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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA STAFF RECOMMENDS THE INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB
DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACE WITH SIGNAGE IN FRONT OF THE
RESIDENCE AT 405 RACHAEL AVENUE
WHEREAS, the resident of 405 F achael Avenue, has requested a:fbiue curb
disabled persons parking space in front of her residence; and
WHEREAS, the resident possesses a valid disabled persons placard from the
California Department of Motor Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the resident stated that it is difficult for her to find parking in front of
her residence due to the high demand of parking in the area and that a disabled persons
parking space in front of her residence would- provide easier access to the house.; and
WHEREAS, staff visited the site and observed that the resident's residence has a
driveway entrance and garage; and
WHEREAS, S, with her permission and supervision, staff measured the driveway and
garage. The driveway is 16 feet long by 26 feet wide with a slope of 14%; and
WHEREAS, the garage is 1 I feet long by 16 feet wide with negligible slope; and
WHEREAS, the minimum dimensions for a driveway and garage to accommodate
a vehicle with a disabled driver or passenger is 20 feet long by 12 feet wide; and
WHEREAS, S, in order to accommodate a vehicle with a disabled driver or passenger,
the slope must be 2% or less; and
WHEREAS, S, these conditions are not met since the dimensions of the driveway and
garage and the slope of the driveway do not meet the minimum parking requirements for
disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, the city Council has adopted a policy which is used to evaluate
requests for disabled persons parking spaces; and
WHEREAS; the City council Disabled Persons Parking Policy requirements for
"Special Hardship" cases are as follows: 1 Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession
of valid license plates or placard for `disabled persons" or "disabled veterans' 2 The
proposed disabled parking space must be in front (or side if on a corner lot) of the
applicant's or guardian's) place of residence; 3 The residence must not have useable
off-street parking available or an off-street space available that may be converted into
disabled parking; and
WHEREAS
2022; and
, this item was presented to the Traffic Safety Committee on May 11,
WHEREAS, staff sent notices to area residents inviting them to Zoom -in or call -in
to the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting and/or contact staff with any questions; and
WHEREAS, staff presented the results of the site evaluation to the Traffic Safety
Committee and after discussion, the Traffic Safety Committee voted to approve staffs
recommendation to install a blue curb disabled persons parking space with sign, since all
three conditions of the City Council Disabled Persons Parking Policy for "Special
Hardship' cases are met; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the installation of a blue curb
disabled persons parking space with signage in front of the residence at 405 Rachael
Avenue.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2022.
ejand : a' otelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Luz Molin 'City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J, Sc r ult ,' Interim City Attu ney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 6, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit,
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, lo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios. Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent None.
Abstain: None,
AUTHENTICATED TIC TE[ BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City_ California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of N - tional City, California
Shelley Ch
el, MMC, Deputy City Clerk