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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 103131 166_20260812_ts24 Resolution No. 10313 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing the Embarcadero Road OSV Parking Permit 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. B.Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 10.49 establishes the procedures for Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit Districts (OSV Parking Permit District) within the City. C.On August 24, 2026, the City Council desired to establish an OSV Parking Permit District on a portion of Embarcadero Road through this Resolution and as permitted by PAMC section 10.49.020. D.The City Council determines that the use of the permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents or merchants in the area pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22507(b). NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows: SECTION 1. Definitions. A.“Oversized Vehicle” or “OSV” shall have the same meaning as in PAMC section 10.49.010. B.“Embarcadero OSV Parking Permit District” or “District” shall consist of three segments on Embarcadero Road as follows and as generally shown in Exhibit A to this Resolution: a.Segment 1: From the northern corner of the intersection of Embarcadero Road and Embarcadero Way, the start point of the segment is 20 feet northeast from the northern corner of the intersection and continues for an additional 220 feet to the northeast on the north side of Embarcadero Road. b.Segment 2: From the western edge of the driveway of the Palo Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant on Embarcadero Road, the start point of the segment is 100 feet to the west and continues for an additional 250 feet to the west on the south side of Embarcadero Road. c.Segment 3: From the eastern edge of the driveway of the Palo Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant on Embarcadero Road, the start point of the segment is 50 feet to the east and continues for an additional 275 feet to the east on the south side of the Embarcadero Road. SECTION 2. Parking Restrictions within the District. A.Permit Parking Only. Within the District, no person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any curb. This restriction shall be in effect everyday at all times, except holidays as defined Docusign Envelope ID: 401901B6-F938-8F6A-8240-2DA8C412EAFD 2 166_20260812_ts24 in PAMC section 2.08.100(a) (but holidays shall not include Saturdays and Sundays, on which days this restriction shall be active). Vehicles properly displaying a valid parking permit as described in Section 4 of this Resolution are exempt from these restrictions. B.Exempt vehicles. Vehicles described in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 10.49.030(e) are exempt from the parking restrictions in this Resolution. C.Tow Authority. Where not inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution or other applicable law, vehicles parked in violation of this Resolution are subject to tow. SECTION 3. Parking Permits. The City may issue parking permits for use by a person needing to park an OSV, plus an additional vehicle(s) if allowed pursuant to administrative regulations. A.Duration. Parking Permits shall be available in any duration as determined by the City Manager or designee, up to a maximum of one year. B.Form of Permit. The City may issue Parking Permits in any form it deems practicable. C.Maximum Number of Permits Issued. The number of permits issued shall be determined by the City Manager or designee. SECTION 4. Parking Permit Fees. The fee for Parking Permits in the District shall be set by the City’s Municipal Fee Schedule. SECTION 5. Authority to Promulgate Regulations. The City Manager or designee is authorized to promulgate regulations for this District pursuant to PAMC section 10.49.030(f). The regulations may have additional restrictions on permit eligibility or permit requirements beyond those in this Resolution. SECTION 6. Conflicting Restrictions. In the event the City should, at a later time, discover conflicting parking restrictions within the District that conflict with the restrictions of this resolution, but are not expressly rescinded, the restrictions of this resolution shall control. However, existing parking restrictions indicated by painted curbs and implemented pursuant to Vehicle Code section 21458 are not superseded by this Resolution and remain in effect. SECTION 7. CEQA. This Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant Section 15301 and 15304 in that this proposed resolution will have a minor impact on existing facilities and could result in a minor impact to land. // // // Docusign Envelope ID: 401901B6-F938-8F6A-8240-2DA8C412EAFD 3 166_20260812_ts24 SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon the effective date of __________________________ Mayor APPROVED: ___________________________ the Ordinance adopting new PAMC Cha pter 10.49. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AUGUST 24, 2026 AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________ Assistant City Attorney City Manager ___________________________ Chief Transportation Official Docusign Envelope ID: 401901B6-F938-8F6A-8240-2DA8C412EAFD 4 166_20260812_ts24 Exhibit A The black lines with white dots represent the approximate locations of the three street segments that compose the District. Docusign Envelope ID: 401901B6-F938-8F6A-8240-2DA8C412EAFD Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 401901B6-F938-8F6A-8240-2DA8C412EAFD Status: Completed Subject: RESO 10313 - Establishing the Embarcadero Road OSV Parking Permit District Source Envelope: Document Pages: 4 Signatures: 5 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Nicole Bissell AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Nicole.Bissell@PaloAlto.gov IP Address: 165.225.242.117 Record Tracking Status: Original 9/3/2026 4:18:14 PM Holder: Nicole Bissell Nicole.Bissell@PaloAlto.gov Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Signer Events Signature Timestamp Tim Shimizu Tim.Shimizu@paloalto.gov Assist. City Attorney City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 170.85.155.5 Sent: 9/3/2026 4:20:00 PM Viewed: 9/3/2026 4:38:24 PM Signed: 9/3/2026 4:39:20 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ria Hutabarat Lo Ria.Lo@paloalto.gov Chief Transportation Official City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 170.85.155.41 Sent: 9/3/2026 4:39:20 PM Viewed: 9/4/2026 9:47:35 AM Signed: 9/23/2026 5:30:09 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 136.226.64.120 Sent: 9/23/2026 5:30:10 PM Viewed: 9/23/2026 5:30:46 PM Signed: 9/23/2026 5:30:58 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Veenker, Vicki vicki.veenker@paloalto.gov City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 2600:1012:b39c:c358:d8fb:c5b5:aa4c:5eb7 Signed using mobile Sent: 9/23/2026 5:30:59 PM Viewed: 9/23/2026 5:36:34 PM Signed: 9/23/2026 5:37:06 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Mahealani Ah Yun Mahealani.AhYun@PaloAlto.gov City Clerk Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 165.225.242.89 Sent: 9/23/2026 5:37:07 PM Viewed: 9/24/2026 8:43:22 AM Signed: 9/24/2026 8:43:36 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 9/3/2026 4:20:00 PM Certified Delivered Security Checked 9/24/2026 8:43:22 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 9/24/2026 8:43:36 AM Completed Security Checked 9/24/2026 8:43:36 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps