To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON OPTIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS ALONG HERONDO STREET BETWEEN PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND NORTH FRANCISCA AVENUE AND IN CITY PARKING LOT 13 LOCATED AT HARBOR DRIVE AND YACHT CLUB WAY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council requested the Police Department present options for parking restrictions along Herondo Street between Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and North Francisca Avenue, and in City Parking Lot 13 at Harbor Drive and Yacht Club Way. This report summarizes the current conditions and restrictions in the two locations and presents various options for additional parking restrictions.
BACKGROUND
In recent months, numerous complaints have been received from the public concerning vehicles that are parking in two specific areas of the City for extended periods of time. Some vehicles belonging to area residents, including Hermosa Beach, have reportedly been using City of Redondo Beach parking lots and unmetered, or otherwise restricted spaces, as overnight parking for convenience. Reports have also been received of persons living in vehicles that are legally parked in the areas referenced in this report.
Herondo Street
The area of Herondo Street between PCH and North Francisca Avenue is comprised of 80 reverse-angled parking spaces, 34 on the north side and 46 on the south side. The spaces on the north side are restricted as "No Parking" between the overnight hours of 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM, in addition to the weekly street sweeping restriction. On the south side, the spaces have no restriction other than weekly street sweeping. The spaces on both sides are not metered, although the spaces on Herondo to the west of North Francisca Avenue do have parking meters. Options for additional restrictions in this area include limiting the number of hours a vehicle can stay parked, restricting overnight parking on the south side, and...
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