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PARKING MANAGEMENT
PLAN REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................... 1
1.1 Study Area .................................................... 1
1.2 Study Overview ................................................. 2
1.3 Previous Parking Studies, Plans and Programs ............................. 4
' 2.0 EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS ..................................... 7
2.1 Parking Inventory ............ • 7
2.2 Parking Utilization .............................................. 24
2.3 Parking Duration ............................................... 32
2.4 Summary of Findings ............................................ 37
3.0 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS .........................................
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Workshop Format ...............................................
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Summary of Emerging Themes from First Community Workshop ................
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Second Community Workshop/Meetings................................
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Summary of Parking Management Tool Voting ............................
Third Community Workshop ........................................
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4.0 LAND USE TRENDS/PARKING REQUIREMENTS ..........................
4.1 Parking Regulations .............................................
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Residential Parking Demand/Code Analysis ..............................
Commercial Land Use Parking Code Analysis Methodology .
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' 5.0 PARKING ENFORCEMENT .......................................... 56
' 6.0 PARKING REVENUE ANALYSIS ...................................... 59
1 7.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ......................... 65
7.1 California Coastal Commission Issues .................................. 65
' 7.2 Parking Management Recommendations ................................ 66
8.0 PRIORITY RANKING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING MANAGEMENT
' STRATEGIES.................................................... 85
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Parking Inventory Summary ...................................... 8
Table 2. Public Lot Parking Inventory .................................... 10
Table 3. Meter Parking Inventory ....................................... 15
Table 4. Public Lot Peak Utilization ...................................... 27
Table 5. Parking Utilization Comparison ................................... 30
Table 6. Private Lot Spaces Available ..................................... 31
Table 7. Parking Management Plan Tool Alternatives Public Ratings ................ 44
Table 8. Summary of Ratings Results From Third Community Meeting ............... 47
Table 9. Commercial Land Use Parking Code Analysis ......................... 51
Table 10. Parking Enforcement .......................................... 57
Table 11. Priority Rankings of Parking Management Recommendation ................ 86
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.
Parking Management Plan Study Area ...............................
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Figure 2.
Parking Inventory by Type .......................................
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Figure 3.
Public Parking Lot Spaces by Type ................................
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Figure 4.
Area 1 Private Parking Inventory ..................................
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Figure 5.
Area 2 Private Parking Inventory ..................................
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Figure 6.
Central Balboa Private Parking Inventory ............................
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Figure 7.
Area 1 On -Street Parking .......................................
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Figure 8.
Area 2 On -Street Parking .......................................
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Figure 9.
Central Balboa On -Street Parking .................................
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Peninsula Point On -Street Parking .................................
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Area 1 Public Parking Lots ......................................
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Figure 12.
Area 2 Public Parking Lots ......................................
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Figure 13.
Central Balboa Public Parking Lots ................................
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Figure 14.
Peninsula Point Public Parking Lots ................................
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Figure 15.
Meter Fees ................................................
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Figure 16.
Peak Parking Occupancy .......................................
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Figure 17.
Blue Post Permit Parking Locations ................................
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Figure 18.
Parking Duration - Newport Pier ..................................
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Figure 19.
Parking Duration - Balboa Pier ...................................
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Figure 20.
Parking Duration - A and B Street Lots .............................
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Figure 21.
Parking Duration - On -Street Spaces ...............................
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Figure 22.
Parking Code Requirement by Land Use Type .........................
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Figure 23.
Parking Management Options - West Newport Residential, Lido, City Plaza,
Cannery Village and McFadden Square ..............................
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Figure 24.
Parking Management Options - Central Balboa Commercial ................
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Figure 25. Potential Lots for Application of Business Parking Permits ................. 71
Figure 26. Example of Current Intersection Markings ............................ 82
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
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This report presents an evaluation of existing parking conditions and identifies recommendations
regarding parking management on Balboa Peninsula in the City of Newport Beach. A parking study has
been conducted to address parking issues raised during the development of the Balboa Peninsula
Planning Study, as well as other parking -related problems that have been noted by businesses, residents
' and visitors. One of the strategic actions identified in past planning efforts is a detailed parking
demand/parking management study. This parking study therefore provides a comprehensive review of
parking usage and needs on the Peninsula.
The objectives of the parking study include:
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Assess the effectiveness of current parking management strategies, including review of meter
rates, parking time limits, enforcement efforts, permit programs and other parking programs.
• Develop strategies to address existing and future parking needs for residents and businesses.
A series of parking management plan goals were generated as a result of previous planning efforts.
Those goals were further evaluated and refined by local residents and business representatives as part of
the public outreach element of this project. The Parking Management Plan goals are as follows:
Parking Management Plan Goals
• Provide adequate, convenient parking for:
- residents
- guests
- business patrons
- recreational visitors
• Limit adverse parking impacts on user groups
• Protect residential parking from encroachment
• Generate reasonable revenues/cover City costs
• Optimize parking aesthetics
• Enhance pedestrian accessibility and convenience
• Consider intersection visibility
• Be financially feasible
• Be fair, understandable and acceptable to the community
• Improve linkages to public transportation
• Reduce summer congestion on Balboa/Newport Boulevards
• Enhance bicycle lanes where feasible
1.1 STUDY AREA
The project study area includes the entire Peninsula from 47th Street to the end of Peninsula Point. The
Peninsula is a large and varied area in terms of land uses and parking issues. Parking problems in one
area of the Peninsula can be very unique and different from problems in other areas. To better manage
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the analysis and create more refined and localized recommendations, the Peninsula has been divided into
four separate study areas, as indicated on Figure 1. The four study subareas are as follows:
• Area 1- McFadden/Lido/Newport Pier/Civic Center -Includes west Newport residential district,
Lido area, City Plaza area, Cannery Village, McFadden Square and the Newport Pier area.
• Area 2 - Central Balboa Residential - Includes the residential area in the central portion of the
Peninsula.
• Area 3 - Central Balboa Commercial - Includes the commercial area in the vicinity of the
Balboa Pier
• Area 4 - Peninsula Point - Includes the Peninsula Point area.
The technical analysis which is presented throughout the report refers to these four study areas.
1 1.2 STUDY OVERVIEW
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The Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Study includes the following work elements:
• Detailed inventory of parking supply (privately owned parking as well as City -operated on -street
and lot parking)
• Surveys of parking utilization (how many spaces are occupied hour -by -hour)
• Surveys of parking duration at selected parking locations (how long spaces remain occupied by
individual vehicles)
• Outreach to residents and business owners/managers/employees
• Personal interviews with key stakeholders (including both businesses and residents)
• Technical analysis of existing and forecast future parking demand based on land use data
• Assessment of current parking management methods and research into potential parking
management/enforcement improvements
• Public workshops to review findings and recommendations
Specific tasks which were undertaken as part of the study are described below.
Extensive Public Outreach - Interviews were conducted to obtain direct input from local
residents and business owners/managers on a wide range of parking -related issues. Individual
and group interviews were conducted with interested persons from the community. During the
interviews, the participants completed a written survey, followed by a verbal discussion of their
views on various parking -related issues.
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• Parking Supply Inventory - An inventory of all public and private parking spaces was
completed. The Peninsula parking supply includes a total of approximately 10,469 parking
spaces within the study area, excluding residential driveways and residential garages. Details of
the parking supply are provided in Section 2 of the report.
• Parking Occupancy and Duration Studies - Surveys of all parking spaces were conducted on a
typical summer weekday and weekend. The parking surveys were conducted on Wednesday,
August 13, 1997, Saturday, August 23, 1997, Tuesday, August 26, 1997, Sunday, August 31,
1997 and Sunday, August 9, 1998.
• Parking Requirements - A city zoning code -based parking analysis was conducted utilizing a
parking analysis spreadsheet model. The model was used to determine parking requirements on
the Peninsula based on parking code requirements and standard parking demand ratios (i.e.,
how many spaces are typically required for restaurants, retail, etc.). Standard parking rates
(from city zoning code) were applied to each commercial land use.
• Recommendations and Implementation Actions - Based on the work tasks described above,
parking issues and problems were identified and parking improvement strategies were developed
to address existing and projected future parking needs on the Peninsula. The findings and
recommendations of the parking study are discussed in detail in the following sections of the
report.
' 1.3 PREVIOUS PARKING STUDIES, PLANS AND PROGRAMS
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Over the past few years there have been several efforts aimed at evaluation of the Balboa Peninsula with
respect to revitalization, viability of commercial land uses, integrity of the residential community and
other critical issues. A number of organizations have been involved in these efforts including the
Balboa Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee (BPPAC), local neighborhood associations and also the
City's Planning Commission and City Council. Two recent efforts included the Balboa Peninsula
Planning Study and Project 2000: A Planning Vision for the Balboa Peninsula. Each of those efforts
resulted in visions, strategies, objectives and recommended actions relating to a diverse set of issues on
the Peninsula.
Parking was an important consideration in all past planning studies. In particular, the two efforts
described above resulted in the following recommendations and actions related to parking:
Project 2000• A Planning Vision for the Balboa Peninsula cites "Lack of a Parking Management Plan"
as a liability of the Peninsula. A Parking Management Plan is recommended. The report describes the
parking plan as follows:
"The Plan must include a well designed parking management program. Due to the competing uses
for parking on the Peninsula, a parking management plan must take into consideration the seasonal
requirements, respond to the consolidated Village theme and provide residents with preferred
parking zones. The plan must take into consideration the potential for upgrading the quality of
visitors to the Peninsula by recognizing that residents themselves attract quality visitors to the
Peninsula. Reasonable preferences to accommodate this resident visiting population has the
potential for enhancing a redeveloped retail commercial element. Of equal importance are the
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placement of visitor parking near key commercial village cores as opposed to residential streets,
' where access to businesses is difficult, and the use of off -site or dedicated parking facilities,
including bus loading and staging areas, by high traffic generators."
' "Beyond the operational benefits to be derived from a Parking Management Program, there is a
proven opportunity and source for the City to finance needed visitor infrastructure and
improvements via a fair application of parking revenues, whether by meter collections or in -lieu
' fees. Few such mechanisms are available to assess the fair and full burden of visitor impacts. The
Committee strongly advocates a review and realignment of the existing parking districts and meter
zones to ensure maximum funding of the Parking Management Program and proposed new parking
' facilities.) (Project 2000 report, page 21)
Specific parking related recommendations in the Project 2000 report include:
- inventory current capacity and identify utilization by user groups
resident preferred zones and stickers for residents and authorized visitors
' - time and cost management programs to ensure constant rotation and availability in the four
principal business areas
strict enforcement to assure that time limits and related features of the plan are carried out
consider off -Peninsula parking solutions with shuttle during summer season
- recast regulations, realign and consolidate parking districts, meter zones and funds
seek a trolley shuttle (land and water) connection to other Districts on and off the Peninsula to
reduce auto traffic and serve as more of an "Outing/Destination" attraction
The Balboa Peninsula Planning Study, conducted with the assistance of Urban Design Camp, also
included a Peninsula -wide parking -related objective, as follows:
' "Discover the Peninsula's true year-round and seasonal parking demand and provide adequate
parking opportunities" (Balboa Peninsula Planning Study, page 11)
' Recommendations in the Balboa Peninsula Planning Study report include:
' Short -Term
- Implement special parking permit program, different from the current program, providing for
' annual permits for Peninsula residents, Peninsula employees, City residents, visitors/non-
residents
- Install short, mid and long term parking meters, working 24 hours
' - Allow compact size parking stalls in select locations, limited to 25 % of total spaces in any single
location
- Replace parallel parking with diagonal parking where appropriate
' Mid -Term
' - consolidate public parking facilities where possible
- replace parallel parking along Newport Boulevard with adjacent parking courts where feasible
- develop a Peninsula -wide Parking Management Plan, including a shared parking program
- provide bicycle parking facilities in the District core areas
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- establish resident -only parking, by permit for selected hours in select locations
- develop a mandatory parking permit purchase program concurrent with business license renewal
- develop designated employee parking areas develop a program to share the public beach parking
- eliminate all free public parking areas
- establish a parking meter fee of $0.25 per quarter hour for most commercial core meters, with a
two-hour maximum stay
- establish a parking meter fee of $0.25 per ten minutes for new short-term meters, with a 20
minute maximum stay and locate adjacent to resident serving commercial
- relocate all long-term meters (10-12 hours) to beach area or district perimeters
- develop a remote parking facility off the Peninsula, with a shuttle system for special events and
activities
- revise current parking regulations and establish parking meter zones consistent with District
boundaries
- combine all parking revenues, fees and fines and develop an equitable system for distribution of
funds back to the Districts
Long Term
- develop a public transit center for passenger transfer to shuttle bus system, include bus layover
areas, airport transfers, commuter parking, etc.
- develop consolidated public parking facilities, including structure parking where warranted
- develop a full cost recovery in -lieu fee option for new and expanded commercial facilities
- create a parking fund account for the in -lieu fees which can only be used for creation of new
parking opportunities
- eliminate non -essential curb cuts and provide new on -street parking spaces
- develop a city parking enforcement and collection program through the police department
In addition, a series of area -specific parking recommendations were included for each subarea of the
Peninsula.
These and other objectives, strategies and recommended actions have been carefully considered in the
development of the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan. The public outreach effort, as
described in Chapter 3 of this report, was used to help assess public opinion of the ideas presented
through past planning efforts, as well as to better identify current public opinions regarding parking
management.
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2.0 EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS
2.1 PARKING INVENTORY
Surveys were conducted to identify the number and types of parking spaces available on the Peninsula,
parking occupancy throughout the day (weekday and weekend), and also parking space turnover
throughout the day. The surveys were conducted in the peak summer period to capture typical peak
demand conditions (i.e., "worst case" parking demand conditions).
A parking inventory of commercial off-street public and private parking lots and all on -street metered
and un-metered parking spaces was conducted throughout the Peninsula. The location, type and number
of spaces were noted. As shown in Table 1, a total of approximately 10,469 parking spaces are
available on the Peninsula (not including residential driveways or residential garages). Figure 2
illustrates the types of spaces. The Peninsula parking supply includes:
• 4,427 spaces (42% of total) are on -street un-metered spaces (such as spaces in front of
residential parcels)
• 3,027 spaces (29 % of total) are privately owned spaces in lots and structures (note that the City
has no direct control over the operations of those spaces)
• 1,388 spaces (13 % of total) are on -street metered spaces
• 859 spaces (8 % of total) are metered spaces located in municipal parking lots
• 611 spaces (6% of total) are ticketed spaces in the Balboa Municipal lot (hereinafter also
referred to as the "Balboa Pier Lot")
• 157 spaces (2 % of total) are located in City Hall/Municipal lot.
Table 2 summarizes the number of parking spaces available at each public lot by type of parking space.
As shown in the table, the most common type of parking is 6-hour metered spaces which comprise
approximately 39 percent of the public lot parking supply, followed by the ticket lot (611 spaces)
located near the Balboa Pier and 1-hour meters (110 spaces). Figure 3 illustrates the public parking by
type of parking.
The Appendix lists off-street private (business -owned) parking lots within the study area. The inventory
includes tenant, employee and customer parking lots. The majority of the private lots are small, surface
level lots with 20 or fewer parking spaces. Figures 4 through 6 show the location of each private lot
and the number of spaces provided. Note that there are no business -owned parking lots within
Peninsula Point.
Metered Parking - Table 3 displays an inventory of on -street and public lot metered parking spaces by
area and type of parking. The table also shows how many of the metered spaces allow parking with a
permit (blue pole meters). Figures 7 through 10 illustrate the number and type of on -street parking for
each of the areas. Figures 11 through 14 show the location of each public lot and the type and total
number of spaces available at each lot.
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PARKING INVENTORY
Public Spaces
On -Street
On-Stred
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privately
Metered Lot
Ticket Lot
Metered
Non -Metered
Municipal
Total
Owned
Total
Area
(Balboa Piet)
Spaces
Spaces
Mc Fadden/ Lido
597
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754
1,516
148
3,015
2,378
5,393
Central Balboa
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543
1,593
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2,169
278
2,447
Residential
Central Balboa
188
611
91
93
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983
371
1,354
Commercial
Peninsula Point
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0
1,267
0
1,267
Total
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611
1,388
4,427
157
7,434
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City Hall/
Municipal
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Ticket Lot
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Private Commercial
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Municipal
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Newport Pier
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211
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Newport Harbor
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B St Lot
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110
66
629
15
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611
1,618
438
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12 hours
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Balboa
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114
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186
277
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Peninsula
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
0
41
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41
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Point
Total
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18
223
110
307
66
6
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630
629
152
15
469
438
1,388
838
2,226
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Parldng Meter Fees
Figure 15 illustrates the current parking meter fees on the Peninsula. As indicated, most of the meters in
the McFadden Square/Lido/Civic Center area are $0.25/hour. All spaces near the Newport Pier and in
Central Balboa Residential area (median parking on Balboa Boulevard) are $1.00/hour. The Balboa
Pier area has a mixture of $1.00/hour meters (A Street lot, B Street lot, lots between Washington, Palm
and Main), while other meters in this vicinity are $0.25/hour or $0.50/hour. At the Balboa Pier, the
rates are $0.50/20 minutes, up to $7.00 per day in the summer and $6.00 per day during the non -
summer seasons.
2.2 PARIUNG UTILIZATION
Parking utilization surveys were conducted via aerial photography on a typical summer weekday and
weekend at all off-street and on -street parking locations. Aerial photographs were taken at 11 AM, 2
PM and 5 PM on the weekday and weekend (Sunday). In addition, a 4 AM walking survey was
conducted on the weekday to determine typical early morning residential parking patterns. The data
indicates trends in parking usage by time of day. Figure 16 illustrates the peak occupancy of each type
of parking for a typical weekday and weekend afternoon. The parking utilization analysis indicated the
following:
• Weekend parking demand was overall 21 percent greater than the weekday
• Public parking (both lots and on -street) was fully occupied on the weekend
• On the weekday during the summer, public lots reached 80 % full
• Privately owned parking is comparatively under-utilized
Additional details are provided below regarding parking usage trends.
Public Off -Street Parking Usage
Table 4 summarizes the peak parking demand at each public lot. The data indicates the following:
• Weekday public lot usage peaks at 2 PM and weekend public lot usage peaks at 2 PM on
Saturday and at 11 AM on Sunday
• Overall weekday public lot usage peaks at 80 percent full, on Tuesday 2 PM
• Overall weekend public lot usage peaks at 96 percent full, on Saturday 2 PM and Sunday 11
AM
• On the weekend, nearly every lot is between 95 and 100 percent full for one or more hours
• On the weekday, selected lots reach full occupancy (Newport Pier, Elks, Balboa and Palm,
Washington and Bay lots)
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2 PM
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11 AM
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2 PM
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95%
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2 PM
98%
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Newport Harbor Elks Lot
5 PM
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5 PM
88%
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97%
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Blue Post Meter Permits
The City of Newport Beach has a parking permit program that allows permit holders to park in
designated areas of certain public lots at metered spaces with blue painted poles. As indicated earlier,
there are a total of 907 blue meter spaces (438 located in City lots and 469 on street). This represents
41 percent of all meter spaces. The permits may be purchased by residents, non-residents and business
owners. The permits are valid at the blue color coded meters and also at the Balboa Pier lot, and must
be renewed annually at a cost of $100 per permit per year. Permits may also be purchased throughout
the year with the fee pro -rated based on the number of months remaining in the permit cycle ($75, $50
and $25 for three, two, or one quarter of the year). The permits do not establish parking priority, nor
allow violation of any parking regulations. Essentially, the permits allow the Permit holder to park
throughout the day at a meter without depositing coins on a "first -come -first -served" basis (no spaces
are reserved exclusively for permit holders). Figure 17 displays the location of the blue post meters
within the study.
The City also issues "Master Parking Permits" at an annual cost of $470. The master permits allow
permit holders to park in any metered parking area of any municipal parking lot or on -street space, if
space is available, without depositing coins or paying a parking fee.
Private Off -Street Parking Usage
Parking utilization at private off-street parking lots is lower than public lots. Table 5 compares private
lot utilization to public lot utilization throughout the day by subarea. The data in the table indicates the
following:
• Overall, public lots peak at 80 percent on the weekdays and 96 percent on the weekend
• Private lots, however, peak at 55 percent
A list of the top ten private lots with most available spaces is provided in Table 6. On Sunday at 2 PM
there were total of 1,317 private spaces available, of which 627 were located in the ten lots indicated in
the table.
On -Street Parking Usage
During the weekday, on -street parking demand is lower in the late morning (11 AM) than early morning
(4 AM) in the residential areas. This is a typical pattern since it is expected that by 11 AM, many of the
residents have gone to work or school on a weekday. From late morning to early afternoon, on -street
parking demand increases with many blocks at or near capacity, especially in Central Balboa. From
early afternoon to late afternoon, on -street parking demand remains steady throughout the Peninsula.
Figures Al through A4 in the Appendix to this report illustrate blocks in which on -street parking
utilization is 90 percent or higher at 4 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM and at 5 PM during the weekday.
On the weekend, on -street parking demand is much higher overall than during the weekday. On -street
parking on many blocks is heavily utilized throughout the day and peaks at 2 PM on Sunday. Figures
A5 through A6 in the Appendix illustrate Sunday on -street parking utilization at 11 AM, 2PM and 5
PM. Note that most of the blocks on Central Balboa Residential and Central Balboa commercial
experience full on -street parking.
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17%
79%
88%
92%
92%
92%
34%
30%
36%
72%
64%
79%
Central Balboa
Commercial
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78%
62%
99%
99%
98%
49%
52%
46%
54%
69%
74%
Peninsula Point
52%
86 %
81 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
No Business -Owned Parking Lots
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81%
67%
96%
93%
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2.3 PARKING DURATION
Parking duration (length of time each vehicle remains in a space) surveys were conducted at selected
locations from 10 AM to 6 PM. To determine how long vehicles were parked, license plate data for
vehicles in each occupied space in the public lots and on -street was recorded hour -by -hour. The
parking duration survey provides information on parking turnover rates and indicates whether vehicles
are parked beyond the posted time limits. They also indicate the demand for short term versus long
term parking.
Duration of Parking in Off -Street Spaces
Parking duration at the public lots has been summarized by type of parking space, including 1-hour
meters, 2-hour meters, 6-hour meters, 12-hour meters, unlimited spaces and blue permit parking spaces.
Tables are included in the appendix which show the percentage of vehicles that were parked for
approximately one hour or less, two hours, three hours, four hours, five hours, or more than five hours
at each type of parking space. The following discussion focuses primarily on parking duration at
metered spaces.
Figures 18 through 21 show parking duration at Newport Pier area, Balboa Pier area, A Street Lot, B
Street Lot, and residential areas. The results of the parking duration surveys are summarized below.
Newport Pier Area Lots
1 hour meters - approximately 35 % of packers stayed for 1 hour or less, while 65 % stayed over
one hour. Almost 15 % stayed for four or more hours
• 2 hour meters - approximately 60% of parkers stayed for 2 hours or less, while 40% stayed
over two hours.
• 6 hour meters - approximately 23 % stayed for four hours or more, while most (77 %) stayed for
less than four hours.
Balboa Pier Area Lots
1 hour meters - approximately 70 % of parkers stayed for one hour or less, while 30 % stayed for
more than one hour
2 hour meters - approximately 80% of parkers stayed for 2 hours or less, while 20% stayed
more than two hours
• 6 hour meters - approximately 15 % stayed for 4 or more hours, while 85 % stayed for less than
4 hours
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• only 5 % of parkers in this lot stayed for 4 hours or more. Nearly 40 % stayed for between 2 and
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B Street Lot - 6 hour meters (all blue posts)
' Approximately 17% of parkers stayed for more than 4 hours. The remaining parkers were
equally split between 1, 2, 3, and up to 4 hour durations.
' Duration of Parking in On -Street Spaces
' Parking duration data for on -street parking has been summarized by residential on -street (non -
metered) and 6-hour metered spaces. The residential area surveyed includes the area bounded
by Lindo Avenue, Alvarado Place, Balboa Boulevard and Edgewater Avenue.
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• Over 50% of the parkers stayed for more than 4 hours, while the remainder was split between
' the 1, 2, 3 and up to 4 hour durations.
On -Street 6-hour meters
• 15 % of the parkers stayed for more than 4 hours, almost 25 % stayed 3-4 hours and nearly 30 %
stayed 2-3 hours.
' 2.4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
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The following is a summary of findings from the parking utilization and duration analysis:
Parking
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lots and structures
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• Overall, most parkers in the 6-hour meters stay for less than 4 hours.
' • Many one -hour meters are occupied for several hours, indicating "meter feeding". This is
particularly true at the Newport Pier lot.
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3.0 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
As part of the Balboa Peninsula Parking management Plan effort, a series of community workshops
were held to provide information to the public and solicit public input on parking problems and potential
' strategies for parking management. On May 4, 1998, the first community workshop was conducted.
The workshop was attended by sixty-four community members.
' The purpose of the first Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Community workshop was to
provide an overview of the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan process; gather community
input on parking issues, goals, and priorities; and review potential strategies and tools for parking
tmanagement.
' 3.1 WORKSHOP FORMAT
Participants were greeted at the registration table and asked to sign in. After signing in each individual
' was given an agenda, comment booklet and a set of "dots" for use in the Open House segment of the
Workshop. Participants were then invited to identify their home or business on a map of the Balboa
area, help themselves to refreshments, and review the informational displays before taking a seat for the
' presentation.
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager, opened the workshop by welcoming community members,
' thanking them for coming and introducing City staff and Consultant Team members. Next, meeting
facilitator Daniel lacofano of Moore lacofano Goltsman Inc. (MIG) reviewed the purpose of the
workshop and the meeting agenda. Mr. lacofano briefly reviewed the community participation process
and reminded participants that they would have other opportunities to give their input and voice their
' concerns during this process.
Mr. Iacofano then introduced Gary Hamrick, of Meyer Mohaddes Associates, who provided
participants with a brief description of the Parking Management Plan purpose and preliminary goals.
Slides were shown depicting current parking conditions around the Peninsula and examples of how other
communities have addressed such problems.
1 Following the presentation, participants were encouraged to view the informational and "hands-on"
display panels at six stations set up around the hall. Station 1 presented the Project Goals of the Balboa
' Peninsula Parking Management Plan and asked participants to prioritize each goal. Stations 2 through 5
provided participants the opportunity to write down parking issues/concerns, continents, or questions on
large display maps representing the four key geographic areas: McFadden/Civic Center/Lido; Central
' Balboa Residential; Central Balboa Commercial and Peninsula Point. Station 6 listed example Parking
Management Tools, which participants were asked to rate as ideas they really like, ideas that are worth
considering or ideas they do not like.
' Participants were also encouraged to write down their comments in a comment booklet handed out at the
beginning of the workshop. In addition, City staff and consultant team members were available, at each
station, to answer questions posed by participants.
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3.2 SUMMARY OF EMERGING THEMES FROM FIRST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
Based on an analysis of participants' comments, four major overall themes emerged and are described in
more detail below:
• Give Priority to Residential Parking
• Improve Signage Throughout Peninsula
• Reduce Traffic Congestion
• Redesign/Reconfigure Current Parking
Theme 1: Give Priority to Residential Parking
Participants generally agreed that residential parking should be protected and enhanced. Residents
expressed a strong "residents first" sentiment. They emphasized the intrusion of their neighborhoods by
non-resident parking. This correlates to strategies from past efforts such as Project 2000 (see Section
1.3 of this report for more information on Project 2000).
Participants raised concerns over employees, businesses, fisherman and commercial use of residential
streets on a regular basis. Numerous residents complained "There is no place for the residents to park;
the streets fill up by 7:00 AM." Several residents noted that fishermen and Catalina tourists would
rather pay a thirty -two -dollar ticket for illegal parking, than pay to use a parking lot.
Participants suggested a resident permit program be implemented to alleviate the problem. Some cited
Seal Beach's program as an example of a permit system that works (note: the Seal Beach program was
implemented prior to the Coastal Act of 1976 and may not be feasible in its current format today under
Coastal Act guidelines). Residents did, however, express a desire to keep the fee nominal and to limit
the number of permits per household. Residents felt it was important to have access to guest permits,
on a limited basis.
Theme 2: Improve Signage Throughout Peninsula
Participants expressed dissatisfaction with current signage. They suggested improved signage to alert
visitors that residential streets are reserved for residents only and that a permit is required to park along
those streets. "No outlet" and "no parking" signs should be strategically placed throughout the
Peninsula to inform the public. Another suggestion was to alert vehicles traveling through Balboa
Village that no public parking is available past A Street, so they can turn on Main Street and avoid
congesting narrow residential streets while trying to turn around.
Theme 3: Reduce Traffic Congestion
Participants raised concern over the congestion into and out of the Peninsula. Residents attribute alley
and residential street congestion to inadequate signage and inadequate places for U-turns. Concerns for
safety and emergency access were expressed due to illegal parking along alleys and streets. A
suggestion was made to adjust traffic signals to clear traffic more quickly and avoid idling cars and
buses.
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Theme 4: Redesign/Reconfigure Current Parkine
Participants felt that the current amount of available parking could be enhanced by redesigning or
reconfiguring current lots. Striping or designating parking spots was suggested to avoid one car taking
up too much space. Residents expressed a desire to obtain more short-term parking for area business
patrons.
Goal Prioritization
Below is the tabulation of the goal prioritization assigned by workshop participants. Overall, the
protection of residential parking ranked the highest by participants, with all but one respondent giving
this the highest priority. Reducing summer roadway congestion was another high priority subject, with
74% of respondents stating this as high priority. Conversely, enhancing bicycle travel was considered
to be a low priority by 68 % of the participants. The remaining goals had a split amount of support from
participants. During the workshop, participants added two additional goals (shown below). Twenty-one
residents expressed a desire to leave things as they are, with a new goal to "just be left alone."
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Emerging Themes by Geographic Area
McFaddenlCivic Center/Lido
Participants expressed strong dissatisfaction with the current use of residential streets by employees and
fisherman. Many complained about the noise they create especially in the early morning. Residents
expressed frustration in finding adequate space for the parking of their own vehicles. This was notably
expressed by residents on 24th Street.
Residents noted that 19th Street is a highly used street by surfers and it is not properly signed.
Safety concerns were also noted by residents due to alley congestion caused by illegal parking and
turnaround traffic. They expressed concern for emergency access on streets that have been narrowed
by illegal parking.
Central Balboa Commercial
Participants cited concerns about the bus traffic through this area, especially early in the morning
around the Pier. A suggestion was made to have satellite shuttle parking or to designate an area in the
public lot for bus use.
' Participants felt that the Village needed more short-term parking for patrons of Village businesses. "I
can't even find parking to go to the grocery store" expressed one frustrated resident.
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because they can't find parking" noted one resident. Suggestions of validation or a centralized valet
were proposed.
The use of residential streets for parking by employees, fishermen, and Catalina Flyer customers was
cited by participants as a major concern for this area of the Peninsula. Participants suggested a
residential permit to alleviate the over -parking of residential streets.
Central Balboa Residential
Participants were supportive of a residential permit program and prefer permits to installing more
meters.
Participants suggested reconfiguring parking to utilize all available space and marking spots for cars, to
avoid one car from taking multiple spaces. Use of school parking lots and shuttle buses were other
suggestions to improve parking on the Peninsula. Participants stated that they prefer the service area on
Island and West Bay be kept as is.
Peninsula Point
Participants noted that priority for parking should be given to residents. They expressed a strong
"residents first" sentiment throughout their comments relating to this area. Residential permits were
suggested as a way to combat the current parking problems. Residents stated that each household
should only be allowed a set number of permits, to avoid misuse.
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Participants cited their concerns about traffic congestion and suggested adjusting traffic signals to clear
traffic more rapidly. They suggested improved signage also as a way to alleviate congestion.
Participants suggested using "no outlet" and "no parking available past this point" signs throughout the
Peninsula. These signs would inform the public when they were entering a residential parking permit
zone. Signs that direct people to available public parking were also suggested.
Parking Management Tools
Participants raised concerns about the safety of parking structures and their unsightliness, as
disadvantages to this tool. Parking meters received a mixed response by participants. Some participants
wanted downtown meters to be limited to two hours and thought the fees should be raised. Others were
concerned with the aesthetics of meters and their cost-effectiveness due to enforcement. One suggestion
was to use pay and display type permits.
3.3 SECOND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP/MEETINGS
The second community workshop was actually held in a series of three meetings. Three meetings were
held so that each meeting could focus more closely on a specific geographic area. The first workshop
was held on the morning of September 29 in conjunction with the Balboa Village Business Improvement
District's monthly meeting and was attended by thirty-four community members. The focus of this
meeting was the Central Balboa Commercial Area. The workshop which was held the evening of
September 29 focused on the McFadden/Lido/Civic Center Area and was attended by fifteen community
members. The October 1 evening workshop was attended by thirty-eight members of the community
and focused on residential areas throughout the Peninsula. A total of 87 people attended the three
workshops.
Following a presentation by City staff and the consultant team, participants were invited to rate
seventeen parking management tools by placing a choice on the display board in the column that best
depicted their viewpoint on each tool. Participants were given four choices for each tool:
• "I Really Like This Idea"
• "Wnrth Cnmiderin¢"
• "I Do Not Like This Idea"
• "No Opinion"
Participants were also given space to write-in their own parking management tool for consideration, and
were invited to write down parking issues/concerns, comments, or questions on maps representing the
Balboa Peninsula.
Participants were also encouraged to write down their comments in a comment booklet handed out at the
beginning of the workshop. In addition, City staff and consultant team members were available, at each
station, to answer questions posed by participants. Table 7 summarizes the results of the participant
ratings of parking management tools.
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PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN TOOL ALTERNATIVES
SUMMARY OF RATINGS RESULTS FROM FIRST TWO WORKSHOPS
POTENTIAL TOOL
I REALLY LIKE
THIS IAEA
WORTH
CONSIDERING
I DO NOT LIKE
THIS IDEA
NO OPINION
ADOPT UNIFORM FEE OF $1.00/11OUR AT ALL METERS
NEAR PIER/BEACH
57
7
3
0
PROVIDE PARKING INFORMATION
49
11
7
2
EXTEND METER HOURS TO 8 PM
48
16
3
2
EXTEND ONE HOUR LIMITS TO TWO HOURS
39
13
8
0
UTILIZE TIRE MARKING TO ENFORCE TIME LIMITS
39
14
14
1
SHORT TERM BUS LAYOVER SPACE
39
24
5
1
SATELLITE PARKING WITH SHUTTLE
36
23
7
3
IMPROVE PARKING SIGNS
35
28
2
2
ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODS
29
11
23
2
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PROGRAM
27
8
21
2
- OPTION A
0
1
1
0
- OPTION B
8
7
0
0
BALBOA LOT VALIDATION SYSTEM
24
28
9
3
BUS RESERVATION SYSTEM
20
24
18
6
PROVIDE MORE PARKING NEAR BALBOA PIER
19
8
42
1
FREE OR REDUCED FEE BUS PARKING
17
38
14
0
RE -STRIPE BALBOA PIER LOT
17
37
10
1
BUSINESS PERMIT PROGRAM
12
32
18
0
ADOPT ANTI -METER FEEDING ORDINANCE
9
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3.4 SUMMARY OF PARKING MANAGEMENT TOOL VOTING - 2ND WORKSHOP
• Overall, participants supported a residential parking permit system. Sixty percent of
participants liked this tool or thought it would be worth considering, while 36% did not like this
idea.
• Participants supported a business permit program. Seventy-one percent of participants liked this
tool or thought it would be worth considering, while thirty percent did not like this idea.
• Participants supported the idea to extend one hour limits to two hours. Eighty-seven percent
liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while thirteen percent did not like this
idea.
• Satellite parking with shuttle was strongly supported by participants. Eighty-nine percent liked
the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while eleven percent of participants did not like
the idea.
' • Participants supported the Balboa lot validation system. Eighty-one percent liked the idea or
thought it would be worth considering, while fourteen percent did not like the idea.
' • Extending meter hours to 8:00 p.m. was highly favored. Ninety-three percent liked the idea or
thought it was worth considering, while five percent did not like the idea.
' • Improving parking signs was also strongly supported by workshop participants. Ninety-four
percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while three percent did not like
this idea.
' • Participants supported providing parking information and maps. Seventy-one percent liked the
idea or thought it would be worth considering, while ten percent did not like the idea.
• Adopting uniform fees of $1.00/hour at all meters near the beach and pier was highly favored
by participants. Ninety-six percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while
only four percent did not like this idea.
• Participants supported utilizing tire marking to enforce time limits. Seventy-eight percent liked
this idea or thought it would be worth considering, while twenty-one percent did not like this idea.
• Participants supported using alternative payment methods. Sixty-two percent liked the idea or
thought it worth considering, while thirty-five percent did not like the idea.
• Re -striping the Balboa lot was supported by most participants. Eighty-three percent favored
the idea, while fifteen percent did not like the idea.
• Free or reduced fee bus parking was favored by most participants. Eighty percent liked the
idea or thought it would be worth considering, while twenty percent did not like the idea.
• Participants strongly favored a short term bus layover space. Ninety-one percent liked the idea
or thought it worth considering, while only seven percent did not like the idea.
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• The bus reservation system was favored by most participants. Sixty-five percent liked the idea
' or thought it worth considering, while twenty-six percent did not like the idea.
• Participants did not support adopting an anti -meter feeding ordinance. Sixty-nine percent did
' not like this idea, while twenty-eight percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth
considering.
' Participants did not support the idea of providing more parking near the Balboa Pier. Sixty
percent did not like this idea, while thirty-nine percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth
considering.
3.5 TBM COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
The third community workshop/open house was held on May 3, 1999. Forty persons attended the
workshop. The focus of the meeting was to present the parking management actions and receive public
comment on the options. As with the other workshops, attendees were given an opportunity to vote on
each option, and they were encouraged to write detailed comments on the overall process, the findings
' of the parking management plan and on the options.
Table 8 summarizes the results of the voting on parking management actions. The results are
' summarized as follows:
• In the Lido, City Plaza, Cannery Village and McFadden Square area, participants expressed
' support for modifying meter time limits to reduce some 6-hour meters to 3-hour meters,
participants were generally mixed on the idea of business employee permits, and participants did
not generally favor raising meter feed to $0.50/hour or extending meter time limits.
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• In the Central Balboa, Commercial area, participants expressed support for modifying meter
time limits, were generally mixed on business employee permits, and bus layover areas, and
generally did not support raising meter fees, extending meter hours and valet parking programs.
• For residential areas, participants were mixed on the issue of resident permit parking but
generally supported the idea of adding some red -curb area at sight -restricted intersections.
• For the Peninsula overall, participants were mixed on the idea of visitor parking guides,
implementing shared use of parking, chalk marking tires, adding off -Peninsula parking with
shuttle and regular lot monitoring and utilization.
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PARIUNG MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
SUMMARY OF RATINGS RESULTS FROM THQiD COMMUNITY MEETING
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LIDO, CITY PLAZA, CANNERY VILLAGE AND MCFADDEN SQUARE INCLUDING NEWPORT PIER AREA
Change Lido/City Plaza and Cannery Village Area
Meter Fees to $0.50/hour (phase in over time)
3
9
16
3
Extend Commercial Area Meters to 8 PM to Reserve
Spaces for Customers
1
1
36
1
Implement Business Employee Permit Program
17
3
21
0
Modify Meter Time Limits to Match Parking Duration
(change some 6-hour meters to 3 hours)
14
6
9
5
CENTRAL BALBOA COMMERCIAL INCLUDING BALBOA PIER AREA
Change Meter Fees to $1.00/hour (phase in over time)
5
3
20
1
Extend Commercial Area Meters to 8 PM to Reserve for
Customers
1
2
34
0
Implement Business Employee Permit Program
12
3
15
1
Implement Trial Valet Parking Program for
Washington/Main Lot
0
2
26
0
Create Bus Layover Area for Private Buses
19
1
13
0
Implement Charter Boat/Fishing Boat Patron Permit
Parking in Balboa Lot
15
2
25
0
Modify Meter Time Limits to Match Parking Duration
(change 1-hour meters to 2 hours, change some 6-hour
meters to 3 hours)
15
14
3
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RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE PENINSULA
Implement Residential Permit Parking Program on As-
Needed/As-Requested Basis
18
4
30
0
Increase Red Curb at Sight -Restricted Intersections
34
2
1 9
0
ACTIONS WHICH APPLY TO BALBOA PENINSULA OVERALL
Create Visitor Parking Guide/Map
17
5
17
0
Implement Shared Use Program for Private Lots
19
3
12
1
Chalk Mark Tires to Prevent All Day "Meter Feeding'
19
4
22
0
Add Parking Off -Peninsula with Shuttle System
21
6
16
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4.0 LAND USE TRENDS/PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Sections 2 and 3 of this report summarize the results of parking surveys that were conducted on the
Peninsula. The data in those sections is based on actual observations of parking. They indicate that
overall, parking demand utilizes nearly all of the public parking supply on peak summer weekends,
however, privately owned or operated lots had some excess capacity. This section discusses parking
code requirements in the context of Newport Beach parking guidelines. Another dimension to the
parking issue is the possible increase in demand for parking in the future based on land uses, and the
change in parking demand over time in response to changes in land uses.
4.1 PARKING REGULATIONS
Like most cities, Newport Beach has enacted ordinances that require certain levels of parking for new
developments. The number of spaces depends on the type of land use and the building size. Parking is
required for new developments, and in some cases due to re -occupancy or re -use of existing properties.
The citywide parking regulations for selected land use types are as follows:
• Single Family Residential - 2 spaces per unit (1 covered)
• Multi -Family Residential - 2 spaces per unit, plus 1 for guest parking for 3 units, and 0.5
per unit for guest parking for 4 or more units
• General Retail/Commercial - 1 space per 250 square feet
• Other Commercial - 1 space per 300 square feet
• Offices (business and professional) - 1 space per 250 square feet
• Medical Offices - 1 space per 250 square feet
• Restaurant - 1 space per 75 square feet
• Fast Food Restaurant - 1 space per 35 square feet
• Religious - 1 space per 50 square feet
• Marine - 1 space per 0.8 berths
• Hotel -1 space per 2 rooms
• Motel - 1 space per room
• Charter Vessels - 1 per each 3 occupants, including crew members
• Sport Fishing Vessels - 1 per each 2 occupants, including crew members
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4.2 EXISTING PENINSULA LAND USES
Based on data provided by City staff, the Peninsula currently has the following land uses:
• 1,982 single family dwellings
• 2,842 multi -family dwellings
• 8,302 population
• 49 motel rooms
• 56 hotel rooms
• 101,500 square feet of neighborhood commercial
• 533,200 square feet of general commercial
• 68,300 square feet of other commercial
• 216,800 square feet of restaurants
• 33, 100 square feet of fast-food restaurant
• 262,400 square feet of general office
• 85,800 square feet of industrial
• 19,000 square feet of religious institution
• Charter Vessel occupancy - Catalina boats - 500 passengers, 8 crew in one boat
• Harbor Cruise Whale/Watchers - 825 passengers in five boats
• Sport Fishing Charters - 320 passengers, 20 crew in four boats
• Small Sport Fishing Boats - ("six-pack boats") - estimate 120 persons total in 15 boats
4.3 RESIDENTIAL PARKING DEMAND/CODE ANALYSIS
A significant component of the parking demand on the Peninsula is due to the people who live in the
area. In theory, all residential units should provide adequate off-street parking in garages, driveways or
carports. In actual practice, however, many units are under -parked. Inadequate residential parking has
occurred for several reasons, including the following:
• Parking was not built - Many residential buildings are quite old and were built prior to modern
parking codes were in place. Therefore, some buildings provide fewer spaces than would be
required if they were built now, and some actually have no parking at all. In addition, some
' garages are very small and do not accommodate certain larger size vehicles and are therefore not
utilized by residents.
• Parking is used for other purposes - Some garages and driveways are used for purposes other than
parking, including storage, office space or even living area. Although not legal, many of these
uses are difficult to detect and monitor over time.
• High -density living by the ocean - Due to the popularity of the Peninsula in the summertime, some
units accommodate more persons and automobiles than anticipated by city zoning codes. For
' example, families vacation in the area with several vehicles for parents as well as older children or
extended family members, or college students live in apartments where each resident has a vehicle.
This situation results in too many vehicles compared to parking spaces, even when code -required
' parking is provided.
• Parking convenience - Finally, some people simply prefer to use curbside parking due to
convenience in some locations. Alleys may be narrow or garages may be difficult to get into and
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' All of these factors result in a significant number of Balboa Peninsula residents who use public street
parking, or even public lot parking instead of private off-street parking. We have estimated the total
demand due to residential land uses based on standard City codes. It should be recognized that the
actual demand is likely to be higher in the summer due to high density living arrangements that are
common in the peak season. We are unable to estimate the number of residents that use their own
' parking versus park on street due to the complexity of that task. It would require surveying every
residential unit to determine if there are garages and driveways, if they are available for parking, and
whether they are used for parking.
' Based on the number of dwelling units on the Peninsula (approximately 4,824 units, of which 1,982 are
single family and 2,842 are multi family), current parking code would require a minimum of 9,648
spaces for residents, plus additional spaces for guests in larger multi -family units. Assuming an average
' of one space per three units for guest parking, the multi family units would require an additional 938
spaces, for a total residential parking requirement of 10,586 spaces. This equates to an average of 1.28
spaces per person based upon a population of 8,302 persons on the Peninsula. Based on census data,
' over 97 percent of all households on the Peninsula have at least one vehicle, and most have at least two.
Assuming an average of two vehicles per household, there are approximately 9,360 vehicles that belong
to residents, with more during peak summer months.
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assumptions can be made for planning purposes. If it is assumed that on average one in five residential
parking spaces is not available for parking or the unit does not have parking (i.e., spaces are used for
storage, living area or other non -vehicle uses), then the residents would add to the on -street parking
demand approximately 1,870 vehicles on a typical day. Since not every vehicle needs a space every day
(people are out of town), and parking demand differs throughout the day, the true total unmet need
(spaces needed versus spaces available) is more like 1,700 spaces. These totals are compared to the
overall parking ratios, including commercial parking demand, in the following section of the report.
4.4 COMMERCIAL LAND USE PARKING CODE ANALYSIS
The purpose of the parking code analysis is to estimate the number of parking spaces that would be
required for the commercial land uses on the Peninsula as a whole, based on the sum total of parking
requirements for each individual use. This analysis provides the total theoretical parking requirement
based on city code. Table 9 summarizes the code analysis.
The analysis is conducted by multiplying the parking code requirement per unit (square foot, restaurant
seating area, boat passenger, etc.), by the size of the use. For example, a 2,000 square foot office
would result in a theoretical requirement of 8 spaces based on code of 1 space per 250 square feet. The
code parking rates and resulting required parking are listed below:
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band Use
Type
Code Parking
Ratio
McFadden / Lido
Area
Central Balboa
Residential Area
Central Balboa
Commercial Area
Quantity
Code
Quantity
code,
Quantity
Code
Motel
l/ room
49
49
0
0
Hotel
1 / 2 rooms
22 rm.
11
0
0
34 rm
17
N. Comm.
1 / 250 SF
96,500 SF
386
5,000 SF
20
0
0
G. Comm.
1 / 250 SF
397,700 SF
1591
19,600 SF
78
115,900 SF
464
Comm/Rec.
1 / 250 SF
900 SF
4
0
0
4,300 SF
17
Other Cum.
1 / 250 SF
15,900 SF
64
0
0
47,200 SF
189
Restaurant
1 / 75 SF
154,400 SF
2059
0
0
62,400 SF
832
Fast Food
1 / 50 SF
19,500 SF
390
2,200 SF
44
11,400 SF
228
Yacht Club
1 / 35 SF
0
0
0
0
500 SF
14
Health Club
1 / 75 SF
5,300 SF
71
0
0
0
0
Tennis Club
1/ 4 courts
0
0
0
0
0
0
Marina
0.8 / berth
73 berths
58
14
11
0
0
Theater
1 / 3 seats
48 seats
16
0
0
27 seats
9
Office
1 / 250 SF
242,200 SF
969
13,800 SF
55
6,900 SF
28
Medical Office
1/ 250 SF
800 SF
3
0
0
0
0
Industrial
1 / 750 SF
85,800 SF
114
0
0
0
0
Gov. Office
1 / 300 SF
39,300 SF
131
0
0
0
0
Library
1 / 300 SF
0
0
4,800 SF
16
0
0
Post Office
1/ 300 SF
0
0
0
0
1,700 SF
6
Religious
1 / 35 SF
6,900 SF
197
10,100 SF
289
2,000 SF
57
Youth Center
1 / 35 SF
10,700 SF
306
4,800 SF
137
5,000 SF
143
Public Assembly
1/35
0
0
13,400 SF
383
Charter Vessels
1 / 3 persons
116 persons
39
1,343persons
448
Sport Fishing
1 / 2 persons
460 persons
230
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Hotel/motel - 77 spaces
•
Neighborhood Commercial - 406 spaces
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General Commercial - 2,133 spaces
•
Other Commercial - 253 spaces
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Commercial / Recreation - 21 spaces
Restaurant - 2,891 spaces
•
Fast-food restaurant - 662 spaces
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•
Clubs / Marina - 154 spaces
Theater - 25 spaces
•
General Office - 1,052 spaces
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Medical Office - 3 spaces
Industrial - 114 spaces
•
Youth Center/Service - 586 spaces
•
Religious - 543 spaces
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Gov. Office - 131 spaces
•
Library/Post Office - 22 spaces
•
Public Assembly - 383 spaces
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Harbor Cruise /Whale Watching/
Catalina vessels - 487 spaces
•
Sport Fishing - 230 spaces
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Total 10,173 spaces
Overall, approximately one-half of the Peninsula parking demand is commercial and one-half is
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The relative magnitude of commercial parking requirements is illustrated in Figure 22 and
described below:
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35 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to restaurant
•
28 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to retail/commercial
•
12 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to office
•
7 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to commercial vessels (sport
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The theoretical parking requirement by subarea based on unadjusted City code is as follows (note that
this excludes civic center and residential land uses which are presumed to provide their own parking
supply):
• 20,159 total spaces required (including 10,586 residential spaces)
• 10,173 commercial spaces for the Peninsula as a whole (excluding residential)
- 6,458 spaces in the McFadden/Lido area (5,396 are provided)
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- 2,004 spaces in the Central Balboa Commercial area (1,358 are provided)
-1,711 spaces in the Central Balboa Residential area (2,447 are provided)
(Note: no commercial spaces are noted in Peninsula Point as there are no commercial land uses)
It is important to note that there is no parking code requirement for beach users or general visitors that
are not associated with a particular land use. During peak summer weekends, the parking demand
associated with beach and bay use is very high and it clearly results in full parking occupancy
throughout the day. That demand is virtually unlimited on peak days for tourist/beach parking, which
results in shortages of parking for both residents and businesses.
Mixed Use Parking Adjustment
Actual parking demand on the Peninsula is driven by a variety of factors, including resident demand,
employee demand, patron demand, deliveries, beach goers, tourists and other visitors. Public parking
(both on- and off-street) is available on a first come first serve basis (with the exception of merchant
reserved spaces). The public spaces therefore serve a number of users throughout the day. A space may
turn over numerous times during the day and serve residents as well as businesses that are oriented to
morning, mid -day and evening activity.
Parking codes typically require that developers provide the full number of code parking spaces for each
' individual land use/building to ensure that there are enough spaces. However, in a dense commercial
environment, each building may not need a full supply of parking, for the following reasons:
• Captive Market - Land uses within walking distance of one another generate the opportunity for
shared trips. For example, offices generate lunch time restaurant customers when employees walk
to lunch. That lunch walking trip, however, does not generate the need for additional parking
' spaces since the employees/patrons are already parked for the day. Separate office and restaurant
uses located a mile apart, on the other hand, would require two spaces instead of one. Similarly,
there is a significant component of walk-in patronage from nearby residential areas.
' • Different Peak Periods - Different land uses experience different peak periods of activity and
therefore different peak periods of parking demand. Office uses, for example, peak during the
' mid -day and fall significantly in the evening, while certain restaurant uses peak in the evening. In
this way, land uses can share the same parking supply when they are close together.
' Even with extensive research and economic analysis, it may not be possible to precisely quantify the
effects of captive market and peak demand in the Peninsula. Other studies have, however, provided
general estimates of the effects of captive market and different peak periods on parking demand. The
' publication "Shared Parking" by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has estimated ranges of 0 to 83 percent
reduction in overall demand for captive market, with an average of 28 percent for mixed use land use
parking reductions. Similarly, a recent study in downtown Hermosa Beach applied a mixed use captive
' market parking reduction of 30 percent, plus a reduction for different peak periods. Applying the ULI
average of 28 percent would yield a theoretical demand of 7,325 spaces (total theoretical code demand
of 10,173 spaces minus 28 percent). This compares to the parking supply of 2,247 metered spaces,
' 3,027 private spaces, 611 ticketed spaces and 157 City Hall/municipal spaces (total of 6,042 spaces).
Therefore, there are 1,283 more code required spaces for commercial uses than private or metered
spaces available.
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This analysis indicates that a significant amount (over 1,200 spaces) of the commercial parking demand
is accommodated by the on -street un-metered parking supply such as spaces in the residential areas.
The estimated residential unmet parking need (spaces needed over spaces available) is approximately
1,700. The residential demand peaks at night while the commercial demand peaks during peak business
hours.
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5.0 PARKING ENFORCEMENT
1 The City of Newport Beach parking enforcement procedures and City ordinances relating to
enforcement have been reviewed as part of the parking management plan. In addition, a survey has
' been conducted of the parking enforcement ordinances and procedures of other southern California
beach/coastal communities. A particular focus of this effort is the effectiveness of the parking
enforcement system to manage parking and promote parking turnover to best serve area residents,
' businesses and business patrons.
The following City of Newport Beach ordinance sections pertain to parking meter operations:
' 12.44.100 Deposit of Coins and Activation of Meter.
' No person shall park a vehicle in a parking meter zone, except as otherwise permitted by this
chapter, without immediately depositing in the parking meter adjacent to the parking space
occupied such lawful coin or coins of the United States as are permitted or required by such
' parking meter, and when required by directions on the meter setting in operation the timing
mechanism thereof, unless the parking meter indicated at the time such vehicle is parking that an
unexpired portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have previously been
' deposited. (Ord. 850, 1958: 1949 Code §§ 3291.5)"
Note that in section 12.44.110 (overtime parking), the ordinance states that "persons shall not park in a
' meter when "no portion remains of the period for which a coin has been deposited or beyond the time
parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. " In other words, the space must not be
occupied when the time runs out or over the maximum limit. In theory therefore, persons cannot legally
' occupy a space for beyond the posted time limited by redepositing coins at the end of the cycle (also
called "meter feeding").
' It is important to note that, although the ordinance prohibits occupying a space beyond the time limit,
that provision is not enforced anywhere on the Peninsula. This differs significantly from most other
beach cities, as described later in this Section.
' 12.44.110 Overtime Parking.
"A. Commercial Areas. No person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall cause,
' permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or operated by him to be or remain
parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of the City Council
as a commercial area, during any time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space
' indicates that no portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been
deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited.
' B. Combination Recreational - Commercial Areas. No person, except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or operated by him
to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of
' the City Council as a combination recreational commercial area, during any time when the parking
meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains of the period of time for
which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise
' permitted or limited.
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C. Recreational Areas. No person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall cause
permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or operated by him to be or remain
parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of the City Council
as a recreational area, during any time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space
' indicates that no portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been
deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (Ord. 1261 §§
1, 1968: ord. 850, 1958: 1949 Code §§ 3291.6)"
Some cities have ordinances that specifically prohibit "meter feeding", and they also enforce such
violations through the use of tire marking. Tire marking is the procedure used to time mark a vehicle to
determine how long it has remained at the meter. Vehicles that remain parked beyond the time limit are
' then given a citation regardless of whether there is time remaining on the meter or not. Table 10
illustrates the ordinances and procedures of other beach/coastal cities.
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Meter -Feeding Prohibited
Tire Marking Enforcement
Carlsbad
no meters
Yes
Encinitas
no meters
Yes
Hermosa Beach
Yes
Yes
Huntington Beach
Yes
Yes
Laguna Beach
Yes
Yes
Long Beach
Yes
Yes
Manhattan Beach
Yes
Yes
Oceanside
Yes
Yes
Redondo Beach
Yes
Yes
San Clemente
Yes
Yes
Seal Beach
no meters
Yes
Solana Beach
no meters
Yes
' Two examples are provided below from cities which have enacted ordinances that more specifically
address the issue of meter feeding (San Clemente and Laguna Beach).
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10.40.070 Unlawful to extend time beyond limit.
' "No person shall follow the operational procedure for the purpose of increasing or extending the
parking time of any vehicle beyond the legal parking time which has been established for the
parking space adjacent to which the parking meter is placed. "
10.40.090 Deposit of coins in meter by unauthorized person.
' "No person, other than the owner or operator of a vehicle, shall deposit any coin in any parking
meter without the knowledge or consent of such owner or operator of the vehicle using the parking
space immediately adjacent to such meter. "
' LAGUNA BEACH
' 10.07.110 Meter feeding prohibited.
"It is unlawful for any person to cause, allow or suffer any vehicle registered in his name, or
operated or controlled by him, to be upon any street or off-street parking area in a space adjacent
to which a parking meter is installed, for a longer period of time than the time limit indicated on
such parking meter between the hours of any day, including Sundays and legal holidays, as
' established by resolution of the city council; provided, however, that the city council may from
time to time, by resolution, regulate the hours and days during and upon which, parking meters
shall be operated."
' Note that in some cities signs are posted which specifically prohibits meter feeding.
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6.0 PARKING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
This report chapter is divided into four sections. The first section summarizes parking revenues by type
and location. The second section provides an analysis of citywide and standard parking revenues. The
third section provides an explanation and overview of where parking revenues are spent. The fourth
section summarizes how the City of Santa Monica increased its parking violation revenues, and what
this might suggest for Newport Beach.
Parking Revenues by Parldng Type and Location
To better understand parking revenue by category type (i.e., parking meter, off-street parking, in -lieu
parking, parking lots, parking permits, parking fines and other) and location within the City of Newport
Beach (i.e., Balboa Peninsula and 'other" Newport), the consultant team reviewed all parking revenues
collected. City finance records indicate that the City collected total parking revenues of approximately
$4.5 million in FY 1995-96, $4.1 million in FY 1996-97 and $3.9 million in FY 1997-98. Data
presented in the Appendix summarizes total parking revenue collected by type, location and amount
from FY 1995-96 to present. Total parking revenues have decreased over the last three fiscal years.
Based on an initial review of this data, this appears to be attributed primarily to an overall decrease in
parking fine revenue, from $2.2 million in FY 1995-96 to $1.7 million in FY 1997-98. This represents
a net decrease of approximately $500,000.
The following parking category types represent all of the income sources for parking revenue presently
received at the City:
• Parking meter income. This consists of all revenue collected from parking meters. This applies to
both street parking meters and public parking lots containing parking meters.
• Parking lot income. This consists of all revenue collected from parking lots that do not contain
parking meters (i.e., enclosed lots with pay attendants such as at the Balboa Pier).
Off-street parking fund income. This consists of six parking locations, or sub -areas, which the City
Council has designated by resolution as off-street parking meter zones. The resolution calls for the
placement of 50% of parking meter revenues collected within these sub -areas in an off-street
parking fund reserve. According to Newport Beach Municipal Code § 12.44.025, this fund must be
used for the acquisition, development, and improvement of public off-street parking within the
general vicinity (i.e., public parking lots, parking garage structures, etc.). The remaining 50% of
parking revenue collected from these metered areas had been designed to the General Fund. The
City Council amended the Code in 1997 to suspend all deposits into the off-street parking fund for
two years, FY 1996-97 and 1997-98. After that time, the revenue is divided equally between the
general fund and a NER (Neighborhood Enhancement Reserve) fund which allocates revenues for
broader range of improvements.
Commercial in -lieu parking income. Pursuant to Chapter 20.66 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code, in lieu of providing required off-street parking on -site, a commercial business may provide
for all or a portion of its required commercial off-street parking in a municipal fee -owned lot by
paying an annual fee of $150 per parking space. The California Coastal Commission has an
agreement with the City that such funds shall be placed into a reserve account, similar to the off-
street parking fund, to create or maintain parking facilities and/or promote beach access. According
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to the Local Coastal Plan, Newport presently retains these revenues as a subset of the offstreet
' parking fund revenues and the City's General Fund. The City Council subsequently suspended this
program.
• Parking permits. This consists of all revenue received from parking permits. It includes revenue
' from all permit parking programs, including the blue post permits.
• Parking fines. This consists of all revenue received from parking violation fines. It is critical to
' mention that the last four parking revenue types listed above (off-street parking, commercial in -lieu
parking, parking permits and parking fines) constitute sources that are generated citywide. Unlike
the first three parking income sources (parking meter, off-street parking and parking lot) that
' generate revenue from a geographical location within the City, citywide revenues are generated
from various, unspecified City locations, and as such are treated differently as part of this analysis.
' Citywide and Standard Parking Revenues
' The City of Newport Beach receives the vast majority of its parking revenues from two primary
sources: City-wide and standard. In this analysis, standard parking revenue has been disaggregated for
the Balboa Peninsula and 'other Newport", to demonstrate the geographic sources for parking revenues.
In addition, parking fine revenue is placed into a reserve account, the Traffic Safety Fund, a pool of
revenue used to fund police, parking enforcement, and other traffic -related costs. A summary of City-
wide, standard and parking fine revenues is listed below.
' Citywide Parking Revenues
' Citywide parking revenues consist of off-street parking, commercial in -lieu parking, parking permit and
parking fine revenues. The corresponding income from these revenue categories were analyzed for FY
1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98. These funds were tabulated independently from standard parking
' revenues to illustrate the amount of revenue received citywide, rather than by location.
For FY 1995-96, total citywide revenues were $2.6 million. For FY 1996-97, that figure decreased to
' $2.2 million, and decreased yet again in FY 1997-98 to $2.1 million. The decrease over the three-year
period is directly attributed to a decrease in both parking fine and off-street parking revenue, while
commercial in -lieu parking and parking permit revenue increased over the last three periods.
' Standard Parking Revenues
Standard parking revenue consists of income from parking meters and parking lots. In contrast to
citywide parking revenue, standard parking revenues were tabulated by the physical location of parking
meters and parking lots within the City. In order to isolate the subject area (the Balboa Peninsula),
' parking revenue was disaggregated by location. This was done to determine the source of revenues by
location in the City. These categories were then identified as either 'Balboa Peninsula" or "Other"
Newport. The parking revenue by revenue source and location is shown in the table below.
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Standard Parking Revenues by Type and Location
Parking
Categories
Balboa Peninsula
"Other" Newport
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TOTAL
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1997-98
Parking Meters
$1,004,900
$962,500
$997,500
$179,400
$156,200
$199,400
$1,196,900
Parking Lots
81,200
78,100
79,500
48,500
44,400
43,500
123,000
Other (Corona
Del Mar and zone #1
Island parking)
573,000
572,900
525,200
400
1,100
1,300
526,500
TOTAL
$1,659,100
$1,613,500
$1,602,200
$228,300
$201,800
$244,200
$1,846A00
% of Total
86.7%
13.3%
100.0110
Source: PCR Kotin; City of Newport Beach Finance Department
The preliminary findings of this analysis indicate that for FY 1997-98, a total of $1.9 million was
received in standard parking revenues, of which $1.6 million, or 86.7%, was contributed by the Balboa
Peninsula, and $245,000, or 13.3 %, was contributed by other locations in Newport. This represents a
' very significant amount and clearly demonstrates that the majority of parking revenue is generated from
parking meters and parking lots located on the Balboa Peninsula. This is further compounded when
reviewing parking fine revenue.
' Parking Fine Revenue
Since parking fine revenues are collected on a citywide basis and not inventoried by location, the
consultant team spoke to Newport Beach City staff to estimate where the majority of parking fine
revenues are received within the City. The Newport Beach Parking Enforcement Division estimates that
' approximately 80% of total parking fines in the City are collected from the Balboa Peninsula. This is
largely due to two factors. First, a high concentration of street meters and parking lots containing
meters are located on the Peninsula. Second, the density of the residential and business land uses
located on the Peninsula contributes to scarcity of available parking.
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Parking Fine Revenue l;stimates
Parking Fine Revenue
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
Balboa Peninsula (80%)
$1,760,000
$1,450,000
$1,330,000
"Other" Newport (20%)
440,000
360,000
330,000
Total(100%)
12,200,000
$1,810,000
$1,660,000
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As shown in the table above (and also included as a portion of Exhibit 2), the City receives a majority of
parking fine revenue from the Balboa Peninsula when compared to other locations in Newport. For FY
1997-98, the City received a total of $1.7 million in parking fine revenue. Of that total, approximately
$13 million was attributed to the Balboa Peninsula and a significantly smaller amount of $330,000 was
collected from other parts of Newport. Although these figures are estimates, it is useful to demonstrate
the disproportionate share of revenue generated by the Peninsula compared to other parts of the City.
This is largely due to the fact that the Peninsula possesses a high concentration of dense residential and
business land uses, coupled with a very high concentration of parking meters and parking lots. These
factors contribute to high revenue volumes in parking fines plus parking meter and parking lot income
in an area where parking is scarce.
Additional analysis of parking fine revenues indicate that parking fine revenue has steadily decreased by
approximately $500,000 over the past three years. As shown in the table, parking fine revenue
decreased from $2.2 million collected in FY 1995-96, to $1.8 million in FY 1996-97, to $1.7 million in
FY 1997-98. There is no consensus among the City staff explaining this three year decrease. Since
1993, standard parking fines have increased slightly. Bi-annually, the standard dollar amount charges
per parking violation is adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The last bi-annual CPI
increase was in FY 1997 and it will be adjusted again in FY 1999.
Some of the reasons indicated why parking fine revenues have decreased over the past three years
include: a lower number of citations being issued than in previous years (i.e., 120,000 citations in 1994
compared to 72,000 issued in 1998); overall lower discretionary spending which has resulted in less
visitor parking in the area; and a small increase in the number and popularity of parking permits being
issued. In addition, the City staff have also indicated that the number of parking controllers who
enforce the parking fines has remained constant over the past ten years. City staff did indicate,
however, that the duties of these parking controllers have also increased over the past years and that the
increase in responsibilities may be attributable to a small decline in the number of citations being issued.
Analysis of Where Parking Revenues are Spent
Parking revenues are currently allocated into three City funds: the general fund, the neighborhood
enhancement reserve, and the commercial in -lieu fund. For FY 1998-99, the general fund received an
estimated $3.2 million, the neighborhood enhancement reserve received $240,000, and the commercial
in -lieu parking fund received $21,000, for a total of approximately $3.5 million. The $1.9 million of
the general fund revenues collected from parking fines are specifically earmarked for the police
department.
Approximately $365,000 has been spent during the last five fiscal years. The majority of the
expenditure during the last two years have been for the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Redesign Study and the
Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Study. The following monies are available in the reserve funds:
1. Off-street parking fund: A balance of $689,916 is presently available.
2. Neighborhood enhancement reserve: A balance of $479,509 is presently available.
2. Commercial in -lieu parking fund: A balance of $712,832 is presently available.
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The City of Santa Monica Parking Fine Experience
The consultant team compared parking information for the City of Newport Beach and the City of Santa
Monica since both are well-known, destination -oriented beach cities with constrained parking. While
' there are several factors that differ between the two cities, (such as Santa Monica drawing a much larger
attendance base than Newport Beach), some interesting parallels became clear in the analysis of the
parking data.
' On July 1, 1993, the City of Santa Monica raised parking meter violation fines from $13 to $28 and
street cleaning violation fines from $15 to $38, while keeping the parking permit violation fines at $38.
' This action was prompted by the results of a parking survey which compared parking fines charged at
Santa Monica with other comparably -sized cities. The results indicated that Santa Monica's fines were
considerably lower. As a result, and after much discussion, the City raised its parking violation fines.
' As shown in Exhibit 6, as a result of increasing parking fines, Santa Monica nearly doubled its parking
fine revenue, from $4.4 million in FY 1992-93 to $8.1 million in FY 1993-94, an increase of $3.7
million, or 45.9% from the previous fiscal year. This represents a significant revenue increase. Since
' the 1993 parking fine rate increase, Santa Monica has increased its total General Fund revenues by
almost two (2) percentage points.
Because Newport's parking fines are not believed to be conspicuously low compared to other beach
cities, the experience in Santa Monica may have limited relevance. It does, however, suggest a
relatively inelastic demand for parking at a low to average parking fine level. There is no indication
whether this inelasticity of demand would continue into a realm of fines that are above average.
Nevertheless, if it has not already done so, the City may want to consider the possibility of either
increasing parking fine amounts levied for violations or increasing parking enforcement as a means of
increasing overall parking revenues, while at the same time better managing the source parking
' resource. This issue is discussed in Section 7, Recommendations.
Summary Of Revenue Analysis Findings
' Listed below are the key findings of this analysis:
' • For Fiscal Year (FY) 1997-98, the City of Newport Beach received an estimated $3.9 million in
total parking revenue. This represents a 2.2 % decrease from $4.0 million received in FY 1996-
97, and a 11.9% decrease from $4.5 million received in FY 1995-96. For FY 1998-99, the
' City has estimated $4.4 million in total parking revenues for budgeting and planning purposes,
an increase of approximately $400,000 from the previous year.
' • The allocation of parking revenues for FY 1997-98 is estimated to be as follows: General Fund
received $2.0 million, the Traffic Safety Fund received $1.7 million (from parking fines), the
off-street parking fund received $240,000 and the commercial in -lieu parking fund received
' $60,000. The amount allocated to the General Fund was larger due to the suspension of funds
into the off-street parking fund for a two-year period.
' • Parking fine revenue has decreased by approximately $500,000 over the last three fiscal years,
from $2.2 million collected in FY 1995-96, to $1.8 million in FY 1996-97, to $1.7 million in
FY 1997-98. There is no consensus among the City staff explaining this three year decrease.
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• The Balboa Peninsula generates a majority of parking revenues to the City. For FY 1997-98,
' the City received a total of $1.9 million in standard parking revenues (i.e., revenue from
parking meters and parking lots). Of this amount, the Balboa Peninsula contributed $1.6
million, or 86.7 % of revenues. Other parts of Newport generated $240,000 in parking
' revenues, or 13.2% of the total. Balboa's contribution is six to seven times higher than any
other part of Newport.
' • The City has not spent parking revenue from its two parking reserve funds, the off-street
parking fund or the commercial in -lieu fund, in more than two years. In FY 1995-96, a total of
$81,000 was spent from the off-street parking fund. As indicated by City finance records, the
' following monies are available in the two parking reserve funds: the off-street parking fund
collected a total of $296,745 in FY 1997-98, with a fund balance of approximately $2.2 million.
The commercial in -lieu parking fund collected $56,772 in FY 1997-98, and $770,000 is
' presently available.
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7.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
The options presented in this section are oriented to the multiple user groups that park on the Peninsula.
It is not feasible nor desirable to develop a parking management plan that simply addresses the needs of
' one user group at the expense of other user groups. For example, the plan must not add commercial
parking without addressing resident concerns, or conversely create `resident only" parking without
recognizing the need to maintain access for the public. Therefore, a series of options are presented that
' address the many parking related issues that were raised by individuals and various groups throughout
the course of this effort.
' Some of the options presented in this parking management plan provide alternatives for the non-resident
population to reach the Peninsula such as remote parking with shuttle service. Other options such as
resident permit parking would help alleviate resident parking concerns. With resident permit parking,
' daily permit parking passes for all non-residents would need to be provided at a reasonable fee (up to
$7.00 per day) on weekdays and weekends. The daily permit would allow non- residents to park in
designated spaces (such as at color coded meters) throughout the day. Other measures to be
' implemented prior to or in conjunction with resident permit parking include an increase in the Balboa
Lot parking area via restriping/redesign, enhanced bus layover parking, revised bus parking system,
peak period public beach -oriented transit services, valet services, parking maps/information,
' modification to meter fees and time limits, increased parking enforcement and other measures that
enhance public accessibility. These and other measures are described in greater detail below.
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7.1 CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ISSUES
The 1976 Coastal Act was enacted by the California State Legislature to provide for the conservation
and development of California's 1,100 mile coastline. It established the California Coastal Commission
as a permanent state coastal management and regulatory agency and created a state and local
government partnership to assure that public concerns of statewide importance are reflected in local
decisions about coastal development. The provisions of the Coastal Act have direct influence over the
types of changes that can be made to the parking management systems on the Peninsula. It is very
important to note, however, that many of the recommendations will require approval by the Coastal
Commission through the Coastal Development review process.
The Coastal Act's policies guide coastal zone conservation and development decisions to protect
California's coastal resources and provide for their wide use. Some of the policies directly relate to
parking and access, and are therefore of great importance in the development of all parking management
plans in the coastal zone and on the Peninsula. The policy that is most related to parking in the coastal
zone is as follows:
• The State shall provide for maximum public access to and recreational use of the coast,
consistent with private rights and environmental protection.
Other related Sections of the Act include:
Section 30210 - maximum access, which shall be conspicuously posted, and recreational
opportunities shall be provided for all the people consistent with public safety needs and the
need to protect public rights, rights of private property owners, and natural resource areas
from overuse
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Section 30213 - Lower cost visitor and recreational facilities shall be protected, encouraged
and where feasible, provided. Development providing public recreational opportunities are
preferred development (note that the word "development" is also taken to mean "parking" in
addition to actual buildings for human occupation
The jurisdiction and extent of the Coastal Commission's regulatory powers over parking -related matters
has evolved over time and has been defined as a result of Coastal Commission actions on city and
county parking -related coastal development permit applications. Specifically, the Commission has acted
on several permit applications over the past several years relating to issues such as preferential permit
parking for residents, parking fee increases, nighttime beach parking lot closures and amendments to
parking meter time limits.
7.2 PARKING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Parking management options are included in the following areas:
• Parking Meter Operations - Recommendations related to meter time limits, hours of operation and
costs are included
• Residential Parking - Recommendations are made regarding the potential use of residential parking
permit programs on the Peninsula
• Parking Enforcement - Recommendations are made regarding parking enforcement techniques and
city ordinances
• Parking Information/Signage - Recommendations are made regarding improved parking
information for visitors and signage for motorists seeking parking
• Additional Parking - Recommendations are made regarding the desirability and feasibility of adding
parking on or off the Peninsula
• Alternative Parking Payment Methods - Recommendations are made regarding alternative methods
of payment of parking fees on the Peninsula.
• Bus Parking - Recommendations are made regarding improvements/enhancements to parking for
public (OCTA) and private buses
• Private Parking - Recommendations are provided regarding the potential increase in shared use of
private parking
Parking management options are detailed below.
Option 1: Increase meter fees in Central Balboa to $1.00/hour and
McFadden/Lido/Cannery Village area to $0.50/hour using a phase -in
program (increase fees incrementally no more than $0.25/hour peryear).
Some fees are currently $0.25/hour and some are $0.50/hour. (see Figures
23 and 24)
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Discussion: The parking meter survey results indicate that the parking meters in lots on the
' Peninsula are highly utilized on peak days, but that the designated maximum
time periods are relatively ineffective. Short term one and two hour meters are
routinely occupied for four or more hours, while many longer term (6-hour)
' meters are occupied for only one or two hours.
Some of the most highly used and convenient meters are only $0.25/hour or
' $0.50/hour. A $1.00/hour rate will more closely reflect the actual market price
of parking in the heavily utilized commercial areas (Central Balboa Commercial
area) and promote turnover of spaces to effectively increase the parking supply.
' Many other southern California coastal areas have adopted minimum
$1.00/hour parking fees. Recent surveys show that many beach cities including
San Clemente, Seal Beach, Manhattan Beach, Del Mar, Ventura and others
' have a $1.00/hour rate for lots and meters on or near the beach. Huntington
Beach has meter rates which range from $1.00/hour at 1 hour limit meters to
$1.50/hour at 2 hour limit meters in the downtown area.
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Option 2:
Modify meter time limits to most effectively utilize spaces
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McFadden Place Lot - change some six hour meters to three hour meters.
Change one hour meters to two hour meters.
Balboa/Pahn Street Lot - change one hour meters to two hour meters.
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Palm/Washington Lot - change six hour meters to three hour meters.
Washington/Main Lot - modify to valet operation during peak time periods
(see related recommendation)
Discussion:
About 75 percent of metered public lot spaces and 45 percent of on -street
meters are 6 hour duration. Many spaces which are very close to the
commercial businesses are being taken up all day long by employees and beach
'
users who feed the meters. Parking duration data reveals that a relatively small
proportion of the spaces in the vicinity of the Newport Pier are used as long as
six hours. Therefore, a three hour limit (combined with effective enforcement)
'
would provide incentives for turnover of the spaces closest to the commercial
area. Public parking for longer durations would still be accommodated
throughout the Peninsula at the remaining six hour meters in the Newport Pier
'
Lot, the Balboa Pier Lot (daily parking with tickets), spaces along Balboa
Boulevard, A St. and B St. lots and other lots.
' One hour meters, such as the meters at the Balboa/Palm Lot, do not effectively
serve most of the land uses on the Peninsula. One hour is generally too short
for restaurant visitors or tourists. This time limit does, however, help to
reserve certain spaces for commercial usage rather than for beach visitors.
Option 11 (Tire Chalk Marking, page 70) would be necessary to ensure that the
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• Resident Permit System
• Increased Enforcement of Meter Feeding
• Regular Monitoring of Parking Conditions
• Parking Information Map/Packets
• Private Shared Use Parking Program
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• Increased Enforcement of Meter Feeding
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new two hour spaces are not simply taken by employees and other all day users.
The one hour meters should be changed to two hours to serve the commercial
area visitors only in conjunction with an expanded enforcement program.
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Discussion: All meters currently operate only until 6 PM. This means that after 6 PM there
is no incentive for turnover of metered spaces. This allows all persons,
including employees, beach goers or even residents equal access to shorter term
meters (such as two hour meters) after 6 PM. In the summer when the days are
long and the weather is warm into the early evening, the Peninsula is still very
popular even after 6 PM. The extension of the time limit to 8 PM would
provide incentive for turnover, and open up some of the spaces for commercial
use such as for restaurant patrons that begin to arrive around 6 to 7 PM. An 8
PM or later time limit is common in many commercial areas including
beach/coastal areas such as downtown Manhattan beach, Hermosa Beach, Del
Mar, San Onofre, Seal Beach and other areas.
Option 4. Implement a 'Business Parking Permit' Program to allow owners and
employees of businesses on the Peninsula to park for extended periods
(possibly 8 to 12 hours) at selected meters. Business permits would be issued
on an annual basis (prorated for portions of the year). They would be for
selected meters/lots at a reduced fee to encourage the use of the remote lots
(see Figure 25).
Discussion: Employees, like other persons, wish to park in the most convenient spaces
available. Unfortunately, those are often the spaces that are also the most
desirable for customers of commercial businesses. Since it is impossible to
determine which vehicles are from employees, incentives must be provided to
move the employee parking to more remote spaces, thereby freeing spaces for
customers. Methods used in other beach communities include reserved
employee parking and employee discount parking passes that apply to specified
spaces.
The permits would be available at a reduced cost compared to meter parking or
they could include a parking "card key" that could be used to purchase
increments of time that could be used on an as -needed basis (where modern
electronic meters have been installed). A limited number of permits would be
available on a first -come, first -serve basis. Meters to be considered would
include those in the median of Balboa Boulevard, the A Street lot, 18' Street &
Balboa Blvd. lot, the 30th & Newport Bl. Lot, 30th & Villa Way lot, the 28th &
Newport Bl. lot, the Civic Center (on weekends) the Balboa Pier lot and on
street parking which is not directly adjacent to fronting commercial uses.
Initially, it is recommended that permits are sold only up to one-third the
capacity of each lot. If the program proves successful, additional permits may
be issued on a lot -by -lot basis depending on demand.
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Option 5. Create Visitor Parldng Information Guide/map
' Discussion: Many cities and Downtown districts have created user-friendly maps and
parking guides that are oriented toward the Downtown visitor. The guide
' would include clear maps showing all public parking, as well as information
regarding meter time limits and rates.
' Implementation: The guide/map should be professionally prepared with high quality graphics and
should be made available at public venues (City Hall, libraries, etc.) and
distributed to all Peninsula businesses that would be willing to make them
available to customers (e.g., on the counter at stores, in offices and at
restaurants).
Option 6. Implement Trial Period Shared Valet Parldng Program During Peak
Season
' Discussion:
A peak season shared valet system would provide the convenience of on -street
parking for business patrons and allow the use of more remote available parking
such as in the Civic Center or public lots. Potential locations for the valet
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parking include the Washington/Main Lot (for use by the Balboa Inn and other
nearby businesses) as well as underutilized private lots that may be available for
lease. Several cities, including Downtown Long Beach, Manhattan Beach and
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The valet would service a group of adjacent businesses. For example, a valet
drop off point could be set up which would serve the general area including the
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Central Balboa commercial area. This may require the removal of a few on -
street parking spaces during the time of valet operation. It is recognized that
some shopping trips require parking immediately adjacent to the business (dry-
cleaners, take-out coffee, etc.), however, many visitors are willing to walk a
few blocks during more extended visits.
For the valet service, there would be a fee charged per vehicle of approximately
$5 or $6 (to be negotiated with the valet operator), which would cover all of the
costs (as a comparison there are current private valet services on the Peninsula
with $10 valet fees). If it was determined that this cost is too high for the
customers, the City and/or businesses could subsidize the program, thereby
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would be covered by the valet operator within the $5 or $6 per vehicle fee.
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Implement a Shared Use Parking Program
Discussion:
The most under-utilized parking throughout the Peninsula is in off-street private
lots. For example, during periods of peak on -street parking demand during the
evening hours (8 PM), private lots were found to be only about 55 percent
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private lots. It must be recognized that many of these spaces are in small
private lots of 10 spaces or less that are accessed via alleys and could not be
reasonably used for over flow parking. Some of the spaces, however, are
located in desirable locations in medium and large lots that could be used during
peak time periods and are easily accessible by visitors. Examples include the 1"
Church of Christ lot, the 32nd Street/Villa Waylot and other lots. These lots are
under-utilized during peak evening hours since they are primarily used during
the day. They may also tend to be available on weekends.
It is important to recognize that the use of private lots is not a universal solution
to parking problems since it requires the cooperation of private land owners
who may have specific reasons for not sharing parking. However, use of
selected lots may be a method to help relieve the parking problem. Traditional
impediments to the use of private parking include lot owners' concerns over
liability, safety, vandalism and interference with their own business. While
some of these concerns are well founded, some can be overcome through the
use of negotiated agreements and common insurance policies that are obtained
with the assistance of the City. In some other beach communities such as Santa
Monica, the use of private lots during weekends and evenings has even become
a condition of approval for Coastal Commission permits.
This recommendation will require the following initial actions by the City:
- survey private lot owners regarding the willingness to consider shared use of
parking
- investigate the availability of insurance coverage for public use of private lots
and assist businesses in obtaining the insurance
- consider Police or private patrol to monitor the private lots
- after identifying potential sites, secure agreements for use of the lots by adjacent
businesses, determine parking fees (if any) to be charged, develop shared us
parking contracts that specify hours of operation, maintenance, insurance
requirements and other pertinent issues.
- develop signage and restripe private lots if needed on case -by -case basis
Pursue Implementation of Resident Permit Parking Based on Requests by
Affected Residents
Discussion: The parking occupancy data developed for this study clearly indicates a
significant level of non-resident parking intrusion into residential
neighborhoods. The public outreach effort for this study revealed that the
intrusion is due to several non-resident groups including general beach/coastal
visitors, fishing charter customers, employees of local business and others.
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Balancing the needs of local residents with the right of the public to access the
' coastal areas is a significant challenge. Simply posting signs to prevent all non-
resident parking on local streets has historically been rejected by the Coastal
Commission as a method of controlling parking in the Coastal Zone. Also,
' preferential permit parking programs in any area (whether coastal zone or
inland) must not be implemented unilaterally by the City. Rather, programs
should be instituted only when requested by the affected residents, and approved
' on the basis of an inclusive and thorough outreach process. Finally, there must
be viable alternatives for public access to balance the parking that is essentially
removed from use by the general non-resident population. Therefore, the
' following steps are recommended with respect to obtaining preferential resident
parking on applicable portions of the Peninsula.
The preferential parking system itself should be set up in an organized and
comprehensive manner that includes the following program elements:
• petition process that allows resident groups/neighborhood associations on
' the Peninsula to request permit parking on the streets of affected residents
(with a set threshold such as 67% or 75% of all residents on the affected
r blocks requesting the permit parking)
■ • upon receipt of the petition, the City should meet with affected residents to
verify the petitions and discuss relevant issues
' • after the initial meeting, City staff would conduct surveys and data
collection to verify the extent of the parking problems, such as parking
1 occupancy surveys (percent of spaced occupied by time of day) and license
plate surveys to identify the extent of non-resident parking intrusion.
' criteria should be established for the Peninsula to be used to determine
whether petitioned streets warrant permit parking (typical thresholds
applied in other cities include 75% to 85% or more of legal on -street
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and 25 % or more non-resident vehicle registration)
• for blocks that meet program criteria, proposed parking restrictions would
be developed, and the program would be implemented only following a
final affirmative vote of affected residents of 67% or 75% (percent for
approval to be determined)
• removal of restrictions should also be via affirmative vote of affected
residents
• permit fees would be set in conjunction with fees in the rest of the City
permits should require proof of residency along with proof of vehicle
ownership or registration, with a limit to the number issued per household
• a guest permit system should be established to allow non-resident users to
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park on street on a temporary basis
day use permits for non-residents should be made available
the City Council would designate all preferential permit parking
zones/blocks
Implement Bus Layover Area for Private Buses
Discussion: Currently there is a convenient bus layover area for Orange County
Transportation Authority buses only. Private buses often park in red zones,
on Balboa Boulevard or in nearby residential areas when waiting to pickup
passengers. Although an advanced bus reservation system for serving the
private buses inside the Balboa Pier Lot was previously established, that
system does not work well due to congestion in the lot as well as lack of
publicity or clarity about the advanced reservation system. Therefore,
providing a convenient and accessible private bus layover area will help to
remove the buses from the residential streets and along Balboa Boulevard.
This issue is being addressed in detail in the Balboa Pier Parking Lot
Design Study. In conjunction with this measure, it is also recommended
that buses be allowed to park in the Balboa lot free of charge or at
significantly reduced rates to encourage the use of the lot rather than
residential streets for parking.
Option 10. Work with Operators to Develop Charter/Sport Fishing Vessel Parking
Permit System to Allow Charter Boat and Sport Fishing Passengers to
Park All Day in Designated Areas
Discussion: The parking situation on peak days provides problems for both charter boat
business owners as well as local residents. There is not enough parking for
customers, so the customers subsequently park on -street in the adjacent
residential areas. They may do so to avoid the parking fees. Based on
research conducted for this study, the problem is most related to harbor
cruise passengers who arrive mid -day (when parking is already fully used
in areas such as the Balboa Pier Lot) and also due to sport fishing
customers. This significantly hinders the ability of residents to park near
their own homes. Several special parking permit elements are proposed,
including:
— implement preferential parking for residents on residential streets near the
Balboa Pier area based on City guidelines (see other recommendation)
develop a system for charter boat/sport fishing operators to provide
advanced parking passes to customers (with reservations) in the Balboa Pier
lot. The pass would ensure entry into the Balboa Pier lot, at a reduced fee,
along with information directing the customers not to park on residential
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streets. During peak periods, a number of spaces in the Balboa Pier lot
' would be reserved until a reasonable time of day (such as when harbor
cruises are under way). Subsequent cruise passengers would then use the
reserved spaces that are vacated by the returning cruise passengers. If the
spaces are not fully utilized by an established hour, then the parking
operators would open the spaces up to general public usage. Cruise/sport
fishing passengers could only access the reserved spaces with a pass
' purchased through the cruise/sport fishing business. Passengers without a
reserved parking pass would need to arrive early enough to obtain a pass
and return to their cars to place the pass in the window.
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Meters
Discussion: As noted in this report, the Peninsula experiences a very high rate of
violation of parking meter time limits via meter feeding (putting additional
money into meters after the parker has stayed for the time limit specified).
In most beach/coastal communities, this problem is addressed via the use of
tire marking and more aggressive ticketing of motorists who park overtime.
The City of Newport Beach ordinances state no person shall park "beyond
the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited." This
language is consistent with many other cities which currently mark tires
and ticket vehicles for parking beyond the time limit.
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Conduct Regular (Quarterly or Bi-annual) Monitoring of Lot
Utilization and Land Uses
Discussion: This parking study included detailed counts in the peak summer season
however, year-round count information is not available. As such, the
amount of information that can be collected for any single study is only a
"snapshot" in time. The research conducted for this study indicated that
more information regarding on going usage of lots would be important and
that information relating to the blue pole meter permit parking utilization
patterns is especially critical for deciding how to amend the system.
Conduct the following types of parking data collection:
Lot Utilization - approximately every six months conduct hourly surveys
of the number of spaces utilized in key public lots for a weekday and
Saturday. Also conduct regular monitoring of land uses added or
subtracted on the Peninsula and their associated parking requirements.
Option 13: Add Parking Off -Peninsula with Peak Season Shuttle System
Discussion: Demand for parking exceeds the parking supply on peak summer days. The
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combination of resident parking demand on weekends with commercial
' parking demand and beach visitors overwhelms the parking supply.
Additional parking would be one method to address the parking shortage.
' Additional parking on the Peninsula would help address the parking
shortage, however, there are several problems associated with providing
more parking, including:
- land cost is very high on the Peninsula which makes the addition of
new lots prohibitively expensive
' - parking structures in high demand areas would likely result in many
significant environmental impacts such as blocking of ocean views,
localized traffic congestion and added noise near residential areas
' - subterranean parking is extremely expensive and also would be very
difficult to implement due to water table problems
- additional parking on the Peninsula would likely be used up very
quickly due to the latent demand for parking on peak summer days
- added parking could add to traffic congestion problems
Adding parking off of the Peninsula would help to solve many of the above
noted problems, while still increasing the effective parking supply. For
example, off -peninsula parking would be provided on land further from the
water and therefore would be marginally less expensive. Environmental
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issues may be less significant since the parking would not be in close
proximity to sensitive residential neighborhoods and the added parking
would not contribute to increased congestion. Another major advantage of
off -peninsula parking would be the ability to capture visitors before they
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enter onto the Peninsula, thereby mitigating some traffic problems by
reducing the overall number of vehicles circulating and seeking available
parking. Finally, the use of off -peninsula parking would increase the
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overall public access to the Peninsula and allow trade-offs such as resident
and merchant preferential parking (Coastal Commission issue).
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The following location has been identified for potential off -peninsula
parking:
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- Hu heg s/Ravtheon site located north of the Peninsula off of Newport
Boulevard and Superior Avenue approximately 0.9 miles from City
Hall, 1.5 miles from the Newport Pier and 3.2 miles from the
Balboa Pier. The location provides ready access to the Newport
Pier/McFadden Square/Lido area and it is along the major access
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corridor to the Peninsula (Balboa Boulevard).
- This site contains approximately 1,100 parking spaces (350 surface
and 750 in structure). It is currently listed for sale by Raytheon
Corporation and could be considered for use in the interim pending
the sale, and in the long term based on negotiations with the future
developer. If the ultimate use is office or industrial activity (as it is
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currently operated), a shared parking arrangement would work well
' since those uses generate relatively little parking demand during the
peak summer weekends when Peninsula parking is most needed.
- It is recommended that the City begin investigating the potential use
of this site for the upcoming peak season
' A shuttle system that would serve the site would be operated only during
the time periods of highest demand such as peak spring and summer
weekends and Fridays. A shuttle would operate between the remote
' parking and various Peninsula destinations.
There is a trade off between the extent of a shuttle service's route and the
efficiency of the system to serve parkers. A high level of service and
frequent shuttles will be expected by system patrons. If the shuttle makes
passengers wait more than a few minutes they may become impatient and
start to drive or walk to their ultimate destination, and on their next visit
' they will not be willing to parking in the remote location. Therefore, the
shuttle route must be kept as short as possible, while still serving key
activity points. In addition, clear signage for the shuttle stop is critical, as
' are clean, well designed and well lighted shuttle boarding areas.
A transit circulation service was previously operated on the Peninsula. That
' service is unlike the system now proposed in that it did not serve remote
parking. Rather, it was intended to move people from one part of the
Peninsula to another without providing convenient access to alarge source
' of free or reduced fee parking. Details regarding a potential shuttle system
are provided below.
' Vehicle Tyne and Route - Standard 20 foot shuttle buses (similar to the
shuttles used in many beach communities) could be used. Typical shuttles
currently cost approximately $40 to $45 per vehicle per hour to operate
' (total all expenses and labor). Another option is standard 40 foot coaches
similar to OCTA buses. For purposes of this analysis, the use of smaller
shuttle buses is assumed due to their size, easier maneuverability and likely
' more favorable public acceptance relative to large transit coaches. The
system would operate from before Memorial Day weekend to at least
Labor Day (assume four month duration total). Assumed hours of
' operation would be Fridays from around 5 PM to midnight, and potentially
Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to midnight.
Revenue Cost and Summary - A proposed revenue cost and summary has
been prepared, covering the cost components of a shuttle system
(operation, parking area security and promotion/identity). The system is
' assumed to operate using 20 foot coaches and to run from the Raytheon site
to the Newport Pier area, with up to three stops. Security would be
provided in the lot after dark. The estimated costs include the following:
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use of the parking area such as cleaning, maintenance and
insurance.
' It is expected that the shuttle would be provided free of charge, and that
parking fees would be lower than the parking fees on the Peninsula (to
provide incentive for its use). Revenue from parking at the Raytheon
' site would help offset the costs of the shuttle system as noted above.
It is critical to note that the success of a shuttle system is heavily
' dependent on the operations and marketing of the system. A shuttle
system that is not well marketed or well run will fail to attract riders on
a regular basis. Clean, well lighted and attractive stops are required, as
' are short trip headways so that passengers are not kept waiting for long
periods of time. To enhance the visibility of the system, both static and
dynamic signage is recommended along Newport Boulevard. Advanced
' static (fixed) signs noting the presence of beach/Peninsula parking and
shuttle ahead, combined with an electronic Changeable Message Sign
(CMS Arterial Trailblazer Signs) are recommended.
' Option 14: Install an Interactive, Real Time Signage Program to Provide
' Parldng Information
Discussion: Due to the nature of the parking problems as described in this report, a
' real-time, interactive traveler information system would help
supplement an improved standard (fixed) signage program. The system
could include video surveillance via closed circuit television cameras
' (CCTV), detection of parking entrances and exits with magnetic loops
in the pavement, motorist information via electronic changeable
message signs (CMS) and local area highway advisory radio (HAR).
' CMS Arterial Trailblazer Signs would provide critical information to
motorists as they near the Peninsula on Balboa Boulevard and
' potentially on PCH as well. An advantage of CMS is to inform
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motorists of changing conditions and alternate parking during special
events on the Peninsula. In addition, CMS can be used only as needed,
therefore, in the early mornings before Peninsula parking is fully
utilized, the signs could be turned off in order to fill the parking on the
Peninsula first.
Changeable message signs should be placed more than 300 feet from the
closest decision point. During detailed design, factors such as sight
distance constraints, static signage requirements and visual obstructions
would be considered. The signs would be able to display three lines of
text, directional arrows, international "P" parking symbol and other
icons. If CCTV is used, staff time would be required to monitor the
CCTV and make the appropriate changes to the messages as conditions
change.
Surveillance Cameras (CCTV) - could be installed in strategic locations
to monitor congestion on the Peninsula, at the Piers, along Newport
Boulevard and possibly other locations. The cameras would be used to
identify vehicle queues on -street, backups through adjacent
intersections, congestion at the Pier entrances, parking lot occupancy,
incidents and other traffic related problems. In addition, if placed
properly, the cameras can also be used to verify the information
displayed on the changeable message signs (i.e., monitor and verify
messages).
The costs for this type of program would vary considerably based on
the number of locations monitored by CCTV as well as the number of
CMS Arterial Trailblazer signs installed. Generally, CCTV
installations cost approximately $50,000 per location monitored, and
CMS Arterial Trailblazer signs cost approximately $75,000 to $100,
000 per location. Additional costs include communication links and on-
going labor costs. This type of program would likely cost between
$500,000 to $1.5 million fully installed and operations.
Option 15. Review Red Curb and Intersection Visibility
Discussion: An issue has been raised regarding traffic circulation and sight distance
for vehicles turning from 7'", 8'", 9h, 10, lls', 12t°, 13" , le and 15th
Streets to Bay Avenue and Balboa Boulevard. Specifically, concern has
been raised regarding the ability of the vehicles turning from the
residential side streets to see on -coming vehicles on Bay Avenue and
Balboa Boulevard. Traffic engineers refer to the clear distance that a
motorist can see as "sight distance." Sight distance is directly related
to the position of parked vehicles on Bay Avenue and Balboa Boulevard
because vehicles parked close to the intersection block the ability of
turning vehicles to see oncoming traffic. The elimination of parking
spaces via the placement of additional red curb markings would increase
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sight distances for turning vehicles. The feasibility and desirability of
removing to increase sight distance has been reviewed and is discussed
in this section.
Motorist's sight distance is limited at many of the locations in question.
This is due to the fact that vehicles on both Bay and Balboa park close
to the intersection. A field review of the locations in question revealed
that along Bay Avenue at most of the residential side streets there is
little (up to four feet) or no red curb marking. Figure 26 illustrates
typical parking and roadway configurations along both streets. The
situation is exacerbated by the fact that the streets are one-way,
therefore, the vehicles turning left from the side streets pull over to the
far left lane when attempting left turn maneuvers. This makes the sight
distance for turning vehicles less since the clearance between the
moving vehicle and the perpendicular parked vehicle is very small.
' This amount of sight distance is not unusual in urban areas. It is often
difficult to achieve "standard" sight distances since parking must also be
provided. For example, to provide sight distances according to
standards of the American Association of State Highway and
' Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a clear distance of over 200 feet
would be required. This would mean removing all parking on the south
side of Bay Avenue, which is clearly not feasible. Therefore, a
' compromise must be reached between traffic circulation concerns and
the need for parking.
' A review of accident statistics reveals that none of the intersections in
question have had a disproportionate number of accidents that would be
correctable by increased site distance. Despite this, such an action will
' provide an increased clear area and possible increased driver comfort
for left turns.
Potential options to address this issue include the following:
Post signage that prohibits parking tall vehicles (anything over 6
feet for example) for a distance of two to three parked vehicles
back of the intersection. This would prevent the sight distance
restrictions that occur when motor homes, trucks or even larger
sport utility vehicles and large passenger vans park near an
intersection. A similar approach has been adopted in the City of
Alameda. In that City, signs are posed based on citizen requests,
and sight distances are determined using standard AASHTO
guidelines
On a case -by -case basis, increase the marked red curb on Bay or
Balboa based on demonstrated accident experience and/or
resident and motorist complaints. This would apply to the curbs
on the south side of Bay avenue at all northbound one-way streets
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and on the north side of Balboa Boulevard at all southbound one-way
streets. A standard red curb section of 10 to 15 feet is recommended to
begin with. Compared to intersections with no red curb at this time, a
10 foot red curb would increase sight distance by about 8 feet and a 15
foot red curb section would increase sight distance by about 12 feet.
That is, the motorist on the side street will see about 8 to 12 feet farther
back on Bay. While this may result in the loss of a few parking spaces
overall (but only one per intersection), this parking management plan
and the redesign of the Balboa Pier lot will result in a net overall
addition of parking spaces to offset the loss. At any intersections with
demonstrated higher accident rates may warrant additional red curb, to
be determined by the City Traffic Engineer.
Balboa Pier Lot Validation Program
Discussion: A parking validation program for the Balboa Pier lot has been suggested
by some local business owners. A validation program would allow
businesses to provide validations for customers who use the lot. This
would provide incentives to people to patronize the local businesses. A
validation program would require coordination between the City and the
local businesses that wish to participate. The program could be set up
to allow one or more validations per parking ticket, with the level of the
validation to be negotiated (for example, $0.25 or $0.50 per stamp,
depending on amount of purchase). The tickets would be turned in by
the parking management for collection of the validation fees on a
weekly or monthly basis. Participation would be voluntary, and the
program would be publicized so that the businesses could obtain the
maximum benefit with potential patrons. A validation program would
not itself create new parking opportunities, however, it may encourage
patrons to park in the lot as opposed to residential areas by lowering the
parking cost. It is recommended that City consider a validation system
depending upon the level of interest from local businesses.
Parking revenue data for the Balboa Pier Parking Lot were reviewed for
the months of June and July 1999. The data were assessed in 20
minute increments to determine the number of persons staying for 20
minutes or less, 21 to 40 minutes, 41 minutes to one hour, one hour to
one hour and 20 minutes, one hour and 21 minutes to one hour and 40
minutes, one hour and 41 minutes to two hours and more than two
hours. The data reveal that 34 percent of the vehicles parked for one
hour or less, and 58 percent parked for two hours or less. Previously,
there has been discussion of providing an increment of time free (e.g.,
hour or less) to encourage business patronage. The revenue data
indicate that providing an hour free would seriously reduce parking
revenues given the significant proportion of parkers that stay for a short
time period. Therefore, a better option would be to provide merchant
sponsored validations for persons who purchase goods or services in
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Central Balboa businesses. A validation system, as opposed to simply
' providing free parking, would reward business patronage. Free parking
wold increase the attractiveness of the lot to non -business patrons who
are not likely to spend money on the Peninsula.
' Balboa Island Spillover Parking Issues
' One of the issues raised during the public outreach component of the project is impacts of the Peninsula
on Balboa Island parking. It has been noted that some Balboa Peninsula visitors may actually park on
the Island and then take the ferry over to the Peninsula in order to use charter boats or other amenities.
' This study focused on the Peninsula itself and therefore it did not include parking data collection on the
Island. All of the recommendations for improving parking on the Peninsula should, however, help to
solve parking "spillover" problems on Balboa Island. The parking management plan options will help to
better manage available parking, provide more public access and more convenient parking for visitors.
This will reduce the incentive for visitors to park on Balboa Island who wish to come over to the
Peninsula. It is recommended that parking on Balboa Island be regularly monitored as the Peninsula
parking management options are implemented.
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8.0 PRIORITY RANKING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
PARKING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
The parking management recommendations described in Section 7 have been preliminarily ranked in
terms of effectiveness and recommended order of implementation. There are several ways to evaluate
the effectiveness of parking management measures, based on the target user groups and type of parking
problems to be solved. For example, some measures may be more effective at providing additional
parking for employers and staff, while others are aimed more at customers or residents. In addition,
some measures would be relatively easy to implement (e.g., parking information guides) while others
would be relatively more difficult or costly (shuttle system, permit parking, etc.)
It is not possible to predict the precise effect of each recommendation in terms of actual increase in
parking availability, however, we can estimate the likely relative effectiveness of each type of measure.
The attached table provides an estimate of the relative effectiveness of each measure in terms of
improving parking and increasing parking accessibility for specific user groups.
Relative Effectiveness of Each Measure - Each measure is ranked in terms of likely relative
effectiveness, H = likely to be highly effective at making convenient parking available, M = likely
to be moderately effective at making convenient parking available.
Relative Cost of Implementation - Each measure is ranked in terms of likely cost to the City to
implement. Other private costs, such as costs to the users of parking, are not included.
Priority Ranking - This is a composite estimate of priority based on relative effectiveness, relative
cost of implementation and other considerations. Two categories are provided, representing the
recommended order of implementation.
The measures have been priority ranked in Table II. Please note that other considerations such as the
potential public opposition to individual measures have not been specifically factored into this ranking.
The table therefore reflects a purely technical analysis based on the ability of each measure to
accomplish parking -related goals. The table also summarizes implementation responsibility and the
process to follow for implementation of each recommendation.
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Options
Desired Effects/issues
Expected Level of
Effectiveness
H, M (?
RelativeCostto
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H; M, I, (h')
Overall Priority
Category
1, 2 (iii)
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Voting Results
Favoc'Wotdt
Considering
Da Not
Support
Option 1 (page 64)
increase turnover of prime spaces
• match other beach cities' rates
Increase meter fees in Central Balboa
discourage employee parking in prime
M
to $1.00/hour, and in Lido/Cannery
spaces
the fee increase so that the
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33%
60%
Village to $0.50/hour (CC)
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maximum increase in one year would not
maximum
exceed $0.25/hour
Option 2 (page 65)
match meter time limits to actual
duration ofparkers
M
L
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73%
18%
Modify meter time limits to most
• open up parking for businesses
effectively utilize spaces (CC)
Option 3 (page 68)
• keep meters available in evening for
business customers
M
L
2
7%
92%
Extend meter time limit in commercial
• this option will require additional
by Peninsula
areas of the Peninsula to 8 PM (CC)
outreach and comments
businesses
Option 4 (page 68)
provide all -day parking options for
employees
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49%
50%
Implement a "Business Parking
encourage employees not to park all day
in that be
Permit" Program to allow owners and
rime spaces should reserved
for customers
employees of businesses on the
this option will require additional
Peninsula to park for extended periods
detailed analysis and outreach efforts
(possibly 8 to 12 hours) at selected
meters (CC)
Option 5 (page 70)
promote use of lots
M
L
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56%
44%
Create Visitor Parking Information
Guide/Map
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Overall Priority
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Effectiveness
Implement
Category
votingResults
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Desired Effects/issues
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Favor Wacth
DoNot
Considering
Support
Option 6 (page 70)
• make available convenient parking for
customers
H
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7%
93%
Implement Trial Period Shared Valet
assist parking impacted business
Parking Program During Peak Season
• need to analyze potential sites and select
parking contractor
(CC)
this option will require review by a valet
parking operator and selection of an
operator by the City
Option 7 (page 70)
• better utilize available private spaces
• this option will require additional
M
M
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63%
34%
Implement a Shared Use Parking
detailed analysis and coordination with
Program
private parking owners
Option 8 (page 71)
1• protect residential parking in most
severely impacted areas
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42%
58%
Pursue Implementation of Resident
will require "offsetting" measures which
Permit Parking on Affected Streets on
enhance the ability of the public to obtain
access to the coast
an As -needed Basis (CC)
this option will require additional
detailed analysis and outreach efforts
with affected residents
Option 9 (page 73)
provide alternative to bus layover on
streets which impact adjacent residents
H
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61 %
39%
Implement Bus Layover Area for
' will require redesign of Balboa Pier lot
Private Buses
and entrance (underway)
Option 10 (page 73)
• provide alternative parking solution for
charter boat services
Work with Operators to Develop
' encourage use of lots rather than on-
H
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40%
60%
Charter/Sport Fishing Vessel Parking
street spaces by boat passengers
• this option will require additional
Permit System to Allow Charter Boat
detailed analysis and coordination with
and Sport Fishing Passengers to Park
charter /sport fishing vessel operators
All Day in Designated Areas (CC)
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Options
Desired Effects/Issues
RatpWed bevel of
Effectiveness
H, M (i)
Relative Cost to
Implement
H,M, X, (Si)
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Category
X, Z (iu)
Publie Workshop
Voting Results
Favor Worth
Considering
Do Not
Support
Option 11 (page 74)
reduce incidence of employee and visitor
meter feeding
H
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51%
49%
Chalk Mark Tires for Purposes of
reduce use of meters near businesses by
-day by beach
(may ultimately be self
supporting financially)
Ticketing Overtime Vehicles at Meters
all goers
this option will require additional
analysis regarding City staff level of
effort and costs
Option 12 (page 74)
develop seasonal data base of parking
demand to assist in making parking
M
M
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55%
45%
Conduct Regular (Quarterly or Bi-
management decisions
annual) Monitoring of Lot Utilization
and Land Uses
Option 13 (page 74)
add parking in peak season to serve
visitors
61%
36%
Add Parking Off -Peninsula with Peak
reduce congestion
balance system to
H
H
2
Season Shuttle System
residential permit
obtain coastal commission approval
Option 14 (page 77)
provide real-time information on parking
and congestion to motorists as they head
Install an Interactive, Real lime
toward the Peninsula
is full and
H
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Option not voted on
Signage Program to Provide Parking
notify motorists when parking
provide information on afterlives
Information
Option 15 (page 78)
enhance visibility for motorists on side
streets mining onto Bay Ave. and Balboa
Signs restricting Vehicles Over Sias
Blvd.
may nominally
M
L
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80%
20%
Feet in Height and/or Add Standard 10
adding more red curb
reduce parking capacity
,Post
to 15 Foot Red Curb Sections at
• this option will require additional
Selected Intersections Along Bay Ave.
localized analysis based on resident
and Balboa Blvd. (CC)
requests at specific intersections
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Relative Cost to
Overall priority
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Implement
Category
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Desired Wrects/rssues
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Considering
Support
Option 16 (page 81)
provide incentive for motorists to park in
the lot and to patronize local business
M
M
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Option not voted on
Balboa Pier Lot Validation Program
(CC) Requires Coastal Commission review and approval prior to implementation.
(i) Effectiveness: H - Highly effective, M - Moderately effectively
(ii) Relative Cost: H - Relatively High cost, M - Moderate cost, L - Low cost
(iii) Priority Category: 1 - High priority / Implement first, 2 - 2nd level priority
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APPENDIX
Community Workshop
Public Comment Summary
City of Newport Beach
Parking Management Plan for Balboa Peninsula
Community Open House
May 3,1999
Community Comment Booklet on
Parking Management Action Plan
Welcome!!
Please sign in and begin your tour of the information displays.
The City has completed the analysis and developed potential actions for the Balboa Peninsula Parking
Management Action Plan. The purpose of today's open house is to gather input on strategies and actions for
parking management.
We invite you to visit the various stations set up around the room, talk to City staff and the planning team, and
record your comments, ideas and questions on the displays. You may also use this comment booklet to write
down your thoughts as you tour the stations, and turn it in at the end of your visit for inclusion in the workshop
documentation. Please recognize that subsequent analysis will be required to determine the feasibility of
specific recommendations. Considerations include cost to implement and approval by other agencies (Coastal
Commission, etc.), as well as further coordination with local residents and business owners.
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Station 1: Technical Parking Data/Findin;
Wall graphics at this station illustrate the results of a comprehensive technical parking analysis. The space below may be
used to write down any comments regarding the displayed information.
Comments on Technical Parking Data:
Station 2: Potential Actions - Lido, City Plaza, Cannery Village, McFadden
Square (including Newport Pier Area)
• Change Lido/City Plaza Area Meter Fees to $0.50/hour (phase in over time)
Extend Commercial Area Meters to 8 PM to Reserve Spaces for Customers
Implement Business Employee Permit Program
• Modify Meter Time Limits to Match Parking Duration (change some 6 hour meters to 3 hour meters)
Other:
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Station 3: Potential Actions - Central Balboa Commercial Including Balboa
Pier Area
Change Meter Fees to $1.00/hour (phase in over time)
• Extend Commercial Area Meters to 8 PM to Reserve Spaces for Customers
• Implement Business Employee Permit Parking
• Implement Trial Valet Parking Program for Washington/Main Lot
• Create Bus Layover Area for Private Buses
• Implement Charter Boat/Fishing Boat Patron Permit Parking in Balboa Lot
• Implement Parking Validation Program for Balboa Lot
• Modify Time Limits to Match Parking Duration (change 1 hour meter to 2 hours, change some 6 hour meters
to 3 hours)
Other:
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Station 4: Potential Actions - Residential Areas
Implement Residential Permit Parking Program on As-Needed/As-Requested Basis
• Increase Red Curb at Sight -Restricted Intersections
• Other:
Station 5: Potential Actions - Peninsula as a Whole
• Create Visitor Parking Guide/Map
Implement Shared Use Program for Private Lots
• Chalk Mark Tires to Prevent All Day "Meter Feeding"
• Add Parking Off -Peninsula with Shuttle System
• Regularly Monitor all Lots for Utilization Patterns and Changes
Other:
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Additional Comments and Suggestions
Please use the space provided below to write down any additional comments or questions you may have regarding the
potential Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Actions.
Please be sure to turn this comment form in to a staff person before you leave the meeting, or mail or fax to:
Sharon Wood, City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
Fax: (949) 644-3250
Thank you for your participation!