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Mr. Michael Bailey, resident of 129 S. Kenton Avenue, requested a blue curb handicap parking
space in front of his home due to physical limitations. The residence is located mid -block on the
east side of S. Kenton Avenue between Division Street and E. 4th Street. Mr. Bailey has a valid
disabled persons placard from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Staff met with Mr. Bailey on -site to determine whether or not his driveway or garage could
accommodate his vehicle and provide ADA access. His primary vehicle is a Chevrolet
Suburban which was measured at just over 18 feet in length. Mr. Bailey's garage is more of a
storage shed and cannot accommodate parking and accessibility for Mr. Bailey. Mr. Bailey's
driveway was measured at just under 20 feet in length. A minimum of 4 feet of clearance is
required by ADA. Since Mr. Baily's vehicle is just over 18 feet in length, the driveway would
need to be a minimum length of just over 22 feet to accommodate parking and ADA access.
Based on the site evaluation staff has determined that accessible parking is not available on the
property.
Currently, there is an existing handicap parking space located nearby in front of 3Q4 S. Kenton
Avenue. However, per the City Council Disabled Persons Parking Policy, since the total number
of on -street handicap parking spaces (including the proposed handicap parking space in front of
129 S. Kenton Avenue) would not exceed 3% of the total number of available on -street parking
spaces in the area, Mr. Bailey's request is eligible for further consideration.
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 or placard 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 may be converted into disabled parking. This condition is met.
It shall be noted that handicap parking spaces do not constitute "personal reserved parking" and
that any person with valid "disabled persons" license plates or placards may park in handicap
spaces.
Since all three conditions of the City Council's Disabled Persons Parking Policy are met tor this
"Special Hardship" case, staff recommends installation of a blue curb handicap parking space
with sign in front of the residence at 129 S. Kenton Avenue.
At their meeting on March 13, 2013, the Traffic Safety Committee voted unanimously to approve
the staff recommendation.
All work would be completed by City Public Works.