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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

02/11/2020

BACKGROUND

In August 2017, at the recommendation of City Staff and the Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC), City Council approved an ordinance establishing a no parking zone on Greenridge in the Fairhaven Subdivision. The specific location of the zones is approximately 20 feet along the curbs, just in front of the security gate between Fairhaven and Scenic Hills, and on top of drainage inlet structures. The purpose of the parking prohibition was to maintain unimpeded flow of stormwater to the drainage inlets. Since that time, the curb inlets have been replaced with a grate inlet that runs across the entire width of the street. Since there are no longer curb inlets that need to remain clear, the prohibition of parking in these locations is no longer needed.

The elimination of the No Parking zones at this location was presented to the TSAC at the regular meeting on February 6, 2020. TSAC recommended approval of the ordinance eliminating the No Parking zones along the curbs for approximately 20 feet in front of the gate.

It should be noted that parking should and will remain prohibited directly in front of the emergency access gate since that space is in the lane of travel portion of the road width. Emergency services personnel confirmed that vehicles parked along the curb do not interfere with access to and through the gate.

GOAL

The goal of this ordinance is to eliminate an unnecessary regulation prohibiting parking in certain areas on Greenridge in the Fairhaven Subdivision.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Allowing on street parking where appropriate is a benefit to residents and property owners in the community.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

It is recommended that Council approves Ordinance 20-D-03 to amend Code of Ordinances Chapter 86, Article V, Section 86-149 Parking Prohibited to remove the no parking zones on Greenridge.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff and TSAC recommend that Council approves Ordinance 20-D-XX to amend Chapter 86, Article V, Section 86-149 Parking Prohibited of the Code of Ordinances to eliminate the No Parking areas established on Greenridge along the curbs in front of the emergency access gate between Fairhaven and Scenic Hills.

Attachments
Ordinance 20-D-03
Exhibits