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SUNA Parking Zone Appeal June 13, 2011 Page 6 of 9 G ' The proximity of public transportation to the area, The City Traffic Engineer has pointed out that there are two bus routes through SUNA. d. The desire and/or need of residents of the area for establishment of permit parking zones; The desire and need of the residents in the affected portion of SUNA varies but the response to the July 2010 flyer was two to one in favor of the two —hour restrictions. Those in opposition have several concerns, not all of which are relevant to the imposition of the residential permit parking zone. For instance, several individuals testified that the cost of acquiring permits for contractors were very expensive and inconvenient. However, the parking permit requirement for contractors is a city—wide regulation and is only $5 per day. Further, it seems like the permit issue would be largely irrelevant if there were no convenient place for them to park due to the presence of continuously occupied unregulated parking spots during weekday work hours. One individual testified in opposition because the two —hour restrictions made it very difficult for employees working out of her residence to find a place to park. It must be pointed out that City of Eugene zoning regulations require that businesses provide on —site parking spots. Several individuals testified that they might support three— or four —hour parking restrictions but information provided by the Traffic Manager indicated that these alternatives would result in de facto long —term parking because of parking enforcement procedures. (See Finding of Fact #9, above.) e. The local and area —wide needs with respect to clean air, and the requirements offederal and state laws and regulations; The amount of vehicle emissions is closely associated with vehicle miles driven. It has been recognized by the Traffic Engineer that cruising to find long—term parking spots occurs in non — regulated parking areas, primarily in the mornings, as University staff and students vie for the these parking spots. While this parking frenzy subsides after the long—term parking spots are taken, the parking spots still attract additional traffic during the day in anticipation of one of the spots opening up. Once an area is posted as two — hour parking, the initial parking frenzy and subsequent cruising substantially dissipates, as the area is no longer suitable for University staff and students. However, it has also been pointed out that the parking restrictions have had the effect of pushing traffic to a different location.