Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager
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SUBJECT: Discussion and Direction Regarding Commercial Truck Parking Alternatives
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding commercial truck parking alternatives including allowing commercial truck parking in the Airport Industrial Park, partnerships/agreements for the construction and use of parking lots, and referrals to existing truck parking yards.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff regarding the commercial truck parking alternatives.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Staff; or
2. Approve, subject to conditions as specified by the City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the City Council; or
4. Defer action until a specific date; or
5. Deny the request.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200;
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City Council Goals & Priorities for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; Quality of Life (a) Citywide commercial truck parking enforcement
DISCUSSION
The City Council directed staff to permanently close the Commercial Truck Parking located on S. West Avenue immediately adjacent to the former Pepsi Bottling plant. The subject area was capped in 2002, then opened to the public in 2007 for commercial truck parking as complaints from residents increased regarding semi-trucks and tractor trailers parking in residential zones and other areas throughout the City. The City did not charge a fee or provide lighting or security at the site.
At the direction of the City Council, signs were installed noting that the Commercial Parking Lot would be permanently closed on April 11, 2022. During the City Council meeting of April 4, 2022, Council asked staff to consider alternatives for commercial truck parking.
No Parking in Residential Areas
Per Section 10.28.290 of the Merced Municipal Code - Commercial vehicles in residential districts, are not allowed to park commercia...
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