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Ri'; "'I"""'"'ROR" T" -,' "'-, .. : '~""~'d, .; ; , ,.s . .":. 6.3A Page 1 July 9, 2007 SUBJECT Restrict large vehicle parking on City street$ to a posted time limit RECOMMENDATION Restrict, by ordinance, the parking of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 5,000 pounds to a maximum time limit of up to two hours, at all times when signs are posted giving notice thereof.. BACKGROUND Business owners at 1269 Veterans Boulevard and 1286 Oddstad Drive have requested that the City restrict the long-term parking of "big rig" trucks and oversized vehicles along segments of Veterans Boulevard, Oddstad Drive and Hansen Way. Business owners- object to the parking of large vehicles, including big rig cabs and tour buses, for long periods of time. The problem has not been abated despite vehicle operators receiving numerous citations and warnings. In November, 2006, the proprietor of Hoot Judkins Furniture at 1269 Veterans Boulevard requested that the City restrict parking to two hours on the 1200 block of Veterans Boulevard by painting the curb green and erecting signage. In response, staff requested additional enforcement of existing parking restrictions by Redwood City Police and Code Enforcement in an attempt to correct objectionable parking practices without enacting new restrictions. Redwood City Police informed the proprietor that additional action could not be taken against operators of vehicles unless vehicles had remained parked for more than 72 continuous hours. The proprietor of Hoot Judkins reiterated his request for more restrictive parking regulations on Veterans Boulevard. The proprietor of the Jewelry Exchange also made an independent request for City assistance with the same parking issue at 1286 Oddstad Drive. Staff has concluded that new controls are needed to address objectionable parking behavior without creating undue restrictions. Large vehicles, both commercial and non- commercial, are subject to the proposed new parking restriction, h0wever. passenger vehicles and Iight-duty (pick-up) trucks are exempt. The proposed restriction allows large vehicles to park long enough for loading/unloading activities. Time limits, which trigger enforcement, are intended for posting only in areas experiencing a problem, rather than city wide. If other areas experience similar problems, the ordinance may be amended to include those city streets. Notice was sent on January 22, 2007 to 11 property owners and 41 business owners in the area. The notice provided a brief summary of the proposed parking restriction and requested area stakeholders complete and return a short response form by February 21, 2007. As of that date, 5 property owners had responded; 4 in support of the proposed restriction and 1 opposed. As well, 12 business owners responded, 11 in support and 1 opposed.