1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Juan Ibarra, Senior Management Analyst
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2026
SUBJECT: Review and Discuss the Recommendations from the Citywide Public Parking Study
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review and discuss potential options and recommendations produced from the Citywide Public Parking Study.
BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2024, two members of the City Council suggested during general updates that the City examine possibility of additional parking in the Downtown area for economic development purposes, as well as certain residential areas of the City. Then, during the City Goal Setting Workshop on March 6, 2025, the City Council requested that staff explore whether adding public parking can be accommodated where possible particularly as it would benefit economic development.
DISCUSSION
In June 2025, staff commissioned Minagar and Associates to prepare a preliminary Citywide street parking study. The study evaluated existing street parking for the entire City and explored strategies to potentially increase street parking through angled parking and additional parallel parking.
Because it is only a preliminary examination of the parking conditions, the study considered only street dimensions and physical conditions when determining the possibility of increasing street parking. The scope of the study did not include comprehensive traffic counts or engineering that would analyze existing traffic patterns, volume or parking demand.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 8b
2 With a focus on adding parallel parking on wide streets and angled parking on larger streets, Minagar and Associates examined following six key areas in detail:
1. Lomita Boulevard (Between Narbonne Avenue and Woodward Avenue)
2. Narbonne Avenue (Between 250th Street and 248th Street)
3. Narbonne Avenue (Between 247th Street and Lomita Boulevard)
4. Oak Street (Between Pacific Coast Highway and Lomita Boulevard)
5. Eshelman Avenue in front of Lomita Park Gym
6. Eshelman Avenue in front of Belba Field
These street segments were selected due to public comments, areas of greater parking needs, diverse roadway dimensions, speed of traffic and conditions, and potential for improvement. These streets reflect a range of urban contexts, from downtown commercial zones to residential collector streets, providing a wide range of different parking conditions.
The Final Study is provided in Attachment A. The Study provides a comprehensive inventory of marked/unmarked parking spaces, street width dimensions, signage, red curb markings, parking restrictions, fire hydrants and Americans with Disabilities Act ramps and driveways. The study shows conceptual design sketches where physical conditions permit angle parking spaces.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this juncture. Depending on the options selected by the City Council, traffic studies, design, and construction costs would be presented for approval at future meetings of the City Council on a case-by-case basis.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 2: Economic & Community Development - Supporting local business and thriving neighborhoods.
OPTIONS
1. Pursue staff’s recommendations for the installation of angle parking spaces;
2. Request additional information such as traffic and parking demand studies;
3. Receive and file the report;
4. Provide alternative direction.
3 ATTACHMENTS
1. Citywide Parking Study
Approved by:
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Andrew Vialpando
City Manager