SR-05-14-2013-11ACity Council Report
City of
Santa Monica'
City Council. Meeting: May 14, 2013
Agenda Item: 11 -A
To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Planning and Community Development Director
Subject: Amendment and Expansion of Preferential Parking Zone E
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Amend the regulations to "Two hour parking 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and no parking 6 p.m.
to 9 a.m. daily, except by permit' for Preferential Parking Zone E which includes the
following blocks:
• 215t Place and 22nd through 25th Streets between San Vicente Boulevard and
Carlyle Avenue
• 26th Street between Georgina Avenue /Brentwood Terrace and Marguerita
Avenue /Baltic Street
Georgina and Carlyle Avenues between 21St Place and 25th Street
Expand Preferential Parking Zone E to include two additional blocks:
Georgina and Carlyle Avenues between 25th and 26th Streets
2. Approve the attached Resolution amending Preferential Parking Zone E and
amending Resolution 9344 CCS (Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Monica Re- Establishing Various Preferential Parking Zones) by replacing Exhibit A.
Executive Summary
Residents of the 2500 block of Georgina Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets have
submitted a petition to be included in the existing preferential parking zone. They assert
that nonresident parking in the neighborhood generated by 26th Street restaurants is
impacting their ability to find parking near their homes, particularly at night. In addition,
the residents of the 2400 block of Georgina Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets have
petitioned to add overnight restrictions to the current two hour daytime restrictions. Staff
recommends expanding Zone E to include the 2500 blocks of both Georgina and
Carlyle Avenues and amending the preferential parking regulations in this Zone E to
address non - resident parking. The proposed regulations are: 'Two hour parking 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and no parking 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily, except by permit." Significant additional
revenue is not anticipated as a result of this action. New signage would be required at
an estimated cost of $1,000.
Background
Preferential parking is a tool the City uses to manage non - resident parking on
residential streets, as authorized by Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 and the
California Vehicle Code. Preferential parking regulations manage the use of on- street
parking to assist residents in finding parking near their home. Only residents who live on
a block with preferential parking restrictions are eligible to purchase a permit. Permits
may be used within two block faces of the permit owner's address.
Residents may petition to modify the regulations in a preferential parking zone at any
time. Upon receipt of a petition representing two - thirds of the residential units on a
block, a parking occupancy study of the neighborhood is conducted and a community
meeting is held. In evaluating the petitions, staff typically evaluates the larger
neighborhood, rather than an individual block due to the potential for parking
displacement when regulations are changed. Staff typically recommends that Council
pre- approve preferential parking regulations for the entire zone to streamline and
expedite the process for adjacent blocks should some displacement occur. The Council
considers the preferential parking request and Municipal Code requirements to approve
the amendment of a preferential parking zone.
Once Council amends preferential parking regulations, the changes are implemented on
the block or blocks that have submitted qualifying petitions. Changes are not
implemented on blocks that have been pre- approved by the Council until the time that
the residents of those blocks submit qualifying petitions representing two - thirds of the
residential units on the block.
Discussion
Zone E was established by Council on November 26, 1985 and amended on February
27, 2001. Refer to Attachment B for a map of the area parking regulations. It is
comprised of the area bounded by: San Vicente Boulevard, 25th Street, Carlyle Avenue
and 21St Place. It also includes 26th Street between Georgina Avenue /Brentwood
Terrace and Marguerita Avenue /Baltic Street. The neighborhood is predominately single
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family homes and commercial uses along 26th Street between San Vicente Boulevard
and Georgina Avenue. The existing regulations in Zone E are "two hour parking 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except by permit."
In April 2012, a petition was submitted to include the 2500 block of Georgina Avenue
between 25th and 26th Streets in the preferential parking zone. The petition represented
75% of the households on the block. The petition specifically requested overnight
restrictions. This block and the 2500 block of Carlyle Avenue are not included in Zone
E, even though they are surrounded by blocks that are included in the Zone.
A parking occupancy study was conducted of the petitioning block and immediately
adjacent blocks. The parking occupancy was observed hourly on Saturday, June 23 and
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. The study indicates a range of
occupancies throughout the neighborhood. High weekday and weekend occupancies
were observed along the petitioning block, which is understandable given its proximity
to the commercial uses along 26th Street. Maps of the peak parking occupancies are
included as Attachment C.
A community meeting was held October 29, 2012 to discuss amending the preferential
parking regulations. Five community members were in attendance. Participants
identified an increase in the number of restaurants in the vicinity as contributing to the
evening parking problem. There was a consensus among the group that the 2500 block
of Georgina Avenue should have the recommended parking regulations. Full meeting
comments are included as Attachment D. After the community meeting, the 2400 block
of Georgina Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets submitted a petition representing
100% of the households to add overnight restrictions as well.
Staff sent a survey to all households in Zone E to determine whether they were in favor
of adding overnight restrictions to their blocks as well. Thirty households responded,
with an even split between households on blocks with preferential parking regulations
and those without. The majority of the respondents on the blocks in Zone E with
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preferential parking regulations (24th through 261h Streets) were in favor of adding
overnight restrictions, while the majority of the respondents on blocks without
preferential parking regulations (21St Place through 23`d Street) were opposed to the
change.
Staff recommends approving all blocks in Zone E for the recommended regulations:
"Two hour parking 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and no parking 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily, except by
permit." This action will allow all blocks within the Zone to petition for the same
regulations that neighboring streets have and avoid the confusion of two sets of
regulations within the Zone.
Alternatives
The Council could maintain the existing conditions or adopt different hours and types of
restrictions than recommended.
Environmental Analysis
The proposed project has been determined to be categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19,
Section 15301 (c) which defines Class 1 exempt projects in the following way: "Class 1
consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor
alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing
at the time of the lead agency's determination. This exemption includes: "Existing
highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar
facilities." Preferential parking zones involve only the issuance of permits for the use of
an existing public street and include negligible or no expansion of this existing use.
Next Steps
If the preferential parking regulations are amended, they will be implemented on the
petitioning blocks within 8 weeks. Regulations will be implemented on the remaining
blocks upon receipt of a qualifying two - thirds petition from the residents of that block.
Blocks that have preferential parking regulations would be eligible to petition for the
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new, more restrictive regulations. Pre - approved blocks would only be eligible to petition
for the new regulations.
Per Council's direction, staff plans to undertake an evaluation of the preferential parking
program this year to determine ways in which the program could be enhanced to further
improve parking in residential areas.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
It is not estimated that this change will result in new permit sales as most blocks in this
area already have preferential parking regulations. New signage will need to be ordered
and installed at an estimated cost of $1,000. Funds for the purchase and installation of
new signage are available in account 01416.544010.
Prepared by: Jason Kligier, AICP, Transportation Planning Associate
Approved: Forwarded to Council:
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D vid Martin Rod Gould
Director, Planning and Community City Manager
Development
Attachments:
A. Resolution Establishing Preferential Parking, Exhibit A — Preferential Parking
Zones
B. Existing parking regulations map
C. Parking occupancy data maps
D. Community meeting comments
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ATTACHMENT D
Preferential Parking for the 2500 blocks of Georgina and Carlyle Avenues
Montana Avenue Branch Library
Monday, October 29, 2012
• 25th and Georgina needs a 4 -way stop sign
• Enhance the safety of the crosswalk at 26th and Georgina
• Not many cars park on Carlyle
• Many cars park on Georgina
• We want PP on the 2500 block of Carlyle
• The alley amplifies the noise on the 2500 block of Georgina
o Engine noise, people hanging out in their cars x2
• Beer cans left on the yard
• Enforcement of regulations is lacking
• Want PP after 6pm
• There is plenty of parking at the Bank of America at night
• The "no evening parking" regulations were great
• Many of theOffice memberships end at 6pm
• Restaurant employees park on 2500 block of Georgina
• Nighttime parking is difficult for residents
• Valets park customer cars on residential blocks of 25th Street and Georgina
• There has been an increase in restaurants in the area
• There is a consensus in the room for 2 hour parking daytime (9am to 6pm) and no parking 6pm
to 9am, except by permit for the 2500 block of Georgina
Reference Resolution No.
10746 (CCS)