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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Request for permit parking on the east side of S. Swidler Place from E. Chapman Avenue to E. Almond Avenue, and both sides of E. Almond Avenue from S. Swidler Place to S. Olympia Way.
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2. SUMMARY
The request is to implement permit parking on the east side of S. Swidler Place and both sides of E. Almond Avenue, which is adjacent to Permit Parking Area I. The request meets the implementation criteria contained in the city's Neighborhood Permit Parking Program.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the implementation of permit parking along the east side of S. Swidler Place from E. Chapman Avenue to E. Almond Avenue.
2. Approve the implementation of permit parking on both sides of E. Almond Avenue from S. Swidler Place to S. Olympia Way.
3. 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
In January 1999, the City Council approved the establishment of Permit Parking Area I for the streets surrounding McPherson Magnet School as depicted on the Area Map attached. S. Swidler Place and E. Almond Avenue were given the opportunity to implement permit parking at the time, but they did not receive enough support from residents. In recent years, residents have noticed an increase in demand for on-street parking along their frontage, explaining that the demand for on-street parking originates from outside the neighborhood.
A property owner on S. Swidler Place submitted a request to initiate the process for permit parking on Swidler Place. Due to its proximity to existing Permit Parking Area I and Swidler Place, Almond A...
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