CITY OF LOS ANGELESINTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM

December 23, 2015Date:

The Honorable City Council c/o City Clerk, Room 395, City HallAttention: Honorable Mike Bonin, Chair, Transportation Committee

To:

Seleta J. Reynolds, General Manager Department of Transportation

From:

ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT NO. 238 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RICHLAND AVENUE AND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

This report recommends the establishment of Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 238 near the intersection of Richland Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard in West Los Angeles.

RECOMMENDATION

FIND that there is a substantial adverse impact from clients to the businesses along Sepulveda Boulevard and from construction related parkers, who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes which is a situation from which the residents deserve immediate relief.

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FIND that the establishment of this TPPD is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article lll.l.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

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ADOPT the attached RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 80.58.d of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), establishing TPPD No. 238 for:

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a. Richland Street between Sepulveda Boulevard and Cotner Avenueb. Cotner Avenue between Richland Avenue and Pickford Streetc. Pickford Street between Cotner Avenue and the cul-de-sac west of Cotner Streetd. Sepulveda Boulevard between Exposition Boulevard and Richland Street, except for the

west side of Sepulveda Boulevard between Exposition Boulevard and Pearl Street

AUTHORIZE the "NO PARKING EXCEPT, 1 HOUR PARKING 8 AM-6 PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY; DISTRICT NO. 238 PERMITS EXEMPT; HOLIDAYS ENFORCED" restriction for use on all street segments in the District.

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INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 238, as specified in Section 80.58 of the L.A.M.C.

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DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the Resolution establishing the District, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition without further actions by the City Council.

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DISCUSSION

On December 12, 2013, Councilmember Koretz sent a letter to the LADOT requesting establishment of this TPPD to provide the residents immediate relief from excessive non-resident parking caused by non­resident vehicles brought to the area to visit or work at nearby businesses or from construction personnel for the Expo Line. The letter was modified on November 12, 2015 as the requested District exceeded five blocks. The Councilmember believes that residents deserve immediate relief from this situation until a permanent solution can be found and that the establishment of this TPPD is the only viable and the most rapid option to address the problem. When establishment of this District was originally considered, no parking districts were established or contemplated east of Sepulveda Boulevard. With the expansion of Metro's Expo Line, several TPPDs are being established which will effectively eliminate reasonable on-street parking options for the residents of Sepulveda Boulevard. To eliminate the possibility that residents on Sepulveda Boulevard will be isolated and without reasonable parking options, the LADOT recommends including the residential frontage on the east side of Sepulveda between Exposition Boulevard (southern leg) and Pearl Street and both sides of Sepulveda Boulevard between Pearl Street and Richland Avenue in this TPPD.

BACKGROUND

The establishment of TPPD No. 238, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article lll.l.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. Parking will continue to be available to non-residents for one hour periods on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM which should improve parking turn over and lessen the parking impacts caused by non-residents.

The City Council has the authority, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d, to establish TPPDs by resolution "to provide relief for residents who suffer an excessive parking impact... as the result of any conditions which impact fewer than six blocks and which, in the judgment of the Councilmember of the District and after consultation with the Parking Administrator, deserve immediate relief until a permanent solution can be found."

COORDINATION

Councilmember Koretz and his staff have consulted with LADOT regarding the parking problems in this area and have concluded that a TPPD is the best possible solution to address the residents' parking concerns at this time.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

Revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 238. Should motorists violate the posted signs, General Fund revenue may result.

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Attachments:Resolution TPPD MapCouncilmember's Letters

RESOLUTION

ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT NO. 238 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RICHLAND AVENUE AND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5

WHEREAS, the establishment of Preferential Parking Districts is a very effective tool in restricting excessive numbers of non-resident vehicles from parking in residential neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the residents of the blocks set forth below are unable to park near their homes because non-residents monopolize on-street parking while working at or visiting the businesses along Sepulveda Boulevard or working on the Expo Line construction; and

WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) provides for the establishment of Temporary Preferential Parking Districts (TPPD) by Resolution and allows for their annual administrative renewal pursuant to 80.58.d. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; and

WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) received a written request from Council District 5 requesting the establishment of TPPD No. 238 to provide relief to the residents for the enumerated streets (infra) in Council District 5; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.58.d establishes TPPD No. 238, consisting of the residential portions of:

• Richland Street between Sepulveda Boulevard and Cotner Avenue ,• Cotner Avenue between Richland Avenue and Pickford Street,• Pickford Street between Cotner Avenue and the cul-de-sac west of Cotner Street,

andSepulveda Boulevard between Exposition Boulevard and Richland Street, except for the west side of Sepulveda Boulevard between Exposition Boulevard and Pearl Street; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of TPPD No. 238 through the adoption of this resolution, that LADOT be authorized to post or remove, the “NO PARKING EXCEPT, 1 HOUR PARKING 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY; DISTRICT NO. 238 PERMITS EXEMPT; HOLIDAYS ENFORCED” restrictions on all street segments within TPPD No. 238, where parking is not already prohibited for traffic or safety reasons, without further action by the City Council, upon receipt and verification of the requisite petitions are provided for in the “Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts” adopted by the City Council; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that LADOT be directed to take appropriate steps to prepare, issue and require payments for permits from the residents of TPPD No. 238 in accordance with the LAMC and Rules and Procedures adopted by the City Council for PPDs; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this District shall have a maximum duration of 12 months from the date of approval of this Resolution and shall be administratively renewed annually thereafter unless otherwise requested by the Councilmember.

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PAUL KORETZNovember 12,2015 Councilmember, Fifth District

Ms, Tamara MartinParking Permits DivisionLos Angeles Department of TransportationMail Stop 73505555 Ramirez StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012

Re: Council District 5 letter of support to establish a Temporary Preferential Parking District west of Sepulveda Blvd,

Dear Ms. Martin:

I am writing to revise a letter I sent to your office on Dec. 12, 2013, regarding the establishment of a Temporary Preferential Parking District. This area is bounded by Sepulveda Blvd. on the east, Exposition Blvd. to the north, the 405 freeway to the west and the I-10 to the south. This option our office would now like to pursue is to split this into two proposed districts which are as follows:

1. Pearl St. between Sepulveda Blvd. and Cotner Av., Pearl St. between Cotner Av. and the cul-de- sac, Cotner Av. between Pearl St. and Pickford St.

2. Pickford St. between east leg of Cotner Av. and the west leg of Cotner Av., Pickford St. between Cotner Av. west leg and the cul-de-sac, Cotner Av. west leg between Pickford St. and Richland Av., Richland Av. between Cotner Av. and Sepulveda Blvd.

Our constituents have circulated official LADOT Preferential Parking Permit applications and have notified the residents within the PPD boundaries of the restrictions to be established:

• No Parking Anytime except 1 Hr. Parking between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (permits exempt); holidays enforced.

The petition has already been submitted to the PPD office for approval. Please consider this letter as written support from Council District 5 for the establishment of these two Temporary PPDs.

Sii ;ely,

PAUL KORETZCouncilmember, District 5

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Re: Council District 5 letter of support to establish a Temporary Preferential Parking District

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am writing you regarding the establishment of a Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) in West Los Angeles. This Temporary PPD is bound by Exposition Boulevard to the North, Sepulveda Boulevard to the East, 1-10 freeway to the South, and 1-405 freeway to the West. The Temporary PPD will include the following streets: -

1. Pearl Street, between Sepulveda Boulevard and dead end2. Cotner Avenue, between Pearl Street and Pickford Street3. Pickford Street, between Cotner Avenue and Cotner Avenue4. Cotner Avenue, between Pickford Street and Richland Avenue5. Richland Avenue, between Sepulveda Boulevard and Cotner Avenue

Our constituents have circulated official LADOT Preferential Parking Permit applications (applications attached) and have notified the residents within the PPD boundaries of the restrictions to be established:

• No Parking Anytime except 1 Hr. Parking between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday - Friday (permits exempt), and No Parking Anytime on Saturday and Sunday (permits exempt); holidays enforced.

Please consider this letter as written support from Council District 5 for the establishment of this Temporary PPD. Our office finds the petitions show adequate, substantial support from the residents.

Sincerely,

PAUL KORETZ

Proudly serving the communities of Bel Air, Bel Air Glen, Benedict Canyon, Beverly Crest, Beverly Glen, Beverly Grove, Beverlywood, California Country Club, Carthay Circle, Carthay Square, Castle Heights, Century Cicy, Cheviot Hills, Comstock Hills, Crestview, Encino, Encino Village, Fairfax, Hollywood,

Holmby Hills, Holtnby Westwood, Melrose, Miracle Mile, Overland Avenue Community, Palms, Pko-Robertson, Roscomare, Roxbury-Beverwil, Royal Woods, South Carthay, Tract 7260, West of Westwood, Westside Village, Westwood, Westwood Gardens, Westwood Hills, Westwood South of Santa Monica.