LTC 226-2013 Restricted Residential Parking Days Hours Expansion - Update ® -MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 226 -2013 LETTER TO COMMISSION
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TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and <
Members of the City Commission
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FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager -
DATE: July 3, 2013
SUBJECT: RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKI G DAYS /HOURS EXPANSION —UPDATE
At the June 5, 2013, City Commission meeting, Mayor Bower inquired about
extending the hours of restricted residential parking zones from its current regulation
of 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday and 24 hours on Saturdays,
Sundays, and Holidays to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Recently, a resident
from a restricted residential parking zone inquired about this very same suggestion.
The Parking Department has been evaluating the effects of such an amendment
and the following serves as an update.
Residential Parking Permit Zone Two /Flamingo Park is the single largest restricted
residential parking zone in the City. Its boundaries are: 6 Street to the south; 16
Street to north; Lenox Court on the west; and Pennsylvania /Drexel Avenue on the
east. It encompasses over 50 square blocks and serves the Flamingo Park
neighborhood residents and their visitors. Currently, the residential parking
restriction is in effect from 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday and 24
hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. During all other times (unrestricted
hours), on- street parking is unregulated and used with some level of consistency by
employees of the abutting commercial districts, including Lincoln Road to the north;
Art Deco District to the east; South Pointe to the south; and Alton Road/West
Avenue to the west.
Parking demand and utilization throughout South Beach has a delicate balance.
The aforementioned commercial districts rely on the availability of parking in
Residential Parking Permit Zone Two /Flamingo Park during traditional business
days and hours (Monday through Friday /7:00 AM to 6 PM). Most municipal
parking facilities in these corridors are at capacity with waiting lists. The only
notable exception is the 5 and Alton Garage which currently has no waiting list.
The wholesale conversion of residential parking restrictions from its current days
and hours to 24 hours /seven day a week will likely displace the employees from
each of the aforementioned commercial districts forcing them to seek alternative
parking and /or transit options. This may likely trigger demand for additional parking
supply.
Therefore, usage of this limited parking supply should be studied further in order to
determine the effects of any expansion of the days and hours of the residential
parking restrictions. On June 5 ", the Mayor and Commission directed the
Administration to conduct a parking supply and demand analysis of the general
areas referenced herein. A consultant may be tasked with conducting an analysis
of the effects of transitioning the restricted residential parking zones to 24 hours,
seven days a week. To this end, an item will be placed on the July 17, 2013, City
Commission Agenda regarding this initiative.
If you should any further questions and /or inquiries regarding this initiative, please
contact Saul Frances, Parking Director at 305.673.7000, extension 6483.
C: Patricia Walker, Chief Financial Officer
Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager
Jose Jimenez, Assistant City Manager
Richard Lorber, Planning Director
Marcia Monserrat, Special Projects Coordinator
Saul Frances, Parking Director
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