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`q44:09 City Council Staff Report
June 14, 2022
Agenda Item No. 3
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Antony Brine, City Traffic Engineer, tbrine@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3329
TITLE: Ordinance No. 2022-14 and Resolution No. 2022-34: Eastbluff
Preferential Parking Zone Revisions
ABSTRACT:
Staff received a letter from the Eastbluff Homeowners Community Association (HCA) with
a request to revise the Preferential Parking Zone "3" to remove Alder Place, Almond
Place, and portions of Alta Vista Drive and Aleppo Street. Currently these streets have
one hour parking restrictions between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., except by permit, on days when
school is in session. Staff has reviewed the request and determined that the revisions to
the Preferential Parking Zone would be beneficial to the Eastbluff community.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-34, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Limiting the Parking of Vehicles on Aleppo Street between Aralia
Street and Arbutus Street, Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street and Arbutus Street,
and Arbutus Street, and Rescinding Resolution No. 2016-100; and
c) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2022-14, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Amending Section 12.68.060(C) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code To
Remove Certain Streets from the Preferential Parking Program in Zone "3" - Eastbluff,
and pass to second reading on June 28, 2022.
DISCUSSION:
Staff received a letter request from the Eastbluff HCA to remove Alder Place, Almond
Place, and portions of Alta Vista Drive and Aleppo Street from the Zone "3" — Eastbluff
Preferential Parking Zone. Within the "A" Street area of the Eastbluff community, parking
on the streets is currently restricted to one hour between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., except by
permit, on days when school is in session. These parking restrictions were initially
adopted in 2013, and then revised and expanded in 2016 at the request of the Eastbluff
HCA.
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Ordinance No. 2022-14 and Resolution No. 2022-34:
Eastbluff Preferential Parking Zone Revisions
June 14, 2022
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Over the years, a number of streets in the Eastbluff community have had issues with
students and parents from Corona del Mar High School parking in the neighborhood. On
October 22, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution 2013-73, which limited the parking
of vehicles on Aralia Street to one hour between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., except by permit, on
days when school is in session. In addition, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2013-
20 on November 12, 2013, which amended the Municipal Code to add Preferential
Parking Zone "3" — Aralia Street. This Ordinance established residential permit parking
for Aralia Street residents. The parking restrictions were adopted by the City Council to
address impacts from student parking on Aralia Street.
On August 9, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-100, which expanded
the one -hour parking restrictions to include Arbutus Street, Aleppo Street, Alder Place,
Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street and Aleppo Street. The request
was made by the Eastbluff HCA to address the continuing student parking that was
pushing further into the neighborhood. On September 13, 2016, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2016-15, which amended Preferential Parking Zone "Y to incorporate all
"A" Streets in the community, including Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street and Aleppo
Street.
The Eastbluff HCA has indicated that the high school students are no longer impacting
the parking situation in the "Upper A Streets" section of the community. The Eastbluff
HCA conducted a survey of residents to determine if the residents support the request to
remove the "Upper A Streets", which consist of Almond Place, Alder Place, Aleppo Street
between Arbutus Street and end of street, and Alta Vista Drive between Arbutus Street
and Aleppo Street from the Preferential Parking Zone "Y.
A location map (Attachment B) is provided to graphically show the current parking
restrictions in the community, together with the proposed changes.
The results of the survey indicate that the majority of all "A" Street residents who
responded support the removal of the "Upper A Streets" from the Preferential Parking
Zone. In addition, the residents that reside in the "Upper A Streets" who responded to the
survey overwhelmingly support the proposed change. The proposed revision would
eliminate the current one -hour parking time limits on those specific "Upper A Streets". The
Board of the Eastbluff HCA then approved an action to forward the request to the City of
Newport Beach.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is minimal fiscal impact related to this item. The work would consist of removing
parking signs only. No new signs are necessary. Two Public Works staff will spend
approximately four hours removing signs and posts.
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Ordinance No. 2022-14 and Resolution No. 2022-34:
Eastbluff Preferential Parking Zone Revisions
June 14, 2022
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Correspondence from the Eastbluff HCA
Attachment B —Location Map
Attachment C — Resolution No. 2022-34
Attachment D — Ordinance No. 2022-14
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ATTACHMENT A
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March 7. 2022
To: Eastbluff Homeowners' Community Association Members
From: Ron Rubino, Board President
Subject: Residential Preference Parking Zone Survey
This letter is to report the results of the survey of A Street resident regarding the Parking Zone
Boundaries.
Background
The A Street Residential Preferred Parking Zone consists of 146 homes. There are 89 homes on Aralia
and Arbutus. The upper A Street homes are on Aleppo, Alder, Almond, and Alta Vista from 2201 to
2527.
History
• The A Street Residential Preference Parking Zone program was first implemented for Aralia
Street in October 2013 (Ordinance 2013-20 amending the Municipal Code Section 12.68.060
designating Aralia Street as Preferred Parking Zone 3). This action was based on Aralia Street
residents' request, a majority vote and support of the HOA Board of Directors.
• In 2016 the parking zone was expanded to include the upper "A" Streets including: Arbutus,
Aleppo, Alta Vista from Aleppo to Aralia, and cul-de-sac streets Almond and Alder. The
expansion from the original zone was deemed needed due to continuing school student parking
moving up to Arbutus, Alta Vista, and Aleppo. The expanded parking permit zone started in
September 2016.
• In February 2020 the Board of Directors conducted a members' survey and held a HOA meeting
to consider requesting the city to revise the Parking Permit zone to remove the Upper A Streets.
Upper A street members favored removal. The lower A street neighbors supported not changing
the boundaries due to increase in student parking and pending plans by the school district to
expand the CDMHS Sport Fields. The Board of Directors voted 5-0 to not request a change in
parking zone boundaries. The Board stated the timing was a compelling point. The Board
believes it was too early to make any changes in the boundaries of the parking permit zone and
any request for a change should be deferred until after the CDMHS Sports Fields had been in use
so the impact on parking in A street could be reviewed.
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• From March 2020 to December 2021 CDMHS onsite classes were disrupted by COVID
precautions. Onsite classes resumed in January 2022.
• In February 2022 city Parking Enforcement Department's contractor restarted patrolling and
issuing citations in the A Street parking zone. Three (3) Upper A Street residents complained to
the HOA and requested assistance to get relief.
• I requested the city's Parking Enforcement Department to return to "Call -in Enforcement" and
provide the HOA time to conduct a survey of residents and get Board direction. February
citations were cancelled, and enforcement efforts returned to call in by residents
Zone Restrictions
The Residential Parking Zone limits parking on A Streets as shown on Exhibit A when school is in session
to one (1) hour duration between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except by permit. Residents car
annually purchase up to three (3) permits per home. The City has discretion to issue temporary permits
based on a homeowner's request for visitors and workers. Valid permit must be on display on car
dashboard to avoid a citation.
Options
The Board requested A Street resident response to a survey indicating if they wish to request the city
change the parking zone boundaries to remove the Upper A Streets, or if they preferred to retain the
current boundaries. The survey questions were:
• 1 support not changing the current boundaries of Residential Preference Parking Zone 3, or
• 1 support requesting the City Traffic Engineer to revise the Residential Preference Parking Zone 3
boundaries to remove the upper A streets of Aleppo, Alta Vista from Aleppo to Aralia, Alder, and
Almond.
If the Board of Directors determines it is in the best interest of the community to request a change it would
contact the City's Traffic Engineer. The decision on any change in boundaries requires support by the City
Traffic Engineer and final approval by the City Council. If a change were to be approved by the City, we
anticipate implementation would be in August 2022 at start of new school year.
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Survey Results
From Upper A Streets' 57 homes we received 23 responses (40.4%). 4 homes recommended No Change
and 19 recommended requesting the change to delete Upper A Streets from the zone.
From Aralia and Arbutus Streets' 89 homes we received 23 responses (25.8%). 12 homes recommended
No Change and 11 recommended requesting the change to delete Upper A Streets from the zone.
The total results were 46 surveys returned (31.5% response)
• 16 - No Change (34.8%)
• 30 - Request change to delete Upper A Streets from the zone. (65.2%)
Discussion
The Board of Directors discussed the results of the survey and decide if any change in the parking zone
boundaries should be requested. If a change is requested a request would be sent to the City's Traffic
Engineer to determine if a change is in the best interest of the parking zone residents. Any change in zone
boundaries requires City Council approval to modify the Municipal Code.
Action
At the HOA meeting held Monday - March 7, the Board of Directors conducted a discussion with A Street
resident and reviewed the results of a survey. The Board approved action to send a request to City of
Newport Beach Traffic Engineer requesting the city amend the Municipal Code Section 12.68.060 and
designating Aralia and Arbutus Streets and associated sections of Aleppo and Alta Vista up to Arbutus as
Preferred Parking Zone 3. This change would remove the upper A Streets of Aleppo, Alta Vista, Alder, and
Almond from the parking zone. The residents request that parking enforcement during the transition
period for A Street parking be limited to call in complaints of illegal parking and that the new boundaries
be implement prior to the start of the 2022-2023 school year in August 2022.
The City officials can coordinate their review with Board President Ron Rubino. He can be contacted at
(949) 683-6130 and Ron@eastbluff.net.
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EXHIBIT A
A Street Preferred Parking Zone 3 Map
The current parking Zone is applicable to all streets shown on the map.
The proposed change would limit the parking zone to section A which is primarily Aralia and
Arbutus. Homes on Alta Vista and Aleppo that are aligned with Arbutus and extend down to
Aralia Streets would remain in the Preferred Parking zone.
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ATTACHMENT C
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LIMITING THE
PARKING OF VEHICLES ON ALEPPO STREET
BETWEEN ARALIA STREET AND ARBUTUS STREET,
ALTA VISTA DRIVE BETWEEN ARALIA STREET AND
ARBUTUS STREET, AND ARBUTUS STREET, AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-100
WHEREAS, Section 12.44.150 (Prohibited Parking) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code (NBMC) provides that the City Council of Newport Beach ("City Council")
shall by resolution designate streets or portions of streets on which the parking or standing
of vehicles is to be prohibited, and shall designate in the resolution the days of the week
and the exact hours during which such prohibition shall be in effect,
WHEREAS, residents and property owners in the Eastbluff community have
expressed concerns with high school students parking in their neighborhood on days in
which school is in session;
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-73 to establish a one
(1) hour parking time limit on Aralia Street, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on days
when school is in session;
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-100 to expand the one
(1) hour parking time limit to include Alder Place, Aleppo Street, Almond Place, Alta Vista
Drive between Aleppo Street and Aralia Street, and Arbutus Street, between 7.00 a.m.
and 4.00 p.m., on days in which school is in session;
WHEREAS, residents in the Eastbluff community have indicated that student
parking is no longer a concern on Alder Place, Aleppo Street east of Arbutus Street,
Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Arbutus Street;
WHEREAS, a majority of residents and property owners in the Eastbluff
community request removal of the one (1) hour parking time limit on Alder Place, Aleppo
Street east of Arbutus Street, Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street
and Arbutus Street;
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WHEREAS, the revision requested by the residents and property owners would
require Resolution No. 2016-100 to be rescinded and replaced with the regulations set
forth in this resolution, but would not require recession of Resolution No. 2013-73
because Aralia Street will remain subject to the parking regulations imposed by
Resolution No. 2013-73; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to rescind Resolution No. 2016-100 and
enact the parking regulations contained herein regarding the streets in the Eastbluff
community based on current parking and traffic conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 2: The City Council finds that student parking on Aleppo Street between
Aralia Street and Arbutus Street, Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street and Arbutus
Street, and Arbutus Street creates noise, traffic hazards, and other adverse impacts.
Section 3: The parking of vehicles between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
on days in which school is in session shall be limited to one (1) hour duration on Aleppo
Street between Aralia Street and Arbutus Street, Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street
and Arbutus Street, and Arbutus Street.
Section 4: The City Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause signs
to be erected at the above locations giving notice of such parking restrictions.
Section 5: Resolution No. 2016-100 is hereby rescinded.
Section 6: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
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Section 7: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the
activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly_
Section 8: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 14t" day of June, 2022.
Kevin Muldoon
Mayor
ATTEST:
Leilani 1. Brown
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT D
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
12.68.060(C) OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REMOVE CERTAIN STREETS FROM THE
PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM IN ZONE "3,"
EASTBLUFF
WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City of Newport Beach's ("City") Charter vests the
City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and regulations with
respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the
Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and
all rights, powers, and privileges, or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the
State of California,
WHEREAS, Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC") Section 12.68.060
(Preferential Parking Zones — Locations and Restrictions) authorizes the City Council to
designate certain residential streets or any portion thereof as Preferential Parking Zones
for the benefit of residents adjacent thereto, in which zones vehicles displaying a permit
may be exempt from parking prohibitions or restrictions otherwise posted, marked, or
noticed;
WHEREAS, residents and property owners in the Eastbluff community near
Corona del Mar High School previously expressed concerns about students parking in
the neighborhood and thereby adversely impacting parking conditions on days in which
school is in session;
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
2013-20 which amended NBMC Section 12.68.060 by adding subsection (C) and
establishing Zone "3," Aralia Street, as a preferential parking zone limiting parking on
Aralia Street to one (1) hour duration on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m., except by permit;
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
2016-15, which amended NBMC Section 12.68.060(C) by re -designating Zone "3" as
Eastbluff, and limiting the parking of vehicles on Alder Place, Aleppo Street, Almond
Place, Aralia Street, Arbutus Street, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and
Aralia Street to one (1) hour duration on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m., except by permit;
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WHEREAS, a majority of residents adjacent to the streets on which parking is
limited pursuant to Ordinance No. 2016-15 desire, agree, and request the removal of the
parking limit of one (1) hour duration on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m., except by permit, on Alder Place, Aleppo Street east of Arbutus Street, Almond
Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Arbutus Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that a Preferential Parking Zone
limiting parking to one hour (1) duration between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on
days in which school is in session, except by permit, is no longer required to enhance and
protect the quality of life in the area of Alder Place, Aleppo Street east of Arbutus Street,
Almond Place, and Alta Vista Drive between Aleppo Street and Arbutus Street, or
necessary to alleviate parking impacts resulting from long-term nonresident parking or to
provide reasonably available and convenient parking for the benefit of the adjacent
residents.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as
follows:
Section 1: Section 12.68.060(C) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
12.68.060 C. Zone "Y — Eastbluff. Parking on the following streets shall be limited to one
(1) hour duration on school days between the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except
by permit.
1. Aralia Street.
2. Arbutus Street.
3. Aleppo Street between Aralia Street and Arbutus Street.
4. Alta Vista Drive between Aralia Street and Arbutus Street.
Section 2: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are
incorporated into the substantive portion of this ordinance.
Section 3: The City Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause signs
to be erected at the above locations giving notice of such parking restrictions.
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Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 5: The City Council finds the introduction and adoption of this ordinance
is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as
defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title
14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to
the environment, directly or indirectly.
Section 6: Except as expressly modified in this ordinance, all other Sections,
Subsections, terms, clauses, and phrases set forth in the Newport Beach Municipal Code
shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect.
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Section 7: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage
of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be
published pursuant to City Charter Section 414. This ordinance shall be effective thirty
(30) calendar days after its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach held on the 14th day of June, 2022, and adopted on the 28th day of
June, 2022, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS
KEVIN MULDOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LEILANI 1. BROWN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
AAFtON C. HARP, CI ATTORNEY
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