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NATIONAL CITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT FOR DUNE 11, 2014
ITEM TITLE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF ABLUE CURB HANDICAP
PARKING SPACE WITH S.' GNAGE IN FRONT OF 2204
GRANGER AVENUE (BY G. WAPNOWSKI)
PREPARED BY: Kenneth Fernandez, P.E.
Engineering and Public Works Department, Engineering Division
DISCUSSION:
Ms. Georgia Wapnowski, resident of 2204 Granger Avenue, has requested a blue curb
handicap parking space in front of her residence due to physical limitations. The
residence is located on the west side of Granger Avenue midblock between East 20th
Street and East 24th Street, across from Granger Junior High School. Ms. Wapnowski
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 an
accessible driveway or garage to accommodate a vehicle with a disabled driver or
passenger due to a steep driveway slope and narrow garage port.
Currently, there are no on -street handicap parking spaces provided nearby Ms.
Vasquez's residence. As a result, Ms. Wapnowski's request is eligible for further
consideration.
Based on the site evaluation, staff has detemlined that accessible parking is not
available 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:
1. Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid license plates or placard
for "disabied persons" or "disabled veterans_ 'this condition is met.
2, The proposed disabled parking 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, Ms. Wapnowski'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 Poiicy are met
for this "Special Hardship" case, staff recommends installation of a blue curb handicap
parking space with signage in front of the residence at 2204 Granger Avenue.
EXHIBITS!
I. Correspondence
2. Location Map
3. Photos
4. Disabled Persons Parking Policy
2014-10
Georgia Wapnawsld
2204 Granger Avenue
National City, CA91950
619-470-7942
619-994-0005
May 20, 2014
Mr. T. Mangianello
Planning Department
City of National City
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
Re: Disabled Parking
Dear Mr. Mangianello:
REGtiVLD
ENGINEERING DEPT.
11111-1411 n4
To begin, please excuse me if I have misspelled your last name. Trying to rely on memory
at my age can be risky. I was the former Principal's Secretary at Sweetwater Hlgh until
June, 2011.
A little over a year ago, you were chatting with us about possibly making Granger a one-
way street. You also suggested that because of my knee replacements, that you would be
happy to paint a disabled area in front of our home to help accommodate us I was on a
temporary disabled placard at that time.
I am now with a permanent disabled placard as I have difficulty, at times, walking.
Mr. Hernandez (Fernandez?) stated that I needed to write a letter and send copies of my
placard and my permit. Both are attached to this letter,
Parking around here can be pretty difficult; not only with school parents/staff - the
Sanrahan Clinic is very busy during their hours of operation. If we go anywhere and return
home we have to, many times, park down the greet.. Grocery buying has to be timed when
school is out of session and I don't iikg- to go out when it ;a dark, alone.
Please accommodate us. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
***CUSTOMER RECEIPT COPY*** EXPIRES: 06/30/2015
*** D I S A B LED PERSON PLACARD***
DATE ISSUED: 08/05/13
PLACARD NUMBER: G2 7 6 62 2 PIC : 1 - 91
MO/YR: UV
WAPNOWSKI GEORGIA M N DT FEES RECVD: 08/05/13
2204 GRANGER AVE
NATIONAL CITY
91550
CO: 37
AMP DUE TONE
AMA!' RECVD - CASH
- CHCK :
-
E10 C64 5F 0000000 0001 CS E10 080513 N1 G276622
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PLACARD IDENTIFICATION CARD
THIS,.. IDENTIFICATION CARD OR FACSIMILE COPY IS TO BE CARRIED BY THE PLACARD
OWNER. PRESENT IT TO ANY PEACE OFFICER UPON DEMAND. IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY DMV
BY PHONE ORMAIL OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. WHEN PARKING, HANG THE PLACARD
'ROM. THE ...REAR. VIEW MIRROR. REMOVE IT WHEN DRIVING.
PLACARD#:
EXPIRES;
DOB:
ISSUED:
TYPE:
G276622
06/30/2015
08/03/1946
08/05/13
N1
PLACARD HOLDER: WAPNOWSKI GEORGIA AN,IDN
2204 GRANGER AVE
NATIONAL CITY
CA 91950
PURCHASE UP FUEL (BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE 13660):
STATE LAW REQUIRES SERVICE STATIONS TO REFUEL A DISABLED PERSON ' 5 VEHICLE
AT SELF-SERVICE RATES, EXCEPT SELF-SERVICE FACILITIES WITH ONLY ONE CASHIER.
WHEN YOUR PLACARD IS PROPERLY. DISPLAYED, . YOU MAY PARK IN/ ON :
*DISABLED PERSON PARKING SPACES (BLUE ZONES) *STREET METERED ZONES WITHOUT
PAYING *GREEN ZONES WITHOUT•. RESTRICTIONS TO TIME LIMITS *STREET WHERE
PREFERENTIAL PARaING PRIVILEGES ,ARE GIVEN
TO RESIDENTS AND MERCHANTS .
YOU MAY NOT PARK IN/ON: *RED ZONES *TOW ..:AWAY ZONES *WHITE OR YELLOW ZONES
*SPACES MARKED BY CROSSHATCH .LINES .NEXT :.' 0 DISABLED PERSON PARKING SPACES
IT IS CONSIDERED MISUSE: *TO -,DIS.PLAY`APLACARD UNLESS THE DISABLED OWNER
IS BEING TRANSPORTED *TO DISPLAYA PLACARD WHICH HAS BEEN CANCELLED OR
REVOKED *TO 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.
INARMING: The 1 tP! iTFLbIpIPk1 piacnrd
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EXPIRES JUNE 30
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Location Map
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Granger
Junior School
Proposed Blue Curb
pisabBeal Parhbruy per
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PARING
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Location of Proposed Blue Curb and Signage for 2204 Granger Avenue
(looking west)
Location off Proposed Blue Curb and Signage for 2204 Granger Avenue
(looking south)
DISABLED PERSONS PARKDIG 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.
Employment offices for major enterprises employing more. than 200
persons.
7. Public reared ioral 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 andior office building(s) with an aggregate cf mare tl r
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.
?2. 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 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 mad;
in special hardship cases, provided all of the following conditions exists:
(1)
Applicant (or guardian) must be in possession of valid linen se 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 r my be converted into disabled parking.
NOTE: T_t 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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