Parking Committee Report to Commissioners AUGUST 17, 2018

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1 Parking Cmmittee Reprt t Cmmissiners AUGUST 17, 2018

2 REHOBOTH IN THE SUMMER

3 The Cmmittee Linda Kauffman Chair Trey Krause Mark Saunders Je Hill Jess Behringer Randy Masn Brian Barry Jeff Hamer

4 The Basics Missin statement T enhance the viability f Rehbth Beach by evaluating, researching, and recmmending parking related issues t the City Cmmissiners

5 The Basics Any slutin will require cnsensus building and cmprmise. NO ONE item will be the slutin, mst f the slutins will nt have unanimus supprt

6 The Basics Parking and Transprtatin systems are vital cmpnents t Ecnmic Develpment Nthing survives if yu can t get t it r if yu can t drive and park near it. Americans have a lve affair with their cars. If they can t park within 1-2 blcks, there is n parking Mass transprtatin in the U.S. is nt well received

7 The Basics It is nt just parking, nt just transprtatin, nt just permits, nt just meters, nt just bicycles, nt just traffic cntrl devices, nt just bike paths, nt just pedestrian traffic, nt just.. Each has t wrk in harmny with the ther. N ne thing can be lked at r changed withut it having an effect n all the thers Understand that enfrcement, plicies, laws, and supply wrk tgether, nt independently

8 The Basics There is a finite amunt f curb side parking Street widths can t easily be changed One way street patterns will typically nt increase parking availability but will imprve traffic flw in regards t delivery vehicles N pen area large enugh t supprt a structure Rute 1 and surrunding develpment is impacting Rehbth PRICE AND CONVENIENCE DRIVES BEHAVIOR

9 The Basics WHAT IS HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS IN REHOBOTH? Cars Pedestrians Bicycles Scters Delivery vehicles Service vehicles Cnstructin vehicles Emergency vehicles Lcal busses Tur busses Taxis, Uber, Lyft, Jlly Trlley, etc.

10 The Basics DEMAND GENERATORS n the infrastructure Retail The beach Day trippers Out f twn residents Walkable cmmunities Restaurants Emplyees

11 The Basics DEMAND GENERATORS n the infrastructure Deliveries Cnstructin Services like trash and recycling and repairs Residents Renters N ne thing can be lked at r changed withut it having an effect n all the thers

12 The Basics Items t think abut as we build cnsensus Wh are the stakehlders? IDENTIFY the KEY issues and the IMPACT f any change Cst Availability Shuttle use and cnvenience Bike friendly rutes Rute 1 develpment Walking distance

13 The Basics WALKING DISTANCE FACTORS: Weather Tpgraphy Security issues/perceptin Age f persn Carrying lads Children Trip Duratin Alternative Systems Straight lines line f sight Cst

14 ISSUES T many vehicles and nt enugh parking reality vs. perceptin Finite amunt f curb side space Parking structures cstly Lack f available land t create additinal parking Hme size changes resulting in mre vehicles with n increase in parking requirements Lack f requirements t prvide parking fr sme cmmercial ventures

15 RECOMMENDATIONS This is nly the first phase f the Cmmittee wrk What was reviewed: Meters times, seasn, cst, feeding, etc. Permits resident permits, time, cst, seasn Cmmercial vehicles Permit requirements and parity Scters space allcatin and permits 30 minute meter spaces criteria, lcatins and times f enfrcement

16 ISSUES - Meters Turnver Meter times and csts Cncert parking cncept Length f seasn Clarity fr lcatin f shrt term meters

17 ISSUES - Permits Length f seasn Times in effect during the day Cst f permits Issuance with Business Licenses Extra permits fr rental huses Amunt issued per husehld Scter permits

18 ISSUES 30 Minutes Meters Lack f criteria fr placement and remval Lack f clear labeling f spaces T many clumped in ne area

19 ISSUES Scters Permit purchase requirement fr hme wners Placement f scter spaces Additinal space needs

20 ISSUES Cmmercial Vehicles Permit requirements Length f vehicles statute vs. reality

21 ISSUES - Meters Turnver Meter times and csts Cncert parking cncept Length f seasn Clarity fr lcatin f shrt term meters

22 RECOMMENDATIONS - Meters Enfrce feeding in cre areas Extend seasn May 1 September 30 Increase cst in cre area t $3.00 an hur Change hurs f enfrcement t 9 AM 9 PM Vary pricing based n demand and desirability f lcatin Vary length f time allwed based n surrunding needs Implement an infrmatinal campaign

23 ISSUES - Permits Length f seasn Times in effect during the day Cst Issuance with Business Licenses Extra permits fr rental huses Amunt issued per husehld Scter permits

24 RECOMMENDATIONS - Permits Extend times and seasn t mirrr meters Increase the cst f additinal permits fr rental prperties shuld be equal t annual permit fee Increase the cst f business licenses that include parking permits r eliminate the free permit Limit the amunt f permanent permits issued per husehld 2 permanent, 2 transferable, 2 scter Extend free permits fr residents t include scters Streamline permit csts- t many variables Increase permit fees fr daily, weekly, etc. Use technlgy t enfrce

25 ISSUES 30 Minutes Meters Lack f criteria fr placement and remval Lack f clear labeling f spaces T many clumped in ne area

26 RECOMMENDATIONS 30 Minute Meters Create criteria and prcess fr placement and remval Evaluate current lcatin and remve, mve r add as needed Better mark spaces s patrn knws it is a shrt term meter BEFORE pulling int the space Lk at areas that have year rund spaces and after 5 PM enfrcement

27 ISSUES Scters Permit purchase requirement fr hme wners Placement f scter spaces Additinal space needs

28 RECOMMENDATIONS - Scters Evaluate current placement f scter spaces Create mre spaces in critical areas f retail and beach Add spaces in areas where a vehicle can t fit Allw residents t receive scter permits at n charge Prmte the use f scters. One vehicle space can accmmdate 4-5 scters

29 ISSUES Cmmercial Vehicles Permit requirements Length f vehicles statute vs. reality

30 RECOMMENDATIONS Cmmercial Vehicles Require permits fr all cmmercial vehicles parking in permit areas Creates parity Enfrce size restrictins r change size restrictin

31 RECOMMENDATIONS - General Change the parallel parking n King Charles Street t diagnal parking. Investigate ther areas f the city Lcate abandned driveways and make thse areas legal spaces rather than n parking areas Review all business license fees that include permits

32 RECOMMENDATIONS Public Relatins campaign Infrmatinal seminars/twn hall meetings Change street signage t be mre strategic and infrmatinal Parking brchures updated and distributed t all businesses, rental prperties, Main Street, Chamber, etc. Enhance City website with parking infrmatin

33 FUTURE TOPICS Amunt f parking spaces required fr residential dwellings Permit changes in residential areas t include pssible alternate side parking and limited vernight parking Delivery vehicles/lading and Unlading Special Events parking and Deauville Beach permits Shuttles and lp shuttle services Curb cut requirements Permit purchases n line r at kisks Disabled Parking

34 REHOBOTH DESTINY?

35 Next Steps Meet with Main Street? Meet with Chamber? Others- Hme wner Assciatins

36 Questins