HomeMy WebLinkAboutParking Shortage at Lennon Place and Eclectic StreetCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Update to Council Directive to Investigate Parking Shortage at
Lennon Place and Eclectic Street
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., City Engineer
APPLICANT: Mr. C. J. Massoudi
CJ's Diner
74-894 Lennon Place, Suite H-1
Palm Desert, California 92260
DATE: December 9, 2004
CONTENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. On -Street Parking Exhibit
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Direct Staff to implement angle parking on the south side of Lennon Place, angle
parking on the east side of Eclectic Avenue, and implement two-hour time -limited
parking on the northwest corner of Lennon and Eclectic.
2. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for installation of angled parking stall
markings to a local contractor in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
Discussion
On Jane 10, 2004, the City Council directed staff to reevaluate the parking conditions in the
Lennon Place and Eclectic Street area, at the initial request of Mr. C.J. Massoudi, owner of CJ's
Diner (74894 Lennon Place).
Staff worked with both Time Warner Cable and Waste Management of the Desert to resolve the
parking issue. Despite these efforts, however, there appears to have been a negligible increase
of available parking in the area and the concerns originally expressed by Mr. Massoudi's still
remain.
Staff Report - Update to Parking Shortage at Lennon Place and Eclectic Street
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December 9, 2004
On October 28, 2004, the City Council directed Staff to further evaluate the parking conditions in
the Lennon Place/Eclectic Street area and formulate options to address the parking shortage.
Between November 8 through November 12, Staff conducted a study of the on -street parking
demand on Lennon Place and Eclectic Street. Results of the study indicate that Eclectic Street
and the eastern half of Lennon Place are parked at or near capacity during the morning and
noon periods and that a large majority (over 90%) of the vehicles are parked Tong -term.
Staff has reconsidered the establishment of time -limited parking due to the high demand for
Tong -term parking in the immediate vicinity of CJ's Diner. Establishment of time -limited parking
zone on the northwest corner of Lennon Place and Eclectic Street will create spaces with a
higher turnover rate thereby providing patrons of the Diner a greater opportunity to find
convenient parking.
Staff has also reconsidered the installation of angle parking in the area. Staff re-evaluated the
on -street parking and concluded that both Lennon Place and Eclectic Street are wide enough to
safely accommodate angled stalls if installed on only one side of the street. Preliminary layouts
suggest that the number of on -street parking stalls can increase from 35 to 50 spaces on
Lennon Place and from 33 to 47 spaces on Eclectic Street if angled parking is installed on the
south and east side, respectively. (See Exhibit 1). installation of the angled parking will
increase on -street parking where the demand is high as well as compensate for the long-term
spaces lost to time -limited parking on the northwest corner of Lennon Place and Eclectic Street,
if implemented.
Staff recommends that Council authorize the installation of angle parking on the south side of
Lennon Place, installation of angle parking on the east side of Eclectic Street, and
establishment of 2-hour time -limit parking on the northwest corner of Lennon Place at Eclectic
Street. This work is estimated to cost $5,000 and funds are available in Striping Account No.
110-4315-433-3320.
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