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SS03 - Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC Hearing Date: September 13, 1999 �n DEVELOPMENT Study Session uPLANNING DEPARTMENT Agenda Item No.: 3/l 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD Staff Person: Daniel R. Trimble NEWPORT BEACH. CA 92658 (949) 644 -3230 (949) 644 -3200; FAX (949) 644 -3250 REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan. SUGGESTED ACTIONS: 1. Approve the following options for priority implementation: Option 2 — Modify Meter Time Limits Option 5 — Create Visitor Parking Guide Option 9 — Implement Bus Layover Area Option 11— Chalk Mark Tires to Enforce Time Limits Option 15 — Improve Red Curb and Intersection Visibility 2. Approve the following options for later implementation following minor staff preparation: Option 1— Increase Meter Fees Option 4 — Implement Business Parking Permit Program Option 7 — Implement Shared Use Parking Program Option 12 — Monitor Lot Utilization Option 16 — Develop Pier Lot Validation Program 3. Approve the following options for further staff review and development: Option 6 — Develop Shared Valet Parking Program Option 8 — Implement Resident Parking Permit Program Option 10 — Develop Charter /Sport Fishing Permit System Option 13 — Develop Off - Peninsula Lot and Shuttle Option 14 — Install Real Time Parking Information Signage 4. Direct staff not to pursue the following option: Option 3 — Extend Enforcement Time to 8PM BACKGROUND The need for a Peninsula -wide parking management plan has been identified during several recent and not so recent planning efforts. The 1993 Balboa Peninsula Planning Study/Balboa Village RUDAT discussed the need for improved management as a way to deal with the shortage of parking in the commercial area. In 1997 the Balboa Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee (BPPAQ report, Project 2000: A Planning Vision for the Balboa Peninsula, identified additional problems in the village as well as Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report September 13, 1999 Page 1 other parts of the peninsula. The conflict between residential demands and business and visitor demands was one of the most apparent problems. A Parking Management Plan was established as a priority after City Council review of the plan. Recent revitalization efforts in the Balboa Village area, including the Balboa Theater renovation, the Balboa Village Pedestrian Design Plan, and the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Redesign, have also raised additional parking management issues that need to be addressed. The objectives of the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan are to assess the effectiveness of current parking management strategies and to develop strategies to address existing and future parking needs. The plan's study area covers the entire Peninsula from 47d, Street to Peninsula Point. The study area is divided into four sub - areas: McFadden/Lido, Central Balboa Residential, Central Balboa Commercial, and Peninsula Point. The planning effort included extensive public outreach, a parking supply inventory, a parking occupancy and duration study, ;m analysis of city parking requirements, and recommendations and implementation actions. The complete report prepared by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. is attached in the City Council packets. Following is a brief summary of the major findings. Parking Inventory, Utilization and Duration A detailed parking space inventory was conducted by the consultants. The inventory provides a detailed breakdown of the spaces between public, private, metered, un- metered, parking lot, and on- street spaces. The inventory is broken down further by comparing the time limits for each space by lot or location. Figures 2 through 15 in the report graphically display the location, time limit, fee amounts, and number of spaces throughout the study area. The following findings were developed from the parking inventory analysis: • There are a total of 10,469 parking spaces on the Peninsula. • Approximately 71 percent are public spaces, and 29 percent are privately owned lots and structures. • 56 percent of the parking spaces are on- street, and 44 percent are in lots. • Of the on- street spaces, 24 percent are metered and 76 percent are un- metered. • There are approximately 2,226 metered spaces, of which 794 are two hours or less and 1,432 are four hours or more. Summer utilization rates were determined using aerial photography. Figures 16 and Table 4 in the report show peak demand times. The parking utilization findings include the following: • Weekday public lot usage peaks at 80% on Tuesday at 2 PM and weekend public lot usage peaks at 96 % on Saturday at 2 PM and on Sunday at 11 AM. • Private lots have the lowest occupancy on both weekdays and weekends, peaking; at 55 %. • Public parking (both lots and on- street) was fully occupied during the weekend. • On the weekday, the Newport Pier, Elks, Balboa and Palm, and Washington and Bay lots reach full occupancy. Duration data was collected using hourly license plate surveys. Figures 18 through 21 in the report display length of stay information. The parking duration findings include the following: • Overall, most parkers in the 6 -hour meters stay for fewer than 4 hours. Page 2 • Many one -hour meters ate occupied for several hours, indicating "meter feeding," particularly in the Newport Pier lot. • Approximately 65 % of parkers stayed for one hour or more at the Newport Pier Area 1 hour meters, and only 23% stayed for more than four hours at the 6 hour meters. • Approximately 30% of parkers stayed for one hour or more at the Balboa Pier Area 1 hour meters, and only 15 % stayed for more than four hours at the 6 hour meters. • Between 5 to 17% of packers at 6 hour meters in the A and B street lots and at the 6 hour on- street meters stayed for more than four hours. • Over 50% of the parkers in the un- metered residential areas stayed for more than four hours. Parking Requirements and Enforcement The parking requirements section of the report discusses parking code requirements in the context of City parking guidelines. Table 9, on page 50, provides a breakdown of the number of spaces required for the specific land uses on the Peninsula. It should be noted that the 448 spaces for charter vessels and 230 spaces for sport fishing listed under Central Balboa Residential should actually be listed under Central Balboa Commercial. This adjustment changes the total requirement for the residential area to 1,033 resulting in a surplus of 1,414 spaces. The counter adjustment for the commercial area changes the total requirement to 2,682 resulting in a deficit of 1,324 spaces. These figures are similar to previous estimates made in the BPPAC Project 2000 report and the Balboa Peninsula Planning Study. The McFadden/Lido area, including residential and commercial areas, has a deficit of 1,062 spaces. The section on parking enforcement reviews current operational procedures and relevant City ordinances. The report specifically examines ways to encourage parking turnover through an effective anti -meter feeding enforcement. Although the existing ordinance technically prohibits meter feeding, it is not currently enforced on the Peninsula. The majority of Southern California beach cities specifically prohibit meter feeding and enforce any violations. Examples of other municipal codes for San Clemente and Laguna Beach can be found on page 56. Revenue and Expenditures Parking Revenues are derived mostly from meters, lots, and fines. Additional revenue is also derived from parking permit sales and income from the commercial in -lieu parking program. For FY 1998 -99 total annual parking revenues for the City were approximately $3.5 million. Over half of that amount, $1.9 million, was from parking fines. These revenues are distributed to the general fund and three special parking reserve funds. The Off -Street Parking Fund is no longer allocated revenues from the Peninsula meters, but still has a fund balance of $689,916. The Neighborhood Enhancement Reserve, established in 1995 and expanded to the entire Peninsula beginning in FY 1998 -99, receives approximately $240,000 annually, and has a fund balance of $479,509. The Commercial In -Lieu Parking Fund, which is technically a sub - category of the Off - Street Parking Fund, receives approximately $35,000 annually, and has a fund balance of $712,832. All of the remaining parking revenues are allocated to the general fund. Page 3 Community Workshops A series of five community workshops were held to provide and solicit public input on parking problems and potential strategies for parking management. The purposes of the community workshops were to: • Provide an overview of the process. • Gather community input on parking issues, goals, and priorities. • Review potential strategies and tools for parking management. The first workshop held on May 4, 1998 focused on setting priorities. At this workshop four major overall themes were developed: • Give priority to residential parking. • Improve signage throughout the Peninsula. • Reduce traffic congestion. • Redesign/reconfigure current parking. The next three workshops were held in September and October 1998 and focused on specific geographic areas. Participants were asked to rate various parking management tools. A summary of the voting can be found on page 47 of the report. The final workshop was held on May 3, 1999 and focused on receiving public comment on the draft parking management actions and options. A detailed record of the voting can be found in Table 8 on page 47 of the report. Tabulations for support and non - support are also included in the Draft Priority Rankings of Parking Management Options in Table 11 on pages 84 to 87. Implementation Options Discussion of each of the sixteen options suggested by the consultant can be found on pages 64 to 82 and in Table 11 starting on page 84. Most of the options listed in the report are recommended for implementation. Community support, or lack of support, weighed heavily in determining whether staff is recommending an option to be implemented, with a couple of exceptions. The following options are recommended for priority implementation: • Option 2 — Modify Meter Time Limits • Option 5 — Create Visitor Parking Guide • Option 9 — Implement Bus Layover Area • Option 11— Chalk Mark Tires to Enforce Time Limits • Option 15 — Improve Red Curb and Intersection Visibility Options 2, 5, 9, 11, and 15 were given priority because of their moderate to strong community support and low to moderate implementation costs. Option 2 would better match time limits to actual duration of parkers and open up parking for businesses. Option 5 would encourage and make it easier to find existing public parking lots. Option 9, also part of the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Redesign, would encourage use of the lot for bus layovers rather than residential areas. Option 11 should reduce meter feeding by employees and by all -day beach goers. Option 15 will improve visibility and safety at key intersections, but may eliminate some parking spaces. Page 4 The following options are recommended for later implementation following minor staff preparation: • Option 1 —Increase Meter Fees • Option 4 — Implement Business Parking Permit Program • Option 7 — Implement Shared Use Parking Program • Option 12 — Monitor Lot Utilization • Option 16 — Develop Balboa Pier Lot Validation Program Option 1 is one of the exceptions where staff is recommending implementation of an option that did not have community support. Raising parking fees is never popular and can be detrimental to a commercial area if the rates are disproportionate to competing commercial areas. In this case, fees on the Peninsula are generally lower than other beach cities. Moderate increases of no more than $0.25 per year should also lessen the potential impact on parkers. The increased meter fees together with modified time limits should increase the amount of turnover of prime parking spaces. Options 4, 7, and 12 were selected for implementation because of their moderate to high community support. However, these options may take some minor staff time to prepare, and further analysis of their true costs should be conducted. Implementation of Options 4 and 7 would also require the support of affected business and property owners. Option 16 was developed after the final workshop and was not voted on by the community. However, the concept has been discussed during community presentations on the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Redesign Plan and proposed fee increase for that lot. Both the resident and business communities supported the concept. An effective validation program would encourage patronage to existing commercial establishments including restaurants and the Balboa Theater when it reopens next year. The following options are recommended for further staff review: • Option 6 — Develop Shared Valet Parking Program • Option 8 — Implement Resident Parking Permit Program • Option 10 — Develop Charter /Sport Fishing Permit System • Option 13 — Develop Off - Peninsula Lot and Shuttle • Option 14 — Install Real Time Parking Information Signage All five of these options are recommended for further staff review because of their high cost, program complexity, and/or uncertain community support. Although Option 6 had very little community support, staff believes it should be explored further because it could eventually be one of the most effective parking management tools available. With the cooperation of business and property owners it could also be an effective way to increase the utilization of private lots in some areas. This type of program has been instituted in Manhattan Beach so we will have an example to monitor. Implementation of Option 8 would be a very complex process that would eventually involve review by the California Coastal Commission. Given the moderate community support expressed for this option during the later workshops, it is not clear whether there would be the requisite amount of support to establish a permit area. However, residents had expressed strong support for this option earlier in the process. If Option 8 does go forward, Option 10 should be implemented at the same time. Page 5 Options 13 and 14 both have the potential to be highly effective parking management tools. However, given their complexity and high implementation costs, it is recommended that staff be directed to develop these options into specific proposals that include defined cost estimates for future Council consideration. Finally, Option 3, Extend Enforcement Time to 8PM, was initially supported by the community in early workshops. However, by the end of the process it was soundly opposed by the community and would not have as significant an effect as other options. Therefore, staff is not recommending it for implementation as a parking management tool. Implementation Process The options that are recommended for Priority Implementation should be assigned to staff during the current year, brought back to the City Council in a relatively short time frame, and, depending on cost, be implemented as soon as possible after approval. The non - priority options should be researched by staff for possible implementation in FY 2000 -01. The remaining options that need significant staff work should also be initiated in FY 2000 -01, but may need a longer timeline to be fully developed. Submitted by: Sharon Z. Wood Assistant City Manager Prepared by: Daniel R. Trimble Associate Planner A ments: 1. Final Draft, Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report F:\ Users\ PLMShared\BPRPSTAFFDOCIpmpstaff.dm Page 6 I ln a Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report Submitted to City of Newport Beach Prepared by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates 400 Oceangate, Suite 480 Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 432 -8484 August 1999 J98 -012 0 • a Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................... ............................... 1 1.1 Study Area ..................... ............................... 1 1.2 Study Overview .................. ............................... 2 1.3 Previous Parking Studies, Plans and Programs ............................. 4 2.0 EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS ...... ............................... 7 2.1 Parking Inventory ................. ............................... 7 2.2 Parking Utilization ............... ............................... 24 2.3 Parking Duration ................ ............................... 32 2.4 Summary of Findings ............. ............................... 37 3.0 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS .......... ............................... 39 3.1 Workshop Format ................ ............................... 39 3.2 Summary of Emerging Themes from First Community Workshop ................ 40 3.3 Second Community Workshop /Meetings . ............................... 43 3.4 Summary of Parking Management Tool Voting ............................ 45 3.5 Third Community Workshop ......... ............................... 46 4.0 LAND USE TRENDS /PARKING REQUIREMENTS .......................... 48 4.1 Parking Regulations .............. ............................... 48 4.2 Existing Peninsula Land Uses ........ ............................... 49 _ 4.3 Commercial Land Use Parking Code Analysis Methodology ................... 49 5.0 1. PARKING ENFORCEMENT ........... ............................... 54 6.0 PARKING REVENUE ANALYSIS ....... ............................... 57 7.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ......................... 63 7.1 California Coastal Commission Issues ... ............................... 63 7.2 Draft Parking Management Recommendations ............................ 64 8.0 PRIORITY RANKING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ..................... ............................... 83 Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. LIST OF TABLES • Table 1. Parking Inventory Summary ............................ . ......... 8 Table 2. Public Lot Parking Inventory ........................... ........ 10 Table 3. Meter Parking Inventory ........ ............................... 15 Table 4. Public Lot Peak Utilization ....... ............................... 27 Table 5. Parking Utilization Comparison .... ............................... 30 Table 6. Private Lot Spaces Available ...... ............................... 31 Table 7. Parking Management Plan Tool Alternatives Public Ratings ................ 44 Table 8. Summary of Ratings Results From Third Community Meeting ............... 47 Table 9. Commercial Land Use Parking Code Analysis ......................... 50 Table 10. Parking Enforcement ........... ............................... 55 Table 11. Draft Priority Rankings of Parking Management Recommendation ............ 84 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Parking Management Plan Study Area ............................... 3 Figure 2. Parking Inventory by Type ........ ............................... 9 • Figure 3. Public Parking Lot Spaces by Type . ............................... l I Figure 4. Area 1 Private Parking Inventory ... ............................... 12 Figure 5. Area 2 Private Parking Inventory ... ............................... 13 Figure 6. Central Balboa Private Parking Inventory ............................ 14 Figure 7. Area I On- Street Parking ........ ............................... 16 Figure 8. Area 2 On- Street Parking ........ ............................... 17 Figure 9. Central Balboa On- Street Parking .. ............................... 18 Figure 10 Peninsula Point On- Street Parking .. ............................... 19 Figure l I Area I Public Parking Lots ....... ............................... 20 Figure 12. Area 2 Public Parking Lots ....... ............................... 21 Figure 13. Central Balboa Public Parking Lots . ............................... 22 Figure 14. Peninsula Point Public Parking Lots . ............................... 23 Figure 15. Meter Fees ................. ............................... 25 Figure 16. Peak Parking Occupancy ........ ............................... 26 Figure 17. Blue Post Permit Parking Locations . ............................... 29 Figure 18. Parking Duration - Newport Pier ... ............................... 33 Figure 19. Parking Duration - Balboa Pier .... ............................... 34 Figure 20. Parking Duration - A and B Street Lots ............................. 35 Figure 21. Parking Duration - On- Street Spaces ............................... 36 Figure 22. Parking Code Requirement by Land Use Type ......................... 52 Figure 23. Parking Management Options - West Newport Residential, Lido, City Plaza, Cannery Village and McFadden Square .............................. 66 Figure 24. Parking Management Options - Central Balboa Commercial ................ 67 • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 11 9 J Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Figure 25. Potential Lots for Application of Business Parking Permits .................. 69 • Figure 26. Example of Current Intersection Markings ............................ 80 I :i •u (' • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. iii i J Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 1.0 INTRODUCTION i • This report presents an evaluation of existing parking conditions and identifies recommendations regarding parking management on Balboa Peninsula in the City of Newport Beach. A parking study has been conducted to address parking issues raised during the development of the Balboa Peninsula Planning Study, as well as other parking - related problems that have been noted by businesses, residents and visitors. One of the strategic actions identified in past planning efforts is a detailed parking demand /parking management study. This parking study therefore provides a comprehensive review of parking usage and needs on the Peninsula. The objectives of the parking study include: • Assess the effectiveness of current parking management strategies, including review of meter rates, parking time limits, enforcement efforts, permit programs and other parking programs. • Develop strategies to address existing and future parking needs for residents and businesses. A series of draft parking management plan goals were generated as a result of previous planning efforts. Those goals were further evaluated and refined by local residents and business representatives as part of the public outreach element of this project. The draft Parking Management Plan goals are as follows: Parking Management Plan Goals • • Provide adequate, convenient parking for: residents - guests - business patrons - recreational visitors • Limit adverse parking impacts on user groups • Protect residential parking from encroachment • Generate reasonable revenues /cover City costs • Optimize parking aesthetics • Enhance pedestrian accessibility and convenience • Consider intersection visibility • Be financially feasible • Be fair, understandable and acceptable to the community • Improve linkages to public transportation • Reduce summer congestion on Balboa /Newport Boulevards • Enhance bicycle lanes where feasible 1.1 STUDY AREA The project study area includes the entire Peninsula from 47th Street to the end of Peninsula Point. The Peninsula is a large and varied area in terms of land uses and parking issues. Parking problems in one area of the Peninsula can be very unique and different from problems in other areas. To better manage I° Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 1 I Draft Baltva Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach the analysis and create more refined and localized recommendations, the Peninsula has been divided into four separate: study areas, as indicated on Figure 1. The four study subareas are as follows: • • Area 1- McFadden/Lido /Newport Pier /Civic Center - Includes west Newport residential district, Lido area, City Plaza area, Cannery Village, McFadden Square and the Newport Pier area. • Area 2 - Central Balboa Residential - Includes the residential area in the central portion of the Peninsula. • Area 3 - Central Balboa Commercial - Includes the commercial area in the vicinity of the Balboa Pier • Area 4 - Peninsula Point - Includes the Peninsula Point area. The technical analysis which is presented throughout the report refers to these four study areas. 1.2 STUDY OVERVIEW The Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Study includes the following work elements: • Detailed inventory of parking supply (privately owned parking as well as City-operated on- street and lot parking) • Surveys of parking utilization (how many spaces are occupied hour -by -hour) • • Surveys of parking duration at selected parking locations (how long spaces remain occupied by individual vehicles) • Outreach to residents and business owners /managers /employees • Personal interviews with key stakeholders (including both businesses and residents) • Technical analysis of existing and forecast future parking demand based on land use data • Assessment of current parking management methods and research into potential parking management /enforcement improvements • Public workshops to review findings and recommendations Specific tasks which were undertaken as part of the study are described below. • Extensive Public Outreach - Interviews were conducted to obtain direct input from local residents and business owners /managers on a wide range of parking- related issues. Individual and group interviews were conducted with interested persons from the community. During the interviews, the participants completed a written survey, followed by a verbal discussion of their views on various parking - related issues. is Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 2 6 I` I I 1 1 tl_ I. I • , � Y• _ I I � II t a I ids d v,O a w I I� C4 tt r I d' t m•o � r! t f S. f 0 i 9 a i Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • Parking Supply Inventory - An inventory of all public and private parking spaces was completed. The Peninsula parking supply includes a total of approximately 10,469 parking • spaces within the study area, excluding residential driveways and residential garages. Details of the parking supply are provided in Section 2 of the report. • Parking Occupancy and Duration Studies - Surveys of all parking spaces were conducted on a typical summer weekday and weekend. The parking surveys were conducted on Wednesday, August 13, 1997, Saturday, August 23, 1997, Tuesday, August 26, 1997, Sunday, August 31, 1997 and Sunday, August 9, 1998. • Parking Requirements - A city zoning code -based parking analysis was conducted utilizing a parking analysis spreadsheet model. The model was used to determine parking requirements on the Peninsula based on parking code requirements and standard parking demand ratios (i.e., how many spaces are typically required for restaurants, retail, etc.). Standard parking rates (from city zoning code) were applied to each commercial land use. • Draft Recommendations and Implementation Actions - Based on the work tasks described above, parking issues and problems were identified and draft parking improvement strategies were developed to address existing and projected future parking needs on the Peninsula. The findings and recommendations of the parking study are discussed in detail in the following sections of the report. 1.3 PREVIOUS PARKING STUDIES, PLANS AND PROGRAMS Over the past few years there have been several efforts aimed at evaluation of the Balboa Peninsula with • respect to revitalization, viability of commercial land uses, integrity of the residential community and other critical issues. A number of organizations have been involved in these efforts including the Balboa Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee (BPPAC), local neighborhood associations and also the City's Planning Commission and City Council. Two recent efforts included the Balboa Peninsula Planning Study and Project 2000: A Planning Vision for the Balboa Peninsula. Each of those efforts resulted in visions, strategies, objectives and recommended actions relating to a diverse set of issues on the Peninsula. Parking was an important consideration in all past planning studies. In particular, the two efforts described above resulted in the following recommendations and actions related to parking: Project 2000: A Planning Vision for the Balboa Peninsula cites "Lack of a Parking Management Plan" as a liability of the Peninsula. A Parking Management Plan is recommended. The report describes the parking plan as follows: "The Plan must include a well designed parking management program. Due to the competing uses for parking on the Peninsula, a parking management plan must take into consideration the seasonal requirements, respond to the consolidated Village theme and provide residents with preferred parking zones. The plan must take into consideration the potential for upgrading the quality of visitors to the Peninsula by recognizing that residents themselves attract quality visitors to the Peninsula. Reasonable preferences to accommodate this resident visiting population has the potential for enhancing a redeveloped retail commercial element. Of equal importance are the • Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 4 l_0 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach placement of visitor parking near key commercial village cores as opposed to residential streets, • where access to businesses is difficult, and the use of off -site or dedicated parking facilities, including bus loading and staging areas, by high traffic generators." "Beyond the operational benefits to be derived from a Parking Management Program, there is a proven opportunity and source for the City to finance needed visitor infrastructure and improvements via a fair application of parking revenues, whether by meter collections or in -lieu fees. Few such mechanisms are available to assess the fair and full burden of visitor impacts. The Committee strongly advocates a review and realignment of the existing parking districts and meter zones to ensure maximum funding of the Parking Management Program and proposed new parking facilities.) (Project 2000 report, page 21) Specific parking related recommendations in the Project 2000 report include: - inventory current capacity and identify utilization by user groups - resident preferred zones and stickers for residents and authorized visitors - time and cost management programs to ensure constant rotation and availability in the four principal business areas - strict enforcement to assure that time limits and related features of the plan are carried out - consider off - Peninsula parking solutions with shuttle during summer season - recast regulations, realign and consolidate parking districts, meter zones and funds - seek a trolley shuttle (land and water) connection to other Districts on and off the Peninsula to reduce auto traffic and serve as more of an "Outing /Destination" attraction • The Balboa Peninsula Planning Study, conducted with the assistance of Urban Design Camp, also included a Peninsula -wide parldng- related objective, as follows: "Discover the Peninsula's true year -round and seasonal parking demand and provide adequate parking opportunities" (Balboa Peninsula Planning Study, page 11) Recommendations in the Balboa Peninsula Planning Study report include: Short -Term - Implement special parking permit program, different from the current program, providing for annual permits for Peninsula residents, Peninsula employees, City residents, visitors /non- residents Install short, mid and long term parking meters, working 24 hours Allow compact size parking stalls in select locations, limited to 25 % of total spaces in any single location Replace parallel parking with diagonal parking where appropriate Mid-Term consolidate public parking facilities where possible replace parallel parking along Newport Boulevard with adjacent parking courts where feasible - develop a Peninsula -wide Parking Management Plan, including a shared parking program • - provide bicycle parking facilities in the District core areas ' Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. i Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of 1Vewport Beach - establish resident -only parking, by permit for selected hours in select locations - develop a mandatory parking permit purchase program concurrent with business license renewal - develop designated employee parking areas develop a program to share the public beach parking - eliminate all free public parking areas - establish a parking meter fee of $0.25 per quarter hour for most commercial core meters, with a two -hour maximum stay - establish a parking meter fee of $0.25 per ten minutes for new short -term meters, with a 20 minute maximum stay and locate adjacent to resident serving commercial - relocate all long -term meters (10 -12 hours) to beach area or district perimeters - develop a remote parking facility off the Peninsula, with a shuttle system for special events and activities - revise current parking regulations and establish parking meter zones consistent with District boundaries - combine all parking revenues, fees and fines and develop an equitable system for distribution of funds back to the Districts Lone -Terns - develop a public transit center for passenger transfer to shuttle bus system, include bus layover areas, airport transfers, commuter parking, etc. - develop consolidated public parking facilities, including structure parking where warranted - develop a full cost recovery in -lieu fee option for new and expanded commercial facilities - create a parking fund account for the in -lieu fees which can only be used for creation of new parking opportunities - eliminate non - essential curb cuts and provide new on- street parking spaces • - develop a city parking enforcement and collection program through the police department In addition, a series of area - specific parking recommendations were included for each subarea of the Peninsula. These and other objectives, strategies and recommended actions have been carefully considered in the development of the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan. The public outreach effort, as described in Chapter 3 of this report, was used to help assess public opinion of the ideas presented through past planning efforts, as well as to better identify current public opinions regarding parking management. is Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 6 D- J Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 2.0 EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS • 2.1 PARKING INVENTORY Surveys were conducted to identify the number and types of parking spaces available on the Peninsula, parking occupancy throughout the day (weekday and weekend), and also parking space turnover throughout the day. The surveys were conducted in the peak summer period to capture typical peak demand conditions (i.e., "worst case" parking demand conditions). A parking inventory of commercial off- street public and private parking lots and all on- street metered and un- metered parking spaces was conducted throughout the Peninsula. The location, type and number of spaces were noted. As shown in Table 1, a total of approximately 10,469 parking spaces are available on the Peninsula (not including residential driveways or residential garages). Figure 2 illustrates the types of spaces. The Peninsula parking supply includes: • 4,427 spaces (42% of total) are on- street un- metered spaces (such as spaces in front of residential parcels) • 3,027 spaces (29% of total) are privately owned spaces in lots and structures (note that the City has no direct control over the operations of those spaces) • 1,388 spaces (13% of total) are on- street metered spaces • 859 spaces (8% of total) are metered spaces located in municipal parking lots �. • • 611 spaces (6% of total) are ticketed spaces in the Balboa Municipal lot (hereinafter also F referred to as the "Balboa Pier Lot ") • 157 spaces (2% of total) are located in City Hall/Municipal lot. Table 2 summarizes the number of parking spaces available at each public lot by type of parking space. As shown in the table, the most common type of parking is 6 -hour metered spaces which comprise approximately 39 percent of the public lot parking supply, followed by the ticket lot (611 spaces) located near the Balboa Pier and 1 -hour meters (110 spaces). Figure 3 illustrates the public parking by type of parking. The Appendix lists off - street private (business- owned) parking lots within the study area. The inventory includes tenant, employee and customer parking lots. The majority of the private lots are small, surface level lots with 20 or fewer parking spaces. Figures 4 through 6 show the location of each private lot and the number of spaces provided. Note that there are no business -owned parking lots within Peninsula Point. Metered Parking Table 3 displays an inventory of on- street and public lot metered parking spaces by area and type of parking. The table also shows how many of the metered spaces allow parking with a permit (blue pole meters). Figures 7 through 10 illustrate the number and type of on- street parking for each of the areas. Figures 11 through 14 show the location of each public lot and the type and total number of spaces available at each lot. ` • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 7 15 I i O F Z � Z F C7 z_ Y a a m M O� p F M V N R W a d M O O O N N M M 0o a oo N - a x •=' a a o O �n U � w e O o e z a u a o v � u F � v O 7 O N On kn d d O W R = E � o a a 3 a •`e 7 f w m' 4 G • • Iq TABLE 2 PUBLIC LOT PARKING INVENTORY Lot 'Visitor/ 20 30 1 2 6 12 Handicap Ticket Total Blue Permit Reserved minute minute hour hour hour hour Spaces City Hall 1 1572 157 0 Municipal 30th St & Villa 46 2 48 39 Wy 28th St & 24 24 24 Newport BI 30th St & 34 34 34 Newport B1 Newport /Balboa 61 61 61 McFadden P1 2 9 29 18 75 3 136 7.5 Lot Newport Pier 8 46 211 5 270 112 Lot Newport Harbor 12 15 27 0 Elks Lot 18th St & 23 1 24 12 Balboa B1 Balboa BI & 1 35 2 38 0 Palm Palm & 20 20 40 0 Washington Washington & 9 7 16 0 Main Balboa Pier Lot 611' 611 0 Washington & 7 7 0 Bay Lot A St Lot 87 4 91 40 B St Lot 41 2 43 41 Total 157 2 18 110 66 629 15 19 611 1,627 438 Percent of Total Public 10% <1% 1% 6.8% 4.1% 39% 1% 1% 38% 27% Note: (1) includes 7 handicap spaces in lot O OWN 012 Mn Parking Mgmtl20MMMMu 142.xPA 8!30199 (2) includes 7handicap spaces,13 spaces at fire station and 9 spaces at library ; � �&8 w � §n IT &JU) LL - � j\ w2 § �2 #� 2 � � J � � § � ® � o _ B N � 2 0 2 a k LO � o 0 Go E R k| . i c a 04 \ | R ® § / k k § / to Cl) § U � • L R 7 C C N ^O b R U i ^O C R bA R e. a C d R C V ~ b0 N R 0. 0. 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D DD D� .$ o z K 4 DDD W = J • • w ru E be IL g g g i mr�0a8 1� 1S NldW� 1 �,�ur ❑ b oa 1❑ e 15 SWdad ,1 t v, 15 r 'o i i I l� • w a' QO '� LNANNEI a O v e 1���/ O 0 on SEVILLE BEL V E LN S5� 1S 2 �W ❑ V e e 1S ELL ¢4 �S SS ! is P� J Y P O ... a e� 0 1S 1S D1$ <s LS O J S �m LU �q C � W J �s b l Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Parking Meter Fees Figure 15 illustrates the current parking meter fees on the Peninsula. As indicated, most of the meters in • the McFadden Square /Lido /Civic Center area are $0.25 /hour. All spaces near the Newport Pier and in Central Balboa Residential area (median parking on Balboa Boulevard) are $1.00/hour. The Balboa Pier area has a mixture of $1.00 /hour meters (A Street lot, B Street lot, lots between Washington, Palm and Main), while other meters in this vicinity are $0.25 /hour or $0.50 /hour. At the Balboa Pier, the rates are $0.50/20 minutes, up to $7.00 per day in the summer and $6.00 per day during the non- summer seasons. Recently the fee structure was modified to $7.00 per day maximum year around. 2.2 PARKING UTILIZATION Parking utilization surveys were conducted via aerial photography on a typical summer weekday and weekend at all off - street and on- street parking locations. Aerial photographs were taken at 11 AM, 2 PM and 5 PM on the weekday and weekend (Sunday). In addition, a 4 AM walking survey was conducted on the weekday to determine typical early morning residential parking patterns. The data indicates trends in parking usage by time of day. Figure 16 illustrates the peak occupancy of each type of parking for a typical weekday and weekend afternoon. The parking utilization analysis indicated the following: • Weekend parking demand was overall 21 percent greater than the weekday • Public parking (both lots and on- street) was fully occupied on the weekend • On the weekday during the summer, public lots reached 80% full • • Privately owned parking is comparatively under - utilized Additional details are provided below regarding parking usage trends. Public Off- Street Parking Usage Table 4 summarizes the peak parking demand at each public lot. The data indicates the following: • Weekday public lot usage peaks at 2 PM and weekend public lot usage peaks at 2 PM on Saturday and at 11 AM on Sunday • Overall weekday public lot usage peaks at 80 percent full, on Tuesday 2 PM • Overall weekend public lot usage peaks at 96 percent full, on Saturday 2 PM and Sunday 11 AM • On the weekend, nearly every lot is between 95 and 100 percent full for one or more hours • On the weekday, selected lots reach full occupancy (Newport Pier, Elks, Balboa and Palm, Washington and Bay lots) • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 24 22- 3`� i MIN h -:' ... • 103 'M x+c '3. .ham. zs'Z� i` ��C: M7'w ' xs `� IM, i s { 3`� TABLE 4 PUBLIC LOT PEAK UTILIZATION Lot Weekday Peak Weekend Peak Time % Occupancy Time % Occupancy 30th St & Villa Wy 2 PM 88% Sat 5 PM 77% 28th St • Newport BI 2 PM 46% Sat 5 PM, Sun 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM 104% 30th St • Newport BI 11 AM 29% Sun 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM 100% Newport/Balboa 11 AM 84% Sat 5 PM 98% McFadden PI Lot 2 PM 89% Sun 11 AM 94% Newport Pier Lot 2 PM 96% Sun 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM 97% Newport Harbor Elks Lot 5 PM 100% Sat 5 PM; 2SupnI 1 AM, 100% 18th St & Balboa BI 5 PM 88% Sat 5 PM 96% Balboa Bl & Palm 2 PM 97% Sat 2 PM; Sun 2 PM, 5 PM 100% Palm & Washington 2 PM 28% Sat 2 PM; Sun 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM 100% Washington & Main 2:OOPM 81% Sat 2 PM; PM Sun 11 AM, 100% Balboa Pier Lot 2 PM 80% Sat 5 PM; Sun I 1 AM, 2 PM 99% Washington & Bay Lot 11 AM, 2 PM 100% Sat 2 PM; Sun 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM 100% A St Lot 2 PM 77% Sun 2 PM 96% B St Lot 2 PM 86% Sat 2 PM 102% All Lots Combined 2 PM 80% Sat 2 PM, Sun 11 AM %% • 0d98V98 4312 aa@oa faking MgivU&aE1Qb1Qb1e4.wp4 8 13UIW • 35 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Blue Post Meter Permits • The City of Newport Beach has a parking permit program that allows permit holders to park in jdesignated areas of certain public lots at metered spaces with blue painted poles. As indicated earlier, there are a total of 907 blue meter spaces (438 located in City lots and 469 on street). This represents 41 percent of all meter spaces. The permits may be purchased by residents, non - residents and business owners. The permits are valid at the blue color coded meters and also at the Balboa Pier lot, and must be renewed annually at a cost of $100 per permit per year. Permits may also be purchased throughout the year with the fee pro -rated based on the number of months remaining in the permit cycle ($75, $50 and $25 for three, two, or one quarter of the year). The permits do not establish parking priority, nor allow violation of any parking regulations. Essentially, the permits allow the Permit holder to park throughout the day at a meter without depositing coins on a "first- came - first- served" basis (no spaces i are reserved exclusively for permit holders). Figure 17 displays the location of the blue post meters within the study. The City also issues "Master Parking Permits" at an annual cost of $470. The master permits allow permit holders to park in any metered parking area of any municipal parking lot or on- street space, if space is available, without depositing coins or paying a parking fee. Private Off - Street Parking Usage Parking utilization at private off - street parking lots is lower than public lots. Table 5 compares private lot utilization to public lot utilization throughout the day by subarea. The data in the table indicates the following: • • Overall, public lots peak at 80 percent on the weekdays and 96 percent on the weekend • Private lots, however, peak at 55 percent A list of the top ten private lots with most available spaces is provided in Table 6. On Sunday at 2 PM there were total of 1,317 private spaces available, of which 627 were located in the ten lots indicated in the table. On- Street Parking Usage During the weekday, on- street parking demand is lower in the late morning (11 AM) than early morning (4 AM) in the residential areas. This is a typical pattern since it is expected that by 11 AM, many of the residents have gone to work or school on a weekday. From late morning to early afternoon, on- street parking demand increases with many blocks at or near capacity, especially in Central Balboa. From early afternoon to late afternoon, on- street parking demand remains steady throughout the Peninsula. Figures Al through A4 in the Appendix to this report illustrate blocks in which on- street parking utilization is 90 percent or higher at 4 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM and at 5 PM during the weekday. I On the weekend, on- street parking demand is much higher overall than during the weekday. On- street parking on many blocks is heavily utilized throughout the day and peaks at 2 PM on Sunday. Figures A5 through A6 in the Appendix illustrate Sunday on- street parking utilization at 11 AM, 2PM and 5 PM. Note that most of the blocks on Central Balboa Residential and Central Balboa commercial experience full on- street parking. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 28j (o � 9 a8 e N C i+ 0 E a N a ash 5m F Q N � w p F ~ • $S _ a o rc a w al w a W I *® 3J J K 6 2 ' a X SO sa F IX CD z I � ~ W2 z i D0� rl 0 • 0 • �l i I* z 0 'a a a O U � Z �O as F F z z a ea. 3� kn v r, r, kn Y N b J h UR o C.4 V in bR el L e o a a It Vl �c M �o e} tn w 3 a N vo0i m eq O Z in N a LR V e ... v°Oi It a h in N m rn rn o a ^o r. L o a N 00 W N T Q T M G1 b. 6 s 6 e •k ..i T p ti q rl 1� V bR b a to oo � bo w N m 00 r, t- W 0 3 � s� LA se s° e V O YC. U y R a a o o c ,:p � A -A .� O G •v oa w � � U R U U U a F p 2 3� A y zd rn c u e .d7 F W � d 3 � o F J O� d R d m V c:) M m M p y VM (o u ,N Q. r c o V y y Cm m b Or 00 7 7 7 7 N.` C A N b O 0 r � r o d v a b � d N � „ c � L c a O M v o 'O O nn E Old d �. _a • w Old S y N 7 O w Ln Ca ro .R W N m d i GL o Z m 0 ro a W ° W p `3 .. .1 y a W U o U w u u .". d E 0 9 U v'S a o °% m y > W i 0 9 K y y U U o Or o" F F O U U V) a' �N zN M 00 a, o • L 3I Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 2.3 PARKING DURATION • Parking duration (length of time each vehicle remains in a space) surveys were conducted at selected locations from 10 AM to 6 PM. To determine how long vehicles were parked, license plate data for vehicles in each occupied space in the public lots and on- street was recorded hour -by -hour. The parking duration survey provides information on parking turnover rates and indicates whether vehicles are parked beyond the posted time limits. They also indicate the demand for short term versus long term parking. Duration of Parking in Off - Street Spaces Parking duration at the public lots has been summarized by type of parking space, including 1 -hour meters, 2 -hour meters, 6 -hour meters, 12 -hour meters, unlimited spaces and blue permit parking spaces. Tables are included in the appendix which show the percentage of vehicles that were parked for approximately one hour or less, two hours, three hours, four hours, five hours, or more than five hours at each type of parking space. The following discussion focuses primarily on parking duration at metered spaces. Figures 18 through 21 show parking duration at Newport Pier area, Balboa Pier area, A Street Lot, B Street Lot, and residential areas. The results of the parking duration surveys are summarized below. Newport Pier Area Lots i 1 hour meters - approximately 35% of parkers stayed for 1 hour or less, while 65 % stayed over one hour. Almost 15 % stayed for four or more hours • 2 hour meters - approximately 60% of parkers stayed for 2 hours or less, while 40% stayed over two hours. • 6 hour meters - approximately 23 % stayed for four hours or more, while most (77 %) stayed for less than four hours. Balboa Pier Area Lots • 1 hour meters- approximately 70% of parkers stayed for one hour or less, while 30% stayed for more than one hour • 2 hour meters - approximately 80% of parkers stayed for 2 hours or less, while 20% stayed more than two hours • 6 hour meters - approximately 15 % stayed for 4 or more hours, while 85 % stayed for less than 4 hours A Street Lot - 6 hour meters • only 5% of parkers in this lot stayed for 4 hours or more. Nearly 40% stayed for between 2 and 3 hours ` • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 32 q b i 1 0 qI 1 J In W w M — _ F 1 a= I LU_ i I J O m m I t0 I Q L I FL I o = 0 �lll �I m I� >x 0 O -i-I- i - h1YS�{° I mg IL On �.r� y'anI9i mU H I +b F S 3 I E-Z F Zy �� Z6 JO LL Vo Q a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o v o 0 0 o v e o 0 o v o e O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O o o 43AVIS 1N33U3d o 0 In 1 i 1 v il r a3AVIS 1N30N3d 3 0 i u a i e V N O C. �Od yma Q o� 1 V-£ £-z H F Z y ` -1O LL W O LL ly O 4'J W I� W/ O L q� 1.b e a a Q � • • X13 I. PERCENT STAYED W N � N IF N z LL d W 0 V t6 C. N .r d .r N C O C L C 0 m Im m r- E Va IL IF z LL W 0 $ Q � Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach B Street Lot - 6 hour meters (all blue posts) • Approximately 17% of parkers stayed for more than 4 hours. The remaining parkers were equally split between 1, 2, 3, and up to 4 hour durations. Duration of Parking in On- Street Spaces • Parking duration data for on- street parking has been summarized by residential on- street (non- metered) and 6 -hour metered spaces. The residential area surveyed includes the area bounded by Lindo Avenue, Alvarado Place, Balboa Boulevard and Edgewater Avenue. Residential On- Street (un- metered) • Over 50% of the parkers stayed for more than 4 hours, while the remainder was split between the 1, 2, 3 and up to 4 hour durations. On- Street 6 -hour meters • 15 % of the parkers stayed for more than 4 hours, almost 25 % stayed 3 -4 hours and nearly 30 % stayed 2 -3 hours. 2.4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The following is a summary of findings from the parking utilization and duration analysis: Parking Inventory • • There are a total of 10,469 parking spaces on the Peninsula. • Approximately 71 percent are public spaces, 29 percent are privately owned spaces in private lots and structures • 56 percent of the parking spaces are on- street, 44 percent are in lots. • Of the on- street spaces, 24 percent are metered and 76 percent are un- metered • There are approximately 2,230 metered spaces (30- minute - 88, one -hour - 333, 2 -hour - 373, 4 -hour - 6; 6 -hour -1,259 and 12 -hours - 167) Parking Utilization /Duration • Public lots are utilized more heavily than any other type of parking on weekdays and weekends. • Private lots have the lowest occupancy on both on weekdays and weekends. • On- street parking is heavily utilized during the weekend. • Peak parking demand occurs during the weekend. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 37 t( 5 A 7 9 i 1 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • Overall, most parkers in the 6 -hour meters stay for less than 4 hours. • • Many one -hour meters are occupied for several hours, indicating "meter feeding ". This is particularly true at the Newport Pier lot. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 38 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 3.0 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS As part of the Balboa Peninsula Parking management Plan effort, a series of community workshops • were held to provide information to the public and solicit public input on parking problems and potential strategies for parking management. On May 4, 1998, the first community workshop was conducted. The workshop was attended by sixty -four community members. The purpose of the first Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Community workshop was to provide an overview of the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan process; gather community input on parking issues, goals, and priorities; and review potential strategies and tools for parking management. 3.1 WORKSHOP FORMAT Participants were greeted at the registration table and asked to sign in. After signing; in each individual was given an agenda, comment booklet and a set of "dots" for use in the Open House segment of the Workshop. Participants were then invited to identify their home or business on a map of the Balboa area, help themselves to refreshments, and review the informational displays before taking a seat for the presentation. Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager, opened the workshop by welcoming community members, thanking them for coming and introducing City staff and Consultant Team members. Next, meeting facilitator Daniel lacofano of Moore lacofano Goltsman Inc. (MIG) reviewed the purpose of the workshop and the meeting agenda. Mr. lacofano briefly reviewed the community participation process • and reminded participants that they would have other opportunities to give their input and voice their concerns during this process. Mr. Iacofano then introduced Gary Hamrick, of Meyer Mohaddes Associates, who provided participants with a brief description of the Parking Management Plan purpose and preliminary goals. Slides were shown depicting current parking conditions around the Peninsula and examples of how other communities have addressed such problems. Following the presentation, participants were encouraged to view the informational and "hands -on" display panels at six stations set up around the hall. Station 1 presented the Project Goals of the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan and asked participants to prioritize each goal. Stations 2 through 5 provided participants the opportunity to write down parking issues /concerns, comments, or questions on large display maps representing the four key geographic areas: McFadden/Civic Center /Lido; Central Balboa Residential; Central Balboa Commercial and Peninsula Point. Station 6 listed example Parking Management Tools, which participants were asked to rate as ideas they really like, ideas that are worth considering or ideas they do not like. Participants were also encouraged to write down their comments in a comment booklet handed out at the beginning of the workshop. In addition, City staff and consultant team members were available, at each station, to answer questions posed by participants. • Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 1-11 M Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 3.2 SUMMARY OF EMERGING THEMES FROM FIRST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP • Based on an analysis of participants' comments, four major overall themes emerged and are described in more detail below: • Give Priority to Residential Parking • Improve Signage Throughout Peninsula • Reduce Traffic Congestion • Redesign /Reconfigure Current Parking Theme 1: Give Priority to Residential Parking Participants generally agreed that residential parking should be protected and enhanced. Residents expressed a strong "residents first" sentiment. They emphasized the intrusion of their neighborhoods by non - resident parking. This correlates to strategies from past efforts such as Project 2000 (see Section 1.3 of this report for more information on Project 2000). Participants raised concerns over employees, businesses, fisherman and commercial use of residential streets on a regular basis. Numerous residents complained "There is no place for the residents to park; the streets fill up by 7:00 AM." Several residents noted that fishermen and Catalina tourists would rather pay a thirty- two - dollar ticket for illegal parking, than pay to use a parking lot. . Participants suggested a resident permit program be implemented to alleviate the problem. Some cited Seal Beach's program as an example of a permit system that works (note: the Seal Beach program was implemented prior to the Coastal Act of 1976 and may not be feasible in its current format today under Coastal Act guidelines). Residents did, however, express a desire to keep the fee nominal and to limit the number of permits per household. Residents felt it was important to have access to guest permits, on a limited basis. Theme 2: Improve Signage Throughout Peninsula Participants expressed dissatisfaction with current signage. They suggested improved signage to alert visitors that residential streets are reserved for residents only and that a permit is required to park along those streets. "No outlet" and "no parking" signs should be strategically placed throughout the Peninsula to inform the public. Another suggestion was to alert vehicles traveling through Balboa Village that no public parking is available past A Street, so they can turn on Main Street and avoid congesting narrow residential streets while trying to turn around. Theme 3: Reduce Traffic Congestion Participants raised concern over the congestion into and out of the Peninsula. Residents attribute alley and residential street congestion to inadequate signage and inadequate places for U- turns. Concerns for safety and emergency access were expressed due to illegal parking along alleys and streets. A suggestion was made to adjust traffic signals to clear traffic more quickly and avoid idling cars and buses. I• Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 40 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Theme 4: Redesign/Reconfigure Current Parking Participants felt that the current amount of available parking could be enhanced by redesigning or • reconfiguring current lots. Striping or designating parking spots was suggested to avoid one car taking up too much space. Residents expressed a desire to obtain more short -term parking for area business patrons. Goal Prioritization Below is the tabulation of the goal prioritization assigned by workshop participants. Overall, the protection of residential parking ranked the highest by participants, with all but one respondent giving this the highest priority. Reducing summer roadway congestion was another high priority subject, with 74% of respondents stating this as high priority. Conversely, enhancing bicycle travel was considered to be a low priority by 68% of the participants. The remaining goals had a split amount of support from participants. During the workshop, participants added two additional goals (shown below). Twenty -one residents expressed a desire to leave things as they are, with a new goal to "just be left alone." WORKSHOP GOAL PRIORITY RESULTS GOAL HIgh Priority Mediums Priority Low Priority Protect Residential Parking 32 1 0 Encourage Business Patronage 17 13 24 Improve Parking Aesthetics 9 11 9 Improve Linkages to Public Transportation 15 5 11 Reduce Summer Roadway Congestion 31 8 3 Improve Intersection Visibility 16 4 10 Enhance Pedestrian Accessibility and Convenience 11 3 13 Enhance Bicycle Travel 10 3 28 Generate Reasonable Revenues, Cover City Costs 5 10 12 Additional Goals Added by Participants Acquire More Property to provide Parking 9 0 14 "Just Leave Us Alone" 21 0 1 Mohaddes Associates, Inc. is • LI 41 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Emerging Themes by Geographic Area • McFaddenlCivic Center /Lido Participants expressed strong dissatisfaction with the current use of residential streets by employees and fisherman. Many complained about the noise they create especially in the early morning. Residents expressed frustration in finding adequate space for the parking of their own vehicles. This was notably expressed by residents on 24th Street. Residents noted that 19th Street is a highly used street by surfers and it is not properly signed. Safety concerns were also noted by residents due to alley congestion caused by illegal parking and turnaround traffic. They expressed concern for emergency access on streets that have been narrowed by illegal parking. Central Balboa Commercial Participants cited concerns about the bus traffic through this area, especially early in the morning around the Pier. A suggestion was made to have satellite shuttle parking or to designate an area in the public lot for bus use. Participants felt that the Village needed more short -term parking for patrons of Village businesses. "I I can't even find parking to go to the grocery store" expressed one frustrated resident. t � • Participants recognized the lack of adequate parking for restaurants. "Businesses are losing customers because they can't find parking" noted one resident. Suggestions of validation or a centralized valet were proposed. The use of residential streets for parking by employees, fishermen, and Catalina Flyer customers was cited by participants as a major concern for this area of the Peninsula. Participants suggested a I residential permit to alleviate the over - parking of residential streets. Central Balboa Residential Participants were supportive of a residential permit program and prefer permits to installing more meters. Participants suggested reconfiguring parking to utilize all available space and marking spots for cars, to avoid one car from taking multiple spaces. Use of school parking lots and shuttle buses were other suggestions to improve parking on the Peninsula. Participants stated that they prefer the service area on Island and West Bay be kept as is. Peninsula Point Participants noted that priority for parking should be given to residents. They expressed a strong "residents first" sentiment throughout their comments relating to this area. Residential permits were suggested as a way to combat the current parking problems. Residents stated that each household should only be allowed a set number of permits, to avoid misuse. I• Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 42 �� Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Participants cited their concerns about traffic congestion and suggested adjusting traffic signals to clear traffic more rapidly. They suggested improved signage also as a way to alleviate con €;estion. • Participants suggested using "no outlet" and "no parking available past this point" signs throughout the Peninsula. These signs would inform the public when they were entering a residential parking permit zone. Signs that direct people to available public parking were also suggested. Parking Management Tools Participants raised concerns about the safety of parking structures and their unsightliness, as disadvantages to this tool. Parking meters received a mixed response by participants. Some participants wanted downtown meters to be limited to two hours and thought the fees should be raised. Others were concerned with the aesthetics of meters and their cost - effectiveness due to enforcement. One suggestion was to use pay and display type permits. 3.3 SECOND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP/MEETINGS The second community workshop was actually held in a series of three meetings. Three meetings were held so that each meeting could focus more closely on a specific geographic area. The first workshop was held on the morning of September 29 in conjunction with the Balboa Village Business Improvement District's monthly meeting and was attended by thirty -four community members. The focus of this meeting was the Central Balboa Commercial Area. The workshop which was held the evening of September 29 focused on the McFadden /Lido /Civic Center Area and was attended by fifteen community members. The October 1 evening workshop was attended by thirty -eight members of the community and focused on residential areas throughout the Peninsula. A total of 87 people attended the three • workshops. Following a presentation by City staff and the consultant team, participants were invited to rate seventeen parking management tools by placing a choice on the display board in ttte column that best depicted their viewpoint on each tool. Participants were given four choices for each tool: • "I Really Like This Idea" • "Worth Considering" • "I Do Not Like This Idea" • "No Opinion" Participants were also given space to write -in their own parking management tool for consideration, and were invited to write down parking issues /concerns, comments, or questions on maps representing the Balboa Peninsula. Participants were also encouraged to write down their comments in a comment booklet handed out at the beginning of the workshop. In addition, City staff and consultant team members were available, at each station, to answer questions posed by participants. Table 7 summarizes the results of the participant ratings of parking management tools. u Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 43 5 R r c F a a O O F � Z W d oz z W U d z d a I:0 0 z 5 O N N O --� ^' M N N N O O M � .--� O O zz d aA M l� M W .� Vl r N N N -+ O Q� 00 7 qlT O 00 Z O F„ A O N N --� r 00 N v N 00 00 M r M N M-+ O 3z O U �W V'1 7 7 M M M M M F r. tea' Fy W .F. � � W a C O F p Q O oe x W o w o F °Q° z z a x 0 a a ic� o F Q 00 O F z W N W > rA F 0 w O PO 0 W 3z W P. �rn z o Q x i�zryzyG aQ, <¢ a 0.w' w w d a 0 F H a tea' W w F z Ofd w A A w> W QQ Z z O z CO C Q vwi w a a y Q a> w w a w a w A a m> w r z aF 9z z w w a u`� O O Q a a� 5 O, a°4, cxi, Q W 0 0 o0 0o a w W M Q n 5, Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 3.4 SUMMARY OF PARKING MANAGEMENT TOOL VOTING - 2ND WORKSHOP • Overall, participants supported a residential parking permit system. Sixty percent of • participants liked this tool or thought it would be worth considering, while 36% did not like this idea. • Participants supported a business permit program. Seventy -one percent of participants liked this tool or thought it would be worth considering, while thirty percent did not like this idea. • Participants supported the idea to extend one hour limits to two hours. Eighty -seven percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while thirteen percent did not like this idea. • Satellite parking with shuttle was strongly supported by participants. Eighty -nine percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while eleven percent of participants did not like the idea. • Participants supported the Balboa lot validation system. Eighty -one percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while fourteen percent did not like the idea. • Extending meter hours to 8:00 p.m. was highly favored. Ninety -three percent liked the idea or thought it was worth considering, while five percent did not like the idea. • Improving parking signs was also strongly supported by workshop participants. Ninety -four percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while three percent did not like • this idea. • Participants supported providing parking information and maps. Seventy -one percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while ten percent did not like the idea. • Adopting uniform fees of $1.00 /hour at all meters near the beach and pier was highly favored by participants. Ninety -six percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while only four percent did not like this idea. • Participants supported utilizing tire marking to enforce time limits. Seventy-eight percent liked this idea or thought it would be worth considering, while twenty -one percent did not like this idea. • Participants supported using alternative payment methods. Sixty-two percent liked the idea or thought it worth considering, while thirty-five percent did not like the idea. • Re- striping the Balboa lot was supported by most participants. Eighty -three percent favored the idea, while fifteen percent did not like the idea. • Free or reduced fee bus parking was favored by most participants. Eighty percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering, while twenty percent did not like the idea. • Participants strongly favored a short term bus layover space. Ninety -one percent liked the idea or thought it worth considering, while only seven percent did not like the idea. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 45 53 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • The bus reservation system was favored by most participants. Sixty -five percent liked the idea • or thought it worth considering, while twenty -six percent did not like the idea. r • Participants did not support adopting an anti -meter feeding ordinance. Sixty-nine percent did not like this idea, while twenty -eight percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering. Participants did not support the idea of providing more parking near the Balboa Pier. Sixty percent did not like this idea, while thirty -nine percent liked the idea or thought it would be worth considering. 3.5 THIRD COMMUNITY WORKSHOP The third community workshop /open house. was held on May 3, 1999. Forty persons attended the workshop. The focus of the meeting was to present the draft parking management actions and receive public comment on the options. As with the other workshops, attendees were given an opportunity to vote on each option, and they were encouraged to write detailed comments on the overall process, the findings of the parking management plan and on the options. Table S summarizes the results of the voting on draft parking management actions. The results are summarized as follows: ' In the Lido, City Plaza, Cannery Village and McFadden Square area, participants expressed support for modifying meter time limits to reduce some 6 -hour meters to 3 -hour meters, • participants were generally mixed on the idea of business employee permits, and participants did not generally favor raising meter feed to $0.50 /hour or extending meter time limits. • In the Central Balboa, Commercial area, participants expressed support for modifying meter time limits, were generally mixed on business employee permits, and bus layover areas, and generally did not support raising meter fees, extending meter hours and valet parking programs. • For residential areas, participants were mixed on the issue of resident permit parking but generally supported the idea of adding some red -curb area at sight - restricted intersections. • For the Peninsula overall, participants were mixed on the idea of visitor parking guides, implementing shared use of parking, chalk marking tires, adding off - Peninsula parking with shuttle and regular lot monitoring and utilization. Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 46 5' I TABLE 8 PARKING MANAGEMENT ACTIONS SUMMARY OF RATINGS RESULTS FROM THIRD COMMUNITY MEETING Draft Action I support this idea Action is worth considering I do not support this idea No opinion LIDO, CITY PLAZA, CANNERY VILLAGE AND MCFADDEN SQUARE INCLUDING NEWPORT PIER AREA Change Lido /City Plaza and Cannery Village Area Meter Fees to $0.50 /hour (phase in over time) 3 9 16 3 Extend Commercial Area Meters to 8 PM to Reserve Spaces for Customers 1 1 36 1 Implement Business Employee Permit Program 17 3 21 0 Modify Meter Time Limits to Match Parking Duration (change some 6 -hour meters to 3 hours) 14 6 9 5 CENTRAL BALBOA COMMERCIAL INCLUDING BALBOA PIER AREA Change Meter Fees to $1.00 /hour (phase in over time) 5 3 20 1 Extend Commercial Area Meters to 8 PM to Reserve for Customers 1 2 34 0 Implement Business Employee Permit Program 12 3 15 1 Implement Trial Valet Parking Program for Washington/Main Lot 0 2 26 0 Create Bus Layover Area for Private Buses 19 1 13 0 Implement Charter Boat /Fishing Boat Patron Permit Parking in Balboa Lot 15 2 25 0 Modify Meter Time Limits to Match Parking Duration (change 1 -hour meters to 2 hours, change some 6 -hour meters to 3 hours) 15 14 3 1 RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE PENINSULA Implement Residential Permit Parking Program on As- Needed /As- Requested Basis 18 4 30 0 Increase Red Curb at Sight- Restricted Intersections 34 2 9 0 ACTIONS WHICH APPLY TO BALBOA PENINSULA OVERALL Create Visitor Parking Guide /Map 17 5 17 0 Implement Shared Use Program for Private Lots 19 3 12 1 Chalk Mark Tires to Prevent All Day "Meter Feeding" 19 4 22 0 Add Parking Off - Peninsula with Shuttle System 21 6 16 1 Regularly Monitor All Lots for Utilization Patterns and Changes 13 5 15 0 \J u 55 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 4.0 LAND USE TRENDS /PARKING REQUIREMENTS • Sections 2 and 3 of this report summarize the results of parking surveys that were conducted on the Peninsula. The data in those sections is based on actual observations of parking. They indicate that overall, parking demand utilizes nearly all of the public parking supply on peak summer weekends, however, privately owned or operated lots had some excess capacity. This section discusses parking code requirements in the context of Newport Beach parking guidelines. Another dimension to the parking issue is the possible increase in demand for parking in the future based on land uses, and the change in parking demand over time in response to changes in land uses. 4.1 PARKING REGULATIONS Like most cities, Newport Beach has enacted an ordinance that requires a certain level of parking for new developments. The number of spaces depends on the type of land use and the building size. Parking is required for new developments, and in some cases due to re- occupancy or re -use of existing properties. The citywide parking regulations for selected land,use types are as follows: • General Retail /Commercial - 1 space per 250 square feet • Other Commercial - 1 space per 300 square feet • Offices (business and professional) - 1 space per 250 square feet • 0 Medical Offices - 1 space per 250 square feet f • Restaurant - 1 space per 75 square feet • Fast Food Restaurant - 1 space per 35 square feet • Religious - 1 space per 50 square feet • Marine - 1 space per 0.8 berths • Hotel - 1 space per 2 rooms • Motel - 1 space per room • Charter Vessels - 1 per each 3 occupants, including crew members • Syort Fishing Vessels - 1 per each 2 occupants, including crew members I_ • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 48 5 cP Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 4.2 EXISTING PENINSULA LAND USES Based on data provided by City staff, the Peninsula currently has the following land uses: • • 4,150 units of residential - low density (detached) • 950 units of residential - medium density (attached) • 3,299 units of residential with 2 units • 2,424 units of residential with 3 units • 610 apartment units 346 mobile home units • 49 motel rooms • 56 hotel rooms • 101,500 square feet of neighborhood commercial • 533,200 square feet of general commercial • 68,300 square feet of other commercial • 216,800 square feet of restaurants • 33, 100 square feet of fast -food restaurant • 262,400 square feet of general office • 85,800 square feet of industrial • 19,000 square feet of religious institution • Charter Vessel occupancy - Catalina boats - 500 passengers, 8 crew in one boat • Harbor Cruise Whale/Watchers - 825 passengers in five boats • Sport Fishing Charters - 320 passengers, 20 crew in four boats • Small Sport Fishing Boats - ( "six -pack boats ") - estimate 120 persons total in 15 boats 4.3 COMMERCIAL LAND USE PARKING CODE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY • 7 The purpose of the parking code analysis is to estimate the number of parking spaces that would be required for the commercial land uses on the Peninsula as a whole, based on the sum total of parking requirements for each individual use. This analysis provides the total theoretical parking requirement { based on city code. Table 9 summarizes the code analysis. The analysis is conducted by multiplying the parking code requirement per unit (square foot, restaurant seating area, boat passenger, etc.), by the size of the use. For example, a 2,000 square foot office would result in a theoretical requirement of 8 spaces based on code of 1 space per 250 square feet. The code parking rates and resulting required parking are listed below: • Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 49 5 1 (_ Wusers \98\198 -012\table8 (Balboa Parking) TABLE 9 COMMERCIAL LAND USE PARKING CODE ANALYSIS 5� Land Use Type Code Parking Ratio McFadden / Lido Area Central Balboa Residential Area Central Balboa Commercial Area Quantity Code Quantity Code Quantity Code Motel l/ room 49 49 0 0 Hotel 1 / 2 rooms 22 rm 11 0 0 34 rm 17 N. Comm. 1 / 250 SF 96,500 SF 386 5,000 SF 20 0 0 G. Comm. 1 / 250 SF 397,700 SF 1591 19,600 SF 78 115,900 SF 464 Comm /Rec. 1 / 250 SF 900 SF 4 0 0 4,300 SF 17 Other Com. 1 / 250 SF 15,900 SF 64 0 0 47,200 SF 189 Restaurant 1 / 75 SF 154,400 SF 2059 0 0 62,400 SF 832 Fast Food 1 / 50 SF 19,500 SF 390 2,200 SF 44 11,400 SF 228 Yacht Club 1 / 35 SF 0 0 0 0 1 500 SF 14 Health Club 1 / 75 SF 5,300 SF 71 0 0 0 0 Tennis Club 1/ 4 courts 0 0 0 0 0 0 ktarina 0.8 / berth 73 berths 58 14 11 0 0 Theater 1 / 3 seats 48 seats 16 0 0 27 seats 9 Office 1 / 250 SF 242,200 SF 969 13,800 SF 55 6,900 SF 28 Medical Office 1/ 250 SF 800 SF 3 1 0 0 0 0 Industrial 1 / 750 SF 85,800 SF 114 0 0 0 0 Gov. Of'f'ice 1/ 300 SF 39,300 SF 131 0 0 0 0 Library 1 / 300 SF 0 0 4,800 SF 16 0 0 Post Office 1/ 300 SF 0 0 0 0 1,700 SF 6 Religious 1/ 35 SF 6,900 SF 197 10,100 SF 289 1 2,000 SF 57 Youth Center 1 / 35 SF 10,700 SF 306 4,800 SF 137 5,000 SF 143 Public Assembly 1/35 0 0 13,400 SF 383 Charter Vessels 1 / 3 persons 116 persons 39 1,343persons 448 Sport Fishing 1 / 2 persons 460 persons 230 Total Spaces L 6,458 1,711 2,004 Note: SF = square feet 5� Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • Hotel /motel - 77 spaces • Neighborhood Commercial - 406 spaces • General Commercial - 2,133 spaces • Other Commercial - 253 spaces • Commercial / Recreation - 21 spaces • Restaurant - 2,891 spaces • Fast -food restaurant - 662 spaces • Clubs / Marina - 154'spaces • Theater - 25 spaces • General Office - 1,052 spaces • Medical Office - 3 sapces • Industrial - 114 spaces • Youth Center /Service - 586 spaces • Religious - 543 spaces • Gov. Office - 131 spaces • Library /Post Office - 22 spaces ' Public Assembly - 383 spaces • Harbor Cruise /Whale Watching/ Catalina vessels - 487 spaces ' Sport Fishing - 230 spaces Total 10,173 spaces The relative magnitude of commercial parking requirements is illustrated in Figure 22 and described below: • 35 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to restaurant • 28 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to retail /commercial • 12 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to office a 0 7 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to commercial vessels (sport fishing, charter, etc.) i • 6 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to youth center /service uses I • 5 percent of commercial code parking requirement is related to religious uses Theoretical Commercial Code Requirement by Area The theoretical parking requirement by subarea based on unadjusted City code is as follows (note that this excludes civic center and residential land uses which are presumed to provide their own parking supply): • 10,173 commercial spaces for the Peninsula as a whole (excluding residential) - 6,458 spaces in the McFadden/Lido area (5,396 are provided) - 2,004 spaces in the Central Balboa Commercial area (1,358 are provided) - 1,711 spaces in the Central Balboa Residential area (2,447 are provided) (Note: no commercial spaces are noted in Peninsula Point as there are no commercial land uses) Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 51 • • • WE LLI f 2 JC4 \ {c $ § to » ■ w \ to ' 2 jp \ a� ©E �@ k�co �U) D E2 jE 0 � K I /E E �k a 0)� §/ § 2§ a � k/ �2 k 4 2 /| a §| \ cl LO � WA � � k § k § k § § k to \ § Dra ft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach It is important to note that there is no parking code requirement for beach users or general visitors that are not associated with a particular land use. During peak summer weekends, the parking demand • associated with beach and bay use is very high and it clearly results in full parking occupancy throughout the day. That demand is virtually unlimited on peak days for tourist/beach parking, which results in shortages of parking for both residents and businesses. Mixed Use Parking Adjustment Actual parking demand on the Peninsula is driven by a variety of factors, includin €; resident demand, employee demand, patron demand, deliveries, beach goers, tourists and other visitors. Public parking (both on- and off - street) is available on a first come first serve basis (with the exception of merchant reserved spaces). The public spaces therefore serve a number of users throughout the day. A space may turn over numerous times during the day and serve residents as well as businesses that are oriented to morning, mid -day and evening activity. Parking codes typically require that developers provide the full number of code parking spaces for each individual land use /building to ensure that there are enough spaces. However, in a dense commercial environment, each building may not need a full supply of parking, for the following reasons: • Captive Market - Land uses within walking distance of one another generate the opportunity for shared trips. For example, offices generate lunch time restaurant customers when employees walk to lunch. That lunch walking trip, however, does not generate the need for additional parking spaces since the employees /patrons are already parked for the day. Separate office and restaurant uses located a mile apart, on the other hand, would require two spaces instead of one. Similarly, there is a significant component of walk -in patronage from nearby residential areas. • • Different Peak Periods - Different land uses experience different peak periods of activity and therefore different peak periods of parking demand. Office uses, for example, peak during the mid -day and fall significantly in the evening, while certain restaurant uses peak in the evening. In this way, land uses can share the same parking supply when they are close together. Even with extensive research and economic analysis, it may not be possible to precisely quantify the effects of captive market and peak demand in the Peninsula. Other studies have, however, provided general estimates of the effects of captive market and different peak periods on parking demand. The publication "Shared Parking" by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has estimated rangers of 0 to 83 percent reduction in overall demand for captive market, with an average of 28 percent for mixed use land use parking reductions. Similarly, a recent study in downtown Hermosa Beach applied a mixed use captive market parking reduction of 30 percent, plus a reduction for different peak periods. Applying the ULI average of 28 percent would yield a theoretical demand of 7,325 spaces (total theoretical code demand of 10,173 spaces minus 28 percent). This compares to the parking supply of 2,247 metered spaces, 3,027 private spaces, 611 ticketed spaces and 157 City Hall /municipal spaces (total of 6,042 spaces). Therefore, there are 1,283 more code required spaces than private or metered spaces available. This analysis indicates that a significant amount (over 1,200 spaces) of the commercial parking demand is accommodated by the on- street un- metered parking supply such as spaces in the residential areas. • Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 53 61 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 5.0 PARKING ENFORCEMENT • The City of Newport Beach parking enforcement procedures and City ordinances relating to enforcement have been reviewed as part of the parking management plan. In addition, a survey has been conducted of the parking enforcement ordinances and procedures of other southern California beach/coastal communities. A particular focus of this effort is the effectiveness of the parking enforcement system to manage parking and promote parking turnover to best serve area residents, businesses and business patrons. The following City of Newport Beach ordinance sections pertain to parking meter operations: 12.44.100 Deposit of Coins and Activation of Meter. "No person shall park a vehicle in a parking meter zone, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter, without immediately depositing in the parking meter adjacent to the parking space occupied such lawful coin or coins of the United States as are permitted or required by such parking meter, and when required by directions on the meter setting in operation the timing mechanism thereof, unless the parking meter indicated at the time such vehicle is parking that an unexpired portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have previously been deposited. (Ord. 850, 1958: 1949 Code §§ 3291.5)" Note that in section 12.44. 110 (overtime parking), the ordinance states that "persons shall not park in a meter when "no portion remains of the period for which a coin has been deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. " In other words, the space must not be • occupied when the time tuns out or over the maximum limit. In theory therefore, persons cannot legally occupy a space for beyond the posted time limited by redepositing coins at the end of the cycle (also called "meter feeding "). It is important to note that, although the ordinance prohibits occupying a space beyond the time limit, that provision is not enforced anywhere on the Peninsula. This differs significantly from most other beach cities, as described later in this Section. 12.44.110 Overtime Parking. "A. Commercial Areas. No person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of the City Council as a commercial area, during any time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. B. Combination Recreational - Commercial Areas. No person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of the City Council as a combination recreational commercial area, during any time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 54 G?- Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach C. Recreational Areas. No person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall cause permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked or operated by him to be or remain • parked in any parking space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of the City Council as a recreational area, during any time when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates that no portion remains of the period of time for which a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (Ord. 1261 §§ 1, 1968: ord. 850, 1958: 1949 Code §§ 3291.6)" Some cities have ordinances that specifically prohibit "meter feeding ", and they also enforce such violations through the use of tire marking. Tire marking is the procedure used to time mark a vehicle to determine how long it has remained at the meter. Vehicles that remain parked beyond the time limit are then given a citation regardless of whether there is time remaining on the meter or not. Table 10 illustrates the ordinances and procedures of other beach /coastal cities. 'FABLE 10 PARKING ENFORCEMENT City Meter- Feeding Prohibited Tire Marking Enforcement Carlsbad no meters Yes Encinitas no meters Yes Hermosa Beach Yes Yes Huntington Beach Yes Yes Laguna Beach Yes Yes Long Beach Yes Yes Manhattan Beach Yes Yes Oceanside Yes Yes Redondo Beach Yes Yes San Clemente Yes Yes Seal Beach no meters Yes Solana Beach no meters Yes Two examples are provided below from cities which have enacted ordinances that more specifically address the issue of meter feeding (San Clemente and Laguna Beach). Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. • • 55 �3 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach SAN CLEMENTE • 10.40.070 Unlawful to extend time beyond limit. "No person shall follow the operational procedure for the purpose of increasing or extending the parking time of any vehicle beyond the legal parking time which has been established for the parking space adjacent to which the parking meter is placed. " 10.40.090 Deposit of coins in meter by unauthorized person. "No person, other than the owner or operator of a vehicle, shall deposit any coin in any parking meter without the knowledge or consent of such owner or operator of the vehicle using the parking space immediately adjacent to such meter. " LAGUNA BEACH 10.07.110 Meter feeding prohibited. "It is unlawful for any person to cause, allow or suffer any vehicle registered in his name, or operated or controlled by him, to be upon any street or off - street parking area in a space adjacent to which a parking meter is installed, for a longer period of time than the time limit indicated on such parking meter between the hours of any day, including Sundays and legal holidays, as established by resolution of the city council; provided, however, that the city council may from • time to time, by resolution, regulate the hours and days during and upon which, parking meters shall be operated." Note that in some cities signs are posted which specifically prohibits meter feeding. I. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 56 tP `1 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 6.0 PARKING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS This report chapter is divided into four sections. The first section summarizes parking revenues by type • and location. The second section provides an analysis of citywide and standard parking revenues. The third section provides an explanation and overview of where parking revenues are spent. The fourth section summarizes how the City of Santa Monica increased its parking violation revenues, and what this might suggest for Newport Beach. Parking Revenues by Parking Type and Location To better understand parking revenue by category type (i.e., parking meter, off - street parking, in -lieu parking, parking lots, parking permits, parking fines and other) and location within the City of Newport Beach (i.e., Balboa Peninsula and 'other" Newport); the consultant team reviewed afl parking revenues collected. City finance records indicate that the City collected total parking revenues of approximately $4.5 million in FY 1995 -96, $4.1 million in FY 1996 -97 and $3.9 million in FY 1997 -98. Data presented in the Appendix summarizes total parking revenue collected by type, location and amount from FY 1995 -96 to present. Total parking revenues have decreased over the last three fiscal years. Based on an initial review of this data, this appears to be attributed primarily to an overall decrease in parking fine revenue, from $2.2 million in FY 1995 -96 to $1.7 million in FY 1997 -98. This represents a net decrease of approximately $500,000. The following parking category types represent all of the income sources for parking revenue presently received at the City: • Parking meter income. This consists of all revenue collected from parking meters. This applies to • both street parking meters and public parking lots containing parking meters. • Parkine lot income. This consists of all revenue collected from parking lots that do not contain parking meters (i.e., enclosed lots with pay attendants such as at the Balboa Pier). • Off - street parking fund income. This consists of six parking locations, or sub - areas, which the City Council has designated by resolution as off - street parking meter zones. The resolution calls for the placement of 50% of parking meter revenues collected within these sub -areas in an off - street parking fund reserve. According to Newport Beach Municipal Code §12.44.025, this fund must be used for the acquisition, development, and improvement of public off - street parking within the general vicinity (i.e., public parking lots, parking garage structures, etc.). Thee remaining 50% of parking revenue collected from these metered areas had been designed to the General Fund. The City Council amended the Code in 1997 to suspend all deposits into the off - street parking fund for two years, FY 1996 -97 and 1997 -98. After that time, the revenue is divided equally between the general fund and a NER (Neighborhood Enhancement Reserve) fund which allocates revenues for broader range of improvements. • Commercial in -lieu parking income. Pursuant to Chapter 20.66 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, in lieu of providing required off - street parking on -site, a commercial business may provide for all or a portion of its required commercial off - street parking in a municipal fee -owned lot by paying an annual fee of $150 per parking space. The California Coastal Commission has an agreement with the City that such funds shall be placed into a reserve account, similar to the off - street parking fund, to create or maintain parking facilities and /or promote beach access. According • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 57 0 I Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach to the Local Coastal Plan, Newport presently retains these revenues as a subset of the offstreet parking fund revenues and the City's General Fund. The City Council subsequently suspended this 1 • program. • Parking permits. This consists of all revenue received from parking permits. It includes revenue from all permit parking programs; including the blue post permits. Parking fines. This consists of all revenue received from parking violation fines. It is critical to mention that the last four parking revenue types listed above (off - street parking, commercial in -lieu parking, parking permits and parking fines) constitute sources that are generated citywide. Unlike the first three parking income sources (parking meter, off - street parking and parking lot) that generate revenue from a geographical location within the City, citywide revenues are generated from various, unspecified City locations, and as such are treated differently as part of this analysis. Citywide and Standard Parking Revenues The City of Newport Beach receives the vast majority of its parking revenues from two primary sources: City -wide and standard. In this analysis, standard parking revenue has been disaggregated for the Balboa Peninsula and "other Newport", to demonstrate the geographic sources for parking revenues. In addition, parking fine revenue is placed into a reserve account, the Traffic Safety Fund, a pool of revenue used to fund police, parking enforcement, and other traffic- related costs. A summary of City- wide, standard and parking fine revenues is listed below. • Citywide Parking Revenues Citywide parking revenues consist of off - street parking, commercial in -lieu parking, parking permit and parking fine revenues. The corresponding income from these revenue categories were analyzed for FY 1995 -96, 1996 -97 and 1997 -98. These funds were tabulated independently from standard parking revenues to illustrate the amount of revenue received citywide, rather than by location. For FY 1995 -96, total citywide revenues were $2.6 million. For FY 1996 -97, that figure decreased to $2.2 million, and decreased yet again in FY 1997 -98 to $2.1 million. The decrease over the three -year period is directly attributed to a decrease in both parking fine and off - street parking revenue, while commercial in -lieu parking and parking permit revenue increased over the last three periods. Standard Parking Revenues Standard parking revenue consists of income from parking meters and parking lots. In contrast to citywide parking revenue, standard parking revenues were tabulated by th® physical location of parking meters and parking lots within the City. In order to isolate the subject area (the Balboa Peninsula), parking revenue was disaggregated by location. This was done to determine the source of revenues by location in the City. These categories were then identified as either "Balboa Peninsula" or "Other" Newport. The parking revenue by revenue source and location is shown in the table below. ' • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 58 lob Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach City of Newport Beach Standard Parking Revenues by Type and Location Parking Balboa Peninsula "Other" Newport 1997 -98 TOTAL Categories 1995 -96 1996 -97 1997 -98 1995 -96 1996 -97 1997 -98 1997 -98 Parking Meters $1,004,900 $962,500 $997,500 $179,400 $156,200 $199,400 $1,196,900 Parking Lots 81,200 78,100 79,500 48,500 44,400 43,500 123,000 Other (Corona Del Mar and zone #1 Island parking) 573,000 572,900 525,200 ' 400 1,100 1,300 526,500 TOTAL $1,659,100 $1,613,500 $1,602,200 $228,300 $201,800 $244,200 $1,846,400 % of Total 86.7% 13.32, 100.0% Source: PCR Kotin; City of Newport Beach Finance Department The preliminary findings of this analysis indicate that for FY 1997 -98, a total of $1.9 million was received in standard parking revenues, of which $1.6 million, or 86.7 %, was contributed by the Balboa Peninsula, and $245,000, or 13.3 %, was contributed by other locations in Newport, This represents a very significant amount and clearly demonstrates that the majority of parking revenue is generated from parking meters and parking lots located on the Balboa Peninsula. This is further compounded when reviewing parking fine revenue. • Parking Fine Revenue Since parking fine revenues are collected on a citywide basis and not inventoried by location, the consultant team spoke to Newport Beach City staff to estimate where the majority of parking fine revenues are received within the City. The Newport Beach Parking Enforcement Division estimates that approximately 80% of total parking fines in the City are collected from the Balboa Peninsula. This is largely due to two factors. First, a high concentration of street meters and parking lots containing meters are located on the Peninsula. Second, the density of the residential and business land uses located on the Peninsula contributes to scarcity of available parking. City of Newport Beach Parking Fine Revenue Estimates Parking Fine Revenue 1995 -96 1996 -97 1997 -98 Balboa Peninsula (80 %) $1,760,000 $1,450,000 $1,:330,000 "Other" Newport (20 %) 440,000 360,000 330,000 Total (100%) $2,200,000 $1,810,000 $1,660,000 • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 59 U I Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach As shown in the table above (and also included as a portion of Exhibit 2), the City receives a majority of • parking fine revenue from the Balboa Peninsula when compared to other locations in Newport. For FY 1997 -98, the City received a total of $1.7 million in parking fine revenue. Of that total, approximately $13 million was attributed to the Balboa Peninsula and a significantly smaller amount of $330,000 was collected from other parts of Newport. Although these figures are estimates, it is useful to demonstrate the disproportionate share of revenue generated by the Peninsula compared to other parts of the City. This is largely due to the fact that the Peninsula possesses a high concentration of dense residential and business land uses, coupled with a very high concentration of parking meters and parking lots. These factors contribute to high revenue volumes in parking fines plus parking meter and parking lot income in an area where parking is scarce. Additional analysis of parking fine revenues indicate that parking fine revenue has steadily decreased by approximately $500,000 over the past three years. As shown in the table, parking fine revenue decreased from $2.2 million collected in FY 1995 -96, to $1.8 million in FY 1996 -97, to $1.7 million in FY 1997 -98. There is no consensus among the City staff explaining this three year decrease. Since 1993, standard parking fines have increased slightly. Bi- annually, the standard dollar amount charges per parking violation is adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The last bi- annual CPI increase was in FY 1997 and it will be adjusted again in FY 1999. Some of the reasons indicated why parking fine revenues have decreased over the past three years include: a lower number of citations being issued than in previous years (i.e., 120,000 citations in 1994 compared to 72,000 issued in 1998); overall lower discretionary spending which has resulted in less visitor parking in the area; and a small increase in the number and popularity of parking permits being issued. In addition, the City staff have also indicated that the number of parking controllers who • enforce the parking fines has remained constant over the past ten years. City staff did indicate, however, that the duties of these parking controllers have also increased over the past years and that the increase in responsibilities may be attributable to a small decline in the number of citations being issued. Analysis of Where Parking Revenues are Spent Parking revenues are currently allocated into three City funds: the general fund, the neighborhood enhancement reserve, and the commercial in -lieu fund. For FY 1998 -99, the general fund received an estimated $3.2 million, the neighborhood enhancement reserve received $240,000, and the commercial in -lieu parking fund received $21,000, for a total of approximately $3.5 million. The $1.9 million of the general fund revenues collected from parking fines are specifically earmarked for the police department. Approximately $365,000 has been spent during the last five fiscal years. The majority of the expenditure during the last two years have been for the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Redesign Study and the Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Study. The following monies are available in the reserve funds: Off - street parking fund: A balance of $689,916 is presently available. 2. Neighborhood enhancement reserve: A balance of $479,509 is presently available. 2. Commercial in -lieu parking fund: A balance of $712,832 is presently available. 1- • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 60 �� s Draft BaliPoa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach The City of Santa Monica Parking Fine Experience The consultant team compared parking information for the City of Newport Beach and the City of Santa • Monica since both are well - known, destination - oriented beach cities with constrained parking. While there are several factors that differ between the two cities, (such as Santa Monica drawing a much larger attendance base than Newport Beach), some interesting parallels became clear in the analysis of the parking data. On July 1, 1993, the City of Santa Monica raised parking meter violation fines from $13 to $28 and street cleaning violation fines from $15 to $38, while keeping the parking permit violation fines at $38. This action was prompted by the results of a parking survey which compared parking fines charged at Santa Monica with other comparably -sized cities. The results indicated that Santa TvIonica's fines were considerably lower. As a result, and after much discussion, the City raised its parking violation fines. As shown in Exhibit 6, as a result of increasing parking fines, Santa Monica nearly doubled its parking fine revenue, from $4.4 million in FY 1992 -93 to $8.1 million in FY 1993 -94, an increase of $3.7 million, or 45.9% from the previous fiscal year. This represents a significant revenue increase. Since the 1993 parking fine rate increase, Santa Monica has increased its total General Fund revenues by almost two (2) percentage points. Because Newport's parking fines are not believed to be conspicuously low compared to other beach cities, the experience in Santa Monica may have limited relevance. It does, however, suggest a relatively inelastic demand for parking at a low to average parking fine level. There is no indication whether this inelasticity of demand would continue into a realm of fines that are above average. Nevertheless, if it has not already done so, the City may want to consider the possibility of either increasing parking fine amounts levied for violations or increasing parking enforcement as a means of • increasing overall parking revenues, while at the same time better managing the source parking resource. This issue is discussed in Section 7, Recommendations. Summary Of Revenue Analysis Findings Listed below are the key findings of this analysis: • For Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 -98, the City of Newport Beach received an estimated $3.9 million in total parking revenue. This represents a 2.2 % decrease from $4.0 million received in FY 1996- 97, and a 11.9% decrease from $4.5 million received in FY 1995 -96. For FY 1998 -99, the City has estimated $4.4 million in total parking revenues for budgeting and planning purposes, an increase of approximately $400,000 from the previous year. • The allocation of parking revenues for FY 1997 -98 is estimated to be as follows: General Fund received $2.0 million, the Traffic Safety Fund received $1.7 million (from parking fines), the off - street parking fund received $240,000 and the commercial in -lieu parking fund received $60,000. The amount allocated to the General Fund was larger due to the suspension of funds into the off - street parking fund for a two -year period. • Parking fine revenue has decreased by approximately $500,000 over the last three fiscal years, from $2.2 million collected in FY 1995 -96, to $1.8 million in FY 1996 -97., to $1.7 million in FY 1997 -98. There is no consensus among the City staff explaining this three year decrease. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 61 l Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • The Balboa Peninsula generates a majority of parking revenues to the City. For FY 1997 -98, • the City received a total of $1.9 million in standard parking revenues (i.e., revenue from parking meters and parking lots). Of this amount, the Balboa Peninsula contributed $1.6 million, or 86.7% of revenues. Other parts of Newport generated $240,000 in parking revenues, or 13.2% of the total. Balboa's contribution is six to seven times higher than any other part of Newport. • The City has not spent parking revenue from its two parking reserve funds, the off - street parking fund or the commercial in -lieu fund, in more than two years. In FY 1995 -96, a total of $81,000 was spent from the off - street parking fund. As indicated by City finance records, the following monies are available in the two parking reserve funds: the off - street parking fund collected a total of $296,745 in FY 1997 -98, with a fund balance of approximately $2.2 million. The commercial in -lieu parking fund collected $56,772 in FY 1997 -98, and $770,000 is presently available. f I I i • i I • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 62 10 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 7.0 PARKING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS The options presented in this section are oriented to the multiple user groups that park on the Peninsula. • It is not feasible nor desirable to develop a parking management plan that simply addresses the needs of one user group at the expense of other user groups. For example, the plan must riot add commercial parking without addressing resident concerns, or conversely create `resident only" parking without recognizing the need to maintain access for the public. Therefore, a series of options are presented that address the many parking related issues that were raised by individuals and various groups throughout the course of this effort. Some of the options presented in this parking management plan provide alternatives for the non- resident population to reach the Peninsula such as remote parking with shuttle service. Other options such as resident permit parking would help alleviate resident parking concerns. With resident permit parking, daily permit parking passes for all non - residents would need to be provided at a reasonable fee (up to $7.00 per day) on weekdays and weekends. The daily permit would allow non - residents to park in designated spaces (such as at color coded meters) throughout the day. Other measures to be implemented prior to or in conjunction with resident permit parking include an increase in the Balboa Lot parking area via restriping /redesign, enhanced bus layover parking, revised bus parking system, peak period public beach - oriented transit services, valet services, parking maps /information, modification to meter fees and time limits, increased parking enforcement and other measures that enhance public accessibility. These and other measures are described in greater detail below. 7.1 CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ISSUES The 1976 Coastal Act was enacted by the California State Legislature to provide for the conservation • and development of California's 1,100 mile coastline. It established the California Coastal Commission as a permanent state coastal management and regulatory agency and created a state and local government partnership to assure that public concerns of statewide importance are reflected in local decisions about coastal development. The provisions of the Coastal Act have direct influence over the types of changes that can be made to the parking management systems on the Peninsula. It is very important to note, however, that many of the recommendations will require approval by the Coastal Commission through the Coastal Development review process. The Coastal Act's policies guide coastal zone conservation and development decisions to protect California's coastal resources and provide for their wide use. Some of the policies directly relate to parking and access, and are therefore of great importance in the development of all parking management plans in the coastal zone and on the Peninsula. The policy that is most related to parking in the coastal zone is as follows: • The State shall provide for maximum public access to and recreational use of the coast, consistent with private rights and environmental protection. Other related Sections of the Act include: • Section 30210 - maximum access, which shall be conspicuously posted, and recreational opportunities shall be provided for all the people consistent with public safety needs and the need to protect public rights, rights of private property owners, and natural resource areas from overuse • Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 63 1 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • Section 30213 - Lower cost visitor and recreational facilities shall be protected, encouraged • and where feasible, provided. Development providing public recreational opportunities are preferred development (note that the word "development" is also taken to mean "parking" in addition to actual buildings for human occupation The jurisdiction and extent of the Coastal Commission's regulatory powers over parking - related matters has evolved over time and has been defined as a result of Coastal Commission actions on city and county parking - related coastal development permit applications. Specifically, the Commission has acted on several permit applications over the past several years relating to issues such as preferential permit parking for residents, parking fee increases, nighttime beach parking lot closures and amendments to parking meter time limits. 7.2 DRAFT PARKING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS Draft parking management options are included in the following areas: • Parking Meter Operations - Recommendations related to meter time limits, hours of operation and costs are included • Residential Parking - Recommendations are made regarding the potential use of residential parking permit programs on the Peninsula • Parking Enforcement - Recommendations are made regarding parking enforcement techniques and city ordinances • 0 Parking Information / Signage - Recommendations are made regarding improved parking information for visitors and signage for motorists seeking parking E • Additional Parking - Recommendations are made regarding the desirability and feasibility of adding parking on or off the Peninsula • Alternative Parking Payment Methods - Recommendations are made regarding alternative methods of payment of parking fees on the Peninsula. • Bus Parking - Recommendations are made regarding improvements /enhancements to parking for public (OCTA) and private buses • Private Parking - Recommendations are provided regarding the potential increase in shared use of private parking Draft parking management options are detailed below. Option 1: Increase meter fees in Central Balboa to $1.00 /hour and McFadden /Lido /Cannery Village area to $0.50/hour using a phase -in program (increase fees incrementally no more than $0.25/hour per vest). Some fees are currently $0.25/hour and some are $0.50/hour. (see Figures 23 and 24) Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 64 1a Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Discussion: The parking meter survey results indicate that the parking meters in lots on the Peninsula are highly utilized on peak days, but that the designated maximum • time periods are relatively ineffective. Short term one and two hour meters are routinely occupied for four or more hours, while many longer term (6 -hour) meters are occupied for only one or two hours. Some of the most highly used and convenient meters are only $0.25 /hour or $0.50 /hour. A $1.00 /hour rate will more closely reflect the actual market price of parking in the heavily utilized commercial areas (Central Balboa Commercial area) and promote turnover of spaces to effectively increase the parking supply. Many other southern California coastal areas have adopted minimum $1.00 /hour parking fees. Recent surveys show that many beach cities including San Clemente, Seal Beach, Manhattan Beach, Del Mar, Ventura and others have a $1.00 /hour rate for lots and meters on or near the beach. Huntington Beach has meter rates which range from $1.00 /hour at 1 hour limit meters to $1.50 /hour at 2 hour limit meters in the downtown area. r Option 2: Modify meter time limits to most effectively utilize spaces McFadden Place Lot - change some six hour meters to three hour meters. Change one hour meters to two hour meters. Balboa /Pahn Street Lot - change one hour meters to two hour meters. Pahn /Washington Lot - change six hour meters to three hour meters. Washington/Main Lot - modify to valet operation during peak time periods • (see related recommendation) Discussion: About 75 percent of metered public lot spaces and 45 percent of on- street meters are 6 hour duration. Many spaces which are very close to the commercial businesses are being taken up all day long by employees and beach users who feed the meters. Parking duration data reveals that a relatively small proportion of the spaces in the vicinity of the Newport Pier are used as long as 1 six hours. Therefore, a three hour limit (combined with effective enforcement) would provide incentives for turnover of the spaces closest to the commercial area. Public parking for longer durations would still be accommodated throughout the Peninsula at the remaining six hour meters in the Newport Pier Lot, the Balboa Pier Lot (daily parking with tickets), spaces along Balboa Boulevard, A St. and B St. lots and other lots. One hour meters, such as the meters at the Balboa /Palm Lot, do not effectively serve most of the land uses on the Peninsula. One hour is generally too short for restaurant visitors or tourists. This time limit does, however, help to reserve certain spaces for commercial usage rather than for beach visitors. 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This means that after 6 PM there is no incentive for turnover of metered spaces. This allows all persons, including employees, beach goers or even residents equal access to shorter term meters (such as two hour meters) after 6 PM. In the summer when the days are long and the weather is warm into the early evening, the Peninsula is still very popular even after 6 PM. The extension of the time limit to 8 PM would provide incentive for turnover, and open up some of the spaces for commercial use such as for restaurant patrons that begin to arrive around 6 to 7 PM. An 8 PM or later time limit is common in many commercial areas including beach/coastal areas such as downtown Manhattan beach, Hermosa Beach, Del Mar, San Onofte, Seal Beach and other areas. Option 4: Implement a "Business Parking Permit" Program to allow owners and employees of businesses on the Peninsula to park for extended periods y (possibly 8 to 12 hours) at selected meters. Business permits would be issued on an annual basis (prorated for portions of the year). They would be for • selected meters/lots at a reduced fee to encourage the use of the remote lots (see Figure 25). Discussion: Employees, like other persons, wish to park in the most convenient spaces available. Unfortunately, those are often the spaces that are also the most desirable for customers of commercial businesses. Since it is impossible to determine which vehicles are from employees, incentives must be provided to move the employee parking to more remote spaces, thereby freeing spaces for customers. Methods used in other beach communities include reserved employee parking and employee discount parking passes that apply to specified spaces. The permits would be available at a reduced cost compared to meter parking or they could include a parking "card key" that could be used to purchase increments of time that could be used on an as- needed basis (where modem electronic meters have been installed). A limited-number of permits would be available on a first -come, first -serve basis. Meters to be considered would include those in the median of Balboa Boulevard, the A Street lot, 18'" Street & Balboa Blvd. lot, the 30th & Newport Bl. Lot, 30th & Villa Way lot, the 28th & Newport Bl. lot, the Civic Center (on weekends) the Balboa Pier lot and on street parking which is not directly adjacent to fronting commercial uses. Initially, it is recommended that permits are sold only up to one -third the capacity of each lot. If the program proves successful, additional permits may be issued on a lot -by -lot basis depending on demand. I' • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 68 I i d 1 x h a oi) 6 a d oa I I w 0 C O i a I � 2 '� p � L�`✓ as I 4 aW w a � 40 ¢ }y y I aN a m < W11 E • q1 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Option 5. Create Visitor Parking Information Guide /map Discussion: Many cities and Downtown districts have created user - friendly maps and parking guides that are oriented toward the Downtown visitor. The guide would include clear maps showing all public parking, as well as information regarding meter time limits and rates. Implementation: The guide /map should be professionally prepared with high quality graphics and should be made available at public venues (City Hall, libraries, etc.) and distributed to all Peninsula businesses that would be willing to make them available to customers (e.g., on the counter at stores, in offices and at restaurants). Option 6: Implement Trial Period Shared Valet Parking Program During Peak Season Discussion: A peak season shared valet system would provide the convenience of on- street parking for business patrons and allow the use of more remote available parking such as in the Civic Center or public lots. Potential locations for the valet parking include the Washington/Main Lot (for use by the Balboa Inn and other nearby businesses) as well as underutilized private lots that may be available for lease. Several cities, including Downtown Long Beach, Manhattan Beach and Old Town Pasadena, have implemented shared parking valet systems. • The valet would service a group of adjacent businesses. For example, a valet drop off point could be set up which would serve the general area including the Balboa Inn and the shops along Balboa Boulevard and Main Street in the Central Balboa commercial area. This may require the removal of a few on- street parking spaces during the time of valet operation. It is recognized that some shopping trips require parking immediately adjacent to the business (dry- cleaners, take -out coffee, etc.), however, many visitors are willing to walk a few blocks during more extended visits. For the valet service, there would be a fee charged per vehicle of approximately $5 or $6 (to be negotiated with the valet operator), which would cover all of the costs (as a comparison there are current private valet services on the Peninsula with $10 valet fees). If it was determined that this cost is too high for the customers, the City and /or businesses could subsidize the program, thereby reducing the fee to the valet patrons. All insurance, materials and other costs would be covered by the valet operator within the $5 or $6 per vehicle fee. Option 7. Implement a Shared Use Parking Program Discussion: The most under - utilized parking throughout the Peninsula is in off - street private lots. For example, during periods of peak on- street parking demand during the evening hours (8 PM), private lots were found to be only about 55 percent ' • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 70 1 0 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach occupied. This means that there are approximately 1,360 spaces empty in private lots. It must be recognized that many of these spaces are in small private lots of 10 spaces or less that are accessed via alleys and could not be reasonably used for over flow parking. Some of the spaces, however, are located in desirable locations in medium and large lots that could be used during peak time periods and are easily accessible by visitors. Examples include the I" Church of Christ lot, the 32nd Street/Villa Waylot and other lots. These lots are under - utilized during peak evening hours since they are primarily used during the day. They may also tend to be available on weekends. It is important to recognize that the use of private lots is not a universal solution to parking problems since it requires the cooperation of private land owners who may have specific reasons for not sharing parking. However, use of selected lots may be a method to help relieve the parking problem. Traditional impediments to the use of private parking include lot owners' concerns over liability, safety, vandalism and interference with their own business. While some of these concerns are well founded, some can be overcome through the use of negotiated agreements and common insurance policies that are obtained with the assistance of the City. In some other beach communities such as Santa Monica, the use of private lots during weekends and evenings has even become a condition of approval for Coastal Commission permits. This recommendation will require the following initial actions by the City: • - survey private lot owners regarding the willingness to consider shared use of • parking - investigate the availability of insurance coverage for public use of private lots and assist businesses in obtaining the insurance - consider Police or private patrol to monitor the private lots - after identifying potential sites, secure agreements for use of the lots by adjacent businesses, determine parking fees (if any) to be charged, develop shared us parking contracts that specify hours of operation, maintenance, insurance requirements and other pertinent issues. - develop signage and restripe private lots if needed on case -by -case basis Option 8: Pursue Implementation of Resident Permit Parking Based on Requests by Affected Residents Discussion: The parking occupancy data developed for this study clearly indicates a significant level of non- resident parking intrusion into residential neighborhoods. The public outreach effort for this study revealed that the intrusion is due to several non- resident groups including general beach/coastal visitors, fishing charter customers, employees of local business and others. • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 71 1 CA Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Balancing the needs of local residents with the right of the public to access the coastal areas is a significant challenge. Simply posting signs to prevent all non- , • resident parking on local streets has historically been rejected by the Coastal Commission as a method of controlling parking in the Coastal Zone. Also, preferential permit parking programs in any area (whether coastal zone or inland) must not be implemented unilaterally by the City. Rather, programs should be instituted only when requested by the affected residents, and approved on the basis of an inclusive and thorough outreach process. Finally, there must be viable alternatives for public access to balance the parking that is essentially removed from use by the general non - resident population. Therefore, the following steps are recommended with respect to obtaining preferential resident parking on applicable portions of the Peninsula. The preferential parking system itself should be set up in an organized and comprehensive manner that includes the following program elements: • petition process that allows resident groups /neighborhood associations on the Peninsula to request permit parking on the streets of affected residents (with a set threshold such as 67 % or 75 % of all residents on the affected blocks requesting the permit parking) • upon receipt of the petition, the City should meet with affected residents to verify the petitions and discuss relevant issues • • after the initial meeting, City staff would conduct surveys and data il collection to verify the extent of the parking problems, such as parking occupancy surveys (percent of spaced occupied by time of day) and license plate surveys to identify the extent of non - resident parking intrusion. • criteria should be established for the Peninsula to be used to determine whether petitioned streets warrant permit parking (typical thresholds applied in other cities include 75% to 85% or more of legal on- street parking spaces occupied in total for at least two or three continuous hours and 25 % or more non - resident vehicle registration) • for blocks that meet program criteria, proposed parking restrictions would be developed, and the program would be implemented only following a final affirmative vote of affected residents of 67% or 75% (percent for approval to be determined) • removal of restrictions should also be via affirmative vote of affected residents • permit fees would be set in conjunction with fees in the rest of the City permits should require proof of residency along with proof of vehicle ownership or registration, with a limit to the number issued per household • • a guest permit system should be established to allow non - resident users to Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 72 �O Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach park on street on a temporary basis U day use permits for non - residents should be made available the City Council would designate all preferential permit parking zones /blocks Option 9: Implement Bus Layover Area for Private Buses Discussion: Currently there is a convenient bus layover area for Orange County Transportation Authority buses only. Private buses often park in red zones, on Balboa Boulevard or in nearby residential areas when waiting to pick -up passengers. Although an advanced bus reservation system for serving the private buses inside the Balboa Pier Lot was previously established, that system does not work well due to congestion in the lot as well as lack of publicity or clarity about the advanced reservation system. Therefore, providing a convenient and accessible private bus layover area will help to remove the buses from the residential streets and along Balboa Boulevard. This issue is being addressed in detail in the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Design Study. In conjunction with this measure, it is also recommended that buses be allowed to park in the Balboa lot free: of charge or at significantly reduced rates to encourage the use of the lot rather than residential streets for parking. Option 10: Work with Operators to Develop Charter /Sport Fishing Vessel Parking Permit System to Allow Charter Boat and Sport Fisting Passengers to Park All Day in Designated Areas Discussion: The parking situation on peak days provides problems for both charter boat business owners as well as local residents. There is not enough parking for customers, so the customers subsequently park on- street in the adjacent residential areas. They may do so to avoid the parking fees. Based on research conducted for this study, the problem is most related to harbor cruise passengers who arrive mid -day (when parking is already fully used in areas such as the Balboa Pier Lot) and also due to sport fishing customers. This significantly hinders the ability of residents to park near their own homes. Several special parking permit elements are proposed, including: — implement preferential parking for residents on residential streets near the Balboa Pier area based on City guidelines (see other recommendation) — develop a system for charter boat /sport fishing operators to provide advanced parking passes to customers (with reservations) in the Balboa Pier lot. The pass would ensure entry into the Balboa Pier lot, at a reduced fee, along with information directing the customers not to park on residential Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 73 • E • E Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach streets. During peak periods, a number of spaces in the Balboa Pier lot would be reserved until a reasonable time of day (such as when harbor • cruises are under way). Subsequent cruise passengers would then use the reserved spaces that are vacated by the returning cruise passengers. If the spaces are not fully utilized by an established hour, then the parking operators would open the spaces up to general public usage. Cruise /sport fishing passengers could only access the reserved spaces with a pass purchased through the cruise /sport fishing business. Passengers without a reserved parking pass would need to arrive early enough to obtain a pass and return to their cars to place the pass in the window. t • Option 11: Chalk Mark Tires for Purposes of Ticketing Overtime Vehicles at Meters Discussion: As noted in this report, the Peninsula experiences a very high rate of violation of parking meter time limits via meter feeding (putting additional money into meters after the parker has stayed for the time limit specified). In most beach/coastal communities, this problem is addressed via the use of tire marking and more aggressive ticketing of motorists who park overtime. The City of Newport Beach ordinances state no person shall park "beyond the time parking in such place is otherwise permitted or limited." This language is consistent with many other cities which currently mark tires and ticket vehicles for parking beyond the time limit. Option 12: Conduct Regular (Quarterly or Bi- annual) Monitoring of Lot Utilization and Land Uses Discussion: This parking study included detailed counts in the peak summer season however, year -round count information is not available. As such, the amount of information that can be collected for any single study is only a "snapshot" in time. The research conducted for this study indicated that more information regarding on going usage of lots would be important and that information relating to the blue pole meter permit parking utilization patterns is especially critical for deciding how to amend the system. Conduct the following types of parking data collection: Lot Utilization - approximately every six months conduct hourly surveys of the number of spaces utilized in key public lots for a weekday and Saturday. Also conduct regular monitoring of land uses added or subtracted on the Peninsula and their associated parking requirements. Option 13: Add Parking Off - Peninsula with Peak Season Shuttle System Discussion: Demand for parking exceeds the parking supply on peak summer days. The Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 74 Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach combination of resident parking demand on weekends with commercial parking demand and beach visitors overwhelms tht: parking supply. • Additional parking would be one method to address the parking shortage. Additional parking on the Peninsula would help address the parking shortage, however, there are several problems associated with providing more parking, including: - land cost is very high on the Peninsula which makes the addition of new lots prohibitively expensive - parking structures in high demand areas would likely result in many significant environmental impacts such as blocking of ocean views, localized traffic congestion and added noise near residential areas - subterranean parking is extremely expensive and also would be very difficult to implement due to water table problems - additional parking on the Peninsula would likely be used up very quickly due to the latent demand for parking on peak summer days - added parking could add to traffic congestion problems Adding parking off of the Peninsula would help to solve many of the above noted problems, while still increasing the effective parking supply. For example, off - peninsula parking would be provided on land further from the water and therefore would be marginally less expensive. Environmental issues may be less significant since the parking would not be in close proximity to sensitive residential neighborhoods and the added parking • would not contribute to increased congestion. Another major advantage of off - peninsula parking would be the ability to capture visitors before they enter onto the Peninsula, thereby mitigating some traffic problems by reducing the overall number of vehicles circulating and seeking available parking. Finally, the use of off - peninsula parking would increase the overall public access to the Peninsula and allow trade -offs such as resident and merchant preferential parking (Coastal Commission issue). The following location has been identified for potential off - peninsula parking: - Hughes /Raytheon site located north of the Peninsula off of Newport Boulevard and Superior Avenue approximately 0.9 miles from City Hall, 1.5 miles from the Newport Pier and 3.2 miles from the Balboa Pier. The location provides ready access to the Newport Pier /McFadden Square /Lido area and it is along the major access corridor to the Peninsula (Balboa Boulevard). - This site contains approximately 1,100 parking spaces (350 surface and 750 in structure). It is currently listed for sale by Raytheon Corporation and could be considered for use in the interim pending the sale, and in the long term based on negotiations with the future developer. If the ultimate use is office or industrial activity (as it is Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 75 p Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach currently operated), a shared parking arrangement would work well • since those uses generate relatively little parking demand during the peak summer weekends when Peninsula parking is most needed. ' — It is recommended that the City begin investigating the potential use of this site for the upcoming peak season A shuttle system that would serve the site would be operated only during the time periods of highest demand such as peak spring and summer weekends and Fridays. A shuttle would operate between the remote parking and various Peninsula destinations. There is a trade off between the extent of a shuttle service's route and the efficiency of the system to serve parkers. A high level of service and frequent shuttles will be expected by system patrons. If the shuttle makes passengers wait more than a few minutes they may become impatient and start to drive or walk to their ultimate destination, and on their next visit they will not be willing to parking in the remote location. Therefore, the shuttle route must be kept as short as possible, while still serving key activity points. In addition, clear signage for the shuttle stop is critical, as are clean, well designed and well lighted shuttle boarding areas. A transit circulation service was previously operated on the Peninsula. That service is unlike the system now proposed in that it did not serve remote • parking. Rather, it was intended to move people from one part of the Peninsula to another without providing convenient access to a large source of free or reduced fee parking. Details regarding a potential shuttle system are provided below. Vehicle Type and Route - Standard 20 foot shuttle buses (similar to the shuttles used in many beach communities) could be used. Typical shuttles currently cost approximately $40 to $45 per vehicle per hour to operate (total all expenses and labor). Another option is standard 40 foot coaches similar to OCTA buses. For purposes of this analysis, the use of smaller shuttle buses is assumed due to their size, easier maneuverability and likely more favorable public acceptance relative to large transit coaches. The system would operate from before Memorial Day weekend to at least Labor Day (assume four month duration total). Assumed hours of operation would be Fridays from around 5 PM to midnight, and potentially Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to midnight.- Revenue Cost and Summary - A proposed revenue cost and summary has been prepared, covering the cost components of a shuttle system (operation, parking area security and promotion/identity). The system is assumed to operate using 20 foot coaches and to run from the Raytheon site to the Newport Pier area, with up to three stops. Security would be provided in the lot after dark. The estimated costs include the following: I• Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 76 d Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach • assume 39 operating hours /weekend • assume $45 /hour per vehicle • assume 16 operating weekends (four month dumion) • assume three coaches in operation • shuttle operation May- September = $84,240 • security in the remote lot - May - Sept. _ $15,000 • signs at shuttle stops - $500 • vehicle graphics - $3,000 • schedules- $2,500 • other miscellaneous costs - $5,000 • Approximate Shuttle Cost /Season = $11.0,240 (for three coaches) This estimate does not account for other costs that may be associated with use of the parking area such as cleaning, maintenance and insurance. It is expected that the shuttle would be provided free Df charge, and that parking fees would be lower than the parking fees on the Peninsula (to provide incentive for its use). Revenue from parking at the Raytheon site would help offset the costs of the shuttle system as noted above. It is critical to note that the success of a shuttle system is heavily dependent on the operations and marketing of the system. A shuttle system that is not well marketed or well run will fail to attract riders on a regular basis. Clean, well lighted and attractive stops are required, as are short trip headways so that passengers are not kept waiting for long periods of time. To enhance the visibility of the system, both static and dynamic signage is recommended along Newport Boulevard. Advanced static (fixed) signs noting the presence of beach/Peninsula parking and shuttle ahead, combined with an electronic Changeable Message Sign (CMS Arterial Trailblazer Signs) are recommended. Option 14: Install an Interactive, Real Time Signage Program to Provide Parking Information Discussion: Due to the nature of the parking problems as described in this report, a real -time, interactive traveler information system would help supplement an improved standard (fixed) signage program. The system could include video surveillance via closed circuit television cameras (CCTV), detection of parking entrances and exits with magnetic loops in the pavement, motorist information via electronic changeable message signs (CMS) and local area highway advisory radio (HAR). CMS Arterial Trailblazer Signs would provide critical information to motorists as they near the Peninsula on Balboa Boulevard and potentially on PCH as well. An advantage of CMS is to inform Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 77 Ll • • 0� Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach motorists of changing conditions and alternate parking during special • events on the Peninsula. In addition, CMS can be used only as needed, therefore, in the early mornings before Peninsula parking is fully utilized, the signs could be turned off in order to fill the parking on the Peninsula first. Changeable message signs should be placed more than 300 feet from the closest decision point. During detailed design, factors such as sight distance constraints, static signage requirements and visual obstructions would be considered. The signs would be able to display three lines of text, directional arrows, international "P" parking symbol and other icons. If CCTV. is used, staff time would be required to monitor the CCTV and make the appropriate changes to the messages as conditions change. Surveillance Cameras (CCTV) - could be installed in strategic locations to monitor congestion on the Peninsula, at the Piers, along Newport Boulevard and possibly other locations. The cameras would be used to identify vehicle queues on- street, backups through adjacent intersections, congestion at the Pier entrances, parking lot occupancy, incidents and other traffic related problems. In addition, if placed properly, the cameras can also be used to verify the information displayed on the changeable message signs (i.e., monitor and verify messages). • The costs for this type of program would vary considerably based on the number of locations monitored by CCTV as well as the number of CMS Arterial Trailblazer signs installed. Generally, CCTV installations cost approximately $50,000 per location monitored, and t CMS Arterial Trailblazer signs cost approximately $75,000 to $100, 000 per location. Additional costs include communication links and on- going labor costs. This type of program would likely cost between $500,000 to $1.5 million fully installed and operations. Option 15: Review Red Curb and Intersection Visibility Discussion: An issue has been raised regarding traffic circulation and sight distance for vehicles turning from 7d, 8d, 9", 10, 11th, 12', 13', 14'" and 15th Streets to Bay Avenue and Balboa Boulevard. Specifically, concern has been raised regarding the ability of the vehicles turning from the residential side streets to see on- coming vehicles on Bay Avenue and Balboa Boulevard. Traffic engineers refer to the clear distance that a motorist can see as "sight distance." Sight distance is directly related to the position of parked vehicles on Bay Avenue and Balboa Boulevard because vehicles parked close to the intersection block the ability of turning vehicles to see oncoming traffic. The elimination of parking • spaces via the placement of additional red curb markings would increase Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 78 D Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach sight distances for turning vehicles. The feasibility and desirability of removing to increase sight distance has been reviewed and is discussed • in this section. Motorist's sight distance is limited at many of the locations in question. This is due to the fact that vehicles on both Bay and Balboa park close to the intersection. A field review of the locations in question revealed that along Bay Avenue at most of the residential side streets there is little (up to four feet) or no red curb marking. Figure 26 illustrates typical parking and roadway configurations along both streets. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that the streets are one -way, therefore, the vehicles turning left from the side streets pull over to the far left lane when attempting left turn maneuvers. This makes the sight distance for turning vehicles less since the clearance between the moving vehicle and the perpendicular parked vehicle is very small. This amount of sight distance is not unusual in urban areas. It is often difficult to achieve "standard" sight distances since parking must also be provided. For example, to provide sight distances according to standards of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ( AASHTO), a clear distance of over 200 feet would be required. This would mean removing all parking on the south side of Bay Avenue, which is clearly not feasible. Therefore, a compromise must be reached between traffic circulation concerns and the need for parking. • A review of accident statistics reveals that none of the intersections in question have had a disproportionate number of accidents that would be correctable by increased site distance. Despite this, such an action will provide an increased clear area and possible increased driver comfort for left turns. Potential options to address this issue include the following: Post signage that prohibits parking tall vehicles (anything over 6 feet for example) for a distance of two to three parked vehicles back of the intersection. This would prevent the sight distance restrictions that occur when motor homes, trucks or even larger sport utility vehicles and large passenger vans park near an intersection. A similar approach has been adopted in the City of Alameda. In that City, signs are posed based on citizen requests, and sight distances are determined using standard AASHTO guidelines On a case -by -case basis, increase the marked red curb on Bay or Balboa based on demonstrated accident experience and /or resident and motorist complaints. This would apply to the curbs on the south side of Bay avenue at all northbound one -way streets • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 79 31 W N �o + LU c� N � IL H le F u z° 7S 476E b iS 474E z m N > m m Y � d e i ° � w+ La c 1z. N lz-ia� iS 4411 E 7S Lou 3 3 OQ ZD m d X W Vl _ ¢ e iS 446 iS 4i6 R 6 of zu' z °p m a m a t m �6� Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach and on the north side of Balboa Boulevard at all southbound one -way streets. A standard red curb section of 10 to 15 feet Hs recommended to • begin with. Compared to intersections with no red curb at this time, a 10 foot red curb would increase sight distance by about 8 feet and a 15 foot red curb section would increase sight distance by about 12 feet. That is, the motorist on the side street will see about 8 to 12 feet farther back on Bay. While this may result in the loss of a :few parking spaces overall (but only one per intersection), this parking management plan and the redesign of the Balboa Pier lot will result in a net overall addition of parking spaces to offset the loss. At an), intersections with demonstrated higher accident rates may warrant additional red curb, to be determined by the City Traffic Engineer. Option 16: Balboa Pier Lot Validation Program Discussion: A parking validation program for the Balboa Pier lot has been suggested by some local business owners. A validation program would allow businesses to provide validations for customers who use the lot. This would provide incentives to people to patronize the local businesses. A validation program would require coordination between the City and the local businesses that wish to participate. The program could be set up to allow one or more validations per parking ticket, with the level of the validation to be negotiated (for example, $0.25 or $0.50 per stamp, depending on amount of purchase). The tickets would be turned in by • the parking management for collection of the validation fees on a weekly or monthly basis. Participation would be voluntary, and the program would be publicized so that the businesses could obtain the maximum benefit with potential patrons. A validation program would 4 not itself create new parking opportunities, however, it may encourage patrons to park in the lot as opposed to residential areas by lowering the parking cost. It is recommended that City consider a validation system depending upon the level of interest from local businesses. Parking revenue data for the Balboa Pier Parking Lot were reviewed for the months of June and July 1999. The data were assessed in 20 minute increments to determine the number of persons staying for 20 minutes or less, 21 to 40 minutes, 41 minutes to one hour, one hour to one hour and 20 minutes, one hour and 21 minutes to one hour and 40 minutes, one hour and 41 minutes to two hours .and more than two hours. The data reveal that 34 percent of the vehicles parked for one hour or less, and 58 percent parked for two hours or less. Previously, there has been discussion of providing an increment of time free (e.g., hour or less) to encourage business patronage. The revenue data indicate that providing an hour free would seriously reduce parking revenues given the significant proportion of parkers that stay for a short time period. Therefore, a better option would be ro provide merchant sponsored validations for persons who purchase goods or services in • Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 81 �� Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach Central Balboa businesses. A validation system, as opposed to simply providing free parking, would reward business patronage. Free parking • wold increase the attractiveness of the lot to non - business patrons who are not likely to spend money on the Peninsula. Balboa Island Spillover Parking Issues One of the issues raised during the public outreach component of the project is impacts of the Peninsula on Balboa Island parking. It has been noted that some Balboa Peninsula visitors may actually park on the Island and then take the ferry over to the Peninsula in order to use charter boats or other amenities. This study focused on the Peninsula itself and therefore it did not include parking data collection on the Island. All of the recommendations for improving parking on the Peninsula should, however, help to solve parking "spillover" problems on Balboa Island. The parking management plan options will help to better manage available parking, provide more public access and more convenient parking for visitors. This will reduce the incentive for visitors to park on Balboa Island who wish to come over to the Peninsula. It is recommended that parking on Balboa Island be regularly monitored as the Peninsula parking management options are implemented. n i� • Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. 82 9t) Draft Balboa Peninsula Parking Management Plan Report City of Newport Beach 8.0 PRIORITY RANKING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 0 The parking management recommendations described in Section 7 have been preliminarily ranked in terms of effectiveness and recommended order of implementation. There are several ways to evaluate the effectiveness of parking management measures, based on the target user groups and type of parking problems to be solved. For example, some measures may be more effective at providing additional parking for employers and staff, while others are aimed more at customers or residents. In addition, some measures would be relatively easy to implement (e.g., parking information guides) while others would be relatively more difficult or costly (shuttle system, permit parking, etc.) It is not possible to predict the precise effect of each recommendation in terms of actual increase in parking availability, however, we can estimate the likely relative effectiveness of each type of measure. The attached table provides an estimate of the relative effectiveness of each measure in terms of improving parking and increasing parking accessibility for specific user groups. Relative Effectiveness of Each Measure - Each measure is ranked in terms of likely relative effectiveness, H = likely to be highly effective at making convenient parking available, M = likely to be moderately effective at making convenient parking available. Relative Cost of Implementation - Each measure is ranked in terms of likely cost to the City to implement. Other private costs, such as costs to the users of parking, are not included. Priori Ranking - This is a composite estimate of priority based on relative effectiveness, relative • cost of implementation and other considerations. Two categories are provided, representing the recommended order of implementation. The measures have been priority ranked in Table 11. Please note that other considerations such as the potential public opposition to individual measures have not been specifically factored into this ranking. The table therefore reflects a purely technical analysis based on the ability of each measure to accomplish parking- related goals. The table also summarizes implementation responsibility and the process to follow for implementation of each recommendation. 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TO: City Manager, Homer Bludau, and Newport Beach City Council The undersigned urge the Newport City Council to immediately enforce parking requirements previously established under: (a) various conditional use permits, (b) Harbor Permit No. 1636 dated May 29, 1973, and (c) Newport Beach City ordinances with respect to charter boat operations at Lido Marina Village. Non - compliance with these permits and ordinances (including the expansion of party boat operations) places an unfair financial burden as a result of parking security required in order to maintain the use, enjoyineril.a4 availability of parking for our customers and invitees. Regatta Cafe " Z�Xk4 g &Az�) General Nutrition Center Starbucks Coffee Bank of America Brite Mail Boxes C_. Cloc s J Pearls by EEmmiko� Q Q Salon Lido "'&.. &CiS� n L. t jjtp Rainguard Products Co. COPY `1 k3hq Central Newport Beach iltmii Community Association w.+w r""" b. aeN° '".."*m«.e"""'°,...w�°"""�s»a'° 9 .^° ' �/, r". �«.. s� "n`'4.e.+ea"" "'nw..v""itl,�„o..� e'w m+r � •.F.✓�n,,. ..✓ «�wye,"'"„w,�W"'•"°°•ysw�°'!" ��- i^'"'• tirrH ^`+°"�^..w�s"t�„"""+c�e.w'.t. ''""„°�""'•�y�`O°'MM ✓�°""`° �y�°.' �''" ». N . '+s..xs`�• . nI »'s"MV«�y"""'�w..*°'.. ,.,"°q.�,y.�°""aw..M""`"'oe.r.r ....rw/"'u.�,..�«..r�" ..,.rrro�" ;;�/ P.O. Box 884 • Newport Beach, Califomia 92661 Please reply to: Toni I1yans, President 217 190 Street Newport Beach, CA 92663 949.673.0333 August 2, 1999 Chairman Tod Ridgeway P.R.O.P. Ad Hoc Committee City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dear Councilman; We have reviewed the Meyer, Mohaddes report, Balboa Peninsula DRAFT PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN REPORT, dated "August 1999" which was made available to us on July 23. We wish to comment on that, and on the Balboa Pier Parking Lot Redesign items which are agendized for your August 6 meeting. Each of your Committee was addressed in the original, and following your election, you received a copy of our April 17, 1997 letter. Therein, we expressed our residents, homeowners and business owners' views, concerns or concurrence on each of the many facets of the Project 2000 report of January 20, 1997. Our comments here are consistent with our letter, which was, and still is consistent with our CNBCA Statement of Policies, the guidelines promulgated by the members and reaffirmed annually. PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN On Meyer, et al, our comments will focus on the 16 options beginning on page 64. We note with interest the scheduling of workshops (WS) 1, 2a, 2b, 2c and 3 and subsequent collation of the data in two tables produced confusing results, e.g., extending operating hours for meters. At the first workshop, we noted on more than one subject, that the same question posted on charts on opposite sides of the room yielded a great majority of "dots" pro- on one chart, but con- on the other. Options 1, 2 and 3: Meter Fees, Meter Time Limits and extension of Meter Operation Hours in commercial areas of the Peninsula. Our general comment is that the determination of what will work best for the businesses, in those areas, is for them to explore. Many options can be tried at relatively little expense to the City. Our interests are for no more meters in residential streets. We are not supportive of higher fees. We see meter time limits as a tested method worth considering, but fear such may create a traffic mess as expired vehicles simply recirculate looking for a second spot. A glance at the outreach data, tables 7 and 8 will show overwhelming support in the first two workshops, overwhelming lack of support at the third for the 8 PM operation option. Option 4: Remote Employee Parking. Note that parking locations suggested in Fig. 25 are predominantly and extensively used resident parking (conflict after 6 PM) and beach parking (conflict before 6 PM) on Balboa Blvd. We discussed the nighttime risks of such a program. In Dana Point, their remote parking program is reportedly impossible to enforce under any circumstances short of threat of termination. Option 5: Parking Guides, Maps. Distribution of such seems a challenge. requiring widespread distribution points to avoid focusing traffic on few points or avoiding the need to park to grab a map! The cost to produce these should come from the general fund revenues, not from the Off Street Parking Fund. Options 6 and 7: Valet Parking and Shared Parking. This was not an option at WS 1, 2a, 2b and 2c. Attendees at WS 3 were not supportive, 26 to 0. Generally, if the business community thinks this is a viable option, and it seems inexpensive to test, go for it. Option 8: Resident Parking Permits. The tabulations reflect ambivalence in Table 7, and 2:1 non - support in Table 8. We are skeptical about cheaters and scofflaws, abuse such as with Handicapped Parking, and enforcement. Residents do not really believe that the Coastal Commission would allow such exclusivity, and concerned that by pursuing such, we risk losing the greater benefit of the `Blue Meter" program and our preference to eliminate some curbside parking on Balboa Blvd. to improve visibility and sightlines from cross streets. Option 9: Bus Layover Area. No real consensus in the WS. Our sub - committee supports free bus parking in the Balboa main beach parking lot, removed and not upwind of any residential use, with on- street parking banned. Option 10: Charter /Sport Fishing Vessel Permit System. The reservation system is questionable, at best. There seems to be a lack of interest to provide for day -use beach parking. Option 11: Chalkmark Tires. This appears to be the obvious way to enforce ordinances, which are not now being enforced. What would the revenue balance be to activate such a program? It seems a potentially profitable activity considering the $1.8 Million revenue now gleaned from parking fines. Option 12: Regular Monitoring of Lot and Land Uses. The studies should be done only to evaluate the effects of changes implemented. What is the scope and projected cost for twice yearly monitoring? Option 13: Off - Peninsula Parking and Peak Season Shuttle. While we traditionally support the concept, it has not been pursued seriously, nor have the half - hearted attempts been successful. One visualizes the family headed for the beach, parking at the Rockwell site, unloading the kids, food, toys, waiting for the shuttle, loading up the same, then unloading at the beach. At day's end reversing the process to get back to the car. The whole of it seems an unlikely scenario tending to result in beach users going elsewhere. Option 14: Real Time Signage. This Option is here for comic relief, right? If this is a serious consideration, it's the wrong time to be considering such expenditures to make the day's visit to the beach more tolerable. There are more important projects to be funded. Option 15: Review Red Curb and Intersection Visibility. Accident statistics notwithstanding, this is a resident serving option which needs serious consideration. Option 16: Balboa Pier Lot Validation Program. Again, whatever works for the merchants and costs little to test is worth the trial. However, validation at a reduced rate is another subsidy. BALBOA PARKING LOT Our position on the beachfront lots, including the Main Beach Lot is this: No more asphalt on the beach, no less landscaping than is (supposed to be) there now, and keep the noisy, smelly buses away from in front of (upwind of) residences or residential uses. We have suggested free parking for buses in the MB Lot, and banishment from Peninsula parking otherwise. Thank you for your time and attention to these issues on our behalf. Your efforts are sincerely appreciated. Grace Dove Tom Hyans � Mel Mann Stuart McKenzie For the Board of Directors