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RESOLUTION No. 2 - 183
RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL F THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
STAFF RECOMMENDS MEI DS THE INSTALLATION F A BLUE CURB DISABLED PERSONS
PARKING SPACE WITH SIGNAGE IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE AT 920 PLEASANT LANE
WHEREAS, S, Mr. Gerardo Zavala, resident of 920 Pleasant Lane has requested a blue curb
disabled persons parking space in front of his residence; and
WHEREAS, S, 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 him to find parkingin front of his
residence
due to the high demand of parking in the area and that a disabled persons parking
space in front of his residence would provide easier access to the house; and
WHEREAS, the resident has a manual gate and cited financial hardship as the reason for
being unable to upgrade to an automatic gate; and
WHEREAS, staff visited the site and observed that the residence has a driveway entrance
and no garage; and
WHEREAS, the driveway is 19 feet long by 13 feet wide with . %-4% slope; and
WHEREAS the minimum dimensions for a driveway to accommodate a vehicle with a
disabled driver or passenger is 20 feet long by 12 feet wide and a 2% slope; and
WHEREAS, this condition is not met since the dimensions of the driveway do not meet
the minim
um 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"
p as follows:Applicant guardian) must be in possession of valid license
plates or placard for "disabled persons" or "disabled veterans"(2)The pry osed disabled arkinace(orp parking
must be in front side if on a corner lot) of the applicant's(or guardian's lace of
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residence; 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, this item was presented to the Traffic Safety Committee on October 12, 2 22;
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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 staff's
recommendation to install a blue curb disabled persons parking space with sign, since all three
conditions t ns of the City Council Disabled Persons Parking Policy for "Special Hardship" cases are
met. p
Resolution No. 2022 — 183
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NOW, THEREFORE, RE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER s 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 920 Pleasant Lane.
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 15th day of November, 20
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Aleja dr. of Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
LLiz Molinity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. Scnterim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 15, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: I LBJ ! DR . SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Luz Molina
City Clerk r of the City of National City, California
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Shelley Selz MMC, Deputy City Clerk