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ORDINANCE NO. 3356 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.87, RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS, TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance will provide a process for creating Residential Permit Parking Districts (RPPD) within the City of Chula Vista. The RPPD ordinance would allow certain areas and neighborhoods that are impacted by long term, non-resident parking on residential streets to be designated as a RPPD and will provide a better opportunity for residents and their guests to park near their homes.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Safety Commission, at their meeting on October 7, 2015, accepted staff’s report and recommended that the City Council establish a Residential Permit Parking District Ordinance.
DISCUSSION
Certain areas and neighborhoods of City of Chula Vista could experience adverse effects caused by motor vehicle congestion, particularly the long‐term parking of motor vehicles on the streets of such areas and neighborhoods by non-residents. The typical measures used to address parking related issues would not be effective in addressing this specific condition. The RPPD ordinance would specifically allow the establishment of parking regulations that effectively restrict unlimited parking by non-residents and provide residents the opportunity to park near their homes.
Sustained and significant non-resident parking in residential neighborhoods can negatively affect quality of life. Increased traffic, interfering with visibility by parking too close to an intersection, preventing residents and their guests from finding on-street parking near residents’ homes, are some of the issues that can occur. Additionally, complaints of litter, blocked driveways and interfering with residents’ ability to put out trash and recycling receptacles for pickup have been made.
The typical regulations used by city staff to address parking related issues and concerns would not appropriately address this specific issue involving non-resident commuters. Since RPPDs have been used by other municipalities to address this issue, Engineering and Legal staff contacted several for feedback on effectiveness, establishment and evaluation procedures. City staff then drafted this ordinance incorporating the information received.
This RPPD ordinance sets out a process for residents to initiate a request to establish an RPPD. It requires 50% of the residents in the proposed area to indicate interest in establishing an RPPD. It also provides guidance to the city staff to objectively analyze the proposal, develop recommendations for a residential permit parking district and, publicly discuss and consider the proposed district in public meetings and in public hearings before the Safety Commission and the City Council.
California Vehicle Code section 22507 authorizes local authorities, by resolution or by ordinance, to restrict the parking of certain vehicles on certain streets during all or certain hours of the day, including designating certain streets upon which preferential parking privileges are given to residents adjacent to the streets for their use and enjoyment, under which residents are issued permits that exempt them from the parking restriction.
Pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22507, such a parking restriction shall not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof are placed.
Pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22507, a resolution or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section may contain provisions that are reasonable and necessary to ensure the effectiveness of a preferential parking program.
Conclusion:
A process for establishing a residential permit parking district helps preserve the residential character of neighborhoods and promotes the general welfare of the community.
This Ordinance specifies the procedures to be followed to establish a District.
In certain specific situations, RPPDs can mitigate the serious adverse effects of congestion associated with on-street parking of motor vehicles by non-residents upon roadways within certain areas and neighborhoods of the City of Chula Vista.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS
The City's Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected Community. This action item supports the Strong and Secure Neighborhood strategy identified in the City's Strategic Plan.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for the signs, installation of signs and administration of the District shall be funded by the collection of the permit fees.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Upon completion of the project, the improvements will require only routine City maintenance.
Attached:
Proposed Residential Permit Parking District Ordinance