s). PPOA’s are subject to different criteria and procedures. Specifically, the application fee and parking occupancy study are waived, and the required neighborhood support level is reduced from 75% to 55%.
Since Olive Street qualifies for permit parking and is in a designated PPOA, it does not need to meet a minimum parking occupancy level, but must receive sufficient support from property owners before a permit parking recommendation can be made. The details of the petition results are outlined below.
Petition Results:
Because a minimum parking occupancy level was not required on Olive Street, petitions were circulated for the property owners on the street. The petition letter and a list of permit parking advantages and disadvantages were provided by the Traffic Division to each property owner on the street. The table below shows the results of the neighborhood polling.
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Affected Street |
Household in Favor |
Household Opposed |
Unreturned |
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Olive Street |
13 |
76% |
1 |
6% |
3 |
18% |
The results of the petition process indicated that Olive Street exceeds the required minimum 55% of property owners in favor of the permit parking program.
Findings:
Since the level of stakeholder support meets the minimum requirements under the City’s NPPP, permit parking is recommended.
It should be kept in mind that any vehicle parking in a designated parking-by-permit area without a permit is subject to citation. Parking permits do not supersede the street sweeping restrictions in the neighborhood.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Letter of Request
• Area Map
• Site Sketch & Petition Area Map
• Notification Letter