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ITEM#: 9
DATE: 01-22-19
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE PARKING ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several months, staff have received a number of complaints about
parking along N. Riverside Drive (Lincoln Way to N Russell Avenue). Staff's review of
the existing parking ordinances in Sections 18.31 and 18.33 of the Municipal Code
found that no restrictions are currently in place for N. Riverside Drive. According
to current roadway and emergency standards, the existing 31' width of N Riverside
Drive should only allow for parking on one side of the street. In order to create the most
available room for parking, staff is recommending prohibiting parking along the east
side of N. Riverside Drive. This allows parking along the west side of N Riverside
Drive which has no driveways.
A letter was sent to adjacent properties along N. Riverside Drive on December 17,
2018, to receive feedback on this proposed ordinance. Out of 33 letters sent, no
responses were received. The lack of responses is likely due to a high number of rental
properties in the area. Another notice will be sent to the neighborhood when the first
reading of the ordinance is scheduled for City Council consideration.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that prohibits parking at all times on
the east side of North Riverside Drive.
2. Do not make any ordinance changes at this time.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By directing legal staff to make an ordinance update, it will be possible to improve safety
for our traffic system and the residents in this area. Therefore, it is the recommendation
of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 , as noted above.