Agenda Item C.2
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Meeting Date: September 16, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Teresa Lopes, Acting Principal Engineer
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution to Provide No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 25 -___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) and Removal of No Parking Zone on Overpass Road at Sumida Gardens Lane.”
BACKGROUND:
Public Works staff reviewed the proposed site plan changes associated with the redevelopment of Santa Barbara Humane Campus. The review focuse d on traffic circulation, sight distance, traffic safety, and operations . The applicant proposed an additional driveway access north of the 90-degree curve near the southeast corner of the property on Overpass Road to eliminate a “dead-end” parking lot and facilitate convenient access for all users, including emergency vehicles. The initial review of this driveway concluded that thirteen (13) on-street parking spaces would need to be removed to provide adequate sight distance between drivers exiting th e proposed driveway and drivers on Overpass Road.
As a part of the City’s standard practice (see Attachment 1), Public Works previously sent notices to affected residents within 500 feet and posted a notice at the site regarding the proposed parking changes on March 17, 2025, with the intention of taking the item to City Council in April 2025. As a result of this notice, the City received comments in opposition to the removal of on-street parking.
In response to these concerns, the City Manager’s Office subsequently met with the applicant to explore alternative site plan options for the additional driveway, but none were deemed desirable or feasible. Public Works staff re -evaluated the proposed driveway sight distance analysis using the roadway’s horizontal curve radii to determine the 1 Meeting Date: September 16, 2025
appropriate design speed, which is lower than pr eviously applied. The sight distance analysis was then conducted using the lower design speed. As a result of the new analysis, staff concluded that the required red curb for sight distance could be reduced, resulting in the loss of seven (7) parking spaces. Further, staff reviewed the existing red curb in the immediate area and found that three (3) parking spaces could be restored by removing a portion of the red curb opposite the driveway at 5484 Overpass Road (see Attachment 3). The resulting net loss of on-street parking along Overpass Road will be four (4) parking spaces.
DISCUSSION:
Staff inspected the Overpass Road Santa Barbara Humane Campus site for physical constraints such as parked vehicles, fences, large trees, or significant vegetation, and confirmed that there are items that would impact the line of sight at the two existing driveway locations and one proposed new driveway located at 5399 Overpass Road. The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book, 7th Edition, 2018), which the City had adopted, provides the following guidance with respect to sight distance requirements for stop control on the minor intersection leg:
“At uncontrolled or minor approach stop controlled intersections, sight distance along the intersecting roadway should be sufficient to permit the driver on the minor road to anticipate and avoid potential collisions. If the available sight distance for an entering or crossing vehicle is at least equal to the appropriate stopping sight distance for the major road, then drivers have sufficient sight distance to anticipate and avoid collisions.”
The design speed on Overpass Road near the Humane campus is less than 25 miles per hour due to the radii of the curves north and south of the site . Attachment 3 shows the required red curb to provide adequate sight distance for design speeds on Overpass Road. Photos included in Attachment 4 show how the required sight distance at the driveways can be obstructed by parked vehicles.
New notices were posted at the site to inform the public of the proposed No Parking Zones on August 26, 2025, and notices were sent by mail to owners and businesses within 500 feet of the site on August 27, 2025 . Notices were provided in both English and Spanish and are included in Attachment 5.
Enforcement
The City has been contacted by community members expressing concerns that reducing on-street parking around the SB Humane Campus and other animal -serving organizations/agencies will further exacerbate the perceived lack of parking in the area and discourage visitors, volunteers, patrons, and other community members from frequenting the area. Parking enforcement in the area continues its activity and in the previous months of March, April, May, June, July, and August of all 43 vehicles tagged, 42 moved, and only one (1) vehicle was towed.
2 Meeting Date: September 16, 2025
Public Comments and Staff Recommendation
As of September 9, 2025, two (2) comments regarding the proposed No Parking Zones were submitted. There is no change in staff’s recommendation to City Council to adopt the resolution related to parking along Overpass Road (see Attachment 2).
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 budget includes $ 50,000 for striping in account 205 -50- 5800-51074 Maintenance-Street Striping for the maintenance and installation of signage and striping. The total estimated cost to install the No Parking Zone at the driveways and the removal of the No Parking Zone on Overpass Road at Sumida Gardens Lane is approximately $ 1,500. There is sufficient funding in the existing budget ; therefore, no additional budget appropriation for this action is required.
Maintenance - Street Striping FY 25/26
Fund Type Account
FY 25/26
Current
Budget
YTD
Actuals
Total Amount
Requested Total Available
Budget
Measure A 205-50-
5800-51074 $50,000 $1,160 $1,500 $47,340
TOTAL $50,000 $1,160 $1,500 $47,340
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may, in each instance: 1) Decline to establish the proposed No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus, which would result in sight distance issues and create a traffic safety concern; or 2) Elect not to remove the existing No Parking Zone at Sumida Gardens Lane, which would mean the proposed on- street parking spaces identified in this report would not be restored.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Parking Restriction Protocol
2. Resolution No. 25 -__“A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) and Removal of No Parking Zone on Overpass Road at Sumida Gardens Lane”
3. Driveway Sight Distance and Red Curb Removal Exhibit
4. Photos of Locations
5. Public Notices
6. Santa Barbara Humane Campus No Parking Zones Presentation 3 ATTACHMENT 1
Parking Restriction Protocol
4
PARKING RESTRICTIONS PROTOCOL
1. A request for parking restriction is received from the public or City personnel and is logged in to the City’s service request database.
2. The requesting party is contacted to clarify the request and obtain any background information. This step includes contacting the requesting person and determining the reason for the request. There are often underlying reasons for such requests that are not readily apparent, or disclosed when the original request is made. This step helps to identify those underlying issues.
3. The site visit is then conducted to:
Meet with the local resident or business owner about their request. Conduct a field review to observe the situation firsthand. Verify and collect relevant data, such as traffic co unts, collision reports, speed data , available sight distance, street width, driveway locations, existing signing and striping, vehicle queuing, parking availability and demand, pedestrian and cyclist patterns, signal timing, etc.
Meet with other affected parties (such as adjacent properties, homeowner associations, business groups, Sheriffs Department personnel, etc.) to d iscuss concerns, as well as perceived causes and potential options. Take digital pictures as necessary to document existing conditions.
Steps 2 and 3 could be repeated until sufficient information is obtained in order to complete the evaluation in Step 4.
4. The request is then evaluated based on the information gathered in Steps 2 and 3. Other factors considered in the evaluation include potential impacts if the restriction is or is not implemented, as well as any feasible and/or appropriate alternatives to the request that could resolve the issue. For example, an alternative to a “No Parking Anytime” request may be to restrict parking to certain hours, or to restrict parking of commercial vehicles only.
5. A recommendation to either approve or deny the request based upon the evaluation is made by the City Engineer. Depending on the outcome of the recommendation one of two things will happen:
Request Recommended for Approval
If the recommendation is to approve the request for a parking restriction a notice is issued to the public for comment. The notice will include a City contact name, 5
phone number, and email address so that interested persons from the public may submit their comments and any concerns. In general, noticing will include all properties within 500 feet of the parking restriction along the street that is impacted. Limits of noticing may vary with each request and may include more area as deemed necessary. All information, comments, and concerns are to be provided to Council as a part of the Agenda Report for review. (Continue to step
6.)
Request is Denied:
If the recommendation is to deny the request, a letter is to be sen t to the requesting party describing the reasons why the request is being denied with a contact name, phone number and email address for further discussion or clarification. A copy of the letter is provided to City Manager and Council for their information.
6. If recommended for approval, the request will be brought to the City Council for consideration. All information collected and any comment received as a result of the public notice will be provided as a part of the agenda report for review and consideration by Council.
7. The City Council approves or denies the request.
6 ATTACHMENT 2
Resolution No. 25-__ “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) and Removal of No Parking Zone on Overpass Road at Sumida Gardens Lane”
7 Resolution No. 25- No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) 1
RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING NO PARKING ZONE S
ON OVERPASS ROAD AT THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANE
CAMPUS (5399 OVERPASS ROAD ) AND REMOVAL OF NO
PARKING ZONE ON OVERPASS ROAD AT SUMIDA GARDENS
LANE
WHEREAS, staff has evaluated Overpass Road at 53 99 Overpass Road, and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that providing a No P arking zone on the west side of Overpass Road 30 feet south of the Santa Barbara Humane Campus northern driveway and 50 feet northerly and 60 feet southerly of the proposed new southern driveway will improve safety by allowing for the appropriate sight distance; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that repainting the No Parking zones on the north side of Overpass Road 10 feet eastly and westerly of the eastern driveway and 10 feet northerly of the northern driveway will improve s afety by allowing for the appropriate sight distance; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that reducing the No Parking zone on the east side of Overpass Road opposite the driveway at 5484 Overpass Road from 105 feet to 50 feet northerly of Sumida Gardens Lane will allow for the appropriate sight distance; and
WHEREAS, staff’s determination of the No Parking zones is consistent with guidelines for intersection sight distance as outlined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets; and
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals, or other traffic control devices as may be necessary to properly to indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code or local traffic ordinances, or to warn or guide traffic; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.01.120 A of the Goleta Municipal Code requires Council to act by resolution to designate a No Parking Zone; and
WHEREAS, City has restricted p arking protocols for noticing and has complied with those protocols.
8 Resolution No. 25- No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
No Parking zone shall be provided on the west side of Overpass Road 30 feet southerly of the Santa Barbara Humane Campus northern driveway and 50 feet northerly and 60 feet southerly of the southern driveway
SECTION 2.
Existing No Parking zones shall be repainted on the north side of Overpass Road 10 feet eastly and westerly of the Santa Barbara Humane Campus eastern driveway and 10 feet northerly of the northern driveway.
SECTION 3.
No Parking zone shall be removed on the east side of Overpass Road 50 feet northerly of the Sumida Gardens Lane.
SECTION 4.
The City Manager shall provide for the installation and maintenance of the appropriate signage and/or markings for the location identified above.
SECTION 5.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
9 Resolution No. 25- No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) 3
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2025.
________________________
PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ __________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ ISAAC ROSEN
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
10 Resolution No. 25- No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road) 4
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of September, 2025, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
(SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
11 ATTACHMENT 3
Driveway Sight Distance and Red Curb Removal Exhibit
12 Sight Distance Exhibit
(E) Northern Driveway
(E) = Existing
New Driveway
(E) Southern Driveway
Note 1
Note 1 –
10 ft is existing red curb
adding 20 ft of additional
red curb
13 SB Humane
Campus
County Animal
Services
Public Storage
Sumida Gardens
Tierra
Red Curb Removal
Exhibit
14 ATTACHMENT 4
Photos of Locations
15 Overpass Road at Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road)
North end of SB Humane Campus on Overpass Road
Existing northern driveway at SB Humane campus. 10 ft of existing red curb on each side of driveway. An additional 20 ft of red curb will be added on the south side of the driveway for a total of 30 ft.
Approximately 1 parking space will be eliminated with the change. 16 Overpass Road at Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road)
Looking at SB Humane Campus on Overpass Road
Approximate location of proposed new driveway. New red curb proposed 50 feet north and 60 feet south of new SB Humane driveway to provide adequate sight distance.
Approximately 6 parking spaces will be eliminated with the new red curb and driveway.
17 Overpass Road at Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road)
Looking North on Overpass Road from New Driveway Location Photo shows how sight distance is blocked by parked cars.
Demonstrates the need for the new red curb at the driveway location to provide proper sight distance when exiting the driveway onto Overpass Road.
18 Overpass Road at Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Overpass Road)
South end of SB Humane Campus on Overpass Road
Existing southern driveway at SB Humane campus. 10 ft of existing red curb on each side of driveway.
Red curb to remain as existing. No changes to parking at this location. 19 Overpass Road at Sumida Gardens Lane
Looking north on Overpass Road
Reduce existing No Parking zone on Overpass Road north of Sumida Gardens Lane from 105 feet to 50 feet.
The northern 55 ft of red curb will be removed adding approximately 3 parking spaces.
20 ATTACHMENT 5
Public Notices
21 To imp ro ve sight distance of drivers exiting the Santa Barbara Humane Campus driveways and to promote traffic safety, City staff will be making the following recommendation to the City Council:
Restrict p arkin g on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus driveways for a combined length of 140 feet as shown, via painting red curb.
Painting curb red will result in a reduction of seven (7) on-street parking spaces. The City is notifying property owners within 500 feet of the project site in advance of this Council action.
Please contact the Jos é Tchopourian in the Public Works Department on or before September 8, 2025 at: [email protected] or (805) 961-7562, should you have any questions regarding this matter.
PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTION
ON OVERPASS ROAD AT 5399 OVERPASS ROAD
(SANTA BARBARA HUMANE CAMPUS)
(E) - Existing
Posted on 8/26/25
22 Para mejorar la distancia visual de los conductores que salen del camino de entrada de Santa Barbara Humane Campus y para promover la seguridad del tráfico, el personal de la Ciudad hará la siguiente recomendación al Concejo Municipal:
Restringir el estacionamiento en Overpass Road en las entradas del Santa Barbara Humane Campus por una distancia combinada de 140 pies como se muestra, pintando el bordillo de color rojo.
La pintura del bordillo rojo resultará en una reducción de siete (7) espacios de estacionamiento. La Ciudad está notificando a los propietarios localizados a una distancia de hasta 500 pies del sitio donde se ubica el SUR\HFWR antes de esta acción del Concejo.
Comuníquese con -RVé 7FKRSRXULDQ en el Departamento de Obras Públicas a más tardar el de VHSWLHPEUH de 2025 en: MWFKRSRXULDQ#FLW\RIJROHWDJRY R
, si tiene alguna
pregunta sobre este asunto.
RESTRICCIÓN DE ESTACIONAMIENTO PROPUESTA!
EN OVERPASS ROAD EN 5399 OVERPASS ROAD
(SANTA BARBARA HUMANE CAMPUS)!
(
([LVWLQJ
3RVWHGRQ
23 In order to offset the loss of on-street parking resulting from the addition of red curb at 5399 Overpass Road (Santa Barbara Humane Campus); City staff will be making the following recommendation to the City Council:
Remove 55 linear feet of red curb reducing the total length of red curb to 50 feet as shown City staff has determined that a portion of the red curb at this location can be removed without affecting sight distance at the adjacent driveway. Removing the red curb will result in an addition of up to three (3) on-street parking spaces at this location. The City is notifying property owners in advance of this Council action.
Please contact José Tchopourian in the Public Works Department on or before September 8, 2025 at: [email protected] or (805) 961-7562, should you have any questions regarding this matter.
PROPOSED RED CURB REMOVAL
ON OVERPASS ROAD ACROSS FROM 5484 OVERPASS ROAD
(INFRONT OF PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTY)
Posted on 8/26/25
24 Para compensar la pérdida de estacionamiento en la calle debido a la adición del bordillo rojo en 5399 Overpass Road (Santa Barbara Humane Campus), el personal municipal hará la siguiente recomendación al Consejo Municipal:
Retirar 55 pies lineales de bordillo rojo, reduciendo su longitud total a 50 pies, como se muestra.
El personal municipal ha determinado que se puede retirar una parte del bordillo rojo en este lugar sin afectar la visibilidad en la entrada adyacente. La eliminación del bordillo rojo resultará en la adición de hasta tres (3) espacios de estacionamiento en la calle en este lugar. La Ciudad notificará a los propietarios con antelación sobre esta medida del Consejo Municipal.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este asunto, comuníquese con José Tchopourian, del Departamento de Obras Públicas, antes del 8 de septiembre de 2025, a: [email protected] o al (805) 961-7562.
PROPUESTA PARA ELIMINAR EL BORDILLO ROJO UBICADO
DEL LADO OPUESTO AL LA SIGUIENTE DIRECION “5484 OVERPASS ROAD” (LADO ESTE DE LA CALLE, FRENTE AL ESTABLECIMIENTO PUBLIC STORAGE) Posted on 8/26/25
25 ATTACHMENT 6
Santa Barbara Humane Campus No Parking Zones Presentation
26 No Parking Zones on Overpass
Road at the Santa Barbara
Humane Campus and Removal
of No Parking Zone on
Overpass Road at Sumida
Gardens Lane
September 16, 2025
City Council Meeting
27 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
Purpose of Item
•Request Council authorization to:
Establish new No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at
the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399 Ov
erpass
Road)
Remove a portion of the existing No Parking Zone on
Overpass
Road at Sumida Gardens Lane
March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting 2
28 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
• How We Set No Parking Zones
Our Approach follows engineering standards, including:
AASHTO’s Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets Caltrans’ California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) The Traffic Engineering Handbook (Institute of Transportation Engineers) Why This Matters
Using these standards helps ensure our decisions are consistent, def
ensible, and provides design immunity.
Plans are reviewed and approved by licensed engineers, which protects the City and community by showing
that parking changes are based on
engineering judgment.
March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting 3
29 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
To address No Parking Zones associated with the redevelopment of the Santa Barbara Humane Campus, staff revie
wed the following locations on Overpass
Road:
• West side (Humane Campus frontage):
30 feet south of the existing northern driveway
50 feet north and
60 feet south of the new proposed driveway(new red curb to be installed) • North side (across from Humane Campus):
Repaint the existing red curb
10 feet east and west of the southern driveway
10 feet north of the northern driveway
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 4
30 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
Overpass Road – No
Parking zones
det
ermination based on
AASHTO sight distance
criteria
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 5
(E) Northern Driveway
Map Key
(E) = Existing
New Driveway
(E) Southern Driveway
Note 1
Note 1:
10 ft is the existing red curb, adding
20 ft of additional red curb
31 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 6
North end of SB Humane Campus on Overpass Road
Existing northern driveway at SB Humane campus. 10 ft of existing red curb on each side of driveway. An additional 20 ft of red curb will be added on the south side of the driveway for a total of 30 ft.
Approximately one (1) parking space will be eliminated with the change. 32 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 7
Looking at SB Humane Campus on Overpass Road
At the new Santa Barbara Humane Campus driveway, 50 feet of red curb to the north and 60 feet to the south are required for sight distance, removing approximately six (6) on-street parking spaces. 33 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 8
Looking North on Overpass Road from New Driveway Location Photo shows parked cars blocking sight distance, demonstrating the need for red curb at the driveway to provide proper sight distance onto Overpass Road.
34 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
To increase parking on Overpass Road, the Department of Public Works reviewed the f
ollowing location:
East side of Overpass Road, Opposite 5484 Overpass Road: reduce the existing
No Parking zone extending northerly of Sumida Gardens Lane from 105 feet to 50 feet, by removing a 55 ft section of red curb on the north end of the no parking zone.
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 9
35 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 10
SB Humane Campus
County Animal Services
Public Storage
Sumida Gardens
Tierra
36 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 11
Looking North on Overpass Road
Existing No Parking zone on the east side of Overpass Road, north of Sumida Gardens Lane, will be reduced from 105 feet to 50 feet, adding three (3) parking space. 37 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
Adopt Resolution No. 25-___ , entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Overpass Road at the Santa Barbara Humane Campus (5399
Overpass Road) and Removal of No Parking Zone on Overpass Road at Sumida Gardens Lane.”
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 12
38 March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting 13
39 City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones
September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting 14
40