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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
ITEM TITLE:
TEM NO. 2013-17 I
REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP
PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 3819 PEACH BLOSSOM
STREET (BY J. JOHNSON)
PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Jerome Johnson, resident of 3819 Peach Blossom Street, has requested a blue curb
handicap parking space in front of his residence due to physical limitations. The
residence is located mid -block on the north side of Peach Blossom Street between
Buttercup Lane and Cherry Blossom Street. Mr. Johnson has a valid disabled persons
placard from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Staff visited the site to determine whether or not Mr. Johnson's driveway or garage could
accommodate his vehicle and provide ADA access. His primary vehicle will not fit in the
garage due to its length. When his vehicle is parked in the driveway it extends across
the sidewalk, which obstructs pedestrian access. A minimum of 4 feet of clearance is
required by ADA. Based on the site evaluation, staff has determined that accessible
parking is not available on the property.
Currently, there are no on -street handicap parking spaces provided nearby Mr.
Johnson's residence. 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 3819 Peach Blossom Street) would not exceed 3% of the total
number of available on -street parking spaces in the area, Mr. Johnson'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 !net.
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.
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 3819 Peach Blossom Street.
EXHIBITS:
1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy
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P ARIC Ni �itziknix: J075173
EXPlRiSe: 06/30/2015
DATE ISSUED: 03/21/2D13
This identification card or facsimile copy is to be carried by the placard owner. Present It tQ any
peace officer upon demand. Immediately notify DMV by mail of any change of address. When
parking, hang the placard from the rear view mirror, remove it from the mirror when driving.
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JOHNSON JEROME ROGER
3819 PEACH BL0ssrni ST
NATIONAL CITY CA 91950
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(Business 31 Cade 13660):
State law requires service stations to refuel a
disabled persons vehicle at•seff-service rates
except self-service facilities with only one cashier.
When your placard is properly displayed!;
you may pork in or on:
Disabled person parking spaces (blue zones)
Street metered zones without paying.
• Greer: zones without restrictions to time limits.
Streets where preferential parking privileges are given to
residents and merchants.
You may net park in or on:
* Red, Yelow, White or Tow Away Zones.
• Crass'Fta`th rtiarked spaces next to disabled person
ces.
. it is considered misuse to:
y Nsiia, . a placard unless the disabled owner is being
..tra1spOrte .
'° Display a placard which has been cancelled or revoked.
Loan your placard to anyone, including family members.
`Misuse' is a misdemeanor (section 4461VC) and can
result in cancellation or revocation of the placard, loss
of parking privileges, and/or fines.
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Location Map
3819 Peach Blossom St
3819 Peach Blossom Street (looking northwest)
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. Community 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 halls, museums, etc.
8. 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 andlor 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.
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 snecified in the General Requirements.
General Requirements
Each disabled persons parking space shalt 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:
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.
(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.
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