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RESOLUTION NO. 6-2010
ADOPTING THE 2010 DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
APPROPRIATING $15,000 FOR PROGRAM START-UP COSTS
WHEREAS, the Town adopted the 2008 Economic Development Strategy Update and
authorized the undertaking of a Parking Utilization Assessment as part of the Economic
Development Strategy; and
WHEREAS, proper and complete utilization of available public parking within the
downtown redevelopment area is essential to recognizing the goals of the Town's
adopted Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town selected Watry Design, Inc. of Redwood City, CA to conduct a
Parking Assessment Study ("Study") of the downtown; and
WHEREAS, the consultant team conducted an extensive inventory of public and
private parking spaces, assessed the Town's current parking management practices,
and conducted surveys of merchants and patrons to measure parking patterns,
demand, and use in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Study found that while there are "hot spot" areas during peak periods,
in general, the current parking supply in the downtown is sufficient for existing needs;
and
WHEREAS, the Study recommended that a comprehensive parking strategy be
adopted to more efficiently and effectively manage downtown parking supply; and
WHEREAS, the key findings and parking strategy recommendations were presented to
the Town Council as part of a draft Study at three separate Study Sessions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considered the Study recommendations as well as
feedback from the community and business organizations such as the Danville Area
Chamber of Commerce and the Discover Danville Association; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council adopts the 2010 Downtown Parking
Management Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference, including but not limited to, the following items:
1. Parking Time Zones in the downtown;
2. Permit Parking Program that provides four categories of parking permits, 310
total employee parking spaces, three parking zones, and a two-tiered employee
permit parking fee structure;
3. Valet Parking Program that establishes a procedure to review and authorize
valet operations in appropriate locations; and a
4. Curb Marking Procedure to establish a process for merchants to request special
parking designations in the downtown; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the appropriation of $15,000 in
available FY 2009-10 Contingency Funds for program start-up costs.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on January 12, 2010 by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Doyle, Stepper, Andersen, Arnerich, Storer
None
None
None
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