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 the south side of Almond Avenue from Olive Street to Glassell Street
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2. SUMMARY
A request for permit parking on Almond Avenue, located within Permit Parking 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 residential frontages on the south side of Almond Avenue from Olive Street to Glassell Street.
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 Almond Avenue 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 ap...
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