City of Gainesville - File #: 091005.

• File #: 091005.
• Version: 0
• Name: Restricted Decal Parking Area Zone 1 Expansion (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/17/2010
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 6/17/2010
• Title: Restricted Decal Parking Area Zone 1 Expansion (B) This item is a request to expand the existing Zone 1 restricted decal parking area to the east along SW 5th Avenue to cover the area in the 900 block. The existing Zone 1 Decal Parking Area is bounded by West University Avenue, SW 8th Avenue, SW 10th Street and SW 13th Street.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/17/2010	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Restricted Decal Parking Area Zone 1 Expansion (B)

This item is a request to expand the existing Zone 1 restricted decal parking area to the east along SW 5^th Avenue to cover the area in the 900 block. The existing Zone 1 Decal Parking Area is bounded by West University Avenue, SW 8^th Avenue, SW 10^th Street and SW 13^th Street.  

Explanation

The residents that reside contiguous to Decal Parking Area Zone 1 along SW 5^th Avenue and immediately east of SW 10^th Street have requested that the City of Gainesville study their area for a possible decal parking area.  Their request is due to the lack of available parking for the residents.  Decal Parking Area Zone 1 is in effect weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public Works Department staff conducted a study in accordance with Gainesville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, Section 26-117(a), the criteria and procedures for establishing controlled vehicular parking areas.  The Ordinance requires that the parking occupancy rate be more than 50%.  The study revealed that the occupancy rate was greater than 80%.

Based upon the results of this study, the City Manager authorized staff to conduct a ballot of the property owners in the area. For approval, a majority of the registered property owners must vote in favor of the petition.  For the ballot, 4 registered property owners were mailed ballots and 3 were returned (75.0%) voting in favor of expanding the existing Decal Parking Area Zone 1.

The next step in the process is to hold a public hearing before the City Commission with notice to the registered property owners in the affected area. After the public hearing, the program can be implemented if the City Commission finds that the area meets the requirements of Chapter 26, Section 26-117(a) of the Code of Ordinances and designates the area of controlled vehicle parking.  

Fiscal Note

Funding in the amount of $250 for materials and supplies is available in the Public Works FY 2010 operating budget.

Recommendation

The City Commission:  1) hold a public hearing; 2) consider the findings of the study, the recommendation of the City Manager, the results of the vote of the property owners, and any other information the Commission deems relevant; and 3) decide whether to approve the expansion of Zone 1.