HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/1988, 10 - AMENDMENT TO SLO M.C. 10.48.030 - ""ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT"", TO PROHIBIT SUCH VEHICLES AND OTHER NON-MOTOR DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT EXCEPT BY PERMIT."Mcity o� san tins OBlspo
OwA COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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James M. Gardiner; Chief of Police, by: Captain Bart Topham
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO SLO M.C. 10.49.030 - "ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT", TO PROHIBIT SUCH VEHICLES AND OTHER
NON -MOTOR DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT EXCEPT
BY PERMIT.
CAD RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce ordinance to print to include other non -motor driven
vehicles and to be applicable at all hours.
MEETING DATE:
10 -4 -BB
BACKGROUND:
The current regulations prohibit animal drawn vehicles, except by permit,
in the central business district between 9am and bpm. There is no
ordinance or policy to regulate these vehicles at other times or to
regulate pedicabs, rickshaws, or other non -motor driven devices.
The increase in year round activities, functions, and events in the
central business district (e.g. Thursday Night activities) has led to
increased interest in and requests to operate such vehicles and devices,
for hire, at various times in the central business district.
These vehicles operate in lanes of traffic designed for motor vehicle
traffic and would have to stop for passenger loading and unloading in
areas designed for motor vehicle parking. While there may be both a
time and place for these kinds of vehicles in the central business
district, the traffic density, accident volume, sight distancQrissues,
and parking considerations make it advisable that we ensure such non -
motor vehicle traffic is reasonably regulated and incorporated into
downtown traffic patterns in a planned manner that does not adversely
impact traffic safety.
Alternatives:
1. Take no action, leaving regulations intact as currently written;
2. Repeal regulations to eliminate any prohibition against non -motor
driven vehicles;
3. Amend regulations to cover only animal drawn vehicles; or
4. Amend regulations to include all non -motor driven vehicles and all
hours.
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to review and process applications.
Concurrences:
The City Attorney and the Director of Community Development have reviewed
the proposed amendment and concur with the recommendation.
Recommendations:
Select alternative #4 to amend current regulations to allow non -motor
driven vehicles in the central business district at all hours pursuant to
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permit. Ao
Exhibit A
SECTION 10.48.030
ANI-MA6_UR46&_VS41-G -6-ES
NON -MOTOR DRAWN VEHICLES
A. No person shall drive any animal -drawn vehicle into or
within the central business tfa iE district, between- t+�e- hecrr-s
e€- tri�r�rwr. -p si x- Vim:- e€- ar+y -4a" and no person shall operate
any non -motor driven vehicles, cart, cab, or other device for hire
within the central business district, except by special permit of
the Chief of Police.
B. The Chief of Police shall establish, and make available upon
request, administrative procedures and standards for permit processing
and approval.
C. A non - refundable fee, as established by Council resolution, maq
be required with each permit application to defray administrative
costs for processinq and inspection.
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ORDINANCE NO. (1988 Series)
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTION 1
10.48.030 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROHIBIT, EXCEPT BY PERMIT, THE
OPERATION OF ANIMAL DRAWN AND NON -MOTOR
DRIVEN VEHICLES WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT.
Section 1. Section Number 10.48.030 of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code is amended to read as set out in Exhibit At attached
hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. This amendment, together with the ayes land noes, shall
be published once in full at least three (3) days prior to its final
passage, in the Telegram - Tribune, a newspaper published and
circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect thirty
(30) days after its passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED INTO PRINT by the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the day of
19889 on motion of
seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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Ordinance No. (1988 Series)
ATTEST:
MAYOR RON DUNIN
CITY CLERK PAMELA VOTES
Approved:
ohn Dun
Ci nistrative Officer
Roger Picquet ;!
City Attorney,
t
ames Gardiner
Chief of Police
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