HomeMy WebLinkAboutOTHER BUSINESS PARKING COMPLAINTS - SAN JUANDATE: NOVEMBER 1, 1985
TO: BILL HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: C. R. THAYER, CHIEF OF POLICE
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SUBJECT: PARKING COMPLAINTS - SAN JUAN EAST OF RED HILL
Background
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There have been numerous complaints by residents of commercial tractor/
trailer vehicles parking on San Juan east of Red Hill Avenue. The
specific complaint has been that the trucks are being started early in
the morning, causing excessive noise, vibration, and diesel smoke, which
disturbs the residents of a nearby condominium complex known as Rancho
San Juan Condos.
Current Enforcement Procedures
Our current enforcement policy was reiterated to our personnel on March
19 and April 17, 1985. All on -duty personnel were urged to keep high
visibility in the area and cite violators when possible.
Unfortunately, Tustin City Code Section 5340d states in part, "No parking
of any vehicle over 4,000 pounds for more than two hours in a residential
zone or eight hours in a commercial zone". There has been some confusion
as to what zoning exists at this location. A good portion of the area is
zoned R-3 for the Rancho San Juan Condos and the Tustin East Apartments;
however, it is P & I zoning for Veeh School and Colonial Bible School.
At the corner of Red Hill and San Juan (on the south side) it is zoned
C-1 near the Albertson Shopping Center. This has created considerable
confusion in connection with enforcement, although a number of citations
have been issued. Apparently the major problem occurs when the trucks
park near the C-1 zone.
Analysis
The area has been closely watched by all personnel, including myself.
The trucks that park at this location are present on an infrequent basis.
Some drivers park their vehicles on San Juan, start their engines, and
leave the engines running while they eat breakfast. This usually occurs
sometime during 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Many times they are not parked for the
number of hours required to cite the vehicle.
Currently, we are citing unoccupied vehicles that are left with the
motors running, which falls under the California Vehicle Code. However,
the resident in the area who is complaining the most would like to see
elimination of the trucks from the street on which he lives, San Juan.
Mr. Huston - 2 - November 1, 1985
Alternatives
1, City Engineer Bob Ledendecker indicated we can post signs on both the
/ north and south sides of San Juan, from Red Hill to the Tustin East
! Apartments. The signs would read, "Vehicle Parking Prohibited of
1 Vehicles in Excess of 6,000 Pounds, 6 P.M, to 8 A.M."
This action would allow officers to cite vehicles in violation of the
signs on sight and would strictly address the "big rigs", excluding
other smaller vehicles.
2. Posting could be extended from Red Hill to Green Valley, which will
keep the larger trucks from parking in front of any businesses
located on the southwest corner of San Juan and Red Hill. Again, we
could immediately cite for violations.
We could establish an amendment to Tustin City Code Section 5340d:
"No parking of any vehicle over 6,000 pounds for more than two hours
in a residential gene or eight hours in a eemmereial zone". This
would enable the enforcement of illegal truck parking to be better
managed throughout the City of Tustin (not just at this location), as
the zoning requirements seem to be creating a problem at this time.
Additionally, by causing the change of "no parking for more than two
hours" at any place in the City for vehicles in excess of 6,000
pounds, it also eliminates the possibility of covering some pickups,
some trailers, etc.
Recommendation
I recommend the implementation of the signing immediately and that the
City Attorney be directed to draft an amendment to Tustin City Code
Section 5340d accordingly.
C. R. THAYER
'Chief of Police
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