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Home My WebLink About11/01/1988, 8 - 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."Original report from •04/88 Council Fleeting QM Pj A City of San tins OBISpo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT _f� 3ames M. Gardiner. Chief of Police, by: Captain Bart ToDham MEETING DATE: ITEM NUM$FR: SUBJECT: Ah1ENDh!EPIT TO SLO M.C. 10.4e,030 - "ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ", TO PROHIBIT SUCH VEHICLES AND 0 HEP NON -MOTOR DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DIETPICT EXCEPT By PERMIT. CAD RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance to print to include other non -motor driven vehicles and to be applicable at all hours. BACKGROUND: The current regulations 'prohibit animal drawTi vehicles, except by permit. in the central business district between gam and 6pm. 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, function=_, and events in the central business district (p.g. Thursday Night activities) has led to increased interest in and requests to operate such vehicles and device=_, 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 maxi be both time and place for these kinds of vehicles in the central business district, the traffic density, accident volume, sight distancs_issues_, and parking considerations make it advisable that we ensure such nor: - motor vehicle traffic is reasonably regulated and incorporated into downtown traffic patterns in a planned manner that doe=_ not-adversely impact traffic safety. Alternatives• 1. lake no action, leavinq regulations 1ntaCt as currentl•/ written'. c. Reoeal regulations to eliminate any prohibition aaairnst rcn -motor driven vehicles: 3 Amend regulations to cover only animal drawn vehicles: or 4. Amend req_uiations to include all non -motor driven vehicles and all hours. Fiscal lmoact: Staff time required to review and process apol :catio :- :s. Concurrences: The City Attorney and the Director of Community Development have reviewed the proposed amendment and concur with the recommendation. Recommendations: I Select alterr•,ative r4 to amend current regulations to allow non -motor driven vehicles in the central business district at all hours pursuant to permit. Jai /� J ORDINANCE NO. (1988 Series) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTION 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 A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. Section 2. This amendment, together with the ayes and 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 an motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: r� Ordinance No. (1988 Series) ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAMELA VOGES Approved: ohn Dun Ci nistrative Officer Roger Picquet ! City Attorney' I ames Gardiner Chief of Police MAYOR RON DUNIN a 3 Exhibit A SECTION 10.48.030 A41nM4 _-- BRAD} '4G44K -6ES NON -MOTOR DRAWN VEHICi•ES A. No person shall drive any animal -drawn vehicle into or within the central business district, t+etweer�- tt+eo�r� e# -fri+a �+r -a- sip -gym - a- arrq -�ay� 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 bu Council resolution, may be required with each permit application to defray administrative costs for processing and inspection.