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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR JUNE 11, 2014
ITEM TITLE:
ITEM NO. 2014-09
REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A BLUE CURB HANDICAP
PARKING SPACE WITH SIGNAGE AT 641 "C" AVENUE (BY B.
CAZARES)
PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E.
Engineering and Public Works Department, Engineering Division
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Benjamin Cazares, resident of 641 "C" Avenue, has requested a blue curb handicap
parking space in front of his residence due to physical limitations. The residence is
located on the northeast corner of East 7th Street and "C" Avenue. Mr. Cazares
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 is on -street disabled
parking spaces provided at 319 East 7'h Street (one space). 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 319 "C" Avenue) does
not exceed 3% of the total number of available on -street parking spaces in the area, Mr.
Cazares's request is eligible for further consideration.
Based on the site evaluation, staff has determined that accessible parking is not
availabie on the property.
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:
I. 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 parkin❑_ space must be in front (or side if on a corner lot)
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. Cazarez'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.
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 biue curb handicap
parking space with signage in front of the residence at 641 "C" Avenue.
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1. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3, Photos
4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy
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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
DISABLED PERSON
PLACARD IDENTIFICATION
CARD/RECEIPT
PLACARD NUMBER: J082745
EXPIRES: 0613012015
DATE ISSUED: 03/21/2013
This identification card or facsimile copy is to be carried by the placard owner. Present it to any
peace officer upon demand. Immediartely. notify DMV by mail of any change of address. When
parking, hang the placard from the rear viewmirror, remove it from the ni rror when driving.
TYPE: N 1 TV: 92
DOB: 01/19/1931
ISSUED TO
CAZARES DPNJAM:N PIERCE
641 C AVE
NATIONAL CITY CA 91950
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Purchase of fuel
(Business & Professions Code 136 0):
State law requires servicestations to refuel a
disabled persons vehicle at self-service rates
except self-service facilities with only one cashier.
When your placard Is properly displayed,
you may part in or on:
* Disabled person parking spaces (blue zones)
• Street metered zones without paying.
* Green zones without restrictions to time limits.
• Streets where preferential parking privileges are given to
residents and merchants.
You may not park In er on:
• Red, Yellow, White or Tow Away Zones.
▪ Crosshatch marked spaces next to disabled person
parking spaces.
It Is considered misuse to:
• Display a placard unless the dlsabied owner is being
transported.
* Display a placard which has been cancelled or revoked.
* Loan your placard to anyone, including family members.
•:';.Misuse is a misdemeanor (section 44611/C) and can
result in cancellation or revocation of the placard, loss
of parking privileges, andlor fines.
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Location of Proposed Blue Curb and Signage for 641 "C" Avenue on E 7th Street adjacent to power pole
(looking northeast)
DISABLED PERSONS PARKLNG 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 specified in the General Requirements.
General Requirements
Each disabled persons parking space shah 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 al1_of the following conditions exists:
(1) 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 cons tuts "personal
reserved parking" and that any person with valid "disabled persons" license plates may
park in the above stalls.
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