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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'...
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