DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance authorizing the continuation of the Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Program Zone in the Lavaca Neighborhood and suspending the Event Decal Program for areas in the Lavaca Neighborhood
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the designation of a Residential Permit Parking Zone along the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Lavaca Street; 100, 200, 300 and 500 blocks of Refugio Street; 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Barrera Street; 100 and 200 blocks of Camargo Street; 100 block of Canal Street; 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Callaghan Avenue; 400, 500 and 600 blocks of Labor Street; the 400 block of Santa Clara Place; and the 700 block of Matagorda Street. The City will charge $10 per parking permit with a maximum of up to four permits per address within the RPP zone boundaries. Additionally, this ordinance suspends the Event Decal Program in the Lavaca neighborhood. The RPP zone for the Lavaca Neighborhood replaces the Event Decal Program.
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 prohibits 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 had been subjected to the Event Decal Program, which restricts parkin...
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