TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, City Traffic Engineer
FROM: Maria Flores, Assistant Engineer
1. Subject
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Permit parking on the west side of N. Pixley Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue and both sides of N. Parker Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue, excluding non-residential frontages.
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2. Summary
When the Conditional Use Permit for a nearby business on Chapman Avenue was presented to the City Council for consideration, the potential of permit parking was discussed. That business has since opened, and the City subsequently received a request for permit parking on the aforementioned streets, based upon concerns over parking spillover.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Recommend permit parking on the west side of N. Pixley Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue and both sides N. Parker Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue, excluding non-residential frontages.
2. Forward to City Council for final action.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. Discussion and Background
The City’s Neighborhood Permit Parking Program (NPPP) is designed to safeguard residential streets from external parking overflow, subject to certain eligibility criteria. To begin the NPPP process, a property owner on an impacted street must submit a written request specifying the desired boundaries for permit parking.
Background:
In 2024, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) was considered for the development of a church and coffeehouse on a property along Chapman Avenue, between N. Parker Street and N. Pixley Street. At the February 13, 2024, City Council meeting, residents from N. Parker Street and N. Pixley Street expressed concerns over future parking demand associated with the new coffeehouse and church. Prior to approving the CUP and during Council discussion, it was suggested that these streets should be considered for permit parking if future parking demands were to become problematic for residents.
Following the recent opening of the nearby coffeehouse and church, residents on Parker Street and Pixley Street have experienced an increase in demand for on-street parking along their frontage. In response, a property owner on N. Parker Street submitted a formal request to initiate permit parking on the following segments:
• Both sides of N. Parker Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue excluding the non-residential frontage; and
• The west side of N. Pixley Street from Chapman Avenue to Maple Avenue excluding the non-residential frontage.
The evaluation limits are shown in the attached Area Map.
Based on the above, these street segments were evaluated for permit parking under a streamlined process that requires a minimum 55% support from property owners on the affected blocks.
Petition Results:
City staff mailed a petition letter and a list of permit parking advantages and disadvantages to the affected property owners on Parker Street and Pixley Street. The table below shows the results of the neighborhood petitions.
|
Street |
Home in Favor |
Home Opposed |
Unreturned |
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N. Parker Street |
8 |
61% |
2 |
16% |
3 |
23% |
|
N. Pixley Street |
8 |
80% |
1 |
10% |
1 |
10% |
The final results of the petition process indicated that Parker Street and Pixley Street meets the required 55% of property owners in favor of the permit parking program.
Findings:
Since the level of support exceeds 55%, permit parking is recommended on the aforementioned streets. The following should be kept in mind:
1. Any vehicle parked in a designated parking-by-permit are without a permit is subject to citation.
2. Parking permits do not supersede street sweeping restrictions in the neighborhood.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Letter of Request
• Area Map
• Site Sketch & Petition Area Map
• Notification Letter