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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report to the Traffic Safety C. on February 12, 20141 NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2014 ITEM NO, 2014-01 ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 1036 HOOVER AVENUE (BY R. GONZALEZ] PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E. Engineering and Public Works Department, Engineering Division DISCUSSION: Mr. Roberto Gonzalez, resident of 1036 Hoover Avenue, has requested a blue curb handicap parking space in front of his residence due to physical limitations. The residence is located on the west side of Hoover Avenue near the northwest corner of Hoover Avenue and W. 11t Street within Residential Permit Parking District "C'I. Mr. Gonzalez possesses a valid disabled person placard from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Staff visited the site and verified that the aforementioned residence does not have a driveway or garage to accommodate a vehicle. Currently, there are on -street disabled parking spaces provided at 1048 Roosevelt Avenue (two spaces) and 1140 Coolidge Avenue (one space). However, both locations are approximate 600 and 700 linear feet, respectively, from Mr. Gonzalez's residence. Based on the site evaluation, staff has determined that accessible parking is not available on the property. The City Council h-as adopted a pailoy, iri hif::r, is used to avgluate re ue iK for fs riddkHp 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. Per the City Council Disabled Persons Parking Policy, Mr. Gonzalez's request is eligible for further consideration. 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. -1- STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Since all three conditions of the City Council's Disabled Persons Parking Policy are rnet for this "Special Hardship' case, staff recommends installation of a blue curb handicap parking space with signage in front of the residence at 1036 Hoover Avenue. EXHIBITS: 1. Correspondence 2. Location Map 3. Photos 4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy 2014-01 -2- i hereby request a handcap zone paintedon the curb in (rant a# my house due to a#1 the car repair shops near my house which is 1036 Hoover Ave. I have limited movement ability. These rep, k- sitt ten-1 lkitethe limited 3; Ewes. GeliZA1.12 /7.4 6yr3 liB6 itOOVERAVE M P4t C1 bit tie, &- fir 01 `TYPE: N t TV: 92 CO: 37 DOB: 12/01/193 /NM TO DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES DISABLED PERSON PLACARD IDENTIFICATION CARD/RECEIPT PLACARD .1075389 EXPIRES: 0813012015 DATE ISSUED: 143 This Identification Gird or -facsimile copy to to be carried by the placard Owner. Present it to any peace officer upon demand. immediately notion DMV by mall of any change of address. When pa rking, hang the placard from the rear view mirror, remove it from the mirror when driving. When your placard Is peep dlapIayed, you may part In or on: Disabled person parking ices (base zones) ° Street metered zones without paying, a then zones without restrictions to time limits. ° Streets where; preferential parking privileges are given to ilE1ALEZ hgBEt4'E'0 residents and merchants. 1636 HOOVER AVE• You rosy not pent Its or on: a Red, Yellow, White or Tow Away Zones. NATIONAL CXTY CA eL e® 3 Cr hatch marked spaces next to disabled person .parking .spaces, it to considered misuse Misplay. placard unless the disabled owner is being kar sported, Purchase of fuoi (Business AProfessions Coda 13: Woe disabled on ssv vehicleatstations ttrvIceerr t a except se vice rscilltles with only one cashier, Display a placard which has been cancelled or revoked. .Loan your.placard to anyone, incIudinp family members, Weave Is a misdemeanor (section 4461VC) and can result In cancellation or revocation of the placard. loss of parking privileges, and/or fines. eat arpeo AMINO ' ‘11...HIL• . •• - . • . , • i%1T4C-ek ri.; 7 kii2•141:0Vji' •t711/t1:', :a".1i4fii' 'ff. 4 411SE,Vijiltib )/4,•J.-:)0,,,,'•01t.. f r • • • . ;77, v, • 1 :t • , • • f • • --; •r : .,1 wzr4ttilr'* 047-.rt-1,t4t4:1 �4. 1bYgi,eik 41.6144tPi IlsoctitIva 4 S44.-s.•-•4J-$A-. '1.1; §-1.fti•iz: 41:W..k0-4 7•91.0 kolP".•41sti -5- Existing Blue Curb Disabled Parking at 1140 Coolidge Avenue Location Map Two Existbig Blue Curb Disabled Parldng Spaces at icris Roosevelt Location of Proposed Blue Curb and Signage at 1036 Hoover Qooking west) 1036 & 1040 Hoover Avenue Qooldng northwest at intersection of Hoover Avenue and 'W.11th Street) -7- 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 and/or office building(s) with an aggregate of morn 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. -8- 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 R nerir e.re.en s 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 pefsor N parking program, Special Har4shio Cases It is not the intentinn 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 ..9 ' shiip rase!, nroviri.F ail of t! e following conditions its: (1) (2) Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid License plates for "disabled persons" or "disabled veterans." The proposed disabled parking space must be in front of the applicant's (or guardian's) plate, of residence. -9- (3) Subject residence must not have useable off-street parking available or off-street space available that xnay 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 -10-