DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Designation of a Temporary Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Program Zone for a 14 month period in the Lavaca Neighborhood; temporarily suspending the Event Decal Program for areas in the Lavaca Neighborhood; and waiving certain provisions of Chapter 19 of the City Code.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the designation of a Temporary Residential Permit Parking Zone for a 14 month period along the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Barrera Street; 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Camargo Street; 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Callaghan Avenue; 500 and 600 blocks of Labor Street; 500 block of Refugio Street; and, the 400 block of Santa Clara Place. Additionally, this ordinance temporarily suspends the Event Decal Program in the Lavaca neighborhood in order to help determine the effectiveness of the Temporary Residential Permit Parking zone for the Lavaca Neighborhood.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Residential Permit Parking programs (RPPs) exist in several major cities throughout the United States and Texas to help protect residential areas from an influx of commuter parking. RPPs establish permit only parking zones which prohibit non-residents from using on-street parking in neighborhoods near commercial areas during certain hours. During hours when the RPP is not in effect on-street parking is open to the public and a permit is not required.
The City of San Antonio (City) created a pilot Residential Permit Parking Program in April 2014. The program was permanently adopted in April 2015. Since then, three RPP zones have been created in the City.
With increased redevelopment in the urban core, parking pressure has been placed on adjacent neighborhoods. The Lavaca Neighborhood is currently subject to the Event Decal Program, which restricts parking near the Alamodome and Lavaca to residents during special events at the Alamodom...
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