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FERGUSON COURT – REMOVAL OF TIMED
1-HOUR PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE
Meeting
City Council: September 17, 2024
Public Works Department
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2 SITE MAP
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3 1. The Preferential Parking Program is
neighborhood driven and enables
eligible residential neighborhoods
continually impacted by outside parking
sources to pursue establishment of PPZs
2. PPZs increase availability of on-street
parking for residents and their guests by
requiring parked vehicles to display a
PPZ permit during restricted days / times
3. PPZ permit applications cost $64 per
household for a three-year period.
BACKGROUND
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4 1. An existing adopted and posted “1-Hour
Parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday, and
holidays” PPZ is in place on Ferguson Ct.
the entire street from Spaulding Dr. to the
northerly terminus; and
2. Public Works received a petition from 92%
(11 of 12) of residents within the Ferguson
Ct. PPZ requesting removal of the PPZ.
DISCUSSION
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5 1.Residents indicate that the existing PPZ:
a) Was established years ago to address
overflow parking from La Sierra High School
which is no longer a concern;
b) Inconvenience for residents and their guests;
c) Financially burdensome to residents; and
d) Restrictive to freedom and flexibility.
DISCUSSION (CONTINUED)
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6 On July 3, 2024, the Transportation Board reviewed this matter and:
1. Five of eight Board members were present; and
2. The Board voted unanimou sly to recommend that
the City Council approve removal of the existing
Preferential Parking Zone on Ferguson Court.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTION
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7 Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with
these threads.
2.4 “Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust.” Equity
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8 That the City Council adopt a resolution to remove the existing “1-Hour Parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday, and holidays except for residents with permits” Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Ferguson Court from Spaulding Drive to the northerly terminus.
RECOMMENDATION
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