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Date: November 12, 1996
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON SOUTH WALNUT AVENUE
BACKGROUND:
As part of the traffic signal and lane improvements at the Walnut/Clark/Lincoln Way and
Walnut/South 3rd Street intersections, staff believes that parking should be prohibited
along the entire west side of Walnut Avenue from Lincoln Way to South 3rd Street.
This measure will enhance both safety and facilitate traffic movements along this street.
Currently, parking is allowed on the west side of Walnut Avenue along a section from a
point 82 feet north of South Second Street north to Lincoln Way, and from a point 314
feet south of South Second Street south to South 3rd Street.
With this prohibition, the traffic lanes from South 3rd Street to Lincoln Way will be
widened from 9' to 14' to accommodate traffic movements. This is especially needed
during snow and other emergencies when lane widths are narrowed by more than one
foot. Incidentally, the 9' traffic lane widths on South Walnut Avenue are less than the
11' minimum widths preferred for collector streets. These narrow widths provide
problems since motorists do not have adequate clearance space next to opposing
traffic and street side obstacles. Shown on the attached diagram is the location of the
proposed and existing parking prohibitions along South Walnut Avenue.
The proposed parking prohibitions would also enhance safety along South Walnut
Avenue. By prohibiting on-street parking, sight distance for motorists at drive locations
will be significantly improved. Also, motorists will have considerable clearance widths
from opposing traffic and street side obstacles. In addition, conflicts associated with
parking maneuvers will be avoided along this street. Currently, traffic volumes exceed
7,000 vehicles per day on Walnut Avenue between Lincoln Way and South 3rd Street.
Staff did notify the property owners and residents along the adjacent areas about this
measure in mid-October. At the present time, no comments have been received from
either property owners or residents concerning this measure.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Prohibit parking along the entire west side of South Walnut Avenue from Lincoln
Way south to South 3rd Street.
2. Do nothing.
CAF - Parking South Walnut
November 12, 1996
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MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative
number 1, thereby directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting parking
along the entire west side of South Walnut Avenue from Lincoln Way to South 3rd
Street.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Walnut Avenue
Parking Restrictio'
LINCOLN WAY
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Supply
LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PARKING PROHIBITION
Target S. 2ND ST
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PR BITION
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Se ices
Walnut Center
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