REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 27, 2020
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, HDFP, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: THOMAS W. GAFFERY IV, MBA, CAPP, Parking Division Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Residential Permit Parking District #10: (Council District 7)
1. HEARING - To consider an amendment to Residential Permit Parking District #10
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1/Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines
3. ***RESOLUTION - Amending Residential Permit Parking District #10. (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution to amend Residential Parking District #10, adjacent to the Veterans Administration facility on East Clinton Avenue and North First Street.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Article 20 of Fresno Municipal Code allows for the creation and amendment of residential parking districts within the City. Residential Parking District #10 was created by Council Resolution in June 2018 and at this time staff recommends changes to the enforcement hours and boundaries of the district.
BACKGROUND
The residents of Residential Parking District #10, which is located in Council District #7, requested the area be set aside for a residential parking district due to ongoing parking impacts caused employees of the nearby Veterans Administration facility.
Since the district's creation, Parking Division staff has studied the operations and heard feedback from residents. On January 21, 2020, Parking Division staff attended two separate community town hall meetings sponsored by Councilmember Esparza and heard additional feedback from residents.
Residential parking district permits are currently required all days, including holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Staff recommends enforcement signs be changed to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Staff recommends revising the district boundari...
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