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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - #04Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 1 Citywide Parking Study City Council Presentation Item No. 4 Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 2 Consultants CA Alameda CA Anaheim CA Berkeley CA Beverly Hills CA Costa Mesa CA Downey CA Laguna Beach CA Los Angeles CA Monterey CA Mountain View CA Napa CA National City CA Newport Beach CA Norwalk CA Oakland CA Oceanside CA Palo Alto CA Pasadena CA Paso Robles CA Riverside CA San Francisco CA San Leandro Sausalito Seal Beach Tustin Denver Maui Boise Oak Park Ann Arbor Albuquerque Las Vegas Reno Portland Austin Dallas McKinney Park City Salt Lake City Springdale Seattle Spokane Vancouver Milwaukee CA CA CA CO HI ID IL MI NM NV NV OR TX TX TX UT UT UT WA WA WA WI •Extensive parking policy and operations experience, including with Costa Mesa, Norwalk, and Tustin •Contact the project team at: SA@DixonResourcesUnlimited.com •Subconsultant for outreach support DIXON clients include: Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 3 Progress Update Stakeholder Input Data Collection & Analysis Parking Action Plan Develop public participation plan Launch online survey (March 2023) City staff launched pilot parking programs in select street segments that do not meet the criteria of the current parking program. On-site assessment with staff and ride-alongs (Feb 2023) Review community feedback from pre-project meetings Parking Analysis Explore License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology City staff will begin data collection (August 2023) Begin municipal code review Research feasibility of parking lifts,market rate for permit fees, and permit program case studies Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 4 Initial Findings Assessments, Surveys & Policy Factors Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 5 Residential Parking Permits •Policies differ between single-family and multi-family dwellings •Density is a challenge –Common to have multiple families living in a single home –Many households have several cars •Permit rates are high compared to nearby agencies •Permit application process feels inefficient and inconvenient •Common misconceptions: –Parking permits are merely a revenue generator for the City –If residents pay property taxes and/or car registration, they should not have to pay for a parking permit •Enforcement coverage is inconsistent and physical permits are challenging to verify Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 6 Residential Parking Survey As of August 7, 2023: 1,719 online survey responses Survey will remain open for duration of assessment Survey is available in: English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Survey also offered in paper format Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 7 Sample of Online Survey Results Results of English survey as of 7/12/2023 Some Common Themes: •Safety topics included walking long distances at night, poor lighting, high-traffic areas •Enforcement and compliance is believed to be inconsistent •Spillover impacts result from apartment residents that have insufficient parking at or near their homes 15.37% 20.37% 16.46 % 3.78% 44.02% Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 8 Sample of Online Survey Results Combined English, Spanish, and Vietnamese survey results as of 7/12/2023 "How many cars does your household have?" •From 899 responses: •Most households have at least 2 vehicles •Some households have up to 11 vehicles Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 9 Sample of Online Survey Results Combined English, Spanish, and Vietnamese survey results as of 7/12/2023 "Which of the following statements apply to your residential parking experience?"From 894 responses: Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 10 Sample of On-street Data Collection Results Average occupancy rates Data collected periodically between 7/28-8/5/23 at 5:00am, 1:30pm, and 8:00pm Eastside Northeast Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 11 Statewide Policy Factors Santa Ana is impacted by the following policies: •California Code 658.2 and 65852.22 (2020): Reduced parking requirements to support ADU development. •California AB 2097 (2023): Cities can no longer impose minimum parking requirements on new developments within ½ mile of public transit. •2016 AG Opinion No. 14-304: Regarding the issuance of residential parking permits, residents should not be distinguished based on their type of dwelling. –Multi-unit dwellings shall be included in permit zones and programs alongside single-family homes. Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 12 Next Steps •Ongoing advisory committee meetings •Community meetings and continued public outreach •The survey will remain open indefinitely •Council updates and feedback •Evaluation of staffing, permit rates, enforcement, citations, etc. •Evaluate the efficiency of the pilot parking programs and their impact. •Ongoing data collection and analysis •Complete municipal code review •Research solutions and comparable cities analyses •Draft Parking Action and Implementation Plan Target Completion: Fall 2024 Stakeholder Input Data Collection & Analysis Parking Action Plan Parking Analysis Citywide Parking Study Update Public Works Agency Item 4 August 15, 2023 Slide 13 Contact the DIXON team at: SA@DixonResourcesUnlimited.com