CC 2023-08-08 Safe Parking_PP
Update on Status of the
Safe Parking Ordinance
8/22/2024
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Background
Leaders of the local faith community met with staff to discuss safe parking
Encouraged staff to allow safe parking as an accessory use to the church, requiring no additional permits
Staff acknowledges there are health and safety standards that need to be regulated for the well-being of guests, operators, and neighbors
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Study Session
Draft ordinance presented to Council on March 14, 2023 for purposes of a study session
Defined safe parking, identified zones where allowed, proposed a new permit type, and established performance standards to mitigate potential impacts
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Study Session Outcomes
Council was supportive of the ordinance and directed staff to revise minor aspects of the ordinance with regards to the level of involvement required from a social service provider
Council stressed the importance of a commitment from a social service organization to connect safe parking guests with available resources before moving the ordinance forward
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Ordinance Revisions
In response to Council direction, the following performance standard was added to the ordinance:
In addition to the registration form, the guest must make contact with a local service provider where they can be offered access to support resources and case management services. The
guest must provide proof that they made contact with a social service provider within seven (7) days of the initial entry into the Safe Parking Site.
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Status of Update
The City does not have the commitment from a social service organization to provide resources and benefits to safe parking guests, therefore staff recommends putting this effort on hold
Exploring a regional approach that would focus safe parking at a limited number of sites
Efficient use of limited resources
Consistent standards and expectations
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Regional Approach
Staff has met with staff from the County’s Social Services Department about a regional approach to safe parking
Preliminary discussions – no site have been identified or are being targeted
Concentrate limited resources to be focused on one or two sites rather than multiple smaller sites
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Planning Commission
Update provided to Planning Commission on May 16
No ordinance text was provided for consideration
Discussed the regional approach
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Staff Recommendation/Next Steps
Suspend efforts to adopt a safe parking ordinance due to the inability to secure a commitment from a social services provider
Staff will continue to coordinate with the County to establish safe parking solution
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