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Residential Parking Permit ProgramTHE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Residential Parking Permit Program DATE: July 27, 2009 Dubuque AlaAmedca City 1 2007 City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending that Dubuque Code of Ordinances be amended by authorizing the City Manager to issue permits to anon-dwelling unit within a Residential Parking Permit District. In 1985, the City adopted an ordinance providing for the establishment of Residential Parking Permit Districts (RPPDs). The purpose of such districts is to reduce traffic congestion resulting from the use of parking within residential districts by persons not residing within the district, to protect the residents of these districts from an unreasonable burden in gaining access to their residences, to preserve the character of such districts. Currently, Residential Parking Permit District B encompasses the following area: St. Mary's Street, from West Third Street to Emmett Street; Emmett Street, from St. Mary's Street to Bluff Street; West Third Street, from St. Mary's Street to Bluff Street, and the east side of Bluff Street from West First Street to West Third Street. The property at 137 Bluff Street was originally a residential unit within Residential Parking Permit District B. On September 10, 2007, the property was purchased; and in May 2008, two businesses -Dale Carnegie Training and Bernardi & Long Investments - began operations from this site. In order to conduct business, parking is necessary for its clients. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. `---_ Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:Iw Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manag FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _ .--~ DATE: July 27, 2009 THE CITY QF =,,. Dubuque DU B- E '~II~' 1Vlasterpiece on the Misstsstppt Zoos SUBJECT: Residential Parking Permit Program INTRODUCTION This memorandum is to request a change in City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Chapter 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV Parking. Division VII Residential Parking Permit Program to accommodate non-dwelling units (i.e., businesses) within a Residential Parking Permit District. This change is in response to a recent request from Teri Fairchild representing two businesses at 137 Bluff Street--Dale Carnegie Training, and Bernardi & Long Investments--for client parking. BACKGROUND In 1985, the City adopted an ordinance providing for the establishment of Residential Parking Permit Districts (RPPDs). The purpose of such districts is to reduce traffic congestion resulting from the use of parking within residential districts by persons not residing within the district, to protect the residents of these districts from an unreasonable burden in gaining access to their residences, to preserve the character of such districts as residential districts, and other various purposes. Currently, Residential Parking Permit District B encompasses the following area: St. Mary's Street, from West Third Street to Emmett Street; Emmett Street, from St. Mary's Street to Bluff Street; West Third Street, from St. Mary's Street to Bluff Street, and the east side of Bluff Street from West First Street to West Third Street. DISCUSSION The property at 137 Bluff Street was originally a residential unit within Residential Parking Permit District B. On September 10, 2007, the property was purchased; and in May, 2008, two businesses-Dale Carnegie Training and Bernardi & Long Investments-began operations from this site. In order to conduct business, parking is necessary for its clients. In order to accommodate similar requests from non-dwelling units in an established Residential Parking Permit District (RPPD), it is recommended that the City Manager have authority to issue residential parking permits for non-dwelling units that will not adversely impact the district. Anon-dwelling unit would be allowed to purchase through annual fees no more than the number of residential parking permits that would have been available when the building was used for residential purposes. RECOMMENDATION I recommend that Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Chapter 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article XIV Parking, Division VII Residential Parking Permit Program, Section 32-321.725, be amended by authorizing the City Manager to issue permits to a non- dwelling unit within a Residential Parking Permit District. ACTION TO BE TAKEN The City Council is requested to adopt the attached ordinance for the proposed amendment to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances authorizing the City Manager to issue parking permits to non-dwelling units in a Residential Parking Permit District. Prepared by Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant cc: Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant Preparers 13arry A. Lindahl, Esq. Address: suite 330, 300 Main Street, ®ubugue, IA 52001 "telephone: (563) 583-4113 ORDINANCE NO. 40 -09 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 32 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE VIII STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, DIVISIION VII RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM, SECTION 32-321.725 ISSUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR NON- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Section. 1. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances § 32-321.725(a) is amended by adding the following: The owner of anon-residential building in a parking permit district which was formerly a residential building may apply for residential parking permits as provided herein. The number of permits which may be issued for such non-residential building shall be limited to the number of permits that would have been available when the building was used for residential purposes. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of August , 2009. r ~.~ uol, Mayor Attest: ,~ ~~_. Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk Effect of Amendment Sec. 32-321.725. Issuance Of Residential Parking Permit: (a) A residential parking permit shall be i an annual residential parking permit residential parking permit application application is required for each moto within the district. Not more than two issued to each dwelling unit. ssued upon the applicant's payment of fee and submission of a completed . A separate parking permit fee and r vehicle the applicant parks curbside (2) residential parking permits shall be The permit fee shall be used to offset the cost of operation and administration of the residential parking permit program. Permit fees are not refundable or eligible for proration. One guest parking permit shall be issued without charge with each residential parking permit for use only by nonresidents of the residential parking permit district. Up to two (2) guest parking permits for which an annual fee established by the City Manager shall be charged may be issued to a dwelling unit wherein none of the residents own or operate a motor vehicle. The owner of anon-residential building in a parkinq permit district which was formerly a residential buildinq may apply for residential parkinq permits as provided herein The number of permits which may be issued for such non- residential building shall be limited to the number of permits that would have been available when the buildinq was used for residential purposes.