REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on Existing Parking Zones related to a Written Petition (Council Policy 030), Submitted by Kirk Vartan, Related to the New Parking Permit Ordinance and Rules
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
On October 11, 2022, the City Clerk's Office received a Written Petition from Kirk Vartan requesting to place an item on a future council meeting agenda to discuss “the new parking permit ordinance and rules.” On November 1, 2022, the Council considered the Written Petition and directed staff to return at a future Council meeting with a staff report on the Written Petition.
Based on the information requested by Council and existing workload constraints, additional time is required to provide a comprehensive report and staff is targeting returning to Council in Spring 2023. However, staff has coordinated with Mr. Vartan regarding the streets that he has concerns and questions about and can provide Council with the current parking zone information on these streets. This report provides information related to the subject streets, such as 1) type of parking zone, 2) limits of the parking zone, and 3) when the zones were established. All zones in question were established based on resident requests.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Vartan indicated to staff that he has concerns and questions related to the existing parking zones on Cypress Avenue, Tyler Street, Cecil Avenue, Douglane Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard. These streets are in proximity to his business, A Slice of New York, located at 3443 Stevens Creek Boulevard. Below is a list of the streets and the information related to current parking zones. A location map with the current parking zones is included as Attachment 1.
• Intersection of Cypress Avenue and Cecil Avenue (limited street areas approaching traffic circle at this intersection)
o No Parking areas to accommodate traffic circle operations
o Implemented in 2010 with South of Forest Neighborhood Street Improvements Phase II & III CIP Project
• Tyler Street (west side of the street, from Cecil Avenue to 110 feet north of Cecil Avenue
o 2-hour parking zone (8AM-6PM) any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
o Implemented in 2010 with South of Forest Neighborhood Street Improvements Phase II & III CIP Project
• Tyler Street (west side of the street, from Cecil Avenue to 110 feet south of Cecil Avenue
o 2-hour parking zone (8AM-6PM) any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
o Established in 1996 by Council Resolution 6221
• Tyler Street (east side of the street, from Cecil Avenue to 100 feet south of Cecil Avenue
o 2-hour parking zone (8AM-6PM) any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
o Implemented in 2010 with South of Forest Neighborhood Street Improvements Phase II & III CIP Project
• Cecil Avenue (both sides of the street, from Cypress Avenue to Tyler Street)
o 2-hour parking zone (8AM-6PM) any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
o Established in 2002 by Council Resolution 6895
• Stevens Creek Boulevard (north side of the street, from Cypress Avenue to Tyler Street)
o 2-hour parking zone (8AM-6PM) any day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
o Established in 1966 by Council Resolution 1815
Staff is targeting returning to Council in Spring 2023 with a more comprehensive report regarding the information requested from Council’s discussion on the Written Petition.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this informational report except for staff time.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Police Department and City Attorney’s
Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Note and File the Informational Report on Existing Parking Zones related to a Written Petition (Council Policy 030), Submitted by Kirk Vartan, Related to the New Parking Permit Ordinance and Rules
Staff
Reviewed by: Craig Mobeck, Director of Public Works
Approved by: Rajeev Batra, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map