DATE: AUGUST 9, 2022
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FROM: DAVID JACOBS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: ANDREW EASTERLING, TRAFFIC ENGINEER
TITLE: 90-MINUTE PARKING ZONE REQUEST ALONG 400 & 500 BLOCK ON ABBOTT STREET AND ALAMEDA AVENUE RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a Resolution establishing approximately 1,000 feet of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday along the southern and western curb line of the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve approximately 1,000 feet of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday along the southern and western curb line of the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue where there is anticipated demand and limited off-street parking opportunities. A 90-minute parking zone will allow turnaround of parking spaces for customers to have access to businesses.
BACKGROUND:
City staff received a special curb marking request form from Ray Harrod, the owner of the newly constructed units along the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue, requesting 1,000 feet of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday along the southern and western curb line. According to Ray Harrod, the newly constructed units along the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue will require accessible parking spaces for customers of the 23 commercial units.
Abbott Street, between Alameda Avenue and Los Palos Drive, is a four-lane arterial street with a two-way left turn lane. The street is approximately 80 feet wide, from curb-to-curb face. On-street parking is generally permitted on both sides of Abbott Street. The City’s current General Plan establishes that the future condition of Abbott Street will have a raised median and on street parking will be removed. Additionally, Abbott Street is a Focused Growth Overlay Area, per the Municipal Code, that promotes mixed-use development that is pedestrian-oriented, compact, active, vital and safe. The City cannot guarantee it will be able to continue to provide the 90-minute on-street parking zones in the future, and the applicant has been informed of this.
Staff recommends the approval of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday fronting businesses in areas where there is demand and there are limited off-street parking opportunities during business hours. Time limited parking zones allow a reasonable turnaround of parking spaces for customers to have access to businesses. The 90-minute parking restricted spaces are for public use. The owner has applied for 90-minute parking zones with payment for the cost to install the traffic control devices. The application is consistent with the City’s program and therefor staff recommends approving the requested 90-minute parking zone except Sunday designations along the southern and western curb line along the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue as shown in the attached Exhibit 1.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION:
The recommendation for approximately 1,000 feet of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday along the southern and western curb line of the 400 & 500 block of Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue was presented to the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its July 14, 2022 meeting. The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend to City Council to approve a resolution of the establishment of approximately 1,000 feet of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday along the southern and western curb line of the 400 & 500 block of Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Designations of parking restrictions on City streets is exempt under CEQA 15301, Class 1(c) since the action consists of operation and minor alteration of an existing City street.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The action of the designation of the 90-minute parking zone except Sunday provides parking turn over for businesses and supports the Council’s goal of “Economic Development”.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
90-minute parking zone designations are installed and maintained by Public Works staff. Parking enforcement is provided in coordination with the City’s parking enforcement contractor (LAZ) and the Salinas Police Department.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Ray Harrod, owner of the new constructed establishment along the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue, has submitted payment to fund the costs and the installation of the 90-minute parking zone except Sunday designations.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Attachment 1: Exhibit 1 (Location Map)
Attachment 2: Application
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