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1 - Pilot North Beaches Parking Management Plan SummaryComponents of the North Beaches Pilot Parking Management Program Management Policy Guidelines Priority — wfiiie it k andel Aood and agreed that revenue is of key importance, it must also be understood that all of the points listed below have equal weight with revenue when policy is being developed. Parking is an asset that can benefit our communities and we need to ensure that we treat it as such. Representative — all ij I C and CC.Mts takeheldel (CONti. CUHii, ii 1 C /Agency, Mercnanb, and ReAent) �neald 6e leyieented and nave direct input on policy decisions. Responsive — the Program Management needs to be available and responsive at any time during which the businesses in the BTC are open. The parkers are their customers, and so long as they are present there need to be someone in a position of authority available. Friendly, Proteolial ana Reauring —the staff/attendants physically running the Program will, in many cases be the first and/or last opportunity to insure the customer/visitor has a positive impression of their visit to the BTC. They need to not only be Parking Enforcement, but also serve as Ambassadors who are able to a�sbt oar visitors, customers, employee and ethe, with any I»aethat might arke, of to anwvei any tney may have. we cannot nave tree positions filled with un -skilled, poorly trained, inexperienced entry level personnel. Their importance requires they have some professional training and experience in customer service, and the maturity w handle a variety of situations that may arise. seamless —the program makt be inclakive, to include many pioperrtieand NarICing pacecan 6e aem6led under one am6ielia. i ne BTC is too compact to have multiple operations where the rules, rates, hours of operations and payment options vary from one block to the next. Signage Pollution —the program needs w be as universal as possible in order to minimise the amount of signage. instructions for hove to ake the pay king need to be pimple, and not ometning ditterent witn eacn Mock. rt k de�il a61e to nave conkbtent signage on City Right of Way as well the Private Property lots. Management Policy Goals Reiaent— tnei a needy to De a metnnd to insure visitors and others coming to the BTC or beach don't start converging on residential areas. Need to understand there will be additional parking management demand for nearby residential streets, and that the needs of the residents are not necessarily the ..ami those of the ij I C businesses. Residential permitting which can be managed thieagh the appropriate ParICing Management oftwal a can pi ovine an ettective solation. Residents would also have access to the Beachside Shuttle for door to door, on demand service between their homes and the various business in the BTC and surrounding area, once again delivering more foot traffic with no impact on existing parking inventory inside the ij IC footprint i urnover of prime storefront/on-street parking p,ace—the value of one jingle parking pace enoagn to imiact the bottom line toy many of the mallei retailers in the BTC. Having cars parked all day long in any of those spots, regardless of how much they might pay in parking fees would be detrimental to the businesses in the BTC. ivierchant validation Programs — the Prep am need to allow fey an "acrothe Doarar' validation wnere neitner tfie mei cnant nog the caAomei needs to worry about exactly which lot it was or space where the customer parked. The validation application and any associated billing would be handled thru the Program Management. Shared Parking solution — an inventory of existing surface level parking throaghoat both cities need to be conducted to determine the available parking inventor y fog all eni�ting bakine» and new 6akine. Parl•Cing Facility Licenke Agieementmakt be entered in to and a parking management service structured. A shared parking solution must be adopted by both cities to provide a logical parking solution that provides shuttle and valet to and from parking in the off-site parking inventory. In order to continue grovving and maintain the charm and vvalkability characterbticthat make the ij I C deA able we need to avoid devoting valaaole property to a}nalt wne level and wnenevel tea,iple. Beachside Shuttle —the current Beachside Buggies service is convenient for residents, visitors and employees. i he service needs to continue and be expanded as k brings more foot traffic with no traffic impact. It is Critical to the Acceaa or an tiiiployee parking program, D ignated Beach Jatellite Parking and events that are held within the BTC, as well as vital for residents wanting to visit the BTC. Beach Visitors — while those visiting the beach may not always stop in one of the BTC businesses we understand it is critical for them to have a positive impression of the area and w hopefully come back to shop or eat at anotder time. IMlany of the peNonb vbiting the beard for the day do pati Unice B i it bu3ine�.3ealready, their experience must be enjoyable. Appropriate Designated Beach Satellite Parking and the requisite SI9uttie to and from the Designated Beach Satellite Parking is a necessity for all BTC businesses Employee Parking Program — employees are critical as customers to any business, and providing safe, convenient parking at no coat to tde employee b Amething that mut be provided. Appropriate tmployee Satellite Parking and the requisite Shuttle to and from the BTC Employee Parking lot is a necessity Tor all BIC businesses. Employee lots should be located and managed to have minimal or no impact on any residential area, including impact to traffic, none or neighborhood character valet — need to develop poiicie and procedare for valet operation3 utiiiLing pablic parking apacea and/or streets