DATE: APRIL 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: ANDREW EASTERLING, TRAFFIC ENGINEER
TITLE: DISTRICT 3A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM- SAN JUAN DRIVE & SAN ANDREAS WAY OPT OUT REQUEST RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution approving the San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
At the request of the residents, staff recommends that the City Council approves a resolution approving the San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff received a signed petition from residents of San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) to opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program. The petition received was confirmed by the City Staff to have met 51% threshold for consideration. Staff is recommending the approval of opt out requests from residents of San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) from the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program.
BACKGROUND:
On December 1, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2498 that established a preferential permit parking program in the City of Salinas. Along with the Ordinance, the Council also adopted Resolution 19778 establishing District 3A, this residential permit parking area aimed to provide relief for residents affected by non-residential parking intrusions into residential areas near and around Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH).
Sections 20-216 (c) and (d) of the adopted Ordinance contains provisions for residents on a street within the program to opt out of the program if a petition representing fifty-one percent (51%) of the residences support the request. Staff received a request from the residents of San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) to opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program. The petition received was confirmed by the City Staff to have met 51% threshold for consideration of an opt out petition (refer to attached petition). Residents of this segment of San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way understand that their decision to opt out of the program may result in the following:
Not being able to re-enter the program for a two-year period.
Parking spill over may occur on their street.
If, in the future, residents of San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way elect by petition to and are eligible to re-enter the program, a new parking study may be required and residents will be required to pay the full implementation costs to re-enter the District at that time. The costs for re-entering the program may include the cost of a parking study, signs, street markings, permit issuance management, software/program changes, and any other costs related to add this segment back to the district.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION:
The recommendation for the San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program was presented to the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its March 10, 2022 meeting. The Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend to City Council to approve a resolution approving the San Juan Drive and San Andreas Way (bounded by San Juan Circle & San Andreas Way) opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program supports the Council of “Operation Efficiencies”.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
Signage for the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program are installed and maintained by public works staff. Parking enforcement is provided in coordination with parking enforcement staff (LAZ) and the Police Department.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The estimated labor to remove the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program signage is estimated to be $2,000.00. Sufficient funding is available in the current District 3A Residential Parking Permit Program, CIP 6802.50.5447, to fund proposed removal of parking signage.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Attachment 1: Copy of Petition
Attachment 2: Petition Opt Out Support Map
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