Berkeley Municipal Code Ch. 14.76 Area a--Bateman Neighborhood Preferential Parking District

* Editor’s Note: This chapter was editorially renumbered from 14.12 to 14.76 during 1999 recodification.

This chapter establishes preferential parking district A in the area bounded by the Berkeley-Oakland border and College, Ashby and Telegraph Avenues (hereinafter referred to as the "Bateman area") as described more particularly in section 25-A of Traffic Resolution No. 36,574*. (Ord. 5393-NS § 1, 1981)

*Section 25 of Resolution No. 36,574-NS was rescinded and readopted by Resolution No. 56,508-NS on June 16, 1992.

The City Council hereby makes the following findings based on the petition for establishment of the Bateman area residential parking district submitted by Bateman area residents, and the testimony and record of the public hearing held as to said petition on May 12, 1981 in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 5247-N.S.:

A. The petition requesting designation of the Bateman area as a preferential parking district is signed by individuals representing at least sixty percent of the four hundred forty one housing units in the area and at least thirty percent of the housing units along each block in front in the area.

B. Over eighty percent of the fifty-eight block fronts in the Bateman area are zoned residential.

C. On-street parking in the Bateman area is presently allowed on an unlimited basis. A survey conducted on March 31, 1981 indicates for the period between nine a.m. and four p.m. occupation of eighty-three percent to ninety-one percent of all unlimited parking spaces in the area.

D. The most intensive demand for on-street parking occurs between the hours ten a.m. and seven p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays.

E. The Bateman area, while largely residential, also includes Alta Bates Hospital, medical offices and commercial uses located at the College/Ashby intersection. These uses generate demand for parking by nonresidents of the area. Data submitted by Alta Bates Hospital indicates that approximately eighty-three percent of Alta Bates employees utilize automobiles to get to work. Of this number, approximately forty percent park on city streets within the Bateman area. Additional demand for on-street parking is generated by visitors to Alta Bates Hospital.

F. The establishment of the Bateman area preferential parking district is categorically exempt as a Class I activity pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the guidelines set forth at 14 California Administrative Code 15101. (Ord. 5393-NS § 2, 1981)

The Council hereby provides for the establishment of a residential permit parking district in the Bateman area as follows:

Street parking in the area shall be limited to a maximum of two hours during the period between ten a.m. and seven p.m. except on Sundays and holidays or such shorter time period as may be specifically posted; provided, however, that unlimited parking shall be allowed by vehicles for which a residential, visitor’s, or local business parking permit has been obtained and displayed in accordance with requirements of Berkeley Municipal Code Section 14.72. (Ord. 5804-NS § 1, 1987)