REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
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Adopted Resolution No. 2018-31 Establishing Permit Parking District “W” Affecting Residents on Farinella Drive between Edwards Street and Cooper Lane
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Statement of Issue:
Residents on Farinella Drive between Edwards Street and Cooper Lane have petitioned to establish a residential permit parking district, Permit Parking District “W” in Huntington Beach.
Financial Impact:
The provisions of Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.42 requires that the residents choosing to participate in a residential permit parking district pay a proportionate share of the cost to establish a district making the district cost neutral to the City. Typical costs include, but are not limited to, installation of signs, curb markings, staff time to issue permits, and administrative costs to create a new parking district.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2018-31, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing Permit Parking District “W” Within the City of Huntington Beach”
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Alternative Action(s):.
Deny the recommended action.
Analysis:
Residents on Farinella Drive, between Edwards Street and Cooper Lane, submitted a petition requesting permit parking due to parking impacts, noise, and littering issues from commuter parking. The area is located north of Warner Avenue, east of Edwards Street just north of the Wintersburg channel, and is shown on Attachment 1. The residents expressed that these concerns occur daily preventing the use of on-street parking for themselves and guests, and are inconvenienced by late night noise and disposing of trash left on their front yards by others. The residents have requested that the permit parking restrictions be in place all day, every day, including holidays.
Following procedures in Municipal Code Chapter 10.42, Permit Parking Districts, City staff validated the petition, determined that the concerns of the residents require further consideration, and examined the proposed boundaries. Ballots to vote on the permit parking district request were sent to the eleven (11) properties fronting Farinella Drive between Edwards Street and Cooper Lane. Ten (10) of the properties returned the ballot with eight (8) supporting establishing permit parking. Municipal Code Chapter 10.42 requires a minimum of 75% of the property units to be in favor of the parking district to move the request for further consideration.
The first eight (8) of nine (9) properties fronting Farinella Drive east of Edwards Street voted in favor of creating a permit parking district. The last two properties fronting Farinella Drive with Cooper Lane addresses voted against establishing permit parking. Due to these two properties not supporting permit parking staff removed these addresses from the requested permit parking area. Attachment 2 shows the recommended properties along Farinella Drive to be included in the requested parking district.
As required by code, staff investigated the conditions on Farinella Drive in the requested permit parking area to examine the parking conditions and related concerns. Field observations and discussions with the residents demonstrated that the street experiences recurring parking impacts from commuter vehicles, with the most significant impacts occurring late evenings, early mornings, and on the weekends. Due to these conditions, staff believes findings can be made showing that commuter parking unreasonably and regularly interferes with the use of available street parking for residents and their guests, and causes other related disturbances. These findings are consistent with the Municipal Code requirements as a basis for establishing permit parking. The number of addresses that would comprise the permit parking district is nine (9). Notices were sent to the affected properties and properties within 500 feet of the proposed district boundaries indicating the date and time of the City Council meeting.
Environmental Status:
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain infrastructure
Attachment(s):
1. Vicinity Map
2. Parking District Area Map
3. Staff Evaluation
4. Resolution Parking District W