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Ojai to explore parking, parking commission and transportation RFP after public comments and staff discussion
Summary
Council and the planning commission agreed to pursue a scoped request for proposals (RFP) on parking and circulation, consider folding parking into a new traffic and safety commission, and examine meter/permit and lot-acquisition options after public comment urged changes to parking minimums and downtown circulation.
The City Council and Planning Commission on Tuesday directed staff to scope an RFP for third-party analysis of parking, circulation and transportation options and to prepare cost and timeline estimates for council review.
Why it matters: Downtown parking and circulation were the most contested practical issues at the joint meeting. Public commenters and several commissioners said the city's existing approach leaves pockets of short-term congestion near the arcade and other tourist destinations, while others urged eliminating parking minimums to reduce development costs on affordable housing.
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