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2-12-24 Attachment BSAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE WORK PLAN/TIMELINE PRIORITIES Review of Parking Standards Paid Parking Program Parking Enforcement Speed Limit Review * Uniform Standards for Design of Streets Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety (*Community Safety Action Plan Steering Committee work) Part 1: Parking (December 2023 -March 2024) November -December 2023 Priority: Review of Parking Standards Policy recommendations pertaining to standards for residential on -street and right-of-way parking spaces. • Policy Question 1: Should parking spaces in the city be clearly delineated? If so, how (with signage, striping, etc.) and where (citywide, near beach accesses, near parks, etc.)? • Policy Question 2: Should the City require that some or all rights-of-way obstructions that prevent parking be removed, and whether vegetative obstruction is exempt? • Policy Question 3: Should the City allocate funding to demarcate public parking spaces? • Policy Question 4: Should parking standards be uniform communitywide, or should there be some community parking districts (i.e. Old Atlantic Beach, beach accesses, parks)? January -February 2024 Priority: Paid Parking Program Policy recommendations for improving the Beaches Town Center and 18th -191h Street pay -for -parking programs • Policy Question 1: Should the 18th -19th Street paid -parking program area be extended? If so, to where? • Policy Question 2: Should either or both paid -parking program times and seasons be changed? If so, to what? • Policy Question 3: Should residential parking permits be issued? If so, where? • Policy Question 4: Should the overtime parking fine amounts be the same citywide? • Policy Question 5: How should net paid -parking revenue be allocated? March 2024 Priority: Parking Enforcement Policy recommendations for improving parking enforcement on on -street and right-of-way parking spaces. • Policy Question 1: Should funding for parking enforcement be budgeted to better enforce parking regulations (i.e. no parking on sidewalks, near a fire hydrant, on the street near a stop sign, etc.)? If so, how much? • Policy Question 2: Should pay -for -parking pricing be demand -based? Part 2: Community Safety Action Plan Steering Committee (May 2024 -October 2024) Priority: Speed Limit Review Policy recommendations providing a framework for establishing residential speed limits throughout the community. • Policy questions TBD Priority: Uniform Standards for Design of Streets (May -July 2024) Policy recommendations to create streets and intersections that facilitate safe, accessible, convenient, and comfortable walking and bicycling. • Policy questions TBD Priority: Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety (July -October 2024) Policy recommendations to provide a framework for focusing the community's attention on improving conditions for bicycling and walking. This plan will lay out a vision for improving safety, examining existing conditions, and using a data -driven approach to match safety programs and improvements with demonstrated problems. • Policy questions TBD r Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Policy Recommendations Approved Jan. 16, 2024 Parking Policy: Demarcating Parking Spaces Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the demarcating of public parking spaces to ensure that parking spaces are clearly marked and visible to motorists throughout Atlantic Beach to ensure that public parking is efficient, safe and convenient for motorists. Benefits of clearly demarcating parking spaces: Improved Parking Efficiency: Clearly demarcated parking spaces make it easier for drivers to identify vacant parking spaces, reducing the time spent searching and maneuvering. This leads to a more efficient use of parking resources and reduced traffic congestion. Enhanced Safety: Clearly demarcated parking spaces help drivers park accurately, reducing the risk of collisions and property damage. Clearly demarcated parking spaces also help pedestrians navigate parking areas safely. Accessibility for All: Clearly demarcated parking spaces, including those designated for disabled individuals and, ensure that all users have access to convenient and accessible parking options. Aesthetics and Orderliness: Clearly demarcated parking spaces create a more organized and aesthetically pleasing appearance, enhancing the overall environment of parking areas and surrounding properties. Clear Parking Policies: Clearly demarcated parking spaces reinforce parking regulations and policies, making it easier for drivers to understand and comply with parking rules. Reduced Confusion and Frustration: Clearly demarcated parking spaces eliminate confusion and frustration among drivers, minimizing the likelihood of parking disputes and conflicts. Enhanced Traffic Flow: Efficient parking contributes to smoother traffic flow, reducing congestion and delays, especially in high -traffic areas. Improved Pedestrian Safety: Clearly demarcated parking spaces help separate pedestrian areas from parking spaces, reducing the risk of collisions and creating a safer environment for pedestrians. 1. Accessibility for People with Disabilities: Clearly demarcated parking spaces ensure that individuals with disabilities have easy access to designated parking areas, promoting accessibility and inclusivity. Policy Public parking spaces should be clearly and consistently (where possible) demarcated with signage, striping, or other appropriate markings. Examples of clearly demarcated spaces are parking spaces that are painted with white lines on black pavement; parking spaces that are marked with posts and signs; and painted curbs where parking is prohibited. Markings shall be of a contrasting color to the surrounding pavement. Parking spaces shall be of a size that is adequate for the type of vehicle that is intended to be parked in the space. Parking spaces shall be arranged in a manner that is efficient and safe. While signage is necessitated at times, every effort should be made to utilize unique striping or a universal public parking symbol, instead. Because of the city's unique parking demands, including rights-of-way constraints in various areas of the city, the city should have parking zones. AREA / ZONE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION POLICY Beaches Town Center North side of Atlantic Parking spaces should be on paved Zone Blvd from Third Street surfaces and marked with white lines (A1A) east to the Atlantic and pay -for -parking signage. Ocean. Old Atlantic Beach & First Street north to city Parking spaces on the paved rights -of - Beach Zone limit. East of Sherry Drive way shall be marked with lines and/or and east of Seminole symbols. (north of the Five -way) Demarcation of public parking availability on off-street rights-of-way shall be clear and discernable; should have signage or be marked with symbols; and shall not block line of sight. Demarcation of parking on the street pavement should follow all Florida statutes and City of Atlantic Beach codes, with additional signage or marking installed on case-by-case basis. Parks Policies pertaining to parking in parks is/will be delineated in the Parks Master Plan. All other areas Parking on off-street rights-of-way shall not block line of -sight and should follow all Florida statutes and City of Atlantic Beach codes, with additional signage or marking installed on case-by-case basis. Parking on the street pavement should follow all Florida statutes and City of Atlantic Beach codes. P"" v7 s� 5 � 0 n j a CL a K - BEACHES TOWN CENTER ZONE OLD ATLANTIC BEACH — - & BEACH ZONE i i Atlanti < a o -000 c� r Nep each Enforcement Working in conjunction with other City staff, the Police Department shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this policy. Public Works Department shall be responsible for any demarcation of the parking spaces, including striping, signage and pavement materials. Exceptions The City Manager may grant exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis. Decisions to do so must be reported in writing to the City Commission. Exceptions shall only be granted for public safety concerns. 3 Parking Policy: Rights -of -Way Obstruction Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish protocols regarding plantings, landscaping material and other obstruction within the public rights-of-way that can create safety and operational issues including interference of public parking, line -of -sight concerns, stormwater conveyance problems, root intrusion of plants impacting utilities, and damage to public facilities such as sidewalks. The city's public rights- of-way are to be reserved for public use and plantings and other obstruction will not be permitted. Sod is the only permitted vegetation allowed upon city approval. Desired plantings can be installed on private property. Definition(s) Per Sec. 19-1, rights-of-way or public rights-of-way means land in which the city owns the fee or has an easement devoted to vehicular, bicycle and/or pedestrian movement, or required for use as a transportation facility, as that term is defined in F.S. § 334.03(21), and may lawfully grant access pursuant to applicable law and includes the surface, airspace over the surface and the area below the surface of such rights-of-way. "Public rights-of-way" shall not include (a) county, state or federal rights- of-way, (b) property owned by any person other than the city, (c) service entrances or driveways leading from the road or street onto adjacent property, or (d) except as described above, any real or personal property of the city, such as, but not limited to, city parks, buildings, fixtures, conduits, water lines, sewer lines, facilities or other structures or improvements, regardless of whether they are situated in the public rights-of-way. Policy Plantings, landscaping material or other obstruction within public rights -of way are not permitted per the city Code Sec. 19-1. However, the City prioritizes ensuring that impediments creating public safety hazards (e.g. strike hazards and line -of -site impediments, including parked vehicles) are not in the public rights-of-way. In the event of failure by the owner to move obstructions as directed by the City, the City shall do so and the expense of same charged to the property owner. All existing obstructions within the 2 -foot safety zone shall be removed (Sec. 19-5). All other plantings, landscaping material or other obstructions must comply with this section of the code. Enforcement Working in conjunction with other City staff, Code Enforcement and Public Works shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this policy. Exceptions 4 The City Manager may grant exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis. Decisions to do so must be reported in writing to the City Commission. Exceptions shall only be granted for public safety concerns. Parking Policy: Pervious Stabilized Surface Parking Systems (e.g. Turf Block Permeable Pavers) Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish protocols regarding pervious stabilized surface parking systems (i.e. Turf Block permeable pavers) for parking, which the city has identified as being a viable tool in demarcating public parking spaces. Policy The City should allocate funding annually toward installing pervious stabilized surface parking systems (i.e. Turf Block permeable pavers): • To be proactive in demarking public parking spaces counted towards beach renourishment cost -share funding, where feasible. • On a case-by-case basis, to proactively demarcate public parking spaces in other areas of the City where unpaved rights-of-way have been customarily utilized for public parking. R! f Paid Parking Program 01-17-24 Policy Question 1: Should the 18' _ 19th Street paid -parking program area be extended? If so, to where? Paid Parking Policy: Locations for paid parkins proitrams Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the locations of paid parking. Charging for parking encourages turnover and ensures that parking spaces are utilized efficiently. It discourages long-term or unnecessary parking, allowing more people to access the available parking spots. Currently paid parking is operated in the Beaches Town Center (year round) and 1811 and 19th Street (seasonal) Policy Paid parking should be located in the Beaches Town Center, Old Atlantic Beach and Beach Zones (as identified in Parking Policy: Demarcating Parking Spaces (see Figure 1) on stabilized surfaces (pavement, gravel, turf block, etc.) with more than three (3) abutting parking spaces. Paid parking should be extended to areas within the identified zones with more than three (3) abutting parking spaces on stabilized surface. Areas with 3 or more abutting spaces Ahern St beach access Beach Ave near the 8' ST beach 11t St beach access 7th St adjacent to Bull Park 7th St between Ocean Blvd & Beach Ave access Bull Park parking Plaza 300 Block 10th St Beach Access 11th St Beach Access 1 15th St Beach Access Waters Park parking Dewees Ave adjacent to Marvin's Gardens 20th St Beach Access Paid Parking Program 01-17-24 a x BEACHES TOWN CENTER ZONE OLD ATLANTIC BEACH & BEACH ZONE 4 'I Figure 1 Policy Question 2: Should either both paid -parking program times and season be changed? If so, to what? Paid Parking Policy: Times and seasons for paid parking Policy Paid parking on the Atlantic Beach side of Beaches Town Center (BTC) should as mirror the paid parking structure on the Neptune Beach side of Beaches Town Center. 18th and 19th Street and new paid parking areas 2 EXISTING OPTION 1 (same as BTC) OTHER Residents All AB registered All AB registered residents get 3 free residents get 3 free hours hours of parking of parking Time Paid parking is 9am to Paid parking 11am to 5pm midnight Season from March 11t to Sept. Year round 30th Parking No parking between none time limits 19pmto6am 2 Paid Parking Program 01-17-24 Policv Question 3: Should residential parking permits be issued? If so, where? Paid Parking Policy: Residential Parking Permits Purpose The purpose of this policy is to protect residential neighborhoods from vehicles trying to avoid paid parking. Policy The City should institute a program for permitting residential only parking in areas within one (1) block of any paid parking (with the exception of the parking spaces counted towards beach renourishment). Policv Question 4: Should overtime parking fine amounts be the same citywide? Paid Parking Policy: Overtime parking fines Purpose The purpose of this policy is to create a fair and equitable overtime parking fine structure. Policy The City should institute the same fines in all pay parking in the city in order to streamline the program and avoid confusion. Policv Question 5: How should net paid -parking revenue be allocated? Paid Parking Policy: Net paid parking revenue Purpose The purpose of this policy is to create guidance on how net revenue should be spent. Net revenue from other locations outside of the Beaches Town Center should be structured like the revenue collected in the Beaches Town Center. This enables the revenue to be reinvested in the community and not the general fund Policy The City should establish a pay -for -parking enterprise fund for the City's paid parking program outside of Beaches Town Center just as it has for Beaches Town Center. This parking fund may be used to fund complete streets projects; landscape and/or hardscape improvements; alternative transportation solutions; and to pay for management of the paid parking program.