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CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report 

November  5, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS

TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members 
SUBMITTED BY:

Paul Tomasi, Chief of Police & Public Safety Director
APPROVED BY: 

Chip Rerig, City Administrator
SUBJECT:

First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2024-002, amending Chapter 10.36.010 of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code by adding subsection (1), under Section (C); Identifying Commercial Loading Zones to comply with CVC 22500 and Assembly Bill 413-The "Daylighting Bill" 

Recommendation: 
1.   Request the City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance only; and

2. Waive the reading in full and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-002, amending Chapter 10.36.010 of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code adding subsection (1), under Section (C); Identifying Commercial Loading Zones to comply with CVC 22500 and  Assembly Bill 413-The "Daylighting Bill".

 
RECOMMENDATION:
1.   Request the City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance only; and

2. Waive the reading in full and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-002, amending Chapter 10.36.010 of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code adding subsection (1), under Section (C); Identifying Commercial Loading Zones to comply with CVC 22500 and  Assembly Bill 413-The "Daylighting Bill".
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Assembly Bill (AB) 413 is a state law that went into effect on January 1, 2024.  Also known as the "Daylighting Bill," AB 413 amended the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22500 to prohibit the Stopping, Standing, or Parking of any vehicle on the approach side of the intersection within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet of any intersection with a curb extension.  AB 413 allows local authority to permit commercial loading or unloading in areas impacted by AB 413, if the local authority; (a) authorizes the commercial vehicle loading and unloading by ordinance and identifies the locations in an ordinance; and (b) marks the commercial loading and unloading zones with paint or signage.

Staff is recommending a change to the Carmel-by-the-Sea Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 10.36.010 “Loading Zones - Indication” by adding subsection (C)(1) identifying the intersections in the City commercial loading zones at which the City intends to authorize vehicle loading and unloading subject to the requirements of AB 413 and CVC Section 22500.

Current language of CMC 10.36.010:

10.36.010 Loading Zones – Indication.

A. The City Council is authorized to determine and to mark loading zones as follows:

 

1. At any place in the central traffic district or any business district;

 

2. Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly.

B. In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes exclusive of the passenger loading zones at the entrances to public theaters.

C. Commercial loading zones and combined commercial loading and passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters, “Loading Only,” upon the tops of all curbs within such zones, and the combined commercial loading and passenger loading zone shall in addition be marked with a suitable sign.

D. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a white line stenciled with black letters, “Passenger Loading Only,” upon the tops of all curbs in the zones. (Ord. 177 C.S. § 1, 1968; Ord. 196 § 52, 1938; Code 1975 § 551).

 

 

Staff’s recommendation is to add the following language under Section (C); adding Subsection (1) with the following language:

 

C. Commercial loading zones and combined commercial loading and passenger loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters, “Loading Only,” upon the tops of all curbs within such zones, and the combined commercial loading and passenger loading zone shall in addition be marked with a suitable sign.

 

1. Per California Vehicle Code section 22500 and AB 413, Commercial Loading Zones are permitted within 20 feet of the vehicle-approach side of the crosswalk(s), marked or unmarked, at each of the following intersections. If a curb extension is present, the Commercial Loading Zones are permitted within 15 feet of the crosswalk(s) marked or unmarked, at each of the following intersections. Curbs shall be painted yellow and stenciled with black letters indicating “Commercial Loading 20 Minutes Only”:

 

  • Northside of 4th, East of Mission
  • Westside of Mission, North of 4th
  • Northside of 4th, East of San Carlos
  • Eastside of San Carlos, South of 4th
  • Westside of Junipero, North of 5th
  • Eastside of Junipero, South of 5th
  • Westside of Mission, North of 5th
  • Eastside of San Carlos, South of 5th
  • Eastside of Dolores, South of 5th
  • Eastside of Lincoln, South of 5th
  • Westside of Mission, North of 6th
  • Eastside of Mission, South of 6th
  • Southside of 6th, West of Mission
  • Westside of San Carlos, North of 6th
  • Eastside of San Carlos, South of 6th
  • Southside of 6th, West of San Carlos
  • Westside of Dolores, North of 6th
  • Northside of 6th, East of Lincoln
  • Eastside of Lincoln, South of 6th
  • South side of 6th, West of Lincoln
  • Eastside of Monte Verde, South of 6th
  • Southside of 7th, West of Junipero
  • Northside of 7th, East of San Carlos
  • Westside of San Carlos, North of 7th
  • Southside of 7th, West of San Carlos
  • Northside of 7th, East of Dolores
  • Westside of Dolores, North of 7th
  • Eastside of Dolores, South of 7th
  • Southside of 7th, West of Dolores
  • Northside of 7th, East of Lincoln
  • Eastside of Lincoln, South of 7th
  • Westside of Lincoln, North of 7th
  • Northside of 7th, East of Monte Verde
  • Northside of 8th, East of Lincoln
  • Westside of Dolores, North of 8th
  • Eastside of Dolores, South of 8th
  • Westside of San Carlos, North of 8th
  • Northside of 8th, East of San Carlos
  • Northside of 8th, East of Camino Real
  • Southside of 8th, West of Camino Real
  • Northside of 8th, East of Carmelo
  • Southside of 8th, West of Carmelo
  • Southside of 9th, West of Dolores
  • Southside of 9th, West of San Carlos
  • Eastside of San Carlos, South of 12th

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:
None for this action.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Attachment 1) Draft Ordinance No. 2024-002