HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action Form dated July 9, 2013 ITEM # 19
DATE 07-09-13
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PARKING REGULATIONS ON BURNHAM DRIVE
BACKGROUND:
On May 14, 2013, City Council referred a letter from the Waters Edge Town Home
Association, care of Ron Shiflet the association President, requesting that the parking
regulations along Burnham Drive be changed to restrict parking along the north side of the
street. Currently parking is restricted at all times on the south side of the road.
In the letter, the Waters Edge Town Home Association cites two main reasons for the
change 1) that there are fire hydrants located along the north side, therefore losing
potential parking spaces that may also decrease access to those hydrants by the Fire
Department during a fire, and 2) the south side has more street frontage for parking given
the current layout of driveways. The letter also indicated that of the 27 residents living on
Burnham Drive, 20 residents either support or do not object to the change. Five residents
would like to keep No Parking on the south side, and two did not respond.
Staff looked into this request and found no safety or operational issues in changing
the side of the street that restricts parking. This change will actually bring the
parking regulations into line with current standards for subdivisions by restricting
parking on the same side of the street where the fire hydrants are located.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would restrict parking at all times on
the north side of Burnham Drive and allow parking on the south side.
2. Reject the request, thereby keeping No Parking on the south side of Burnham Drive.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Since 1) there is a large majority of support for this change by the affected
residents, 2) the change will promote better access to fire hydrants in times of
emergency, and it would make parking regulations more consistent throughout the
subdivision; it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
support Alternative #1 and direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to restrict
parking at all times on the north side of the street and allow parking on the south
side.
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Proposed No Parking NORTH
(on North side only)
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