DATE: August 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM FOR RANCHO PACIFICA NEIGHBORHOOD
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a Preferential Parking Permit Program (8:00 PM to 8:00 AM) for the Rancho Pacifica Neighborhood which includes Old River Street, Shasta Court, Kern Court, Avenida Descanso between Old River Street and North River Road, Navarro Street, San Joaquin Street, Mattole Street, Klamath Street, Trinity Street, and Salinas Street.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City received a request from residents to establish a preferential parking permit program on the residential streets of the Rancho Pacifica Neighborhood due to impacts of vehicles from adjacent land uses parking in their neighborhood.
The California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 22507 authorizes Cities to establish certain streets as preferential permit parking. The program is intended for residential areas that are severely impacted by on street parking in their neighborhoods from adjacent land uses. The program does not reserve specific on-street parking for individuals.
Each household may be issued a permit with an annual fee of $15 for each vehicle. Temporary guest permits (up to 20) may be issued to a household (valid for a maximum of 5 days). Proof of residency shall be demonstrated by voter registration, motor vehicle registration, lease or rental agreement, or a utility bill. Permits are valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year. More details of the program can be found in the Oceanside Traffic Code, Section 10.30 of the City's municipal code.
Residents of the Rancho Pacifica Neighborhood, initiated the request for permit parking due to impacts from vehicles from adjacent land uses parking within their neighborhood. Rancho Pacifica Neighborhood is located to the east of Douglas Drive, south of N...
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