To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3285-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 3, SECTIONS 3-7.1201, 3-7.1203, 3-7.1204, 3-7.1205, 3-7.1206, 3-7.1207, 3-7.1208, AND 3-7.1209 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING ZONES AND DELETING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 3-7-1210 REGARDING TAXICAB STANDS, FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recent changes to California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22500 now prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle 20 feet on approach of any marked or unmarked crosswalk. The parking restriction is reduced to 15 feet on approach where a curb extension (bulbout) is present. The intent of this restriction is to improve motorists' visibility of pedestrians using crosswalks. Effective January 1, 2025, these prohibited parking areas, sometimes referred to as "daylight zones," do not need to be marked by a painted curb or by signage in order to be enforceable. This is a similar marking approach to the statewide prohibition of parking on the street near a fire hydrant. The Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) currently restricts citywide parking 25 feet on approach to a crosswalk (30 feet in the Central Traffic District), which is enforceable when marked. Lack of resources have prevented the City from marking every approach in the City, leaving many of these locations unmarked and unenforceable.
In anticipation of the new state law, staff is recommending a change to the RBMC to comply with the less restrictive state requirements. Additional amendments to the City's parking restrictions, found in Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 12, are also being recommended to update and remove conflicting red curb language to reflect current and best practices for discretionary curb markings. The proposed changes also take advantage of a state law allowing a reduction in ...
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