Cities Index.
Report - Limited Time Parking on Cypress St and Depot St_2026-05-05.pdf

Santa Maria City Council
May 5, 2026

Document
Report - Limited Time Parking on Cypress St and Depot St_2026-05-05.pdf
Meeting
May 5, 2026
Body
Santa Maria City Council
Original file
90 KB
Text extracted from the city's file for reading and search. Open the original on pub-santamaria.escribemeetings.com. That file is the official record.

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Brett Fulgoni, Director of Public Works

DATE: May 5, 2026

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving a Proposed Establishment of Limited Time Parking Zones with Street Sweeping Signage on West Cypress Street and South Depot Street

Description:

The City Council will consider a dopting a Resolution establishing limited time parking zones with street sweeping signage on the 700 block of West Cypress Street and the 200–300 blocks of South Depot Street to facilitate regular street sweeping operations.

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as define d under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution establishing limited time parking zones with street sweeping signage on the 700 block of West Cypress Street and the 200–300 blocks of South Depot Street.

BACKGROUND:

A request was received from the Recreation & Parks Department, to establish Limited Time Parking Zones for street sweeping purposes along the 700 block of West Cypress Street and the 200–300 blocks of South Depot Street. Numerous vehicles displaying 'For Sale' signage are routinely parked along these streets and often remain unmoved for extended periods, significantly impeding street sweeping operations.

Street sweeping on the 700 block of West Cypress Street and the west side of the 200 – 300 blocks of South Depot Street occurs on Thursdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Street sweeping on the east side of the 200–300 blocks of South Depot Street occurs on Fridays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

DISCUSSION:

Per City Council Resolution No. 2061 and CAM 63 -15, a Traffic Committee was formed to "be responsible for the review, approval or denial, and recommenda tions to City Council on all matters and requests relating to traffic circulation and safety within the public right-of-way." The Traffic Committee has reviewed the request and recommends 2 the establishment of limited time parking zones with street sweeping signage. The City Council has the authority to locate, establish, or eliminate parking zones within the City.

The limited time parking zones recommended to be established are described as follows:

 West Cypress Street, No Parking for Street Sweeping, Thursdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., along the northerly curb face, beginning at the curb return of the northwest curb ramp of the intersection of West Cypress Street and South Depot Street and continuing 45 linear feet west to the driveway apron, then resuming after the driveway apron and continuing an additional 115 linear feet west.  West Cypress Street, No Parking for Street Sweeping, Thursdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., along the southerly curb face, beginning at the curb return of the southwest curb ramp of the intersection of West Cypress Street and South Depot Street and continued to 220 linear feet west.
 South Depot Street, No Parking for Street Sweeping, Thursdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., along the westerly curb face, beginning at the curb retur n of the southwest curb ramp of the intersection of South Depot Street and West Church Street and continuing 275 linear feet south.
 South Depot Street, No Parking for Street Sweeping, Thursdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., along the westerly curb face, beg inning at the curb return of the southwest curb ramp of the intersection of South Depot Street and West Cypress Street and continuing 290 linear feet south.
 South Depot Street, No Parking for Street Sweeping, Fridays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., along the easterly curb face, beginning at the curb return of the southeast curb ramp of the intersection of South Depot Street and West Church Street and continuing 275 linear feet south.
 South Depot Street, No Parking for Street Sweeping, Thursdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., along the easterly curb face, beginning at the curb return of the southeast curb ramp of the intersection of South Depot Street and West Cypress Street and continuing 290 linear feet south.

Alternative(s)
The alternative to the recommended action would be to not approve the establishment of the limited time parking zones with street sweeping signage.

Fiscal Considerations
Implementation will require the installation of new sign poles and street sweeping signage along both streets. The Public Works Department estimates the cost of poles and sign installation to be approximately $1,800 in staff time and materials.

Impact on the Community
3 The limited time parking restrictions will apply only during the designated street sweeping windows (two hours per week per block face) and will not affect parking at other times.

Vehicles in violation during sweeping hours may be subject to citation.

ATTACHMENT(S)

A. Resolution
B. Location Map

← All documents from this meeting