HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-019 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 11-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PARKING
DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 10.50 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE
A. Recitals.
(i) Chapter 10.50 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code permits the
establishment of a Permit Parking District in an area in which commuter vehicles (vehicles
operated by persons whose destinations are to nonresidential areas or uses) substantially and
regularly interfere with the use of the majority of available parking spaces for the use of
residents.
(ii) Attached hereto as Exhibit A is an area, commonly referred to as "Apple Lane,
Beechwood Drive, Valinda Avenue, Date Avenue, and Bonita Avenue" and hereinafter referred
to as "the Parking District" in which commuter vehicles occupied by persons who are in route to
Chaffey College substantially and regularly interfere with the use and availability of parking
spaces in the Parking District.
(iii) Substantial evidence has been presented to this Council demonstrating that the
persons referred to in Recital (ii) above, not only occupy a majority of the parking spaces in the
Parking District, but also block access to the District's residences and driveways, generate
significant noise, engage in hostile confrontations with those residents, deposit trash and litter
within the Parking District, and that these activities occur regularly on Monday through Friday
from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
(iv) It is the purpose of this Resolution to establish the Parking District as an area
within which parking shall be limited on Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, to
parking by residents of the Parking District, their guests and those persons exempt from that
limitation pursuant to Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section 10.50.100.
(v) Pursuant to Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section 10.50.040 the
Residents' petition for a Permit Parking District shall be submitted before the City Council with
the Engineer's Recommendation and Report which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(vi) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have been satisfied.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it hereby is found, determined and resolved by the Council of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Council hereby finds that all of the facts stated in Part A of this Resolution
are true and correct.
2. Based on substantial evidence presented to this Council, the Council further finds
and determines as follows:
A. Commuter vehicles as defined in subsection 10.50.020A of the Rancho
Cucamonga Municipal Code substantially and regularly interfere with the use of the majority of
parking spaces for use of residents within the Parking District;
B. The interference by commuter vehicles referred to paragraph 2A above
occurs at regular and significant daily and weekly intervals; and
C. The commuter vehicles referred to in Paragraph 2A above cause and are
the source of unreasonable noise, traffic hazards and environmental pollution within the Parking
District.
D. A petition of the Residents of the proposed Parking Permit District as
been received by the Engineer and said petition was confirmed to have more then 75% of the
Residents agree with the Parking Permit District.
E. No unreasonable displacement of commuter vehicles will result into
surrounding residential areas.
F. No alternative solution, other than the establishment of the Parking Permit
District is feasible or practical.
3. Based on the findings set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Parking District hereby
is established as a Permit Parking District pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10.50 of the
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code and parking therein is restricted to those residents and
their guests possessing permits issued by the City Engineer or his delegate and those exempt
pursuant to Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section 10.50.100.
4. The Engineer's Recommendation and Report has been submitted with the
petition and the City Council accepts and approves said Recommendation and Report inclusive
of Cost of Parking Permits.
5. The City Engineer hereby is instructed to immediately cause appropriate signs to
be placed and posted within the Parking District indicating the parking limitations established by
this Resolution and to implement and administer the permit process specified in Rancho
Cucamonga Municipal Code Sections 10.50.070 and 10.50.080.
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2011.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice C. Reynolds, City glerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 2"d day of February 2011.
Executed this 3rd day of February 2011, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
nice C. Reynolds, Cit lerk
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ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION AND REPORT
February 2, 2011
PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
A Permit Parking Program allows residents of a qualified neighborhood special permits
that exempt them and their guests from certain on-street parking restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• A Permit Parking District may be established by resolution of the City
Council.
• Residents requesting the creation of a Permit Parking District must
submit a petition signed by at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the
residents or property owners within the boundaries of the proposed
district. (One vote per address.)
• The boundaries of a proposed Permit Parking District shall be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
• An application for a parking permit may be made by any resident living
within boundary of an approved district.
• The applicant must show proof of residence less than 30 days old, and
proof of ownership for each vehicle that a parking permit is requested
for.
RESTRICTIONS
A parking permit does not exempt a vehicle from Section 10.44.130, "Storage of
Vehicles upon Streets", of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. According
to Section 10.44.130, a vehicle may not park in the same parking space on a public
street for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours.
A parking permit does not exempt a vehicle from City Municipal Code Section 10.64.030
"Parking Restriction", of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code. According to
Section 10.34.030, it is unlawful for any person to park or store any house car, trailer,
camp trailer, trailer coach, camper, or boat upon any public street or highway or alley
within the City for longer than one hour between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM on
any day.
TYPES OF PERMITS AND DISPLAY
There are two types of parking permits available. There are permanent stickers for
owned vehicles and transferable guest parking permits. The "permanent sticker"
parking permit for an owned vehicle shall be permanently affixed to the lower driver side
of the inside of the rear window of the assigned vehicle. The transferable guest parking
permit shall be hung from the inside rear view mirror.
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NUMBER OF PERMITS ALLOWED
• A maximum of three (3) "permanent sticker' parking permits may be
issued to residents of a single dwelling unit.
• A resident may request more than three (3) 'permanent sticker"
parking permits for special circumstances. Special circumstances will
be reviewed by the City Engineer.
• A resident will be allowed a maximum of five (5) guest parking permits
at any time.
EXPIRATION
• Permanent parking permits for `owned vehicles" are valid for a period
of up to three (3) years.
• Permanent parking permits for owned vehicles will expire on July 31,
2012, and every three (3) years thereafter.
• Guest parking permits are valid for a period of one (1) year. Guest
parking permits will expire annually on July 31St.
COST OF PARKING PERMITS
• Parking permit for owned vehicles $10 for the first
vehicle plus $2
for each
additional
vehicle . (3 max)
when registered
all at the same
time.
• Guest parking permit (5 max) $10 each
• Replacement of lost or stolen permits $10 each
• Exchange of an old guest permit for a new permit Free
• Parking Permit for a new vehicle $10
• Temporary Guest Parking Permit (valid for one day) Free
The cost of parking permits is based on the cost of materials and staff time to manage
the program and for keeping records. Costs are subject to change.
GUEST PARKING PERMITS
• Each guest parking permit shall be numbered sequentially. The
number of the guest parking permit issued to a resident shall be
recorded and kept on file.
• Guest parking permits are valid for a period of one (1) year. Guest
parking permits will expire annually on July 31'x.
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• Expired guest parking permits may be exchanged for current guest
parking permits at no cost.
• Only a resident of the permit parking district may apply for, return or
exchange guest parking permits.
TEMPORARY GUEST PARKING PERMIT
• A resident may apply for an unlimited number of Temporary Guest
Parking Permits. Temporary Guest Parking Permits are valid for one
day.
• Only a resident of the permit parking district may apply for Temporary
Guest Parking Permits.
SPECIAL EVENTS
If a resident desires more than five (5) guest parking permits for a special event, the
resident may apply for a special event permit that will temporarily suspend the need for
visitors to display a parking permit. Staff may require that the resident fulfill special
conditions, such as notifying neighbors of the special event, and bagging the permit
parking district regulation signs.
TO OBTAIN A PARKING PERMIT
You may obtain a parking permit in person Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00
PM at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
or by mailing a copy of your information to:
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Attention: Parking Permit Coordinator
P. O. Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Residents must provide proof of residency less than 30 days old in one of the following
forms:
• Current utility bill, blank statement, credit card bill, or other bill
statement that was sent through the mail on a monthly billing cycle
• Rental/lease agreement signed within the last 30 days
• Proof of property ownership, tax bill or new escrow papers
Residents must also provide a copy of the following:
• Valid Driver's license.
• Copy of the vehicle registration (Note: the resident must be the
registered owner).
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• Company cars not registered to you require a letter from the registered
owner authorizing you to use the vehicle and referencing the vehicle's
license plate number.
• Vehicles registered to family members other than the home owner
need a letter from the homeowner identifying them as a family
member.
FINE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
• Fine per violation $50 (Fines are subject to change)
ENFORCEMENT OF PERMIT PARKING DISTRICTS
To request enforcement of permit parking signs, residents should call the City's Police
Department at (909) 477-2800.
For additional information about the City's Permit Parking Program, please call the
City's Engineering Services Department at (909) 477-2740.
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