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LUTM:PB:RF:db Prefzons Santa Monica, Cali-furnia
Council Meeting, September 15, 1992
To: Mayor and city council
From: City staff
Subject: Recommendation to Direct the city Attorney to
Prepare Ordinances Establishing Two Preferential
Parking Zones
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council direct the City
Attorney to prepare ordinances establishing the following
preferential parking zones:
1- The area bounded by Kensington Road, 7th street, pine
street, and Lincoln Boulevard (not including Lincoln
Boulevard) . This proposed zone includes Cedar Street
between Lincoln and 7th.
2. Yale street between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington
Avenue.
Additionally, the Planning staff should be directed to conduct an
environmental review of the proposed preferential parking zones.
Discussion
Staff received qualifying petitions from residents on Yale street
between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue, and residents
on Cedar street between Lincoln Boulevard and 7th Street
requesting the establishment of preferential parking zones in
their neighborhoods. The proposed zones are mixed single-family
residential and multi-family developments. staff conducted a
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parking survey of the areas which provided the information and
analysis which is required by the enabling ordinance.
Specifically, it was determined that non-resident parkers
substantially interfere and occupy these residential streets and
that the establishment of preferential parking would help to
address the parking needs in these neighborhoods.
A qualifying petition was received from Cedar street which is
primarily multi-family residential with some single family
development. This street is impacted by the commercial
development along Lincoln Boulevard, specifically the auto repair
business on the corner of Cedar street and Lincoln Boulevard.
The parking study results showed that of the 20 total parking
spaces available, the average occupancy rate was 74%. Further
analysis indicated that over 80% of the cars parked on this block
were non-resident vehicles.
In this case, staff recommends that in addition to Cedar street,
a larger zone be established which includes the adjacent streets
of pine street, Kensington Road, and 7th street even though
petitions have not been received from these streets. By
establishing this larger zone, preferential parking for these
adjacent streets can then be posted if and when qualifying
petitions are received. staff has determined that the
appropriate parking restrictions for this zone should be "No
Parking, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily, Except by Permit It .
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Yale Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue is
primarily single-family residences with some multl-famlly
development. This area lS prlmarily impacted by long term non-
resident parkers, as well as some short term parkers visltlng the
cOmInerclal development along Wilshire Boulevard. The parking
analysis indicated that the average occupancy and the percent of
non-resident parkers on this street are greater than 50%. Staff
recommends that the parking restrictions for this zone be II One
Hour Parklng, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Except by
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Conclusion
Staff has determined both of the areas from which petitions were
received meet the criteria in the .enabling ordinance for
establishment of preferential parking, specifically the parking
and interference created by non-resident parkers.
Budaet/Financial Impact
It is estimated that approximately 300 permits will be purchased
by area residents in the proposed zones. This will generate
approximately $4,500.00 annually in additional revenue in FY
92/93. Upon adoption of the ordinance establishing the
preferential parking zones, budget revenue account 01-210-415-
00000-0029-00000 should be revised to reflect an increase of
$4,500.00. Installation of signs will be done by city crews.
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The department's current budget should be sufficient to finance
necessary expenditures involved with establishing these zones.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
a) Direct the City Attorney to prepare ordinances
establishing preferential parking zones as outlined
in this staff report;
b) Direct the Planning staff to conduct an environmental
evaluation of the proposed zones; and
c) Upon adoption of ordinances establishing these zones,
revise budget revenue account 01-210-415-00000- 0029-10000
to reflect $4,500.00 in additional revenue from the sale
of new preferential parking permits.
Prepared by: Paul Berlant, Director of LUTM
Ron Fuchiwaki, City Parking & Traffic Engineer
Doug Biagi, Assistant Traffic Engineer
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