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Resolution No. 9996
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending and Restating
Resolution 9782 that Regulating the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking
District (RPP) Program to Modify the Number of Employee Parking Permits
Available and to Make Clarifying and Other Minor Modifications
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. A stakeholders group comprised of Downtown residents and business interests
was convened to discuss the implementation of Residential Preferential Parking Districts (RPP
Districts).
C. On December 15, 2015 the Council adopted Ordinance No. 5294, adding Chapter
10.50 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. This Chapter establishes
the city-wide procedures for RPP Districts in the city.
D. On December 1, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution No. 9473 implementing the
Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Pilot Program in two phases, and on February 23,
2016, the Council adopted Resolution No. 9577 updating the process for implementing the
second phase.
E. On March 6, 2017 the Council adopted Resolution No. 9671 to end the pilot phase
and implement the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program as a continuing program.
F. It is the goal of the City to reduce the impacts of non-resident overflow parking
from the Downtown Commercial District on the surrounding neighborhoods.
G. On June 25, 2018, the Council adopted Resolution 9782 to reduce the number of
employee parking permits that may be issued and to make other clarifying and minor
modifications.
H. The Council now desires to amend Resolution 9782 to reduce the number of
employee permits that may be issued, to allow for virtual permits to be issued, and update titles
that reflect that this program is run by the City’s Office of Transportation (and not by the former
Planning Department).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows:
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SECTION 1. Findings. The criteria set forth in Section 10.50.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code for annexing the areas described in 3.A of this Resolution as part of the Downtown
Residential Preferential Parking Program District 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, in that, based on
observation, there are few available parking spaces available midday, while the streets
are relatively unoccupied at midnight, thus demonstrating the parking intrusion is largely
by non-residents.
(2) That the interference by the non-resident vehicles occurs at regular and frequent
intervals, either daily or weekly, in that the parking intrusion is contained to the daytime
hours during the regular workweek.
(3) That the non-resident 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, in that based on information
from residents and other city departments the vehicle congestion is interfering with
regular activities.
(4) 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. General Provisions. The following provisions shall apply to the Downtown
Residential Preferential Parking Program District:
A. Temporary Work Parking Permits. In addition to the permits described in this
Resolution, the City may issue Temporary Work Parking Permits for contractors or construction
workers completing work for households located within the Downtown Residential Preferential
Parking Program District. Prices and duration of the Temporary Work Parking Permits will be
determined by the Municipal Fee Schedule.
B. Permanent Regulations. The Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program
shall remain in force until the City Council takes action to modify or rescind.
SECTION 3. Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program District Boundaries.
A. Annexed Zones. The areas shown on Exhibit B as “Downtown RPP Program Area”
are included in the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program District.
B. Eligibility Areas. The areas shown on Exhibit B as “Approved Eligibility Areas” are
eligible for administrative annexation, as provided in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.50.085.
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C. Employee Parking Zones. The area within the District Boundaries (which includes
both the Annexed Zones and the Eligibility Areas referenced in subsections A and B, above) is
divided into several Employee Parking Zones as listed in Exhibit A and shown in Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. Hours and Days of Enforcement, Parking Restrictions, and Exemptions.
A. Hours. The Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program parking
regulations 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. Outside of these enforcement hours,
any motor vehicle may park in the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program District,
subject to other applicable parking regulations.
B. Two-Hour Parking Limit; Re-parking Prohibited. During the regulated days and
hours of enforcement, the following parking prohibitions shall apply:
i. No person shall park in the same Employee Parking Zone within the Downtown
Residential Preferential Parking Program District for more than two continuous
hours without a valid parking permit.
ii. No person shall re-park on the same day in the same Employee Parking Zone
within the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program District so as to be
parked within the same zone more than two hours after initially parking without
a valid parking permit.
C. Exemptions. A vehicle lawfully displaying a valid Resident Parking Permit or
Employee Parking Permit in the proper fashion shall be exempt from the two-hour time limit.
Electric vehicles parked at and using an electric charging station within the Downtown Residential
Preferential Parking Program District shall be exempt from the two-hour limit. Other vehicles
exempt from the parking regulations are identified in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section
10.50.070.
SECTION 5. Residential and Employee Parking Permits.
A. Duration. Resident Parking Permits shall be available on an annual basis. One-day
Resident Parking Permits shall also be available. Employee Parking Permits shall be available on a
one-month and/or six-month basis.
B. Purchase of Permits. Requirements and eligibility for purchase of both Resident
Parking Permits and Employee Parking Permits shall be listed in the Residential Preferential
Parking Administrative Guidelines, as approved by the Chief Transportation Official.
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C. Parking Permit Sales.
1. Resident Parking Permits.
a. Annual Resident Parking Permit. Each residential address may obtain up
to six (6) annual Resident Parking Permits. These permits may be in any form
as the City may decide. Physical permits shall clearly indicate the date through
which it is valid.
b. Daily Resident Parking Permits. Each residential address may purchase up
to 50 Daily Resident Parking Permits per year. These permits may be in any
form as the City may decide. Physical permits shall clearly indicate the date
through which it is valid.
2. Employee Parking Permits. The City may issue Employee Parking Permits for
use by employees working in the Downtown area as specified in Exhibit A.
Employee Parking Permits shall be subject to the following regulations:
a. Duration. Employee Parking Permits shall be available for one-month
and/or six-month durations (as determined by the Chief Transportation
Official).
b. Commuting Only. Employee Parking Permits are for the exclusive use by
employees working for businesses within the Downtown Residential
Preferential Parking Program District boundaries while commuting to work.
c. Employee Parking Permit Cap. The City shall issue Employee Parking
Permits on an iterative basis to ensure that the issuance of Employee Parking
Permits does not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and
merchants in the District in accordance with Section 22507(b) of the Vehicle
Code. Notwithstanding the above, the City shall issue no more than 580
Employee Permits at any given time, with an additional 200 held in reserve.
The Employee Parking Permits are to be allocated among the existing,
annexed, and eligible Employee Parking Zones according to the authorized
maximums annually determined by the City’s Chief Transportation Official.
Only streets participating in the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking
Program may be allocated permits.
d. Employee Parking Permit Priority for Low-income Employees. Preference
will be given in the sale of Employee Parking Permits to employees who qualify
for reduced price permits based on hourly or annual income.
e. Employee Parking Zones. Each Employee Parking Permit shall be issued for
only one of the Employee Parking Zones as shown in Exhibits A and B and shall
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entitle the permitholder to park only in that zone.
f. Daily Employee Parking Permits. Daily Employee Parking Permits shall not
be issued beginning January 1, 2021.
SECTION 6. Cost of Parking Permits. The cost of Parking Permits described in this Resolution
shall set by the City’s Municipal Fee Schedule, as may be adjusted from time to time.
SECTION 7. 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 ordinance will have a minor impact on existing facilities.
SECTION 8. Supersede. To the extent any of the provisions of this Resolution are inconsistent
with the regulations set forth in Resolution 9782, this Resolution shall control.
SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect on December 1, 2021.
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.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 1, 2021
AYES: BURT, CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, KOU, STONE
NOES: TANAKA
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
_________________________ ___________________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
___________________________ _____________________________
Deputy City Attorney City Manager
_____________________________
Chief Transportation Official
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EXHIBIT A
Table 1. Downtown RPP Program Employee Parking Zones and Current Allocations1
Employee Boundaries
Parking
Zone
Permit
Allocation
1 Lytton Avenue between Alma Street and Webster Street
(where RPP restrictions are in place)
300 blocks of: Alma Street, High Street, Emerson Street,
Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley Street, Kipling
Street, Cowper Street
Everett Avenue between Alma Street and Webster Street
60
2 200 blocks of: Alma Street, High Street, Emerson Street,
Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley Street, Kipling
Street, Cowper Street
Hawthorne Avenue between Alma Street and Webster
Street
90
3 100 blocks of: Alma Street, High Street, Emerson Street, 50
Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley Street, Kipling
Street, Cowper Street
Palo Alto Avenue between Alma Street and Webster Street
Poe Street
Ruthven Avenue
Tasso Street
4 Palo Alto Avenue between Webster Street and Guinda
Street
600 block of Hawthorne Avenue
600 and 700 blocks of Everett Avenue, Lytton Avenue,
University Avenue
100-500 blocks of Webster Street, Byron Street, Middlefield
Road, Fulton Street
50
5 600 and 700 blocks of Hamilton Avenue
200-700 blocks of Forest Avenue and Homer Avenue
700 blocks of Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley
Street, Cowper Street
600-700 blocks of Webster Street, Byron Street, Middlefield
Road, Fulton Street
100
6 800 blocks of Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley
Street, Kipling Street, Cowper Street, Webster Street,
Middlefield Road
Channing Avenue between Ramona Street and Guinda
Street
80
7 900 blocks of Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley
Street, Cowper Street, Webster Street, Middlefield Road
Addison Avenue between High Street and Guinda Street
100
8 1000 and 1100 blocks of High Street, Emerson Street,
Ramona Street, Bryant Street, Waverley Street, Cowper
Street, Webster Street, Byron Street, Middlefield Road,
50
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Employee Boundaries Permit
Parking Allocation
Zone
Fulton Street
Lincoln Avenue and Kingsley Avenue between Alma
Street/Embarcadero Road and Guinda Street
Embarcadero Road from Alma Street to Kingsley Avenue
9 1200 block of Bryant Street
1200-1300 blocks of Waverley Street
1200-1400 blocks of Cowper Street, Webster Street, Byron
Street
1300-1400 blocks of Tasso Street
1200-1500 blocks of Middlefield Road
1200-1300 blocks of Fulton Street
Melville Avenue between Embarcadero Road and Guinda
Street
Kellogg Avenue between Cowper Street and Middlefield
Road
Embarcadero Road between Kingsley Avenue and
Middlefield Road
0
10 Guinda Street between Palo Alto Avenue to Melville
Avenue
Palo Alto Avenue between Guinda Street and Hale Street
500 blocks of Chaucer Street and Hale Street
600 block of Hale Street
800 blocks of Lytton Avenue, Homer Avenue and Palo Alto
Avenue
800 and 900 blocks of University Avenue, Hamilton Avenue
800-1100 blocks of Forest Avenue
Boyce Avenue between Guinda Street and Hale Street
1000-1100 blocks of Fife Avenue
800-900 blocks of Channing Avenue and Addison Avenue
800-1000 blocks of Lincoln Avenue
800 block of Melville Avenue
1000-1100 blocks of Hamilton Avenue
0
Total Employee Parking Permits 580 (780) 2
1 The permit allocations within each zone may be modified annually through administrative action
of the Chief Transportation Official, so long as the 580 (or 780 as applicable) maximum is not
exceeded.
2200 additional Employee Parking Permits are held in reserve and only released (in whole or in
part) as approved by the Chief Transportation Official. The number in parenthesis is the total
maximum number of permits if all permits held in reserve are released.
Source: Office of Transportation, November 2021.
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