Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Authorize a Request for the Establishment of a “Passenger Loading Zone During Specified Hours” at 3001 El Camino Real, in the Unincorporated Area of Redwood City from the Department of Transportation
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to request approval from the Department of Transportation to establish a “Passenger Loading Zone” during the specified hours of 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, on El Camino Real, in the unincorporated area of Redwood City.
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BACKGROUND:
Your Board has adopted similar resolutions designating parking restrictions.
Section 22506 et al. of the California Vehicle Code and Section 7.52.010 of the County of San Mateo Ordinance Code provides that local authorities may prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking or standing of vehicles by resolution or ordinance within its respective jurisdictions on a state highway if the resolution or ordinance establishing said restrictions are first submitted and approved in writing by the Department of Transportation (CalTrans).
The Department of Public Works (Department) received a request from the owner of Chantilly Restaurant for parking restrictions on El Camino Real at the corner of East Selby Lane in the unincorporated area of Redwood City.
Residents have complained about restaurant patrons often parking in the nearby neighborhood. The ‘Passenger Loading Zone During Specified Hours’ is required as part of the mitigation measure for re-opening the restaurant.
DISCUSSION:
The Department has evaluated the request and determined that the recommended parking restriction is warranted and will benefit the community. The Department recommends a parking restriction on El Camino Real at the corner of East Selby Lane, in the unincorporated area of Redwood City.
The requested ‘Passenger Loading Zone’ will be used as a valet station by Chantilly Restaurant from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Chantilly Restaurant has secured 75 parking spaces for its use and the new owners have retained the services of a local valet parking company to manage the parking situation. A “tandem parking” system will be established, in which, three vehicles will be parked using two parking spaces. The restaurant can accommodate up to 112 vehicles.
Property owners on adjacent blocks, extending a minimum of 300 feet from the proposed parking zone locations, were notified of the date and time of your Board’s meeting when this Item will be considered. The objections and support received to date are summarized in Attachment “A”. The majority of the responses were in favor of the parking restriction.
The location of parking zones and other traffic restrictions on County-maintained streets are currently shown on maps in the office of the Department of Public Works and will be made available in list form on maps on the Department’s website. The master list will be updated to reflect the recommended changes, if your Board approves the proposed resolution.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
Approval of this action contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Livable Community by allowing residents, business owners, and schools to help shape the neighborhood parking controls in a way that best fits their collective needs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of installing signs and painting parking zone markings vary but averages approximately $550 per parking zone. Costs are included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.
ATTACHMENT: Proposed Parking Restriction and Public Input Summary