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Home My WebLink AboutReso - CC - 065-1999RESOLUTION NO. 65-1999 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING PARKING FACILITY SPACE USE POLICY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame: WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has developed written guidelines for the use of City parking facilities; and WHEREAS, the proposed policy outlines the standards for usage and establishes fees to be paid that are well below the actual costs of permit processing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the facilities; and WHEREAS, the proposed policy is consistent with protection of the public's right to use the facilities, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED: 1. The Parking Facility Space Use Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is approved. MAYOR I, JUDITH A MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21 s t day of JUNE 1999, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE / / CITY CLERK `/ PARKING SPACE USE POLICY wXk ICS+T June 21, 1999 General Guidelines •. The use of public parking lots, streets and parking facilities shall be regulated by a permit and be limited to activities such as construction and special events. Construction worker vehicle parking shall not be allowed in these areas. The use of public facilities shall be considered only when on-site leased or unleased property is unavailable. • Spaces for one debris box and one contractor vehicle for a construction site shall be allowed. No additional spaces shall be allowed for material drop or equipment storage unless as otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The length of a space shall not exceed 20 feet per Municipal Code 13.32.170. • City -provided parking signs shall be filled in with dates, address and relevant information by City staff. Signs shall be placed and maintained by applicant and shall cost 50¢ each. • The cost of a parking permit shall be $15 per each application in parking spaces with time limits and $5 for renewals involving no changes to documents. Residential parking permits in areas with no time limit shall be $5. • Only one parking permit shall remain effective per site, except for specific special loading and deliveries which will require an additional parking permit. • A specific length of time of use shall be established based on a review of the applicant's schedule. • A permit form shall be as established by the City Engineer, and back-up documents shall be retained by the City Engineer. • A separate encroachment permit, including bonding and/or insurance, shall be required if the activity under the parking permit could potentially cause damage to City infrastructure. 1.00 Parking Areas with Time Limits All parking spaces used with time limits, whether controlled by signs, meters or fee boxes, shall be charged $2 per day per space. If the parking is not clearly marked, a space with size appropriate to the parking area shall be assumed. 1.01 Commercial Areas (such as Broadway and side streets with meters and Burlingame Avenue Business District where commercial retail uses have high parking demand and turnovers) 1.01.1 Construction Activities Before any permit is issued, a valid construction permit shall be in effect and the extent of construction activity, including plans, shall be submitted to the City Engineer. Parking use shall neither extend beyond the Building Permit expiration date nor actual construction. Any damage to public facilities shall be repaired by a separate encroachment permit and the area cleaned to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 1.01.11 Where pedestrian protection per California Building Code or street construction is not required: • Spaces used shall be located in front of the property being improved or in an adjacent public parking lot. • The pedestrian way shall neither be blocked, nor placed in a drainage flow area during expected wet periods. • The debris box and vehicles shall be located clear of adjacent parking spaces and travel lanes. • The debris box shall not be placed adjacent to neighboring driveways and shall normally be located in a parking space. Use of remnant space of an adjacent parking space or at corners is allowable if pedestrian sight distance is not adversely affected. Parking spaces shall be identified by sketch or address as required by the City Engineer. 1.01.12 Where special pedestrian protection or street use is required by the California Building Code: An exact scale protection plan shall be submitted for approval before permit issuance showing all pertinent features (meters, parking spaces, driveway, proposed parking, trees, sign and poles, etc.) The plan will determine the remaining available street parking and may be used for a required separate encroachment permit. • Existing angle or perpendicular parking along the site frontage may be converted to parallel parking with the applicant allowed to use up to two spaces upon approval of the City Engineer. If street width allows, existing parallel parking may be relocated to accommodate pedestrian protection with applicant allowed to use no more than two spaces. • If no parking is available in front of the construction site due to protection (normally demolition, etc.), the City Engineer may consider the use of up to two spaces on adjacent properties upon receipt of written concerns from these properties by applicant. The use ofthe spaces shall cease once the construction site frontage becomes available. 1.01.2 Special Delivery or Oversized Loads (examples: delivery of remodeling cabinets, commercial kitchens, equipment, moving businesses in and out, initial opening cargo, etc.) • The delivery time shall be prior to peak usage (typically 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m; or weekends). • The entire site frontage may be used and adjacent sites shall be approved on a case by case basis by the City Engineer. Simultaneous multiple truck unloading shall not be allowed during peak usage. • A separate encroachment permit, including insurance and bonds for damage shall be required if there are loads which may damage the street and sidewalks. 1.01.3 Special Events • Requests for use of parking for mobile exhibits, etc., shall be approved throughthe City Manager's office before submitting a parking permit application. 1.01.4 Major Events, such as Weddings or Funerals • Spaces shall be limited to site frontage and shall accommodate limousines for the main party. Multiple limousines shall require a special event permit through the City Manager's office. 1.02 Manufacturing/Office Areas 1.02.1 Construction Activities 1.02.1.1 Where no special pedestrian protection plan is required by California Building Code: • The construction site shall first be used for equipment parking. • Public parking use is allowed on the frontage only if not possible on site and under guidelines as stated in all previous sections. 1.02.1.2 Where overhead or special pedestrian protection is required by California Building Code: • Public parking use may be granted if no other alternative is reasonable and subject to guidelines as stated in all previous sections. 1.02.2 Special Delivery or Oversized Loads, Special Events and Events such as Weddings and Funerals • All requirements in Sections 1.01.2, 1.01.3 and 1.01.4 shall apply. 1.03 Residential Areas • All requirements stated in all previous sections shall apply, except at a reduced permit fee in an area with no time limit parking: apublicworksdir\au[hors\franke\parkingspaccusepolicy