REQUEST FOR GREEN CURB

LOADING ZONES AT 145 PIER AVENUE

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the installation of a 15 minute (green zone) time limit parking in front of 145 Pier Avenue.

BACKGROUND:

Mr. Richard Hankus, owner of Java Man Coffee Shop is requesting that a 15 minute parking space be installed adjacent to 145 Pier Avenue. Please see Exhibit A.

The City Traffic Engineer investigates requests from the public relative to passenger, freight, and time limit loading zones. The criteria for installation includes, but is not limited to; the number of users, time of use, availability of space, effect on adjacent land uses and other optional locations.

The subject request meets the criteria for installation of a green time limit zone. However, in order to implement the zone it will be necessary to remove one parking meter from the existing space.

ANALYSIS

Java Man Coffee Shop exists on the corner of Manhattan Avenue and Pier Avenue. Their operation is such that users stop, park for a short time, obtain coffee from the shop and then are on their way. The metered space currently adjacent to the coffee shop at 145 Pier Avenue is usually filled with longer term parkers, i.e., up to two hours legally, this makes it difficult for Java Man customers to easily access the shop.

In Hermosa Beach, it is common knowledge that available curb parking spaces are well below the demand. Nonetheless, it is necessary to consider accommodating the commercial properties in the City when there is a valid need for removing a parking space.

In the vicinity of Java Man Coffee Shop, there are approximately six green zones for commercial users. All of these are 15 minute zones without parking meters. Thus, the City has in the past set a precedence of removing a parking meter to accommodate commercial concerns.

FISCAL IMPACT

Meter revenue loss per year for one meter in the downtown area amounts to approximately $1,500 to $2,000 per year.

ALTERNATIVES:

Consideration could be given to having the space become a 15 minute time limit zone with a meter. This will still require a coin and will ensure that the turnover of vehicles using the space will be accomplished.

If vehicles choose to stay longer than the 15 minutes, they could either continually feed the meter or be required to move after the initial time period. This latter method is successfully used in beach cities such as Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, California.

The turnover of users should be quick, but a fee will be required. Enforcement of said space will be necessary.

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