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Commission approves 2-hour time limits in part of Orange Library lot to prioritize patrons
Summary
The Traffic Commission approved time-limited parking (2 hours) for the western non-ADA portion of the Orange Public Library lot to discourage long-term non-library parking after Old Town paid parking increased overflow into the lot; staff will enforce limits and may adjust timing without returning to the commission if delegated authority is used.
The City of Orange Traffic Commission approved a staff proposal to implement a two-hour parking limit in a designated portion of the main Orange Public Library parking lot to improve short-term availability for library patrons.
Staff reported that since the Old Town paid parking program began, the library lot experienced increased occupancy by visitors seeking free parking, reducing short-term availability for patrons. In coordination with library management, staff proposed a two-hour limit on the western, non-ADA side of the lot and said enforcement would be conducted by the city’s parking management contractor, Ace Parking. The remainder of the lot would remain unrestricted for patrons who need more time.
Commissioners questioned whether the change would simply displace long-term parkers to other parts of the lot or adjacent streets and whether staff had data on who uses the lot. Staff acknowledged displacement risk but said the goal was to make the spaces closest to the plaza less attractive to long-term users while preserving options for legitimate longer visits in other parts of the lot. Staff also recommended delegating authority to adjust time limits between 15 minutes and three hours in the future without returning the item to the commission, which raised questions from some commissioners about oversight.
The chair moved to approve the time limits for the designated areas, and directed staff to return with a recommended timeframe for enforcement and a plan for time-limiting the remainder of the lot. The motion passed.
If implemented, the signs would go up and enforcement would begin once installation is complete; staff said the municipal code default would apply to enforcement hours unless the commission directs otherwise.
