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SR - - POLICIES PROCEDURES NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND The Traffic Engineering Division is requesting changes to the Neighborhood Parking Permits program policies. The Neighborhood Parking Permit Program has been in place since 1987 with the implementation of Area `A' which borders Chapman University. Currently there are twenty (20) Parking Permit areas in the City of Orange; however there have been few changes to the permit programs policies and procedures in the 27 years since the program was initiated. On March 12, 2014, the City Traffic Commission approved the proposed changes to the program and recommended the request be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The intent of the Neighborhood Permit Parking Program is to provide relief for residents whose neighborhood parking is being negatively impacted by parking demands that are generated from outside of their neighborhoods. In order to minimize controversy and insure that only those neighborhoods with a definable and correctable parking problem are considered for parking permits, staff is proposing the implementation of warrants that can be used to process requests for neighborhood parking permits in the future. Attached are the complete proposed program implementation and removal policies. Below, some of the significant changes to the program are highlighted: Steps for Implementation a Neighborhood Parking Permit Program • Upon a request, staff will conduct an initial review and determine if the request area is qualified for the program or not. • Upon staff approval, the proponent submits a written letter of request and an application fee of $525.00 for consideration of the implementation of permit parking on the candidate street(s), + a $500 deposit. The unused balance of the deposit shall be returned to the applicant. • Petition shall be read thoroughly prior to resident signing. Resident will initial the Pros & Cons column prior to signing the petition to indicate they have read the Pro's and Con's. The vote is final and cannot be changed. • All addresses on the petition will be notified of the Traffic Commission Meeting at least 10 days prior to the meeting. The property owner of each address will be notified in addition to the resident of each address, if they are different. In addition as part of the city notification practice, all residents and businesses within 300 feet radius of the area will be notified of the meeting 10 days prior to the meeting. • If the Traffic Commission recommends approval, the request is forwarded to the Traffic Engineering Division to prepare a resolution for adoption by the City Council. Neighborhood Parking Permit Implementation Policy • Permit Parking shall only be permitted in single - family residential areas, where the problem is ongoing, and it is determined that permit parking is the only solution. 2 Only single - family residences and duplexes (two dwelling units on one lot) are qualified for this program. • Since Permit Parking Areas benefit certain residents, and not the general public, a "Permit Parking Program Application Fee" (currently $525.00) shall be paid by the proponent(s) of each new or additional permit area, for consideration of the implementation of permit parking, + a $500 deposit. The deposit will be used to cover additional staff time needed to perform field investigation and related materials such as additional signage for more complex areas. The unused balance of the deposit shall be returned to the applicant. • The neighborhood parking permit areas that are adjacent to a K -12 school shall not be enforced during the school A.M. drop -off (from 7:30 am to 8:30 am) and P.M. pick -up time (from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm) on days when school is in session. • Implementation of Permit Parking Program areas will only be considered when the following are satisfied: o A minimum of 75% of the area residents must sign the petition in favor. o To demonstrate a need, 75% of the available on- street space in a proposed permit area must be occupied during the perceived problem times. o Staff must see evidence that required off - street parking is being utilized. This includes garages and driveways. • If recommended for approval by the City Traffic Commission, the Commission will direct the Traffic Engineering Division to prepare a resolution for adoption by the City Council. • Number of permits per household (single family residence) shall be limited to 3 permits (for registered vehicles only), plus 2 guest permits. The total number of permits shall not exceed 5 per household. • Number of permits for each unit of a duplex shall be limited to 2 permits (for registered vehicles only), plus 2 guest permits. The total number of permits shall not exceed 4 permits per unit. • Permits cost $25 per household and are valid for 3 years for owner occupied residences. Permit cost $9 per household and are valid for 1 year for renters. Permits are non - transferable and are invalid if the registered permittee moves from the household. 3 Neighborhood Parkins Permit Removal Policy • Program removal shall not be initiated until 2 years have elapsed from implementation. • Program removal shall be by petition (prepared by the City and circulated by removal proponents) of which 75% or more of all residents in the entire permit area are in favor of removal. • Program removal shall be through hearings before the City Traffic Commission with notifications to all affected residents and property owners. • If an existing parking permit program area is removed, any future request for reinstatement, in part or in whole, shall be subject to the parking permit program application fee (currently $525.00 + $500 deposit) and any subsequent policy and /or procedure changes. • If recommended for removal by the City Traffic Commission, the Commission will direct the Traffic Engineering Division to prepare a resolution for adoption by the City Council • Program removal for those areas currently existing shall require $525.00 application fee. The proposed steps for implementation, implementation and removal policies for the consideration of future requests for permit parking program was approved by the City Traffic Commission and is forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The notification of the City Council Meeting was done by posting the agendas at City Hall, the Main Library, and the Police Station and on the City's web page. Additionally, notices of the meeting were sent to everyone that attended the City Traffic Commission meeting of March 12, 2014. 8. ATTACHMENTS • Attachment A- Proposed Neighborhood Parking Permit Program Implementation & Removal Policies • Attachment B- Existing Neighborhood Parking Permit Program Implementation & Removal Policies • Attachment C - Minutes of March 12, 2014 City Traffic Commission Meeting JD /fa:pt 0:�7 RNPP Revised Policy [N:/PublicWorks /Traffic /CTC /2014 Reports /April] M