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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9473Resolution No. 9473 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking District Under Chapter 10.50 ofthe Municipal Code RECITALS A. California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes the establishment, by city council action, of permit parking programs in residential neighborhoods for residents and other categories of parkers. B. A stakeholders' group comprised of Downtown residents and business interests met 9 times and made its recommendations to the City on (1) the provisions of a master ordinance establishing city-wide procedures for Residential Preferential Parking Districts (RPP Districts) and (2) the particular program rules to be applied to the Downtown RPP District. C. On June 11, 2014, September 10, 2014 and November 12, 2014, the Planning and Transportation Commission held public hearings to consider the proposed master ordinance and the proposed Downtown Neighborhood preferential parking programs. D. On December 15, 2015 the Council adopted Ordinance No. 5294, adding Chapter 10.50 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) ofthe Palo Municipal Code. This Chapter establishes the city-wide procedures for RPP Districts in the city. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The criteria set forth in Section 10.50.030 for designating a Residential Preferential Permit Zone have been met as follows: (1) That non-resident vehicles do, or may, substantially interfere with the use of on-street or alley parking spaces by neighborhood residents; (2) That the interference by the non-resident vehicles occurs at regular and frequent intervals, either daily or weekly; (3) That the non-resident vehicles parked in the area ofthe proposed district create traffic congestion, noise, or other disruption (including shortage of parking spaces for residents and their visitors) that disrupts neighborhood life; (4) Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical. SECTION 2. Duration and Trial Period. The Trial Period for the Downtown RPP District shall be divided into two phases. 1 141016 jb 0131252B Rev. November 17, 2014 1. Phase 1: The first phase shall start from the date that the both installation of signage is complete and enforcement of the District has begun, and last for a period of 6 months. Resident permits will be distributed pursuant to the criteria listed under Section 5.C of this Resolution. During the first phase the City shall also issue permits to Employees pursuant to the criteria listed under Section 5.C of this Resolution. All permits shall expire at the end of the trial period. The City will collect parking occupancy data on all blocks within the Downtown RPP District to determine how many Employee Permits (both low-wage and professional) should be sold during the subsequent phase of the program. During Phase 1, both Employee and Resident permits will be valid anywhere within the boundaries ofthe RPP District. During this phase the City may issue a survey to elicit qualitative and quantitative feedback on the program. 2. Phase 2: The second phase shall follow Phase 1 and last for at least 12 months. The City will make permits for Phase 2 available prior to the initiation of Phase 2. During the second phase the City will regulate the number of Employee Permits issued based on parking occupancy data collected in the first phase. It is expected this distribution of permits will be iterative and adjusted during the course of Phase two. 3. The RPP District shall remain in force until the City Council takes action to extend, modify, or rescind. The City Council shall consider whether to make the RPP District and its parking program permanent, modify the District and/or their parking regulations, or terminate them no later than December 31, 2016. SECTION 3. District Established. Pursuant to Chapter 10.50, the Downtown Residential Preferred Parking District is hereby established. The boundaries of the Downtown RPP District are shown on Exhibit A attached to this resolution and made a part of it. Blocks that are directly adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity ofthe Downtown RPP District may become subject to the regulations of the Downtown RPP District in the future if the council approves a resident petition for annexation as provided in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.50.080. SECTION 4. Hours and Days of Enforcement. In both Phase 1 and Phase 2, the parking regulations shall be in effect Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00 PM. During the regulated days and hours of enforcement, no person shall park in the same on-street parking space within the Downtown RPP for more than two continuous hours without a valid permit. A vehicle lawfully displaying an Employee Parking Permit or a Resident Parking Permit shall be exempt from the two-hour limit. Other vehicles exempt from the parking regulations are contained in Chapter 10.50. Outside of these 2 141016 jb 0131252B Rev. November 17, 2014 enforcement hours, any motor vehicle may park in the Downtown RPP, subject to other applicable parking regulations. SECTION 5. Residential Parking Permits. A. Duration. With the exception of the 6-month trial period, both Employee and residential permits shall be made available on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and may be renewed if the applicant continues to be eligible to receive a permit. One-day visitor permits for residents will also be available during both Phases 1 and 2. B. Purchase of Permits. Requirements and eligibility for purchase of permits for both residents and Employees shall be listed in the Administrative Regulations. C. Permit Sales a. Phase 1. i. Each residential address within the Downtown RPP District may receive up to two 6-month permits at no cost. ii. Guest and Visitor permits may be sold at the costs listed in section GB and GC. iii. Permit costs will be pro-rated for the 6 month period (e.g. half of the annual fee). iv. All Employees may purchase permits pursuant to the costs listed in Section GD, pro-rated for 6 months. b. Phase 2. 141016 jb 01312528 i. Resident Permits. 1. Residential Permits. Each residential address may purchase permits at the costs listed in Section GA. 2. Daily Visitor Permits. Each residential address may purchase up to 50 Daily Visitor Parking Permits annually. These permits may be in the form of "scratcher" hang tags, an on-line issuance system, or such other form as the city may decide. The permit shall clearly indicate the address to which it was issued and the date for which it is valid. 3. Annual Guest Permits: Each residential address may purchase up to two (2) annual guest permits, which are transferable within a household. The permit shall clearly indicate the address to which it was issued and the date for which it is valid. 3 Rev. November 17, 2014 ii. Employee Permits. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits for use by employees working in the area as specified in Exhibit A. Employee Permits shall be subject to the following regulations: 1. Commuting Only. Employee Parking Permits are for the exclusive use by employees working for businesses within the proposed District boundaries while commuting to work. 2. Limit of Sales. The Director will limit Employee permit sales according to a threshold listed in the Administrative Regulations, and give priority to low-wage workers. Employees may purchase permits at the costs listed in Section 6D. 3. Reduced Allocation. After Phase 1, the Director may reduce the allocation of Employee Parking over time as additional parking and transportation options become available. D. Signage and Allocation of Spaces. During Phase 2, the City shall regulate which on-street parking spaces shall be dedicated to Employee Parking by selecting one of the following methods: 1. Employee Parking Permit spaces shall be clearly signed and marked as such by the City; 2. Employee Parking Permits shall be assigned by block/blocks; or 3. Other reasonable method designed to distribute Employee Parking throughout the Downtown District and to avoid undue parking saturation in one neighborhood at the expense of others. E. Permit Priority. During Phase 1, the Director will recommend to the City Council the maximum number of Employee permits to be issued during Phase 2, such that the issuance of Employee Permits does not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the District in accordance with Section 22507 (b) of the Vehicle Code. The Director shall give permit priority to lower wage earners. SECTION 6. Cost of Residential and Residential Visitor Parking Permits. During the Initial Trial Period the cost of Parking Permits shall be: A. Resident Permit: a. Phase 1: Residents shall receive up to two permits per residential address at no cost. b. For Phase 2, the prices are as follows: First permit $0/year; second permit $50/year; third permit $50/year; fourth permit $50/year. No more than four parking permits will be sold per residential address in either phase. 4 141016 jb 01312526 Rev. November 17, 2014 B. Annual Guest Permit-A residential address may purchase up to two Annual Guest Permits at $50/year ($25 each for Phase 1). C. Visitor Daily Permit--$5/each D. Employee Permits a. Standard Permit --$466/year ($233/6 months) b. Reduced Rate for income qualifying employees--$100/year ($50/6 months) SECTION 7. ~· This ordinance is exempt from the requirements ofthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment and Section 15301 in that this proposed ordinance will have a minor impact on existing facilities. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 5294, amending Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 10.50 (Residential Preferential Parking Districts) and Section 10.04.086 (Parking Enforcement Contractor). Enforcement shall commence, pursuant to Chapter 10.50 and the California Vehicle Code, when signage is posted. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 2, 2014 AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ~ Interim City Clerk APPROVED: 5 141016 jb 01312526 Rev.November17,2014 Exhibit A -Boundaries of Downtown RPP District Fig. 1 PRELIMINARY DOWNTOWN RPP DISTRICT >.:'i~: .. -.. {~'~( .-'('::~~< ::c 10' :r m 3 <1l ii! 0 :l ~ ·;;. 'T1 0 ~ :l n <1l DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SOFA m 3 OJ <1l -< ii! 0 "' :l ::c :l ... 10' VI VI :r ... ... VI ... Ruthven Ave Hawthorne Ave A Everett Ave -g; ~ tE 0" Lytton Ave ;;;! ., ., 0 University Ave Hamilton Ave Forest Ave ~ < !!l -< VI Homer Ave ... A -o· :l Ul Channing Ave ~ !!l Addison Ave n 0 :E "0 Kingsley Ave Boundary includes Melvi the 300 and 400 block of Lincoln, · but not the 500, 600 or 700 block. is appro~iT~~e •·. ··.· .. s:: a: Q. iD ::!> <1l 0:: ;;o Q. 0 ~ •• 0 .,, '~ ·!;. ,;·,.-·' Figure 1 illustrates the Downtown RPP District as currently proposed. Residents living within the bound- ary would need to purchase Parking Permits to park on the streets for more than two hours during the hours of the permit enforcement if the program is implemented. *Downtown Business District and the SOFA Business District (shown on the map) are not included in the RPP District Existing 2-hour parking will not be altered as part of the RPP District plan.