Laserfiche WebLink
File Number: 16-253 <br />available for shoppers, not employees who tend to park for longer periods of <br />time. Off-street lots are proposed to be free for two hours and on -street <br />parking is proposed to be free for up to three hours, both with rigorous zone <br />enforcement in conjunction with a no re -parking ordinance. Over time, once <br />usage reaches a functional capacity of 85%, the City should consider <br />replacing the meters for on -street parking with new smart -meter technology <br />to generate revenue for the parking system and encourage turnover. <br />o Maximize use of the downtown garage. Consider re -structuring the costs for <br />garage parking so that downtown employees can use it as affordably and <br />easily as possible. The DPMP proposes that monthly permits be reduced to <br />$35/$55 for general and reserved (down from $45 and $70). The top deck is <br />proposed to be $1 per day (down from $2.50). The top deck is presently <br />predominantly vacant and this low price is designed to provide an affordable <br />option for retail employees who may not be interested in monthly permits due <br />to varied and/or part-time schedules. <br />Identify and Communicate the Parking System: Once new regulations are <br />implemented, it will be essential to ensure that the new policies are clearly <br />communicated to those who rely on the parking system. This can be achieved <br />through outreach, marketing materials, and clear signage. <br />Integrate Parking Technology: Parking regulations should be easy to understand <br />and our systems should be easy to use. The City has an urgent need to replace the <br />existing payment technology in the garage and utilize license plate reader <br />technology for parking enforcement. <br />Manage Parking Fund to Solvency: The goal of the parking system is to support <br />its users, not to raise revenues for the City. Nevertheless, the City's parking fund <br />presently faces a structural deficit. Although meter revenue and costs associated <br />with maintenance and operation of the parking lots, on -street parking, and the <br />garage are included in the fund, citation revenue is not. The fund should be <br />restructured to provide a clear assessment of the net cost of the parking system <br />and the City should move toward a long-term goal of making this fund solvent. <br />Encourage Transportation Demand Management: Although this study focuses <br />on parking, the City has a long-term goal to support a transit -friendly Downtown that <br />supports all modes of transportation. As new development increases, the City <br />should encourage programs that support use of transit, cycling, and walking to <br />reduce the overall demand on the parking and transportation systems and support a <br />high quality of life. <br />Proposed time restrictions and parking costs are summarized in the attached table. <br />Costs and Revenues <br />As noted above, the City parking fund presently fails to generate revenues to match its costs. <br />In part, this situation can be addressed by restructuring the fund to give a more complete <br />sense of the costs and revenues associated with parking. However, it is likely that the parking <br />system will not generate net positive revenue in the near future. The proposed changes <br />include elimination of on -street meters and reduced prices for monthly permits and daily <br />parking in the garage. The City may also consider using consultants with parking expertise to <br />oversee the implementation of the DPMP and the transition to new technology in the garage. <br />City of San Leandro Page 5 Printed on 5117/2016 <br />