HomeMy WebLinkAbout22 PERMIT PARKING ON RAWLINGS WY 08-05-08AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 5, 2008
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PERMIT PARKING ON RAWLINGS WAY, WEST OF
TUSTIN RANCH ROAD, FOR LADERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PERSONNEL ONLY
SUMMARY
A request by the Tustin Unified School District (TUSD) has been received to provide parking
on Rawlings Way, west of Tustin Ranch Road, due to a lack of existing on-site parking
capacity at Ladera Elementary School to support a large Special Needs Program at this
location. As a result, this has substantially increased parking demand for school personnel
within the existing school parking lot. Consequently, "restricted' permit parking is
recommended for implementation on the south side of Rawlings Way, west of Tustin Ranch
Road, for use by Ladera Elementary School personnel only (i.e. teachers and staff
members).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 08-48 approving a Permit
Parking Zone on the south side of Rawlings Way, west of Tustin Ranch Road, for use by
Ladera Elementary School personnel only and direct the Police Department to issue permits
for this zone accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for specific signage is estimated to be $500 and would be funded from the City's
Traffic Signs Budget. Sufficient funds are available in Account No. 01-403-6625.
BACKGROUND
Until recently, the Ladera Elementary School parking lot contained a total of 85 parking
spaces, including handicap accessible spaces. A large program for Special Needs children
has been developed by the TUSD for this location and there are now approximately 100
Special Needs students enrolled in the program. Consequently, this has increased the
number of teachers and other staff members required to support the program. Although no
formal parking study has been performed by TUSD, it is apparent that this increase has
caused the parking demand to exceed the capacity of the existing school parking lot.
Informally, arrangements have been discussed to allow parking permits for school personnel
(i.e. teachers and staff members) on the south side of Rawlings Way with the understanding
that the TUSD provide as much additional parking as possible within the existing school
Approval of Permit Parking on Rawlings, Way West of Tustin Ranch Road, for Ladera
Elementary School Personnel Only
August 5, 2008
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parking lot. Subsequently, TUSD has recently restriped the school parking lot to gain seven
additional spaces for a total of 92 on-site parking spaces. In addition, the school has
developed an efficient parent drop off/pick up program on-site. Carpooling is being
encouraged, but the schedules of teachers and other staff members are such that it has not
substantially reduced the parking demand.
DISCUSSION
It has been proposed that the TUSD increase the parking capacity within the Ladera
Elementary School parking lot and the City, in turn, allow parking by permit on the south side
of Rawlings Way. Permit parking for school personnel is specifically allowed under California
Vehicle Code Section 22507(b) which states the following:
"An ordinance or resolution adopted under this section may also authorize
preferential parking permits for members of organizations, professions, or other
designated groups, including, but not limited to, school personnel, to park on
specified streets if the local authority determines that the use of the permits will not
adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area".
Presently, no parking is allowed on Rawlings Way. It is anticipated that the additional
parking will cause no adverse impact on the existing operational condition of the roadway.
The TUSD has recently restriped the school parking lot and gained seven additional parking
stalls. It is estimated that approximately 20 vehicles could park on the south side of Rawlings
Way. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council approve a Permit Parking Zone on
the south side of Rawlings Way, west of Tustin Ranch Road, and the Police Department be
directed to issue parking permits to allow school personnel to utilize this zone with the
provision that permits will be strictly prohibited for parent parking. Signage will be posted to
identify the specific restrictions of permit parking along Rawlings Way, namely Monday
through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Douglas S. Stack
Assistant Public Works Director
Attachments: Resolution No. 08-48
Location Exhibit
RESOLUTION NO. 08-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING PERMIT PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
RAWLINGS WAY, WEST OF TUSTIN RANCH ROAD, FOR USE BY LADERA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL ONLY
WHEREAS, parking demand is exceeding parking capacity at Ladera Elementary
School; and
WHEREAS, the Tustin Unified School District (TUSD) has agreed to restripe the
parking lot at Ladera Elementary School to add as many on-site parking spaces as
possible; and
WHEREAS, the TUSD has restriped the school parking lot, thereby gaining seven
additional on-site parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, parking in the school parking lot is still insufficient to serve the demand;
and
WHEREAS, parking is restricted on both sides of Rawlings Way, west of Tustin
Ranch Road; and
WHEREAS, permit parking on the south side of Rawlings Way for Ladera Elementary
School personnel only would help relieve parking demand within the school parking lot; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507(b) provides for the
implementation of Permit Parking Zones if the local authority determines that the use of
permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area;
and
WHEREAS, implementation of a Permit Parking Zone on the south side of Rawlings
Way, west of Tustin Ranch Road, within the present No Parking Zone will not adversely
affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin
that a Permit Parking, Zone for Ladera Elementary School personnel only is hereby
established between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, within the
following limits:
South side of Rawlings Way West, of Tustin Ranch Road
Said Permit Parking Zone shall not become effective until appropriate signs are
posted to define specific limits of permit parking, as directed by the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer.
Resolution No. 08-48
August 5, 2008
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 5t" day of August 2008.
Jerry Amante, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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