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Home My WebLink AboutA001 - Memo from Traffic Engineer to City Council dated July 18, 1997 Memo Public Works Department Caring People Quality Programs E.ep6onalSenice TO: Mayor Curtis and City Council FROM: Scott Logan, City Traffic Engineer DATE: July 18, 1997 SUBJECT: Changes to the Proposed Parking Ordinance along Graham Street, Alexander Avenue, and S.Bell Avenue allowing a 25' parking prohibition at 217 Alexander (Direct Access) A meeting was held on Friday, July 18 with several businesses owners and representatives concerning the proposed parking ordinance for Graham Street, Alexander Avenue, and S.Bell Avenue. During this meeting, staff and the business representatives discussed the proposed ordinance and it's impact to the businesses. With the proposed ordinance, parking would be prohibited 35' from driveways and detached semi-tractor trailer parking would be prohibited. From this discussion, it was noted that the only business that would be detrimentally impacted due to the reduction in on-street parking was the Direct Access telemarketing business at 217 Alexander Avenue. Their representative, Thomas Cardella, noted that on-street parking is needed to accommodate employee parking during periods of the year when their heavier business activities occur. He indicated that a shorter 25' parking prohibition on both sides of their driveway, instead of the proposed 35' prohibition, would be acceptable. By reducing the parking prohibition at the driveway entrance, additional parking could be accommodated adjacent to their business. Staff believes that this revision may be appropriate since their business requires no semi-tractor deliveries. With no truck deliveries and exclusive use of the lot by passenger vehicles, a 25' prohibition may be adequate to accommodate the egress and ingress movements into their driveway. It was also discussed that covenants precluding on-street parking were attached to most properties within the Community Industrial Park. This measure could be upheld through civil proceedings, however, the City could not enforce the covenants.