Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: September 24, 2024
SUBJECT: NO OVERNIGHT PARKING ZONE ON THE WEST AND EAST
SIDES OF RUETHER AVENUE SOUTH OF CENTRE POINTE
PARKWAY
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Joel Bareng
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to establish a 510-foot No Overnight Parking zone on the west side of Ruether Avenue, south of Centre Pointe Parkway, and a 290-foot No Overnight Parking zone on the east side of Ruether Avenue, south of Centre Pointe Parkway.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) has received complaints from residents concerning the lack of available parking on Ruether Avenue, south of Centre Pointe Parkway to access Canine Country Dog Park due to vehicles being stored and/or abandoned along the roadway.
In the last two years, the City’s Parking Enforcement Officers have issued two dozen citations and nearly 50 warnings for vehicles in violation of parking more than 72 consecutive hours at this location (Santa Clarita Municipal Code 12.64.200). City staff have additionally observed more than two dozen vehicles parked overnight on multiple occasions, which remain the following day.
To assist with the availability of on-street parking to access the Canine Country Dog Park, as well as other venues at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex and nearby businesses, a No Overnight Parking zone could be established. This zone would prohibit parking from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on the segments listed below and shown in the attached Exhibit A:
• West side of Ruether Avenue from 30 feet south of Centre Pointe Parkway to 540 feet southerly.
• East side of Ruether Avenue from 250 feet south of Centre Pointe Parkway to 540 feet southerly.
The proposed No Overnight Parking zone on Ruether Avenue south of Centre Pointe Parkway is consistent with the existing No Overnight Parking zone established in 2005 on Ruether Avenue north of Centre Pointe Parkway.
Adjacent property owners were notified of the proposed parking restriction in August 2024. Staff has received no objection to the proposed No Overnight Parking zone.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of Santa Clarita's adopted FY 2024-25 budget: adequate funds are available in Gas Tax Fund (230) Street Maintenance - Traffic Signs and Markings expenditure account (2304504-514108).
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Exhibit A