REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Tom Herbel, PE, Acting Director of Public Works
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2019-70 amending Residential Permit Parking District “Q” affecting residents on Wrenfield Drive and Cobra Lane in Huntington Beach
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Statement of Issue:
Residents along a portion of Wrenfield Drive and Cobra Lane have petitioned the City to be included in Permit Parking District “Q”.
Financial Impact:
The provisions of Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.42 requires that the residents participating in a residential permit parking district pay a proportionate share of the cost to amend the district. Typical costs include, but are not limited to, installation of signs, curb markings, which are funded in the General Fund Signs and Marking business unit 10085302, and staff time to issue permits, which are funded in the General Fund Transportation Management business unit 10085301. The total cost estimated for amending the parking district is $812 or $58 per address.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2019-70, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Permit Parking District “Q” Within the City of Huntington Beach.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Deny the recommended action.
Analysis:
Permit Parking District Q was established by City Council Resolution No. 2014-59 on August 18, 2014 consisting of a portion of Wrenfield Drive, Kristopher Lane between Wrenfield Drive and Kilda Circle, and Dohrn Circle. The neighborhood is located south of Warner Avenue east of Edwards Street and is shown in Attachment 1. Parking District “Q” was amended on June 20, 2016 by City Council Resolution 2016-37 to include Kristopher Lane between Kilda Circle and Kirklund Circle. This amendment request includes adding the addresses along Wrenfield Drive not included in the current parking district, and Cobra Lane to Parking District “Q” due to commuter vehicle parking concerns. The current parking district and proposed amendment areas are shown in Attachment 2.
As required by Municipal Code Chapter 10.42 (MC 10.42), Permit Parking Districts, staff reviewed the request, determined the concerns of the residents were valid, and considered the proposed amendment are to be reasonable. Following procedures in MC 10.42 ballots were sent to the affected properties with 86% voting in support of the permit parking district amendment. A minimum of 75% of the property units in favor of the proposal is required to continue the evaluation.
Following the ballot process staff investigated the parking conditions on Wrenfield Drive and Cobra Lane as required by (MC 10.42). Field reviews of the area showed that the south side of Wrenfield Drive requested for permit parking is regularly impacted by commuter vehicle parking with occupancies greater than 90%. Cobra Lane was not observed to have similar parking impacts, however, the residents chose to include their street reasoning the impacted parking could move to Cobra Lane if all of Wrenfield Drive were to be designated permit parking.
Based on the observed parking conditions and discussion with the residents, staff recommends amending Permit Parking District “Q” to include the properties on Wrenfield Drive not a part of the existing parking district, and Cobra Lane. Staff believes findings can be made demonstrating that commuter vehicle parking unreasonably and regularly interferes with the use of available street parking for residents or their guests which is consistent with code requirements as a basis for establishing permit parking. Although the current parking restrictions of midnight to 6 a.m. would be extended along the Golden View Park frontage with the amendment, during these times the park and school are typically closed and would not conflict with code provisions restricting public parking for those uses.
Public Works Commission Action:
None required.
Environmental Status:
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain infrastructure.
Attachment(s):
1. Vicinity Map
2. District Q Amendment Map
3. Staff Evaluation
4. Resolution 2019-70, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Permit Parking District “Q” Within the City of Huntington Beach”