Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area D.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 4
Staff has received a request from property owners along Fair Lane to be included in the existing Parking by Permit Area D. The requested area consists of single-family homes.
A signed petition has been received from the property owners and residents requesting parking by permit on both sides of Fair Lane from the existing Parking by Permit Area D to 311 Fair Lane and 312 Fair Lane between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from May 1st through September 30th, which is consistent with the existing Parking by Permit Area D ordinance. The petition was signed by two of the five private property owners or residents in the requested area. Four of the five property owners are required to meet the two-third requirement specified by ordinance. Five of the properties in the requested area are owned by the City of New Braunfels.
The proposed designated parking by permit area is a contiguous residential area and matches the schedule of existing parking by permit areas. Less than two-thirds of the affected residents have submitted a signed statement of the following for the initial requested area:
We the undersigned are residents and/or property owners of the proposed designated permit area described in this application. We understand that: (i) if this area is designated, certain restrictions will be placed upon on-street parking within the area; (ii) residents and/or residential property owners of the area will be entitled to obtain a limited number of parking permits exempting their vehicles from such parking restrictions, but if a resident and/or property owner owns a vehicle without having a permit displayed, that vehicle will be subject to the parking restrictions; (iii) parking permits will be issued for a term of one year and require replacement each year; (iv) the cost of issuing the annual parking permits will be paid by the residents and/or property owners.
Prior to the March 8, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board meeting, staff attempted to contact the property owners of the remaining properties that did not sign the petition (two additional property owners) in January 2018 by phone and mail. One responded in favor of the addition to the existing Parking by Permit Area D, and one did not respond. Staff currently shows three of the five property owners in support of the requested modified permit area which is less than the two-third requirement specified by ordinance.
A public hearing on the application shall be conducted by City Council. Notices of the public hearing were mailed to all property owners (as shown on the latest tax roll) and residents within the designated permit area.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
Strategic Priority: Public Safety; Objective 5: Develop comprehensive program for river related issues which includes addressing river related issues in a timely manner and reviewing options to address river related activities and quality of life issues.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic control signs cost approximately $150 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY17-18 approved streets and drainage budget.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously approved a recommendation to City Council to amend Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area D to the areas requested by citizens, provided that the property owner at 326 Fair Lane provides their approval of the request to extend Parking by Permit Area D to the front of their property, at their meeting on March 8, 2018. If the property owner at 326 Fair Lane does not respond or provide approval of the extension of Parking by Permit Area D in front of his property, the recommendation to staff was to extend Area D, but only to 338 Fair Lane on the north side of Fair Lane (the south side would remain the same as the original request).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff does not recommend approval of the request amending Parking by Permit Area D to include both sides of Fair Lane from the existing Parking by Permit Area D to 311 Fair Lane and 312 Fair Lane because the request does not meet the petition signature requirements in the ordinance.