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 create a new Parking by Permit Area M.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 4
Staff has received a request from multiple property owners along the north side of Sunnybrook Drive from Gruene Road to Knight Cove to create a new parking by permit area. The requested time for parking by permit is year-round, from Friday at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday at 9:00 p.m. The requested area consists of single-family homes.
A signed petition has been received from the property owners and residents requesting the creation of a new parking by permit area on the north side of Sunnybrook Drive from Gruene Road to Knight Cove between Friday at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday at 9:00 p.m., year-round.
The proposed designated parking by permit area is a contiguous residential area and matches the schedule of existing parking by permit areas. Over two-thirds of the affected residents have submitted a signed statement of the following:
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.
A parking study was completed during the weekend of Gruene Market Days in December 2017. The results of the study show that the occupancy requirements listed in Section 126-354 (d)(2) of the Code of Ordinances were not met during this weekend. No less than 75 percent of all available on-street parking spaces within the requested area are required to be occupied for a minimum of two hours, and the parking study had a maximum occupancy of 51 percent.
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 approved the recommendation to City Council to not amend Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to create a new Parking by Permit Area M by a vote of four in favor and one opposed at their meeting on March 8, 2018.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff does not recommend approval of the creation of a new parking by permit area on the north side of Sunnybrook Drive between Gruene Road and Knight Cove because this area does not meet the parking occupancy requirements listed in the Code of Ordinances.