HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 10 02 Regular 602 On-Street Parking
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 602
Consent
Information
Public Hearing
Regular X
October 02, 2007
Meeting
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REQUEST: Police Department Code Enforcement Bureau requests the Commission
review information and provide direction regarding alternatives for
enforcement of on-street parking in the city, and allowing for on-street
parking on certain roadways within the city.
PURPOSE: The City Commission on August 27,2007 directed the Code Enforcement Bureau
to provide alternatives for considering the use of on-street parking that could be
utilized on certain roads within the City. The purpose of this agenda item is to
present Code Enforcement's findings and to request direction from the
Commission.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The City has experienced an increase in the average number of vehicles per residence, most
likely due to the growth of families and a corresponding increase in the number of drivers per
household. Under the City's current parking regulations, parking is prohibited on any roadway,
except as follows (per City Code Section 12-65.1):
1. Where on-street parking is authorized by City Code for a particular zoning district
(currently only in the Town Center Zoning District).
2. A Commission-approved site specific parking zone established by resolution at a public
hearing (George Street is the only such parking zone currently in effect).
3. Temporary suspension of on-street parking by resolution for emergencies, special events,
or other public purposes.
4. Including delivery vehicles, service providers, and if a resident called the police
department having several vehicles visiting them.
The enforcement of the City's on-street parking prohibition has in many cases resulted in moving
parked vehicles from the roads to yards, which currently is now in the process of being a
violation of City Code. The occurrence of no front yard parking will become an increasingly
important concern in many City neighborhoods for multi vehicle owners.
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While we are in the process of prohibiting parking in the yards, equal consideration should be
given for how to accommodate the parking demands of multi-vehicle residences and for normal
visitor parking. On-street parking is already taking place in some City neighborhoods with
limited problems, such as blocked or obstructed roadways by delivery, yard care, or personal
vehicles. However, Code Enforcement still has to frequently contend with on-street parking
problems on streets too narrow to safely support on-street parking or in response to resident
complaints. Through the years there has been a myth that parking was allowed with two wheels
in the right-of-way or all wheels in the right-of-way to avoid parking on the street and this is not
true.
George Street was the first street approved by the Commission to utilize on-street parking to
move vehicles off the yards and sidewalks. On-street parking is working very well on George
Street. Chestnut Estates was another community that allowed on-street parking by resolution, and
it was a success during the time it was allowed. The Police Department does receive calls daily
inquiring about parking options for visitors, relatives, children home for the summer, etc. Over
the years Code Enforcement has informed residents to park only on one side of the road while
not blocking any driveways. This approach works most of the time but Code Enforcement still
receives complaints about parking on the street when this is permitted.
In 2003, the consulting firm Glatting Jackson reviewed the City's parking policy and
recommended on-street parking along both sides of local streets and along one side of collector
streets. Please see Exhibit A for a copy of Glatting's recommendation letter dated March 7, 2003.
ON-STREET PARKING ANALYSIS:
Code Enforcement reviewed the various types of roads within the City which might support on-
street parking. These roads are classified as follows:
1. Arterial Roads - Provide regional mobility via both uninterrupted flow and interrupted
flow segments. Arterials provide mobility around and through urban and community cores,
and accommodate relatively long trip lengths as opposed to providing access to adjacent
properties. Some examples are SR 434, US 17-92, SR 419, and Tuskawilla Road (south of
SR 434). Arterial roads are not recommended for on-street parking.
2. Collector Roads - Provide for movement between local streets and the arterial network.
Collectors serve residential, commercial, and industrial areas. Some examples are Shepard
Road, Sheoah Boulevard, Moss Road, Winter Springs Boulevard, Northern Way, Hayes
Road, and Fisher Road. Collector roads in Winter Springs generally have 28 feet of hard
surface which includes 24 feet of asphalt and a 2 foot curb and gutter on each side. Some
of these types of roads can and some can not support on street parking.
3. Local Roads - Provide direct access to abutting properties. Local roads accommodate
traffic originating in or traveling to properties within a neighborhood, commercial, or
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industrial development. Local roads are not considered part of the major thoroughfare
system. Local roads generally have up to 26 feet of hard surface including 20 to 22 feet of
asphalt and a 2 foot curb and gutter on each side. Some examples include Leopard Trail,
Baltic Lane, Bennett Street, Old White Way, Seneca Meadows, and Nighthawk Circle.
Some of these types of roads can and some can not support on street parking.
A sample of collector and local roads throughout the City was evaluated by Code Enforcement,
including curbed and uncurbed roads. The impact of allowing parking on these streets was
evaluated using the smallest vehicle, a compact car, and the largest non-commercial vehicle that
could be allowed to park on the street, a dual rear wheeled truck. The largest fire truck requires a
minimum clearance of at least II-feet to safely travel on the roadway.
Exhibit B shows the various on-street parking arrangements that could occur with different
combinations of vehicle and roadway types. Several arrangements, such as dual rear wheeled
trucks parked directly opposite of each other on narrow local streets, do not safely accommodate
on-street parking.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
Code Enforcement's analysis found two issues related to parking in the yards that directly impact
each other. First, the City has a growing problem with increasing numbers of vehicles being
parked in front or side yards fronting the street, which is unsightly and contributes to
neighborhood blight. Currently, the City code only prohibits parking on right-of-ways and streets
(with exceptions as noted previously). By amending the City Code to include no parking on front
or side yards unless on an approved impervious parking surface, the City would stop the
deterioration of ground cover, curbs, sidewalks, and neighborhood blight.
Second, the number of multi-vehicle residences in the City has increased. With the City's current
prohibition of on-street parking, these multi-vehicle residences are confronted with the problem
of where to park additional vehicles to comply with the City Code. While it is acknowledged
that the City cannot regulate how many vehicles a person owns, the City can regulate the parking
of them.
It should be noted that several Homeowners Associations within the City already have bylaws in
place prohibiting on-street parking.
ROADS THAT DO NOT SUPPORT ON-STREET PARKING:
Based on Staffs field review and Glatting Jackson's recommendations, the following roads and
streets are not recommended for on-street parking:
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Arterial Streets - No Parking Allowed:
1. US 17-92
2. SR 434
3. SR 419
4. Tuskawilla Road (south ofSR 434)
Collector Roads - On-street parking is not recommended on the following collector roads due to
high traffic volumes, insufficient lane width, or other factors:
1. Shepard Road
2. Sheoah Blvd
3. Winter Springs Blvd (east of Tuskawilla)
4. Vistawilla Drive from SR 434 to the trail crossing
5. Fisher Road
6. Shore Road (south of Sailfish)
7. Moss Road
8. Northern Way
9. Trotwood Boulevard (east ofTuskawilla)
10. Hayes Road
11. Tuscora Drive from SR 434 to the trail crossing
12. Greenbriar Lane
13. Dyson Drive
14. Shetland Avenue
15. Wade Street north ofSR 419
Other streets where on-street parking is not recommended:
1. Parkstone Blvd
2. Heritage Park Street from the SR 434 to the gate
3. Winding Hollow Blvd from SR 434 to Springview I Brookshire
4. Old Sanford-Oviedo Road
5. Any street with a roadway width of less than 22- feet of parkable street width (includes
gutter or Miami curb)
6. Paved streets with no curb and gutter, except as determined on a case-by-case basis
Town Center:
1. Parking is allowed in designated on-street parking areas only, except for the 26-foot wide
"give way" streets per the Town Center Code, which currently are only in Avery Park and
J esup' s Reserve.
2. No parking allowed in alleys.
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TWO-YEAR REVIEW OF PARKING CITATIONS ISSUED:
Code Enforcement recently reviewed a two-year report of all parking notices issued to identify
areas where on-street parking is a problem. The results are summarized as follows:
Ille2al Parkin2 Notices Issued 2006-07
Gated
Total
Non-Gated
2006
2007
376
285
168
322
544
607
The report also indicated that in the gated communities, 490 of the 1,151 total notices that were
given were in areas that are not recommended for on-street parking because they do not have
adequate roadway width to safely support on-street parking.
SUMMARY OF ON-STREET PARKING PROS AND CONS:
Advantages of on-street parking:
. Provides parking spaces for vehicles currently parked in yards, which better enables the City
to prohibit yard parking
. Provides natural traffic calming
. On-street parking already occurs in the City without significant problems
. On-street parking is convenient for guest parking and multi-vehicle residences
. Pedestrians are more inclined to use sidewalks when they are not blocked by vehicles parked
in yards
. City retains the ability to prohibit parking on any street, so that problem areas can be
addressed on a case-by-case basis
Disadvantages of on-street parking:
. Some residents may not want vehicles parked in front of their residence, even for short
periods of time
. Some residents cannot park in front of their residence due to limited street frontage,
driveways, fire hydrants, etc.
. The majority of City Residents have no problems complying with the City's current
prohibition of on-street parking (although some comply by parking on their yards)
. Perceived that emergency response times will increase
. Deterioration of roadway edges along roads with no curb and gutter
. Some residents may feel like on-street parking is also a form of neighborhood blight and will
lower property values
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CONCLUSION:
There are advantages and disadvantages to allowing on-street parking. However, one clear trend
is that cities and counties throughout the nation are addressing the problem of parking on yards
by prohibiting it as well as offering some type of alternative for multi vehicle owners where
supported. Local streets and some collector roads within the City will support on-street parking,
and it will be an overall benefit to the community.
REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT ALTERNATIVES:
The following are some examples of enforcement alternatives currently being used by
municipalities for the Commission's consideration:
1. Allowing the use of right- of-ways by property owners by removing sod and replacing
with pavers or some other type of approved materials.
2. Allowing the miami curb to be painted white to indicate parking is permitted without the
use of multiply signs throughout the neighborhoods.
3. Use of permits for multi vehicle owners on roads that support on street parking. This type
of application is one of the more common types found being used by cities. There is a
wide range of fees, restrictions, and uses associated to permits. Visitor's permits are also
included in this type of use which allows a more user friendly approach for residents.
AL TERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Commission's consideration and direction:
Alternative #1 -
Allow On-Street Parking Where Supported
Amend the current Ordinance to allow on-street parking on all roads
except for those roads identified by Staff in this agenda item that do not
support on-street parking.
Alternative #2 -
No On-street Parking Beyond Current Regulations
Continue with no on-street parking except by zoning code, call in for
request from Police Department or Commission approval upon request.
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Alternative #3 -
Implement a one year pilot program allowing on-street parking in
selected subdivisions on a temporary basis for evaluation
Implement a one year pilot program allowing on-street parking in some
City subdivisions. After the one year period, Staff would provide a report
to the Commission evaluating the results of the pilot program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff after review of this information and calls from citizens recommends that alternative 3
would be the best choice. This would allow for a transitioning period to take place in the
community.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhibit A - Letter from Glatting Jackson dated March 7, 2003
2. Exhibit B - Sketches of typical on-street parking arrangements for various street types
and vehicle sizes
3. Exhibit C - Example of what a parking permit request might look like.
CITY COMMISSION ACTION:
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EXHIBIT A
GLATTJNG
JACKSON
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fo.'larch 7,2003
Mr. Kip Lockcuff, P .E,
Public Works Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 E. Slate Road 434
Winler Springs, FL 32708
Re: On-street Parking Policy
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[)cur Mr. Lockcuff:
Introduction
Currently, on-street parking is prohJbited in the City of Wintcr Springs. This policy is being reviewed
for several reilllons, including,:
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b)
on-l,;trcct parking III already being permilicd armmd the toW!! celller;
on-street parking is taking place without problems on many streets in the City t"day,
particularly f'l[ Rcrvice vehicles, ~Icst parking fl)!' house parties, etc.;
on other streets, on-street parking would help reduce undesirable parking on front lawns, ete.
on-street parking occurs successfully illlnany other cilies without posing any safety or slreel
function problems;
IUO!.! street d(~signers agree that on-street parking improves the pedestrian et:vircmlIlilnl by
helping buffer them from moving vehicles; ami
many people will find on-street parking very colwcaier,t,
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The re.cor:1lllendat:ons herein [x:rtain tn on-st:eet parking on local and collector st.reets in the City.
Local Streets
TIle typical local street's closs-section has 24 to 26 feet of hard surface (i.e, 2-1'001 concrete gutter pius
20 to 22-[{lOt asphalt area plu.~ another 2-fool gutter). Parking is recommended on both sides oflocal
streets, Obviously, vehidcs will be occaSIOnally be parked on beth sides of the street leaving ;0 10 14
fe~t between the vehicles, This space is easily v,ithin normal, ;lcceptable limits
CoUcctor Streets
The lY;Jica: collector dtrec! has 2& f.:et of hard sudacc (Le, 2-toot C0Hcretc g'Jttcr plus a 24-1'oot a~phalt
area ph:s another 2-foO( gutter), Generally, parking is Iccommended on une side ofthesc streets but
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not on the other. This leaves 20 to 22 feet of ha:d surface for motor vehicle movement, which ~s
acceptable for collector streets.
On low volume collector streets, parking can be permitted on both sides, at the discretion of the Public
Works Dir~ctor. Normally, two.way motor vehicle volumes offewer than 1,500 vehicles per day or
150 vehicles during the peak hour would be considered low volume.
Otber Parking J.oHcics
Once the above polici~ arc agreed to, then a number of rules need to be adopted scch as:
Parked vehicles need to be parallel pa:kcd.
Parked vehicles need to face the direction cftravel.
Parked vehicles need to be operational and legally tagged.
Parked vehicles need [0 have their r:ght tires on the concrete gutter.
Various parts of the streets cannot have on.-strect parking (i.e. next to fire hydrants, near
comers of intersections, on or after sharp curves, etc.)
There is an old saying, "No good deed goes unpunished." Changing parking policies as described
above will generally be welt received. However, there will be unforeseen challenges such as:
choosing the side of the street for the err-street parking for collector streets; the cdd n:sident who
objecl~ to anyone parking on the street in front of their property; etc. These problems need to he dealt
WiUl as the come up.
Conclusion '
On-street parking is rccol!L"Z1cndcd for the City of Winter Springs for local and collector sfleels along
the policy ]ioeJ; described above. On-street parking will fit nkely on the City's typical stred widths
a::lc it wi\1 be an overall benefit to the community.
Sincerely,
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Senior Transportatwn Engineer
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EXHIBIT B
Local Road 22' no curb
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Local Road 22' no curb
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Local Road 22' no curb
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Local Road 22' with 2' curbing
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Local Road 22' with 2' curbing
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Local Road 22' with 2' curbing
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Collector Road 24' with 2' curbing
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Collector Road 24' with 2' curbing
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Collector Road 24' with 2' curbing
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EXHIBIT C
Residential Parking Permit Application Form
Date of Application: October 2, 2007
Name of Property Owner: Property Owner
Address: 000 Street
Winter Springs, Florida 32708. _
Phone: 000 - 000 - 0000 _ .
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If you are a resident ofWintcr Springs, you arc eligible to receive a resident parking
pennit for cachofyour vehicles. You arc also eligible to receive a visitor's parking
permits, Vehicles displaying a resident or visitor parking permit are.enly valid at the
physical address identified in this application.
Prior to the issuance of any residential pctmits~all ()utsta~din!! parkin!! citations must
be paid. The permits issued will depelld on the final review of your documents, Failure
to attach the reauired documents will cause delay or denial of the permit.
. I am the Property Owner in an authorized residential parking permit area.
. Proof of CUfl'cnt residenccDrivcr License.
. Community Oak Forest BOA Restrictions No for on-strect parking, if restricted
by HOA or non authorized street parking permit is not available for issue.
. I want to Apply for my Residential parking pennit.
. The yearly tccis $25.00 for fIrst vehicle and $10.00 each additional vehicle
including over night visitor permits.
. The yearly fee is $25.00 for overnight visitor parking permil<;.
. . There is no fee for short term visitor parking for social event however formal
application for address is required less than 4 hours.
. Permits must be renew~d on January 1,Q of each ye.at'.
I also acknowledge that failure to properly dispiay th.csc pcnnits Df.ay result in the
issuance of a valid citation, and it is my responsibility to inform all members of my
household and visitors on the correct usage of my pennits.
Signature
Printed Name
Date
. FOR OFFICE USE
1st Vehicle Permit No.
2nd Vehicle Permit No,
3n1 Vehicle Permit No.
Date Received
1st Visitor Number
2nd Visitor Number
3rd Visitor Number
Pcrmits. Signature