City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARD: 1 SUBJECT: ELEVENTH STREET REMOVAL OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES – RESOLUTION ISSUES:
Consider removal of the existing: 1) No Parking Any Time Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on the south side of Eleventh Street from Redwood Drive to Pine Street; and 2) Timed No Parking PPZ on the north side of Eleventh Street from Pine Street to Redwood Drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council adopt a resolution to remove the existing:
“No Parking Any Time, except for residents with permits” Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on the south side of Eleventh Street from Redwood Drive to Pine Street; and “No Parking between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., except for residents with permits” PPZ on the north side of Eleventh Street from Pine Street to Redwood Drive.
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS:
On July 3, 2024, the Transportation Board (Board) reviewed this matter; five of eight members were present. The Board voted unanimously to recommend the proposed removal of the existing “No Parking Any Time, except for residents with permits” Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on the south side of Eleventh Street from Redwood Drive to Pine Street and “No Parking between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., except for residents with permits” PPZ on the north side of Eleventh Street from Pine Street to Redwood Drive.
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 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.
Removal 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 removal. 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 Public Works Department received a petition from eighty-eight percent (88%) of residents (15 of 17 residents) within the established No Parking Any Time and Timed No Parking Preferential Parking Zones (PPZs) on Eleventh Street between Redwood Drive and Pine Street requesting removal of the PPZs. Residents indicate that the existing PPZs were established years ago to address outside source park patron parking from nearby Mt. Rubidoux Park which is no longer a concern since Ryan Bonaminio Park was constructed and provides alternative parking options to park patrons / hikers. Additionally, residents indicate that the PPZs pose an inconvenience by limiting their ability to host guests and move their vehicles within the neighborhood, and that they do not wish pay for PPZ permit applications, which is priced at $64 per household for a three-year period.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This item contributes to Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being and Goal 2.4, to support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust.
Additionally, the proposal aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads:
Community Trust – This project is directly responsive to a resident petition requesting removal of the existing No Parking Any Time and Timed No Parking Preferential Parking Zones (PPZ’s). The Traffic Engineering team moved quickly to expedite action and this report to meet neighborhood needs.
Equity – proposed removal of the existing No Parking Any Time and Timed No Parking PPZ’s will allow for parking without a permit along Eleventh Street between Redwood Drive and Pine Street and make on-street parking open to all legally parked vehicles.
Fiscal Responsibility – Removal of existing PPZ signage is performed by our Streets Division crews with nominal associated costs.
Innovation – This project is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
Sustainability & Resiliency – This project is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of this action is $400. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available in the Public Works Department, Street Maintenance, Signing Supplies account 4110100-424143.
Prepared by: Philip Nitollama, City Traffic Engineer
Approved 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
Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) Section 10.52.140
Preferential Permit Parking Letter Sent to Eleventh Street Residents Preferential Permit Parking Application
Transportation Board Meeting Minutes – July 3, 2024
Presentation
Eleventh Street Removal of Preferential Parking Zones - Resolution Page 2