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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
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FROM: Mike McCluskey, Public Works Direc*VVW,,_
Keith Opalewski, Parking Manager`&,--
SUBJECT: Establishment of Residential Parking Permit District
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt a resolution establishing a residential parking permit district in the Park View Homes
area as shown on (Exhibit A) with restricted parking between the hours of lOpm and lam, daily.
2) By motion, appropriate $3,500 from the Ventures and Contingency Fund for sign and pole
installation and purchase of materials to implement the proposed parking district.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has received a petition (Exhibit B) from residents living in the Park View Homes area
seeking to establish a residential parking permit district in accordance with the provisions of
Municipal Code—Section 10.36.170 (Designation of residential parking permit areas), which
requires support for the creation of residential parking permit districts from a majority of
residents living in the affected area. The petition is requesting that restricted parking be imposed
between the hours of lOpm-lam daily.
According to the petitioners, there are three areas of concern that they feel warrant the
establishment of a residential parking permit district: welfare and safety, insufficient residential
parking protection, and prevention of harm to person and property (Exhibit B). The petitioners
feel that the quality of life in their neighborhood has deteriorated, and although they realize that
parking restrictions will not solve all of their concerns, they believe that the proposed parking
measures will have a "positive effect" on the area. The petitioners also feel that if the parking i
situation is left unchecked, the aforementioned concerns will continue to escalate and the overall
quality of life in the neighborhood will continue to decline.
Since the proposed district covers a broad area (over 130 residences), staff independently
surveyed adjoining blocks to determine if there was additional interest and support for the
proposed parking restrictions. Sixty-three postcards were mailed out to the 200 blocks of
Catalina Drive, Del Mar Court, and Ramona Drive. Several homes were also contacted on the
300 blocks of Del Mar Court and Ramona Drive along with two additional homes on La Entrada
Avenue. A total of 34 (54%) postcards were returned (Exhibit Q. Only the 200 block of
Catalina Drive indicated strong support (5 out of 7 or 71%) for becoming part of the proposed
district. The other blocks did not indicate strong support (less than 40%) from those residents
that responded. Of the two additional homes on La Entrada, one was for becoming part of the
district and the other was opposed. As a result of the survey, the proposed parking district
boundaries have been modified to reflect the desire of the majority of residents that were
surveyed (Exhibit A).
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Staff did conduct on-site surveys (March 18, 20, 27, 25, and 29 between 9-10pm) of the
proposed parldng district in an attempt to ascertain the severity of the on-street parldng problem. "
Based on the sample times and days the proposed district was patrolled, the availability of
on-street parking spaces that were observed would not support the need for the requested parking
restrictions. Although some homes had impacted parldng at their immediate street frontage,
many other homes had sufficient street frontage parking which could accommodate some level
of overflow parldng from nearby residences and/or adjoining streets within the proposed district. j
Staff also contacted the Police Department for additional information regarding the incidents
(large open parties) noted in their original cover letter. Since October 1, 1995, there have been
(5) calls to the area (Foothill, Del Sur and La Entrada) that resulted in the issuance of
Disturbance Advisement Cards (DAC)and subsequent citations (6)being issued for disturbance.
Based on field observations and Police records, the parking problems in the proposed district
would appear to be more sporadic, with incidents of large and noisy parties actually occurring
on average about once a month.
It should be noted that although parking is an issue, two of the three concerns addressed in their
petition letter, safety and damage to personal property, may be better served through the
auspices of a neighborhood watch program which could be facilitated by our Neighborhood
Services Coordinator. Through a cooperative neighborhood education program, many of the
issues identified as a problem by residents may be better resolved by means other than restricting !
overnight parking in the area. Based on correspondence from neighborhood residents, precisely
this type of cooperation and positive dialogue has already taken place, with some very positive
results (Exhibit D). However, given the level of support (71%) for some type of parldng
restrictions, there may be some justification for establishing a residential parking permit district
based on the residents' perception that controlling access to the neighborhood through permit
parking will improve their quality of life.
CONCURRENCES:
The Police Department has concerns about their ability to respond to the area for parldng
enforcement, especially on the busy Th-Sat. night shift. They also feel that the proposed time
(10pm-7am) for parldng restrictions may be too narrow, because activities start before 10:00pm
and by the time the Police are called the residential streets are already impacted with non-
resident vehicles. Attempting to enforce parking restrictions on a large number of vehicles after
the fact makes it difficult, time consuming, and ineffective because writing a parking ticket will
not necessarily reduce the number of on-street vehicles. As a result, Police have proposed an
expanded time of 24 hours a day so parking enforcement personnel could assist in the daytime
(9am-6pm) enforcement of the proposed parking district. Even with extended hours of
restricted parking, Police and Parking personnel would only be dispatched on a staff availability
basis in accordance with the current provisions in the Muni Code--Section 10.36.232
(Enforcement) for enforcing residential parking permit districts. Given this limitation,
appropriate personnel may or may not be available to respond to complaint calls.
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Enforcement (Status Quo)
With the establishment of the proposed Parking View Homes District, we would have three
outlying residential parking permit districts ( Alta Vista, South Tassajara, and now Park View).
In addition to the residential permit districts, we also have three major and several minor areas
of outlying 2-hour limit parking that are enforced by two full-time staff that use electric
enforcement vehicles that have limited range. If trends continue-resident "expectations"- will
be hard to meet now, and will become "impossible" in the future. This is also true for the
impact on Police personnel who currently assist with parking enforcement for residential areas
during after hours and weekends. The proposed Park View district hours (IOpm-lam) would
be the sole responsibility of the Police Department. With the Department's existing resources,
the practical consequences will be that during most of the year calls to these districts will not
be handled until the very early morning hours. This must be clearly communicated to the
residents should the district be established.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Creation of the parking permit district will have a direct cost to the City. Sign and pole
installation will cost.approximately $2,500. Additional permits and processing will also cost
approximately $1,000 in materials. Since there has been no money specifically budgeted for the
creation of this parking permit district, if approved, the monies for installation and material costs
should be appropriated from the Ventures and Contingency Fund. This recommendation for j
Ventures and Contingency funds is based on the Police Department's acknowledgement that they
will not be able to readily enforce the district, other than in the early morning hours, which
would translate into very few parking citations, if any. As a result, citation revenues would be
extremely low, with net citation revenues well below $1,000 per year. Moreover, it should be
noted that if parking personnel are involved in the enforcement of the proposed district, any time
spent in the residential district detracts from the time they spend patrolling the downtown area,
which means lost revenues from parking meters and parking citations.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Consider Neighborhood Watch programs in lieu of parking restrictions
2. Consider different times and days for parking restrictions
1. Since two of the three concerns of the neighborhood were safety related issues,
establishing a neighborhood watch/education program would seem warranted. A trial period of
6 months or so could be initiated to see what effect this type of program has on the parking
issue. It could also be implemented in conjunction with a formal parking permit district.
However, given the strong support for some type of parking restrictions (71%), not moving
forward with the parking restrictions does not represent the wishes of the majority of the
residents living in the area.
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2. The petitioners have indicated the times and days of the week they feel need to be
restricted. Given the need for restricted parking, another option is to extend the time for
restricted parking to 24 hours per day for the proposed district. This creates a better deterrent
for discouraging large gatherings of non-resident vehicles before they become a problem, rather
than after the fact as may be the case with a 10:00pm start time for parking restrictions. From
an operational and revenue perspective, the use of parking enforcement personnel for the
daytime enforcement of the district would impact our coverage for effective downtown
enforcement along with the associated loss of meter and citation revenues. Another
consideration would be to limit the restricted days to Monday to Friday to allow for visitors to 1
the area on weekends. However, unless there is support for these alternatives, staff would
recommend implementing the requested (10pm-7am, daily) parking restrictions and have the i
neighborhood monitor the effectiveness of the posted hours.
Exhibit A—District boundaries map
Exhibit B--Letter from residents
Exhibit C--Proposed Resolution to establish district
Council reading files:
—Survey results for expanded district
—Summary of neighborhood meetings
--Petition from residents
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STEPHEN K. HALL
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
756 Santa Rosa Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)543-8989
September 28, 1995
Mr. Keith Opalewski
Parking Manager
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Re: Park View Homes Parking District
Dear Mr. Opalewski:
Enclosed herewith is a petition, with attached signatures and map, which are submitted for
the purpose of establishing a residential parking permit area pursuant to the provisions of
Municipal Code Sections 10.36.170 et seq.
The primary reasons for the establishment of this parking permit area are as follows:
1. Welfare and Safety:
This is an older neighborhood with narrow streets. The average amount of space before each
dwelling will not accommodate more than two vehicles parked on-street. In certain portions
of the designated area, there is a high level of on-street parking which negatively impacts the
general welfare and safety of the residents. Residents note that this condition has not abated
in recent years. In fact, residents believe this condition is worsening. For example, in some
areas within the district and at various times during a given 24 hour period, automobiles may
be found bumper-to-bumper on both sides of the street encroaching on driveways, creating a
safety hazard for pedestrians and blocking passage by two head-on approaching vehicles.
Residents of certain areas within the district are ofttimes forced to park on adjoining streets
and walk to their homes due to the level of on-street parking congestion. Residents believe
that this condition is, in part, a result of the conversion of smaller single family residences to
group-type rental housing which adversely contributes to the density of the neighborhood.
Built circa 1952, these homes were not constructed with an eye towards the accommodation
of 4+ vehicles. This overcrowding and density in the subject R-1 area is magnified by the —
EXHIBIT B
Mr. Keith Opalewski
September 28, 1995
Page 2
number of non-residents of the area who may frequent these group-type rentals.
2. R-1 Dwellings are afforded no other sufficient parking protections:
The Council is aware that under current municipal ordinances, R-1 dwellings are not
afforded the same protection given to, for example, R-2 dwellings with respect to the
mandated provision of off-street parking. The owners of an R-2 dwelling are legally
required to provide adequate off-street parking for residents. These parking mandates have a
logical purpose ---to protect the quality of life and the general welfare and safety of the
residents of these R-2 dwellings. The residents of the subject R-1 area are not so protected.
As a consequence, there exists no other legal means available to these residents by which to
protect their quality of life and general welfare and safety, save the resort to implementation
of a designated restricted parking area under Ordinance Sections 10.36.170 et seq. Some
residents hope that such on-street parking restrictions will motivate a prospective landlord to
provide adequate off-street parking for the benefit of his tenants and their guests.
3. Prevention of harm to person and pro er y:
On September 8, 1995, some 200+ individuals assembled on Del Sur Way at four group-
type houses starting at the hour of 8:00 P.M. This assemblage required 7 city police patrol
cars to safely disperse it. Some one month ago, an assemblage was had at 121 Del Sur Way,
this resulted in the assault and bodily injury of an adjacent resident and damage to his
personal property. Some two-plus months ago, an assemblage of some 75+ persons was had
in the 100 block of Foothill Boulevard which ended in a stabbing. Last year an assemblage
was had at 186 Ramona Drive which was attended by some 200+ non-resident persons.
This assemblage led to a stabbing.
It seems that all residents of this area have noticed a marked increase in the number and
frequency of these assemblages in the subject area by non-resident persons who loiter,
trespass, steal unattached home improvements, damage personal and real property, leave
trash and debris and use residents' property as a "public restroom." The influx of group-type
rentals into this area can be largely attributed to real estate sales by past residents to new
non-resident non-occupant owners who desire to maximize their rental profits, largely at the
expense of the quality of life and general welfare and safety of residents who may not have
the option to sell and "move out." These former owner-occupant residents have been so
frustrated with these conditions that they have sold their life-long dwellings and moved
elsewhere out of despair.
Although residents would not purport that the parking measure, alone, is the solution to the
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September 28, 1995
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abatement of these conditions, a majority of the current residents of Park View Homes, as is
required by Section 10.36.170 et seq., believes that the parking measure will have a positive
and ameliorative effect. The majority of residents reasonably fear that if the status quo is left
unchecked — if residents opposed to this measure do not give the parking measure a
reasonable opportunity to observe its efficacy in conjunction with other legally available
measures, the following may likely occur: (1) residents will be forced to endure continued
and additional threats of and actual harm to person, unlawful trespass, loitering and the like;
(2) these and other adverse conditions, which are byproducts of congestion and density, will
undoubtedly continue to negatively impact the quality of life and general welfare and safety
of the residents of this area; and, (3) this neighborhood may eventually deteriorate into a
residential slum.
70% of the residents of this area have signed the enclosed petition in support of a residential
parking permit area as outlined on the enclosed map. The restricted parking would apply and
be in effect between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., 7 days per week.
On behalf of a majority of the residents of the residential area identified on the enclosed map,
which area has been designated by this group as the "PARK VIEW HOMES PARKING
DISTRICT," we urge the Council to adopt our proposed parking permit area and respectfully
request that you set the matter of the adoption and designation of this residential parking
permit area before the Council for the City of San Luis Obispo as soon as may be
practicable.
Should you need any additional information or input and if 1, or, any residents, may be of
assistance to you, please contact me at the above oil-ice address and phone number.
Very truly yours
STEPHEN K. HALL, Esq.,
Attorney for Park View Homes Parking District
cc: Mr. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer
City Council for the City of San Luis Obispo
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RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
'ESTABLISHING THE PARK VIEW HOMES AREA OF THE CITY AS A
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREA AND ESTABLISHING DAYS AND HOURS
OF OPERATION OF SAID AREA AND TIME OF RENEWAL
FOR A PARKING PERMIT
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has received a petition from a
majority of the residents living in the Park View Homes Area as shown on Attachment 1 and;
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has determined that the quality
of life for the residents of this area has been adversely affected by non-residents using the
neighborhood streets for excessive parking and;
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has determined that the
restriction of non-resident parked vehicles on the neighborhood streets will improve pedestrian
and vehicular safety and allow residents to gain proper access to their residences and;
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has held a public hearing to
consider the establishment of a residential parking permit district and has determined the parking
permit district will improve the quality of life for the district residents.
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 residential parking permit area is hereby established as shown on Attachment 1.
SECTION 2. No vehicle other than vehicles providing services to the area or having a
residential parking permit clearly displayed on the dashboard on the drivers side of the vehicle
may park on any street within the district boundaries between the hours of lOpm and lam, 7
days a week.
SECTION 3. The Public Works Director shall be directed to post the area with signs
that clearly indicate these restrictions.
SECTION 4. The Parking Division shall issue residential parking permits on demand
as permitted in Section 10.36.220 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. Parking permits
shall be issued for a year effective September 15.
Exhibit C
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Resolution No.
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On Motion of ,seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this ,day of , 1996
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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