HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-181RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 181
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 24 E. 1ST STREET
WHEREAS, Mrs. Judith Hernandez, resident of 24 E. I st Street, has requested a
blue 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
WHEREAS, the resident also stated that the driveway is too narrow to for getting
in and out of the car with a walker 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 residence has a driveway
entrance and no garage; and
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WHEREAS, the driveway is 70 feet long by 1feet wide with negligible slope; and
WHEREAS, EAS, 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
WHEREAS, this condition is not met since the dimensions 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, this item was presented to the Traffic Safety Committee on October
12, 2022; and
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.
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 24 E. 1 st Street
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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ATTEST:
`Luz MolinCity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. z, Interim City Attorney
Mayor
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: Sot l -Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY: :..
ip,,,-Shelley Chap
MC, Deputy City Clerk