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Neighbors in Sharp Park press council on RV parking, say temporary safe-parking program not in effect on Paloma Avenue
Summary
Neighbors described multiple oversized recreational vehicles parked near schools, pool and playing fields and asked council for relief; city staff said the spots on Paloma are not part of the temporary safe-parking program and the police are monitoring and enforcing parking rules.
Residents near Sharp Park told the council they are dealing with long-term parking of large recreational vehicles near a preschool, high school and public pools and playing fields, and said the presence of unpermitted RVs creates safety and sanitation concerns.
Robert Azaro, and nearby residents including Connie Campbell, said three RVs had been parked on Paloma Avenue for one to three weeks, often accompanied by two cars, restricting parking for sports and swim meets and causing visibility and safety issues for people crossing the street. Azaro said some vehicles lacked license plates or had expired registration.
City Manager Kevin Woodhouse responded in the meeting that the oversized-vehicle ordinance relies on street width and traffic safety; he said Paloma is legally allowable for oversized vehicles under current local code. Woodhouse added that police have been actively monitoring the situation, have issued citations in some instances, and are coordinating with the Pacifica Resource Center about possible services for people living in vehicles, though "not everyone who's living in an oversized vehicle is interested in the PRC's services," he said.
Public commenters and council members asked whether the city—s temporary safe-parking program applies to the Paloma location; staff clarified that the temporary safe-parking spaces are not located on Paloma and that the Paloma locations are separate from the PRC-approved safe-parking sites. Staff recommended residents direct enforcement and safety concerns to the police department and to provide contact information to staff for targeted follow-up.
Council did not take further action at the meeting; staff said enforcement and outreach would continue and invited affected neighbors to provide contact details so staff can follow up.
