HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-16 Blue Curb - 140 W Plaza BlvdRESOLUTION LUTI N NO. 2023 - 16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB DISABLED
PERSONS PARKING SPACE WITH SI NA E IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE AT
140 W. PLAZA BLVD
WHEREAS, Mrs. Leticia Nunez Silva, resident of 140 W. Plaza Blvd, 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 for getting in
and out of the car 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
WHEREAS, the driveway is 35 feet long by 8.5 feet wide with negligible 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
WHEREAS, this condition is not met since the dimensions of the driveway do not
meet the minimum parking requirements for disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, this item was presented to the Traffic Safety Committee on January
11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, staff sent notices to area residents inviting them to Zoom -in or calf --in
to the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting and/or contact staff with any questions; and
WHEREAS, no one was in attendance to speak in support of the blue curb disabled
persons parking space; 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 of the City Council Disabled Persons Parking Policy for "Special
Hardship„ cases are met.
Resolution No, 2023 — 16
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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 140 W. Plaza
Blvd..
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 21st day of February, 2023.
.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
1,10,Shelley Qhpel, MMC, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
February 21, 2023 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RN MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Shelley Chapel
Interim City Clerk of the City of National City,
California
Shelley Ch
MMC, Interim City Clerk