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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-26 Planning & transportation commission Agenda Packet_______________________ 1.Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually. 2.The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers. 3.The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to three minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers. Planning & Transportation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda: April 26, 2017 Council Chambers 250 Hamilton Avenue 6:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call Oral Communications The public may speak to any item not on the agenda. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,2 Agenda Changes, Additions, and Deletions The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management. City Official Reports 1.Assistant Directors Report, Meeting Schedule and Assignments Study Session Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3 None Action Items Public Comment is Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Fifteen (15) minutes, plus three (3) minutes rebuttal. All others: Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3 2.Review and Recommendation to the City Council for the Creation of a New Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program in the Southgate Neighborhood Bounded by Churchill Avenue, Caltrain Rail Corridor, Sequoia Avenue, and El Camino Real. Approval of Minutes Public Comment is Permitted. Five (5) minutes per speaker.1,3 3.March 29, 2017 Draft Planning & Transportation Commission Meeting MinutesMarch 29, 2017 Draft Meeting Minutes _______________________ 1. Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually. 2. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers. 3. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to three minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers. Committee Items Commissioner Questions, Comments or Announcements Adjournment _______________________ 1. Spokespersons that are representing a group of five or more people who are identified as present at the meeting at the time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually. 2. The Chair may limit Oral Communications to 30 minutes for all combined speakers. 3. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to three minutes to accommodate a larger number of speakers. Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission Commissioner Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/ptc/default.asp. The PTC Commission members are: Chair Michael Alcheck Vice Chair Asher Waldfogel Commissioner Przemek Gardias Commissioner Ed Lauing Commissioner Susan Monk Commissioner Eric Rosenblum Commissioner Doria Summa Get Informed and Be Engaged! View online: http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto or on Channel 26. Show up and speak. Public comment is encouraged. Please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Commission Secretary prior to discussion of the item. Write to us. Email the PTC at: Planning.Commission@CityofPaloAlto.org. Letters can be delivered to the Planning & Community Environment Department, 5th floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Comments received by 2:00 PM two Tuesdays preceding the meeting date will be included in the agenda packet. Comments received afterward through 2:00 PM the day of the meeting will be presented to the Commission at the dais. Material related to an item on this agenda submitted to the PTC after distribution of the agenda packet is available for public inspection at the address above. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329-2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. Planning & Transportation Commission Staff Report (ID # 7754) Report Type: City Official Reports Meeting Date: 4/26/2017 City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2442 Summary Title: City Official Report Title: Assistant Directors Report, Meeting Schedule and Assignments From: Hillary Gitelman Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) review and comment as appropriate. Background This document includes the following items:  PTC Meeting Schedule  PTC Representative to City Council (Rotational Assignments)  Tentative Future Agenda Commissioners are encouraged to contact Yolanda Cervantes (Yolanda.Cervantes@CityofPaloAlto.org) of any planned absences one month in advance, if possible, to ensure availability of a PTC quorum. PTC Representative to City Council is a rotational assignment where the designated commissioner represents the PTC’s affirmative and dissenting perspectives to Council for quasi- judicial and legislative matters. Representatives are encouraged to review the City Council agendas (http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/council.asp) for the months of their respective assignments to verify if attendance is needed or contact staff. Prior PTC meetings are available online at http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto/boards- and-commissions/planning-and-transportation-commission. The Tentative Future Agenda provides a summary of upcoming projects or discussion items. Attachments:  Attachment A: April 26, 2017 PTC Meeting Schedule & Assignments (DOCX) Planning & Transportation Commission 2017 Meeting Schedule & Assignments 2017 Schedule Meeting Dates Time Location Status Planned Absences 1/11/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 1/25/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular CANCELLED 2/8/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Waldfogel 2/22/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 3/8/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Monk, Waldfogel 3/29/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 4/12/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 4/26/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 5/10/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 5/31/2017 6:00PM Council Chambers Regular 6/14/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 6/28/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 7/12/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 7/26/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 8/09/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 8/30/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 9/13/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 9/27/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 10/11/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 10/25/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 11/08/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 11/29/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Subject to Cancellation 12/13/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular 12/27/2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers CANCELLED 2017 Assignments - Council Representation (primary/backup) January February March April May June Michael Alcheck Eric Rosenblum Asher Waldfogel Ed Lauing Przemek Gardias Eric Rosenblum July August September October November December Asher Waldfogel Ed Lauing Doria Summa Przemek Gardias Doria Summa Michael Alcheck Subcommittees Comp Plan CAC: Planning & Transportation Commission 2017 Tentative Future Agenda April 20, 2017 Draft-All Dates and Topics Subject to Change The Following Items are Tentative and Subject to Change: Meeting Dates Topics *Monday, May 8*  Joint Session with the City Council May 10  Downtown Parking Management  Annual Review of CIP  260 Cal Ave Appeal May 31  101 Bike Bridge Study Session  Scoping Meeting Downtown Garage June 14  3001 El Camino Real Site and Design Application for a new Mixed Use (Retail/Housing) Development.  Coleridge Ave at Cowper St Traffic Safety Project Update June 28  2755 El Camino Real: Zoning Text and Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Site and Design Application for a new Housing Development. July 12  Comp Plan Orientation July 26  Comp Plan: Public Hearing on Land Use & Transportation  Office/R&D Annual Limit Extension Ord. August 9  Comp Plan: Public Hearing on Safety and Natural Environment Elements August 30  Comp Plan: Public Hearing on Community Services and Facilities and the Business and Economics Elements  Downtown Parking Management Implementation #2 September 13  Comp Plan: Final Public Hearing & Recommendation to the City Council on the Final EIR and Plan Update October/November  Code Clean-Up 2017  TMA Discussion  Comp Plan Implementing Ordinance #1 December/January  Middlefield Road North Traffic Safety Project Update Meeting Subcommittee Topic July 11  Land Use and Transportation Elements July 18  Safety and Natural Environment Elements August 1  Community Services and Facilities and the Business and Economics Elements and Governance Planning & Transportation Commission Staff Report (ID # 7805) Report Type: Action Items Meeting Date: 4/26/2017 City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2442 Summary Title: Southgate RPP Program Design Title: Review and Recommendation to the City Council for the Creation of a New Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program in the Southgate Neighborhood Bounded by Churchill Avenue, Caltrain Rail Corridor, Sequoia Avenue, and El Camino Real From: Hillary Gitelman Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) recommend that the City Council take the following action(s): 1. Adopt a resolution to implement the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program (Attachment A and Attachment B) as a one-year pilot and direct staff to make corresponding changes to the RPP Administrative Guidelines (Attachment C); and 2. Find the program exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Report Summary Beginning in early 2014, the City has been actively addressing parking and transportation challenges throughout the City using a multi-faceted approach focused on parking management, parking supply, and transportation demand management programs. Parking management strategies have included the development of a city-wide Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) ordinance, which was adopted in December 2014, as well as establishment of a new RPP district in residential areas surrounding Downtown. The city-wide RPP ordinance (Attachment C) includes parameters for neighborhoods to petition and request a new RPP district, or to request annexation to an existing RPP district. On May 9, 2016, City Council directed staff to move forward with the implementation of an RPP program in the Southgate neighborhood. The staff report from this meeting is available at <http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/52162>. The minutes from this meeting are available at <http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/52738>. City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 2 On July 28, 2016, Staff conducted a community workshop at the PAUSD administration building to introduce the concept of RPP to neighborhood residents, property owners, and business owners. Presentations and notes from the public meetings are available at http://paloalto.parkingguide.com/southgate-rpp-program/. As of March 31, Staff had received 128 returned surveys with 95 voting in favor of RPP implementation as described in the survey. Consistent with the survey, the attached draft resolution would establish an RPP district within the area bounded by Churchill Avenue, Caltrain Rail Corridor, Sequoia Avenue, and El Camino Real. Within that area, Permits would be required to park any vehicle on-street in excess of two (2) hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except City holidays). All area households would be eligible for one (1) annual permit sticker free of charge and could purchase up to three (3) additional annual permit stickers at a cost of $50 each. Residents could also purchase up to two (2) transferable annual permit hangtags for $50 each and up to 50 transferable one-day permit hangtags per year for $5 each. The transferable permit hangtags may be used on any vehicle, including a visitor’s. Employees of businesses located within the program area would be eligible to purchase transferable one-day permit hangtags for $5 and six-month transferable permits hangtags for $74.50. Discounted six-month permit hangtags would be available to low-income employees for $25. A maximum of 10 annual employee permits would be available under the Southgate RPP Program. If the City Council approves the resolution as drafted at its June 19 meeting, staff would initiate permit sales, arrange for installation of signs, and conduct outreach such that enforcement could begin around October 1, 2017. The program is envisioned as a one-year pilot, and adjustments could be made at the conclusion of the pilot based on experiences during that year. Background Per Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 10.50, residents may self-organize and request the formation of an RPP district in their neighborhood. The process, as outlined in the Ordinance, is as follows: 1. Residents must request a petition from the Planning and Community Environment Department. The petition includes a narrative portion and a signature form to demonstrate resident support. 2. The Director of Planning and Community Environment reviews all petitions received by March 31 of each year. 3. Following receipt of the petitions, Staff reviews and brings forward the complete petitions to the Planning and Transportation Commission for prioritization. (For this past year, the Planning and Transportation Commission provided feedback on prioritization at its April 27, 2016 meeting.) 4. After prioritization, Staff initiates work on the priority RPP program(s). The assumption City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 3 has been that limited resources preclude the simultaneous processing of all requests (hence the need for prioritization). Staff’s work includes gathering additional information, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement. This process includes parking occupancy counts and a stakeholder process to develop a program that meets the needs of all parties as best as possible. 5. At the end of the community outreach and stakeholder engagement process, the City Attorney prepares a draft resolution(s) outlining the parameters of the new program(s). 6. Staff brings the proposed RPP program(s) to the Planning and Transportation Commission by the end of the same calendar year. The PTC reviews the draft resolution and makes recommendations to City Council regarding the new RPP program(s). 7. Following these steps, the City Council will hold a public hearing to review the proposed resolution and to adopt, modify, or reject the proposed RPP program(s). As of the March 31, 2016 petition deadline, staff had received a petition from the Southgate neighborhood. The petition included the area bounded by Churchill Avenue, Caltrain Rail Corridor, Sequoia Avenue, and El Camino Real. Residents noted the quality of life and general health safety and welfare of the residents of Southgate has been severely impacted by this influx of parking. The increase of nonresident parking has increased the amount of unnecessary vehicle miles, noise, pollution, and has placed strains on neighborhood relationships. All of which has caused unacceptable hardships on residents of the neighborhood by causing the deterioration of qualities that are paramount in a residential neighborhood. Staff presented this petition, along with three others, to the Planning and Transportation Commission on April 27, 2016 for prioritization, as required in the city-wide RPP ordinance. The commission voted 5-0-2 for a motion that read: Council should find budget for all four [RPP programs], but to prioritize them that Evergreen [Park] and Southgate are top priority and that Crescent Park and Edgewood are secondary priorities. City Council Direction Staff presented the four RPP petitions and the recommendation of the Planning and Transportation Commission to City Council on May 9, 2016. On an 8-0 vote, with Councilmember Kniss not participating, City Council passed the following motion and directed staff to move forward with the Southgate RPP program: A. Direct the Finance Committee to identify a budget allocation for implementation of Residential Preferential Parking Programs (RPP) for the Southgate and Evergreen Park Neighborhoods and attempt to align deployment of both RPP programs; and B. Implement an RPP in the Southgate neighborhood through a stakeholder process including looking at engineering, enforcement, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) solutions with Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) where appropriate; and C. Implement an RPP in Evergreen Park through a stakeholder process including City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 4 parking management options and determining how many permits to be sold for low income workers as well as retail and personal service workers from the adjacent California Avenue district; and D. Recommend that the Crescent Park neighborhood be added to the Downtown RPP eligibility area and if the neighborhood is not annexed, the residents can come back as the third priority for a separate RPP; and E. Edgewood Plaza would be fourth priority; and F. Direct Staff to explore options including sharing permits so that low income workers as well as retail and personal service employees can afford permits. Public Outreach In the evening of July 28, 2016, Staff convened a community workshop at the PAUSD administration building to introduce the concept of the RPP program to neighborhood residents, property owners, and business owners. Staff presented information on the city-wide RPP ordinance, parameters of the existing Downtown RPP program and gathered feedback from attendees at a break-out session following the presentation. Many attendees disagreed with the workshop format and requested that future meetings include a group question and answer period immediately following the presentation. Feedback varied, but some of the key topics included: Availability and number of employee parking permits Category of business eligible for employee parking permits Hours of enforcement Requirements for transportation demand management Types and prices of resident parking permits Survey of Residents and Property Owners On March 13, 2017, Staff mailed out 232 surveys to all residential properties and property owners within the proposed Southgate RPP Program area, which is bounded by the Caltrain railroad corridor to the east, the centerline of Churchill Avenue to the north, the southern edge of properties along the south side of Sequoia Avenue to the south, and the centerline of El Camino Real to the west. The surveys were due back to the City by the end of the day on March 31, 2017. As of March 31, Staff had received 128 returned surveys with 95 voting in favor of RPP implementation as described in the survey. The RPP program design elements included in the mail survey are listed below: • Permits would be required to park any vehicle on-street in excess of two (2) hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except City holidays). • All area households would be eligible for one (1) annual permit sticker free of charge and could purchase up to three (3) additional annual permit stickers at a cost of $50 each. Residents could also purchase up to two (2) transferable annual permit hangtags for $50 each, and up to 50 transferable one-day permit City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 5 hangtags per year for $5 each. The transferable permit hangtags may be used on any vehicle, including a visitor’s. • Employees of businesses located within the area would be eligible to purchase transferable one-day permit hangtags for $5 and six-month transferable permits hangtags for $74.50. Discounted six-month permit hangtags would be available to low-income employees for $25. A maximum of 10 annual employee permits would be available in the Southgate RPP Program. The results of the mail surveys can be found in Table 1. Table 1: Results of Southgate RPP Program Mail Survey Total Mailed Total Returned Yes Response No Response Not Returned Yes Response Rate Southgate 232 128 95 33 104 74% Source: Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment, April 2017 Discussion Staff used the results of the initial data collection and community workshop to begin to draft the Southgate RPP Program structure. Important elements considered, included the following: What areas should be included in the RPP program area? During which hours should the RPP program be enforced? How should enforcement be accomplished? What types of resident parking permits should be issued, how much should they cost, and what quantity will each household be permitted to purchase? Should employee motor vehicles be permitted to park on neighborhood streets? If so, how many should be permitted at one time? What types of employee parking permits should be issued, how much should they cost, and what quantity will be available? What types of businesses should be permitted to purchase employee permits? How should employee permits be allocated? Should employee parking permits be phased out over time? Should the RPP program include eligibility areas to the south and east or should it be assumed that these neighborhoods would be part of future RPP programs? District Boundaries & Zone Structure Staff recommends that the boundaries of the Southgate RPP Program be the Caltrain railroad corridor to the east, the centerline of Churchill Avenue to the north, the southern edge of properties along the south side of Sequoia Avenue to the south, and the centerline of El Camino Real to the west. All streets within these boundaries should be part of the Southgate RPP Program and all dwelling units, employees, and businesses within these boundaries should be eligible for parking permits. All existing parking restrictions within the Southgate area (shown in Figure 1), with the exception of loading zones and areas where parking is prohibited for safety City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 6 reasons, should be nullified and RPP restrictions put in place. A map of the proposed program area is included as Attachment B. Enforcement Hours Staff recommended that enforcement hours for the Southgate RPP Program be Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. This would mean that Southgate RPP parking permits would be required to park any motor vehicle on-street in excess of two (2) hours during these enforcement hours. Resident Parking Permits Staff recommends that all Southgate RPP Program dwelling units be eligible for one (1) annual permit sticker free of charge and up to three (3) additional annual permit stickers at a cost of $50 each. Dwelling units would also be eligible for up to two (2) transferable annual permit hangtags for $50 each and up to 50 transferable one-day permit hangtags per year for $5 each. The transferable permit hangtags may be used on any vehicle, including a visitor’s. As provided in Palo Alto Municipal Code section 10.50.100, individuals are not permitted to sell, rent, or lease any permit for any value or consideration. Parking Occupancy and Supply The parking occupancy surveys (Attachment E) in the Southgate neighborhood documented a total of 338 motor vehicles parked from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and a total supply of 478 on-street parking spaces. This represents a 71% morning occupancy rate. A total of 424 motor vehicles were parked on-street from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, representing an 89% lunch-time occupancy rate. From 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, a total of 258 motor vehicles were parked on-street, representing a 54% evening occupancy rate. This clearly shows the impact of Palo Alto High School and PAUSD students, employees and visitors on the neighborhood parking supply. With a mid-day occupancy rate of over 85%, many blocks do not have any available on-street spaces during the lunch-time hours. Employee Parking Permits Employees of the two businesses located within the Southgate RPP Program would be eligible to purchase transferable one-day permit hangtags for $5 and six-month transferable permit hangtags for $74.50. Reduced-price six-month permit hangtags would be available to low- income employees for $25. A maximum of 10 six-month employee permits would be available in the Southgate RPP Program. Eligibility Areas Staff does not recommend the establishment of Eligibility Areas for the Southgate RPP program. In the Downtown RPP area, Eligibility Areas are streets just outside of the designated RPP district that can administratively opt into the program when their blocks begin to experience increased parking occupancy. This allows the program to expand quickly to address spillover from the designated RPP district. Southgate RPP Resolution City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 7 The draft Southgate RPP Program resolution is modeled after the Evergreen Park-Mayfield RPP Program resolution. It is included as Attachment A. Comprehensive Plan Analysis The following Comprehensive Plan goals, programs and policies are relevant to the implementation of the Evergreen Park-Mayfield RPP program: POLICY T-2: Consider economic, environmental, and social cost issues in local transportation decisions. POLICY T-45: Provide sufficient parking in the University Avenue/Downtown and California Avenue business districts to address long-range needs. PROGRAM T-50: Continue working with merchants, the Chamber of Commerce, neighbors, and a parking consultant to explore options for constructing new parking facilities or using existing parking more efficiently. PROGRAM T-51: Work with merchants to designate dedicated employee parking areas. POLICY T-46: Minimize the need for all-day employee parking facilities in the University Avenue/Downtown and California Avenue business districts and encourage short-term customer parking. POLICY T-47: Protect residential areas from the parking impacts of nearby business districts. PROGRAM T-52: Evaluate options to ensure maximum use of the City parking structures in the University Avenue/Downtown and California Avenue areas. PROGRAM T-53: Discourage parking facilities that would intrude into adjacent residential neighborhoods. Resource Impact Costs associated with establishment of a new RPP district will include those associated with installing signs, ordering/printing permit stickers and hangtags, providing permit fulfilment through a website, associated customer service, and increased parking enforcement. Staff is City of Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department Page 8 working on an estimate of these costs, which will be available with any necessary contract amendments for the City Council’s consideration. Environmental Review This program 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 program may have a significant effect on the environment and Section 15301 in that this proposed resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities. Public Notification, Outreach & Comments See the background section above and the website links provided for details on the community workshops, focus groups, and other outreach. Next Steps The City Council is expected to consider adoption of the attached resolution at their meeting on June 19, 2017 and will consider the Planning and Transportation Commission’s recommendation. If the Council adopts the resolution on June 19, 2017, staff expects that the program could be in place and ready for enforcement around October 1, 2017. Alternative Actions In lieu of the recommended action, the Planning and Transportation Commission may: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt a modified resolution to implement the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program and direct staff to make corresponding changes to the RPP Administrative Guidelines. Report Author & Contact Information PTC1 Liaison & Contact Information Joshuah Mello, Chief Transportation Official Jonathan Lait, AICP, Assistant Director (650) 329-2520 (650) 329-2679 joshuah.mello@cityofpaloalto.org jonathan.lait@cityofpaloalto.org Attachments:  Attachment A - Draft Southgate RPP Program Resolution (PDF)  Attachment B - Southgate RPP District Boundary (JPG)  Attachment C - RPP Administrative Guidelines Approved 2017-03-01 (PDF)  Attachment D - Citywide RPP Ordinance (PDF)  Attachment E - Parking Occupancy Survey Maps (PDF) 1 Emails may be sent directly to the PTC using the following address: planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.org NOT YET APPROVED  1           Resolution No. _____  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  10.50 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Municipal Code.  This Chapter establishes the  city‐wide 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 stakeholders’ 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:  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 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;  4) Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical.  NOT YET APPROVED  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  two‐hour 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:  a. Duration.  Employee Parking Permits will be available in the form of transferable  six‐month hangtags and one‐day hangtags.  b. Commuting Only.   Employee Parking Permits are for the exclusive use by  employees working for Southgate businesses while commuting to work.     c. Maximum Number of Permits Issued.   A maximum of 10 six‐month 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 up to  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  transferable one‐day 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.  NOT YET APPROVED  3           Table 1    STREET BLOCKS ENFORCED  Castelleja 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. Resident One‐day Hangtag – $5/each.  b. Employee Parking Permits   1. Employee Six‐month Hangtag  – $74.50/each/six‐months;  2. Low‐income Reduced‐price Employee Six‐month Hangtag –  $25/each/six‐months;  3. Employee One‐day Hangtag – $5/each.  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.   NOT YET APPROVED  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:     AYES:  NOES:  ABSENT:  ABSTENTIONS:    ATTEST:  __________________________  __________________________  City Clerk     Mayor    APPROVED AS TO FORM:    APPROVED:    _______________________    ___________________________  Senior Assistant City Attorney  City Manager          ___________________________  Director of Planning and Community Environment     NOT YET APPROVED  5           EXHIBIT A        Version 3.0  City of Palo Alto  Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Administrative Guidelines    Revised and Approved March 1, 2017      PURPOSE     The City of Palo Alto is committed to preserving the quality of life of its residential neighborhoods. On  December 2, 2014, City Council adopted a City‐wide Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Ordinance  which allows any neighborhood within the City to petition for an RPP Program, where neighborhood  parking is regulated for non‐permit holders. Three documents govern the creation of an RPP Program in  the City of Palo Alto:  1. Chapter 10.50 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, which outlines the criteria which must be met  and the process which must be taken for a residential neighborhood to initiate an RPP Program;  2. A neighborhood‐specific Resolution, which must be adopted by the City Council and outlines the  specific characteristics of the individual RPP Program;  3. The document within, “Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Administrative Guidelines,” which  provides additional detail on RPP Program implementation. The Residential Preferential Parking  (RPP) Administrative Guidelines (Administrative Guidelines) may be modified by the Planning  and Community Environment Director, and provide detail on policies and procedures related to  RPP Programs.    All three documents work in concert to govern the development and operation of the City’s RPP  Programs, and all should be reviewed prior to an RPP Program’s initiation.    PARKING PERMIT POLICIES    Parking Permit Sales  RPP Program parking permits are sold online at www.cityofpaloalto.org/parking.      Resident Parking Permit Eligibility  The requirements to obtain a Resident Parking Permit are:    A completed application form (online) in the residents’ name and address.    A current DMV motor vehicle registration for each motor vehicle for which the applicant is  requesting a Resident Parking Permit.    Proof of residency/ownership in the resident’s/owner’s name reflecting the permit address in  the RPP Program area. Acceptable proof of residency shall be a driver’s license, the vehicle  registration, a utility bill, car insurance policy, lease agreement or a preprinted personal check  with the resident’s name and address.     Resident Parking Permit Types  The types of Resident Parking Permits available in an RPP Program are outlined in the specific RPP  Program Resolution. All Resident Parking Permit types may be used anywhere in the RPP Program area  noted on the parking permit itself. Use of a Resident Parking Permit outside of the designated RPP  Program area may result in a citation.   1. Annual Resident Parking Permit Stickers can be purchased by RPP Program area residents. These  are decals affixed to a specific motor vehicle and are not transferable between motor vehicles.    Version 3.0  Annual Resident Parking Permit Stickers are intended for use by the residents of a specific  property within the RPP Program area.  2. Annual Resident Parking Permit Hangtags can be purchased by RPP Program area residents for  guests. These are annual permits hung from the rear view mirror that may be used for a nanny,  baby‐sitter, caregiver, household employee, or other regular visitor to the property. Annual  Resident Parking Permit Hangtags must be purchased by the resident of the property and may  be transferred between motor vehicles.   3. Daily Resident Parking Permit Hangtags can be purchased by RPP Program area residents for  visitors. These are one‐day permits hung from the rear‐view mirror that may be used for events  or gatherings at a household. Daily permits must be purchased by a resident of the household  and are only valid for a single day use.    Employee Parking Permit Eligibility  All employees who work at a registered, code‐compliant business within an RPP Program area are  eligible to purchase Employee Parking Permits, unless otherwise restricted by the RPP Program  Resolution.  The City may immediately revoke all permits issued to businesses and employees at  businesses that are unregistered and/or operating in violation of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and/or  state and federal regulations.      The requirements to obtain a parking permit as an employee are:    Employed at a business within the RPP Program area and;   A completed application form (online) with the employee’s name and address;   A current DMV vehicle registration for each vehicle for which the applicant is requesting a  parking permit; and   Proof of employment at a business registered with the Palo Alto Business Registry in the  employee’s name, which includes an address within the RPP Program area. Acceptable proof of  employment shall be a paystub, W‐2 or letter from the employer.     Employee Parking Permit Types  The types of Employee Parking Permits available in an RPP Program are outlined in the specific RPP  Program Resolution. All Employee Parking Permit types may only be used in the Employee Parking Zone  noted on the parking permit itself. Use of an Employee Parking Permit outside of the designated  Employee Parking Zone may result in a citation.   1. Annual Employee Parking Permit Stickers are decals affixed to a specific motor vehicle and are  not transferable between motor vehicles.   2. Six‐month Employee Parking Permit Stickers are decals affixed to a specific motor vehicle and  are not transferable between motor vehicles.   3. Annual Employee Parking Permit Hangtags can be purchased for employees. These are annual  permits hung from the rear view mirror that may be transferred between motor vehicles.   4. Six‐month Employee Parking Permit Hangtags can be purchased for employees. These are six‐ month permits hung from the rear view mirror that may be transferred between motor vehicles.   5. Daily Employee Parking Permit Hangtags can be purchased for employees or visitors. These are  one‐day scratch‐off permits hung from the rear view mirror that may be transferred between  motor vehicles.  6. Contractor Permit Cards can be purchased by contractors working in the RPP Program area at  the Development Center. These are one‐week or one‐month permits placed on the passenger‐ side dashboard that are not transferable between motor vehicles.    Version 3.0  Reduced Price Employee Parking Permits  Certain employees may be eligible for a reduced‐price permit if they meet either of the income  requirements listed below. Proof of income must be provided at the time of purchase, and  information may be audited at any time by the City.  a. Option A: Employees who earn an annual income which is exactly or less than $50,000.  The City will evaluate this limit annually and adjust for inflation.  b. Option B: Employees who earn a pre‐tax hourly wage which is equal to or less than  double the governing city or state minimum wage (whichever is greater).     Submittal requirements provided for proof of income include: tax return, two consecutive wage  statements and/or a letter from employer.    Prorated Parking Permit Cost and Refunds  Annual and Six‐month Resident and Employee Parking Permit fees may be pro‐rated for purchase  midway through the permit period (i.e. 50% discount). Refunds will only be granted within the first half  of the permit period. The permit holder must remove the current RPP parking permit and return it to  Revenue Collections in order to qualify for a refund. If an employee with an Annual or Six‐month  Employee Parking Permit is terminated, the employer may transfer the remaining balance of the unused  permit to another employee by returning the original permit and transferring the balance of time to a  new one. The new permit will expire on the same date as the original permit.    Other Policies  1. The City of Palo Alto is not responsible for the loss of or damage to any vehicle or its contents.  2. Parking a motor vehicle unmoved longer than 72 consecutive hours on any City street is in  violation of PAMC 10.60.07(d). Parking permits shall not exempt motorists from this  requirement.   3. Resident Parking Permits may be issued only for passenger non‐commercial and passenger  commercial (i.e., SUVs, small pick‐up trucks, etc.) vehicles registered to residents residing within  the RPP program area. Vehicles defined as oversized by the City’s Oversized Vehicle Parking  ordinance, such as commercial trucks, boat trailers, RVs (camping trailers, motor homes, etc.),  trailers and work‐type commercial vehicles, including taxis and limousines, are not eligible for  Resident Parking Permits.   4. Temporary RPP parking permits can be printed online once an applicant has submitted payment  for a permit. The temporary RPP parking permit must be displayed on the front dashboard of  the motor vehicle.  5. The permit must be affixed on the outside of the rear windshield driver’s side lower left corner,  or left side of the bumper. Do not place your permit in any other location. Placing your permit in  another location or behind tinted windows shall invalidate your parking exemption.  6. RPP parking permits are not valid in any City parking garage or lot, and City‐issued garage or lot  permits are not valid in RPP program areas. RPP parking permits are only valid for the RPP  program area for which they are issued.  7. Possession of an RPP parking permit does not guarantee a parking space. It is understood that a  greater amount of parking permits may be issued than there are available on‐street parking  spaces. This may create an environment of natural competition for on‐street parking between  neighborhood residents and other permit holders.    Version 3.0  8. When obtaining a new motor vehicle, the permit holder must surrender the current valid RPP  parking permit to Revenue Collections in order to receive a new permit for the new vehicle. If  the permit does not come off intact, pieces will be accepted.  9. There is an RPP parking permit replacement fee of $10.00 for permits reissued for any reason  prior to the normal renewal period.  10. Any attempt to alter an RPP parking permit shall immediately render the permit invalid.     Exceptions for a Parking Permit Sticker   Company Cars – A Resident Parking Permit Sticker may be issued for residents who use company cars for  their primary motor vehicle. To obtain a permit, the person must be a legal resident within the RPP  program area who has a motor vehicle for his/her exclusive use and under his/her control where said  motor vehicle is registered to his/her employer and he/she presents a valid employee identification card  or other proof of employment that is approved by the Planning and Community Environment Director.    Leased Cars – A Resident Parking Permit Sticker may be issued for a resident who has a leased car.  To obtain a permit, the person must be a legal resident within the residential permit parking  area who has a motor vehicle registered to a vehicle‐leasing company and/or leased to the  resident’s employer, providing said vehicle is for the resident’s exclusive use and provides proof  or the lease agreement which is approved by the Planning and Community Environment Director.     The requirements to obtain a Resident Parking Permit Sticker for a company or leased car are:    A completed application form in the resident’s name and address.    A current DMV vehicle registration for each vehicle for which the applicant is requesting a  parking permit.    Proof of residency/ownership in the resident’s/owner’s name reflecting the permit address in  the permit area. Acceptable proof of residency shall be a driver’s license, the vehicle  registration, a utility bill, car insurance policy, lease agreement or a preprinted personal check  with the resident’s name and address.     Caregivers – Caregivers may be issued a Resident Parking Permit Sticker the address of the resident  receiving the care is within the RPP program area.     The requirements to obtain a Resident Parking Permit Sticker for a caregiver are:    A completed application form in both the resident’s and caregiver’s name and address.    A current DMV vehicle registration for each vehicle for which the applicant is requesting a  parking permit.    Proof of residency/ownership in the resident’s/owner’s name reflecting the permit address in  the permit area. Acceptable proof of residency shall be a utility bill, car insurance policy, lease  agreement or a preprinted personal check with the resident’s name and address.    A letter from the resident identifying the permit applicant as the caregiver.     Fine for Violations   The fine for violation of Chapter 10.50 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is set within the City’s  Comprehensive Fee Schedule.    Misuse of RPP Parking Permits     Version 3.0  Any person selling, fraudulently using, reproducing or mutilating an RPP parking permit shall be guilty of  an infraction and shall be subject to a citation for each offense and the forfeiture of all parking permits  in conflict, or such other fine or penalty as the City Council may set by ordinance.    Neighborhood Support for RPP District Implementation  As outlined in the ordinance, the Planning and Community Environment Director may choose to conduct  a survey of a proposed neighborhood to determine whether support exists for the creation of a new RPP  program. The survey may be conducted either prior to the recommendation of a new RPP program to  Council, or during a trial period of the program, but before final implementation. The survey shall be  conducted electronically or by mail via USPS. Each residential unit with a separate mailing address will  be allowed one (1) vote either in favor or against the creation of a new RPP program. The recommended  threshold for the creation of a new RPP program is a vote of 70% of the returned surveys in favor of the  program, however the Planning and Community Environment Director may seek direction from City  Council regardless of the vote results.    Eligibility Areas  As outlined in the ordinance, the City Council may adopt a resolution identifying particular areas as RPP  Program Eligibility Areas. Following the identification of the RPP Program Eligibility Areas, residents  within these areas may petition the  Planning and Community Environment Director to be annexed into  an existing RPP program. The petition must include the following:  • A completed application form (online) including the residents’ names and addresses.   • A current DMV vehicle registration of each vehicle for which any RPP District parking permit had  previously been approved in the applicants’ names.    Upon the receipt of a petition that includes the above information for a simple majority, or 50%+1 of the  identified segment’s residential units, the Planning and Community Environment Director may choose to  conduct a survey of the proposed neighborhood to determine whether additional support exists for  annexation into the existing RPP District. The survey shall be conducted electronically or by mail via  USPS. Each residential unit with a separate mailing address will be allowed one (1) vote either in favor or  against the creation of a new RPP program. The recommended threshold for the creation of a new RPP  program is a vote of 70% of the returned surveys in favor of the program, however the Planning and  Community Environment Director may seek direction from City Council regardless of the vote results.  Approval of annexation for RPP Program Eligibility Areas may take effect without Council action.     Opt Out Procedures  Current residents in an existing RPP program area that no longer wish to participate in the RPP program  may petition to opt out between January 1st and March 31st of each year. The petition will be approved  at the discretion of the  Planning and Community Environment Director. The petition is available as a  standard form online, and must include the following:   A description of or map showing the proposed opt‐out area.   A completed application form (online) including the petitioners’ names and addresses.   A current DMV vehicle registration of each vehicle for which any RPP program parking permit  had previously been issued in the petitioners’ names.    Upon the receipt of a petition that includes the above information for a simple majority, or 50%+1 of the  opt‐out area’s residential units, the Planning and Community Environment Director may choose to  conduct a survey of the proposed opt‐out area residential units to determine whether the required  support exists for opting out of the RPP program. The survey shall be conducted electronically or by mail    Version 3.0  via USPS. Each residential unit with a separate mailing address will be allowed one (1) vote either in  favor or against the creation of a new RPP program. The recommended threshold for opting out of an  existing RPP program is a vote of 70% of the returned surveys in favor of opting out, however the  Planning and Community Environment Director may seek direction from City Council regardless of the  vote results.     Effective upon approval of the opt‐out petition, residential units within the opt‐out area will no longer  be entitled to obtain Resident Parking Permits for the respective RPP program. Approval of an opt‐out  petition does not exempt residents of the opt‐out area from RPP program parking regulations or any  other parking regulations. Also upon approval of the opt‐out petition, the Planning and Community  Environment Director shall provide written notice electronically or via USPS to all residential units  impacted by the opt‐out, including the effective date of the opt‐out, the expiration date of any  remaining valid parking permits, and contact information for further inquiries or concerns.      Parking Occupancy Study Requirements  During the course of new RPP program initiation, the Planning and Community Environment Director  will conduct parking occupancy studies for the proposed RPP program area and adjacent areas.  These studies will be conducted at various hours of the day and days of the week and be compared  to an inventory calculation to show percentages of occupancy by block face. Weekday studies  will not be conducted on Mondays, Fridays or holidays.         Version 3.0  Neighborhood Petition Form  City of Palo Alto Residential Parking Permit Program Request Form     The purpose of this form is to enable neighborhoods to request to be annexed to an existing Residential  Preferential Parking area or initiate a new Residential Preferential Parking Program in accordance with  the City of Palo Alto’s adopted Residential Parking Permit Program Policy and Procedures. This form  must be filled out in its entirety and submitted with any request to:     City of Palo Alto   Transportation Division  250 Hamilton Avenue, Floor 5  Palo Alto, CA 94301    Feel free to attach additional sheets containing pictures, occupancy maps, additional testimony or  additional text if the space provided is insufficient.     1. Requesting Individual’s Contact Information     Name: ____________________________________________   Address: ____________________________________________   Phone Number: _______________________________________   Email: _______________________________________       2. Please describe the nature of the overflow parking problem in your neighborhood.  1. What streets in your neighborhood do you feel are affected by overflow parking?   2. How often does the overflow occur?  3. Does the impact vary from month to month, or season to season?                          3. Can you identify a parking impact generator that is the cause of overflow parking in the  neighborhood? Are there any facilities (churches, schools, shopping centers, etc.) near this location  that generate a high concentration of vehicle and pedestrian traffic? Please list your understanding of  the causes:          Version 3.0      4. Please describe how a Residential Parking Permit Program will be able to eliminate or reduce  overflow parking impacting the neighborhood. Please include your suggestion for the boundary of the  program:                           5. Is there neighborhood support for submittal of this Residential Parking Permit Program application?  Have you contacted your HOA/Neighborhood Association?                    Version 3.0  Neighborhood Petition Form (Street by Street Basis)    THE UNDERSIGNED BELOW AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:     1. All persons signing this petition do hereby certify that they reside on the following street, which is  being considered for residential preferential parking: ______________________________________     2. All persons signing this petition do hereby agree that the following contact person(s) represent the  neighborhood as facilitator(s) between the neighborhood residents and City of Palo Alto staff in matters  pertaining to this request:     Name: _________________________ Address: ___________________ Phone #: __________________   Name: _________________________ Address: ___________________ Phone #: __________________   Name: _________________________ Address: ___________________ Phone #: __________________     ONLY ONE SIGNATURE PER HOUSEHOLD    Name (Please Print)  Address  Phone Number  Signature   1.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   2.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   3.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   4.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   5.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   6.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   7.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   8.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   9.________________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   10._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   11._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   12._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   13._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   14._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   15._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   16._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   17._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   18._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   19._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   20._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________  21._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   22._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   23._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   24._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________  25._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   26._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   27._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   28._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________  29._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   30._______________ _________________________ __________________ ___________________   Ordinance No. 5294 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto 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) The City Council of the City of Palo Alto does 0 RDAIN as follows: Section 1. Chapter 10.50 (Residential Preferred Parking Districts) is hereby added to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows: Sections: RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS Purpose Definitions RFP Designation Criteria Initiation by City Council Initiation by Neighborhood Petition 10.50.010 10.50.020 10.50.030 10.50.040 10.50.050 10.50.060 10.50.070 10.50.080 10.50.090 10.50.100 Establishment of Residential Preferential Parking Districts Administration of Districts Annexation of New Areas to Existing Districts Modification or Termination of Districts Violations and Penalties 10.50.010 Purpose. Residential preferential parking districts are intended to restore and enhance the quality of life in residential neighborhoods by reducing the impact of parking associated with nearby businesses and institutional uses. The procedures and standards in this chapter are intended to provide flexibility so that the city council may adopt, after consultation with residents and neighboring businesses and institutions, parking programs that appropriately protect each neighborhood's unique characteristics. Residential preferential parking districts should be designed to accommodate non-residential parking when this can be done while meeting the parking availability standards determined by the city to be appropriate for the district in question. Residential preferential parking programs may be designed to reduce non-residential parking over time to give non-residential parkers time to find other modes of transportation or parking locations. 10.50.020 Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: 140826 jb 01312SOC 1 December 9, 2014 a) "Director" shall mean the director of planning and community environment. b) "Dwelling unit" shall mean a self-contained house, apartment, stock cooperative unit, or condominium unit occupied by a single household exclusively for residential purposes. These residential purposes may include lawful home occupations. c) "Employee permit" shall mean a permit issued to an employee working at a business located within an RPP District or as defined in an RPP district specific resolution. d) "Guest permit" shall mean a permit issued to a Resident on an annual basis for use by a person visiting a residence in an RPP District or for workers providing services such as caregiving, gardening, repair maintenance and construction, to the Resident. The number of Guest permits issued to Residents shall be specified in administrative regulations adopted by the Director. e) "Non-resident vehicle" shall mean a vehicle operated by a person whose destination is not to a residence within the Residential Preferential Parking District. f) "Resident" shall mean a natural person living in a dwelling unit in an RPP District. g) "Residential Preferential Parking District" or "RPP District" shall mean a geographical area in which the city council has established a preferential parking permit system pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22507. h) "Visitor permit" shall mean a temporary 24-hour permit issued to a Resident for use by a person visiting a residence in an RPP District. 10.50.030 RPP Designation Criteria The council may designate an area as a Residential Preferential Parking District based upon the following criteria: (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 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; ( 4) Other alternative parking strategies are not feasible or practical. 10.50.040 Initiation by City Council The city council may, by motion, initiate consideration of a RPP District by directing staff to undertake the analysis and outreach process set forth in Section · 10.50.0SO(d) and (e). 10.50.050 Initiation by Neighborhood Petition Residents may request the formation of an RPP District in their neighborhood. The request shall be made, and considered, in the following manner: (a) Form of Application. 140826 jb 0131250C 2 December 9, 2014 (1) The director shall establish a standard form for the application for the formation of a new RPP District, as well as a list of submittal requirements for use by interested residents. These requirements shall include a narrative describing the nature and perceived source of non-residential parking impact, as well as suggested district boundaries. The director shall also approve a standard form for use in demonstrating resident support for the application. (2) Residents shall initiate a request for establishment of an RPP District by neighborhood petition by completing the official application form. (3) Residents are encouraged to consult with the employers and employees thought to be the source of the parking impact as they develop their proposals. (b) Timing and Review of Applications. Each calendar year, the Director of Planning and Community Environment shall review all applications received prior to March 31st of that year to determine whether the RPP District criteria established in this Chapter are met. ( c) Prioritization of Applications. Applications determined by the Director to meet the criteria in paragraph (b) above shall be presented to the Planning and Transportation Commission. The commission shall review the requests and recommend to the director which proposal or proposals should be given priority for review and possible implementation in the current calendar year. In making its recommendations, the commission shall consider the severity of non-residential parking impact, the demonstrated level of neighborhood support, and the staff resources needed to process requests. ( d) Staff Review of Applications and Community Outreach. Once an application has been selected for council consideration during the current calendar year, staff shall promptly review the application, gather additional information and conduct a community outreach program. At a minimum the review process shall include the following: (1) The City shall complete parking occupancy studies to quantify the nature of the problem identified in the petition. Data shall be collected when schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District and Stanford University are in session, unless these institutions are irrelevant to the problem to be addressed. (2) Upon completion of the consultation and outreach process, the city attorney shall prepare a draft resolution containing the proposed boundaries and hours of enforcement. Staff shall undertake a survey of resident support within the RPP District. The results of this survey shall be included in and reported to the planning and transportation commission and the city council. ( e) Planning and Transportation Commission Review. Staff shall bring the proposed RPP District to the planning & transportation commission no later than September of the calendar year in which consideration began. The commission shall review the draft resolution at a noticed public hearing and make a recommendation to the city council regarding the RPP District. This recommendation may include 140826 jb 0131250C 3 December 9, 2014 proposed modifications of the boundaries. The commission's recommendation shall be forwarded to the city council no later than September 30th. 10.50.060 Establishment of Residential Preferential Parking Districts (a) Adoption of Resolution Establishing District. Following the completion of the procedures described in Section 10.50.050, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on a proposed resolution to establish the residential preferential parking district. The resolution may specify a trial period of up to two years. Any such trial period shall begin running after the signs have been posted and permits issued. The council may adopt, modify, or reject the proposed resolution. (b) Resolution. The resolution shall specify: (1) The findings that the criteria set forth in Section 10. 50.030 have been met. (2) The term of the trial period, if applicable. (3) The boundaries and name of the residential preferential parking district. The boundary map may also define areas which will become subject to the regulations of the residential preferential parking district in the future if the council approves a resident petition for annexation as provided in Section 10.50.080 below. ( 4) Hours and days of enforcement of parking regulations and other restrictions that shall be in effect for non-permit holders, such as two-hour parking limits, overnight parking limits, or "no re-parking" zones. (5) The number of permits, if any, to be issued to merchants or other non- residential users, which number may be scheduled to reduce over time. (6) Resident permit rates which are set by City Council policy will be uniform across each district. (7) Such other matters as the Council may deem necessary and desirable, including but not limited to fee rates and whether non-residential parking permits are allowed to be issued and transferred. ( c) Permanent Adoption. Before the expiration of the trial period, if applicable, the city council shall hold a noticed public hearing and determine whether the RPP District should be made permanent as originally adopted, modified or terminated. The council's action shall be in the form of a resolution. 10.50.070 Administration of Districts (a) Issuance and Fees. (1) No permit will be issued to any applicant until that applicant has paid all of his or her outstanding parking citations, including all civil penalties and related fees. (2) A residential parking permit may be issued for a motor vehicle if the following requirements are met: A. The applicant demonstrates that he or she is currently a resident of the area for which the permit is to be issued. 140826 jb 0131250C 4 December 9, 2014 B. The applicant demonstrates that he or she has ownership or continuing custody of the motor vehicle for which the permit is to be issued. C. Any motor vehicle to be issued a permit must have a vehicle registration indicating registration within the area for which the permit is to be issued. (3) Visitor or guest parking permits may be issued for those vehicles or to those individuals or households that qualify for those permits under the resolution establishing the RPP District. ( 4) Employee parking permits may be issued to those individuals and for those vehicles that qualify for such permits under the resolution establishing the RPP District. (b) No Guarantee of Availability of Parking. A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the permit holder an on-street parking space within the designated residential preferential parking zone. ( c) Restrictions and Conditions. Each permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be subject to each and every condition and restriction set forth in this Chapter and as provided for in the resolution establishing the specific RPP District, as may be amended from time to time. The issuance of such permit shall not be construed to waive compliance with any other applicable parking law, regulation or ordinance. (d) Exemptions. The following vehicles are exempt from RPP District parking restrictions in this Chapter: · (1) A vehicle owned or operated by a public or private utility, when used in the course of business. (2) A vehicle owned or operated by a governmental agency, when used in the course of official government business. (3) A vehicle for which an authorized emergency vehicle permit has been issued by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, when used in the course of business. ( 4) A vehicle parked or standing while actively delivering materials or freight. (5) A vehicle displaying an authorized exemption permit issued by the City of Palo Alto. (6) A vehicle displaying a State of California or military-issued disabled person placard or license plates. (7) A vehicle parked for the purpose of attending or participating in an event taking place at a school within the Palo Alto Unified School District or another event venue within the RPP District, provided that the vehicle is parked within two blocks of the venue, the venue has requested and received approval from the City at least fourteen days before the event date, and the venue distributes notices to all addresses within a two -block radius of the venue. The RPP District Resolution shall specify the covered venues and number of permitted events per year. (8) All vehicles are exempt from parking restrictions pursuant to this Chapter on the following holidays: January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. 140826 jb 0131250C 5 December 9, 2014 ( e) Authority of Staff a. The director is authorized to adopt administrative regulations that are consistent with the purposes of this Chapter. Prior to adoption the director shall conduct a noticed public meeting soliciting input on such guidelines. b. The Police Department or private parking enforcement contractor as approved by the Chief of Police shall have the authority to enforce the administrative regulations established pursuant to this Chapter. 10.50.080 Annexation of New Areas to Existing Districts Residents of any block may petition the director for annexation into a contiguous RPP District. The petition shall be on forms provided by the department. If the petition meets the criteria established in administrative regulations adopted by the director, a resolution annexing it to the RPP District shall be prepared by the city attorney and submitted to the city council, together with the director's recommendation on the proposed annexation. The city council may approve, deny, or modify the annexation. 10.50.090 Modification or Termination of Districts (a) Opting out. After final adoption of an RPP District, Residents may file an application with the director to opt out of the RPP District. The minimum number of blocks and percentage of units supporting the opt-out shall be specified by the director in the administrative guidelines. Applications for opting out shall be made in the form and manner prescribed by the director and shall be acted up on by the director. Any opt out application shall be filed within ninety (90) days after council adoption of the resolution establishing the RPP District. (b) Dissolution. The city council following a noticed public hearing may adopt a resolution dissolving the RPP District: (1) Upon receipt and verification of a petition signed by 50% or more of all the households within an approved RPP District boundary, or (2) Upon findings by the City Council that the criteria for designating the RPP District are no longer satisfied. 10.50.100 Violations and Penalties (a) No person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any curb in a residential preferential parking zone in violation of any posted or noticed prohibition or restriction, unless the person has a valid and current residential preferential parking permit, visitor permit, guest permit or employee permit for that vehicle, or is otherwise exempt. Violations of this sub-section shall be punishable by a civil penalty under Chapter 10.60.010. (b) No person shall sell, rent, or lease, or cause to be sold, rented, or leased for any value or consideration any RPP District parking permit, visitor permit or guest permit. Upon violation of this subsection, all permits issued to for the benefit of the 140826 jb 0131250C 6 December 9, 2014 dwelling unit or business establishment for which the sold, rented, or leased permit was authorized shall be void. Violation of this sub-section (b) shall be punishable as a n infraction. ( c) No person shall buy or otherwise acquire for value or use any RPP District parking permit, guest permit or visitor permit except as provided for in this chapter. Violation of this sub-section (c) shall be punishable as an infraction. SECTION 2. Section 10.04.086 (Parking Enforcement Contractor) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby added to read as .follows: 10.04.086 Parking Enforcement Contractor "Parking Enforcement Contractor" means any duly qualified company that the City has entered into a contract with and that has been approved by the Chief of Police to provide enforcement of Chapter 10.50 relating to Palo Alto Municipal Code infractions only in parking zones. Enforcement includes both the issuance and processing of citations for RPP District parking violations. SECTION 3. Section 10.08.015 (Authority of Parking Enforcement Contractor) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: 10.08.015 Authority of Parking Enforcement Contractor The City may enter into a contract with a duly qualified company, approved by the Chief of Police, to provide enforcement of Chapter 10.50 relating to RPP District parking violations (as permissible by the Palo Alto Municipal Code). SECTION 4. Section 10.60.010 (Parking violations punishable as civil penalties) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 10.60.010 Parking Violations Punishable as Civil Penalties Except as otherwise provided, violations of any provision of Chapters 10.36, 10.40, 10.44, 10.46, aru:l 10.47. and 10.50 of this Title 10 (hereinafter referred to as a "parking violation") shall be punishable by a civil penalty (hereinafter referred to as a "parking penalty"). These parking penalties, together with any late payment penalties, administrative fees, and other related charges shall be established by ordinance or resolution of the city council. SECTION 5. CEQA. T~is ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuantto 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 140826 jb 0131250C 7 December 9, 2014 a significant effect on the environment and Section 15301 in that this proposed ordinance will have a minor impact on existing facilities. SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this ordinance, or the application to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first date after the date of its adoption. INTRODUCED: December 2, 2014 PASSED: December 15, 2014 AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID SHEPHERD NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: NOT PARTICIPATING: ~ Interim City Clerk APPROVED: 140826 jb 01312SOC 8 December 9, 2014 Park Blvd El Camino Real Alma St Bryant St Emerson St El Camino Real Park Blvd Ash St Churchill Ave Birch St High St College Ave Gran t Ave Stanfo rd Av e Seale Ave Oxford Ave Cambridge Ave Castilleja Ave Lowell Ave Olmsted Rd Sherman Ave S California Ave Oregon Ave Kellogg Ave Leland A ve She ridan Ave Mariposa Ave Serra St Tennyson Ave Coleridge Ave N C alif ornia Ave Miramonte Ave Ramona St Madrono Ave Santa Rita Ave Rinconada Ave Escobita Ave Sequoia Ave Park A ve N els o n R d Portola Ave New Mayfi eld Ln Sam Mcdonald Rd Jacaranda Ln Nevada Ave Melville Ave Embarcadero Rd Park Blvd Emerson St Ash St Birch St Sheridan Ave Ramona St Oregon Expy High St W:\San Jose N Drive\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\AM_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoSouthgate & Evergreen ParkAM Peak Parking Occupancy Rates AM (7-9 AM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Stopping Anytime Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected May 24, 2016 Park Blvd El Camino Real Alma St Bryant St Emerson St El Camino Real Park Blvd Ash St Churchill Ave Birch St High St College Ave Gran t Ave Stanfo rd Av e Seale Ave Oxford Ave Cambridge Ave Castilleja Ave Lowell Ave Olmsted Rd Sherman Ave S California Ave Oregon Ave Kellogg Ave Leland A ve She ridan Ave Mariposa Ave Serra St Tennyson Ave Coleridge Ave N C alif ornia Ave Miramonte Ave Ramona St Madrono Ave Santa Rita Ave Rinconada Ave Escobita Ave Sequoia Ave Park A ve N els o n R d Portola Ave New Mayfi eld Ln Sam Mcdonald Rd Jacaranda Ln Nevada Ave Melville Ave Embarcadero Rd Park Blvd Emerson St Ash St Birch St Sheridan Ave Ramona St Oregon Expy High St W:\San Jose N Drive\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\Midday_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoSouthgate & Evergreen ParkAM Peak Parking Occupancy Rates Midday (12-2 PM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Stopping Anytime Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected May 24, 2016 Park Blvd El Camino Real Alma St Bryant St Emerson St El Camino Real Park Blvd Ash St Churchill Ave Birch St High St College Ave Gran t Ave Stanfo rd Av e Seale Ave Oxford Ave Cambridge Ave Castilleja Ave Lowell Ave Olmsted Rd Sherman Ave S California Ave Oregon Ave Kellogg Ave Leland A ve She ridan Ave Mariposa Ave Serra St Tennyson Ave Coleridge Ave N C alif ornia Ave Miramonte Ave Ramona St Madrono Ave Santa Rita Ave Rinconada Ave Escobita Ave Sequoia Ave Park A ve N els o n R d Portola Ave New Mayfi eld Ln Sam Mcdonald Rd Jacaranda Ln Nevada Ave Melville Ave Embarcadero Rd Park Blvd Emerson St Ash St Birch St Sheridan Ave Ramona St Oregon Expy High St N:\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\PM_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoSouthgate & Evergreen ParkAM Peak Parking Occupancy Rates PM (5-7 PM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Stopping Anytime Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected May 24, 2016 Park Blvd El Camino Real Alma St Bryant St Emerson St El Camino Real Park Blvd Ash St Churchill Ave Birch St High St College Ave Gran t Ave Stanfo rd Av e Seale Ave Oxford Ave Cambridge Ave Castilleja Ave Lowell Ave Olmsted Rd Sherman Ave S California Ave Oregon Ave Kellogg Ave Leland A ve She ridan Ave Mariposa Ave Serra St Tennyson Ave Coleridge Ave N C alif ornia Ave Miramonte Ave Ramona St Madrono Ave Santa Rita Ave Rinconada Ave Escobita Ave Sequoia Ave Park A ve N els o n R d Portola Ave New Mayfi eld Ln Sam Mcdonald Rd Jacaranda Ln Nevada Ave Melville Ave Embarcadero Rd Park Blvd Emerson St Ash St Birch St Sheridan Ave Ramona St Oregon Expy High St \\Fpsj03.fpainc.local\data\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\Overnight_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoEvergreen ParkOvernight Parking Occupancy Rates Overnight (11:30 PM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected October 4, 2016 Oregon AveRamona StSanta Rita Ave Ramona St Colorado Ave O r e g o n A v e El Dorado Ave N California AveWashington Ave Rinconada Ave El Camino Real Sherman Ave Santa Rita Ave Palo Alto Sq S California Ave Acacia Ave Ol m s t e d R d Ca mbridge Ave Staunton Ct Pepper Ave J a c ar an da L n Page Mill Rd New Mayfield Ln Birch St Sheri d an Ave Olive Av e Oxfo rd Ave Gr a nt Ave Park Blvd Ash St Stan ford Ave College Av e Ore g o n Ex py Alma St W:\San Jose N Drive\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\Mayfield_AM_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoMayfieldAM Peak Parking Occupancy Rates AM (7-9 AM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Parking 5 PM-8 AM Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected November 17, 2016 Oregon AveRamona StSanta Rita Ave Ramona St Colorado Ave O r e g o n A v e El Dorado Ave N California AveWashington Ave Rinconada Ave El Camino Real Sherman Ave Santa Rita Ave Palo Alto Sq S California Ave Acacia Ave Ol m s t e d R d Ca mbridge Ave Staunton Ct Pepper Ave J a c ar an da L n Page Mill Rd New Mayfield Ln Birch St Sheri d an Ave Olive Av e Oxfo rd Ave Gr a nt Ave Park Blvd Ash St Stan ford Ave College Av e Ore g o n Ex py Alma St N:\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\Mayfield_Midday_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoMayfieldMidday Peak Parking Occupancy Rates Midday (12-2 PM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Parking 5 PM-8 AM Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected November 17, 2016 Oregon AveRamona StSanta Rita Ave Ramona St Colorado Ave O r e g o n A v e El Dorado Ave N California AveWashington Ave Rinconada Ave El Camino Real Sherman Ave Santa Rita Ave Palo Alto Sq S California Ave Acacia Ave Ol m s t e d R d Ca mbridge Ave Staunton Ct Pepper Ave J a c ar an da L n Page Mill Rd New Mayfield Ln Birch St Sheri d an Ave Olive Av e Oxfo rd Ave Gr a nt Ave Park Blvd Ash St Stan ford Ave College Av e Ore g o n Ex py Alma St N:\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\Mayfield_PM_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoMayfieldPM Peak Parking Occupancy Rates PM (5-7 PM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Parking 5 PM-8 AM Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected November 17, 2016 Oregon AveRamona StSanta Rita Ave Ramona St Colorado Ave O r e g o n A v e El Dorado Ave N California AveWashington Ave Rinconada Ave El Camino Real Sherman Ave Santa Rita Ave Palo Alto Sq S California Ave Acacia Ave Ol m s t e d R d Ca mbridge Ave Staunton Ct Pepper Ave J a c ar an da L n Page Mill Rd New Mayfield Ln Birch St Sheri d an Ave Olive Av e Oxfo rd Ave Gr a nt Ave Park Blvd Ash St Stan ford Ave College Av e Ore g o n Ex py Alma St N:\Projects\_SJ16_Projects\SJ16_1668_Palo_Alto_On_Call\Graphics\GIS\MXD\Mayfield_Overnight_Occupancy.mxd City of Palo AltoMayfieldOvernight Parking Occupancy Rates Overnight (11:30 PM) Occupancy 0-49% Occupancy 50-84% Occupancy 85%+ Occupancy No Parking Anytime No Parking 5 PM-8 AM Study Area NN.T.S. Data Collected November 17, 2016