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File ID: 2024-00473 2/27/2024 Consent Item 6.
Supplemental Parking Permit Pilot
File ID: 2024-00473
Location: District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Supplemental Parking Permit pilot on designated streets in Township 9 and near 1900 3rd Street to support new residential developments with limited on-site parking and encourage alternative modes of transportation.
Contact: Staci Hovermale, Parking Services Manager, (916) 808-5047, [email protected]; Matt Eierman, Director of Public Works (916) 808-5849, [email protected]; Department of Public Works Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit - Proposed Street Signage
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Over the last 10 years, and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, methods of transportation have been evolving throughout the City. With new transportation options such as shared ridables (bikes, scooters, cars, etc.) transportation network companies (Uber and Lyft), and carpooling, more people have become less reliant on traditional cars as they spend more days working from home. Assembly Bill 2097 (AB 2097) was created to further encourage walkability and alternative forms of transportation by eliminating parking space minimums for new residential projects. Developers now have the option of providing sufficient on-site parking for tenants or they can include limited or no parking which may help create more affordable housing by significantly reducing construction costs. Developments limiting on-site parking may require tenants find off-site parking or encourage them to switch to alternative methods of transportation.
File ID: 2024-00473 2/27/2024 Consent Item 6.
California Vehicle Code section 22507(a) authorizes designation of certain streets upon which preferential parking privileges are given to residents adjacent to those streets, and such residents may be issued a permit or permits that exempt them from parking restrictions that otherwise would prohibit them from parking on those streets. In 1978, the City created the current Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program which allows qualifying residents to obtain on-street parking permits for themselves and their guests, enabling them to find convenient parking near their home.
Parking Services is evaluating the establishment of a new supplemental parking permit pilot (SPP) to reduce people’s reliance on traditional vehicles and support the passage of AB 2097.
New developments still have the option to build on-site parking; however, this pilot will accommodate those developments that have chosen to provide limited or no on-site parking and were completed after January 1, 2023. The proposed SPP pilot will provide alternative on- street parking options for developments that have chosen to limit on-site parking; therefore, they would not qualify for the existing RPP program. Properties residing within existing RPP areas will not be impacted by the new SPP pilot. Providing alternative parking programs will encourage a transition to new methods of mobility and help diminish our community’s dependance on traditional vehicles and on-street parking.
Staff requests approval to conduct a pilot to issue supplemental on-street parking permits to support parking overflow, for a monthly permit fee, to support new development projects in Township 9 and the Bernice Apartments, a new residential development located at 1900 3rd Street. This new development has 186 residential units but only 92 parking spaces. Developers in the pilot areas have expressed their support for the proposed SPP pilot.
SPP permits will only be valid on designated curbs that are posted for pilot zone supplemental permit parking. The number of permits issued will be determined by on-street parking availability and occupancy levels. The SPP pilot will be conducted on the following sections of streets:
· 2nd Street, west side, from Q Street to S Street
· 2nd Street, east side, from R Street to S Street
· 3rd Street, both sides, from R Street to S Street
· 3rd Street, west side, from S Street to U Street
· S Street, both sides, from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
· S Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 4th Street
· Township Nine Avenue, north sides, from N. 5th Street to N.7th Street · Cannery Avenue, north side, from N. 6th Street to Scalehouse Street · Cannery Avenue, south side, from N. 6th Street to N. 7th Street
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· Can Avenue, both sides, from N. 5th Street to N. 6th Street · Chill Avenue, both sides, from N. 6th Street to Scalehouse Street · Chill Avenue, north side, from Scalehouse Street to N. 7th Street · Scalehouse Street, west side, from Chill Avenue to Township Nine Avenue · Scalehouse Street, east side, from Cannery Avenue to Township Nine Avenue · N 5th Street, east side, from Richards Boulevard to Can Avenue · N. 6th Street, both sides, from Township Nine Avenue to Vine Street · Vine Street, both sides, from N. 6th Street to N. 7th Street The proposed pilot will extend through December 31, 2024, and staff will report back to City Council by October 31, 2024, with a program updates and recommendations.
Policy Considerations: The recommendations in this report are in accordance with California Government Code Section 65863.2 (AB 2097) and the following policies in the proposed 2040 General Plan: M-2.17 Parking Management Strategy and LUP-4.14 Elimination of Vehicle Parking Minimums of the Sacramento 2040 General Plan.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act: This is an administrative activity that is not considered a project as defined by Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, no environmental review is required.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: The Community Development Department is leading the City of Sacramento’s Parking Revision’s Project, which is an in-depth look at the City’s parking requirements for new development and best practices from across the country. This project reflects the policies outlined in the Sacramento 2040 General Plan that, if approved, will be effective March 2024. Two key policies being implemented are, in relevant part, as follows:
LUP-4.14 Elimination of Vehicle Parking Minimums. The City shall not require new or existing development to provide off-street vehicle parking spaces.
M-2.17 Parking Management Strategy. The City shall continue to deploy a parking management strategy that optimizes the use of existing supply, minimizes the need for
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the construction of new parking facilities, and promotes the use of active modes of transportation, public transit, and high occupancy vehicles. Program components could include the following:
· Adjusting parking management strategies based on goals and needs. · Allowing unbundled parking in conjunction with strategies to reduce the need for private automobiles.
· Incorporating or facilitating technologies that improve parking efficiency in mixed- use centers and corridors.
The City of Sacramento is seeking innovative ways to support AB 2097 and the proposed 2040 General Plan Update by reducing reliance on vehicles by promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation, public transit, and high occupancy vehicles.
The pilot program will assess whether the following goals are met:
· Creating a balanced parking supply for residents.
· Providing alternative parking programs will encourage a transition to new methods of mobility and help diminish our community’s dependance on traditional vehicles. · Utilizing existing parking to support new development. · Increase safety for residents by providing parking in closer proximity to their homes. · Reduction of parking citations issued for parking over the time limit. · Maintain short-term parking for non-resident vehicles visiting the area.
Financial Considerations: The cost of the pilot signage is expected to be approximately $8,000.
The installation of signage and removal of old signage will be performed by department staff. To ensure onsite parking is used first, the pilot permits will cost participants 120% of market parking rates established by the Parking Services Manager.
Sufficient funds are available in the Department of Public Works, Parking Services Division Fiscal Year 2023/24 operating budget (General Fund, Fund 1001) to support the required pilot signage. All SPP revenue will be credited to the General Fund (Fund 1001).
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
February 27, 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL PARKING PERMIT PILOT
BACKGROUND
A. Over the last 10 years, and especially during the Covid -19 pandemic, methods of transportation have been evolving throughout the City. With new transportation options such as shared ridables (bikes, scooters, cars, etc.) transportation network companies (Uber and Lyft), and carpooling, more people have become less reliant on traditional cars as they spend more days working from home.
B. Assembly Bill 2097 (AB 2097) was created to further encourage walkability and alternative forms of transportation by elimina ting parking space minimums for new residential projects. Developers now have the option of providing sufficient on-site parking for tenants or they can include limited or no parking which may help create more affordable housing by significantly reducing c onstruction costs. Developments limiting on -site parking may require tenants find off-site parking or encourage them to switch to alternative methods of transportation.
C. California Vehicle Code section 22507(a) authorizes designation of certain streets upon which preferential parking privileges are given to residents adjacent to those streets, and such residents may be issued a permit or permits that exempt them from parking restrictions that otherwise would prohibit them from parking on those streets. In 1978, the City created the current Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program which allows qualifying residents to obtain on -street parking permits for themselves and their guests, enabling them to find convenient parking near their home.
D. Parking Services is evaluating the establishment of a new supplemental parking permit pilot (SPP) to reduce people’s reliance on traditional vehicles and support the passage of AB 2097. New developments still have the option to build on -site parking; however, this pilot will accommodate those developments that have chosen to provide limited or no on- site parking and were completed after January 1, 2023. The proposed SPP pilot will provide alternative on-street parking options for developments that have chosen to limit on -site parking; therefore, they would not qualify for the existing RPP program. Properties residing within existing RPP areas will not be impacted by the new SPP pilot. Providing alternative parking programs will encourage a transition to new methods of mobility and help diminish our community’s dependance on traditional vehicles and on-street parking.
E. Staff requests approval to conduct a pilot to issue supplemental on-street parking permits to support parking overflow , for a monthly permit fee, to support new development projects in Township 9 and the Bernice Apartments, a new residential development located at 1900 3rd Street. This new development has 186 residential units but only 92 parking spaces. Developers in the pilot areas have expressed their support for the proposed SPP pilot.
F. SPP permits will only be valid on designated curbs that are posted for pilot zone supplemental permit parking. The number of permits issued will be determined by on-street parking availability and occupancy levels.
G. The pilot program will assess whether the following goals are met:
Creating a balanced parking supply for residents.
Providing alternative parking programs will encourage a transition to new methods of mobility and help diminish our community’s dependance on traditional vehicles. Utilizing existing parking to support new development. Increase safety for residents by providing parking in closer proximity to their homes. Reduction of parking citations issued for parking over the time limit. Maintain short-term parking for non-resident vehicles visiting the area.
H. The cost of the pilot signage is expected to be approximately $8,000. The installation of signage and removal of old signage will be performed by department staff. To ensure onsite parking is used first, the pilot permits will cost participants 120% of market parking rates, established by the Parking Services Manager.
I. Sufficient funds are available in the Department of Public Works, Parking Services Division Fiscal Year 2023/24 operating budget (General Fund, Fund 1001) to support the required pilot signage. All SPP revenue will be credited to the General Fund (Fund 1001).
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A Supplemental Parking Permit pilot is approved for the following streets:
• 2nd Street, west side, from Q Street to S Street
• 2nd Street, east side, from R Street to S Street
• 3rd Street, both sides, from R Street to S Street
• 3rd Street, west side, from S Street to U Street
• S Street, both sides, from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
• S Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 4th Street
• Township Nine Avenue, north sides, from N. 5th Street to N.7th Street • Cannery Avenue, north side, from N. 6th Street to Scalehouse Street • Cannery Avenue, south side, from N. 6th Street to N. 7th Street • Can Avenue, both sides, from N. 5th Street to N. 6th Street • Chill Avenue, both sides, from N. 6th Street to Scalehouse Street • Chill Avenue, north side, from Scalehouse Street to N. 7th Street • Scalehouse Street, west side, from Chill Avenue to Township Nine Avenue • Scalehouse Street, east side, from Cannery Avenue to Township Nine Avenue • N 5th Street, east side, from Richards Boulevard to Can Avenue • N. 6th Street, both sides, from Township Nine Avenue to Vine Street • Vine Street, both sides, from N. 6th Street to N. 7th Street
Section 2. The pilot expires on December 31, 2024, and staff will report back to City Council by October 31, 2024, with pilot results and recommendations.
Section 3. The Parking Services Manager is authorized to add or remove qualifying locations to the Supplemental Parking Permit pilot.
Exhibit 1 – Proposed Street Signage