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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 96881 Resolution No. 9688 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking District Under Chapter 10.050 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Rescinding Conflicting Parking Restrictions Within the RPP District R E C I T A L S 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. On December 15, 2014 the Council adopted Ordinance No. 5294, adding Chapter to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Municipal Code. This Chapter establishes the procedures for RPP Programs in the city. C. On May 9, 2016, the City Council directed city staff to implement a residential preferential parking program in the Southgate area. D. In July 2016, a group comprised of Southgate residents met and made its recommendations to the City on the particular rules to be applied to the Southgate RPP Program. E. On April 26, 2017, the Planning and Transportation Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed Southgate Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program. F. The Council desires to establish the area for the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program pilot and to rescind existing parking restrictions that conflict with the restrictions established by this RPP district. 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: That do, or may, substantially interfere with the use of or alley parking spaces by neighborhood residents; That the interference by the occurs at regular and frequent intervals, either daily or weekly; That the vehicles parked in the area of the proposed district create traffic congestion, noise, or other disruption (including shortage of parking spaces for residents and their visitors) that disrupts neighborhood life; Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical. DocuSign Envelope ID: 30EC6320-4E6B-4913-94E4-DC27FCB2D0B1 2 SECTION 2. Trial Period. The Trial Period for the Southgate RPP Program shall be for one year, and reevaluated at that time. The RPP Program shall remain in force until the City Council takes action to extend, modify, or rescind. The City Council shall consider whether to make this RPP Program and its parking programs permanent, modify the Program and/or its parking regulations, or terminate it no later than September 30, 2018. SECTION 3. Hours and Days of Enforcement. The parking regulations shall be in effect Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. During the regulated days and hours of enforcement, no person shall park a motor vehicle in the Southgate RPP Program area for more than two continuous hours, except for electric motor vehicles parked at an electric vehicle changing station, which shall be regulated by signage installed at the charging station. A vehicle lawfully displaying a Resident Parking Permit or an Employee Parking Permit shall be exempt from the tw limit. Vehicles exempt from the parking regulations contained in Chapter 10.50 are exempt from this restriction. Outside of these enforcement hours, any motor vehicle may park in the Southgate RPP Program area, subject to other applicable parking regulations. SECTION 4. Parking Permits. A. Employee Parking Permits. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits for the use by employees working in the businesses located within the area identified in the Exhibit A Southgate RPP Program area map. Employee Parking Permits shall be subject to the following regulations: Duration. Employee Parking Permits will be available in the form of transferable hangtags. Commuting Only. Employee Parking Permits are for the exclusive use by employees working for Southgate businesses while commuting to work. Maximum Number of Permits Issued. A maximum of 10 Employee Parking Permits will be available under the Southgate RPP Program. B. Resident Parking Permits. 1. Each dwelling unit within the Southgate RPP Program area may receive upto four (4) annual permit stickers as well as up to two (2) transferable annual permit hangtags. 2. Each dwelling unit within the Southgate RPP Program area may receive up to 50 permit hangtags per year, which may be used on any vehicle including household visitor vehicles. C. Applicability. 1. The restrictions of the Southgate RPP Program, adopted by this resolution, shall apply to the city blocks identified in Table 1, which are meant to specify those areas visually represented in the Exhibit A Southgate RPP Program area map. DocuSign Envelope ID: 30EC6320-4E6B-4913-94E4-DC27FCB2D0B1 3 Table 1 STREET BLOCKS ENFORCED Castilleja Avenue 1500 and 1600 Churchill Avenue 0000 El Camino Real (service road) 1500 and 1600 Escobita Avenue 1500 and 1600 Madrono Avenue 1500 and 1600 Manzanita Avenue 200 and 300 Mariposa Avenue 1500 and 1600 Miramonte Avenue 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 Portola Avenue 1500 and 1600 Sequoia Avenue 200, 300, and 400 SECTION 5. Other Matters. A. Cost of Parking Permits. During the initial trial period of one year the cost of Parking Permits shall be: a. Resident Parking Permits i. Resident Annual Sticker First free; additional $50/each/year; ii. Resident Annual Hangtag $50/each/year; iii. $5/each. b. Employee Parking Permits Employee Hangtag $74.50/each/six months; Employee Hangtag Employee Hangtag $5/each. B. Future permit fees would be set by the Municipal Fee Schedule and updated on an annual basis. SECTION 6. CEQA. This resolution is exempt from the requirements of the 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 resolution may have a significant effect on the environment and Section 15301 in that this proposed resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities. DocuSign Envelope ID: 30EC6320-4E6B-4913-94E4-DC27FCB2D0B1 4 SECTION 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Enforcement shall commence, pursuant to Chapter 10.50 and the California Vehicle Code, when signage is posted. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 19, 2017 AYES: DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, KOU, TANAKA, WOLBACH NOES: ABSENT: FINE, SCHARFF ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: Assistant City Attorney City Manager Director of Planning and Community Environment DocuSign Envelope ID: 30EC6320-4E6B-4913-94E4-DC27FCB2D0B1 5 EXHIBIT A DocuSign Envelope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