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Adopt a Resolution Repealing Traffic Resolution No. 25-100, and Reenacting the Complete, Current Version of the Traffic Resolution Hereby Approving the Modification of Zone C Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm; Zone D Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm; and Amend Zone C Permit Parking Area to Include the West Side of Pacific Avenue from Elm Street to 110 Feet South of Elm Street (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
October 1, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Repealing Traffic Resolution No. 25-100, and Reenacting the Complete, Current Version of the Traffic Resolution Hereby Approving the Modification of Zone C Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm; Zone D Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm; and Amend Zone C Permit Parking Area to Include the West Side of Pacific Avenue from Elm Street to 110 Feet South of Elm Street.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Residential permit parking zones are established to restrict on-street parking during designated hours unless a valid permit is displayed. Zones C and D were established in the areas surrounding Lodi High School and Tokay High School to discourage students and staff from parking in front of residential properties for extended hours.
Zone C, located near Lodi High School, currently restricts parking between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Walnut Street and Oak Street between Ham Lane and Pacific Avenue, Wellington Way, and on the east side of Pacific Avenue between Walnut Street and Elm Street (Exhibit A).
Zone D, located near Tokay High School, currently restricts parking between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the north side of Century Boulevard from Scarborough Drive to 200 feet west of Scarborough Drive, on the south side of Century Boulevard from Scarborough Drive to Ham Lane, and on Dartmoor Circle (Exhibit B).
Recently, both high school bell schedules were modified in response to new State laws requiring later school start times. With the new bell schedule shifting the lunch and dismissal times, staff and students would be able to park on-street for extensive periods which negates the intent of the current permit parking restrictions. To address this issue staff recommends revising the restricted parking hours. The new proposed restrictions for Zone C will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for those without a valid Zone C permit. For Zone D, the revised hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for those without a valid Zone D permit.
Staff sent out notification letters to residents in the Zone C and D areas that outlined the proposed, revised hours and asked them to contact staff with any questions or concerns. One resident residing on the southwest corner of Elm Street and Pacific Avenue requested that their frontage be included within the Zone C permit area. Staff researched and confirmed that the 110-foot segment south of Elm Street was not included in the Zone C boundaries when it was originally established and approved by Council in 1990. Subsequent site visits confirmed that street parking was occupied during the school hours. Based on the request from the resident and site visits, staff recommends amending the Zone C permit parking boundary to include the additional 110’ of frontage on the west side of Pacific Avenue.
A follow-up letter has been mailed to affected residents to inform them of the proposed enforcement start date if approved by Council.
Staff recommends adopting a resolution repealing Traffic Resolution No. 25-100, and reenacting the complete, current version of the Traffic Resolution Hereby Approving the Modification of Zone C Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm; Zone D Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm; and Amend Zone C Permit Parking Area to include the west side of Pacific Avenue from Elm Street to 110 feet south of Elm Street.
STRATEGIC VISION:
5E. Infrastructure: Proactive infrastructure development for Sphere of influence & growth areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Normal maintenance only.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Funding for the sign installation is from the Street Maintenance Account (30156002), totaling approximately $3,500.