Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Greg Malatek, Public Works Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gmalatek@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of 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 K.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 5
Staff has received a request from the property owner at 237 East Faust Street to include the frontage of properties along the 200 Block of East Faust Street in the existing Parking by Permit Area K. The requested area is a combination of 4 commercial properties and 9 residential properties.
Two signed petitions have been received from the property owner requesting addition into Parking by Permit Area K for the 200 Block of East Faust Street. This request is for daily between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., from May 1 to September 30, which is consistent with the existing Parking by Permit Area K ordinance.
The proposed designated parking by permit area is a contiguous residential area and matches the schedule of existing parking by permit areas. 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.
The Council Meeting is a public hearing for this consideration. Notices of the public hearing were mailed to all property owners (as shown on the latest tax roll) within a 300 foot radius of the requested area and all residents listed on the petition.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
Envision New Braunfels Strategy 1: Support Vibrant Centers: Action 1.2: Create plans for neighborhoods and transitional areas to maintain quality of life.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic control signs cost approximately $150 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY 2019-20 approved streets and drainage budget.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Because of summer visitors, District 5 Councilmember Hurta requested to bring this issue to Council first and forego the Transportation and Traffic Advisory Committee’s consideration as allowed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of amending Parking by Permit Area K to include the frontage along the properties on the odd numbered addresses of the 200 Block of East Faust Street (highlighted in green). Due to an insufficient amount of signatures of at least 2/3rds of the residents / owners, Staff does not recommend approval for the even numbered addresses on the 200 Block of East Faust Street (highlighted in yellow).