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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 21-7982 - Establishing Residential Preferential Parking District (Newville Avenue)I N 4*01XIlinel k, 10 F91FQy&T-N A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF NEWVILLE AVENUE BETWEEN ARDINE STREET AND LA VILLA STREET WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 18-1402 on November 13, 2018 establishing a program for residential preferential parking districts; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 18-1402 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, after review of the application, the required criteria set forth in Downey Municipal Code Section 3199.6(c)(2) has been met as follows: (i) The proposed permitted parking district is at least three quarters, seventy-five percent (75946), single-family residential and includes whole blocks. For purposes of this section, "whole block" shall be defined as the entire portion of a street block from intersection to intersection. The proposed parking district shall also include both sides of a street, unless the City Traffic Engineer determines this to be impractical or undesirable. The proposed application meets this criteria because the 10800-10900 block of Newville Avenue is 100% composed of single-family residential uses and includes the entire 10800-10900 block of Newville Avenue with the exception of 10824 and 10831 Newville Avenue, which are located at the northerly end of the block. (ii) Multi -family properties, if any, within the proposed district boundaries consist of duplexes, triplexes of fourplexes only. The proposed application meets this criteria because the proposed permitted parking district is composed of single-family homes and no multi -family properties exist within the proposed district boundaries; (iii) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the on -street parking spaces within the proposed district boundaries are occupied during the time of the requested parking prohibition or restriction. The proposed application meets this criteria based on a license plate survey conducted by the Police Department within the proposed preferential parking district area on March 2, 2020 and March 4, 2020 which resulted in 79% and 76%, respectively, of the parking spaces being occupied; (iv) A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the vehicle parking spaces within the proposed restricted or prohibited parking hours must be registered to nonresidents of the proposed district. For purposes of this section, "nonresident" shall be defined as an individual who resides outside of the district boundaries. The proposed application meets this criteria based on the license plate survey referenced in part (iii) which resulted with 83% and 82%, respectively, of parking spaces being occupied by non-residents', (y) A determination by the City Traffic Engineer that the size and boundaries of the proposed district provides a self-contained area and would not result in shifting the parking problem to an adjacent area. The proposed application meets this criteria because the entire 10800-10900 block of Newville Avenue will be included within the boundaries of the proposed WMINIMI•Iou• ;L-lvcj district with the exception of 10824 and 10831 Newville Avenue, whose occupants expressed to City staff that they did not want to be part of the preferential parking district, as proposed, and, upon said occupants' request and City staff's verification that said properties are located at the northerly end of the block and, hence, their omission would not create any gaps between properties, staff has determined that the size and boundaries of the proposed residential preferential parking district would reasonably 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; (vi) The street block in question is a designated residential street. For purposes of this section, "residential street" shall be defined as any street located within an area zoned as residential which does not appear on the Circulation Plan contained within the Circulation chapter of the City's adopted General Plan. The proposed application meets this criteria given that Newville Avenue is a designated residential street. No alternative solution is practical or reasonable. The proposed application meets this criteria because no other feasible measure will be equally effective in terms of providing on - street parking relief for the residents of the 10800-10900 block of Newville Avenue. (viii) Such other criteria as the City Traffic Engineer determines necessary, including, but not limited to: (A) The extent to which vehicles owned by residents of the area could be accommodated by off-street parking spaces. The City Traffic Engineer found that the vehicles owned by residents of the 10800-10900 block of Newville Avenue could reasonably be accommodated by off-street parking spaces; however, overflow parking from nearby uses within the area is creating a hardship for the residents who, as a result, are unable to provide parking for their guests and have difficulty entering and exiting their properties due to the congested on - street parking conditions. (B) The location and number of parking spaces available that would be displaced in the proposed permit parking district. The City Traffic Engineer found that a total of approximately 24 vehicles would be would be displaced from the proposed permit parking district to other areas. Based on overall observations of on -site and off -site parking conditions in the area, it was concluded that the parking demand for the 24 displaced vehicles could reasonably be accommodated in nearby areas outside of the proposed permit parking district boundaries. WHEREAS, this item was presented to the Public Works Committee on November 19, 2020, which resulted in their concurrence on the item; and 11AEREAS, the notice for the mandated public hearing associated with the establishment of the Residential Preferential Parking District was published in the Downey Patriot on ' December 3L__= and the public hearing was subsequently held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California on January 12, 2021 at 6:30pm. 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 W **191111 0 0 residential preferential parking district meets 3199.6(c)(2) and is sufficiently supported b application and during the hearing. SECTION 2. The City Council of the forth herein and approves the establishment district. FE go NZE F Lai PW I oug W-1,11 S 1-11 W 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 resolution in order for signs establishing parking restrictions or prohibitions 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 $50 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 wn an established district. Such determination shall be based upon a finding that the conditions set forth in the establishing 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 12 th day of January, 2021. CLA DIA M. FROWETA, Mayor EW449 N I �Wa NN MAR'1*Atk1A Dt ARTEi7CUIC City Clerk 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 12 th day of January, 2021 by the following vote to wit: ATES: Council Members-, Ashton, Trujillo, Pacheco, Mayor Frome • • Member: • ABSENT: Council Member: Alvarez i ABSTAIN: Council •- None. M A I