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File #: 2023-0712   
Type: Regular Calendar Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/22/2023 In control: Public Infrastructure
On agenda: 7/11/2023 Final action:
Title: Establish Two-Hour Parking Restrictions on Dry Creek Road (#9901) - First Read
Department or Agency Name(s): Public Infrastructure
Attachments: 1. Summary Report, 2. Resolution, 3. Ordinance, 4. Location Map

To: Board of Supervisors

Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Public Infrastructure

Staff Name and Phone Number: Johannes J. Hoevertsz, 707-565-2550

Vote Requirement: Majority

Supervisorial District(s): Fourth

 

Title:

Title

Establish Two-Hour Parking Restrictions on Dry Creek Road (#9901) - First Read

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Recommended Action:

Recommended action

Adopt a resolution introducing, reading the title of, and waiving further reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2300 to establish two-hour parking restrictions on Dry Creek Road (#9901) on the southwest shoulder from PM 13.562 to PM 13.608, on the northeast shoulder from PM 13.579 to PM 13.618 and behind the retaining wall along the frontage of the adjacent northeast parcel from PM 13.583 to PM 13.616. (Fourth District)

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Executive Summary:

The Department of Sonoma County Public Infrastructure (SPI) recommends that the Board adopt an Ordinance to establish two-hour parking zone restrictions on Dry Creek Road in the vicinity of the Dry Creek General Store. The proposed ordinance was a condition of approval for a use permit approval recommendation by the Board of Zoning Adjustments in 2018 and will facilitate the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of traffic.

 

Discussion:

In 2018, the Board of Zoning Adjustments approval recommendation of the use permit (PLP17-0029) for the Dry Creek General Store.  The project consisted of a request for a use permit for a small alcoholic beverage retail establishment for the historic Dry Creek General Store, a legal non-conforming general store and bar, and design review approval for a site plan for site improvements to circulation, parking, and a new trash enclosure. 

SPI received the project referral for the Dry Creek General Store in 2017 and requested Condition of Approval #25a, which states, “Within 30 days of approval, the Applicant shall submit a request to the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) for 2-hour time limited parking for the street parking at the store frontage and along the frontage of the parcel across Dry Creek Road.  The Applicant shall pay the fees to process the request to the Board of Supervisors.  If the Board approves the request, the Applicant shall pay for County installation of all signs that are required resulting from the request following adoption of the ordinance authorizing the limited parking.  The applicant shall submit this request to DTPW within 30 days of use permit approval, and shall pay the installation fees within 14 days of request by SPI.” 

The request for a parking ordinance, dated August 16, 2018, was received by SPI (formerly DTPW). Construction associated with the Use Permit at this location is nearly complete, prompting this request. If approved, the Dry Creek General Store will pay for installation of appropriate signage, markings and other requirements described in the conditions of approval.  Once installed, the County will assume ownership and provide ongoing maintenance at its own expense.  The current annual cost of maintenance is estimated at $2,500.

 

Strategic Plan:

This item directly supports the County’s Five-year Strategic Plan and is aligned with the following pillar, goal, and objective.

 

Pillar: Healthy and Safe Communities

Goal: Goal 5: Continue to invest in public safety so that residents and visitors feel safe in our community.

Objective: Objective 3: Invest $5 million by 2024 on new pedestrian and bicycle facilities and adopt maintenance guidelines on roads to consider bicyclists and pedestrians.

 

Racial Equity:

 

Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?

No

 

Prior Board Actions:

None.

 

Fiscal Summary

 Expenditures

FY 23-24 Adopted

FY 24-25 Projected

FY 25-26 Projected

Budgeted Expenses

 

$2,500

$2,500

Additional Appropriation Requested

 

 

 

Total Expenditures

 

$2,500

 

Funding Sources

 

 

 

General Fund/WA GF

 

 

 

State/Federal

 

 

 

Fees/Other

 

$2,500

 

Use of Fund Balance

 

 

 

Contingencies

 

 

 

Total Sources

 

$2,500

 

 

Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:

Expenses associated with maintaining the signage and traffic markings is estimated to be $2,500 per year and will be included in future Road Maintenance Recommended budgets (11051-34010102). Road maintenance utilizes multiple sources of funding for ongoing maintenance including: State highway Users Tax (HUTA), Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (SB1), contributions for Sonoma County’s General Fund, and allocations from Measure M.

 

Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):

None.

 

Attachments:

Resolution

Ordinance

Location Map

 

Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:

None.