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Resolution No. 9924
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Continuing the Old Palo Alto
Residential Preferential Parking District (RPP) Program Established by
Resolution 9862, Adjusting the District Boundaries, and Restating the Program
Provisions
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
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 March 27, 2019, the Planning and Transportation Commission prioritized Old Palo
Alto for Residential Preferential Parking program implementation.
D. In August 2019, a stakeholders’ group comprised of Old Palo Alto residents met and
made its recommendations to the City on the particular rules to be applied to the Old Palo Alto
RPP District.
E. On August 28, 2019, the Planning and Transportation Commission held a public
hearing to consider the proposed Old Palo Alto Residential Preferential Parking program.
F. On October 21, 2019, the Council adopted Resolution 9862, which established the Old
Palo Alto Residential Preferential Parking Program pilot. The trial period set by Resolution 9862
requests the Council take action on the pilot by December 1, 2020.
G. It is the goal of the City to reduce the impacts of non-resident overflow parking from
the commercial areas on the surrounding neighborhoods.
H. The Council desires to extend and continue the Old Palo Alto RPP Program established
by Resolution No. 9862 with modifications to adjust the District boundaries and to restate the
applicable Program provisions for the 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:
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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 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. “Old Palo Alto Residential Preferential Parking Program District” or “District” shall be that
area as shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution.
SECTION 3. Parking Restrictions within the District.
A. Two-hour Parking Limit and No Re-parking. In the areas within the District listed in Table
1, 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 5:00 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.
TABLE 1
STREET BLOCKS
Washington Ave. Alma St. to Bryant St.
North California Ave. High St. to Bryant St.
Nevada Ave. High St. to Ramona St.
Ramona St. Washington Ave. to Oregon Ave.
Emerson St. Washington Ave. to Oregon Ave.
High St. Washington Ave. to Oregon Ave.
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.
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SECTION 4. Parking Permits.
A. 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 hangtags.
c. Maximum Number of Permits per Dwelling Unit. Each dwelling unit within the
District shall be limited to five 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. These permits may be in the form of scratcher
hangtags, an online issuance system, or such other form as the City determines.
The permit will state the date through which it is valid.
SECTION 5. Fees. The fee for Parking Permits in the District shall be set by the City’s Municipal
Fee Schedule.
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. To the
extent any of the provisions of this Resolution are inconsistent with the regulations set forth in
Resolution 9862, this Resolution shall control.
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 Resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities.
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SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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 16, 2020
AYES: CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, FINE, KNISS, KOU, TANAKA
NOES:
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
Old Palo Alto RPP District
Old Palo Alto RPP District in Red
RPP Eligible Blocks in Blue
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