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Home My WebLink About2022-03-22; City Council; ; Update on Restriction on Overnight Parking on Avenida Encinas, Macadamia Drive and Raintree DriveCITY CO UNCIL Staff Rep ort Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: March 22, 2022 Mayor and City Council Scott Chadwick, City Manager Jason Jackowski, Lieutenant jason.jackowski@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2172 CA Review AF Subject: Update on Restriction on Overnight Parking on Avenida Encinas, Macadamia Drive and Raintree Drive District: All Recommended Action Receive information on the results of amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.40.046 to prohibit parking between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Avenida Encinas between Palomar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane, and on Macadamia Drive and Raintree Drive. Executive Summary The City of Carlsbad received several complaints in 2021 regarding vehicles and motorhomes parking in the 6900 block of Avenida Encinas, near the Waters End neighborhood and just north of Poinsettia Lane. Residents and businesses in the area reported that motorhomes and other vehicles were being parked for several days at a time, and that their owners were leaving trash and dumping waste water along the streets. In response, the City Council adopted an ordinance on July 27, 2021, amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.40.046 to prohibit parking between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Avenida Encinas between Palomar Ai rport Road and Poinsettia Lane and on two adjacent streets, Macadamia Drive and Raintree Drive. The City Council directed staff to return in six months with an update on the effect of this parking restriction. The ban enacted on overnight parking on Avenida Encinas between Palomar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane and on two adjacent st reets has had the desired result: Law enforcement contacts in the area have decreased dramatically, and residents and businesses in the area say the parking restrictions and police enforcement has made a noticeable improvement in the issue of long-term parking of oversized. vehicles and related concerns. Discussion For the first 30 days after t he ordinance was adopted, the Police Department contacted the occupants of vehicles found in the area to inform them of the pending ban on overnight parking. People found to be in violation of other Carlsbad Municipal Code or California Vehicle Code sections were cited for those violations, as appropriate. March 22, 2022 Item #5 Page 1 of 4 The city had previously marked the parking spaces along these streets and the Police Department had been actively enforcing Carlsbad Municipal Code section 10.40.145, which prohibits parking vehicles beyond the marked 21-foot-long spaces. The overnight parking restrictions became enforceable Aug. 27, 2021. law enforcement contacts in the area have decreased significantly since then. The table below shows police contacts on the affected streets in the six months before the ordinance went into effect and the six months following the change: Type of contact Feb.2-Aug.19,2021 Aug. 20, 2021-Feb. 2, 2022 Proactive enforcements 438 147 Complaints 122 63 Citations 35 12 Warnings 1 6 Vehicles towed 0 0 During one of the calls for service, a community member commented to a police dispatcher that they also perceived t hat crime seemed to have decreased in the neighborhood since the Police Department has been addressing the issues stemming from overnight parking of vehicles. The department contacted businesses along this section of Avenida Encinas -Porsche Carlsbad, Volvo Cars Carlsbad, La Quinta Inn, Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea, Motel 6 Carlsbad and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach -as well as a representative from the Water's End neighborhood to determine if they had seen a reduction in the number of vehicles parked overnight in the area and whether the municipal code amendment was helping to reduce the number of oversized vehicles remaining parked on Avenida Encinas, Macadamia Drive and Raintree Drive. In general, they said the addition of marked spaces and the municipal code amendment had a positive effect on addressing long-term parking of oversized vehicles, a·nd that they had seen a noticeable improvement in the total number of vehicles parked on Avenida Encinas. Some respondents did mention that a few vehicles that were not oversized remained in the area overnight until they were observed and their occupants contacted by the Police Department. The businesses were told to contact the Police Department if they observed vehicles parked overnight, in violation of the new restrictions. One representative from the Water's End community responded to an email request from the Police Department and said, "I'm very pleased to report t hat we've seen a significant reduction in petty crimes, car break-ins, and vandalism." He also stated, "Certainly the no parking rules and striping on Avenida Encinas has been a big help." (Exhibit 1). The restriction on overnight parking and the marked spaces will allow the Police Department to continue its sustained enforcement to address community concerns along this segment of Avenida Encinas and adjacent streets. March 22, 2022 Item #5 Page 2 of 4 Fiscal Analysis The cost of the enforcement actions described in this report fall within the Police Department's normal operations and will be covered by the department's budget, so there is no fiscal impact from this item. Environmental Evaluation Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, receipt of this report does not qualify as a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Qua lity Act (CEQA) in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. Next Steps The Police Department will continue to conduct parking enforcement in the affected areas. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. Email from Water's End resident March 22, 2022 Item #5 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit 1 Hi Jason, Thank you very much for the follow up. First off, Carlsbad PD has been awesome since day 1 of us reaching out to express concern about the security in our community. We truly appreciate all the work you and your colleagues have put in to help us. We couldn't have asked for more. I'm very pleased to report that we've seen a significant reduction in petty crimes, car break-ins, and vandalism. We were getting about 1-2 incidents per month and now it's more like 1 every 6-8 months. It's not perfect but it's progress! Certainly the no parking rules and striping on Avenida Encinas has been a big help. Per the recommendations of CPD, we've also implemented Cameras with LPRs (Flock Safety) at all entrances and exits. We've added a night walking guard in the community. We've also done a better job of building community awareness with many residents adding ring cameras, additional lighting and doing a better job of locking cars and doors. Things are significantly better now than they were. We do still get the occasional vagrant that wanders in from the Motel 6 (less frequently than we used to) so we need to continue the efforts. Having a consistent police presence around the Motel 6 area is very helpful because it deters people from wandering in when you're there and we get a very fast response when there is an incident. From the whole community, I want to express our deepest gratitude. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help. Aaron Cuker CEO / Chief Creative Officer cukeragency.com aaron@cukeragency.com 858 345 1378 March 22, 2022 Item #5 Page 4 of 4 Update on Restriction on Overnight Parking on Avenida Encinas, Macadamia Drive and Raintree Drive Jason Jackowski, Lieutenant Police March 22, 2022 TODAY’S PRESENTATION •Overview •Response •Timeline •Statistics •Community Outreach •Questions ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas OVERVIEW •Complaints of vehicles parking for several days at a time on Avenida Encinas between Palomar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane •Complaints of oversize vehicles •Rise in calls for service and crime trends •Increase in officer-initiated enforcement ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas RESPONSE •Marked parking spaces (21 feet) •Muni Code 10.40.046 –restricted parking on Avenida Encinas, Macadamia Drive and Raintree Drive between 11 pm and 5 am •Request for 6-month update ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas TIMELINE December 9, 2020 Marked spaces from Palomar Airport Road to Coaster Station June 9, 2021 Marked spaces from Coaster Station to Poinsettia Lane July 20, 2021 No Overnight Parking 11pm to 5 am ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas 2020 2021 ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS 2/20/2021 –8/19/2021 8/20/2021 –3/2/2022 Proactive Enforcements 438 147 Complaints 122 63 Cites 35 12 Warnings 1 6 Vehicles Towed 0 0 Parking Specific Complaints 55 19 ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas COMMUNITY OUTREACH •Businesses and residential associations were contacted for feedback •Reductions in the number of oversized vehicles were readily apparent to respondents ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas Questions ITEM 5: Update Avenida Encinas