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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.01 Truck Parking Ordinance 570 CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 12 , 1985 SUBJECT Two Hour Truck Parking Ordinance and Report from the City Manager Regarding Truck Storage EXHIBITS .ATTACHED Proposed Ordinance providing for limited parking of certain commercially licensed vehicles ; Report prepared by TJKM dated June 20, 1985 RECOMMENDATION 1 ) Open Public Hearing 2 ) Hear Staff Report and Public Testimony 3 ) Close Public Hearing 4 ) Deliberate , waive reading and adopt Ordinance as appropriate FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Cost of posting signs at City entry points is estimated at $1 , 050. Sufficient funds are contained- in the 1985-86 sign repair and installation budget . DESCRIPTION At the regular City Council meeting on June 24, 1985 , the City Council directed the City Attorney to develop an ordinance to restrict the extended parking of commercial vehicles . A public hearing was conducted at the regular meeting on July 8 , 1985 . The City Council continued the hearing until August 12 , 1985 to allow Staff to gather additional information and to give independent owner operators an opportunity to evaluate alternative parking arrangements . Staff has contacted the surrounding cities to determine their experience and steps they have taken to address similar situations . San Ramon - The City of San Ramon has introduced an ordinance which would prohibit the parking of large trucks unless they were involved in loading or unloading activities . Pleasanton - The City of Pleasanton allows parking of commercial trucks along the designated truck routes . However, in some cases they have also restricted parking of vehicles over 20 feet in length in problem areas . At ore time , it was suggested that those interested may wish to contact the Alameda County Fair Association regarding the possible lease of their property. The City Staff is not aware of any arrangements to utilize that property for this purpose . Livermore - The City of Livermore restricts the parking of vehicles longer than 20 feet in problem areas . In industrial areas which are now being developed all on-street parking is prohibited . This includes parking of automobiles and developers must provide adequate parking on site . The Planning Staff indicated that they have received a request to amend the General Plan. If approved , this would allow for development of "truck stop" type facilities ; however, the actual development will depend upon decisions of the property owners . Staff also contacted former Alameda County Supervisor Valerie Raymond regarding the evaluation of truck facilities conducted during her term. Ms . Raymond indicated that a formal report was never completed and that the initial efforts involved discussions with some of the individuals involved . One site which was looked at was the old hospital site adjacent to Santa Rita . The property is located adjacent to Tassajara Road and had some paving. However, the County has now begun future planning for its property and this use may not fit into their overall plan. Ms . Raymond indicated that her recollection was that the .review showed that the long-term problem would be addressed most appropriately at such time as a facility were developed . This would either occur through operators purchasing and developing a storage facility , or if private development reached a point where they determined that it was economically feasible to respond to the market demand . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO : Bedford- Properties 6. 1 Enea Properties ITEM NO. MDCI AGENDA STATEMENT: Two-Hour Truck Parking Ordinance Page 2 _ Staff has contacted Ms . Carol Keller who testified at the public hearing on July 8 , 1985 and has actively pursued a search for potential sites . Her efforts have revealed that there are difficulties to leasing vacant parcels due to the high land values . Also , some of the existing property owners which have parking areas have expressed concerns related to the assumption of liability. Ms . Keller indicated that she has also directed letters to government agencies which have property in the area . Although a formal, response has not been received , it did not appear that this would be a final solution to the matter. Staff has also reviewed the availability of space at American City Truck Stop in Dublin. The Manager has indicated that at the present time , they are only providing storage facilities for Admiral Van Lines. This company is planning to submit an application in the near future to construct a warehouse and parking area for their operations. It is anticipated that once that construction is complete , American City will have spaces available for truck parking. The proposed ordinance was developed to respond to complaints received from areas where long term parking is occurring. Also , the review by the City Traffic Engineer cited five specific concerns which support the need for restricting the parking of commercial truck parking. The areas discussed in the report include : safety , congestion, decreased pavement life and aesthetics . The proposed Ordinance would allow for two-hour parking in order for operators to avail themselves of adjacent services . The current Ordinance already places a two-hour restriction on the parking of these vehicles in residential areas . This Ordinance would extend these provisions to commercial and industrial areas . . The Traffic Engineer has recommended posting advisory signs at key entry points to the City. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing , deliberate , waive the reading and adopt the ordinance as appropriate . ORDINANCE NO. - 85 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN PROVIDING FOR LIMITED PARKING OF CERTAIN COMMERCIALLY LICENSED VEHICLES The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows : Section 1 . LIMITED PARKING FOR COMMERCIALLY LICENSED VEHICLES . No person shall park or leave standing on any city street , or portion thereof,' for a period in excess " of two ( 2 ) hours , any commercially licensed vehicle having a manufacturer' s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more or any unattended commercially licensed auxiliary dolly or trailer. Section 2 . EXCEPTIONS The two (2 ) hour limitation on parking shall not apply to the parking of such vehicles for the purpose of delivery to or from any building or structure located within the City, or, for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, remodeling or construction of any such building or structure for which a building permit has been obtained . Section 3 . IMMEDIATE EFFECT This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its enactment because the adoption and immediate effect thereof is necessary in order to protect vehicular and pedestrian safety . Section 4 . POSTING OF ORDINANCE The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this ordinance to be posted in at least three (3 ) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 12th day of August , 1985 , by the following votes : AYES : NOES : ABSENT : _ ATTEST : Mayor City Clerk 4637 Chabot Drive,E.. :4 Pleasanton Ca. 94'.s- (415)463-0611 MEMORANDUM DATE: June 20, 1985 TO: City Manager FROM: City Traffic Engineer SUBJECT: Restricting Truck Parking At your request, we investigated the problem of truck parking along C - streets within the commercial and industrial areas of the City of Dubl - The problem is that trucks and/or trailers are being parked along colle-: and arterial streets within the City on a long-term basis. In virtu, . all cases that have been observed, the parked truck and/or trailer does involve adjacent property. In order to determine how other cities regulating trucks, I contacted Pleasanton, Hayward, San Leandro, South Francisco, Fremont and Newark, to determine their current practices. i .:. following is a summary of the current practices: Pleasant= Allows truck parking only along a limited number of truck routes. C restrict parking along truck routes by enacting a resolution and t: placemment of signs prohibiting parking of vehicles longer than 20 Hayward Allows parking of trucks only along truck routes but posts some tru-- . routes to restrict parking to a maximum of three hours when designated resolution of the City Council . San Leandro Trucks may park along truck routes. However, since San Leandro has mE.t truck routes, it recently enacted an ordinance prohibiting parking trucks in designated areas between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. These areas generally non-industrial areas. The City does not sign those truck rout_. upon which overnight parking is restricted. South San Francisco Allows unlimited truck parking only on truck routes. Fremcnt Similar to Pleasanton, trucks are allowed to park only along truck route=. Ho-aever, "no parking of vehicles 20 feet or more" ordinances along see: truck routes, when signed, restrict parking to certain areas. PLEASANTCN•SACRAMENTO,FRESNO•CONCORD C City Manager -2- June 20, 1985 Newark Newark has the most restrictive truck parking ordinance, in which it allows no truck parking on-street within the City. Near residential districts or in undeveloped areas, the ordinance allows for tow-away provisions. All major streets in the City of Newark have been signed at over 300 locations at a cost in excess of $30,000. It can be seen that many of these cities, some of which can be thought of as industrial in nature, have a very restrictive truck parking policy. . In Dublin, and in most other cities, the reasons to restrict truck parking include the following: 1. Safety - Trucks are bigger and occupy more street space and are therefore easier to run into when parked along the street. This is especially true of unloaded flat bed trailers which are difficult to see and which present an especially lethal situation when struck by a passenger vehicle. In addition, trucks parked near intersections or driveways restrict the visibility of motorists using the intersections or driveways which can lead to broadside collisions. 2. Congestion - Since parked trucks occupy a greater portion of the roadway, they restrict the use of the roadway by moving vehicles. On busy streets this can be a source of increased congestion. 3. Decreased Pavement Life - Trucks driving and parking along streets that have not been designed to accommodate the heavier weight of such vehicles reduce the usable life of pavement. 4. Aesthetics - Trucks parked along major streets are unsightly and can contribute to reduced visual amenities. They can also block the view of, or otherwise detract from, adjoining commercial businesses. 5. Noise/Fumes - Frequently trucks are started by their operators early in the morning which can serve as a disturbance to adjoining residential areas. Both noise and diesel fumes can result from such an operation. For these reasons and based on experiences of other cities, it is recommended that the City of Dublin establish a very restrictive truck policy in which trucks are allowed to park a maximum of two hours along a City street. This would allow for deliveries by construction vehicles and commercial vehicles and parking of trucks for a short period of time so that drivers may avail themselves of adjacent services. The City of Dublin already has an ordinance (Section 6-296.0) which allows the total restriction of parking by vehicles of 20 feet or longer in certain designated areas . This allows the City to designate some areas where not even two hour parking is appropriate. This has application along major streets and other problem locations where the street is physically not wide enough to accommodate a parked truck or trailer. City Manager -3- June 20, 1985 Consequently, with the recommended ordinance contained herein, the City could control truck parking in one of three ways: 1 . Trucks would only be allowed to park up to two hours along any City street. a 2. Vehicles over 20 feet long can be prohibited from parking for any length of time in selected areas where designated by City Council action and where signs are posted. 3. Parking prohibition for all vehicles (trucks and cars) can be enacted by existing legislation which prohibits parking by all vehicles In a specified area, following the establishment of resolution and installation of signs. No specific trucks routes are recommended for the City of Dublin. - Since both Interstate 580 and 680 are available for through traffic, there seems to be no reason to specifically designate truck routes in the City of Dublin. The absence of truck routes would not prevent Dublin businesses or residents from accepting or initiating deliveries. The absence of truck routes, however would eliminate the legality of, for example, a Pleasanton truck driving through Dublin for a delivery in San Ramon. In restricting truck parking, it is not felt that it would be necessary at this time to establish tow-away provisions for illegally parked trucks. This is because such provisions would likely require extensive and expensive signing. It is recommended that the City establish a trial period with the current proposal . If this is unsuccessful , then a more restrictive ordinance can be established in the future. The recommended ordinance is as follows: Parkina Prohibition Commercial Vehicles No person shall park or leave "standing on any street or portion thereof in the City of Dublin for a period in excess of two hours, any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. For the purpose of this ordinance, an unattended commercially licensed auxiliary dolly or trailer shall also be subject to this two hour parking restriction. This prohibition shall not apply to the parking or standing of such equipment for the purpose of making pick-up or deliveries from or to any building or structure located within the City or for the purpose of delivering' materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any such building or structure for which a building permit has been obtained. The provision of this ordinance shall be effective upon the placement of appropriate signing and giving notice thereof at each entrance to the City. City Manager -4- June 20, 1985 Two Final Notes : The ordinance would require the placement of advisory/regulatory signs at each entrance to the City. This is presently estimated to involve six locations: Both ends of San Ramon Road and Dougherty Road, and Davona Road and Kimball south of Alcosta. Each sign is estimated to cost $150 installed. Also, no additional locations are recommended at this time for the total restriction of vehicles over 20 feet in length. psw 15720 / l i