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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Acknowledging Limited Commercial Vehicle Parking Within the
City will Continue to be Permitted
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2002
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution acknowledging a private truck
parking lot has not been developed in or near the City of Lodi and limited
commercial vehicle parking will continue to remain in effect until such
parking lot is developed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Commercial vehicle parking in the City of Lodi is governed by
Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.52.050 (Exhibit A). In 1993, the
City of Lodi began restricting truck parking on public streets. The
most recent revision to the truck parking ordinance (Ord. 1697) was
adopted in November 2000 and states that truck parking will be permitted in designated areas "until
January 1, 2003, or until a private parking lot is developed or located in or near the city limits, at which
time subsection C of this section shall become effective." The activation of subsection C would result in
the prohibition of parking commercial vehicles on any public street unless the vehicle is in the process of
being loaded or unloaded. Currently, truck parking is permitted in posted locations shown on Exhibit B.
The January 1, 2003, deadline was included in Ordinance 1697 to encourage the development of a
private lot. However, to prevent having to continually extend this date until a lot is developed, the
ordinance also contained an "or" clause permitting truck parking until a private truck parking lot is
developed. Although the Flying J Truck Stop on Interstate 5 and the Jahant Food & Fuel Stop on
Highway 99 exist in the vicinity, they only offer truckers short-term parking and are not "parking lots."
Although the passing of the January 2003 date has no effect on the ability to park trucks within the City,
staff recommends that a resolution be adopted acknowledging no adequate private truck parking lot has
been developed at the present time and that truck parking will be permitted per LMC 10.52.050 until
such lot is developed and acknowledged by the City Council by a future resolution.
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Richard C. Prim , Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Rick S. Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technician
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Attachments
cc: City Attorney Street Superintendent
Police Chief Senior Traffic Engineer
City Engineer Ron Coale, CTC
APPROVED:
411"ixon Flynn -- City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
10.52.050 Parking restrictions.
A. It is unlawful to park a commercial vehicle exceeding a
maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of ten thousand
pounds on any street in a residential district. For the purposes of
this section, "residential district" means residentially zoned areas
designated by the city zoning code (any "R" district) and includes
schools, parks, playgrounds, community centers, churches,
museums, golf courses (excluding miniature golf courses) and
similar recreational uses of a noncommercial nature, and public
utility service buildings where they are located in a residential
district.
B. It is unlawful to park a commercial vehicle exceeding a
maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of ten thousand
pounds on any street in a commercial or industrial zone except
where specifically signed to allow commercial vehicle parking
between the hours of seven p.m. and seven a.m. unless
otherwise indicated. This subsection B shall remain in effect until
January 1, 2003, or until a private parking lot is developed or
located in or near the city limits, at which time subsection C of this
section shall become effective.
C. It is unlawful to park a commercial vehicle exceeding a
maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GWR) of ten thousand
pounds on any street in a commercial or industrial zone.
D. This section shall not prohibit parking of commercial vehicles in
the process of being loaded or unloaded. (Ord. 1697 § 1, 2000;
Ord 1680 § 3, 1999)
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF LO D I Truck Parking
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Allowable Parking Locations
PUBLIC PROPERTY
The City of Lodi regulates truck parking on public streets
under Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.52.050. Per this
section, trucks exceeding a maximum gross vehicle
weight rating of 10,000 pounds can park only along signed
portions of the streets shown on this map. Parking in
some areas is allowed only between the hours of 7 p.m.
and 7 a.m., with all day parking allowed in other areas.
Truck parking on all other streets is prohibited unless the
vehicle is in the process of being loaded or unloaded.
For more Information on truck parking locations, contact the
Traffic Engineering Division at City Hall or the Police Department.
Traffic Engineering - 221 West Pine Street - Lodi, CA 95240
Hours: M -F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: (209) 333-6706
Police Department - 230 West Elm Street - Lodi, CA 95240
Hours: 24 hours a day Phone: (209) 333-6727
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Truck parking along the streets shown on this map will be
permitted until January 1, 2003, or until a private parking
lot is developed or located in or near the city limits. If a
private parking lot is not developed or located by January
1, 2003, truck parking on public streets will not be
permitted within the city limits of Lodi except while the
vehicle is in the process of being loaded or unloaded.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
The City of Lodi also regulates truck parking on private
property in residential zones under Lodi Municipal Code
Section 17.57.190. This section prohibits the parking of
vehicles which are strictly commercial in nature and have
a gross load capacity of one and one-half tons. The types
of vehicles include but are not limited to tow trucks,
ambulances, mini -buses, large delivery and/or service
trucks. Vehicles placed out of public view and located
behind the designated front setback line or in the process
of loading or unloading goods or people are exempt from
this restriction.
For more information on truck parking restrictions on private
property, contact Community Improvement at (209) 333-6823
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
LEGEND
. = u — PARKING OK 7PM TO 7AM
ALL DAY PARKING
NOTE: Wide line indicates both sides of street.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-263
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING THE
NEED FOR LIMITED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING TO CONTINUE
WITHIN THE CITY OF LODI UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A PRIVATE TRUCK
PARKING LOT IS DEVELOPED
WHEREAS, commercial vehicle parking within the City of Lodi is governed by Lodi
Municipal Code §10.52.050; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, the City of Lodi began restricting truck parking on public streets; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1697 was adopted in November 2000 permitting truck parking in
designated areas until January 1, 2003, "or' until a private parking lot is developed or located in or
near the City limits, at which time subsection C of this Ordinance would become effective; and
WHEREAS, the activation of subsection C would result in the prohibition of parking
commercial vehicles on any public street unless the vehicle is in the process of being loaded or
unloaded; and
WHEREAS, the January 1, 2003 deadline was included in the Ordinance to encourage the
development of a private lot. However, to prevent having to continually extend this date until a lot is
developed, the Ordinance contained an "or" clause permitting truck parking until a private truck
parking lot is developed; and
WHEREAS, the passing of the January 2003 date has no effect on the ability to park trucks
within the City, therefore staff recommends adoption of this Resolution acknowledging that no
adequate truck parking lot has been developed and that truck parking should be permitted per Lodi
Municipal Code §10.52.050 until such time as a lot is developed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
acknowledge that no adequate truck parking lot has been developed and that truck parking should
be permitted to continue per Lodi Municipal Code §10.52.050 until such time as a lot is developed.
Dated: December 18, 2002
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-263 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 18, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor
Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2002-263
CITY COUNCIL
SUSAN HITCHCOCK, Mayor
EMILY HOWARD
Mayor Pro Tempore
JOHN BECKMAN
LARRY D. HANSEN
KEITH LAND
CITY OF LODI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209)333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov
http:\1www.lodi.gov
December 12, 2002
California Trucking Association
Mr. Ron Coale
33 W. Alpine Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR.
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Acknowledging Limited Commercial Vehicle Parking
within the City will Continue to be Permitted
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of
Wednesday, December 18, 2002. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Susan Blackston, City Clerk, at 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Rick Kiriu,
Senior Engineering Technician, at 333-6800, extension 2668.
Richard C. Prima, Jr.
'r�Jr Public Works Director
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Enclosure
cc: City Clerk
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