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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/28/2017 - NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS AND RESIDENTIAL PDATE: STAFF: March 28, 2017 Delynn Coldiron, Neighborhood Services Manager Laurie Kadrich, Director of PDT WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Neighborhood Services Highlights and Residential Parking Permit Program Update. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to provide Council with highlights of Neighborhood Services’ programs and activities, as well as an update on the Residential Permit Parking Program (RP3). GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. Does Council have any feedback on Neighborhood Services programs or activities? 2. Does Council support the current structure of the RP3 program? 3. Is Council supportive of increasing the RP3 parking fine for event day violations? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Neighborhood Services Highlights 2016 proved to be another busy year for Neighborhood Services. The programs, services and activities continued to function at a high level, including enforcement of nuisance codes and the occupancy ordinance; mediation and restorative justice efforts; education for citizens around the development review process; programming and education for Colorado State University (CSU) students; neighborhood meetings and problem solving; and community-wide engagement, training and outreach on a variety of topics. In addition, 2016 continued to see successful events which included providing more than $11,000 in community building and improvements through the neighborhood grants program, over 100 Neighborhood Night Out events, and partnering with CSU students and staff for Community Welcome (209 volunteers) and Fall Clean Up (1,877 volunteers and 287 projects). Staff anticipates an even greater focus on neighborhood livability efforts in 2017 as efforts are increased around code enforcement, training and citizen engagement, and as staff works collaboratively with others to open the Campus West satellite office. The following are some key initiatives and program data highlights: 1. Neighborhood Connections This effort implemented a new program intended to:  Bring neighbors together  Connect neighborhoods to each other and to the City  Identify neighborhood priorities  Co-manage issues and projects  Expand social and community building activities  Develop priorities around neighborhood livability  Co-create with citizens a community that they love and want to be a part of. Twenty (20) neighborhoods are represented in the current pilot program, with approximately 40 citizens participating in activities on a regular basis. Efforts have included partnering with CSU’s Center for Public March 28, 2017 Page 2 Deliberation to develop curriculum and training around leadership, participatory democracy, problem solving, and meeting organization and design. Staff anticipates opening the program to the entire community during summer 2017. 2. CityWorks EDU: Campus, City and Civic Engagement This effort implemented a new 3-credit fall course at CSU that is modeled after the CityWorks program. In partnership with CSU’s Center for Advising and Student Achievement Key Communities program, which provides support to underrepresented students (first generation, minority, low socioeconomic status, etc.), 31 students took the course and explored the ways in which Fort Collins operates. The course explores:  The roles and functions of local government  How citizens engage with their local government  How citizens can influence their communities on multiple levels. A 1-credit follow-up course took place in the first 8 weeks of 2017 spring semester. The same cohort of students continued to learn about the different roles and functions of local government and community engagement. The course took a deeper look at how citizens in Fort Collins participate in the community through relationship building, positive communication with others and participation in local activities. It is intended to give students practical knowledge and skills that will allow them to maximize their experience while living in Fort Collins. 3. Renewal of Neighborhoods in a State of Change Grant This effort, done in conjunction with Social Sustainability, Engineering, Parks, Traffic and Utilities, resulted in a number of improvements within the community. These included:  Sidewalk improvements and upgrades  Street lighting upgrades  Traffic calming solutions  Planting trees to expand street canopies  Addition of one park shelter and upgraded playground equipment  Pedestrian accessibility improvements  Installation of a pollinator garden (joint effort with Nature in the City) Partnering with other departments to leverage other City funds has been key to achieving success and maximizing results. This grant was renewed as part of the 2017/2018 BFO process. It is intended to build on the successes of the previous grant and will continue to focus on supporting reinvestment in older neighborhoods to stabilize and restore them. An added component to this grant will encourage matching funds, labor or materials from applicants as a way to encourage donations, fundraising and resident participation in the projects where applicable. Additionally, a greater emphasis will be placed on neighborhood and community groups to co-create, prioritize, and assist with project implementation. 4. Nuisance Code and Occupancy Enforcement These services help contribute to neighborhood livability through the preservation, maintenance and enhancement of our neighborhoods. They also help protect and preserve the beauty of the community and the city’s quality of life. As part of the 2017/2018 BFO process, additional code enforcement staff was approved. All four inspector positions, as well as the administrative position to support their efforts, have been hired and training is underway. This, coupled with changes staff is making to inspection area boundaries, will help ensure increased proactive inspections and more timely enforcement of violations, especially in areas within the community that have the highest numbers of nuisance and occupancy complaints. March 28, 2017 Page 3 The following is data for 2016 enforcement efforts:  Nuisance Codes: 9,658 nuisance code cases were initiated in 2016. This is the highest number of cases initiated since 2010. The breakdown for the most common cases follows: o 2,335 Weeds o 1,706 Forestry/Right-of-Way Encroachment o 1,704 Rubbish o 1,464 Snow o 1,230 Unscreened Trash Cans o 1,219 - All Others Education and outreach related to nuisance code requirements is an essential part of staff’s efforts in Neighborhood Services to encourage voluntary compliance. Voluntary compliance goals for nuisance violations are 90% for 1st and 4th quarters and 95% for 2nd and 3rd quarters. The reduction to 90% for the 1st and 4th quarters accounts for increased numbers of abatements that generally occur due to quick turnaround times required for snow violations. For 2016, the average voluntary compliance rate for the 1st and 4th quarters was 89%; 98% for the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Another metric tracked related to nuisance code cases is the number of violations identified through complaints received and the number identified through proactive patrols. 64% of all nuisance violation cases for 2016 were identified proactively. Our goal is to increase proactive cases to 85% in 2017.  Occupancy: 206 occupancy cases were initiated in 2016. This is the highest number of cases initiated since the inception of the current program in 2007. Efforts related to these cases included: o 109 investigation notices sent o 56 violation notices issued o 24 citations issued During 2016 a limited amount of proactive enforcement of occupancy cases were handled, focusing primarily on monitoring properties with a prior history of violations. With the added code enforcement resources, staff plans to increase proactive enforcement of the occupancy ordinance. 5. Process Improvements Neighborhood Services’ staff strives to be innovative in the way services are delivered and staff is consistently looking for ways to improve. The following are examples that were implemented by Code Compliance staff during 2016:  Large Item Disposal: A staff committee was formed to address concerns around large item disposal during the late July/early August timeframe as leases turn over. The group researched programs from other municipalities, costs associated with the various programs, and met with outside agencies and non- profit organizations seeking ways to collaboratively address the issues. Based on this research, no formal program was established due to cost and limited partners who could participate in such an effort. Instead, two Compliance Inspectors changed their normal routines to ensure daily patrols in the Campus West area. They looked specifically for large items such as furniture, desks, cabinets, televisions, and similar items. Based on their efforts during this 4-week period, 194 violation notices were sent to property owners for the abandoned items and 12 violations referred to the Streets department for items abandoned in the public right-of-way. These efforts ensured much quicker compliance than had been done in the past. For 2017, it is anticipated that these efforts will continue and expand into other neighborhoods near the campus or where similar issues have been identified. Efforts will continue to find outside partners who might be willing to collaborate with us to recycle and/or repurpose items found.  Forestry/Sidewalk Encroachments: Increased efforts were made to clear bushes and trees that had overgrown the surface of the sidewalk, as well as those that had grown too low resulting in covered signs and areas where people had to duck under them. These efforts were done in collaboration with the Streets and Forestry departments where we coordinated efforts ahead of street sweepers to ensure they March 28, 2017 Page 4 had access to the entire street, allowing for curb-to-curb sweeping. 1,432 violations were found as part of these efforts which are planned to continue in 2017. 6. Mediation and Restorative Justice These services help foster positive and respectful neighbor relationships, open communication and assist residents and young people in our community address conflict in healthy and effective ways. In an effort to support increased collaboration between these programs, and to increase efficiency by sharing resources, changes were made to move these services to the same location and under the same manager. 7. Best/Next Practices Neighborhoods Services’ staff receives inquiries on a regular basis regarding programs and services. Nationally, other communities view these as best practices and want to implement them in their municipalities and universities. Over the past year, this was true for Community Liaison programming, Neighborhood Connections and Restorative Justice. 8. 2017 - What’s New or Coming?  Campus West Satellite Office  No-Smoking Enforcement  New Classes  Strategic Planning Residential Permit Parking Program Update 1. Introduction The Residential Parking Permit Program (RP3) was created to mitigate impacts to neighborhoods from spillover parking by adjacent activity centers such as CSU, Downtown, and large multi-family residential projects. As of March 1, 2017, there are eight RP3 zones, covering 296 acres with 3,905 parking spaces, and three more proposed zones, covering 139 acres with 275 parking spaces (Attachment 2). All the zones directly abutting CSU are currently deciding if they want to implement RP3 for Stadium Events. Staff is currently auditing the RP3 program for possible improvements and will come back to Council within the next year with possible recommendations. 2. Background The RP3 program was created during the 2013 Parking Plan and added to the city’s Municipal Code (Chapter 24, Article V). The stated purpose of the program is to reduce “unnecessary personal motor vehicle travel, noise, pollution, litter, crime and other adverse environmental impacts; promote improvements in air quality; reduce congestion and/or hazardous traffic conditions in the neighborhood; increase the use of public mass transit; protect residents from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their property; preserve neighborhood living within an urban environment; maintain the convenience and attractiveness of urban residential living; preserve the residential character of the neighborhood and the property values therein; and safeguard the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood.” Staffing the program consists of one part time position to administer the program and utilizes existing parking enforcement officers to enforce neighborhood restrictions. Prior to the implementation of the RP3 program, parking enforcement staff patrolled the Downtown area primarily on foot and some areas around CSU campus by vehicle (total of 405 acres). The RP3 program has significantly increased their patrol area to 572 acres (+139 acres proposed) being staffed by the same amount of enforcement officers. March 28, 2017 Page 5 3. Standards and Procedures  Standards: Implementation of an RP3 zone creates parking restrictions on public streets which limit parking of non-permitted vehicles to two hours per day during the week (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Vehicles parked without a permit for longer than two hours in an RP3 zone are issued a $25 citation. A vehicle may park in any and all RP3 zones for two hours once per day (except Sheely where two-hour parking is not permitted). The amount of permits made available to each home and business may vary depending on the amount of parking spaces available. Typically, each single-family home and business may be offered up to four or five permits, and multi-family units are limited to two permits. However, most residences only purchase one or two permits. The following table illustrates the permit costs. PERMITS Amount Cost Resident & Business* 1st permit free 2nd permit $15 per year 3rd permit $40 per year 4th permit $100 per year 5th permit $200 per year Guest < 24 hours free 24 hrs. - 2 weeks $10 Work 1 permit maximum free Commuter** 1 per vehicle $40/month *Residences and business must be located within the established RP3 zone. **Commuter permits are made available to non-residents only after resident and business permits are issued and surplus parking spaces remain unpermitted. The maximum number of permits issued for a zone is 70% of all parking spaces.  Procedures for Implementation: The creation of an RP3 zone is initiated by residents of a neighborhood by submitting a petition with 10 resident signatures. Parking Services staff will then do an occupancy study in the requested area to confirm that parking occupancy is greater than 70%. The 70% threshold was identified as a best practice in other communities and adopted to ensure the city was not creating RP3 zones where they are not needed. If the area does meet the threshold then a neighborhood meeting is held to discuss the provisions of the RP3 program and garner input regarding the zone boundaries. After the meeting, ballots are sent to property owners within the proposed zone to vote on RP3 implementation. At least 50% of property owners must participate and a simple majority decides for or against.  RP3 for Stadium Events: Similar procedures are being followed for the creation of an RP3 zone for CSU stadium events with the exception of occupancy studies. The primary differences between RP3 and event parking are as follows: o Two-hour parking is not permitted. o Commuter permits are not permitted. o The citation for a violation is a $100 fine. The proposed fine increase is because event parking for football games costs $20, therefore a $25 fine is not much of a deterrent to parking in neighborhoods. The RP3 for stadium events will be activated for football games and any other stadium event anticipating greater than 12,000 attendees. Signage will be posted with an informational phone number and website for motorists to confirm whether or not an event is taking place with associated residential parking restrictions. March 28, 2017 Page 6 4. Public Feedback about the Program Since the program’s inception, regular customer satisfaction questionnaires have been administered to participating neighborhoods. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive as neighborhoods have “taken back” their streets. Some criticisms of the program include the cost of permits, fear that commuter permits will return the original problem, the program simply pushes the problem beyond the zone boundaries, not enough multi-family permits are provided, and some zones would like enforcement at night. 5. Parking Advisory Board Feedback The Parking Advisory Board (PAB) was presented the above information at its February board meeting. The Board was concerned that RP3 is too restrictive to non-residents and creating “parking deserts”. The Board recommended that the commuter permit program be bolstered by lowering the price of permits and disseminating more information about the availability of commuter permits. Additionally, it recommended reducing the amount of commuter permits sold to lower threshold than the 70% occupancy maximum to reduce the impact on neighborhoods. The PAB expressed opposition to the RP3 for Stadium Events program, citing that it is unwelcoming to out-of- town visitors. Should the program continue, permits should be made available for non-residents. (Attachment 3) ATTACHMENTS 1. Neighborhood Connections Infographic (PDF) 2. RP3 Zones (PDF) 3. Parking Advisory Board Memo - RP3 Program Recommendations (PDF) 4. CSU Game Days and Special Events Memo (PDF) 5. Powerpoint presentation (PDF) HELPING NEIGHBORS WORK TOGETHER AND WITH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT • Tools for managing neighborhood conflicts • Customized City updates/notifications to residents and neighborhoods (Construction, development review, Road to 2020 initiatives, neighborhood meetings, Utilities work, street maintenance, etc.) • Opportunities to sharpen leadership skills • Proactive and innovative methods for public engagement • New resources to support neighborhood organization and action • Bring neighbors together • Connect neighborhoods to each other and to the City • Identify neighborhood priorities • Co-manage issues and projects • Expand social and community building activities • Develop priorities around neighborhood livability (Crime prevention, land use issues, code compliance, physical improvements, transportation, economic development, diversity, accessibility) RESOURCES GOALS TIMELINE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS OCT 2014 Research begins. Community outreach, questionnaire, meetings and more. APR 2015 – FEB 2016 JUN 28 – AUG 1 2016 Application period for pilot neighborhoods. Pilot neighborhoods begin and feedback is gathered. AUG – DEC 2016 The Fort Collins program launched citywide. SPRING/SUMMER 2017 NEXT STEPS: Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. 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In response, board members discussed options for improving the RP3 program, including revisions to commuter permit rules and issues regarding parking in residential neighborhoods during large stadium events. The Board offers the following comments and recommendations to Council on these programs: RP3 Commuter Permits Recommendation: Provide additional opportunities for non-residential parking in RP3 zones by making commuter permits more available. Observations and comments: x Commuter permits currently cost $40 per month. x Staff presented evidence to the board that occupancy in RP3 zones is well below the 70% threshold used to determine eligibility for formation of a zone. Occupied spaces vary from 25% - 50% of the total number available (except for Spring Court, a one-block zone). x The intent of the RP3 zone was not to create “parking deserts” but to allow residents the opportunity for a parking space in their neighborhood. x PAB suggests evaluating the price of commuter permits and lowering the cost depending on the demand for parking. x To reduce the impact on residents, it is suggested to lower the maximum occupancy rate (from 70% to 60%) above which no commuter permits can be sold and to assign commuter permits to block faces. x City staff should do more to promote the availability of commuter permits through signage, education and online access to permits. Large Stadium Event Residential Parking Recommendation: Do not form an RP3 program for CSU Game Days. $WWDFKPHQW& ATTACHMENT 3 PARKING ADVISORY BOARD Chair, Holly Wright Vice Chair, Bob Criswell Observations and comments: x The concept of permit parking with fines for non-permitted vehicles is unwelcoming to visitors to the community. x Parking in neighborhoods that border CSU is a parking resource that will be needed for the potential volume of cars that need to be accommodated for large events. It also may help with traffic congestion after events if cars are spread around the campus. x A permit parking program for large events will prevent gatherings of students and Fort Collins residences at homes in the RP3 zones that wish to assemble and celebrate before and after the games. x If RP3 is offered, large event parking permits must be offered to nonresidents. $WWDFKPHQW' ATTACHMENT 4 1 Neighborhood Services Highlights Delynn Coldiron, Neighborhood Services Manager ATTACHMENT 5 Purpose 2 To provide Council with highlights of Neighborhood Services’ programs and activities, as well as an update on the Residential Permit Parking Program Direction Sought From Council • Does Council have feedback on Neighborhood Services programs or activities? • Does Council support the current structure of the Residential Permit Parking Program? • Is Council supportive of increasing the residential permit parking fine for event day violations? • Does Council have feedback on Neighborhood Services programs or activities? • Does Council support the current structure of the Residential Permit Parking Program? • Is Council supportive of increasing the residential permit parking fine for event day violations? 3 Neighborhood Services 4 Neighborhood Administration •Education & Outreach •Engagement •Problem Solving •Meeting Facilitation •Events & Programs •Grant Management •Special Projects Mediation & Restorative Justice •Education & Outreach •Mediation •Restorative Justice •Meeting Facilitation •Training •Volunteer Management •Grant Management Development Review Liaison •Education & Outreach •Engagement •Meeting Facilitation •Resource for Residents •Development Review Community Liaison •Education & Outreach •Problem Solving •Programming for CSU Students and Long-term Residents •National Best Practice Code Compliance • Education & Outreach • Code Review • Compliance • Inspection • Problem Solving • Enforcement • Occupancy 5 • Bringing neighbors together • Connecting neighborhoods to each other and the City • Identifying neighborhood priorities • Co-managing issues and projects • Expanding social and community building activities • Developing priorities around neighborhood livability • Co-creating with citizens a community that they love and want to be a part of CityWorks EDU: Campus, City & Civil Engagement 6 • Modeled after CityWorks. • Academic support for underrepresented populations. • Explore the roles and functions of local government. • Explore how citizens can engage with their local government and influence their communities. • Weekly article research and discussions. • Read For the Love of Cities and write a paper. • 2 – community engagement activities. • Final presentation on a city code, ordinance or policy. • Next practice. Renewal of Neighborhoods - Grant 7 8 Code Compliance and Occupancy Data 9 Process Improvements 10 New Staff – Neighborhood Livability 11 Neighborhood Services….. Strengthening the Fort Collins Community through education, resources, and public involvement What’s New or Coming? 12 Residential Parking Permit Program (RP3) Update Seth Lorson, Transit Planner RP3 Standards Enforcement:. Public 2 hour parking: Can only park once per day per zone. Permit holders are exempt. Citation for exceeding 2 hours: $25 Residents and businesses in zone may obtain 1 to 5 permits. Guest and work permits are available. Commuter permits are made available to non-residents if spaces are available. 13 Weekday RP3 Stadium Event RP3 Monday – Friday 8am-6pm Day of Event (12K+ attendees) 2-hour parking once per day No 2-hour parking $25 citation $100 citation Zone occupants: 1 – 5 permits Zone occupants: use same permits as weekday Guest and work permits available Guest and work permits available Commuter permits available for non- residents No commuter permits Process for Creating a Zone Neighborhood initiated petition Occupancy study Neighborhood meeting Property owner vote Implementation 14 15 Summary of all RP3 zones • 8 existing zones, 3 proposed • 4,180 total parking spaces • Permits issued: • 1,384 residential • 58 commercial • 34 commuter • Occupancy: • Before RP3: 83% • Current: 40% Direction Sought From Council • Does Council have feedback on Neighborhood Services programs or activities? • Does Council support the current structure of the Residential Permit Parking Program? • Is Council supportive of increasing the residential permit parking fine for event day violations? • Does Council have feedback on Neighborhood Services programs or activities? • Does Council support the current structure of the Residential Permit Parking Program? • Is Council supportive of increasing the residential permit parking fine for event day violations? 16 THANK YOU 17 Additional Information The following are additional slides not used as part of presentation 18 Code Compliance 19 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 Nuisance Cases 2015 2016 92.73% 0.30% 6.97% Case Results Voluntary Compliance Abatement Civil Citation 9,658 Cases - 2016 Occupancy (aka U + 2) 20 41% 6% 34% 19% 2016 Cases By Quadrant NW NE SW SE 0 50 100 150 200 250 Annual Caseload Yearend Complaints Up 25% in 2016 206 Cases - 2016 Boundaries = College / Prospect Mediation & Restorative Justice 21 October 2015 – September 2016 MEDIATION RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 407 CASES ASSISTANCE 42% BASIC 58% ADVANCED 20 FACE TO FACE 1,104 MEDIATIONS TOTAL CONTACTS MADE 99.4% OF PARTICIPANTS HAPPY WITH RJ EXPERIENCE YOUTH SERVED 162 370 FAMILIES, VICTIMS/REPRESEN TATIVES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVED 2,244 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER YEAR Best/Next Practices 22 Town & Gown April 10 meeting with pilot neighborhood representatives $WWDFKPHQW$ ATTACHMENT 1