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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW East San Rafael Parking Study Session PPT��W-Trans EAST SAN RAFAEL PARKING PUBLIC MEETING City Council Study Session September 18, 2017 SAN RAFAE L THE CITY WITH A MISSION 5 Subareas An LfGMD M [psis a id: Suh.— N Spi ­ky,d esypmh�.b ­ r— s� East San Rafael Parking Study�� Figure E5-1 -Study Area IW Trans Community Outreach (Nov 2016- July 2017) Surveys • Community Surveys Meetings • Canal Alliance • Spinnaker Point and Baypoint HOA • Marin Organizing Committee • Bahia HOA • East San Rafael Working Group of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce • Public Meeting in July 2017 3 *-Trans Existing Parking Supply and Demand • 2,300 on -street parking spaces for 2,880 cars • 580 on -street spaces deficit • 235 off-street parking spaces in key parking lots *_Trans Recommended Parking Strategies • Enforcement • Education • Evaluation *-Trans Recommended Parking Strategies • Enforcement • Education • Evaluation • Short -Term (1 Yr) • Mid -Term (2 - 4 Yrs) • Long -Term Recommendations (5+ Yrs) *-Trans Recommended Short -Term Parking Strategies (1 Yr) Strategy Benefits Drawbacks Time Limited Parking - Effective strategy to provide Requires regular enforcement; Change from 72 -hr to turnover of parking does not entirely address the 24 -hr parking limits in residential and commercial issues of spillover or the overall residential areas, areas parking deficit with 4 or 8 -hr limits in commercial area Public-private partnership/ Off -Street Parking Transit Opportunities Utilizes existing parking facilities (Bowling Alley, Mi Pueblo) to add up to 329 spaces Reduces the reliance on vehicles for travel; minimal cost to residents Requires private businesses to be willing to lease their parking spaces; Majority of cost falls to the City to incentivize owners, maintain lots, and provide security Cost of subsidizing passes on the City or Marin Transit 11 I�W Trans Recommended Parking Strategies - Added Parking Supply LEGEND Conur,<loa:5u6an•a Canal Sub— BahiaSuha�ea 5pi—krr.sd gagpoint S,,b— luan,<<snnan•a Ri-teem y lat ndation L—tun p Puaic74rking Lok Aemmmend.tion L—b- East San Rafael P341ng Study Figure 7 - Recommendations tw-Trans Recommended Mid -Term Parking Strategies (2-4 Yrs) orw WO r Strategy Benefits —F1 Drawbacks City -Owned Parking Increases City -owned parking High cost - up to $2.3M; Lots supply by 119-346 spaces; Would provide some but not total Costs of permits can offset relief to address 582 space Parking Permits City Parking Code administrative costs; Spaces can be short or long-term Reduces spillover; Encourages parking turnover; Provides equitable way to shortfall Requires regular enforcement/admin staff; Revenue from permits needs to be manage parking in East San over $200/year to cover the cost of Rafael; administration ($435,000 per year); Parking demand will be reduced Requires capital expenditure for and relocated signs, permits, maintenance, etc.; May result in relocation of parked Ensures that any development or redevelopment within the Canal Neighborhood subarea provides sufficient parking to meet the City's current code vehicles outside of East San Rafael -ail `W Trans Recommended Parking Strategies - Permits Number of Units Percent of Number of Number of Units Perm its On -Street Spaces 640 426 668 358 210 public spaces 2,302 J IW Trans Recommended Long -Term Parking Strategies (5 Yrs +) Table Strategy Parking Benefits Can significantly �I Drawbacks High cost of $25,000 Structure increase parking or more per space; supply and provide limited opportunity long-term parking sites available for East San Rafael residents *Trans East San Rafael Parking Study Summary • 2,300 on -street parking spaces for 2,880 cars • Need to: • reduce spillover • reduce demand • encourage turnover of spaces • add supply • Several solutions are proposed • Short -Term (1 yr) • Reduce spillover and demand, encourage turnover - Change time limits from 72 -hr to 24-hrs in residential areas • Add parking supply - Public/Private partnerships • Reduce demand - more use of transit • Mid -Term (2 - 4 yrs) • Add parking supply in City lots (Windward Way, Community Center) • Reduce spillover and demand, encourage turnover - permit parking • Add parking supply - update City Code for new development • Long -Term (5+ yrs) • Add parking supply in a parking structure 12 IW Trans 13 East San Rafael Parking Study Summary Community Feedback 1. Proposed Recommendations Schedule Funding • 24 hour rule • Permits Parking supply 2. Maintenance 3. Enforcement 4. Safety 5. Equity/Housing 6. Specific Concerns on Certain Streets tw-Trans �W-Trans EAST SAN RAFAEL PARKING PUBLIC MEETING City Council Study Session September 18, 2017 SAN RAFAE L THE CITY WITH A MISSION