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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary closure of parking spaces for two parklets RESOLUTION NO. 15-4 84 RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PARKING SPACES FOR PARKLETS IN DOWNTOWN AMES AND CAMPUSTOWN FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Student Society of Landscape Architects (SSLA) at Iowa State University is requesting permission to install two parklets this summer in three metered parking spaces from April 25 through September 5, 2015; and, WHEREAS, a parklet is a parking space that has been converted into a "park" to provide enhanced amenities and/or gathering space for people in business districts like Downtown and Campustown where sidewalk space is limited; and, WHEREAS, parklet I will be placed in front of Chocolaterie Stam at 230 Main Street Downtown,and because of the angled parking on Main Street,this parklet will require the use of two parking spaces (number 296 and 297); and, WHEREAS,parklet II will be placed in parking space 50 adjacent to Fire Station No. 2 on Chamberlain Avenue, and this space has been used before to host a parklet, although Parklet H is a new design; and, WHEREAS, both parklets have been reviewed by Public Works staff to ensure that storm water and fire hydrants will be unimpeded and that the structure will not present an undue hazard in the parking space; and, WHEREAS,additionally,staff from Inspections has reviewed the plans to ensure compliance with applicable life safety codes; and, WHEREAS,to facilitate this project,SSLA requests the temporary closure of parking spaces 296 and 297 Downtown and parking space 50 in Campustown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request from the Student Society of Landscape Architects at Iowa State University to close parking spaces 296 and 297 in the Downtown area and parking space 50 in Campustown to accommodate two parklets from April 25 through September 5, 2015, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14t`'day of April, 2015. � .�. A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t' day of April, 2015.