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Ms. Mary Despirito, resident of 2933 E. 4th Street has requested a blue curb handicap parking
space in front of her home due to physical limitations. She stated that when she parks in her
driveway she has difficulty exiting onto E. 4th Street, primarily in the mornings, due to traffic and
vehicles parked curbside obstructing her line of sight. She further stated that the lack of curbside
parking and higher traffic volumes in the mornings are related to the San Diego Academy, which is
located across the street from her house.
Staff inspected the site and confirmed that Ms. Despirito's residence nas a garage and a driveway.
After taking measurements, staff also confirmed that her driveway provides accessible parking for
one vehicle.
The City Council adopted "Disabled Persons Parking Policy" was used to evaluate this request.
The requirements for 'Special Hardship" cases are:
1, Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of a valid license plate 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 not met.
Since only two of the three conditions of the Council's Disabled Persons Parking Policy are met for
this "Special Hardship" case, staff did not recommend installation of a blue curb handicap parking
space with sign in front of the residence at 2933 E. 4th Street. However, to enhance visibility and
provide clearance from parked vehicles, staff recommended installing five feet of red curb "No
Parking" on both sides of the driveway to 2933 E. 4th Street.
At the meeting on May 8; 2013, the Traffic Safety Committee voted unanimously to deny the
installation of a blue curb handicap parking space, since only two of the three conditions of the City
Council's Disabled Persons Parking Policy for "Special Hardship" cases were met. The Traffic
Safety Committee also voted unanimously to install five feet of red curb "No Parking" on both sides
of the driveway at 2933 E. 4th Street to enhance visibility and provide clearance from parked
vehicles.
Staff notified Ms. Despirito of the Traffic Safety Committee's decisions. While she was disappointed
that her request for handicap parking was denied, she does support the recommendation to install
red curb at her driveway.
If approved, all work will be performed by the City Public Works Department.