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Date: Mar h 22, 2005 1jc)
COUNCIL ACTION FORM ✓✓
SUBJECT: PARKING REGULATIONS ON CEDAR LANE AND COTTONWOOD
DRIVE
BACKGROUND:
In response to the filing of the Final Plat for Suncrest Subdivision Third Addition and the
completion of the construction of the fire hydrants, streets, and street lights, parking
regulations are needed. The city is currently building narrower streets in an effort to
calm traffic. This requires "No Parking" regulations on one side of the street to provide
emergency services enough room to adequately set up their equipment. "No parking"
signs are installed on one side of the street where the street width is twenty-six feet.
Since parking is prohibited near fire hydrants, parking is usually prohibited on the side of
the street where the fire hydrants are located. This provides the maximum amount of
on street parking on the opposite side of the street and increases the Fire Department's
access to the fire hydrant.
The fire hydrants on Cottonwood Drive are on the north side of the street. Therefore,
staff proposes prohibiting parking on this side of the street.
Cedar Lane is an existing two-lane road with shoulders. It does not have adequate
width to allow parking. However, this summer Cedar Lane will be reconstructed to 31'
feet wide. Consequently, due to the fire hydrants on the east side of the street and in
anticipation of development of the Ringgenberg property, staff recommends prohibiting
parking on the east side of the street. Staff contacted Oakwood Road Church and they
do not object to this proposed restriction.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Attorney to develop an ordinance to prohibit parking at all times on
the north side of Cottonwood Drive and on both sides of Cedar Lane.
2. Reject this ordinance.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No.
1, thereby directing the City Attorney to develop an ordinance to prohibit parking at all
times on the north side of Cottonwood Drive and on both sides of Cedar Lane.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CEDAR LANE AND COTTONWOOD DRIVE
PARKING REGULATIONS
OAKWOOD DRIVE
SUNCREST DRIVE
SUNDOWN DRIVE
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COTTONWOOD DRIVE
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Existing N/P Ordinance
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NOT TO SCALE "" Proposed N/P Ordinance