Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Subject: Adoption of Parking Policy at County Health Facilities
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The adoption of a County Health Facilities Parking Policy, effective February 1, 2019; and
B) The Chief of County Health, or her designee, to issue administrative penalties and/or citations for violations of the County Health Facilities Parking Policy; and
C) The Chief of County Health to make administrative and non-substantive changes to the County Health Facilities Parking Policy or updates for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
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BACKGROUND:
The County Health Campus located in the City of San Mateo, on the block bordered by 37th Avenue, Edison Street, 39th Avenue, and Hacienda Street, contains over 800 parking stalls. Based on a 2014 transportation demand study, these stalls are 90-100% occupied for most of the day due to the high volume of employee, patients, and customers coming to the campus. At peak times, parking exceeds 100% occupancy, as cars are often found parked illegally in fire lanes, crosswalks, loading zones, or areas that are not designated as stalls.
This illegal parking poses a safety risk to other drivers and pedestrians who must maneuver around these vehicles that block access or visibility. Additionally, such vehicles could impede the ability of first responders to drive into the County Health campus in case of emergency. The illegal parking problem is expected to temporarily increase over the span of the next 3-5 years due to the rebuild of the San Mateo Medical Center, as construction activity will further limit the number of parking stalls available on campus.
State law and local ordinances, including Sections 21113 et.al. and 22651.3 of the California Vehicle Code, and Chapters 7.28, 7.32, and 1.08 of the San Mateo County Ordinan...
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