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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9742DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B644ADD-97AA-4A34-99C7-7C8737476AE6 Resolution No. 9742 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Continuing the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking District (RPP) Pilot Program Established by Resolution No. 9688 With Amendments to Expand the District Boundary and Add a New Zone on El Camino Real and Adjust the Number of Permits Available, and Clarifying and Restating the Program Provisions 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. On December 15, 2014, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 5294, adding Chapter 10.50 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, which established the city-wide procedures for RPP Districts 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 stakeholders' group comprised of Southgate residents and business interests met and made its recommendations to the City on the particular rules to be applied to the Southgate RPP District. E. On April 26, 2017, the Planning and Transportation Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed Southgate residential preferential parking program. F. On June 19, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution No. 9688, which established the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking Program pilot and rescinded existing parking restrictions that conflicted with the restrictions established by this RPP district. G. The Council desires to continue the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking Program pilot established by Resolution No. 9688 with modifications, including expansion of the RPP district boundary to include a portion of the west side of El Camino Real, a state highway subject to Caltrans' jurisdiction, and increasing the number of permits contingent on Caltrans' approval of the boundary expansion, and to restate the applicable Program provisions for this RPP district in the subject Resolution. 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 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code for designating a Residential Preferential Permit Zone have been met as follows: A. That non-resident vehicles do, or may, substantially interfere with the use of on-street or alley parking spaces by neighborhood residents in that based on observation there are few available parking spaces available midday, while the streets are relatively 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98644ADD-97AA-4A34-99C7-7C8737476AE6 unoccupied at midnight thus demonstrating the parking intrusion is largely by nonresidents. B. That the interference by the non-resident vehicles occurs at regular and frequent intervals, either daily or weekly, in that the parking intrusion is most severe during daytime hours during the regular workweek. C. That the non-resident vehicles parked in the area of the District create traffic congestion, noise, or other disruption (including shortage of parking spaces for residents and their visitors) that disrupts neighborhood life in that based on information from residents and other city departments the vehicle congestion is interfering with regular activities. D. Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical in that the City has implemented a series of alternative parking strategies in the past and concurrently and there is still a shortage of parking available. SECTION 2. Definitions. A. "Dwelling Unit" shall have the same meaning as it is defined in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.50.020. B. "Southgate Residential Preferential Parking Program District" or "District" shall be those city blocks identified in Table 1. TABLE 1 STREET BLOCKS ENFORCED Castilleja Avenue 1500 and 1600 Churchill Avenue 12 to 100 Escobita Avenue 1500 and 1600 Madrano 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 El Camino Real East Side of El Camino Real between 190 feet North of Park Boulevard and Churchill Avenue El Camino Real West Side of El Camino Real between Park Boulevard and Churchill Avenue C. "Parking Zones" shall be those areas within the District as shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution. 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B644ADD-97AA-4A34-99C7-7C8737476AE6 SECTION 3. Parking Restrictions within the District. A. Two-hour Parking Limit and No Re-parking. Within the District, no person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any curb for more than two hours. Re-parking a vehicle more than two hours after initially parking on the same day in the District is prohibited. These restrictions shall be in effect Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, except holidays as defined in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.08.100. Vehicles properly displaying a valid Parking Permit as described in Section 4 of this Resolution are exempt from these restrictions. B. Exempt vehicles. Vehicles exempt from parking restrictions as described in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.50.070(d) are exempt from the restrictions in this section. SECTION 4. Parking Permits. A. Emolovee Parking Permits. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits for use by employees working in the District. Employee Parking Permits shall be subject to the following regulations: a. Duration. Employee Parking Permits shall be available in the form of six-month permits ("Six-Month Employee Parking Permits") and one-day permits ("Daily Employee Parking Permits"). b. Form of Permit. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits in any form it deems practicable, including stickers or hangtags. c. Commuting Only. Employee Parking Permits are valid only when used by employees who are working within the District on the day the permit is used. d. Zones. Upon Caltrans' approval ofthe incorporation of a portion of El Camino Real into the District by this Resolution, Employee Parking Permits shall be specific to one of the Parking Zones shown in Exhibit A and shall entitle the permit holder to park only in the Parking Zone designated on the Employee Parking Permit. e. Maximum Number of Permits Issued. A maximum of 10 Six-Month Employee Parking Permits shall be granted at any given time. Upon Caltrans' approval of the incorporation of a portion of El Camino Real into the District by this Resolution, an additional 15 Six-Month Employee Parking Permits shall be granted, for a total of 25 Six-Month Employee Parking Permits granted at any given time. f. Daily Employee Parking Permits. Daily Employee Parking Permits will be available to employees only, and will not be available for sale to employers. Employees will be limited to purchase up to four (4) daily parking permits per month, or roughly one per week. The permit will state the date through which it is valid. B. Resident Parking Permits. The City may issue Resident Parking Permits to residents of dwelling units within the District. Resident Parking Permits shall be subject to the following regulations: a. Duration. Resident Parking Permits shall be available in the form of annual permits and one-day permits. b. Form of Permit. The City may issue Resident Parking Permits in any form it deems practicable, including stickers or hangtags. 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98644ADD-97AA-4A34-99C7-7C8737476AE6 c. Maximum Number of Permits per Dwelling Unit. Each dwelling unit within the District shall be limited to six Annual Resident Parking Permits at any given time. These permits may be used by residents or guests within the District. d. Daily Resident Parking Permits. Each dwelling unit shall be limited to 50 Daily Resident Parking Permits annually, which may be used by residents or guests within the District. These permits may be in the form of scratcher hangtags, an on line issuance system, or such other form as the City determines. The permit will state the date through which it is valid. SECTION 5. Fees. Fee for Parking Permits. The fee for Parking Permits in the District shall be the following: a. Annual Resident Permit: First Annual Resident Permit sticker is free; second, third and fourth Annual Permit Resident Permit stickers are $50 per permit per year; transferable Annual Resident Permit hangtags (up to two) are $50 per permit per year. b. One-Day Resident Permit: $5 per permit. c. Employee Parking Permits 1. Six-month Employee Permit: $74.50 (or $25 if employee qualifies for low-income status in accordance with Residential Preferential Parking Regulations) per permit. 2. One-Day Employee Permit: $5 per permit. SECTION 6. Existing Parking Restrictions. In the event City staff should, at a later time, discover conflicting parking restrictions within the District that conflict with the restrictions of this resolution, but are not expressly rescinded, the RPP restrictions of this resolution shall control. However, existing parking restrictions indicated by painted curbs and implemented pursuant to Vehicle Code section 21458 are not superseded by this Resolution and remain in effect. SECTION 7. Supersede. To the extent any of the provisions of this Resolution are inconsistent with the regulations set forth in Resolution 9688, this Resolution shall control. SECTION 8. ~. 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. SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. The provisions with respect to El Camino Real will take effect upon the approval of Caltrans which has jurisdiction over this state highway. Enforcement shall commence, pursuant to Chapter 10.50 of Title 10 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code, when signage is posted. 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 98644ADD-97AA-4A34-99C7-7C8737476AE6 Exhibit A EMPLOYEE ZONES AND PERMIT ALLOCATION Employee Zones Permit STREET BLOCKS ENFORCED Allocation Castilleja Avenue 1500 and 1600 Churchill Avenue 12 to 100 Escobita Avenue 1500 and 1600 Madrano Avenue 1500 and 1600 Manzanita 200 and 300 Avenue s 10 Mariposa Avenue 1500 and 1600 Miramonte 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 Avenue Portola Avenue 1500 and 1600 Sequoia Avenue 200, 300, and 400 East Side of El Camino Real between 190 El Camino Real feet North of Park Boulevard and Churchill Avenue Sl 15 El Camino Real West Side of El Camino Real between Park Boulevard and Churchill Avenue 6