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City Council
Supplemental Report
From: Ed Shikada, City Manager
Meeting Date: October 19, 2026
Item Number: 6
Report #:2610-6874
TITLE
Supplemental Report for Item #6: Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend PAMC Chapter 10.44 Prohibiting Overnight Parking of Oversized Vehicles (OSVs) in Residential Areas, and a Resolution to Support Implementation of the Embarcadero Road OSV Parking Permit Pilot Program and Approve Budget Amendments in the Capital Improvement Fund. CEQA status – Categorically and Statutorily Exempt.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This supplemental report provides additional information as answers to questions received from members of the public after this item was originally published.
Q: What is the definition of an ”oversized vehicle” that is being regulated by the proposed ordinance?
A: An ”oversized vehicle” is any vehicle exceeding seven (7) feet in height or exceeding 20 feet in overall length or exceeding seven (7) feet in width. This does not apply to vehicles that exceed these dimensions solely because of modifications required to accommodate a disability and the vehicle is lawfully displaying a disabled placard or license. This definition of an oversized vehicle already exists in the code at PAMC section 10.44.015(a) and is not being changed.
Q: Why are some other vehicle categories such as ”tow trucks” and ”trailers” being deleted from this section of the code?
A: These other types of vehicles are already captured by the term ”oversized vehicle,” which includes any vehicle that exceeds the dimensions listed in the previous answer. By reducing overlapping terms, street signage and outreach materials will be simplified and easier to follow.
Q: What determined the distance of 100 feet from a residential property? Why not more feet (i.e., a greater distance)?
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A: The Council’s motion on August 24 asked staff to come back to Council with appropriate ordinance changes to recognize all residential sites in the city, including residential properties in planned community (PC) and mixed use districts, to be treated the same as residential zoning in relation to overnight parking restrictions for oversized vehicles. In discussion with the OSV Ad Hoc Committee, a distance of 100 feet was determined to accomplish this direction by restricting parking in front of and immediately adjacent to parcels with a residential use. The distance will provide some buffer to residential uses, while also providing reasonable notice to individuals parking in affected locations. The ordinance, as proposed, would make the updated restriction consistent with existing law, which restricts parking on both sides of the street as long as one side is adjacent to a parcel zoned as Residential or Public Facility.
Q: Why is this ordinance on Consent?
A: This item is on the Consent agenda because it is a follow-up ordinance to policy direction that Council already approved in a motion on August 24. As the Council indicated the need for timeliness and expediency on the work being done to address OSV impacts, placement on the Consent calendar reflects expedited approval.
Q: Can this proposed ordinance be changed before Council considers adoption on October 19? A: Any changes to this proposed ordinance would require discussion of any proposed changes and updated Council direction by placing it on a Council meeting as an Action item. If this item were to be pulled from Consent, it would likely need to be agendized at a future meeting date. Also, depending on the nature of any change, additional analysis may be required that could affect the implementation schedule.
APPROVED BY:
Ed Shikada, City Manager