HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Council Action Form, February 9, 1982 COUNCIL ACTION FORM
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SUBJECT: Parking regulations along Prairie View East.
BACKGROUND: Last summer a problem with vehicles parking along Prairie View
East was brought to staff's attention by the Fire Department.
A problem had recently been encountered in responding to a
fire call in that access to the southern portion of this street
was severely limited by the presence of vehicles parked on both
sides. The area specifically generating the problems was the
three curves which are located in the southern portion of
this street. This street is a 31 foot wide curbed local street
which currently serves only the needs of those residents living
on the street. The northern half of this residential area has
numerous duplexes constructed and the south half has primarily
single family homes. In attempting to identify the problems
being experienced on this street a letter was sent to each
resident exploring several options. These options are listed
below. The responses generated by the staff contact show that
there is a split in the opinions regarding alternate side
parking along the street. Those individuals residing in
duplexes do not favor an alternate side parking proposal, and
maintain that the problem exists only along the curves to the
south. Those residents living along the south half of the
street maintain that parking on both sides of the street does
indeed constitute a hazard which is intensified during the
winter season. The snow fall of the previous weeks has resulted
in a narrowing of the traveled way and normal access has been
limited due to vehicles parked on both sides of the street.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Prohibit parking on either the east side or the west side
of Prairie View East, 24-hours daily.
2. Extend the alternate side parking regulation as existing
in other areas of the City so that at least one side of
this street is free of cars each day.
3. Designate the inside curb of the three curves at the south
end of this street as "No Parking" zones. This can be
easily done by applying yellow paint.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate the inside of the curves as "No Parking"
zones by the application of yellow paint. This
would allow additional street room for emergency
vehicles and should eliminate the most pressing
need for parking controls in this area.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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