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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON
THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF RAEBERT STREET BETWEEN VULTEE
AVENUE AND CORRIGAN AVENUE
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 (75%6), 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 9040-9070 block of Raebert Street is 100% composed of single-
family residential uses and includes the entire 9040-9070 block of Raebert Street.
(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 (759/6) 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
May 24, 2019 and January 27, 2021 which resulted in 100% and 76%, respectively, of the
parking spaces being occupied;
(iv) A minimum of fifty percent (509/6) 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 80% and 52%, 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
9040-9070 block of Raebert Street will be included within the boundaries of the proposed district
and that there appears to be sufficient on -site parking on the nearby offending residential
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
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby adopts the findings set
forth herein and 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 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 within 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 23 rd day of March, 2021.
CLAUM. FROMETA, Mayor
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