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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Parking Restrictions - Corona del Mar High School Area�EWPR CITY OF T - z NEWPORT BEACH <,FoR�P City Council Staff Report August 9, 2016 Agenda Item No. 3 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director — 949-644-3311 dawebb(a)_newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Antony Brine, City Traffic Engineer tbrine(a-)_newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3329 TITLE: Parking Restrictions - Corona del Mar High School Area ABSTRACT: Residents and property owners in the area surrounding Corona del Mar High School have expressed concerns with High School students parking in their neighborhoods. In consideration of the upcoming school year, there is an opportunity to implement parking restrictions and expand certain residential permit parking. These restrictions would be in an effort to reduce student parking impacts on the surrounding neighborhood streets. Specifically requested is posting of No Parking signs on the north side (the residential side) of Vista del Oro between Eastbluff Drive and Mar Vista Drive, and on the west side of Mar Vista Drive between Domingo Drive and Vista del Oro. Also a Resolution and an Ordinance have been prepared proposing the establishment of a Residential Parking Permit program for Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street. RECOMMENDATION: a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will have no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; b) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-99, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Establishing the North Side of Vista del Oro between Eastbluff Drive and Mar Vista Drive and the West Side of Mar Vista Drive between Domingo Drive and Vista del Oro as a "No Parking" Area; 3-1 Corona del Mar High School Parking August 9, 2016 Page 2 c) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-100, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Limiting the Parking of Vehicles on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street; and d) Introduce Ordinance No. 2016-15, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Subsection 12.68.060(C) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Establish a Residential Parking Permit Program for Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street, and pass to second reading on September 13, 2016. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Staff anticipates there will be costs associated with the installation of traffic signage, the administration of a permit program, and necessary enforcement which will be accommodated within the existing budget. DISCUSSION: Residents and property owners in the area around Corona del Mar High School (CdMHS) continue to express concerns regarding High School students parking in their neighborhoods. Residents relay to us that the parking situation has become extremely challenging and frustrating. The City reached out recently to our colleagues at the Newport Mesa School District and CdMHS, and it has confirmed that many students choose to park on the residential streets around the school rather than utilizing the on- site school parking lots. It appears that students park off-site to avoid parking lot congestion to have a more rapid egress from school during lunchtime and after school and other parking lot issues. Staff has previously observed, during school hours, unused parking spaces in the on-site lots. CdMHS has limited tools to encourage students to use the school parking lot. Staff will continue with the review of the parking lots after the school year has started. The last comprehensive parking review was completed in 2013. Parking conditions have changed since that review with the completion of the Our Lady Queen of Angels Church and the Corona del Mar Middle School. In 2013, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2013-73 and Ordinance No. 2013-20 establishing a one-hour parking time limit on Aralia Street between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days, except by permit. Residential Permit Parking Zone "3" — Aralia Street, allows for a total of up to three permits per household. In June of 2016, City staff received a petition for residential parking permit restrictions on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street, to address the overflow high school student parking issues. There are a total of 83 homes on the streets requesting permit parking. 3-2 Corona del Mar High School Parking August 9, 2016 Page 3 Of the 83 homes, 69 homes were contacted. As a result of the petition effort, 66 homes support the petition request and 3 homes oppose the residential permit parking request. Chapter 12.68 of the Municipal Code provides that residential parking permits should not be considered unless it makes certain findings and no alternative solution is feasible or practical. The findings include: 1) student parking has expanded further into the Eastbluff neighborhood impacting resident parking during school hours, and 2) a majority of the residents on the previously noted streets support the request for permit parking. Therefore, staff recommends a One -Hour Parking Limit, 7 a.m. — 4 p.m., School Days Only, except by permit, on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street. This would greatly reduce, if not eliminate, the number of students parking on the street. The one- hour limit would eliminate the potential of students leaving the campus to move their vehicles between breaks. The breaks for students currently occur every two hours. One negative aspect of this option is that it would also restrict parking for persons without permits, guests, and contractors, etc. to one hour, except by permit. The proposed hours match the school bell schedule, with early bell at 6:50 a.m. and end of instruction at 3 p.m. There has been some interest in one-hour limits on the "A" Streets that go later into the evening. The goal would be to protect residential parking should attendance at large weekend or evening events at CdMHS cause an overflow of parking in the "A" streets. Council may wish to consider a dialogue with the neighborhood and parking enforcement on whether a later one-hour limit (to 8 p.m. or 10 p.m.) would be effective for the residents or more troublesome for their guests. Council could also ask that the actions tonight (August 9, 2016) include a first reading for a later p.m. limit. If the Residential Permit Parking Program is approved, staff will periodically monitor the new parking restrictions. City staff recommends that the effectiveness of the Residential Permit Parking Program be reviewed at the end of a one-year period. This should be a sufficient period to determine if the time restrictions are achieving the goal of controlling student parking, or if modifications are warranted. Staff will conduct parking counts after school begins and if there additional parking count information available, staff will present such information at the 2nd reading of the Ordinance on September 13, 2016. Implementation would follow 30 days later in October. There is also a request to immediately remove parking (i.e. No Parking) on the north side of Vista del Oro between Eastbluff Drive and Mar Vista Drive, and on the west side of Mar Vista Drive between Domingo Drive and Vista del Oro. Staff has collected baseline parking counts on Vista del Oro and Mar Vista Drive and will meet with the Bluffs Homeowners Association on August 17 and with the Plaza Homeowners Association on August 18 to discuss the implementation of a No Parking zone. Staff has also contacted the Principal at Corona del Mar High School and the Superintendent of the Newport Mesa Unified School District. If approved by City 3-3 Corona del Mar High School Parking August 9, 2016 Page 4 Council, staff would implement the no parking restrictions prior to the start of the school year. This parking restriction is likely to encourage better student usage of the on-site Corona del Mar High School Parking Lot. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, as the only physical change to the environment will be the installation of new, small regulatory signs within the existing developed public right- of-way to alert motorists of parking restrictions and no other changes to the streets, sidewalks or parking spaces is authorized. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Location Map Attachment B — Resolution — No Parking Zone Attachment C — Resolution — Limiting "A" Streets Attachment D — Ordinance Attachment E — Correspondence 3-4 Attachment A Lj - d - C T _ BELLI$ ST NF. ffim Emig GC) Big Canyon ISLA Park PROPOSED "NO PARKING" RESTRICTIONS ® EXISTING ZONE 3 PARKING PERMIT (1 HOUR PARKING, 7 AM TO 4 PM, SCHOOL DAYS) PROPOSED ZONE 3 PARKING PERMIT (1 HOUR PARKING, 7 AM TO 4 PM, SCHOOL DAYS) N Location Map CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 08/09/16 3-5 ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE NORTH SIDE OF VISTA DEL ORO BETWEEN EASTBLUFF DRIVE AND MAR VISTA DRIVE AND THE WEST SIDE OF MAR VISTA DRIVE BETWEEN DOMINGO DRIVE AND VISTA DEL ORO AS A NO- PARKING AREA WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that the City Council may by resolution establish areas in which no person shall stop, stand or part a vehicle; and WHEREAS, Residents and property owners in the area surrounding Corona del Mar High School have expressed concerns about students parking in their neighborhood and impacting parking conditions on the neighborhood streets on days in which school is in session; and WHEREAS, in order to address parking conditions relating to students attending Corona del Mar High School, facilitate the flow of traffic, and eliminate traffic hazards, the City Council desires to limit the parking of vehicles on the north side of Vista Del Oro between Eastbluff Drive and Mar Vista Drive and on the west side of Mar Vista Drive between Domingo Drive and Vista Del Oro 24 hours a day, seven days a week. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The recitals provided above are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution Section 2: The City Council does hereby designate the north side of Vista Del Oro between Eastbluff Drive and Mar Vista Drive as a "No Parking" area. Section 3: The City Council does hereby designate the west side of Mar Vista Drive between Domingo Drive and Vista Del Oro as a "No Parking" area. Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The W City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 6: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 9TH day of August 2016. Diane D. Dixon Mayor ATTEST: Leilani I. Brown City Clerk 3-7 ATTACHMENT C RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH LIMITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON ARBUTUS STREET, ALEPPO STREET, ALDER PLACE, ALMOND PLACE, AND ON ALTA VISTA DRIVE BETWEEN ALEPPO STREET AND ARALIA STREET WHEREAS, Section 12.44.150 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that the City Council shall by resolution designate streets or portions of streets on which the parking or standing of vehicles is to be prohibited, and shall designate in the resolution the days of the week and the exact hours during which such prohibition shall be in effect; and WHEREAS, Residents and property owners in the area surrounding Corona del Mar High School have expressed concerns about students parking in their neighborhood and impacting parking conditions on the neighborhood streets on days in which school is in session; and WHEREAS, in order to address parking conditions relating to students attending Corona del Mar High School, the City Council now desires to limit the parking of vehicles on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on days when school is in session; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The recitals provided above are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 2: Student parking on streets surrounding Corona del Mar High School creates noise, traffic hazards, and other impacts. Section 3: The parking of vehicles between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on days in which school is in session shall be limited to one (1) hour duration on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street. Section 4: The City Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause signs to be erected at the above locations giving notice of such parking restrictions. Section5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 6 The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 9TH day of August 2016. Diane D. Dixon Mayor ATTEST: Leilani I. Brown City Clerk 3-9 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.2016 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 12.68.060(C) OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM FOR ARBUTUS STREET, ALEPPO STREET, ALDER PLACE, ALMOND PLACE, AND ALTA VISTA DRIVE BETWEEN ALEPPO STREET AND ARALIA STREET WHEREAS, residents and property owners in the area surrounding Corona del Mar High School have expressed concerns about students parking in their neighborhood and impacting parking conditions in the neighborhood streets on days in which school is in session; and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2013- 20, which amended Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Section 12.68.060(C) and designated Aralia Street as Preferential Parking Zone "3," thereby limiting parking on Aralia Street to one (1) hour duration on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except by permit; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016 - finding that student parking on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street creates noise, traffic hazards and other impacts such that parking on those streets is regularly and substantially interfered with by the use of students parking for the purposes of attending Corona del Mar High School between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on days in which school in in session; and WHEREAS, by its action in adopting Resolution No. 2016- City Council limited the parking of vehicles on Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on days in which school is in session; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that there will be continued pressure for students to park in the surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the majority of residents adjacent to the streets on which parking is limited pursuant to Resolution No. 2016- desire, agree and request preferential parking privileges; and WHEREAS, Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 12.68.060 authorizes the City Council to designate certain residential streets or any portion thereof as Preferential Parking Zones for the benefit of residents adjacent thereto, in which zones vehicles -1- 3-10 displaying a permit may be exempt from parking prohibitions or restrictions otherwise posted, marked, or noticed; and WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that a Preferential Parking Zone for the street where parking is limited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on days in which school is in session pursuant to Resolution No. 2016- is required to enhance and protect the quality of life in the area of Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place, Almond Place and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street, is desirable in order to alleviate parking impacts resulting from longterm nonresident parking; and necessary to provide reasonably available and convenient parking for the benefit of the adjacent residents. THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Section 12.68.060 C. of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 12.68.060 C. Zone "3" — Eastbluff. Parking on the following streets shall be limited to one (1) hour duration on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m, and 4:00 p.m., except by permit. 1. Aralia Street 2. Arbutus Street 3. Aleppo Street 4. Alder Place 5. Almond Place 6. Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street Section 2: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4: The City Council finds the approval of this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. Section 5: Ordinance No. 2013-20 is hereby repealed. Section 6: Except as expressly modified in this ordinance, all other Sections, Subsections, terms, clauses and phrases set forth in the Newport Beach Municipal Code shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. Section 7: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published in the official newspaper of the City, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. This Ordinance was Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the day of , 2016, and adopted on the day of , 2016, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS TiUTILOW ATTEST: LEILANI I. BROWN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE VU,�L L__ /V,_1 Vl//(., AARON C. HARP, CITY ATTO NEY -3- 3-12 ATTACHMENT E �liv�rabrsa �iYiA�P�tIi'H1y4/_ �.�ta^'cr�,c,�r Sent by email to: ddixowype1 _orthgCachca.1, o+ August 1, 2016 Newport Beach Honorable Mayor Diane B. Dixon and Honorable City Council 100 Civic Center Cr. Newport Beach CA 9266+ Subject: Request to Expand Eastbluff Preferential Parking Zone Dear Mayor Mixon and City Council, The Eastbluff Homeowners Con zunity Association represents 460 homes adjacent to Corona del Mar High School. {Jur community entrance to our "A" Streets on Eastbluff Drive is directly across the street from the school's front parking lot, swimming stadium and sports fields.. Our residents continue to experience severe traffic and parking problems daring the school session for which we are requesting; assistance by the City. Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapterl2.68, Section 12.68.060 Preferential Parking Zones Locations and Restrictions. includes ""Lone 3 Aralia 'Street". Our Board of Directors, on behalf of residents on adjoining streets, is requesting the City add additional streets to this Preferential Parking Zone. The current parking restriction covers all of Aralia Street and limits parking to one-hour duration on school days from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm except by permit. The proposed expansion is to impose the same restrictions on the following streets: 1. Aleppo :street including cul-de-sac across Alta Vista Dr. 2. Arbutus Street 3. Alta Vista Dr. from Aralia. St.. to Aleppo St. 4. Alder Place (cul-de-sac off Alta Vista) 5. Almond Place (cul-de-sac off Alta Vista) The high school parking on these streets Monday to Fridays when school is in session results in safety issues with speedy drivers on residential streets, jaywalking, leaving trash on streets and residents" property, early morning noise, heavy traffic during morning and afternoon, lack of available curb parking for residents, workers, family and friends, and difficulty for residents trying to leave their homes when exciting their driveways and leaving the community in the mornings. A recent survey of our impacted homeowners resulted in 80% support for the expansion of the Preferential Parking Zone. Similar restrictions apply in residential areas near Newport Harbor High School. The City"s Traffic Engineer is aware of our request to address this ongoing problem and has vil 2549 EAST13LUFF DRIVE #166 NEWPORT BEACH CA 9266O MANAGEWNT OFFICE } 4114) 444-26M ! EASTBLUFF.NET 3-13 indicated to homeowners in the impacted zone that the department glans to conduct a traffic study in September when school is in session prior to making their final recommendation. If this is required to take action, then we will be patient and urge you to make this a priority. If you would like additional information from our Association and homeowners, please have your std'' contact Eastbluff HOA Board member Don Slaughter, who is designated as our point of contact for Corona del Mar High School related issues: Don Slaughter, Director don a eastblLdf.n+ t (949) 644-1455 The City Council's assistance to address this ongoing problem for our community would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Y Jason Hobbs, President Copies sent to: City of ]Newport Beach Tony Petros. District 2 Duffy Duffield, District 3 Kerrie .Muldoon, District 4 Mayor Pro Tem Edward D. Selich, District 5 Scott Peotter, District 6 Keith D. Curry, District 7 David Kiff, City Manager ddufficl&d nL\r,Portbeachea.yo\ : kniuldoon-a neNNr0rtbeachca. ed-olich d:ro idrunner.com; �ec�tter?ci:new�x� rt 1��; arlicar,�c►v keitheurry 1(iiiyaliooxom; L)ki 11 ict�nevva)rtbeachca..gok,: Anthony Brine, City Traffic Engineer tbrinc.a newportbeachcasov, Eastbluff Homeowners Community Association Board of Directors Jason Hobbs, President Tom Meng Ron Rubino Don Slaughter Tyler Woods iasonCia eastbl uff.net; torn@eastbluff-net; ton@eastbluff..net: [ oneeast.blu f net; tYler eastblufif_net; 3-14