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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated March 27, 2018 ITEM# 8 DATE: 3/27/18 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: PARKING REGULATIONS ON CRANE AVENUE BACKGROUND: In November of 2017, residents along Crane Avenue contacted the City with concerns of congestion due to the high volume of on-street parking. Currently, parking is allowed on both sides of the street making it difficult for two-way traffic to travel, especially during snow events. It should be noted that Crane is a 31-foot wide roadway, which City standard for parking on this type of street is to allow parking on only one side. Where possible, staff will prohibit parking on the side of the street where the fire hydrants are located to maximize the available parking on the other side of the street. These standard parking restrictions are also used to ensure emergency vehicles access. In response to the request, staff sent out a mailing to each resident along Crane Avenue asking for their feedback. Staff asked residents if they favored the change or not, and if so that they preferred: 1) Alternating Side No Parking, 2) No Parking Eastside, or 3) No Parking Westside. The following charts summarize the feedback received: j RESPONSE TO PARKING CHANGES PREFERRED PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THOSE WHO FAVORED A CHANGE -........ _....._ i No Opinion, No Alternate Pre 1,3% In Favor,5, Side 0 071, Preference, 0 4 S PPosed r 101. �4' µ. No Parking m FNa'rkingon West 1 a ,3,20% i 0� No y+k i Response, w ( 29,74% } ........_...... I } ®Alternate Side a No Parking on East I ■No Opinion ®In Favor Ej Opposed ea No Response M No Parking on West M No Preference It is also important to point out that of the 10 residents that responded to our survey, only 5 indicated a preference for making regulation changes. Therefore, it is likely that any change to parking could result in some negative response. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for Crane, Avenue that restricts parking at all times on the east side of the street. 2.- Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for Crane Avenue that restricts parking at all times on the west side of the street. 3. Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for Crane Avenue that establishes Alternate Side Parking. 4. Take no action, thereby continuing to allow parking on both sides of Crane Avenue. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Even though there does not appear to be resident support for parking changes, by restricting parking on one side of the street the City will be able to bring Crane Avenue in to compliance with standard City policies for residential parking. It will also ensure that Fire, Police, and other Emergency response vehicles can properly access the neighborhood if needed. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ILL a ; URI- Q'LLK' .Ia SSTQ . • iiD qq _. z OR WOO I _ Goo- fM , - t _ - V - . - eck STytSR�°! _ r#y,o'frA"mess I& ..CITY OF ArcGIS Web Map ul _�- Ames Geographic.information Systems: _ Proposed No Parking ©City of Ames,Iowa makes no warranties,expressed or.implied; NORTH including without limitation;any warranties of merchantability or fitness fora partcular purpose.In no event shall the City of Ames be fable. for lost profits or any consequential or incidental damages caused by Date: 3/2 v201 s 1 inch = 167 feet the use of this map.