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Consideration of a Recommendation of
the Parking and Public Improvements
Commission to Approve the City
Parking Management Strategies and
Toolkit
City Council Meeting
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November 3, 2025
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Prior Downtown parking studies in 1984, 1990, 1998 &
2008
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14 public off
-
street facilities, 500+ on
-
street spaces
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North Manhattan Beach commercial area added
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Intended as a guideline to assist City in implementing
comprehensive, coastal
-
approved parking solutions for
customers, visitors, employees and residents.
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Goal to improve quality of life and preserve City’s
character
Background
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Walker Consultants hired to conduct Study in May 2024
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Completed Parking Counts in Summer and Fall 2024
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Completed Future Conditions Study in Spring 2025
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Drafted Strategies and Toolkit in Summer 2025
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Conducted Stakeholder Outreach Summer 2025
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PPIC reviewed Strategies and Toolkit on Sept. 25, 2025
Background
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City Council Presentation
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CITY PARKING
MANAGEMENT STUDY
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Agenda
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Study Area
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Existing Conditions
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Future Conditions
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Parking Strategies
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Downtown Study Area
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Matches the area
studied in 2008
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Blocks numbered and
lots lettered for data
collection and
tabulation purposes
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Existing Conditions
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Summer
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Downtown
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Peak parking demand occurs late
Saturday afternoon.
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Beach parking lots fill and
experience low turnover.
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Beach parking demand impacts
commercial areas.
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Majority of ‘available’ on
-
street
spaces are loading spaces and
time
-
limited spaces in the
Downtown Residential Override
Zone.
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‘Available’ off
-
street spaces are
not available to the public at
large.
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Existing Conditions
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Fall
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Downtown
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Beach parking demand generally
does not spill into commercial
and residential areas.
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Commercial parking may spill into
beach parking.
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Beach lots often do not fill.
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Residents don’t need to protect
‘their’ spaces
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some availability
and turnover in free, unrestricted
on
-
street spaces
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North Manhattan Beach Study Area
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Newly added to the
current study
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Blocks numbered and
lots lettered for data
collection and
tabulation purposes
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Existing Conditions
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Summer
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North MB
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Peak parking demand occurs mid
-
Saturday afternoon.
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Beach parking lot fills, and parking
management is used to ease
congestion.
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Beach parking demand impacts
commercial areas.
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Beach and commercial parking demand
extends far down Rosecrans.
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‘Available’ on
-
street spaces are loading
spaces and 1
-
hour spaces north of
Rosecrans.
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‘Available’ off
-
street spaces are
merchant permit spaces and spaces in
beach lots due to traffic management.
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Existing Conditions
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Fall
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North MB
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System peak at 10:00 a.m., driven
by morning beach use/surfing.
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Beach parking spills into
commercial parking briefly, but
commercial parking does not fill
even with beach demand.
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Fast drop in demand from peak.
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No spillover down Rosecrans.
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Source of Need
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Densification of Parcels
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Ambient Growth
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Existing Unmet Demand
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Calculation of unmet demand is aligned with
accommodating summer weekday/off
-
peak
weekend demand, not peak summer weekend
demand.
Future Parking Needs
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Downtown
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Source of Need Number of Spac es
Supply Increase Due to Densification up to 1:1 FAR 60
Supply Increase Due to Ambient Growth 85
Supply Increase Due to Unmet Demand 150
Total 295
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Source of Need
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Ambient Growth
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Existing Unmet Demand
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Calculation of unmet demand is aligned with
accommodating summer weekday/off
-
peak weekend
demand, not peak summer weekend demand.
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Additional supply would be needed to reduce parking
on Rosecrans
Future Parking Needs
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North MB
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Source of Need Number of Spac es
Non-Beach Supply Increase Due to Ambient Growth 15
Non-Beach Supply Increase Due to Unmet Demand 25
Beach Supply Increase Due to Unmet Demand 40
Total 80
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Strategy 1.1
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Increase on
-
street parking rates relative to off
-
street rates and
align them with market conditions.
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Consider amending the ordinance to also allow future increases based on inflation
•
This strategy was partially implemented when City Council approved a parking rate increase to $2.50 per hour for all street and city parking lot meters and $3.50 in State and County -
owned parking lots on April 15, 2025.
•
Staff and Commission recommend setting on
-
street rates higher
than off
-
street rates.
•
The Commission recommends a one
-
time increase in meter rates
to reach market conditions.
Strategy 1: Parking Rate Structures and Time Limits
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Short-term Medium $
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Strategy 1.1 (continued)
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Increase on
-
street parking rates relative
to off
-
street rates and align them with market conditions.
Strategy 1: Parking Rate Structures and Time Limits
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Rough Order of Magnitude Revenue Change from Rate Change •
Revenue projections are based on multiple assumptions and are for the purpose of providing an understanding of projected relative changes to parking revenue as rate policies change. Revenue projections and differences in projected revenue are rough estimates and are intended for illustrative purposes only. Revenue projections are not intended to be used in financing or in other documents used by third parties.
#
Spaces # Days
Hours per
Day
Average
Occupancy
2024
Rate Revenue
2025
Rate Revenue
Market
Rate Revenue
North Manhattan Beach
Beach Lot 219 365 12 78% 2.50$ 1,870,000$ 3.50$ 2,620,000$ 4.00$ 2,990,000$ Lot 4 63 365 12 78% 2.00$ 430,000$ 2.50$ 540,000$ 3.00$ 650,000$ On-Street 70 365 12 78% 2.00$ 480,000$ 2.50$ 600,000$ 3.00$ 720,000$ Total 2,780,000$ Total 3,760,000$ Total 4,360,000$ Downtown
Beach Lots 118 365 12 78% 2.50$ 1,010,000$ 3.50$ 1,410,000$ 4.00$ 1,610,000$ Public Off-Street 595 365 12 78% 2.00$ 4,070,000$ 2.50$ 5,080,000$ 3.00$ 6,100,000$ On-Street 351 365 12 78% 2.00$ 2,400,000$ 2.50$ 3,000,000$ 3.00$ 3,600,000$ Total 7,480,000$ Total 9,490,000$ Total 11,310,000$ 16 CITY OF
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Strategy 1.1 (continued)
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Increase on
-
street parking rates relative
to off
-
street rates and align them with market conditions.
Strategy 1: Parking Rate Structures and Time Limits
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Illustrative Seasonal Rates
2025 Rate
Seasonal/
Market Rate 2025 Revenue
Projected
Revenue with
Seasonal Rates
Beach Lot Peak Weekend 3.50$ 4.00$ 394,613.52$ 450,986.88$ Beach Lot Peak Weekday 3.50$ 3.50$ 938,410.20$ 938,410.20$ Beach Lot Off-Peak Weekend 3.50$ 3.50$ 772,808.40$ 772,808.40$ Beach Lot Off-Peak Weekday 3.50$ 3.00$ 1,818,505.92$ 1,558,719.36$ Public Off-Street Peak Weekend 2.50$ 3.00$ 550,351.20$ 660,421.44$ Public Off-Street Peak Weekday 2.50$ 2.50$ 1,308,762.00$ 1,308,762.00$ Public Off-Street Off-Peak Weekend 2.50$ 2.50$ 1,077,804.00$ 1,077,804.00$ Public Off-Street Off-Peak Weekday 2.50$ 2.00$ 2,536,195.20$ 2,028,956.16$ On-Street Peak Weekend 2.50$ 4.00$ 352,124.40$ 539,979.84$ On-Street Peak Weekday 2.50$ 3.50$ 837,369.00$ 1,116,624.60$ On-Street Off-Peak Weekend 2.50$ 3.50$ 689,598.00$ 919,573.20$ On-Street Off-Peak Weekday 2.50$ 2.00$ 1,622,702.40$ 1,352,123.52$ *for illustrative purposes only, caveats on preceeding slide Total 12,899,244.24$ 12,725,169.60$ 17 CITY OF
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Strategy 1.2
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Adjust or
eliminate time limits for on
-
street parking and establish
tiered pricing to encourage turnover.
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Commission and staff do not recommend eliminating time limits. •
Staff did not recommend tiered or graduated pricing.
Strategy 1: Parking Rate Structures and Time Limits
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Short-term Medium $
Example of Tiered Pricing
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Strategy
2.1 •
Modify off
-
street parking time limits.
•
Adjusting off
-
street time limits helps to differentiate on
-
and
off
-
street parking. And provides options for stays over two hours besides meter feeding.
•
Staff and Commission recommend maintaining the 5
-
hour
limit in the beach lots but adjusting Metlox L1 and other off -
street lots to 3
–
10 -
hour limits (TBD) in consultation with the
business community.
Strategy 2: Off
-
Street Parking Time Limits
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Short-term L ow $
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Strategy
3.1 •
Implement a mobile application payment platform for
parking.
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This strategy was previously approved by the City Council on April 15, 2025, as part of the Parking Technology Roadmap.
Strategy 3.2
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Remove and replace individual parking meters with multi -
space
kiosks.
•
This strategy was previously approved by the City Council on April 15, 2025, as part of the Parking Technology Roadmap.
Strategy 3: Payment Methods
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Short-term L ow $$$
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Strategy
4.1 •
Implement public on
-
street valet or attended parking services
at strategic locations.
•
Staff and Commission support a public valet service operated by private businesses.
Strategy 4.2
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Implement public parking attendant parking large parking lots during peak hours.
•
Staff and Commission do not recommend attended parking at this time.
Strategy 4: District Wide Valet & Attended Parking
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Medium-term Medium $$$
Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Medium-term Medium $$$
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Strategy
5.1 •
Identify potential public and private properties that could meet current and future parking needs through shared
parking agreements.
•
Staff and Commission recommended expanded outreach
and modification to the Municipal Code to encourage private shared parking.
•
Staff and Commission recommended public
-
private
partnerships to share parking, similar to the Metlox
development.
Strategy 5: Shared Parking
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Short
-
Term Parking Strategy Summary
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Strategy Add/Delete
Strategy?
1.1 Increase on-street rates relative to off-street, align with market conditions
1.2 Adjust/eliminate time limits for on-street parking, tiered/graduated rates
2.1 Modify off-street time limits
3.1 Implement mobile payment application for parking
3.2 Replace individual meters with multi-space kiosks
4.1 Implement public on-street valet
4.2 Implement public parking attendant parking large parking lots during peak hours
5.1 Shared Parking
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Strategy
6.1 •
Updated Parking Webpage
•
Staff and Commission recommend the creation of a webpage dedicated to the City's public parking.
Strategy 6: Technology & Wayfinding
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
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Strategy 6.2
•
Evaluate and recommend ways to provide parking information, including completing the implementation of the Citywide Wayfinding Program. •
Staff and Commission recommend full implementation of the Citywide Wayfinding Program.
•
Staff and Commission recommend establishing a multi
-
departmental
task force to develop an online and social
-
media parking information
platform.
Strategy 6.3
•
Implement an App
-
based automated parking guidance system (APGS).
•
Staff and Commission recommend an APGS integrated with its mobile payment platform.
Strategy 6: Technology & Wayfinding
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Medium-term Medium $$$
Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Medium-term High $$
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Strategy
7.1 •
Implement a flexible employee
parking pass or bundled daily passes.
•
Staff and Commission recommend
establishing a stakeholder task force
to recommend comprehensive
revisions to the City’s merchant
permit parking program.
•
Staff and Commission do not
recommend flexible time
-
based or
daily permits until such time as
parking enforcement in parking lots is
fully automated.
Strategy 7: Long
-
Term Parking
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
FUR THE R STUD Y RE QUIRE D
Existing Lot M Merchant Permits
•
Maximum 95 Monthly permits
•
Maximum 662 Bi
-
Annual permits
•
255 Merchant spaces
•
3:1 permit to parking space ratio
Other Lots:
•
27 Lot 1 Merchant permits,
20 Merchant spaces
•
40 Lot 2 Merchant Permits,
19 Merchant spaces
•
40 Lot 4 Merchant Permits,
12 Merchant spaces
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Strategy
7.2 •
Increase merchant permit
parking rates.
•
Staff and Commission
recommend establishing
a stakeholder task force to
recommend
comprehensive revisions
to the City’s merchant
permit parking program.
Strategy 7: Long
-
Term Parking
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
FUR THE R STUD Y RE QUIRE D
2024
2025
Monthly
$27
$65
Bi
-
Annual
$160
$250
5+ Discount
$100
None
2024/2025 Merchant Permit Prices
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Strategy
8.1 •
Improve and potentially expand the residential parking
permit program (RPPP).
•
Staff and Commission recommend implementation of RPPPs
on specific streets and lots within the study area, with resident permit override of time limits during specified hours after consultation with stakeholders.
Strategy 8: Residential Parking Permit System
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Long
-
Term Parking Strategy Summary
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Strategy Add/Delete
Strategy?
6.1 Update parking webpage
6.2 Evaluate ways to provide parking information including implementation of Citywide Wayfinding Program
6.3 Implement an app-based Automated Parking Guidance System (APGS)
7.1 Implement a flexible employee parking pass or bundled daily passes. (FURTHER STUDY REQUIRED)
7.2 Increase merchant permit parking rates. (FURTHER STUDY
REQUIRED)
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Strategy
9.1 •
Shift parking enforcement hours one hour later during the peak season.
•
Staff and Commission recommend shifting metered and
enforcement hours later by one hour in the summer season to more closely match parking demand.
Strategy 9: Enforcement Hours
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
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Strategy 10.1
•
Adopt License Plate Reader (LPR) technology for
enforcement.
•
This strategy has been previously approved by the City
Council on April 15, 2025, as part of the Parking Technology Roadmap.
Strategy 10.3
•
Implement smart parking software and real
-
time data.
•
This strategy has been previously approved by the City Council on April 15, 2025, as part of the Parking Technology Roadmap.
Strategy 10: Enforcement Technology
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Medium-term Medium $$
Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Medium-term High $$$
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Strategy 10.2
•
Transition to virtual commercial, merchant, and residential permits and an online application process.
•
Part of this strategy has been initiated through the
EnerGov
permit system for residential and oversize vehicle permits. •
Staff and Commission recommend an online application
process for all parking permits, with virtual permits for license plate
-
based permits and physical hangtags for
others.
•
Transition to virtual merchant permits could be a
consideration of the recommended merchant permit task
force (see Strategy 7).
Strategy 10: Enforcement Technology
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
Medium-term High $$$
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Strategy
11.1 •
Implement real
-
time or seasonal dynamic pricing of on
-
street parking.
•
Staff and Commission do not recommend this strategy.
Strategy 11: Dynamic Pricing
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Timeline L evel of E ffort L evel of Investment
L ong-term High Varies
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Strategy 12.1
•
Gather information on existing commercial delivery vehicle access and loading needs/challenges.
•
This strategy was initiated by the Long
-
Term Outdoor Dining Task Force.
•
Staff and Commission recommend gathering additional information and data on existing loading needs and challenges.
Strategy 12.2
•
Limit commercial deliveries and loading activity to early morning and Sundays
•
Staff and Commission recommend establishing a stakeholder task force to recommend prohibiting commercial loading on certain streets and during specific hours in the DT and NMB business districts.
Strategy 12: Passenger and Commercial Loading
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Strategy 12.3
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Create additional Flexible Loading Zones (FLZs)
•
Staff and Commission recommend additional FLZs for on
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street
spaces where appropriate.
Strategy 12: Passenger and Commercial Loading
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Strategy 12.4
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Implement a Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program for on
-
street
loading areas
•
Staff and Commission do not recommend this strategy due to the difficulty of identifying and enforcing reserved street spaces.
Strategy 12: Passenger and Commercial Loading
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Enforcement, Dynamic Pricing, and Loading Strategy
Summary
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Strategy Add/Delete
Strategy?
9.1 – Shift parking enforcement hours one hour later during the peak season.
10.1 – Adopt License Plate Reader (LPR) technology for enforcement.
10.2 – Transition to virtual commercial, merchant, and residential permits and an online application process.
10.3 – Implement smart parking software and real-time data.
11.1 – Implement real-time or seasonal dynamic pricing of on-street parking.
12.1 – Gather information on existing commercial delivery vehicle access and loading needs/challenges.
12.2 – Limit comm. deliveries/loading activity to early morning/ Sundays.
12.3 – Create additional Flexible Loading Zones (FLZs)
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Strategy 13.1
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Remove parking minimum requirements and establish
maximum parking requirements in the Commercial District. •
Staff and Commission do not recommend this strategy until such time as a surplus of parking is available in public facilities.
Strategy 13.2
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Evaluate the parking
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in
-
lieu fee program.
•
Staff and Commission recommend evaluating and modifying the parking
-
in
-
lieu fee program for both Downtown and North MB
business districts.
Strategy 13: Parking Requirements
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Strategy 14.1
•
Review on
-
street parking supply.
•
The City completed the bulk of this strategy in connection with the removal of the parking structure in Lot 3.
•
Staff and Commission recommend review of additional on
-
street
parking opportunities for certain streets in Downtown and NMB.
Strategy 14.2
•
Increase supply in parking garages and lots
•
Staff and Commission recommend studying opportunities for additional parking by reconstructing existing parking garages and lots.
Strategy 14: Increase Parking Supply
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Strategy 14.3
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Construct new parking facilities in existing and new public properties. •
The City has initiated this strategy by purchasing 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
•
Staff and Commission recommend studying additional opportunities for new parking facilities in the study areas.
Strategy 14.4
•
Pursue public
-
private partnerships to construct new parking supply on private property.
•
Staff and Commission recommend pursuit of public
-
private partnerships
for additional parking supply on private property.
Strategy 14: Increase Parking Supply
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Strategy
15.1 •
Establish a Parking Benefit District and/or Parking Authority •
The City has already directed staff to explore a Parking Authority that would be the municipal body to manage a
potential Parking Benefits District (aka Parking Assessment District).
•
Staff and Commission recommend consideration of this
strategy in conjunction with Project Pulse.
Strategy 15: Parking Benefit District
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Strategy
16.1 •
Implement a Transportation Impact Fee
•
Staff has already initiated a Development Impact Fee study that includes potential transportation impact fees.
•
Staff and Commission recommend consideration of this
strategy in conjunction with Project Pulse or other large capital projects.
Strategy 16: Transportation Impact Fees
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Future Parking Supply & Funding Options Strategy
Summary
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Strategy Add/Delete
Strategy?
13.1 – Remove parking minimum requirements and establish maximum parking requirements in the Commercial District.
13.2 – Evaluate the parking-in-lieu fee program.
14.1 – Review on-street parking supply.
14.2 – Increase supply in parking garages and lots.
14.3 – Construct new parking facilities in existing and new public properties.
14.4 – Pursue public-private partnerships to construct new parking supply on private property.
15.1 – Establish a Parking Benefit District and/or Parking Authority.
16.1 – Implement a Transportation Impact Fee.
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Strategy 17.1
•
Expand short
-
and long
-
term secure bicycle parking facilities.
•
The Long
-
Term Outdoor Dining Task Force already initiated this strategy by making recommendations for potential bicycle parking facilities in Downtown and North Manhattan Beach.
•
Staff and Commission recommend the installation of short -
term and
long
-
term secure bicycle parking.
Strategy 17.2
•
Establish a bike valet service to provide secure parking for event attendees, residents, and visitors during seasonal peaks. •
Staff and Commission recommend implementation of bike valet for special events and seasonal peaks.
Strategy 17: Bicycle Parking
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Strategy
18.1 •
Implement a docked electric
bicycle
-
share program to reduce
vehicle parking demand.
•
Staff recommends implementing
a citywide docked electric bicycle
share program.
•
The Commission does not
recommend a docked electric
bicycle
-
share program.
Strategy 18: Micromobility
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A solar
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powered e
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station adjacent to a Bus Rapid Transit stop in Basalt, Colorado. (Photo credit: Craig Turpin) Source: https://betterbikeshare.org/2021/09/08/solar
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e
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bike
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stations
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are
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the
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future
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we
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need/)(
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Strategy
19.1 •
Recommend social media strategies
and other marketing efforts to reduce
parking demand.
•
Staff and Commission recommend
promoting alternative transportation
modes on social media and through
marketing efforts.
Strategy 19: Marketing and Awareness Campaigns
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CASE STUDY: GOSAMO, CITY
OF SANTA MONICA
The City of Santa Monica, through its TDM
Ordinance (SMMC Ch 9.53) established
several requirements and goals for the City to
mitigate its overall greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions from vehicles.
One major part of this ordinance was the
establishment of a Transportation
Management Organization (TMO), which
assists local businesses with development
standards, emission reduction plan
compliance, employee transportation
programs, commuter program marketing,
and local commuter rewards programs.
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Strategy 20
.1
•
Evaluate the feasibility of on
-
demand
microtransit
to allow more local, short trips
without a car.
•
City staff has initiated this effort, contacting
various
microtransit
shuttle providers.
•
Staff and Commission recommend a pilot
project to start a on
-
demand Citywide
microtransit
system.
Strategy 20: On
-
Demand Microtransit
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Strategy
21.1 •
Identify remote public parking options and shuttle
transportation services.
•
Staff and Commission recommend conducting a study to
identify the feasibility of remote parking and shuttle
services to serve employees and customers of the
Downtown and North MB.
Strategy 21: Remote Parking & Shuttle Transportation
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Strategy
22.1 •
Consider offering discounted employee rideshare services to reduce parking demand.
•
Staff and Commission recommend exploring the feasibility of discounted employee rideshare and other incentives for alternative transportation modes.
Strategy 22: Employee TDM Strategies
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Bicycle Parking, Micromobility, and TDM Strategy Summary NOVEMBER 3, 2025
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Strategy Add/Delete
Strategy?
17.1 – Expand short- and long-term secure bicycle parking facilities.
17.2 – Establish a bike valet service to provide secure parking for event attendees, residents, and visitors during seasonal peaks.
18.1 – Implement a docked electric bicycle-share program to reduce vehicle parking demand.
19.1 – Recommend social media strategies and other marketing efforts to reduce parking demand.
20.1 – Evaluate the feasibility of on-demand microtransit to allow more local, short trips without a car.
21.1 – Identify remote public parking options and shuttle transportation services.
22.1 – Consider offering discounted employee rideshare services to reduce parking demand.
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Concerned over e
-
bike share program,
recommendation to revisit non
-
motorized bike share
option in the future.
•
Recommended establishing a 10
-
year cycle for
comprehensive parking studies.
•
Recommended one
-
time increase in street and
parking lot rates rather than phased approach
•
Did not recommend following strategies:
•
Parking Attendants (4.2)
•
Dynamic parking meter pricing (11.1)
•
E
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bike docking stations (18.1)
PPIC Feedback
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Priority Projects/Strategies
•
Evaluate of Lot 4’s end
-
of
-
life status
•
Accelerate negotiations with Chevron for potential parking solutions
•
Increase parking supply, including consideration of Lot 4 •
Explore microtransit projects
•
Establish a task force to bundle and advance strategy
implementation efficiently
•
Develop a parking strategy for large events and peak seasons •
Seasonal pricing
•
Create a more active parking management program tailored to special events/peak periods
PPIC Strategy Priorities
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•
The public has been informed of this agenda item as
part of the City’s standard meeting notice practices
via public bulletin boards, website calendar, and
social media.
•
Chamber of Commerce
•
North Manhattan Beach Business and Professionals
Association (NMBBPA)
•
Downtown Business and Professionals Association
(DBPA)
Public Notification, Outreach, and Comment
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Next Steps
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•
Determine which strategies to be included in Study
Report
•
Prioritize strategies to be implemented
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Compile all study documents into Draft Study Report
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City Council approval of Study Report (January 2026)
•
Implementation of strategies pursuant to City Council
priorities
•
Return to City Council for individual strategies as needed