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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3969 City of Palo Alto (ID # 3969) City Council Staff Report Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 8/5/2013 City of Palo Alto Page 1 Summary Title: Crescent Park No Overnight Parking Resolution Title: Adoption of a Resolution Allowing the Implementation of a One-Year Trial No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) Program on Streets within the Crescent Park Neighborhood From: City Manager Lead Department: Planning and Community Environment Recommendation Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution authorizing staff to implement a one-year trial for No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) program within certain street blocks of the Crescent Park Neighborhood. Background Citizens from the Crescent Park Neighborhood reached out to the City earlier this year requesting that the City implement parking restrictions within their neighborhood in order to limit parking intrusion from outside the neighborhood. This request was based on complaints involving overcrowded streets, blocking of driveways, noise and litter caused by overnight street parking. Following the initial request, the City implemented full-time, “No Parking” restrictions along Newell Road between Edgewood Drive and the Newell Road Bridge. Traffic calming improvements to improve pedestrian safety at Newell Road and Edgewood Drive and Newell Road and Hamilton Avenue were also implemented. These improvements included crosswalk improvements and all-way stop intersection controls. The Crescent Park citizens requested additional parking restrictions, initially along Edgewood Drive and worked with staff to develop and circulate petitions for No Overnight Parking (2AM- 5AM) for the following roadway segments, to manage the expected limits of parking intrusion:  Edgewood Drive: Southwood Drive to Jefferson Drive  Phillips Road: Edgewood Drive to Madison Way City of Palo Alto Page 2  Hamilton Avenue: Island Drive to Madison Way  Dana Avenue: Half-Block sections north and south of Newell Road  Newell Road: Dana Avenue to Edgewood Drive Following receipt of the petitions in June, staff released a follow-up post card survey to validate resident interest from each separate street block. These surveys were released throughout the month of July. Please note that the additional street block segments of Edgewood Drive between Southwood Drive and Island Drive were added to the post card survey following a petition received after the release of the initial post card surveys. The following additional street blocks have requested or submitted petitions for the No Overnight Parking restrictions but postal surveys have not yet been administered:  Edgewood Drive: Jefferson Drive to Patricia Lane  Hamilton Avenue: Center Drive-Southwood Drive to Island Drive  Hamilton Avenue: Madison Way to Alester Avenue  Madison Way: Hamilton Avenue to Jefferson Drive  Jefferson Drive: Hamilton Avenue to Edgewood Drive City staff required a minimum 70% support response from each street block to forward the restrictions to the Council for consideration. 70% has been the standard positive response rate used in Palo Alto for traffic calming programs. These restrictions would apply to resident vehicles, not just non-residents, and would be enforced by the Police Department. Overnight guest permits will be made available for residents that require parking for their guests at a cost of $5.00 per permit per night. Even with the guest permits, standard parking restrictions governed by the California Vehicle Code and Palo Alto Municipal Code continue to apply including a 72-hour parking restriction to avoid the storage of vehicles within the public right- of-way. The City has continued to accept responses to the post card survey through the month of July leading to the council meeting where this resolution will be considered. Table 1 below provides the findings of the post card survey through July 30th: Table 1 Crescent Park Neighborhood Post Card Survey Response No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) Considerations City of Palo Alto Page 3 No. Street Block Segment No. of Households No. of Survey Responses (Yes and No) % Positive Support from Responses 1 Edgewood Drive Southwood Dr to Island Dr 7 5 100% 2 Edgewood Drive Island Dr to Newell Rd 20 18 94% 3 Edgewood Drive Newell Rd to Jefferson Dr 18 15 80% 4 Phillips Road Edgewood Rd to Madison Wy 9 9 89% 5 Hamilton Avenue Island Dr to Newell Rd 28 20 70% 6 Hamilton Avenue Newell Rd to Madison Wy 14 10 70% 7 Dana Avenue North of Newell Rd 14 10 30% 8 Dana Avenue South of Newell Road 16 13 54% 9 Newell Road Edgewood Dr to Hamilton Av 3 3 100% 10 Newell Road Hamilton Av to Dana Av 4 4 100% The post card survey shows that a majority of residents living on street blocks along Newell Road and towards the easterly limits of Crescent Park are in support of the No Overnight Parking Restrictions with only both blocks of Dana Avenue not currently in support of the restrictions. Staff recommends implementation of the No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) for the streets that have positive support (70%+) for the restrictions to be implemented as a Phase 1 deployment City of Palo Alto Page 4 by September. Streets that opt to add in later can be deployed immediately upon receipt of a new petition and administration of another post card survey as a Phase 2 deployment. Under the current proposal, street blocks that did not have strong support for immediate implementation of the No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) restrictions could opt in later. This recommendation is consistent with the conversations staff has had with neighborhood leaders. Therefore, staff requests authorization to implement additional restrictions in the future as part of this resolution including the blocks of: Edgewood Drive between Jefferson Drive and Patricia Lane; Hamilton Avenue: Center Drive-Southwood Drive to Island Drive; Hamilton Avenue between Madison Way and Alester Avenue; Madison Way: Hamilton Avenue to Jefferson Drive; and Jefferson Drive: Hamilton Avenue to Edgewood Drive, if supported by residents, for which a post card survey will be released following approval of the proposed resolution. Attachment A includes the Resolution. Attachment B describes the proposed Phase 1 and Phase 2 No Parking (2AM-5AM) considerations. Attachment C includes a sample of the post card survey released by the City. It is important to note that this is a proposed as a one-year pilot program. Staff will continue to work with neighborhood residents, as well as adjacent neighborhoods and communities to ensure that the program is being implemented as effectively as possible. Furthermore, staff will evaluate the ultimate request from many neighborhood residents for a Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program. Finally, staff will continue to work with City of East Palo Alto staff and nearby apartment owners on addressing the parking supply issue that is resulting in the need for this parking restriction trial. The City held a community meeting July 30th to present the above findings to residents. Residents noted that the proposed No Overnight Parking restrictions were not an ideal solution and that Residential Parking Permit (RPP) was a preferred alternative but that the proposal was a good step forward while solutions for RPP options are discussed further with the community. Residents from streets on Hamilton Avenue near Center Drive-Southwood Drive and on Madison Way and Jefferson Drive requested inclusion in the future Phase 2 program. Policy Implications The Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.44.010 – Restrictions Established – Signs Designating allows the installation of parking restrictions by time-of-day following a city council ordinance or resolution. Vehicles that are cited for parking in areas where time restrictions have been established are cited by the Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.40.020 (b) – Signs or Curb Markings to Indicated No Stopping and Parking Regulations. The California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22507.5 – Local Regulations allows the issuance of City of Palo Alto Page 5 Day Permits for parking through parking restricted periods of the day for residents and their guests. Resource Impact The design and construction of the No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) are estimated to cost approximateyl $12,000 and will be funded through the existing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – PL12000 (Parking & Transportation Improvements) project. The Revenue Collections Department will make available for purchase Overnight Guest Permits for specific use by the Crescent Park Neighborhood on a limited basis at a cost of $5.00 per permit. Permits are good one night only and a limited amount of permits will be available. Timeline The City recommends implementation of the signage restrictions through the remainder of August followed by a 2-week warning period for vehicles that continue to park during the new No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) period with citations being issued on an as-needed basis by mid-September. City staff expects to meet with neighborhood residents at the six-month mark and again near the end of the one-year trial to assess te effectiveness of the program and at the year end to coniser recommendation for continuation or discontinuation of the program. Attachments:  Attachment A: Resolution for Crescent Park No Overnight Parking (PDF)  Attachment B: Crescent Park - No Overnight Parking Survey Findings (PDF)  Attachment C: Sample Crescent Park Postal Survey (PDF) NOT YET APPROVED 1 130729 jb 0131119 Resolution No. _______ Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Implementing No Overnight Parking Restrictions around the Crescent Park Neighborhood as a One Year Trial Program R E C I T A L S A. Some of the residents of Crescent Park have requested No Overnight Parking Restrictions (2AM – 5AM) to minimize the impacts of parking intrusion on individual blocks. The following street block segments have been identified by staff as appropriate areas for the restrictions, pending resident support through a post card survey: No. Street Street Block Segment No Parking Restriction Period Post Card Survey Support 1 Edgewood Drive Southwood Drive to Island Drive 2AM – 5AM 100% 2 Edgewood Drive Island Drive to Newell Road 2AM – 5AM 94% 3 Edgewood Drive Newell Road to Jefferson Dr 2AM – 5AM 80% 4 Edgewood Drive Jefferson Drive to Patricia Lane 2AM – 5AM Pending 5 Phillips Road Edgewood Drive to Madison Way 2AM – 5AM 89% 6 Hamilton Avenue Island Drive to Newell Road 2AM – 5AM 70% 7 Hamilton Avenue Newell Road to Madison Way 2AM – 5AM 70% 8 Hamilton Avenue Madison Way to Alester Avenue 2AM – 5AM Pending 9 Hamilton Avenue Center Drive-Southwood Drive to Island Drive 2AM – 5AM Pending 10 Jefferson Drive Hamilton Avenue to Edgewood Drive 2AM – 5AM Pending 11 Dana Avenue North of Newell Road Half Way to Ashby Drive 2AM – 5AM 30% 12 Dana Avenue South of Newell Road Half Way to Alester Avenue 2AM – 5AM 54% 13 Madison Way Hamilton Avenue to Jefferson Drive 2AM – 5AM Pending 14 Newell Road Edgewood Drive to Hamilton Avenue 2AM – 5AM 100% 15 Newell Road Hamilton Avenue to Dana Avenue 2AM – 5AM 100% B. The Post Card surveys administered by the City in July 2013 show a majority of the streets being supportive of the implementation of the No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) restrictions. C. The current results of the survey are depicted in Exhibit A which is attached and incorporated by reference. Phase 1 streets have expressed support for the proposed overnight parking restriction and Phase 2 streets have been identified by staff as potential candidates for such regulations pending resident support. NOT YET APPROVED 2 130729 jb 0131119 D. The City Council finds that there is a parking intrusion problem in parts of the Crescent Park neighborhood and desires to implement a pilot one year program to attempt to mitigate this problem. E. The California Vehicle Code Section 22507.5 authorizes the City to enact, by ordinance or resolution, parking restrictions on public streets between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. and further authorizes the City to provide for a system of permits for the purpose of exempting from the prohibition or restriction of the ordinance or resolution, disabled persons, residents, and guests of residents of residential areas. F. The Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.44.010 allows for the implementation of parking restrictions. The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council authorizes staff to implement No Overnight Parking Restrictions on all of the street block segments identified in Recital A and labeled as Phase 1 and Phase 2 in Exhibit A as petitions by residents are received. No Overnight (2AM – 5AM) Parking restrictions shall be posted in each eligible block upon receipt and verification of a minimum 70% support from surveys received. SECTION 2: Vehicles displaying overnight residential parking permits for the designated streets shall be exempt from the posted parking restriction. SECTION 3: The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet the definition of a project under Section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary. // // // // // // // // NOT YET APPROVED 3 130729 jb 0131119 SECTION 4: This program shall expire within one year of adoption unless extended by City Council. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: __________________________ _____________________________ Senior Assistant City Attorney City Manager _____________________________ Director of Administrative Services _____________________________ Director of Planning and Community Environment SCALE: NONE 10-o 10-a> +-' c a> () Channing Av Legend: Crescent Park No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) Survey Findings Phase 1 -Community Support Received Phase 2 -Community Support Pending Last Update: 7-31-13 SCALE: NONE 10-o 10-a> +-' c a> () Channing Av Legend: Crescent Park No Overnight Parking (2AM-5AM) Survey Findings Phase 1 -Community Support Received Phase 2 -Community Support Pending Last Update: 7-31-13       June 17, 2013                                                            Dear Edgewood Drive Resident,    The City received a petition requesting the installation of No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5AM)  restrictions for the areas designed on the map on the other side of this notice within the  Crescent Park Neighborhood.  The City is supportive of implementing parking considerations  requested by residents as long as the improvements are supported by a majority of residents.    In order for the City to implement the Crescent Park No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5AM)  Restrictions a 70% positive response rate for each street block from surveys returns is required.   The restrictions will be implemented on a block‐by‐block basis for streets where the 70%  support threshold is received. The City Council will also need to approve a resolution  implementing the parking restriction.  Street blocks that do not have the 70% positive response  now, or that that did not originally request the parking restrictions, can request them at a later  date following the receipt of a petition circulated by residents.     This survey notice is intended to validate support for No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5AM)  restrictions identified in the petition for the block of Edgewood Drive between Island Drive and  Newell Road.    Please indicate your preference for the No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5AM) restrictions by  completing and returning this survey in the self‐addressed stamped envelope provided.  The  City will accept survey responses through Friday, July 5th and present the results of the survey  process at a community meeting tentatively scheduled the week of July 22nd; a separate  community meeting notice card will be issued prior to the meeting with meeting location and  time information.    If you live on a street that you believe does not need restrictions at this time we encourage you  to complete the survey and return it as support will be evaluated based on returned surveys  only.  In addition, you may feel restrictions are appropriate after being implemented on an  adjacent street and the City restrictions can be implemented later following receipt of a  petition.    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Palo Alto – Transportation  Division at (650) 329‐2442 or by email at transportation@cityofpaloalto.org.     Crescent Park Neighborhood  No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5PM) Restrictions  Survey                                             XXXX Edgewood Drive    Please mark your preference to only one of the options below:    □   We support the implementation of No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5AM) restrictions along  Edgewood Drive between Island Drive and Newell Road.  We understand that resident and non‐ resident vehicles parked on the street during this time period will be subject to citations during  the time restriction period.  □   We do not support the implementation of No Overnight Parking (2AM to 5AM) restrictions along  Edgewood Drive between Island Drive and Newell Road.    Comments:                 Please return survey by July 5, 2013 to: City of Palo Alto     Transportation Division     250 Hamilton Avenue     Palo Alto, CA  94301  Survey for No Overnight  Parking (2AM to 5AM)  Restrictions on Edgewood  Drive, Island Drive to Newell  Road.