Title
South Capitol Neighborhood Parking Strategy
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not Referred to a Committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommendation to adopt changes to OMC 10.16.055 and 4.70 related to residential parking and forward to the full City Council for consideration.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept South Capitol Neighborhood parking recommendations and forward to the full City Council for consideration.
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Parking Program Analyst, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
Rachel Newmann, South Capitol Neighborhood Committee Member
Max DeJarnatt, Parking Program Analyst
Background and Analysis:
In October 2018, the City proposed increasing fees for residential parking permit holders from $10 to $60 per car as part of the Downtown Parking Strategy (DTS). After input from South Capital Neighborhood (SCN) residents, the City removed SCN residential parking from the DTS to separately address the issues of permit fees, enforcement issues and other issues relevant to the SCN.
A committee of four SCN residents, three City employees and two Washington State Department of Enterprise Services employees met throughout Summer and Fall 2019, using an interest-based process to discuss and resolve several issues. The results were compiled into a Parking Strategy Report and a Report Summary, both attached. The Summary outlines various strategies to improve parking enforcement in the area. Some changes require code revisions and others may be implemented administratively.
The changes requiring code revisions are as follows:
• Number of registered cars allowed on each residential permit
• Cost of annual registration
• Reduced cost for low-income seniors or disabled residents
• Increased Fines for Overtime Parking by Non-Registered Vehicles
• Changes to Numbered Parking Zones One and Three (see attached map)
Other strategies (e.g. on-street metered parking) may be implemented administratively.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The South Capitol Neighborhood is uniquely impacted by visitor overflow parking due to its proximately to the Capital Campus.
Options:
1. Move to approve the recommendation to adopt changes to OMC 10.16.055 and 4.70 related to residential parking and forward to Council for consideration.
2. Modify - make changes to recommendations and forward to council for consideration
3. Don’t approve - do not forward to council for consideration at this time
Financial Impact:
Incorporating metered parking and increasing permit fees and citations for the residential parking program in the SCN helps sustain the costs of enforcement in the area.
Attachments:
Summary of Changes
Parking Strategy Report
Map of parking zone changes