DATE: May 7, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Second Hearing and Adoption of Amendment to the Fresno County Ordinance Code Modifying the Section on Angle Parking-Restrictions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct second hearing on and adopt proposed Ordinance which amends Chapter 11.16 Angle Parking-Loading Zones of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Section 11.16.010 to reflect various changes to the Ordinance Code as a result of a recent traffic study; and waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety.
REPORT
On April 9, 2004, your Board conducted and approved the first hearing to amend Section 11.16.010 of Chapter 11.16 Angle Parking-Restrictions of the Fresno County Ordinance Code related to four additional angle parking locations on Oak Street and Tahoe Street, in the unincorporated community of Caruthers. Approval of the recommended action will conduct the required second hearing. This location has historically used angle parking on Oak Street and on Tahoe Street and due to the continued need by nearby businesses, additional on-street angle parking stalls is recommended. This item pertains to angle parking in District 4
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Angle Parking-Restrictions section of the Fresno County Ordinance Code will remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The estimated cost to install the additional angle parking stalls is $220 for materials and $1,325 for labor and equipment for a total estimated cost of $1,545. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On April 9, 2024, your Board conducted and approved the first hearing to amend Section 11.16.010 of Chapter 11.16 Angle Parking-Restrictions of the Fresno County Ordinance Code related to four additional angle parking locations on Oak Street and Tahoe Street, in the town of Caruthers.
Section 22503 of the California Vehicle Code allows a local authority by ordinance to permit angle parking on any roadway.
Section 11.16.010 of the Ordinance Code lists the designated angle parking locations, and states, “No person shall angle park on any roadway or street or portions thereof unless official signs or markings designating such parking are in place.” Vehicles parked at an angle, at locations not designated per Section 11.16.010, are subject to citation, per Section 11.16.500 Violation-Infraction.
The public, other agencies, or County staff initiate requests for on-street angle parking, which require an amendment to the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Section 11.16.010 Angle Parking-Restrictions.
It has been determined based on an engineering and traffic survey that existing on-street angle parking on Oak Street, and additional on-street angle parking on Tahoe Street, is needed by nearby businesses, and is reasonable and safe and will not significantly reduce traffic capacity on the roadway.
Department staff proposed changes to the Angle Parking-Restrictions section of the Ordinance Code to add the following four (4) locations:
1. East side of Oak Street from a point fifty feet north of Tahoe Street to a point one hundred forty feet north of Tahoe Street.
2. West side of Oak Street from a point fifty feet south of Tahoe Street to a point one hundred twenty feet south of Tahoe Street.
3. North side of Tahoe Street from a point seventy feet west of Pear Street to a point three hundred forty feet west of Pear Street.
4. South side of Tahoe Street from a point seventy feet west of Pear Street to a point three hundred forty feet west of Pear Street.
The Vicinity Map attached to this item shows the location of additional angled parking locations.
A notice that the Fresno County Angle Parking-Restrictions Ordinance is proposed for change was published on April 12, 2024 in the Fresno Business Journal (Attachment A). With your Board’s approval, the Ordinance amendment will take effect 30 days after it is adopted, and angle parking stalls will be installed shortly thereafter in the locations designated above.
OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES:
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) determined that they do not need to review the proposed ordinance amendment Section 11.16.010, but confirmed they enforce citations as noted in Section 11.16.500, as they provide traffic enforcement on Fresno County roads.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #13, April 9, 2024
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Vicinity Map
Ordinance
Attachment A - Copy of Publication
CAO ANALYST:
Salvador Espino