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Commission hears parking‑management study: staff recommends phased actions and asks for prioritization
Summary
Staff summarized a parking and transportation demand management study showing downtown and beach lots reach summer peaks, reported roughly $1.1 million net parking revenue in 2024, and proposed a phased approach (quick wins, intermediate, long term) including meter upgrades, enforcement, lease of private lots and potential parking‑in‑lieu fees; the item was continued to Feb. 4, 2026.
Planning staff presented a technical update on the city’s Parking and Transportation Demand Management study and asked the commission for direction on priorities and remaining questions. Principal planner Zach Reem summarized data collection (January and July), outreach events and a pro forma analysis of possible strategies.
Key findings: downtown and beach parking lots reach or exceed capacity during summer weekend peaks, while other areas have available capacity if users walk a block or two. Turnover is high for many users (0–2 hours), but a significant share of parkers…
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