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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report2 NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT FOR DECEMBER 1, 2010 ITEM NO. 2010-22 ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 340 D AVENUE (BY L. PEREGRINA) PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Engineering Department DISCUSSION: Ms. Leticia Peregrina, resident of 340 D Avenue, has requested the installation of a blue curb handicap parking space in front of her home. Ms. Peregrina has back problems (four herniated discs) and a prosthesis in one of her knees. Ms. Peregrina has a valid Disabled Person Placard from the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles. Staff visited the site and observed that there is no "useable" parking available on the property. There is no driveway or garage to accommodate a vehicle. Currently, there are no blue curb handicap parking spaces provided nearby. The City Council has adopted a policy, which is used to evaluate requests for handicap parking spaces. The City Council Policy requirements for "Special Hardship" cases are as follows: 1. Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid license plates for "disabled persons" or "disabled veterans". This condition is met. 2. The proposed disabled parking space must be in front of the applicant's (or guardian's) place of residence. This condition is met. 3. The residence must not have useable off-street parking available or an off-street space available that maybe converted into disabled parking. This condition is met. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Since all three conditions of the City Council's Disabled Persons Parking Policy are met for this "Special Hardship" case, staff recommends installation of a blue curb handicap parking space with sign in front of the residence at 340 D Avenue. EXHIBITS: 1. Correspondence 2. Location Map 3. Photo 4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy 2010-22 1 August 8, 2010 Dear Mr. Manganiello, I am requesting a handicap parking space infront of my house. The person who helped me told me to bring a medical record and proof that I am disabled_ One of my health problems is my back, I have four hernias in my discs. Also I have a prothesis in one of niy knees. These are one of the many health problems I have. Since 2000 I had a handicap parking space infront of my old address. About a month ago I moved to this new address and I am requesting a handicap parking space. Sincerely, Leticia Peregrina 340 D Avenue National City, CA 91950 Tel: (619) 273-0031 Cell: (619) 273-7343 2 j„. 0„„r, 7"/,<47-' r77' 277077-7,7-4-r Pr 7214-- � r .rfr � 72r'09 00 rrr wz/z2-2-- 7,v-g -Pn rr o 7- 97-at ,„,773,.7 • 77;2' 4(,(7"-, ,24 Qh( (127,0721 .7- rTz‘`175' /(74, '°?-7"/7 0-- Banff s gavel LIL JCPtiQ$ 12/31/12" 'EREGRINA, LETICIA 35 EAST 2N0 ST 'JATIONAL CITY, CA 9I95C MTS NCTD WHEN YOUR PLACARD IS PROPERLY `DISABLED PERSON PARKING SP PAYING 'GREEN ZONES WITHOUT PREFERENTIAL PARKING PRIVI ,1 aard.c Se:.,res �g?acv ""CUSTOMER RECEIPT COPY"' EXPIRES: 06/30/2011 " "" D I S A B L E D PERSON PLACARD". DATE ISSUED: 07/14/10 PLACARD NUMBER: 339239A PIC: 1 TV: 92 MO/YR: RU PEREGRINA LETICIA DT FEES RECVD: 07/14/10 340 D AVE %_. DUE : NONE RECVD - CASH : NATIONAL CITY �� .-3- t,- `+t v - CHCK CA 91950 � i a�i' `�m - CRDT : CO: 37 o HOO 613 Al 0000000 0008 CS HOO 071410 NI 339239A DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PLACARD IDENTIFICATION CARD THIS IDENTIFICATION CARD OR FACSIMILE COPY IS TO BE CARRIED BY THE PLACARD OWNE$S:'ESEY` IT TO ANY PEACE OFFICER UPON DEMAND. IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY DMV BY ggf .@R MAIL OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. WHEN PARKING, HANG THE PLACARD FAIRg+ llAjw,7IEW MIRROR. REMOVE IT WHEN DRIVING. PLACARD#: 339239A EXPIRES: 06/30/2011 DOB: 05/23/1949 ISSUED: 07/14/10 TYPE: N1 PLACARD HOLDER: PEREGRINA LETICIA 340 D AVE NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 PURCHASE OF FUEL (BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE 13660): STATE LAW REQUIRES SERVICE STATIONS TO REFUEL A DISABLED PERSON'S VEHICLE AT SELF-SERVICE RATES, EXCEPT SELF-SFRICE FACILITIES WITH ONLY ONE CASHIER_ cE. li MAY PARK IN/ON: STREET METERED ZONES WITHOUT LIMITS "STREET WHERE SIDENTS AND MERCHANTS. YOU MAY NOT ZONES "SPACES MARKED BYIN/ON: NES "WHITE OYELLOW CROSSHATC S LED RSONPARKIR SPACES. IS IS NGNTIANPD MISUSE: .TO UNLESS THE CINCELLE OWNER B IS BEING TRANSPORTED .TO DISISPL% ICU HAS BEEN CANCELLED OR REVOKED .TO LOAN YOUR PLACARD TO �• INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS. MISUSE IS A MISDEMEANOR (SECTION 446IVC) AND CAN RESULT IN CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION OF THE PLACARD. LOSS OF PARKING PRIVILEGES. AND/OR FINES. 4 PARKING PLACARD Location Map 340 D Avenue (looking southwest) 7 DISABLED PERSONS PARKING POLICY The purpose of a disabled persons parking zone is to provide designated parking spaces at major points of assembly for the exclusive use of physically disabled persons whose vehicle displays a distinguishing license plate as authorized by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The City Council may upon recommendation of the City Engineer, designate specially marked and posted on -street parking spaces for disabled persons pursuant to California Vehicle Code 21101, et seq. at the following facilities: 1. Government buildings serving the public such as administration buildings, public employment offices, public libraries, police stations, etc. 2. Hospitals and convalescent homes with more than 75-bed capacity. 3. Medical facilities and doctors' offices staffed by a maximum of five practitioners. Zones shall be located to serve a maximum number of facilities on one block. 4. Cotnmunity service facilities such as senior citizens service centers, etc. 5. Accredited vocational training and educational facilities where no off- street parking is provided for disabled persons. 6. Employment offices for major enterprises employing more than 200 persons. 7. Public recreational facilities including municipal swimming pools, recreation halts, museums, etc. Public theaters, auditoriums, meeting halls, arenas, stadiums with more than 300 seating capacity. Other places of assembly such as schools and churches. 10. Commercial and/or office building(s) with an aggregate of more than 50,000 square feet of usable floor space. Zone shall be located to serve a maximum number of facilities on one block. 11. Hotels catering to daily guests, maintaining a ground floor lobby and a switchboard that is operated 24 hours per day. 8 12. A hotel or apartment house catering to weekly or monthly guests and containing more than 30 separate living units. En addition, disabled persons parking spaces may be provided within all publicly owned, leased or controlled off-street parking facilities as specified in the General Requirements. General Requirements Each disabled persons parking space shall be indicated by blue paint and a sign (white on blue) showing the international symbol of accessibility (a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant). Where installed under the above criteria the total number of disabled persons curb parking spaces will be limited to 3% of the total number of on -street parking spaces available in the area and shall be distributed uniformly within the area. Disabled persons parking will not be installed at locations with a full-time parking prohibition. When a disabled persons parking zone is installed where a part-time parking prohibition is in effect, the disabled persons parking zone will have the same time restrictions as the part-time parking prohibition. The cost of installing disabled persons parking will be assumed by the City on public streets and public off-street parking facilities. In establishing on -street parking facilities for the disabled there shall be a reasonable determination made that the need is of an on -going nature. The intent is to prevent the proliferation of special parking stalls that may be installed for a short-term purpose but later are seldom used. Unjustified installation of such parking stalls unnecessarily increases the City's maintenance and operations costs, reduce available on - street parking for the general public, and detract from the overall effectiveness of the disabled persons parking program. Special Hardship Cases It is not the intention of the City to provide personal reserved parking on the public right-jof-way, especially in residential areas. However, exceptions may be made, in special hardship cases, provided all of the following conditions exists: ( I ) Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid license plates for "disabled persons" or "disabled veterans." (2) The proposed disabled parking space must be in front of the applicant's (or guardian's) place of residence. 9 (3) Subject residence must not have useable off-street parking available or off-street space available that may be converted into disabled parking. NOTE:It must be emphasized that such parking spaces do not constitute "personal reserved parking" and that any person with valid "disabled persons" license plates may park in the above stalls. Jha: p 10