City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2023 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARD: 1 SUBJECT: SIXTH STREET REVISION TO PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE – RESOLUTION ISSUE:
Consideration of a revision to the existing Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard to remove the 175-foot segment of the PPZ on the south side of the street immediately adjacent to the back of the Mission Heritage Plaza located at 3933 Mission Inn Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a resolution to revise the existing Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard to remove the portion of the PPZ on the south side of Sixth Street from Fairmount Boulevard to 175’ westerly thereof.
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS:
On August 2, 2023, the Transportation Board (Board) reviewed this matter; five of seven members were present. The Board voted 4 to 1 in favor of recommending the proposed revision to the existing Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard to remove the 175-foot segment of the PPZ on the south side of the street immediately adjacent to the back of the Mission Heritage Plaza located at 3933 Mission Inn Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Preferential Parking Program is a neighborhood-driven program which enables eligible residential neighborhoods continually impacted by outside parking sources to pursue the establishment of Preferential Parking Zones (PPZs). PPZs limit the impacts of outside source parking and increase availability of on-street parking for residents by providing permits to residents and their guests and requiring that a valid permit be displayed in vehicles parked on street within the PPZ during restricted days and times.
Establishment of a PPZ requires submission of a petition from immediately impacted residents showing support from a minimum of 75% of residents for the proposed PPZ. Once petition criteria have been met, the proposal is scheduled for consideration by the Transportation Board which makes a recommendation to the City Council regarding the matter.
DISCUSSION:
The existing adopted “90-Minute Parking between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, except for residents with permits” Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street is in effect on both sides of the street from Chestnut Street to Fairmount Boulevard. This PPZ previously encompassed a vacant lot located at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Fairmount Boulevard. This vacant lot was recently developed, and the development project constructed the Mission Heritage Plaza which is a mixed-use building including 72 affordable housing units, 5,400 square feet of office and meeting space, and 3,700 square feet of museum/exhibition space. As the current PPZ qualifying criteria does not allow for PPZ’s adjacent to commercial and/or multi-unit residential properties more than 4 units, the proposed revision to the existing PPZ on Sixth Street is necessary to remove the portion along the south side of the street from Fairmount Boulevard to 175 feet westerly adjacent to the back of the Mission Heritage Plaza which is ineligible for a PPZ designation.
No petition is required for the proposed revision due to the nature of the removal to comply with current PPZ eligibility criteria guidelines. Removal of this segment will also serve to increase available parking for area residents, guests, and visitors to the Downtown during typical business days and hours.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This proposal aligns with Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being and Goal 2.4: Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust.
This item aligns with the following Cross-Cutting Threads:
Community Trust – This project is required due to the development of the vacant lot at 3933 Mission Inn Avenue which constructed Mission Heritage Plaza including mixed use commercial and multi-unit residential housing which does not meet eligibility criteria for participation in a PPZ.
Equity – This project ensures compliance with existing PPZ criteria. The adopted PPZ will remain in effect for the remainder of the block on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard which is occupied by single family residential properties and/or multi-unit residential properties of 4-units or less. Removal of this segment of PPZ will also offer additional on-street parking opportunities for residents of larger multi-unit residential properties such as Mission Heritage Plaza which are not eligible to participate in PPZ’s and obtain a PPZ permit, guests, and visitors to the Downtown area on a first come first served basis, however, is still subject to posted street sweeping restrictions.
Fiscal Responsibility – The associated costs related to this project are minimal.
Innovation – This project is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
Sustainability & Resiliency – This project is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is related to the cost of sign fabrication and installation, which is estimated to be $200. Funding is budgeted and available in the General Fund, Streets, Maintenance, Signing Supplies account number 4110100-424143.
Prepared by: Gilbert Hernandez, Public Works Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachments:
Resolution
Site Map
Presentation
Transportation Board Meeting Minutes – August 2, 2023
Sixth Street Revision to Preferential Parking Zone - Resolution Page 2