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Mark Bodenhamer <mark@sanjuanchamber.cgm> Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:11 PM City Clerk Scanstation Item F15 - Parking June 15 Item F15 parking.docx
(Note: this is not a duplicate email, two separate letters for two items.)
Please include the attached in the Council packet for Agenda Item F15.
Thank you!
Mark Bodenhamer
Chief Executive Officer,
San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce
949.493.4700 / mark@saniuanchamber.eom
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO . Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
RE: Support-Agenda Item F-15 (Parking)
Mayor Reeve & Members of the City Council:
Before addressing the specific items, I would like to first thank the City for its valued interest in improving
parking for the downtown businesses as well as visiting residents and tourists. City Staff has gone above and
beyond to work with the Chamber, Mission and numerous downtown stakeholders over the course of many
productive, collaborative meetings which led (in part) to today's Items. In addition, I would also like to thank
and recognize Mission San Juan Capistrano for its funding of the (proposed) Valet parking program.
With regard to the parking solutions, the Chamber is enthusiastically supportive of the proposed Valet
operation and the Employee parking program.
The Valet program, much like the recently launched Trolley, Is a community-driven, creative solution to a
shared problem. While we DO have a parking problem, the larger issue is parking 'organization.' There are
numerous spaces in the downtown that are under-used. The valet program will not only utilize one of those
areas, it will actually increase Its capacity by stacking cars when needed. This should also have a positive
impact on traffic reduction as It will result in fewer cars circling in search of parking.
The Employee Permit program is another example of smart, efficient policy. Employees have been taking up
key parking spaces in the Downtown for years. The City had two choices; either increase regulation and
enhance penalties to discourage that practice, OR identify additional supplies of safe, convenient permitted
areas where employees can be encouraged to park. This "supply side" solution was thoughtfully considered,
fairly applied and should greatly assist in making sure our businesses and other downtown destinations have
the parking they need for paying customers.
We respectfully ask for your support on item F-IS and thank you again for your dedication to this important
issue.
Thank you for your consideration.
Mark Bodenhamer
San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce