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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7a. Introduce an Ordinance amending SLOMC 10.36 (Dana Street Preferential Parking District Modifications) Item 7a Department: Public Works Cost Center: 5101 For Agenda of: 7/16/2024 Placement: Public Hearing Estimated Time: 60 Minutes FROM: Matt Horn, Public Works Director Prepared By: Donna King, Parking Program Manager SUBJECT: INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE DANA STREET PARKING DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION 1. Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 36 regarding Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain Places” to remove exceptions for the Dana Street Residential Parking District; and 2. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying the Preferential Parking Permit District for the Dana Street Area of the City, authorizing the Public Works Director to make temporary modifications to the Dana Street Parking District” until the completion of construction of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure including, but not limited to, adjusting the district boundaries, the eligible properties within the boundary, the number of permits issued to those properties, and imposing or modifying hours-of-use restrictions. REPORT-IN-BRIEF In the fall of 2023 with the beginning of the construction for CADPS, available on -street parking on the west side of downtown was immediately impacted. The Dana Street Preferential Parking District, directly adjacent to the CADPS site, was observed to be underutilized. In prior years, Council has taken action to encourage increased use of the on-street parking on Dana Street, including allowing multi-family properties with five to eight units to participate as well as allowing commercial units on Dana Street limited daytime use permits. (See Previous Council Action section below for a complete timeline.) On November 7, 2023, Council directed staff to return with proposed changes necessary to authorize the Public Works Director to implement a program that will allow for more on- street parking utilization on Dana Street. In the spring of 2024, staff conducted occupancy surveys confirming underutilization of parking spaces in the Dana Street Preferential Parking District. With this information, staff held a public meeting where they met with participants of the Dana Street district. Public feedback was supportive of additional modifications to the district, including allowing 421 Dana Street (a 16 until multi-family property) to participate and removing the restriction of daytime use only for commercial permit holders. Page 327 of 401 Item 7a Based on the low utilization of parking spaces in the Dana Street Residential Parking District, the significant but temporary impacts from the construction of CADPS, and prior Council direction, staff is recommending an amendment to Title 10, Section 36 of the Municipal Code (Attachment A), to remove special exceptions applicable to the Dana Street parking district, and adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Public Works director to make temporary modifications to the Dana Street parking district during and after construction of the CADPS including but not limited to adjusting the district boundaries, the eligible properties within the boundary, the number of permits issue d to those properties, and imposing or modifying hours-of-use restrictions. POLICY CONTEXT On January 14, 2020, City Council approved the establishment the Dana Street preferential parking district via Resolution number 11068 (2020 Series). At the November 7, 2023, City Council meeting, Council directed staff to evaluate the utilization of Dana Street for public parking and to return to Council with recommendations to be implemented by the Public Works Director. Municipal Code section 10.36.170 restricts participation within the Dana Street residential parking district to single-family properties and multifamily units of up to eight units. Commercial properties located on or immediately adjacent to Dana Street are eligible to receive daytime use permits only (8:00am-6:00pm daily, see Resolution No. 11313 (2022 series)) and restricts commercial property permits to daytime use only. Municipal Code section 10.36.200 and Resolution No. 11068 (2020 Series) allows vehicles displaying daytime use permits to park in the Dana Street parking district during the restricted hours (8:00am and 6:00pm). Municipal Code section 10.36.220 outlines the issuance of permits for residential districts and sets a limit of no more than two permits per residential property. Based on utilization data and community feedback, staff is recommending changes to Municipal Code sections 10.36.170, 10.36.200, and 10.36.220 to allow all commercial and residential properties in the district to receive permits as directed by the Public Works Director until the completion of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure (CADPS) to better utilize parking availability on Dana Street. DISCUSSION The Dana Street Preferential Parking District is located on the west side of downtown, adjacent to the area defined as the “Downtown Core.” Due to this, parking in this area is in high demand. Exacerbating this demand, construction of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure (CADPS) on the corner of Palm and Nipomo Streets permanently removed approximately 80 parking spaces and another 20 -40 will be temporarily restricted throughout construction. The construction of CADPS is scheduled to continue through the beginning of 2026. Page 328 of 401 Item 7a In the fall of 2023, at the start of construction of CADPS, businesses and tenants adjacent to the project, as well as families and staff of Mission Preparatory High School (Mission Prep) expressed concern due to the reduction of public parking in that area, particularly the reduction of 10-hour parking spaces. The 10-hour spaces allow for longer term on- street and surface lot parking at a reduced rate compared to premium parking spots central to the downtown core. Additionally, the City has a 10-hour permit that allows permits to be purchased for use of these spots for $60 per month. As a result, t he 10- hour areas are popular with downtown employees, and the students, staff, and faculty of Mission Prep. In addition to a reduction of parking spaces, the area has seen an increase in parking demand, as the nearby parking is an attractive option for the construction crew of CADPS to park their personal vehicles upon arriving to work. It is estimated that approximately 20-60 additional vehicles may be parking in the area each day during the construction of the project. Considering these impacts, community concerns, and concerns from nearby businesses regarding the need for available of low-cost spaces for employees, the City Council at the November 7, 2023, meeting directed staff to explore ways to offset these impacts, including consideration of utilizing Dana Street. Since November, staff has implemented three items to partially offset these impacts: 1. Parking staff identified underutilized 2-hour parking zones within the adjacent area near the CADPS construction site and expanded to 10-hr parking zones into those areas, allowing 10-hr permit holders to have additional parking. This action increased the 10-hour parking spaces in the area by approximately 60 spaces, not entirely replacing what was removed, but significantly reducing the impact. 2. Marked construction vehicles are permitted to park in designated preferential parking spaces while performing work in the district without charge based on Section 10.36.200C of the Municipal Code. Based on the fact that the contractors for CADPS are leasing office space from the Soda Water Works building (a designated preferential parking district commercial property), are working on the nearby project, and Dana Street has been underutilized, the City has issued additional temporary permits for the contractors of CADPS to allow them to park on Dana Street (a designated preferential parking district) without charge under the authority given to the Public Works Director in Section 10.36.220B of the Municipal Code to issue any number of commercial permits for each addressed unit. 3. Council approved a reduction in the cost of monthly garage parking permits from $85 per month to $45 per month effective July 1, 2024. This may incentivise the purchase of garage permits over the 10-hour permits. Specifically, Mission Prep students and faculty will be encouraged to purchase garage permits in the fall of 2024 when school resumes to alleviate additional foot and vehicular traffic near the construction site. Page 329 of 401 Item 7a Staff continues to be in direct contact with businesses adjacent to the CADPS construction site as well as Mission Prep. Following implementation of the abo ve strategies, concerns have been overall reduced, and the use of 10-hour parking spaces in this area have not been at capacity – there are typically available spaces. However, as the demand in the area can fluctuate because of the ongoing construction and the different phases of construction, staff is proposing additional measures be implemented to alleviate fluctuating impacts. Since the establishment of the Dana Street Preferential Parking District in January 2020, Council has approved modifications to the district to make more efficient use of the on- street parking, as it demonstrated to be underutilized. In 2021, the district was modified to allow one permit per unit for multi-family properties with five to eight units (all other preferential parking districts limit multi-family participation to properties with less than five units) (Ordinance No. 1694 (2021 Series)). In 2022, Council approved a second modification to the Dana Street district allowing commercial units on Dana Street up to two limited daytime use permits and removing the limitation of 1 permit per multi-family unit (Ordinance No.1707 (2022 Series)), (Ordinance NO 1710 (2022 Series)), (Resolution No. 11313 (2022 Series)). This approval was conditional in that it would be in effect until the completion of CADPS or until nullified by City Council action. In the fall of 2023 with the beginning of the construction for CADPS, available on-street parking on the west side of downtown was immediately impacted . However, daytime parking utilization on Dana Street continued to be low based on observation. On November 7, 2023, Council directed staff to return with proposed changes necessary to authorize the Public Works Director to implement a program that will allow for more on - street parking utilization on Dana Street. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Friday, April 26, 2024, staff conducted occupancy counts to adequately gauge the level of occupancy on Dana Street. Occupancy counts were conducted each hour of the day from 9 AM to 8 PM. The average occupancy was 26% with no increase in occupancy after 6 PM. There are 78 parking spaces on Dana Street and 106 permits were issued in the Dana Street Residential Parking District in 2023. The data shows an underutilization of parking spaces and room for oversell of permits in the Dana Street Residential Parking District. While there are no established occupancy rate norms in residential neighborhoods, the proximity to downtown and the impacts of parking in the surrounding streets dictates that the spaces on Dana Street should be utilized as much as possible without greatly impacting the residents. An oversell (selling more permits than available spaces) of permits will better utilize the on-street parking spaces without adding disruption to residents and businesses that allowing overflow parking from surrounding areas would. Occupancy should continue to be evaluated quarterly to ensure the oversell of permits does not cause occupancy levels to exceed 85%. On May 1, 2024, staff held a community meeting to discuss potential changes to the Dana Street Residential Parking District to better utilize the parking spaces in the district. Seventeen people signed in for attendance at the meeting with attendees representing business owners, and residents of single family and multi-family properties on Dana Street. Page 330 of 401 Item 7a Staff proposed options for modifications to the district that included adding 10 -hour paid parking spaces in the spaces adjacent to the commercial properties on the corners of Dana and Nipomo Streets and allowing 421 Dana Street, a 16 -unit multi-family property, to participate in the Dana Street Residential District as shown in the map below. Figure 1: Proposed Options Presented to Residents Key takeaways from the public meeting indicated that attendees were opposed to any addition of paid parking spaces on Dana Street. Based on feedback from the meeting and received correspondence, attendees were in favor of including 421 Dana Street in the district and removing the restriction of daytime use only for commercial permit holders (which would allow commercial permit holders to park in the district after 6:00pm). Based on the low utilization of parking spaces in the Dana Street Residential Parking District, the significant but temporary impacts from the construction of CADPS, Council direction, and community feedback, staff is recommending amending Title 10, Section 36 of the Municipal Code (Attachment A) to remove specific exceptions for Dana Street, and adopting a resolution (Attachment B) to authorize the Public Works Director to make temporary modifications to the Dana Street Parking District that will be in effect until the completion of construction of CADPS, including but not limited to adjusting the district boundaries, the eligible properties within the boundary, the number of permits issued to those properties, and imposing or modifying hours-of-use restrictions. Examples of this could include:  Allowing 421 Dana Street to participate in the district.  Remove the daytime use restriction for commercial permit holders.  Issue any number of commercial permits to participating commercial properties.  Establish a timed overlay zone which could allow residents, visitors, and employees who are not a part of the designated district the ability to park on Dana Street for a limited time during restricted hours. Page 331 of 401 Item 7a As each temporary modification is made, staff anticipates additional parking relief will be noticed on the adjacent downtown streets that are not part of the district. This will assist businesses outside of the district that are impacted by construction who also described the need for additional available parking for their employees. For example, allowing 421 Dana Street to park in the district will potentially relocate 32 vehicles currently parked on the adjacent downtown streets to Dana Street, as these residents are currently not allowed permits for the district and are therefore currently looking for parking on streets other than Dana Street. During this time, staff will monitor the Dana Street district utilization quarterly to provide this information to the Public Works Director for review and consideration of additional temporary modifications. Prior to any modification, staff will provide advance notification to the district properties to provide an opportunity for input through mailed notices and community meetings prior to implementation. After the construction of CADPS is complete and the garage is open for public use, staff will again review the utilization of the Dana Street District and the need for a continued residential district on Dana Street and return to Council with recommendations. Attachment A is a proposed Ordinance introducing changes to specific Municipal Code sections to remove special exceptions for the Dana Street Parking District. Attachment B is a proposed Resolution to extend the boundaries of the Dana Street Preferential Parking District to include all addresses on Dana Street (see Exhibit A to the proposed Resolution). Previous Council or Advisory Body Action On January 14, 2020, Staff presented to City Council two residential parking permit district requests for approval. One of these requests was to establish a district on the 400 -500 block of Dana Street. City Council approved the establishment of the Dana Street parking district via Resolution number 11068 (2020 Series). Council also provided staff with direction to extend the district to the entire street and explore providing one parking permit for each unit for multi-family properties with 8 units or less. On December 8, 2020, Staff presented to City Council information to expand th e Dana Street Parking District boundaries to the entire street and the possible issuance of one permit per unit for multi-family properties with eight units or less. Council voted to survey the multi-family properties that would be added based on this action and for staff to return to Council with municipal code amendments and an update to the Dana Street district resolution based on the survey results. On March 2, 2021, Council voted to introduce Ordinance number 1694 (2021 Series) amending Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 36 to allow multi-family properties of five to eight units to participate in the Dana Street Parking District (one permit per unit) and to adjust replacement permit fee amounts, and adopted Resolution number 11229 (2021 Series) modifying the Residential Parking permit District for the Dana Street area establishing days and hours of operation and to include multi-family properties of five to eight units. This action excluded one address (421 Dana Street), a parcel that contains a Page 332 of 401 Item 7a multi-family unit of 16 units, out of concern that issuing permits to 421 Dana would cause issuance of more permits than spaces available on the street. On April 6, 2021, Council heard the second reading and adopted the ordinance as detailed above. On March 15, 2022, Council voted to introduce Ordinance number 1710 (2022 Series) amending Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 36 to allow for the issuance of limited daytime use permits in the Dana Street Parking District, and adopted Resolution number 11313 (2022 Series) modifying the Residential Parking permit District for the Dana Street area establishing the issuance of limited daytime use permits (8:00am-6:00pm) for commercial properties. On April19, 2022, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1710 (2022 Series). On November 7, 2023, Council directed staff to return with proposed changes necessary to authorize the Public Works Director to implement a program that will allow for more on - street parking utilization on Dana Street. Public Engagement A public community meeting was held on May 1, 2024, to gain c ommunity input on potential changes to the Dana Street Residential Parking District. After the community meeting, a letter was received from the owner of The Soda Water Works (the commercial building located at 1015 Nipomo Street) and signed by all tenants with requested changes that included additional commercial permits for Soda Water Works, an allowance for 24 - hour commercial permits, and allowance to park in 10-hour spaces on Dana Street if adopted (Attachment C). An additional letter was received from Hume Engineers requesting access to the 10-hour meter spaces on Dana Street if approved, additional commercial permits, and the removal of the daytime use exception (Attachment D). Letters were mailed to all properties on Dana Street to notify them of the direction provided by Council, staff recommendations, and the next steps in the process (Attachment E). Since the Fall, staff has been in communication with adjacent property and business owners impacted by the construction of CADPS including businesses in the Creamery and students and faculty of Mission Prep. Notification and resources were provided regarding the addition of 10-hour meter spaces, and more recently, the reduced monthly garage permit rate. CONCURRENCE The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and concurs with this recommendation. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378. Page 333 of 401 Item 7a FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2024-25 Funding Identified: Yes Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost General Fund $ $ $ $ State Federal Fees Other: Total $ $ $ $ There are no upfront costs as a result of the proposed changes. As an ongoing cost, additional hangtag permits will need to be purchased annually for any additional permits issued to 421 Dana Street or the commercial properties and are expected to be less than $200. The cost of the additional hangtag permits will be covered by the purchase price of the permits. ALTERNATIVES 1. Do not introduce the proposed Municipal Code amendments. Staff does not recommend this alternative since the existing Municipal Code sections which governs residential parking permit districts does not allow for good utilization of on -street parking spaces in the Dana Street Residential Parking District. 2. Do not adopt the resolution modifying the Dana Street Parking District. Staff does not recommend this alternative as there is support from the residents, businesses, and tenants on Dana Street to modify the district to include 421 Dana Street and remove the daytime restrictions for commercial permit holders. 3. Modify the proposed Municipal Code amendments and/or the propos ed resolution. Staff does not recommend this alternative as additional modification may need to return to Council to modify the Municipal Code sections and will cause significant delays in implementation and be a poor use of staff and Council time. 4. Modify the proposed Municipal Code amendments to incorporate each provision of the proposed resolution rather than delegate the authority to the Public Works Director. Staff does not recommend this alternative as each modification will need to return to Council to modify the Municipal Code sections and will cause significant delays in implementation and be a poor use of staff and Council time. Page 334 of 401 Item 7a ATTACHMENTS A - Draft Ordinance amending Title 10, Section 36 of the Municipal Code B - Draft Resolution modifying the Dana Street Residential Parking District C - Letter from Soda Water Works D - Letter from Hume Engineering E - Dana Street Council Meeting Notification Page 335 of 401 Page 336 of 401 O ______ ORDINANCE NO. _____ (2024 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10, CHAPTER 36, REGARDING STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES WHEREAS, City Council approved the establishment of the Dana Street Parking District via Resolution number 11068 (2020 Series) on January 14, 2020; and WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo directed staff to evaluate the utilization of parking on Dana Street and to return to Council with recommendations to be implemented by the Public Works Director; and WHEREAS, Dana Street occupancy counts from Spring 2024 show parking on the street is underutilized; and WHEREAS, there is one 16-unit multi-family property located at 421 Dana Street that is presently excluded from the preferential parking district; and WHEREAS, commercial permit holders are presently restricted to daytime use only; and WHEREAS, the construction of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure (CADPS) is impacting parking availability on surrounding streets; and WHEREAS, the inclusion of all properties on Dana Street into the preferential parking district and the removal of existing restrictions on commercial permits will increase parking utilization on Dana Street without adding disruption to residents and businesses on Dana Street; and WHEREAS, because construction-related disruption to parking on and around Dana Street is a temporary condition, parking needs in that area will require re- evaluation throughout and after construction, including adoption of temporary modifications to the Dana Street Parking District during construction of the CADPS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Section 10.36.170 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, titled Designation of residential parking permit areas—Adoption of resolution, is hereby amended to read as follows: Page 337 of 401 Ordinance No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 2 O ______ 10.36.170 Designation of residential parking permit areas—Adoption of resolution. A. The council should, by resolution, designate an area of the city as a preferential parking permit area if the council finds that: 1. The streets in the area do not provide for paid parking controlled and regulated by the city as set forth in Chapter 10.52; 2. The streets in the area are congested with vehicles parked by persons not residing or working in the area and the designation is supported by a sixty percent majority of the affected addressed units as indicated by a city survey of the affected addressed units; or 3. Limiting the parking of vehicles along the streets in the area to vehicles registered or controlled and exclusively used by persons residing in an area or working in the area is necessary in order to preserve the character and to manage parking demand of the existing area approved by a sixty percent majority of addressed units in the area. Addressed units will be determined using the city’s address database (there may be more than one addressed unit per parcel) and will be limited to either commercial units or residential units, including non-multifamily units of less than five dwelling units with the exception of the preferential parking permit district on Dana Street which will allow for the following modifications:, unless otherwise approved via resolution of the Council. a. Multifamily units of five to eight dwelling units to be eligible to receive permits. This exception will be in effect until the completion of construction of the Palm-Nipomo parking structure or until nullified by city council action. b. Commercial properties located on or immediately adjacent to Dana Street to be eligible to receive limited daytime use permits. B. In determining whether limiting the parking of vehicles along the streets in the area to vehicles registered to or controlled and used exclusively by persons residing or working in the area is necessary in order to preserve the character of the existing area for the persons residing or working in the area, the council shall consider the negative effect of vehicles parked by persons not residing or working in the area on: 1. Environmental characteristics such as ambient noise levels and air pollution levels; 2. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety in the area; and Page 338 of 401 Ordinance No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 3 O ______ 3. The burden on persons residing or working in the area gaining access to their residences or places of employment. C. The council may, by resolution, designate an area of the city as a preferential parking permit area after holding a public hearing and making a finding that the establishment of the district represents the desire of a majority of the addressed units of the area. SECTION 2. Section 10.36.200 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, titled Limitations on parking in a preferential permit parking area, is her eby amended to read as follows: It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any street identified in a resolution adopted by the council designating a preferential permit parking area during the hours and on the days set forth in such resolution except: A. Those vehicles described in Section 10.36.180 displaying a valid permit issued as provided for by Section 10.36.220 and parked within the street block in front of the addressed unit to which the permit is issued or within one adjoining district block; or B. Any emergency vehicle, including, but not limited to, an ambulance, fire engine, or police vehicle; or C. A vehicle with commercial plates which is under the control of a person, who does not reside within the district, providing service for hire to property l ocated in the designated preferential permit parking area, including but not limited to a delivery vehicle. Such vehicles cannot be parked within the area for more than twenty-four consecutive hours; or D. Vehicles displaying a limited daytime use permit parked in the Dana Street preferential parking district during the hours and on the days set forth in the resolution that established the district; or D. E. Preferential permit parking area occupants wishing to sponsor guests which will exceed the number of parking permits available may contact the city parking manager and request temporary permits. If the temporary exemption is granted by the parking manager, all vehicles which have as their destination a qualified preferential permit address shall display, in clear view on the dashboard, written confirmation of the street address and date and time that the permit is valid. Issuance of sponsored guest permits shall be deemed infrequent occurrences and any regular requests for sponsored guest permits will not be authorized. This section shall not be interpreted to allow the daily parking of vehicles. Any vehicle not displaying the proper or authorized identification shall be subject to citation. Page 339 of 401 Ordinance No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 4 O ______ SECTION 3. Section 10.36.220 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Co de, titled Preferential parking permit – Issuance, is hereby amended to read as follows: A. For preferential parking permits issued to residential properties, the director of public works, or their designee, will annually issue two preferential parking permits to the registered property owner, or the registered property owner’s representative, as authorized in writing, of each residential property shown with a unique number on the latest county of San Luis Obispo assessment roll within each residential preferential parking permit area established by resolution as set forth in Section 10.36.180. Qualified residential parcels that have multiple, separate addressed units shall be eligible to receive permits for each addressed unit, providing the total number of permits issued to one parcel does not exceed twice the number of residential dwelling units on the parcel. B. For preferential parking permits issued to commercial properties, the director of public works, or their designee, will annually issue any number of preferential parking permits to the occupant of each property shown with a unique number on the latest county of San Luis Obispo assessment roll within each preferential parking permit area established by resolution as set forth in Sectio n 10.36.180. with the exception of commercial properties immediately adjacent to the preferential parking district on Dana Street which qualify to receive up to two limited daytime use permits per addressed unit as set forth in the resolution that established that district. Qualified commercial parcels that have multiple, separate addressed units shall be eligible to receive any number of permits for each addressed unit. C. All preferential parking permits, whether issued under subsection A or B of this section, may be picked up in person at the office of the city parking manager or will be mailed to the address of the property on written request of the property owner. D. All preferential parking permits, whether issued under subsectio n A or B of this section, may be transferred by the occupant to any vehicle that is to be parked on the street and will be recognized by the city, providing they are displayed clearly. The parking permits shall be issued annually. Fees for parking permits shall be established by city council resolution. The permits shall be considered part of the occupancy of the property and shall be transferred to the new occupant upon sale of the property or upon lease of the property. New applicants must present proof of occupancy within the preferential parking district prior to permit issuance. Page 340 of 401 Ordinance No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 5 O ______ SECTION 4. Severability. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining portions of this ordinance, or any other provisions of the city' s rules and regulations. It is the city' s express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable. SECTION 5. Environmental Determination. These amendments to Title 10 Chapter 36 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code do not constitute a “Project” under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sec. 15378. Page 341 of 401 Ordinance No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 6 O ______ SECTION 6. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in The New Times, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage. INTRODUCED on the ____ day of _______, 2024, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the ____ day of ____, 2024, on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ___________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ___________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Page 342 of 401 R _____ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2024 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT FOR THE DANA STREET AREA OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO MAKE TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE DANA STREET PARKING DISTRICT WHEREAS, City Council approved the establishment of the Dana Street Parking District via Resolution number 11068 (2020 Series) on January 14, 2020; and WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo directed staff to evaluate the utilization of Dana Street and to return to Council with recommendations that the Public Works Director can authorize and implement ; and WHEREAS, Dana Street occupancy counts from Spring 2024 show parking on the street is underutilized, there is one 16 -unit multi-family property located at 421 Dana Street that is not included in the preferential parking district, and commercial permit holders are restricted to daytime use only; and WHEREAS, the construction of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure (CADPS) is causing impacts to parking on surrounding streets; and WHEREAS, the inclusion of all properties on Dana Street and removing existing restrictions on permits will increase parking utilization on Dana Street without adding disruption to residents and businesses on Dana Street; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of the City of San Luis Obispo has held a public hearing to consider the modification of the Dana Street Preferential Parking Permit District and has determined that allowing the Public Works Director authorization to make temporary modifications to the Dana Street Parking district will provide better utilization of parking spaces on Dana Street while balancing the effects of the construction of CADPS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 10.36.170 et seq. of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, the preferential parking permit district boundaries are hereby established to include all residential addresses on Dana Street and the commercial properties located at the corners of Dana and Nipomo Streets as shown in Exhibit A. Page 343 of 401 Resolution No. _______ (2024 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 2. No vehicles other than emergency vehicles, vehicles with commercial plates that is under the control of a person who does not reside in the area that is providing service for hire to property located in the designated residential parking permit district area, or vehicles having a residential parking permit clearly displayed between the windshield and the rearview mirror shall park on Dana Street from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. SECTION 3. The Public Works Director shall be directed to post the district with signs that clearly state these restrictions. SECTION 4. The Public Works Director shall issue preferential parking permits as permitted in Section 10.36.220 of the Municipal Code . Permits shall be issued for a year effective September 15th of each year. SECTION 5. Approval. The Public Works Director or their designee is authorized to make temporary modifications to the Dan a Street Parking District until the completion of construction of CADPS including but not limited to adjusting the district boundaries, the eligible properties within the boundary, the number of permits issues to those properties, and imposing or modifying hours-of-use restrictions. SECTION 6. Notification. Staff will provide advance notification to the district properties to provide an opportunity for input through mailed notices and community meetings prior to implementation of any changes authorized by the Public Works Director. SECTION 7. Report to Council. Upon completing construction and the opening of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure, Staff shall review the utilization of the Dana Street District and evaluate the need for a continued residential district on Dana Street and return to Council with recommendations. Page 344 of 401 Resolution No. _______ (2024 Series) Page 3 R ______ SECTION 8. Environmental Review. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended action in this report because the recommended action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378. The adoption of parking structure and parking permit rates is considered an administrative activity of a government agency that will not result in direct or indirect physical impacts on the environment. Upon motion of Council Member ___________, seconded by Council Member ___________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _______________ 20 24. ___________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ___________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Page 345 of 401 Page 346 of 401 44 4 5 4 3 413 43 4 5 7 6 5 7 0 5 3 2 43 6 5 6 3 5 4 7 5 6 7 473 414 5 3 5 5 3 3 1027 1 6 4 1 6 1 0 88 7 5 3 6 6 4 7 5 5 7 121 1 5 3 9 5 3 1 5 1 5 5 2 2 1 / 2 6 6 4 5 2 2 1015 46 7 22 0 5 8 7 5 4 5 5 7 5 429 6 0 1 1215 4 5 9 45 5 6 5 6 5 8 5 1 8 44 2 548 5 6 1 51 6 5 4 6 45 8 6 9 9 463 970 972 1 2 5 9 1 991 475 5 2 5 43 2 5 3 3 6 4 0 5 6 4 2 1032 5 7 2 505 877 6 7 9 5 4 0 5 6 9 5 5 0 6 4 5 50 417 5 7 0 467 1010 5 2 3 6 6 7 5 4 7 411 5 5 3 44 8 44 0 6 7 2 5 8 1 1210 5 4 4 5 0 7 548 5 2 8 4 6 0 50 4 5 8 3 5 7 8 891 5 8 1 4 6 4 1 0 5 2 0 45 8 1 / 2 42 1 5 7 0 1 6 44 6 5 6 5 2 1 6 1 4 416 5 6 0 5 9 0 6 5 5 9 1051 5 2 6 5 3 1 5 7 9 469 5 7 9 46 9 5 2 5 4 7 4 5 0 0 5 2 4 537 5 7 8 5 7 4 452 5 7 7 5 7 5 5 8 2 425 499 11 24 41 5 6 0 9 1024 5 9 9 5 2 0 46 4 4 6 2 519 4 5 1 8 0 4 4 1 5 1 7 51 4 10 23 102 3 461 5 7 0 5 6 6 43 8 1020 43 0 5 8 3 5 3 1 5 8 6 6 4 9 4 8 6 6 3 0 12 13 57 4 6 7 0 459 6 5 9 5 2 5 46 6 5 3 2 50 8 5 2 7 6 3 8 Mont e r e y N i p o m o Palm B e a c h Higue r a Mars h Briz z o l a r a Dana Qualifying Residential Parcels Qualifying Commercial Parcels 8 AM ‐ 2 AM, Daily Proposed Allowance of Multi Unitk Dana Street 0 200 400100 Feet Page 347 of 401 Page 348 of 401 Page 349 of 401 Page 350 of 401 Page 351 of 401 Page 352 of 401 Parking Services 1260 Chorro Street, Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805.781.7230 slocity.org <<Name>> <<Address>> <<City, St ZIP>> July 8, 2024 Subject: Notification of Public Meeting Proposed Changes to the Dana Street Preferential Parking District Attention Resident or Property Owner, The City of San Luis Obispo City Council will be discussing proposed changes for the Dana Street Preferential Permit Parking District at a Public Hearing. Staff will be introducing an Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code to remove exceptions for the Dana Street Residential District and to allow exceptions to be approved via Resolution. Additionally, the Public Works Director will be authorized to approve and implement temporary modifications to the Dana Street District via Resolution. Examples of temporary modifications that may be authorized by the Public Works Director based on utilization and needs of the district and surrounding area include: • Allowing 421 Dana Street to participate in the district • Removing the daytime use restriction for commercial permit holders • Issuing any number of commercial permits to participating commercial properties • Establish a timed overlay zone which could allow residents, visitors, and employees who are not a part of the designated district the ability to park on Dana Street for a limited time during restricted hours. We encourage all residents to attend this meeting so Council can receive feedback from all residents and businesses on Dana Street. The scheduled date, time, and location are listed below. DATE: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Council Chambers, 990 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93493 Page 353 of 401 Page 354 of 401 1 Dana Street District Public Hearing Proposed Changes to Dana Street Residential Parking District 2 Dana Street District Background 1.January 2020 –Dana Street Preferential District established 2.Space inventory: 78 on-street parking spaces 3.Eligible Permits (124): a.Residential units with 1-5 addresses are eligible for 2 permit/unit b.Residential units with 6-8 addresses are eligible for 1 permit/unit c.Commercial units are eligible for 2 permit/unit 4.There are currently 116 permits issued a.94 Residential (8AM-2AM) b.22 Daytime Use Commercial (8AM-6PM) 5.Approximately 26% occupancy of on-street parking spaces 3 Mitigating Impacts of CADPS 1.Recent changes to the surrounding streets: a.Construction of CADPS b.Expanded 10-hour parking areas c.Reduced Parking Garage Permit rates d.Coordination with CADPS Contractors 4 Proposed Ordinance Amendment 1.Amend Title 10, Section 36 of the Municipal Code to remove specific exceptions for Dana Street. Proposed Resolution 1.Adopt a Resolution to authorize the Public Works Director to make temporary modifications to the Dana Street Parking District until completion of CADPS. 5 Proposed Immediate Changes a.Allowing 421 Dana Street (16 units) to participate in the district b.Remove the daytime use restriction (8 AM – 6 PM) for commercial permit holders c.Issue up to 4 commercial permits to participating business properties d.Issue 2 permits to all residential properties including multi-family units These changes would bring the eligible permits up to 200 total permits, an increase of 76 permits. 6 Future Considerations 1.Possible future modifications the Public Works Director may authorize: a.Evaluation of additional permits for commercial properties based on occupancy levels b.Evaluation of additional permits for residences without available off - street parking spaces c.Establish a timed overlay zone to allow vehicles not in the district to park for a limited time 7 Next Steps 1.First reading of Ordinance introducing changes and adoption of Resolution (tonight) 2.Second reading of amended Ordinance (August 20th) 3.Implementation of “Proposed Immediate Changes” Fall 2024 4.Staff will monitor occupancy monthly and re-evaluate each month after implementation of the immediate changes. The Public Works Director will be able to make additional modifications if necessary. 5.Dana Street district members will be noticed by mail of any changes and provided opportunities for feedback prior to implementation of any future unforeseen changes not detailed in this presentation or the agenda report. 6.All changes are temporary until CADPS is complete and further evaluation is done. Staff will review the Dana Street District when CADPS is complete and return to Council with recommendations. 8 Staff Recommendation 1.Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 36 regarding Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain Places” to remove exceptions for the Dana Street Residential Parking District; and 2.Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying the Preferential Parking Permit District for the Dana Street Area of the City, authorizing the Public Works Director to make temporary modifications to the Dana Street Parking District” until the completion of construction of the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure including, but not limited to, adjusting the district boundaries, the eligible properties within the boundary, the number of permits issued to those properties, and imposing or modifying hours-of-use restrictions.