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Home My WebLink AboutTSC Report2 NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 201 3 [JTEMNO. 2013-15 ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 240 E. 26TH STREET (BY M. REBOLLEDO) PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E. DISCUSSION: Ms. Maria Rebolledo, resident of 240 E 26th Street, has requested a blue curb handicap parking space in front of her residence due to physical limitations. The residence is located mid -block on the south side of E. 26th Street between "B" Avenue and "D" Avenue. Ms. Rebolledo has a valid disabled persons placard from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Staff went on -site to determine whether or not her driveway or garage could accommodate her vehicle and provide ADA access. Her primary vehicle is a Chevrolet Suburban which was measured at just over 18 feet in length. Ms. Rebolledo's detached garage/permanent carport cannot accommodate parking and accessibility for this vehicle. According to Ms. Rebolledo, when she parks her primary vehicle in the driveway, it extends across the sidewalk and obstructs pedestrian traffic. 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 provide nearby Ms. Reboiiedo'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 240 E 26tn Street) would not exceed 3% of the total number of available on -street parking spaces in the area, Ms. Rebolledo'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 rnet. 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. 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 240 E 26` Street. EXHIBITS: 1. Correspondence 2. Location Map 3, Photos 4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy 2013-15 ck-i-141aAlto rf-,- R Ai) oolg , '32 bpi/. NI e_h€ \JoI Su fc n acts ..,Spk t.".2__ \-ri..) (3443 A -5 \ We/07 55 ,__!) r4tlez1 14.110s i ( ' c-K I 1 J--*-'1 - ,___J. ..1 .-, • I a -4- k.s3 0 .Te....-2-MA WS In Yli V-514 / 49 cJ°t\ . M II VC* 1S' 10..q_efl.. __el-: -t- jr \xliik Ne a c -0 .— Ji 11'•"(0-.. • iIZI--44ktrAO Quin crvfl I-tzt n r-Z.C13,L.Saget (cc• .RY0 vctorvo ef Locto ,<S+ Ca Lq6—e5 tRIIL;)T77 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR EH/C LE:'_ DISABLED PERSON PLACARD IDENTIFICATION CARO/RECEIP i, PLACARD NUMBER; J074604 'EXPIRES: 06/3012015 CATE ISSUED: 03/21/2013 A Public Se'vIca Agar L'y This identification card or facsimile copy is to be carried by the placard owner. Present it to any peace officer -upon demand. Immediately notify OW by mail of any change of address. When parking, hang the placard from the rear view mirror; remove it from the mirror When driving. y:[ar' plc :aird k r r •.,, R TYPE: IV i 5 9: 92 : 37 y., a� " Disabled person parking spaces (blue zones) R 008: 10/25/1968 Street metered zones without a in P Y 9• ISSUED TO * Green zones without restrictions to time limits. Streets .where preferential parking privileges are given to REBDLLEDo !IARIA ESTHER .... r gidents and merchants. 240E 26TH ST ,..g .. or_ ': - ,,.• .. .. 'i►. Yoi may not park in or on: •- -..Veal 'Pall White or Tow Away Zones. NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 ,,#�,. ' CTps l atilt harked spaces next to disabled person /;c Erlcig:� p ' r, •: It is considered misuse to: pl; .y ap and unless the disabled owner is being y-'.�— ;tom.-7 �: pT 9 Purchase of fuel r .< Oispiay 6 pi and which has been cancelled or revoked. (Baroness p:�ui<n6:. ,.�� 3660�• n your placard to anyone, including family members, state law requires service stations to refuel a. ' E � ``�' ° i9' Be Is a misdemeanor (section 4461VC) and can lisabled person'sc vehicle at self-service rates • result in cancellation or revocation of the placard, loss �xcep# self-service facilities with only one cashier. of parking privileges, and/or fines. DPP= Revf41 PFAWNG: Tha Illrerial use of a litssbiltmir prark1np pl carr uottlit mule In a nin.xlirawn Finn ur T.4,2414," I 074604 PURCHASE OF FUEL MIuaaraansi b l rainania.5a Codr Imp Stem law €li ulRotr ntrroce ntt Uorrs 101, ; di= 'aci d feet oh's vegilide at sn1f-servico rates, eXpElpt al serrlr.e. f aclllth)S. WW1 oi•rfy one ,Qrri rloyeo, am rJut�, Location Map Proposed Blue Curb Hand'ocap Parking Space rL di 4• • 4 '' PARKING ONLY 240 E. 215 " Street 242 (front) and 240 (back) E 26th St (looking southeast) 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 ors -street parking spaces for disabled persons pursuant to California Vehicle Code 21101, et seq. at the following facilities: 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. 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 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. 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 Re iuirerents 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. (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