REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Darren Sam, Senior Traffic Engineer
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2022-54 amending Residential Permit Parking District “L” affecting residents on Freeborn Drive in Huntington Beach
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Statement of Issue:
Residents on Freeborn Drive have petitioned the City to be included in Permit Parking District “L”.
Financial Impact:
The provisions of Chapter 10.42 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) requires residents seeking inclusion in a residential permit parking district to pay a proportionate share of the cost to amend the district accordingly. Typical costs include but are not limited to: (1) installation of signs and curb markings, which are initially funded in the General Fund Signs and Marking business unit 10085302, and (2) staff time to issue permits, which are funded in the General Fund Transportation Management business unit 10085301. The total cost for this parking district amendment, which will be incorporated into the permit fees, is estimated at $900.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2022-54, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Permit Parking District “L” Within the City of Huntington Beach.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Permit Parking District L is located south of Warner Avenue and west of Edwards Street (Attachment 1). The parking district was established by City Council Resolution No. 2008-60 on September 15, 2008 and includes Edwards Street between Meadow Crest Drive and Freeborn Drive, and Meadow Crest Drive between Edwards Street and Northfield Lane. The amendment consists of adding Freeborn Drive between Edwards Street and Erwin Lane to Permit Parking District L due to on-street parking impacts from commuter vehicle parking. The current parking district and proposed amendment areas are shown on Attachment 2.
As required by HBMC Chapter 10.42 Permit Parking Districts, staff reviewed the request, determined the concerns of the residents were valid, and considered the proposed amendment area to be reasonable. Per HBMC Chapter 10.42, ballots were sent the affected properties with 78% 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.
As required by code, staff investigated the parking conditions on Freeborn Drive. Field reviews of the area showed that Freeborn Drive between Northfield Lane and Edwards Street experiences parking use from commuter vehicles with the highest parking occupancy occurring on the north side of Freeborn Drive. The highest parking occupancy times on Freeborn Drive were observed to occur on the weekends and evenings.
Based on the observed parking conditions and discussions with residents, staff recommends amending Permit Parking District “L” to include Freeborn Drive between Edwards Street and Erwin 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 consistent with HBMC 10.42 requirements as a basis for establishing permit parking.
CIAB/Public Works Commission Action:
None Required.
Environmental Status:
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Infrastructure & Parks
Attachment(s):
1. Vicinity Map
2. District L Map
3. District L Evaluation
4. Resolution 2022-54