[OldNorth] Fw: G Street parking resrictions

[Eric Stromberg]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Saylor" <dsaylor at ci.davis.ca.us>
To: <erics at daviscoop.com>
Cc: "Roxanne Namazi" <Rnamazi at ci.davis.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: G Street parking resrictions


> Eric-
> 
> We moved ahead last night on this issue.  This was the first reading of
> the ordinance.  The second reading and adoption of the ordinance is
> scheduled to take place on October 4.  If the COOP Board has significant
> substantive concerns you should contact Roxanne Namazi in Public Works
> or let Council know.  
> 
> Don
> 
> >>> "Eric Stromberg" <erics at daviscoop.com> 9/20/2005 2:07:45 PM >>>
> Dear Don: The Co-op has a few concerns. We were not notified of the
> proposed
> change adjacent to Co-op property and lacked time to consider what
> impacts
> the change might have on us. When Old North informed us, they made the
> point
> that it makes sense to consider any changes in the context of the
> entire N
> district and it's fringes, and I agree.  I am concerned that the change
> will
> push downtown and G street employees into our lot and into our
> neighbors
> lot.  Additionally, when seemingly piecemeal changes occur, are they
> considered in the context of the whole?  Any change, from adoption of
> the N
> district to changing a section of a street will cause repercussions
> elsewhere. As a business and a member of DDBA, the Co-op recognizes
> that
> parking (and transportation) solutions need to be developed with
> consideration for the whole community.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > I am trying to understand why this is a concern at all to COOP.  I
> am
> > beginning to discern that there is a potential impact on your
> parking
> > lot of cars that might otherwise park on G Street.  Is that it?
> >
> > >>> "Eric Stromberg" <erics at daviscoop.com> 9/20/2005 11:52:54 AM >>>
> >
> > Dear Don:  The number of unrestricted spaces in the Old North area
> > decreased
> > due to the 'N' permit parking district, and the full impact of that
> > change
> > has yet to be fully measured. The Co-op is not opposed in principal
> to
> > the
> > proposal, and we also understand the needs of the small businesses
> on
> > G
> > Street who lack parking lots.
> >
> > The Co-op would like a continuance to next month to have the
> > opportunity to
> > understand how the 'N" district will affect area parking before more
> > restrictions are added.  There are valid arguments for restricted
> > parking,
> > but restrictions do not solve parking problems as much as push them
> > elswhere. Many G Street and downtown employees use the current
> > unrestricted
> > parking. To where will they be displaced?  If the 'N' district is
> > effective
> > in discouraging students from regarding Old North as their parking
> lot,
> > then
> > the employee issue will be less a problem. By the way, the proposal
> > from
> > City Staff and SAC is a reasonable compromise from the original
> > proposal, we
> > simply request time to weigh in with a more informed perspective.
> >  Thanks, Eric
> >
> > > Eric-
> > >
> > > Thanks for your note.  In addition to knowing your "position", I
> am
> > > always interested in understanding why people hold the views they
> > > espouse.  What is the reason you are opposed to this proposal? 
> What
> > > imnpacts do you expect will be concerns for the COOP?
> > >
> > > Don
> > >
> > > >>> "Eric Stromberg" <erics at daviscoop.com> 9/19/2005 4:59:44 PM
> >>>
> > > I understand that a SAC recommendation to restrict parking to 2
> > hours
> > > on the east side of the 600 block of G Street is on the 9/20 City
> > Concil
> > > meeting consent calendar.
> > >
> > > The Davis Food Co-op does not support a 2 hour parking restriction
> > at
> > > this time.  The impact of the Old North Davis parking district has
> > yet
> > > to fully been experienced, and it is premature to make additional
> > > restrictions until the impact of the parking district on the
> > > neighborhood and surrounding area is clear.  Some Old North
> > residents
> > > have opted to purchase and use the 'N' permit while others are
> > > postponing purchase until October 1 when the permit will be valid
> for
> > a
> > > full year. Additionally, UCD has not yet resumed classes so the
> > impact
> > > of the parking district on student parking has not been
> experienced.
> > >
> > > A continuance is requested to allow businesses and residents the
> > > opportunity to asses the impact of earlier changes before new
> > > restrictions are imposed.
> > >
> > > Respectfully, Eric Stromberg, General Manager, Davis Food Co-op
> >
>