Public Safety Commission Agenda Report
August 3, 2026
Attachment No. 1
TO: Public Safety Commission
FROM:Rita Ruiz, Director of Public Safety
BY:Veronica Lomas, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF BLUE CURB – RESOLUTION NO. 26-01, 14617 Dartmoor Avenue.
Background:
Norwalk Municipal Code Chapter 10.10 establishes procedures for Norwalk residents to apply for the installation of a blue curbed parking space, for exclusive use of a disabled person, in front of or adjacent to their residence. The Department of Public Safety received an application from Ms. Shamil Shammeem for the installation of an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) on the side of her residence, located at 14617 Dartmoor Avenue. The property is located mid-block on the east side of the 14600 block of Dartmoor Avenue, between Barnwall Street and Graystone Avenue.
Ms. Shamil Shameem lives on the property with her mother and brother. There is one vehicle registered on the property. The property has no available on-site parking due to the addition of an ADU. The main residence has only a one-car garage and driveway, which are reserved for and accessible only to the occupants of the front house. As a result, the occupants of the ADU do not have access to any on-site parking and must rely on street parking.
Mr. Shamil Shameem, resident of 14617 Dartmoor Avenue., is requesting the installation of a blue curb adjacent to the residence to improve accessibility and safety.
The applicant does not drive; the applicant's mother is the primary caregiver and driver.
Currently, the applicant's mother parks on the street, which is often some distance from the residence due to limited parking availability.
The applicant has autism, which affects the ability to recognize traffic hazards. When walking between the parked vehicle and the residence, the applicant may attempt to run toward the roadway without understanding the danger posed by oncoming traffic. A blue curb adjacent to the residence would provide a closer, more accessible parking space, helping to improve the applicant's safety and facilitate transportation to and from home.
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If approved, the disabled parking space will be utilized by the applicant. The applicant has a valid disabled placard.
Analysis
Public Safety staff verified that the applicant's Disabled Person Parking Placard is current. In accordance with Norwalk Municipal Code Section 10.10.060(C), property owners are required to sign the petition submitted with a blue curb request. The applicant met this requirement, and the property owner has signed the petition in support of the request.
Public Safety staff conducted a site visit to evaluate the request and observed that the property is a single-family residence with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The applicant resides at the ADU and is transported by the applicant's mother, who serves as the primary caregiver and driver. Due to the addition of the ADU, the applicant does not have access to on-site parking. The main residence has a one-car garage and driveway, which are reserved for and accessible only to the occupants of the front house. As a result, the applicant's mother must park on the street, often some distance from the residence.
Staff also inspected the immediate area of the 14600 block of Dartmoor Avenue for abandoned or inoperable vehicles and observed no such violations. A survey of the surrounding neighborhood revealed that there are no existing blue curbs in the immediate vicinity of the applicant's residence.
Commission Consideration
The Public Safety Commission shall determine whether the request is approved or denied based on established criteria and whether the blue curb is required for the applicant’s accessibility and safety. The following criteria set forth in Norwalk Municipal Code Section 10.10.060 establish eligibility for installation of a blue curb:
Code Section Description Requirement Met?
10.10.060 (A) Applicant must reside in and
own subject property Yes
10.10.060 (B)
Applicant must have
permanent disabled person’s
placard or disabled person’s
license plate issued to them
Yes
10.10.060 (C)
Affected residents (property
owner) must sign petition
8 signatures verified, and
no response from 9th
property owner
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10.10.060 (D)
Applicant must have at least 18
feet of available curb length in
front of, or adjacent to
residence
Yes
10.10.060 (E) Applicant’s garage may not be
used for storage Yes
10.10.060 (F)
On-site parking spaces must
be used for parking operable
vehicles, and may not be used
for storage of
inoperable/abandoned vehicles
Yes
Fiscal Impact:
The installation of a blue curb will cost approximately $250 for labor and materials. The applicant is not responsible for any fees associated with the application or installation.
Citizens Advised:
Letters advising of today’s meeting were mailed to the applicant, and residents within a 200-foot radius of 14617 Dartmoor Avenue.
Recommendation:
The Department of Public Safety requests Public Safety Commission determination regarding the adoption of Resolution No. 26-01 to approve the installation of a blue curb on Dartmoor Ave., directly adjacent to 14617 Dartmoor Avenue., subject to the Conditions of Approval, attached as Exhibit “A.”
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 26-01 including Exhibit “A”
2) Location of the Applicant’s Property, 14617 Dartmoor Avenue 3) Photos of Property 14617 Dartmoor Avenue
4) Norwalk Municipal Code Chapter 10.10