Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to modify the area of Parking by Permit Area H.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 5
During the public hearing for an amendment to the effective dates of Parking by Permit Area H at the November 9, 2020 City Council meeting, residents requested that Area H be expanded to include a portion of N Market Ave near E Zink St. Staff has received requests from the property owners 394 N Market Ave, 367 N Market Ave, and 274 E Zink St. At the time that this agenda item was prepared, a request from 380 N Market Ave has not been received.
These requests are for parking by permit daily between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., year-round, which is consistent with the proposed amendment to the existing Parking by Permit Area H 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.
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. Funding for street signage is available in the FY 2021 approved streets and drainage budget.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board is scheduled to discuss this item at their meeting on November 19, 2020 and the recommendation will be presented to City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of amending Parking by Permit Area H to include the frontage along N Market Ave near E Zink St to form a contiguous area with the existing Parking by Permit restrictions on N Market Ave.