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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 626 - 1972-04-12 . ~ . . , . . RESOWTION NO. 626 A RESOWTION OF TIlE PlANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A PROGRAM TO RESTRICT PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF TIlE STRur IN PORTIONS OF TIlE COASTAL DISTRICT. In consideration of possible alternatives designed to reduce parking congestion . in the coastal sect10n of the City, the Planning Cammission of the City of Seal Beach does report as follows: WHEREAS, autanobile parking congestion has become a major problem in the coastal section of the City of Seal Beach, with the most critical parking shortage experienced during the summer months; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach has requested that the Planning Commission make recommendations regarding possible solutions to the parking issue; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has conducted a review of a report prepared by the Planning Department containing a number of possible short term and long range solutions to the park1ng problem; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 1S of the opinion that measures should be initiated as quickly as possible to minimize the parking prOblem anticipated during the forth caning summer months; and WHEREAS, the Commission is of the opinion that restricted parking in portions of the coastal district as proposed under Item No. 1 of the parking study (see Exhibit A) would reduce parking congestion near the beach by encouraging beach visitors to use the municipal parking lots. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does recommend the following: 1. That the City Council initiate a program to restrict parking on one side of the street in the area south of the Pacific Electric right-of-way and Marina Drive as outlined in Item No. 1 of the parking report prepared by the Planning Department. 2. That the City Council consider increasing the fine/bail schedule for parking violations from three to five or ten dollars. 3. That parking stickers be sold for a fee covering administration costs. Those automobiles displ~ing parking stickers would not be subject to the one-hour parking limitation. 4. That ~ excess revenue generated be reserved for future parking lot development. . . . ... Resolution No. 626 - 2 ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 12th da;y of April, on Chairman of the I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Canmission of the City of Seal Beach which was held on Wednesday, April 12, 1972, and carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Camnissioners: Canmissioners: Canmissioners: Dunn, Knapp, Lanning, O'TOOle, Ripperdan None None ... ...