Public Works Agency
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Item # 17
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
July 7, 2026
TOPIC: Mabury Park Permit Parking District
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution Amending Mabury Park Permit Parking District
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution amending and superseding the Mabury Park Permit Parking District Resolution 2016-042.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION 2016-042 RELATED TO THE
MABURY PARK PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING
THE BOUNDARIES OF THAT DISTRICT
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency (PWA) is responsible for the implementation and management of the City’s Residential Permit Parking Program (Program). The purpose of the Program is to enhance the quality of life in residential neighborhoods by reducing parking congestion, traffic hazards and noise. The Program accomplishes this by limiting the number of street parked vehicles on a residential block to vehicles of owners that reside within a permit parking district. Every effort is made to achieve this purpose with minimum impact on adjacent commercial establishments, residences, and institutions.
In accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), Section 36-481, permit parking districts may be established by City Council Resolution. Any such resolution shall designate the boundaries of the permit parking district and shall specify the parking limitations within the district. The Mabury Park Permit Parking District was initially established in 2005 via Resolution No. 2005-028 and amended in 2016 through Resolution No. 2016-042. The 2016 amendment expanded the District to include the Grand Sunshine Neighborhood, bounded by Seventeenth Street, Grand Avenue, the Santa Ana Freeway, and Lincoln Avenue. Residential permit parking districts are typically established with boundaries extending to arterials or other major roadways to encompass entire neighborhoods and established geographic boundaries. In accordance with SAMC Section 36-482, once a permit parking district is established,
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streets within that district may be designated as permit parking only if at least 66% of the affected residential property owners vote in support for permit parking on their block.
The vote is conducted through a City-issued petition submitted by property owners and verified by City staff against County property ownership records prior to implementation.
The Santa Ana Municipal Code authorizes PWA to establish rules and procedures necessary or appropriate to implement the Residential Permit Parking Program.
Accordingly, when residents of a block that is outside of a permit parking district desire residential permit parking, they must first show that a minimum of 51% of owners support the request via a petition. If sufficient support is demonstrated, PWA proceeds to recommend either the formulation of a new permit parking district or the expansion of an existing district.
Over the past several years, residents on residential streets near the Mabury Park Parking District in the area bounded on the north by 17th Street, on the east by Tustin Avenue, on the south by 4th Street and the west by Cabrillo Park Drive and Mabury Street (Exhibit 1), have reported difficulty finding available on-street parking near their homes. As a result, residents requested that the City evaluate these streets for inclusion in the Residential Permit Parking Program. In accordance with the Program policies, residents first submitted an interest form demonstrating neighborhood support for pursuing permit parking restrictions. The interest form received support from approximately 70% of residents, exceeding the minimum requirement of 51%.
Residents also submitted photographic documentation illustrating parking conditions and the lack of available parking.
To accommodate the request, in accordance with SAMC and program policies, staff recommends City Council adopt a Resolution (Exhibit 2) expanding the existing Mabury Park Permit Parking District boundaries to include the surrounding area bounded by 17th Street to the north, Tustin Avenue to the east, 4th Street and the Santa Ana Freeway to the south, and Lincoln Avenue to the west. Expanding the district boundary establishes the area eligible for participation in the Residential Permit Parking Program.
Individual residential blocks within the expanded district may subsequently be designated for permit parking after obtaining at least 66% support from affected residential property owners, consistent with the Santa Ana Municipal Code. While the boundaries of the proposed district will encompass both residential and commercial properties, the Residential Permit Parking program only applies to residential properties.
Commercial properties and their on-street parking are unaffected by the expansion of the district.
If the proposed resolution is approved, staff will proceed with implementation of the expanded district. Implementation activities will include notifying affected residents, installing permit parking signage on qualified streets, initiating permit issuance and parking enforcement. Residents within the expanded district will be eligible to apply for Mabury Park Permit Parking District
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residential parking permits in accordance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code, and the Residential Permit Parking Program requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption ER No. 2026-031 will be filed for this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mabury Park District Boundary
2. Resolution
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director of Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager