Agenda Report
Fullerton Transportation and
Circulation Commission
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2025
TO: TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION COMMISSION
SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC WORKS/ TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION PREPARED BY: MICHAEL PLOTNIK, CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO RESCIND THE
EXEMPTION TO THE OVERNIGHT PARKING
RESTRICTION ON BOTH SIDES OF S. EDGAR AVENUE
FROM SUDENE AVENUE SOUTH TO THE TERMINUS
SUMMARY
Consider a request to rescind the overnight parking restriction exemption on S. Edgar Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
It is requested that the Commission take the following actions:
Concur with the City Traffic Engineer’ s recommendation and recommend to City Council to approve the request to rescind the exemption and reinstate the overnight parking restriction on both sides of S. Edgar Avenue from Sudene Avenue south to terminus.
DISCUSSION
Staff received a petition from Mr. Vathana Tea, the property owner at 205 S. Edgar Avenue, requesting that the exemption from the 2: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 a. m. parking prohibition on both sides of S. Edgar Avenue be rescinded.
On December 16, 1980, Council adopted Resolution No. 6733 which declared that both sides of S. Edgar Avenue from Sudene Avenue south to terminus was to be exempt from the overnight parking restriction.
S. Edgar Avenue – Rescind Overnight Parking Restriction Exemption October 6, 2025 - Page 2
The residents along S. Edgar Avenue are now requesting that the overnight parking restriction be reinstated by rescinding the exemption. Residents have voiced their concerns to staff regarding vehicles from residents, non- residents, and/ or guests not residing on S. Edgar Avenue being parked and unattended for multiple days, and also vehicles from residents, non- residents, and/ or guests not residing on S. Edgar Avenue being parking ( for the night) and then the driver of that parked vehicle being picked up by another vehicle in order to avoid getting cited due to not have an early morning parking permit.
S. Edgar Avenue is a 30- foot wide, north/ south residential street with a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour. On- street parking is permitted on both sides of the street and also currently includes an overnight ( 2: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 a. m.) parking permitted along both sides of the street. No other streets along Sudene Avenue between Raymond Avenue to Harrington Drive have overnight parking to be permitted, which makes S. Edgar Avenue especially attractive for those without an early morning parking permit who are looking for a place to park their vehicle overnight without risk of receiving a citation.
S. Edgar Avenue is comprised of single- family residential properties with two- car garages and standard driveways. Upon researching the accident history at this location it was indicated that there were no reported accidents along S. Edgar Avenue or at the intersection of Sudene Avenue and S. Edgar Avenue within the past twelve months.
Staff explained to the applicant, Mr. Tea, that if the overnight parking restriction exemption were to be rescinded that the same residents would have to then apply for an Early Morning Parking Permit. Staff also explained that this parking permit is a pilot program which is set to end on December 31, 2025, unless Council decides to extend or make the program permanent. Staff further explained that if the pilot program were to end, most likely the residents would not qualify for an overnight parking restriction exemption in the future. Mr. Tea insisted that staff move forward with the request and acknowledged that him and his neighbors were aware of the consequences and understood the risks.
Section 8. 44. 080 of the Fullerton Municipal Code, which provides for overnight parking exceptions, states that with a majority of property owners on both sides of the street in- favor, “ exemptions may be granted for an area having an off- street parking deficiency.” The same policy applies to rescinding an exemption after it has been in place for a minimum of twelve months. The map is shown in Exhibit “ B” ( Attachment 2).
Based on majority support to rescind the exemption from the adjacent residents, staff supports this request.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Exhibit “ A” Property Map
Attachment 2 - Exhibit “ B” Petition Map
EDGAR AVENUE PROPERTY MAP
BOTH SIDES OF EDGAR AVE SOUTH OF SUDENE AVE
Attachment # 1 - Exhibit " A"
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EDGAR AVENUE PETITION MAP
BOTH SIDES OF EDGAR AVE SOUTH OF SUDENE AVE
Attachment # 2 - Exhibit " B"
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Legend
Property Owners In Favor
Property Owners Opposed
Property Owners With No
Response