HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 15-7592-Residential Preferential Parking District-Shellyfield Rd and Cecilia StreetWHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 11-1284 on June 13, 2011
establishing a program for residential preferential parking districts; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11-1284 requires that certain criteria be met before a
residential preferential parking district can be considered, such as a minimum on-street parking
occupancy rate of 75%, the majority of the vehicles parked on-street within the boundaries of
the proposed district, at the time of the parking survey, must be registered to owners who do not
reside within the proposed district boundaries, and a petition is received from the owners of at
least 75% of the dwelling units within the proposed district who are in support of the proposal;
and,
WHEREAS, a request has been received from a resident for the establishment of a
residential preferential parking district and accompanying overnight (2:00 a.m. —6:00 a.m.)
parking prohibition on the east and west sides of Shellyfield Road between Cecilia Street and
Muller Street and the north side of Cecilia Street between approximately 183 feet west of the
Shellyfield Road centerline and Chaney Avenue in order to minimize the impact on residents
due to overflow on-street parking within this area; and,
WHEREAS, staff has completed an on-street parking survey within the limits of the
proposed residential preferential parking district and has verified that the aforementioned criteria
have been met, and has received a petition from 75% of the property owners within the
boundaries of the proposed district confirming their support for the establishment of the
residential preferential parking district and overnight parking prohibition; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the size and boundaries of the proposed
residential preferential parking district would reasonable constitute a self-contained area, and
therefore, the establishment of said district within the aforementioned boundaries will be
effective in terms of addressing the on-street overflow parking issue which exists at this location;
and,
WHEREAS, the notice for the mandated public hearing associated with the
establishment of the Residential Preferential Parking District was published in the Downey
Patriot on October 2, 2015 and mailed to the owners and occupants of each parcel within the
proposed district and within 400 feet of the proposed district. The public hearing was
subsequently held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California on October 13, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has carefully considered the on-street parking
occupancy survey results and the petition circulated to the properties within the boundaries of
the proposed residential preferential parking district and finds that the establishment of a
residential preferential parking district is sufficiently supported.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby approves the
establishment of the proposed residential preferential parking district.
SECTION 3. At least 50% of residents eligible to apply for parking permits must apply
for permits within 60 days of the passage of the establishing resolutions in order for signs
establishing parking restrictions with an exemption for permitted vehicles to be posted. Permits
may then be purchased by residents residing within the proposed district at a cost of $25
annually. If fewer than 50% of residents obtain permits, or if the number of permit holders falls
below 50 %, the City Council may repeal the residential preferential parking permit district during
a public hearing noticed at least 10 days in advance.
SECTION 4. The preferential parking district may be terminated by Resolution of the
City Council through a noticed public hearing upon receipt and verification of a petitioned signed
by a majority (50% plus one) of the property owners within an established district. Such
determination shall be based upon a finding that the conditions set forth in this Resolution no
longer exist or have diminished to such extent that the continuation of the district is
unnecessary.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed preferential parking
district is categorically exempt per the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
under section 15301(C), Existing Facilities.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution which shall
be effective upon its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October 2015.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of October 2015, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Ashton,
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None:
ABSTAIN
Council Members:
None,
Brossmer, Vasquez, Saab, Mayor Marquez
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A IA M. JIMENE CMC
City Clerk