Historic District Parking Management Plan City Council Presentation February 12, 2008

Study Objectives Determine existing parking supply and demand in commercial district Recommend strategies to maximize use of existing parking with minimal impact on nearby residential areas Identify additional parking opportunities or alternatives for district employees & visitors Five-year plan

Problem Identification Light rail parking consumes spaces used by customers and employees Employees occupying premium parking that would better serve customers Overall lack of parking during special events, causing overflow into residential areas Lack of consistent parking enforcement

Existing Parking Supply City of Folsom Existing Parking Supply LEGEND 3-hour time limit parking lot (start/end times vary) Parking Supply (Nov. 07): 680 public parking spaces 232 on-street 449 off-street 315 timed spaces 320 private spaces 24-hour untimed parking lot for visitors/employees No on-street parking 3-hour time limit street parking (start/end times vary) 24-hour untimed street parking

Historic District Parking Occupancy Figure 1 Historic District Parking Occupancy Weekday Noon Peak SUTTER ST FIGUEROA ST LEIDESDORFF ST RILEY ST 90-100% <50% 50-80% 80-90% OCCUPANCY

Historic District Parking Occupancy 90-100% <50% 50-80% 80-90% Figure 2 Historic District Parking Occupancy Weekend Evening Peak SUTTER ST FIGUEROA ST LEIDESDORFF ST RILEY ST OCCUPANCY

Projected Supply/Demand

What will be in place March 2008? Time limit parking in structure Review time limits - existing lots & on-street New on-street parking Parking enforcement Public outreach Parking Advisory Committee

Rail Block Parking Management Existing Surface Parking: No Change Time Limit Parking Lower Levels Parking Structure: Untimed Parking Upper Levels Remain closed under normal conditions Can open for special event parking Staging Area:

Historic District Parking Map Version 1.0 Feb. 2008 City of Folsom Historic District Parking Map LEGEND 3-hour time limit parking lot (start/end times vary) 24-hour untimed parking lot for visitors/employees No on-street parking 3-hour time limit street parking (start/end times vary) 24-hour untimed street parking Residential street parking (may be subject to permit or event parking restrictions)

Additional On-Street Parking Leidesdorff St. West of Gold Lake Westbound side 9-10 new spaces Scott Street North of Sutter Both sides 6-9 new spaces Leidesdorff St. West of Riley Eastbound side 4-5 new spaces Wool Street At Traders Lane Northbound side 3-4 new spaces

Parking Management Strategies Parking meters not recommended Costly for small parking district Negative image compared to nearby retail Encourages spillover into nearby residential Parking Enforcement Officer position highly recommended Time limit parking critical to District success Requires consistent, visible enforcement

Public Outreach Visitor/Employee Education Parking Signs/Markings Value of premium parking spaces Enforcement “grace periods” Parking Signs/Markings Consistent with Wayfinding signs Display time limits where applicable Parking Map/Website Allows advance trip planning Can incorporate points of interest

Parking Advisory Committee Ad-hoc committee All stakeholders represented City (engineering, police, redevelopment) Merchants Residents Other Meet quarterly to review issues, monitor effectiveness of management plan

Demand Reduction Strategies Transit Incentives Remote Parking with shuttle Pool Vehicles/Guaranteed Rides Valet/Pedicab/Trolley Improved walking/bike access

What’s Next? Parking guide signs Parking map/website Windshield flyer programs Residential Permit Parking Additional parking demand studies Monitor plan effectiveness Parking Implementation Plan Update

Parking Implementation Update Update of Chong Study conducted in 2000 Scope includes: Re-evaluate six parking structure sites Review parking generation rates Determine future parking demand Special event parking management strategies Schedule Proposals due Feb. 26th Preliminary report due by July 2008

Historic District Parking Management Plan Questions/Comments