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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Petition to not rescind no parking on Brookridge JULY 13, 2006 PETITION TO THE AMES CITY COUNCIL NOT TO RESCIND THE "NO PARKING" ORDINANCE IN THE 800 BLOCK OF BROOKRIDGE AVENUE As residents of the Brookridge-Ridgewood neighborhood, we want the Ames City Council to know that we are very concerned about the proposed revision to the 1967 ordinance prohibiting parking on the northeast side of Brookridge from in front of 836 Brookridge to approximately the middle of the property at 840 Brookridge, a distance of approximately.Z.:�S feet. The 'S-curve' area above the Brookside Park tennis courts is not an easy intersection to navigate under the best of circumstances when no vehicles are parked at the curb. The lack of good sightlines in this area and the propensity of traffic to travel too fast for the road conditions make this a very dangerous area. Given the narrowness of the street at this particular point, rescinding the ordinance and allowing parking does not appear to be a decision that holds public safety as the most important factor. Traveling northbound on Rldgevveed; a parked car will obscure the driver's vision. It may well force him/her to pull to the left enough to be partly in the southbound vehicle's lane. Much of the time a vehicle is not completely in its own lane on this curve anyway. Those of us who live in this area and those who travel the road regularly have learned to deal with the situation. Others may have a more painful or at best exciting experience when they encounter traffic on the curve for the first time. The yellow curbing only denies parking to 11 cars. This should not comprise a "hardship"for most people or situations. Should anyone have a specific need for parking an extraordinarily large number of vehicles, they can always ask the city for a waiver for the no-parking area for a specific date and time. We believe the protection and safety of the drivers, walkers, runners, and bicyclists who use this unusually intersection overrides all other considerations. We urge the Ames City Council to reconsider their previous motion, and to vote DOWN the revised ordinance. Alternatively, consider tabling the motion until sufficient study of the issue can be done to make the best decision. Attached is a copy of a letter and photos taken by the traffic safety officer for the City of Ames. NAME STREET ADDRESS TELEPHONE J a, �� G �� z l vz 3 1 k-00 cvr d,. _ 32 — �-lr✓�� ��.�- 1� r� � 2 J U LY 13, 2006 PETITION TO THE AMES CITY COUNCIL NOT TO RESCIND THE "NO PARKING" ORDINANCE IN THE 800 BLOCK OF BROOKRIDGE AVENUE As residents of the Brookridge-Ridgewood neighborhood, we want the Ames City Council to know that we are very concerned about the proposed revision to the 1967 ordinance prohibiting parking on the northeast side of Brookridge from in front of 836 Brookridge to approximately the middle of the property at 840 Brookridge, a distance of approximately jj_jE_feet. The 'S-curve' area above the Brookside Park tennis courts is not an easy intersection to navigate under the best of circumstances when no vehicles are parked at the curb. The lack of good sightlines in this area and the propensity of traffic to travel too fast for the road conditions make this a very dangerous area. Given the narrowness of the street at this particular point, rescinding the ordinance and allowing parking does not appear to be a decision that holds public safety as the most important factor. Traveling northbound on RidgewFeed, a parked car will obscure the driver's vision. It may well force him/her to pull to the left enough to be partly in the southbound vehicle's lane. Much of the time a vehicle is not completely in its own lane on this curve anyway. Those of us who live in this area and those who travel the road regularly have learned to deal with the situation. Others may have a more painful or at best exciting experience when they encounter traffic on the curve for the first time. The yellow curbing only denies parking to 11 cars. This should not comprise a "hardship"for most people or situations. Should anyone have a specific need for parking an extraordinarily large number of vehicles, they can always ask the city for a waiver for the no-parking area for a specific date and time. We believe the protection and safety of the drivers, walkers, runners, and bicyclists who use this unusually intersection overrides all other considerations. We urge the Ames City Council to reconsider their previous motion, and to vote DOWN the revised ordinance. Alternatively, consider tabling the motion until sufficient study of the issue can be done to make the best decision. Attached is a copy of a letter and photos taken by the traffic safety officer for the City of Ames. NAME STREET ADDRESS TELEPHONE la(o �7�ot,�-t/� � �r ►2-C� �S'232 . (c3O S 2,5 32 2-33 -21 � , t JULY 13, 2006 PETITION TO THE AMES CITY COUNCIL NOT TO RESCIND THE "NO PARKING" ORDINANCE IN THE 800 BLOCK OF BROOKRIDGE AVENUE As residents of the Brookridge-Ridgewood neighborhood, we want the Ames City Council to know that we are very concerned about the proposed revision to the 1967 ordinance prohibiting parking on the northeast side of Brookridge from in front of 836 Brookridge to approximately the middle of the property at 840 Brookridge, a distance of approximately 2_25 feet. The 'S-curve' area above the Brookside Park tennis courts is not an easy intersection to navigate under the best of circumstances when no vehicles are parked at the curb. The lack of good sightlines in this area and the propensity of traffic to travel too fast for the road conditions make this a very dangerous area. Given the narrowness of the street at this particular point, rescinding the ordinance and allowing parking does not appear ta be a d, i,�ion that holds public safety as the most important factor. Traveling northbound on Ira parked car will obscure the driver's vision. It may well force him/her to pull to the left enough to be partly in the southbound vehicle's lane. Much of the time a vehicle is not completely in its own lane on this curve anyway. Those of us who live in this area and those who travel the road regularly have learned to deal with the situation. Others may have a more painful or at best exciting experience when they encounter traffic on the curve for the first time. The yellow curbing only denies parking to 11 cars. This should not comprise a "hardship"for most people or situations. Should anyone have a specific need for parking an extraordinarily large number of vehicles, they can always ask the city for a waiver for the no-parking area for a specific date and time. We believe the protection and safety of the drivers, walkers, runners, and bicyclists who use this unusualt( intersection overrides all other considerations. We urge the Ames City Council to reconsider their previous motion, and to vote DOWN the revised ordinance. Alternatively, consider tabling the motion until sufficient study of the issue can be done to make the best decision. Attached is a copy of a letter and photos taken by the traffic safety officer for the City of Ames. NAME STREET ADDRESS TELEPHONE j 4 ! 1