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September 21, 2022
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA | PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
A. C ALL TO O RDER – R AINS C ONFERENCE R OOM
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Works Subcommittee was held on Wednesday,
September 21, 2022, in the Rains Conference Room of the Rancho Cucamonga City Hall located at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy, and
Council Member Ryan A. Hutchison called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A1. Roll Call:
Present Council Members: Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy, and Council Member
Ryan A. Hutchison.
Staff Present: Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager of Economic and Community Development;
Jason Welday, Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer; Frank Lopez, Principal Civil
Engineer/Assistant City Engineer; Clarence de Guzman, Management Analyst I;
Public: None present.
B. P UBLIC C OMMUNICATIONS
B1. No public communications were made.
C. I TEM(S) FOR D ISCUSSION
C1. Approve and File Minutes of June 21, 2022.
Councilmember Ryan A. Hutchison motioned for approval and Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy
seconded approval of previous meeting minutes.
C2. Consideration of an On-Street Accessible Parking Zone Program.
Jason Welday introduced the proposed program that provides on-street accessible parking for
individuals with disabilities or special needs. Frank Lopez then provided the presentation. He
explained that accessible parking is another term for disabled parking, recognized by blue striping
or curb, and the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA). While requirements for on-site private
parking lots are typically addressed through building codes, on-street accessible parking
guidelines are provided through the California Vehicle Code, which authorizes cities to establish
such parking zones and gives authority to the city via its municipal code. In turn, authority is
granted to the City Engineer or City Traffic Engineer to regulate these parking zones.
Due to past and recent requests from the community, City staff has developed a program, which
is being brought forth for the City Council’s recommendation. The guidelines include:
Evidence that applicant is a full-time resident of the residential property in front of where
the parking zone is requested
Evidence of CA DMV authorization to use disabled parking placard or license plate
Evidence showing a need for accessible parking at the requested location, which means
that they do not have the ability to have on-site parking
Certification by the applicant that no existing on/off-street parking space meets their needs
Mr. Lopez stated that the documents package includes the application’s drafted guidelines and
eligibility requirements. Applicants need to certify that they are providing accurate information,
and authorize staff to conduct a site inspection to ensure that the parking zone is warranted.
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Applicantsalsoneed to sign awaiverreleasingthe Cityfrom any liability and acknowledgingthat
the street may not becurrently compliant withADA requirements.At minimum, the curb willbe
painted blue and the ISA signwill be posted. An additional \[no parking\] sign is also required by
the municipal code, which subjectsunathorized parkedvehicles togettingtowed. Mr. Lopez
reiteratedthat the City is not required by statute to establishthese parking zones, as the City’s
main purpose for implementation isto serve the residentsthat need them.
Mr. Welday clarified that these parking zoneswould not beexclusive parking spaces, as anybody
with a valid parking placard would be able to legally park there. The application would be valid for
a two-year periodand could be re-evaluated after twoyears. By doing so, theCitycanregularly
assess and remove, if necessary, parking zones withno current applications. Mr. Lopez affirmed
thatif at any point, a parking zonebecomes hazardous for the community, the City Engineer has
the authority to remove itwith notice to the applicant.
Councilmember Ryan Hutchison expressedhis supportforon-streetaccessibleparking zones
that do not exist in perpertuity. Heinquiredif these parking zones would only be placedinlocations
directly adjacent to the applicant’sresidence. Mr.Welday responded that while this would be ideal,
itmay not always be the case, especially if the location isdeemed unsafe orcould create other
issues. Nonetheless,the City’s goal is to havethesedesignated parking zones within a
reasonable distancefrom the applicant’s home. While the programallows for parking zones to go
in front of somebody else’s house, heencouraged applicantsto coordinate withthe property
owner directly to avoidany unnecessary conflict.Mr. Weldayreiterated that ultimately, theCity
will maintaindiscretion over determining the most appropriate locations for these parking zones.
As long as this is the case, Councilmember Hutchison is satisfied with the proposed guidelines.
Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedynoted thepotential issues with theprovisionfor apartments,
condominiums,ortownhomes, particularly if someonerequestedadditional parkingon the street.
She asked if the process wouldgo through HOA or the property ownerfirst. Whilethere is a
provision forthis, Mr.Welday explained thatbuildingand accessibility code requirementsregulate
thenumber ofrequired parking spaces on site, which are generally not fully occupied. Healso
statedthat for sites with accessible parking spaceslocated on the other side of the complex and
not directly out front, the City would work with HOA to determine the best possible solution.
Mr. Welday confirmedthat this itemneeds a full Council approval, because the municipal code
would need to be modifiedto implement the program. Councilmember Hutchison made the
recommendationto move forward the On-StreetAccessible Parking Zone Program for the full City
Council’s consideration. Mayor Pro TemKennedy seconded the motion.
D.ADJOURNMENT
D1. The Public Works Subcommittee meeting adjourned at 4:30p.m.
Council Member Hutchison motions to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy seconds adjournment.
Respectfully submitted,
4//2023
Date: __________________________________
Jason C. Welday
Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer
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