Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area N and revise the parking restriction on the 500 block of S. Hill Avenue.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 6
City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area N and revise the parking restriction on the 500 block of S. Hill Avenue on July 9, 2018.
Staff received a request from property owners along S. Hill Avenue to be included in the existing Parking by Permit Area N. The requested area consists of single-family homes. In addition to the request to be included in Parking by Permit Area N, the property owner at 575 S. Hill Avenue requested that the parking restriction on S. Hill Avenue in front of their house be replaced with Parking by Permit to allow the property owner to park there.
Signed petitions have been received from the property owners and residents requesting addition into Parking by Permit Area N on the east side of S. Hill Avenue at 575 and 607 S. Hill Avenue and on the west side of S. Hill Avenue from W. Jahn Street to 640 S. Hill Avenue. This request is for daily between 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., year-round, which is consistent with the existing Parking by Permit Area N ordinance.
The proposed designated parking by permit area is a contiguous residential area and matches the schedule of existing parking by permit areas. All 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.
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 N to the areas requested by citizens at their meeting on June 14, 2018.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of amending Parking by Permit Area N to include the east side of S. Hill Avenue at 575 and 607 S. Hill Avenue and on the west side of S. Hill Avenue from W. Jahn Street to 640 S. Hill Avenue. Staff also recommends approval of removing the parking restriction at 575 S. Hill Avenue to be replaced with Parking by Permit Area N.