HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report3
NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR DECEMBER 1, 2010
ITEM TITLE:
ITEM NO. 2010-23
REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP
PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 3502 STOCKMAN STREET
(BY M. NATOLI)
PREPARED BY: Stephen Manganiello, Engineering Department
DISCUSSION:
Ms. Maryluz Natoli, resident of 3502 Stockman Street, has requested the installation of a
blue curb handicap parking space in front of her home. Ms. Natoli is a disabled senior
citizen who has a hard time walking. Ms. Natoli 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. The driveway and garage are both too short to accommodate a standard
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.
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 3502 Stockman Street.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photo
4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy
2010-23
1
ENGINEERIliG DEPT
2010 OCT 2 I P 4: 05
October 21, 2010
To whom it may concern:
I want to request a disabled/handicap parking sign be posted at my home
address. The reason is because I am recently having a hard time being able to
park my automobile in front of my home due to others taking most of the
available parking spots. 1 am a disabled driver and have a hard time walking
certain distances. Please take the time to review my request_
LL
apdvd,
C603o 7�l
Sincerely;
2
1
***CUSTOMER RECEIPT COPY*** EXPIRES: 06/30/2011
*** D I S A B L E D PERSON P L A C A R D***
:'LACARD NUMBER: 171676A
NATOLI MARYLUZ M
3502 STOCKMAN ST
NATIONAL CITY
CA 91950
CO: 37
PIC: 1 TV: 92
DATE ISSUED: 02/10/09
MO/YR: QN
DT FEES RECVD: 02/10/09
AMT DUE : NONE
AMT RECVD - CASH :
- CHCK :
- CRDT :
H00 613 38 0000000 0033 CS 1-100 021009 Ni 171676A
3
Location Map
3502 Stockman St. (looking south)
3502 Stockman St. (looking south)
5
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.
Community service facilities such as senior citizens service centers, etc.
Accredited vocational training and educational facilities where no off-
street parking is provided for disabled persons.
Employment offices for major enterprises employing more than 200
persons.
Public recreational facilities including municipal swimming pools,
recreation halls, museums, etc.
Public theaters, auditoriums, meeting halls, arenas, stadiums with more
than 300 seating capacity.
9. 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.
6
12. A hotel or apartment house catering to weekly or monthly guests and
containing more than 30 separate living units.
In 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:
(1)
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.
7
(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
8