Meeting: City Council

Meeting Time: August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm PDT
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Agenda Item

9.1. Establishment of Permit Parking Area "AD" to be compromised of the east side of S. Swidler Place from E. Chapman Avenue to E. Almond Avenue and E. Almond Avenue from S. Swidler Place to S. Olympia Way. Resolution No. 11630.

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    Natalie Perez 18 days ago

    We are residents of Swidler Place, and we want to bring to your attention the increasing difficulty we face with parking on our street. Over the years, it has become more challenging, particularly due to nearby residents of an apartment complex across Chapman who occupy most of the parking spaces on our street and the neighboring areas.

    Additionally, we’ve noticed a lack of respect for property, with littering and car repairs taking place on the street late into the evening. The residents of the apartments across from Chapman, park in a way that prevents others from accessing parking in front or behind them, contributing to a hostile environment for those of us who actually live here. In the attached photo, you can see that an apartment resident intentionally bumped into the other vehicle to force them to move. In this example, the car behind the white truck was attempting to park, but the truck was deliberately positioned in the middle to hold spots for two vehicles.

    This situation is particularly concerning for our family, as we have a special needs adult son who relies on OC Access transportation from Monday-Friday. We have experienced difficulties with their accessibility to our home, as apartment residents often block the street while moving their cars in order to save parking spots.

    We sincerely appreciate your attention to these concerns and respectfully request your consideration for the implementation of permitted parking in our neighborhood.