HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #10 - Request for Residential Parking Permit District - Monterey HeightsRequest for Expansion of a
Residential Parking Permit District
City Council
January 14, 2020
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution expanding the existing Monterey Heights
Residential Parking Permit District to include residential
properties located on 10-400 blocks of Buena Vista Avenue
Municipal Code Section 10.36.170 –
Designation of Residential Parking
Permit Areas
Council should establish a residential parking permit district if:
▪The area is predominately residential;
▪On-street parking for residents is limited due to high demand from users
that do not reside in the area;or
▪Limiting on-street parking to residents will preserve the character of the
existing neighborhood;and
▪The designation is supported by a majority of the affected households.
▪Limited to non-multifamily units of less than five dwelling units
Monterey Heights Parking District
Expansion Request Process
▪Fall 2017 to Spring 2018 –Staff processed a request to expand the District to
include all streets east of the existing district.The request did not receive
enough support to move forward with a recommendation to Council.
▪Spring 2019 -Staff received a new request to pursue the expansion of the
District.
▪Aug.2019 -Staff identified the potentially affected households based on
feedback from residents living in the area.
▪Sept.2019 –Informal survey results demonstrated sufficient support (93%in
favor)to move forward with a public meeting and formal survey of affected
households.
Monterey Heights Parking District
Expansion Request Process Cont’d
▪Oct.2019 –Staff held a public meeting to discuss the request.Staff then
mailed formal surveys to all households within the expansion area.
▪Nov.2019 -Formal survey results demonstrated sufficient support (76%
in favor)for the request to be presented to Council for consideration.
▪All blocks except for the upper area of Buena Vista Avenue exceeded
the 60%support requirement.The recommended expansion boundary
was revised to exclude this area.
Surveyed Area vs. Proposed
Expansion Area
Proposed Enforcement Hours
The proposed enforcement hours of 2 AM to 10 PM
Monday through Friday are the same as the existing
Monterey Heights Parking District.
Enforcement of the district would be the responsibility of
the Public Works Department as well as the Police
Department via Student Neighborhood Assistant
Program (SNAP).
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution expanding the existing Monterey Heights
Residential Parking Permit District to include residential
properties located on 10-400 blocks of Buena Vista Avenue
Questions and Comments