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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 1219 CC REG ITEM 11LTO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: SUMMARY TTEM -_ - MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AC T j . AGENDA REPORT The Honorable City Council Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services' December 10, 2001 (CC Meeting of December 19, 2001) Consider Off -Site Parking Improvements for Miller Park Previously, the City Council requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission consider potential parking improvements at Miller Park to help alleviate the parking situation that was experienced during the spring and summer. On November 5, the Commission discussed the Miller Park parking situation and is recommending to the Council that the City not pursue parking improvements at this time. The City Council is being asked to concur with this recommendation. DISCUSSION During the first initial six months after Miller Park opened, it received a significant amount of use, primarily in regards to its softball field, soccer field, and picnic amenities. During that period, when one large rental event was scheduled or two smaller events, the demand for parking exceeded the number of on -site parking spaces. As a result, some Park users parked illegally either in the parking lot or on Miller Parkway (there is no legal parking on Miller Parkway). The lack of parking space only seemed to be a problem on weekends. The groups that were using Miller Park in the spring and summer included Moorpark High School Girls Softball Team, which used the park to play several games during the spring; little league, AYSO, and girls softball for practice purposes; and residents who rented the pavilion for group picnic events. M: \MLindley \PARKS \Miller Park Parking ccagd.doc Miller Park Parking Page 2 Since mid summer, it appears that the Park is being used by smaller groups, and the issue of limited parking seems to have dissipated for the most part. This is particularly the case with large -group picnic rentals. It may be that as time has gone by and the novelty of the new park has worn off, the park is being used more by the residents in the neighborhood and is attracting less city -wide use. However, during the Fall, the park has been used on Sundays by a County -wide men's soccer league. There are at least three Moorpark teams that participate in that league using the Park. Therefore, parking has continued to be a problem on Sundays. Currently, Miller Park has 32 on -site parking spaces, two of which are designated as handicapped spaces. The park is located on Miller Parkway, which is posted "No Stopping ". The closest streets in the area are private streets within gated residential developments (Stagecoach Trail and Olive Street). When the Park's parking lot is full, the closest legal off - street parking is on Peach Hill Road adjacent to Mesa Verde Middle School. The parking in that area is restricted to Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The attached map (Attachment A) illustrates the layout of the area. The City's Public Works Director and City Engineer have looked at the situation and have identified a feasible, but costly solution. The option proposed is that the City consider modifications to the curb line in front of, and adjacent to, Miller Park to make room for on- street parking. This could be accomplished by moving the curb over into the existing planted parkway areas and towards the sidewalk. This measure would reduce the square footage of planted parkway in front of the park. It is estimated that approximately 675 feet of parking on the curb would be created, adding approximately 5 spaces between the Miller Park driveway entrance and Olive Street, and 22 spaces between Olive Street and Peach Hill Road, for a total of 27 off -site parking spaces. This plan would also eliminate the bus turn -out. The turn -out is not currently being used; however, elimination of the turn -out would preclude a future bus stop in this area. This turn -out is possibly the only appropriate and feasible bus stop on Miller Parkway. To mitigate this concern, if the City chose to create street parking, it could consider designating a restricted parking zone to provide for a bus stop on weekdays, and unrestricted use on weekends. Miller Park Parking Page 3 The estimated cost to modify the curb line as proposed by the Public Works Director, is approximately $165,075. This equates to over $6,000 per parking space. Miller Park is within Zone 3 of the Park Improvement Fund. This Zone also includes Monte Vista, Peach Hill, Mountain Meadows, Tierra Rejada, Country Trail, Glenwood, and Villa Campesina parks. Currently, Zone 3 has a fund balance of approximately $78,000 and it is anticipated that it will receive an additional $140,000 in new revenue this fiscal year. In the current budget, the City will be spending $182,000 from Zone 3 for new playground equipment at Mountain Meadows Park and a number of improvements at Villa Campesina Park. Additional revenues are anticipated in fiscal year 2002/03 in the amount of $200,000. However, the Commission has identified potential expenditures for next year including new playground equipment at Tierra Rejada Park, new tot lot equipment at Glenwood and Peach Hill parks, and basketball court lights at a number of parks in Zone 3. Staff did look at the feasibility of modifying the existing parking lot, but any improvements to the parking lot appeared to net very few additional spaces (two to three at the most). Miller Park was designed to serve as a neighborhood park. It was not meant to accommodate city -wide activities on a regular basis. It is not used by youth sports for organized games, but only for occasional practices. However, as noted above, it is being used by an men's adult soccer league on most Sundays. The expense of additional parking may not be warranted for use limited purposes. Staff is working with the men's adult soccer league to find an alternative park to meet their needs, including parking needs. In the future, the Community Services Department will evaluate rentals and ensure that the needs of renters match the park's facilities and accommodations. If we can successfully relocate the men's adult soccer league and better manage future park rental, staff believes that parking improvements for Miller Park can be avoided. For the aforementioned reasons, it is recommended that the City not pursue parking improvements for Miller Park at this time. Staff will continue to monitor the parking situation and report back to the Council and Commission if the demand for regular daily use increases in the future. 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