2001-145-Implementing A Downtown Parking Management Plan Which Establishes Specified Time Limits.RESOLUTION 2001-145
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
IMPLEMENTING A DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH
ESTABLISHES SPECIFIED TIME .LIMITS, A RESIDENTIAL .PERMIT PROGRAM, AN
EMPLOYEE PERMIT SYSTEM, SETS PERMIT FEES AND FINES FOR PARKING
VIOLATIONS., AND RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS HEREBY RESOLVES;
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos recognizes there is a thriving historic downtown
business district, and
WHEREAS, the continued success ofthe historic downtown business district is dependent
on sufficient parking for customers, employees, business owners, and visitors, and
WHEREAS, there is a perceptionthat there is a shortage of parking for visitors, customers,
employees and business owners, and
WHEREAS, this is causing problems in the surrounding residential areas, and
WHEREAS, it is becoming increasingly challenging to meet the parking demand for both
the downtown historic business district as well as the surrounding neighborhoods, .and
WHEREAS, as a result of the above existing conditions the Town entered into an agreement
with Kalcu and Associates to develop a long term Parking Management Plan, and
WHEREAS, Kaku and Associates has submitted a long term Parking Management .Plan
{Exhibit A) which benefit is to meet the parking demand for both the Downtown Historic Business
District as well as the surrounding .neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS., Pursuantto Town Code Section 15..40.080 which authorizes that by resolution
the Town Council may establish preferential parking zones, as well as California Vehicle Code
.Section 22507, which authorizes local regulation of parking prohibition during certain hours,
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos in the County of Santa Clara, State of California, adopt Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of .Los
Gatos, California, held on the 17t" day of December, 2001 by the .following voter
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, ..Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR O HE TOWN LOS GATOS
ATTEST: LOS GATOS, CALIFORN A
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CLERK Oh THE TOWN OF LO ATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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'OWN OF LOS GATOS
DC~WNT(~WN PARKING MANAGEMENT
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December 17, 2001
Exhibit A
DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMf NT PLAN
Overview Summary
The charm and unique character of .downtown Los Gatos draws large numbers of peop e
who enjoy the shopping, entertainment and recreational .opportunities offered in the
community. This popularity causes high levels of vehicle traffic and parking congestion
throughout the .downtown district and in the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The
parking congestion is brought on by a number of factors: a vibrant business district,
excellent employment opportunities, popular recreational trail system, and a variety of
outstanding restaurants and entertainment facilities to name just a few. In addition, many
of the homes in the surrounding residential areas do not have off street parking which
necessitates that residents park their vehicles. on the public streets. As a result, members
of the community 'have expressed a strong desire for the Town to adopt a new parking
management plan which will ease the demand on the current parking inventory in the core
downtown business district and to provide reasonable protection inthe adjacent residential
neighborhoods.
The challenge of addressing these competing needs is complex and .requires the shared
participation of residents, business owners, employees and visitors. The following parking
management plan brings together elements that include, but are .not limited to, residential
permits, employee permit program, time limits in public lots and on the public streets, and
designated enforcement zones.
Parking Management
This plan establishes a parking management system that is designed to make better use
of the current parking inventory fihrough time restrictions, permit parking., and enhanced
enforcement. The parking resources on the public streets and in the public1ots are a limited
resource. Therefore, the cost of providing special permit privileges in the residential areas
and of providing special employee parking. is designed to be equitable, with the cost of
implemenfiing the program shared by those who receive the benefits. In addition, the ease
and frequency of violating the regulations designed to provide access to the businesses in
the downtown has been an on-going problem. This plan. is designed to minimize the
opportunity to ignore the parking regulations and includes penalties designed to motivate
compliance.
(See attached map of entire Downtown Parking District-Attachment 1)
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On-Street Parking in the Downtown Commercial District
West of Pageant Street
In reviewing the operation of the Town's current on-street program, it is apparent that the
time restricted parking in the commercial area west of Pageant is ineffective because there
is not a managed system for encouraging employees to use the long term parking provided
in outlying. areas. As a result, the relatively large number of visitors and employees seeking
convenient parking frequently spills over into the residential areas surrounding the
downtown. Therefore, all public streets and lots in the core downtown commercial area will
be .converted to a zone system of enforcement with two (2:) hour time restrictions on the
streets and three (3) hour restrictions in the lots to provide a reasonable amount of time to
shop ordine, and to encourage turnover. These parking spaces are considered,prime spots
due to the fact that they are immediately adjacent and the most convenient to the core
'business district.
Enhanced enforcement similar to the system .used by other cities will be used as a means
to manage the on-street program. Features will include the following elements:
• Two (2) hour maximum street parking per zone between the hours 9:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m.
• S'ix (6) zones have.been created to facilitatethis program. A vehicle may only park
once per day in a zone during the hours of enforcement
• No time restriction after9:00 p.m. on the non-residential public streets and the public
lots
• Residential permits are not valid in any public lot or on any public street outside the
designated residential zone
• Days of enforcement will be six (6) days per week, except Sundays .and holidays
• Time'limit violations for non-residential public street and .public lot violations will be
$3'.5.00
• Residential permit areas will allow two (2) hour parking without a permit from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and will be enforced 7 days per week
• Residential time and .permit violations will be $45.00
Parking spaces located in front of the Post Office on Montebello will remain 30 minutes and
will not be included in the zone enforcement.
Loading zones and short term 30 minute spaces will be distributed throughout the
downtown area and will not be included in the zone enforcement. Staff -will monitor this
resource at the start of the program for compliance and any needed expansion will be
submitted for review by the Parking Commission.
(See attached rnap of the area-Attachment 2)
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East of Pageant Street
The public streets in the business and residential areas east of Pageant Street are primarily
impacted by the large number of students from Los Gatos High School who chooseto park
their vehicles off campus. In addition, a new hotel under construction across the street
from the .high school, the presence of the Recreation District, services .provided to senior
citizens at the Neighborhood Center, the Town Library, and Civic Center all add to fhe
impact on the 'limited ;parking resources. To mitigate this problem, the following parking
management elements will be implemented:
• 9D minute maximum parking on non-residential public streets and .public lots within
the zone between the hours 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• No time restriction after 4:00 p.m.
• Days of enforcement will be Monday through Friday, except holidays
• Residential .permit areas will allow 90 minute parking without a permit from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and will be enforced 7 days per week
• Residential permits are not valid in any public lot or on any public street outside the
designated residential zone
• Employee permits will allow unlimited parking in designated areas
• Time limit violations on non-residential public streets and public lots will have a fine
of $35.00
• Residential time limit and permit violations will have a fiine of $45:00
(See attached map of the area-Attachment 3)
Off-Street Public Lots
The long term public lots are the most under-used parking resource within the business
district. The zone concept used in conjunction with employee permits and enhanced
enforcement will eliminate the current practice of:
• All day parking with the user coming out once or twice a day and moving the vehicle
or removing the enforcement chalk from the fire
• Overflow parking inthe residential areas when the main streets are atfull occupancy
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Zoned time parking in all the surface lots will use the same format as on street parking with
a few modifications:
• Lots 1; 2, 3 & 6, three {3) hour time limit per zone, except with employee permit in
designated areas
• Upper Lot 4, three (3) hour time limit per zone
• Lower Lot4, three (3) hourtime limit perzone, exceptwith premium employee permits
• Lot 5 will be three (3) hour time limit, with no employee permits allowed
• Hours of enforcementwill be 9.:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Days of enforcement,six (6) days per week, except Sundays and holidays
• Designated lots/spaces will allow unlimited employee permit parking
• ~ Lot 8, 90 minute time limit from 7:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays -
• The fine for all qff-street time and .permit violations will be $35..00
(See atfached map of the affected lots that .also shows the employee parking
area-Attachment 4)
Residential Zones
This plan includes three residential areas-that will be referred to as the Almond Grove.,
Edelen, and Eastside. The Almond Grove and Edelen areas are adjacent to the main
downtown area. The Eastside area is adjacent to Los Gatos High School.. Because of the
unique factors affecting these areas, time limits and enforcement hours have been designed
to accgmmodate the needs of the areas.
There are a number of issues that factor into the residential component:.
1. Six churches that are igcated in the downtown and residential areas
2. The proximity of the downtown to the residential area
3. Businesses located 'in residential areas
4. Employees parking all day in the residential neighborhoods
5. Limited on-site parking at Los Gatos High School
6. A relatively .large new hotel is being built across the street from the high school
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The above issues are cause for parking concerns especially'by the residents who live in the
.affected areas. The streets are public and can be used by anyone, but homeowners and their
guests should be able to park near their respective dwellings.
The residential zones will 'be restricted to residential permit parking only, with 2 hour .non-
permit parking allowed in the Almond Grove and Edelen areas and 90 minute non-permit
.parking allowed in the Eastside area between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except 'Sunday and
holidays. Enforcement of residential ;permits will be seven (7) days per week including
'holidays.
Residential .Permits will be sold to residents living in these residential zones at a cost of $25.00
per vehicle. Each residence would be eligible for two (2) guest passes free of charge after the
purchase of one permit. Residents will have to provide proof of residency before a permit is
issued. A $10 fee will be charged to replace lost visitor .permits. Damaged permits will be
replaced free of charge if the damaged permit is returned. Additional one (1) day guest passes
will also be available for special events such as parties at anon-refundable fee of $5 for the
first permit and $1 for each additional permit. Guest passes .are for temporary use only and
are not valid for permanent parking.
Permits for the .residential areas will have a unique designation in the same fashion as is
currently done. Using different residential area designations gives the residential permit
program more .control. Permits for one area are not valid in other residential areas. Each area
will .have separate renewal dates for better administrative service.
The following residential streets will be included within the on-street residential permit/time
zone parking component:
West. of Pageant
Residential area known as Almond Grove
Two (2) hour ,parking 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except by residential permit and parking by
residential permit only from 6:00 p.m. to 9;OO am. seven days a week (unless otherwise stated
or where other parking. restrictions apply).
Wesf Main Street: From 222 W. Main St. on the north side and the west property line of the
Village Inn on the south side of Main St. to Bayview Avenue.
Bean Avenue: On the North side only of Bean Ave.. from 212 Bean at Victory Lane to Wilder.
Nicholson Avenue: On the North side only of Nicholson Ave. from Victory Lane. to Wilder and
on both sides from Wilder Avenue to the alley.
Bachman Avenue: From 222 Bachman on the North side and 211 on the South side to Massol
Avenue.
Almendra Avenue: From 216 Almendra on the North side .and 231 on the South side to Massol
Avenue.
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Wilder Avenue: From Bean to Bachman on both sides of the street.
Tait Avenue; From Nicholson Avenue on both sides of the street to the south property lines
of the Shell station anal the Diner restaurant which are at Highway 9.
BroadwayAvenue: From 25 Broadway on the south side and 30 Broadway on the .north side
to BayviewAvenue. Broadwaywill have unique restrictions from the rest of the Almond Grove
because of a Church located in the neighborhood. The restrictions will be 2 hour parking
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except with residential permit on weekdays. There will be no daytime
restrictions on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the needs of the Church. Seven (7)
days per week from 6:00 p:m. to 9:00 a.rn. will be by residential permit only.
Residential area la~own as Edelen
Two (2) hour parking 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p;m. except by residential permit and parking by
residential .permit only from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. seven days a week (unless otherwise
stated or where other parking restrictions apply).
Edelen Avenue: On both sides of the street from Miles Avenue to Bentley Avenue.
Miles Avenue: On both sides of the street from University Avenue. to the Los Gatos Creek
bridge.
Bentley Avenue: On both sides of the street from University Avenue to Edelen Avenue..
Mullen Avenue: Parking on the North side of Mullen Avenue between University Avenue to
64 Mullen Avenue will be 2 hour parking 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with. no restrictions after
9:00 p.m. From 64 Mullen to Edelen Avenue will be 2 hour parking 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
except by Residential Permit and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a:m. by Residential Permit only.
The 100 block of Edelen Avenue from Miles Avenue south to Mullen Avenue will remain 24
hour permit parking by residential permit only because the roadway is a dead end street with
no turn around.
East of Pageant
Residential area Down as Eastside
90 minute parking 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except by residential .permit and parking by
residential permit only from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a,m. seven days a week (unless otherwise
stated or where other parking restrictions apply).
New York Avenue: Dn both sides of the street from Pleasant to the beginning of Bella Vista
Avenue.
Bella Vista Avenue: On both sides of the street from New York Avenue to Charles. (No
Parking signs will be added to both sides of the road at the curve where Bella Vista meets
New York Avenue because the road is too narrow to allow safe parking).
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The fines forresidential zone parking violations are higherthan the public street and public
lot violations to further discourage encroachment into the residential neighborhoods. The
fines will be $45.00 for time and ..permit violations, and $1 OO.OOforthe fraudulent use of any
permit and the revocation of the permit for one (1) year.
(See attached .map that shows the residential zones-Attachment 5)
Employee Permit Program
Currently there are limited .incentives to encourage employees who work in the business
district to park all day in the long term lots. The preferred option appears to be moving the
vehicle from space to space within the prime parking areas to comply with time restrictions,
removing the chalk marks to avoid a citation or parking in the residential neighborhoods.
The .implementation of parking zones combined with the use of employee permits and
enhanced enforcement will .mitigate this problem.
Each employee of the downtown business area will be eligible to .purchase an employee
.parking ...permit. These permits will allow the user to park all day in designated surface lots
without being subject to the time limits..
All designated employee areas will still be availableto all vehicles. The permits will exempt
the vehicle from the time limitations.
These permits will be sold on a monthly and .annual basis depending on the user's needs
and will be sold on a first come first serve basis:
1. Premium Permits -'Lower Lot 4 Employee Permits - $35.00 per month or $300.00
annually
2. Standard Permits -which would include alf other designated employee parking
areas in Lots 1,2,3, & 6 - $25.00 per month or $200.00 annually
(See .attached :map of affected area-Attachment 6)
Free Unlimited Parking
Free unlimited parking will be available to employees who do not wish to purchase permits
.and to visitors who wish to park for periods longer than 3 hours in the Park and Ride lot on
the north side of Highway 9, the :Miles/Balzer Park lot off of Miles Avenue, Lot 7 off of Park
.Avenue south of Main Street, and the new public lot leased from Verizon off of Montebello
Ave..
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Table of Parking Restrictions, Fines and Permit Fees
PUBLIC STREET AND PUBLIC LOT
TIME ZONES
Location Time Restrictions
Public streets-west of Pageant 2 hours per zone 9:D0 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. except
Sundays and holidays
Public streets-east of Pageant
Public lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Public lot 8
Violation
Timed'Parking
Residential Permit Violation
Fraudulent use of permits
Permit. Type
Residential Permit (2 Guest permits)
Lost guest permit replacement
One (1) day guest permit
Standard Employee Permit
Premium Employee Permit
90 .Minute limit 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday
through .Friday, except holidays
3 hours per zone 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. except
Sundays and holidays
90 Minute .limit 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p,m. except
Sundays and 'holidays
fINES
Fee
.$35.00
$45.00
$100.00
.Late Fee
$17.50
$22.50
$50..00
PERMIT FEES
Fee
$25.00
$10.00
$ 5.00 for 1S` permit, $1.00 for ea. additional
permit
$25.00 per month or $200..00 .per year
$35.00 per month or $300,00 per year
December 12, 2001
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Geier & Geier Consulting, Inc.
PA.'Box 5054• Berkeley • California • 94705.5054 • (510) 644-2535 • Fax (510) 644-2534
Technical. Memorandum
Bud Lortz and .Suzanne Davis, .Los Gatos Comrnuni~ty Development Department
Valerie Chew Geier
ate: December '10, 2001
ect: Proposed Amendment of the Mitigation .Monitoring Plan,. 60 University Avenue, O
Town., Z-95-1 and DSP-95-1
Background
The following parking impact discussion and mitigation measure were presented on page 5-62
(first three paragraphs) of the Old Town Center E1R:
"Neighborhood Traffic Infusion
Impact 5.4-5: Due to the project's proximity to the University/Edelen neighborhood, the
project could cause increased traffic (Less than Significant) and parking demand in that
neighborhood (Potentially Significant).
Because of the project's proximity to a local residential neighborhood, there is concern that
implementation of the proposed project may cause traffic intrusion into the residential area,
specifically along Edelen Avenue. An additional concern is the potential for spillover parking on
residential streets...." ~"The concerns regarding potential spillover parking occurnng on the local
residential streets .are noteworthy, if for no other reason than that whey .reflect previous
neighborhood parking problems. These concerns led to the establishment. of the Edelen Avenue
Parking Permit Area, which encompasses the following streets:
• Edelen Avenue (entire length)
• Miles Avenue (entire length)
• .Bentley Avenue (entire length)
• University Avenue :(Mullen Avenue to Los Gatos -Saratoga.Road)
Within this area, it is unlawful to parking on the street at night unless the vehicle bears a decal;
such decals are issued only to local residents. However, expansion and-full occupancy of the Old
Town Center would generate a demand for parking Ghat cannot be met on- te. Furthermore, this
parking demand would displace approximately 50-70 vehicles that are unrelated to Old Town but
have historically parked in the Old Town west lot. The resulting unsatisfied parking demand
could be expected to .focus on the :residential area along University Avenue and .Edelen Avenue
during the daytime. Although there is currently an .ample supply of available on-street parking
ATTACHMENT 2
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December 10, .2001
Page 2 of 8
during the daytime, it is probable .that resident parking along these streets would be significantly
affected by the increased parking demand during the construction and post-construction periods.
To adequately mitigate this impact, it would be necessary to extend the permit parking program
to daytime.
.Mitigation Measure 5.4-5a. The Town should expand the parking restrictions in the Edelen
Avenue Parking Permit Area so that a permit is required. to park in the .Area at all times (daytime
and nighttime), and provide sufficient enforcement to ensure the effectiveness of the restrictions.
Impact Significance After Mitigation: Less than Significant."
Proposed Amendment of Mitigation :Monitoring Plan
Existing Mitigation. The Mitigation Monitoring Plan (MMP) for the Old Town project
application, dated November 13, 1996, was adopted by the Town Council. On page 3 of the
MMP, the Traffic Mitigation Measure #6 reads as follows:
"The Town shall expand the parking restrictions in the Edelen .Avenue Parking Permit Area."
This measure was implemented as part of the MMP pursuant to Mitigation Measure 5.4-5a in the
E]R. The MMP requires hat this measure would be directed by Town Council action and
implemented by Town Building and Engineering Services prior to final occupancy. This
measure was implemented just prior to completion and occupancy of the Old Town Center
project in accordance with the MMP. At present, without a residential parking permit, parking is
prohibited at all tunes (24 hours per day, seven days per week) in the Edelen Avenue Parking
.Permit Area, which encompasses the following streets: Edelen Avenue {entire length), Miles
.Avenue {entire .length), Bentley Avenue (entire length), and University Avenue (Mullen Avenue
to Los Gatos -Saratoga Road).
Proposed Change in Mitigation. In September 2001, the Town Council approved
implementation of the Parking Management Plan in concept. The Plan .consists of a two-phase
program to maxinvze usage of existing spaces under Phase One, then increase the downtown
supply by 164 spaces under Phase Two. Phase One of the Parking Management Plan includes
the following components:
1. .Implementation of an Employee Permit Program in the core downtown public lots.
2. Modification of the Residential Pernut Program, with. two hour non-permit parking
allowed during specified hours (seven days per week) in the Almond Grove and Edelen
areas {with a unified approach to residential permits that applies the same "2-hour
parking restrictions except by permit" to all residential streets adjacent to downtown), ,
and 90-minute non-permit parking (seven days per week) in the East Main Street
residential area.
3. Development of unlimited long-term parking at the Park-and-Ride lot, Miles Avenue lot,
and the Verizon/Bus Depot/Post Office/Lot 7 area.
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December 10,.2001
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4. Reconfiguration of Lot 6, which includes negotiation with the commercial property
owners at Main and'Santa Cruz to include use of the private property lot adjacent to Lot
6.
5. Identify specific private lots that might potentially be allowed to lease spaces for
employee parking and provide additional :information regarding how this recommended
element of the program would work.
6. .Adoption of a "zone" enforcement methodology with appropriate staffing to protect
residential areas and encourage the use of long-term parking facilities by employees.
7. No Sunday or holiday enforcement in the public lots and streets in the downtown area.
Enforcement will continue in the residential permit areas seven days a week.
$. Adjustments to the permit and citation fee chedule will be included in the final Parking
Management Plan.
Implementation of Item 2 above would require modification of Traffic Mitigation Measure #6 of
the MMP. The proposed modification would result in parking prohibition (without a residential
parking permit) in the Edelen Avenue Parking Permit Area changing from 24 hours per day,
seven days per week to between the hours of b p.m. and 9 a.m., seven days per week. Between 9
a.m. and 6 p.m. {seven days per week)., two-hour non-permit parking would be allowed in this
Permit .Area. The proposed modification would apply to: Edelen Avenue (Miles Avenue to
Bentley Avenue), Miles Avenue (entire length), Bentley Avenue (entire length), and University
Avenue (Mullen Avenue to Los Gatos -Saratoga Road). Existing full-time parking restrictions
would remain in effect on the section of'Edelen Avenue between Mullen Avenue and Miles
Avenue since it is a dead-end street with no turnaround.
The intent of this change in the Residential Parking Permit Program would be to allow the public
streets in this neighborhood to be used as overflow parking for downtown visitors, when the
closer, more convenient downtown parking lots are full. By limiting parking to two hours,
downtown employees are not likely to use on-street spaces in this area. In addition, the on-street
parking needs of the local residents would be accommodated by the continued prohibition of
parking during the evening and nighttime hours {6 p.m. to 9 a.m., seven days per week) without a
residential permit.
Impact Evaluation
On page 5-57 of the EIR, it was estimated that there would be an on-site parking deficit of
approximately 300 to 3.50 vehicles due to the Old Town project. The EIR also indicated that
there did not. appear to be adequate downtown parking .reserve capacity to meet this increase in
parking demand. The DEIR .goes on to state that if additional downtown parking capacity is .not
provided, parking demand can be expected to intrude into outlying areas. Since the adjacent
neighborhood to Old Town was the Edelen .Avenue vicinity, the EIR recommended that the
Edelen Avenue Permit Parking Area (which restricted non-permit nighttime parking) be
expanded to .restrict non-permit parking to daytime hours as well.
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December 10, 2001
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Parking surveys conducted by KAKU Associates, Inc.. in 2001' indicated that over $50 employee
vehicles parked downtown, with many of these parking in the prime core parking. spaces.
KAKU concluded that downtown visitors are being displaced by employee parking. Parking
studies by KAKU also indicate that downtown Los Gatos needs an additiona170 to 100 spaces to
allow the design day parking conditions to operate at the national tandard 85% occupancy
target. The 70 to 100-space shortfall is 200 to 280 spaces less than the predicted 300 to 350-
space shortfall that was identified in the 1996 Old Town EIR.
The lower parking shortfall estimates .could be attributed to changes in parking conditions since
completion of the Old Town Center Project EIR in 1996. Since 1996, 71 additional on- .and off-
street parking spaces have been developed at the end of Miles Avenue :and the Miles Avenue
Lot. In addition, the Town has implemented incentive and penalty programs to encourage
employees to park in outlying parking lots rather than in the prime core downtown parking lots.
The addition of outlying parking spaces combined with the incentive/penalty programs has
helped to reduce the number of employees parking in downtown parking lots, increasing
availability of short-term parking for shoppers. Since the downtown parking shortfall estimated
by KAKU is lower than predicted in the 1996 ETR, the degree of mitigation. required to reduce
project-related.impacts to aless-than-significant level likewise would be less.
To address the peak parking demand that occurs during the Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday
season, the Town implemented a Holiday Parking Program in fall of 2000.. This program was
initiated on October 15 and included relaxing permit parking restrictions on University Avenue,
Wilder Avenue, and Tait Avenue by allowing two-hour non-permit parking on these streets.
Sgnage was changed on these streets to allow two-hour non-permit parking during the day (2
a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days per week). Under normal conditions, non-permit parking is
prohibited on University Avenue 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
In order to evaluate parking impacts on adjacent neighborhoods, parking surveys were conducted
by the Town from October 15 to December 23, 2000.2 Survey results .are summarized in Table
1. The survey indicated that during peak dimes when downtown parking lots (Lots 1 through 7)
were full or nearly full, overflow parking did occur on adjacent downtown streets since vehicles
were allowed to park for two .hours without a permit. However, the survey indicated that during
these peak times, the number of parked vehicles did not exceed the number of available spaces
on these streets.
Since the Holiday Parking Program modified parking restrictions on University Avenue from
Mullen Avenue to Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, and this street is part of the Edelen Avenue Parking
Permit Area, parking conditions on this street during the Program are a useful indicator of future
parking conditions with the proposed amendment to Traffic Mitigation Measure #6 in the MMP.
Table 2 provides more detailed survey results for University Avenue during peak parking
~ KAKU Associates, Inc., 2001. Draft Downtown Parking Management Study for Town of Los Gatos, California.
August 30.
z Parking survey data is available for review at the Town Community Development Department. The Town Traffic
Engineer, Gary Kruger at TJKM Transportation Consultants, reviewed the Town's parking survey and indicated the
data were more than adequate for the purposes of recording parlting demand by time of day .and by type of facility
(off street, on street and permit parking). The data show the total number of spaces by .location of the facility, and
the number of parked cars between certain hours of the day such as the mid-day peak (11 a.m. to 12 noon, eta).
This is he standard method for quantifying existing parking demand.
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December 10, 2001
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demand during the Holiday Parking Program. This table indicates that parking demand did not
meet or .exceed existing parking .supply along this street, with peak and average occupancy rates
averaging approximately 50% over the ten-week period. During peak and average conditions,
permit holders generally comprised 50% or more of the parked cars on this street, except for the
two-week. period before Christmas. During this period, non-permit holders comprised 60 to 75%
of the parked cars, but not all the on-.street spaces were occupied (64 to 73% peak occupancy :and
51 to 64% average occupancy).
Determination
Survey results indicate that daytime, non-permit panting demand .did not exceed existing
available parking supply on University Avenue during the peak :holiday periodlast year. Based
on survey results, the proposed change in Traffic .Mitigation Measure #6 in the MMP to allow
daytime non-permit parking in the Edelen Avenue Parking Permit Area is not expected to exceed
existing parking supply, even during peak demand periods. Therefore, the increase in parking
demand resulting from the proposed change in parking restrictions would. be less-than-
significant. Based on the survey results, there appears to be adequate existing parking supply to
accommodate parking demand from both permitted and non-permitted vehicles.
In addition to the survey results, the Town's provision of additional parking provided off .Miles
Avenue and implementation of incentive/penalty programs .for employees to park in outlying
areas has helped to reduce the predicted parking shortfall in the Old Town/downtown vicinity.
This reduced parking shortfal'1 has :reduced. the potential for parking impacts on the Edelen
neighborhood and therefore, the degree of mitigation required to reduce the parking. impacts of
the Old Town project would also be reduced.
However, the KAKU study does predict a maximum parking shortfall of approximately 70 to
100 parking spaces. This shortfall in the parking lots will need to be accommodated~on
neighborhood streets adjacent to .downtown until additional spaces are constructed or provided
by the Town :(under Phase 2 of the Downtown Parking Management Plan). While parking
demand is .expected to increase in the Edelen .Avenue Permit Parking Area, survey results
indicate that the combined commercial. and residential ,permit parking demand could be
.accommodated without exceeding the existing parking supply along these streets.
However, since survey results also indicate that there would be an increase in non-permit parking
in the Edelen Avenue Permit Parking Area with the proposed amendment, some degree of
mitigation would be .required to reduce the effects of increased parking. The proposed
amendment to limit two-hour non-permit parking to the daytime hours would help to reduce
parking impacts to residents, since their parking demands would be ,greater in the evening hours
upon returning home from work. In addition, the Town proposes to implement other measures to
ensure that the amended parking restrictions :only provide overflow parking for short-term
commercial shoppers, non-employees or long-term non-resident parkers. To ensure that on-
street parking spaces in the Edelen Avenue Permit Parking Area are used only for short-term
(two hours) commercial panting and permitted residents,. the Town proposes the following
measures as part of the Downtown Parking Management Plan:
Technical Merno to Bud Lortz and Suzanne Davis
December 10, 2001
Page 6 of 8
1. The Town will increase its enforcement program by increasing the number of parking
enforcement officers from three to ten officers. In addition, these .officers will use
computer equipment that will allow them o record license plate numbers and track each
non-permit vehicle by license plate. Tracking each vehicle by license plate number,
.rather than using the current tire chalk method, will more effectively discourage long-
term use of two-hour, non-permit spaces by employees or other long-term parkers.
2. The Parking Management Plan will implement a ZONE concept for parking enforcement.
The downtown area will be divided into various parking zones and vehicles without a
permit will .not be allowed to re-park on the same street or in the same parking .zone for
the remainder of the day. This restriction in addition to the two-hour time limit for non-
permit parking will be enforced in the residential neighborhood zones seven days per
week (8 a.m. to 12 midnight). Additional enforcement after midnight will be provided by
on-duty police by complaint and patrol measures. Vehicles with a valid .residential
permit for that neighborhood zone will be allowed to park at any time with no
restrictions.
Proposed modification of Traffic Mitigation Measure #6 of the MMP combined with the
Town's additional enforcement measures would reduce potential .parking impacts on the
Edelen Avenue neighborhood to a.less-than-significant level.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS~
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING DOWNTOWN PARKING
MANAGEMENT PLAN
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001_
7:00 PM
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 EAST MAIN STREET
CHIC CENTER
The Mayor and the Town Council will be considering the adoption of a Downtown .Parking Management
Plan designed to make the best cause of available public street and public lot parking spaces in the Historic
Downtown area, the neighborhoods surrounding the downtown, as well as the area surrounding. Los Gatos
.High School. The Town, with the assistance of the consulting firm, Kaku Associates, has developed a plan
which will be presented for adoption atthe December 17, 2001 Council meeting. The plan has been carefully
developed with recommendations and consideration of community input at previous hearings and through
surveys sent to residents in the affected areas. The preliminary draft and concept proposals were .approved
by the Town Council at its September 4, 2001 meeting. Town staff will present and explain the specifics of
the plan which are outlined below.
As a resident or business owner/representative you .are encouraged to participate in this meeting.
Implementation of this plan may affect parking on your street or near your business. Final adoption of this
plan will approve expanded residential permit .areas, the implementation of an .employee .permit program,
make adjustments to parking time limits, set fees and parking violation fines, and adopt a program of parking
zones.
Your input is an mportantpartof the process to ensure that the Town implements a systemthat is effective
and that the concerns of Los Gatos .residents, business owners and employees :are taken into consideration.
The following are the elements of the Parking Management Plan:
Public Streets/Non Residential - 2 hour parking 9 AM to 9 PM except Sunday and holidays
Public Parking Lots
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: 3 hour parking 9 AM to 9 PM :except Sunday and holidays, except
by Employee Permit.. No overnight parking 3 A1LI to SAM
Lot 8: 90 Minute Parking 7 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday, except Holidays. 1Vo
overnight parking 3 AM o S AM
Residential Preferential Parkins Permit Areas -.Almond Grove &Edelen
2 hour parking 9 AM to 6 PM except by residential permit. Parking by residential permit
only from 6 PM to 9 AM seven days a week (unless otherwise stated or where otherparking
restrictions apply).
Exception:
The 100 block of Edelen Avenue from Miles Avenue to Mullen Avenue will remain 24 hour
permit parking by residential permit only, because it is a dead end street without adequate
turnaround
Attachment 3
• Broadwa~Avenue
2 hour parking 9 AM. to 5 PM Monday thru Friday except with residential permit, From 6
PM to 9 AM by residential permit only seven days a week. No daytime restrictions on
Saturdays and Sundays
• Public Streets/Non Residential -East Main Street Zone
90 Minute .Parking 7 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday except holidays. and
except by designated Employee Permit
Civic Center Lot - 90 Minute Parking 7 A1VI to 4 PM Monday through Friday, except
holidays, and except by Town Employee Permit. (Does not include other employee permits)
• Library - 2 hour Parking 8 AM to 5 PM week days only (No permits valid)
• Residential Preferential Permit Parking -.East Main'Street Residential area
90 Minute Parking 9 A1VI to 6 PM except by residential permit. Parking by residential
permit only .from 6 PM to 9 AM seven days a week
• Los Gatos .High School Permit Parking (High School Ct. and Main St. in front of High
School)
Parking by LGHS permit only from 7 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday, except holidays
and when school is not in session (No public parking allowed)
• Free DailYLong Term Parking
Park & Ride Lot, Miles .Avenue Lot, Uerizon/Post Office Lot (proposed parking area) and
Lot 7 on Park Avenue
• Permit Designations For Other Than Residential
Employee Permit, Premium Employee Permit, Town Employee Permit and Los Gatos High
School Permit
• Zone Parkins
Six (6) parking zones desi gned to encourage parkingrotation in timed limited public lots and
public street. A vehicle may only park once per day in a zone during the hours of
enforcement
• Residential and Emulovee Parkine.Permit Fee Schedule
$25 annual fee per vehicle for Residential Permits
$25 monthly fee or $200 annual fee for standard employee parking permit
$35 monthly fee or $300 annual fee for premium employee parking permits for the lower
level of lot 4
• Schedule of Fines
$35 for time limit violations on non-residential streets and public lots
$45 for residential time limit violations :and permit violations
$100 for fraudulent use of permits
Enclosed is a map defining the areas that will be included in the Parking Management Plan. Copies of she
Council Report and the Downtown Parking Management Plan will be available at the Police Department after
5 PM, Friday, December 14, 2001,
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