April 18, 2023 Item No. 10 - 23-145
City Council
Meeting
Item No. 10 - 23-145
CITY OF Discussion and Follow Up
on a Written Petition
1852 (Council Policy 030)
THE MISSION CIT Submitted by Kirk Vartan
Related to Permit Parking
Zones
April 18, 2023
1 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Agenda
• Background - October 11, 2022 Written Petition
• Two types of Parking Zones
• Two types of Permit Parking Programs
• Permit Parking & Covid-19
• Return of Permit Parking Enforcement
• Alternatives
• Recommendation
2 POST MEETING MATERIAL
1 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possiblo
Background
• 10/11/22: City receives Written Petition from Mr. Kirk Vartan regarding "the new parking permit
ordinance and rules."
• 11/01/22: Council discusses petition and directs staff to return at a future Council meeting
• 01/10/23: Staff provides informational report to Council related to the existing parking zones from the
petition.
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Two Types of
Parking Zones
• Department of Public Works, Traffic Engineering create/modify parking zones in the City
• Two main types of Parking Zones:
1. Time-Limited & Restricted Parking Zones
2. Residential Permit Parking Program (RPPP) Zones
• Both zones are implemented based on resident/property owner request and have differing outreach processes
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Time-Limited &
Restricted Parking Zones
• Time-Limited:
• 1-hour, 2-hour, during specific times of the day and week • Restricted Permit Parking Zones 2 HOUR
• White, yellow, green, blue, and red curb zones
PARKING
• Outreach to directly adjacent properties. 8A.M.° 6 P.M • Neighborhood vote not required
City of
Santa Clara
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Residential Permit
Parking Program Zones
• 2003 - Council approves Ordinance 10.40 creating
Residential Permit Parking Program (RPPP) Resident
Parking
• Establish zones in residential neighborhoods where ONLY street parking is allowed "by permit only"
• Guidelines to establish RPPP zones (6 steps) ANYTIME
1) property owner RPPP request 4) permit parking needs analysis 2) initial City coordination 5) final property owner ballot 3) initial property owner ballot 6) City Council final review/approval. 6 6
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possibl
Two Types of
Permit Parking Programs
• Police Department administers permit parking in Santa Clara • Two types of permit parking (correlate to parking zones):
1. Preferential On-Street Parking Permits
2. Residential Parking Permits
• To simplify public information and outreach both programs were combined under the title "Residential Permit Parking" City of
Santa Clara
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Preferential On-Street
Parking Permits
• August 1990 - Council adopts Resolution 5544 authorizing the Police Department to issue parking permits to
residents who reside on Preferential Parking
Streets
• Preferential Parking Streets - time limited parking zones on residential streets
• Permits allow residents to park outside of specified time allotments on these streets
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Santa Clara
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Residential Parking
Permits
• 2003 - Council approves Ordinance 10.40 creating
Residential Permit Parking Program (RPPP)
• If RPPP zone is established, Police can issue parking permits to residents to park in RPPP zones
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Permit Parking Programs &
Covid-19 Pandemic
• During Covid-19 Pandemic, Police Department enforcement of Permit parking programs was dormant
• Oct thru Dec 2022 - Police Department begins outreach regarding return of permit parking
enforcement on January 1, 2023
• Outreach tools - City publications, Police Department website, Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, Nixle, Twitter,
A-frame signs messages on the affected streets
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5 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Return of Permit Parking Program
• Return on January 1, 2023
• New third-party parking permit vendor providing:
- virtual, contactless application
- Payment and permit management
- 24 hours/day & 365 days a year
• Vehicles license plates registered with parking permit system replaces parking stickers/hang tags.
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City of
Santa Clara
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Alternatives
1. Note and file the staff report.
2. Provide other direction to staff.
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6 City of
Santa Clara
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Recommendation
1. Note and file the staff report.
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City Council
Meeting
Item No. 10 - 23-145
Discussion and Follow Up
on a Written Petition
1852 (Council Policy 030)
THE MISSION CIT Submitted by Kirk Vartan
•OD0000 Related to Permit Parking
Zones
April 18, 2023
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4/18/23 Hem 10
Current Posted Signs April 2018
Nov 2020 July 2022
2 HOUR
L HOUR 2 HOUR
PARKING
PARKING
8A.M.° 6P.M.
8AM - 6PM
EXCEPT: SAT SUN & HOLIDAYS
NO TIME RESTRICTION WITH PERMITS
408-615-4700 FOR PERMIT INFORMATION
Kirk Vartan comments - Item 4K - 23-1420
Jan 10, 2023
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