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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-07; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Draft Village, Barrio and Beach Area Parking StudyCITY OF CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT COMMISSION MEETING OF: August 7, 2017 ITEM NO. 6-A LOCATION: Village, Barrio & Beach area INITIATED BY: Pam Drew, Associate Planner REQUESTED ACTION: Receive presentation on the draft Parking Management Plan for the Village, Barrio and Beach Area Parking Study BACKGROUND: Since May 2016, city staff and their consulting team have conducted a thorough analysis of the study area’s existing parking supply and demand, future parking needs, and parking management practices of comparable cities. The result of this effort is contained in three technical memoranda: TM 1 – Data Collection and Analysis TM 2 – Future Parking Scenarios TM 3 – Program Evaluation, Peer Reviews, and Best Management Practices These technical memos informed the preparation of the Parking Management Plan and the recommended management strategies in it. The draft Parking Management Plan has been previously distributed to the Planning Commission, posted to the City of Carlsbad website (http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/psreports.asp), distributed to the libraries, City Hall, Faraday Office, Senior Center and on file at the Carlsbad Planning Division. Included with the draft plan is an executive summary of the key findings and strategies that could be implemented in the forthcoming Village and Barrio Master Plan. BASIS OF ACTION: This meeting is an opportunity for city staff to hear input from the community and Traffic Safety Commission on the draft Parking Management Plan. No formal action will be taken at this meeting; however, input on the draft plan will be summarized and forwarded to the City Council for their consideration when they receive a similar presentation of the draft plan in August. Input and direction received will be used to prepare the final Parking Management Plan, which will be presented to the City Council for acceptance later this year. As appropriate, recommendations from the Parking Management Plan will then be incorporated into the revised draft Village and Barrio Master Plan, which is anticipated to be completed later this year. RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation on the draft Parking Management Plan, public testimony, and provide Commission comment regarding the plan. NECESSARY CITY COUNCIL ACTION: This presentation is informational only. As a result of the parking study, a Parking Management Plan will be developed. The Parking Management Plan will be reviewed and accepted by the City Council in the fall of 2017. Draft Village, Barrio and Beach Area Parking Study August 7, 2017 Parking Study Goals •Make parking more convenient •Efficient use of existing supply •Support future parking needs •Explore alternative transportation options •Support the Village and Barrio Master Plan vision Study Process (to date) DRAFT Parking Management Plan (April 2017 -present) Program & Peer Review (November 2016 -April 2017) Technical Memorandum #3 Park + Analysis (November 2016 -March 2017) Technical Memorandum #2 Public Outreach, Data Collection & Analysis (May 2016 -November 2016) Technical Memorandum #1 On-Site Survey Results 50%54%58%62% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Drove Car Alone Parked On-Street Less Than 2 Minutes to Park Parked 2 Blocks or Less from Destination Collected parking information Parking Inventory (11,657) 47% 43% 6%4% Private off-street Public on-street Public off-street NCTD Data Collection and Analysis Collected parking occupancy 53%51% 36% 45% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% On-Street (4,971 total spaces) Public Off-Street (730 total spaces) Private Off-Street (5,445 total spaces) NCTD Lots (511 total spaces) Best Management Practices –Peer Review •Identify strategies in use in comparable coastal cities •Determine appropriateness for the City of Carlsbad •Explore adaptation for use in the Village, Barrio, and beach areas Parking Management Strategies under Consideration •Reconfiguration and Curb Lane Management •Parking time limits •Enforcement and ambassadors •Shared parking •In-lieu fees •Reduced parking requirements •Parking wayfinding •Curb cafes •Strategies for future consideration Parking Time Limits •Encourages turnover •Improves access to businesses •Balance short and long- term demands 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0-2 hours 2-4 hours 4-6 hours 6-8 hours 8-10 hours 10-12 hours 12+ hours Village Barrio Beach Study Area Average Parking Time LimitsCity of Carlsbad Today and Peer City •City of San Luis Obispo –Variable time limits based on demand •Reactive enforcement •64% of employees park on-street Shared Parking •Two or more land uses with offset demands •Optimizes use of existing, underutilized supply •Many ways to apply shared parking Leased Parking Strategies for Future Consideration •Residential Parking Program –Permits –Regulations •Paid Parking Next Steps •Public Review and Comment •Present Draft Parking Management Plan on August 22, 2017 –City Council meeting •Final Parking Management Plan September 2017 –City Council meeting Questions?