Proposal to Change Resident Parking Requirements
Iris Bundy
Strayer University Online

ENG 315: Professional Communication
Professor Dennis McGeehan
November 22, 2015

Dear Councilmember Bowser:

Enclosed is a copy of my justification report regarding the restriction and enforcement of residential parking in my Ward 4 zone? The lack of enforcement has allowed nonresidents to park without restriction or penalties in the areas allotted for residents of this zone. The residents of Ward 4 are interested in changing the parking stipulations from 2 hour nonresidential parking to residential only parking.

The research indicates an overwhelming need to eliminate residents having to compete with neighborhood business for the limited parking spaces. Placing the restrictions will ensure that the residents can find reasonable parking spaces at night and especially on weekends.

This report details the benefits to the residence of Ward 4 and Webster Street. It also addresses the concern of residences recent anxiety in dealing with the parking situation. The changes will provide a sense of safety while entering and exiting our neighborhood. .

If you have any questions about this report, you may contact me at the following phone number xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Sincerely,

Iris L Bundy
Enclosure: Justification Report

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 4
Introduction 5
Problem Statement 5
Method Used 5
Findings 5
Analysis 6
Recommendation 6
References 7

Executive Summary

The intent of this proposal is to find a common solution to the parking problem that plagues residential neighborhoods that are surrounded by numerous affiliation organizations and nightclubs. This proposal will also help to eliminate the need of current residence having to search and compete for parking spaces in their neighborhood and close to their residence. The result will be placing restrictions on the organizations patrons that patronized the functions and monopolizing the limited parking while attending these events. Support the need to eliminate non-residences from using the limited available parking spaces.

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Introduction

A Residential Parking Permit (RPP) allows a registered vehicle to park without restriction in the permit area of any residential address. This is the only requirements to be eligible for a Residential Parking Permit (RPP). If you live in a particular ward or zone, you cannot automatically park in that ward or zone unless you have a Residential Parking Permit. However, many blocks in a ward or zone do require visitors and residents of the zone to have appropriate parking permit if they desire to park their vehicle for more than two hours on a block designated as residential.

Problem Statement

The problems have included but not limited to residents having to clean up the considerable debris left by nonresidents, death threats and complaints because of patrons of business in the neighborhood vandalism of property. There has also been gunplay that damaged homes and cars by persons not from the neighborhood. A non-resident assaulted a resident and her daughter over a parking space.

Method Used

Compiled and documented complaints received from neighbors for the last 4 years regarding the parking situation. Neighborhood surveys and opinion polls from neighbors from the east and west of Webster Street, local police department and traffic control officers for their insight into the parking problems. Additional researches of neighborhoods that have established restricted parking enforcement in place were reviewed.

Findings

The businesses that are bringing the changes to our neighborhood by allowing their patrons to use the limited available parking spaces are A Sorority, Restaurant/Bar and a Church. Below illustrates how the numbers vary from weekday to weekend.

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Complaints have included:

• Residents making emergency calls to the Police to break up fights. • Residents making emergency calls to the Police to respond to the sound of gunshots being heard. • Parking enforcement responding to complaints of illegally parked vehicles. This has resulted in vehicles being ticketed and towed.

Analysis

There is a strong need to establish this particular zone as residential only parking zone. This will help to alleviate and control the violence that is becoming a problem because of limited available parking places for residents needing to park. This will also cut down and control the traffic on the street and nonresidents taking all the available spaces.

Recommendation

Recommendations are for the passing of legislation to make this zone a residential only parking zone. Fines or penalties need to be placed on those who violate the parking, restrictions once set in place.

References

Muriel Bowser/DC Council Retrieved data from

www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/council/muriel-bowser

http://www.ddot.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Parking+Services
District Department of Transportation Parking Retrieved data from http://www.ddot.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Parking+Services
Lt Mike Whiteside, Patrol Service Area 404

http:mpdc.dc.gov/michale.whiteside@dc.gov