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<br />· The Police Department received approximately 6,000 parking-related complaints. <br />Most of these were either illegal parking or abandoned vehicle complaints. <br /> <br />· The Public Works Department received approximately 9,000 parking-related <br />complaints. Some of these duplicate complaints received by the Police Department <br />since individuals often contact multiple departments. <br /> <br />· Code Enforcement often receives complaint regarding illegal parking on a property. <br />This includes parking on lawns or landscaping and the installation of illegal parking <br />pads. <br /> <br />· Engineering receives requests for red curbing at the edges of driveways or to define <br />parking space on residential streets similar to downtown. In addition, there has been <br />increased interest in the Residential Permit Parking Program. <br /> <br />Based on this data, the working group determined that improving these neighborhood <br />impacts could be accomplished by updating the Municipal Code and Zoning Code, as <br />well changing parking policies and programs. A majority of the City Codes were put in <br />place years ago when the characteristics were different. For example, neighborhoods <br />were developed with properties built to accommodate two smaller cars. Currently, many <br />neighborhoods experience more than two vehicles per property. In addition, many <br />residents use their garage for storage even when the neighborhood is experiencing <br />street parking issues. <br /> <br />Areas for potential code amendments are described below. It is important to note that <br />enforcing new codes has the potential to require additional staffing, or detract <br />from other priority efforts. During the study session, staff is requesting Council <br />guidance on to what extent the Council would like to see changes made to the code <br />topics below. <br /> <br />Enforcement Related Codes <br /> <br />· Driveway Area: The current code does not provide clear definitions on <br />driveways, driveway approaches and legal parking areas on a property. For <br />example, how far a driveway can be expanded, and to what extent should the <br />curb cut be allowed to line-up with the driveway area. While expanded driveways <br />do allow for additional onsite parking, expanded curb cuts have the potential to <br />take away street parking. <br /> <br />· RVs, Boats, etc.: There is a need for additional guidance on parking for RV, <br />boats, trailers, storage container and inoperable vehicles. Per the City’s code <br />today, these items can fully occupy the available parking on a property and force <br />the “everyday” vehicles onto the street. Many cities limit the extent to which you <br />can park RV, boats, trailers, storage container and inoperable vehicles in the <br />9.A - Page 5