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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 21-8039 - Establishing a Residential Preferential Parking District on the East and West Sides of Vultee Avenue Between Buckles Street and Steward & Gray Road�A U P11111:1-1 1] 6111 N• ling= 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 (759,66), 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 11700-11800 block of Vultee Avenue is 100% composed of single-family residential uses and includes the entire 11700-11800 block of Vultee Avenue. (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 (75Yo) 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 parking occupancy survey conducted within the proposed preferential parking district area on March 9, 2021 and March 10, 2021 which resulted in 76% and 85%, 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 conducted by the Police Department within the proposed preferential parking district area on March 9, 2021 and March 10, 2021 which resulted with 65% and 63%, respectively, of parking spaces being occupied by vehicles owned 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 11700-11800 block of Vultee Avenue 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 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 Vultee Avenue is a designated residential street. (vii) No alternative solution is practical or reasonable. The proposed application meets this criteria because n:e f &tv4m�9w@1TjL*y1 1�ffcz* street parking relief for the residents of the 11700-11800 block of Vultee Avenue. (viii) Such other criteria as the City Traffic Engineer determines necessary, including, but not limited to: (A) The extent to which vehicles owned • residents of the area could •' accommodated by off-street parking spaces. The City Traffic Engineer found that the vehicles owned by residents of the 11700-11800 block of Vultee 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 22 vehicles 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 thc6 the parking demand for the 22 displaced vehicles could reasonably be accommodated in nearby areas outside • the proposed permit parking • boundaries. WHEREAS, this item was presented to the Public Works Committee on August 19, 2021, which resulted in their concurrence •' the item; 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 September 30, 2021 and the public hearing was subsequently held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California on October 12, 2021 at 6:30pm. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES ORDAIN 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 meets the criteria in Downey Municipal Code Section 3199.6(c)(2) and is sufficiently supported by the facts and evidence presented with this application and during the hearing. •41 -1 wtvi W-91 * A 111 �10- PAGE 3 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 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 unnecessary. SECTIO(I 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 shal' be effective upon its adoption. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12 th day of October, 2�021, CLAUDIA M. FRO ETA, Mayor M I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council oi the City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 12 th day of October, 2021 by the following vote to wit: AYES: Trujillo, Pacheco, Mayor Frometa Council Members: Alvarez, Ashton, NOES: Council Member: None. ABSENT: Council Members: None. ABSTAIN: Council Member: None.