Title
Amend Phoenix City Code to Expand Area 10 of Resident Permit Parking Ordinance (Ordinance G-6400)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Section 36-157.3 of Phoenix City Code to expand Area 10 of the Resident Parking Permit Ordinance. The expansion will include a residential area generally bounded by 17th Avenue to the west, 13th Avenue to the east, I-10 Freeway to the south, and McDowell Road to the north (FQ Story Neighborhood). The cost to expand Area 10 is approximately $1,500, which includes the cost for the signs and installation.
Report
Summary
Residents in the FQ Story Neighborhood reported that parking by non-resident vehicles is negatively impacting their neighborhood, especially during the Arizona State Fair event. The neighborhood has requested relief in accordance with residential parking permit provisions outlined in Chapter 36 of the City Code. The area is directly south and east of the Arizona State Fairgrounds and is significantly impacted by State Fair events held each year during a three-week period. Based on a request from residents, the Street Transportation Department coordinated a parking study on Oct. 21, 2017. The study confirmed that parking by non-resident vehicles is an issue in the neighborhood.
Subsequently, the Street Transportation Department received separate requests and a petition from residents in the area to install Residential Permit Parking (RPP) signs on their streets. The expansion of Area 10 as a RPP area will restrict street parking, requiring a permit at all times.
Financial Impact
The cost to expand RPP Area 10 is approximately $1,500, which includes the cost for the signs and installation. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department’s Operating Budget. The cost is expected to be offset over the duration of the program by the permit fees collected from residents in the newly designated area. Annual costs of resident and visitor permits are $10 and $5 per vehicle, respectively.
Public Outreach
The Street Transportation Department met with the FQ Story Neighborhood Association at their regular scheduled monthly meetings on Feb. 14, 2017 and June 13, 2017 to discuss traffic and parking issues. Staff also met with their neighborhood traffic committee consisting of 10 residents on March 7, 2017, June 1, 2017, and Aug. 3, 2017. The traffic committee meetings focused on possible traffic calming options and State Fair parking concerns. The Residential Permit Parking Program was specifically discussed at the June 13, 2017 and the Aug. 3, 2017 meetings. At the request of the neighborhood traffic committee, staff proceeded with the expansion of RPP Area 10 to address their parking concerns.
If the expansion of Area 10 is approved by City Council, all affected households will be notified by mail and with door hanger fliers prior to installing RPP signs. Residents will be advised on how to obtain resident and visitor parking permits.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Nov. 13, 1991, City Council approved RPP Area 10 which was bounded by 17th Avenue to the west, 15th Avenue to the east, McDowell Road to the south and Encanto Boulevard to the north.
Location
The expanded section of RPP Area 10 will include a residential area generally bounded by 17th Avenue to the west, 13th Avenue to the east, the I-10 Freeway to the south, and McDowell Road to the north (FQ Story Neighborhood). This includes residential areas along Lynwood Street, Willetta Street, and Culver Street. See Attachment A.
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.