HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - PARKING SOLUTIONS (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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NEW BUSINESS City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Chris Daste
DATE: September 11, 2001
SUBJECT: PARKING SOLUTIONS
DEPARTMENT: Field Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct staff to begin negotiations to proceed with Option 1, acquire Citrus Avenue property and
make necessary improvement to provide for parking of approximately 143 vehicles.
BACKGROUND
Because of the continued growth of the City's work force, parking at the City Hall building
became difficult. The lack of parking affected the ability of constituents, employees, tenants,
and customers to easily conduct business at City Hall.
To alleviate the parking problem, staff negotiated a $1.00 per year lease with Newhall Land
and Farming for the area now known as the "Auxiliary Lot." Our current lease on the property
expires January 2002. The one stipulation Newhall Land and Farming had was that when they
sold the property, the City would vacate the property. Recently, Newhall Land and Farming
informed the City that they would soon be developing the property, and are pursuing a
sale. The auxiliary lot, which holds 165 spaces, coupled with employees rotating parking in the
auxiliary lot and main lot, alleviated the congested parking issue.
Staff has studied the following options:
Option 1
Acquire the property behind Bank of America on Citrus Avenue from Newhall Land and
Farming. There are 1.1 acres available for the current asking price of
$800,000. Construction of the parking lot facility is estimated at $300,000, which will
include minimal landscaping, stormwater requirements, and minimal lighting. The total
estimated project cost is $1.1 million. The new parking lot will accommodate approximately
143 vehicles. This lot may prove to be more convenient to staff than the current auxiliary
lot, particularly to employees traveling from the Canyon Country area.
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PARKING SOLUTIONS
September 11, 2001— Page 2
• Option 2 Parking Structure
The cost of a parking structure is approximately $4 million. There are challenges to
building a structure in the main lot which include:
Storm Drain — A storm drain, belonging to Los Angeles County, is directly below the
parking lot which would require that the City physically move the storm drain
(approximate cost $100,000) or agree to take liability for not only the storm drain below
the structure, but for the storm drain flow area to the river. The acceptance of liability
has several cost -related shortcomings and is not recommended.
- Geotechnical Soils Test — A soils test will need to be conducted in order to determine
whether the area is buildable.
- Fire Truck Access — The fire code states that the reciprocal access area must be "to the
sky." This requirement essentially detracts 30 feet from the width of the structure,
producing a taller structure than originally estimated.
- Reciprocal Access — All buildings (Facey, Washington Mutual, etc.) will have to approve
the amendments to the reciprocal access area.
- Public Hearing — Because a conditional use permit will be required, a public hearing will
be necessary.
Staff is continuing to research current and long term options to address the ever-increasing
needs for parking of personal and City vehicles.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
City Council to proceed with Option #2.
Other options as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Total project cost is estimated at $1.1 million for Option 1. General Fund monies are required
for this project. Funding for this project has not been determined. Available options include
the contingency reserve and/or reallocation of dollars from currently funded projects, as no
funds have been allocated in Fiscal Year 2001/2002 for the project. Present contingency reserve
balance is $900,000.
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