HomeMy WebLinkAboutA032 - Roosevelt Avenue Parking Ordinance UpdateITEM #:32
DATE:11-18-25
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:ROOSEVELT AVENUE PARKING ORDINANCE UPDATE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
In November 2024, following reconstruction of Roosevelt Avenue between 13th and 16th
Street, City Council considered concerns from residents regarding the pavement
improvements and on-street parking configuration. The project design reduced the roadway
width from 31 feet to 27 feet to align with SUDAS specifications for local streets and
surrounding neighborhood standards. The previous 31-foot width had been designed to
accommodate a former CyRide transit route, which has since been discontinued.
The new 27-foot width meets the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) for minimum clear
width with parking on one side of the street, but it does not safely support parking on
both sides. The previous 31-foot width did not meet the IFC standard for safely supporting
parking on both sides. Moreover, the roadway would have needed to be widened to the
SUDAS standard width of 37 feet in order to meet IFC standards for two-sided parking.
During and following construction, residents expressed concerns about reduced roadway
width, impacts to on-street parking, and communication of changes. On November 26, 2024,
City Council directed staff to retain two-sided parking along this section of Roosevelt Avenue
and conduct a survey to gauge public sentiment regarding parking restrictions. Staff is now
returning to the City Council with survey results and seeking direction regarding
parking regulations along Roosevelt Avenue.
Throughout 2025, several complaints were received regarding the two-sided parking
configuration. A survey distributed in September / October 2025 received 32 responses, of
which approximately 97% were from residents living along Roosevelt Avenue between 13th
and 16th Streets. Results showed:
Over 40% of respondents park daily on the street. 32% park at least occasionally.
59.4% of respondents indicated that they approve or strongly approve of
prohibiting parking on one side of Roosevelt Avenue.
31.3% of respondents indicated that they oppose or strongly oppose prohibiting
parking on one side of Roosevelt Avenue.
Residents’ comments cited improved safety, visibility, and vehicle passage as key benefits of
one-sided parking, particularly during winter months and near driveways. Concerns remained
about convenience and parking availability for multi-vehicle households.
Fire hydrants are located on the east side of Roosevelt Avenue. When feasible, staff typically
recommends prohibiting parking on the same side as fire hydrants to maintain clear
emergency access and improve visibility for approaching vehicles. In the neighborhood
survey, preferences for which side of the street should prohibit parking were closely divided,
w i t h 40.6% favoring prohibition on the east side, 37.5% favoring prohibition on the west
side, and 21.9% having no preference.
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Based upon the survey information and the desire to align parking regulations with the
street design standards, Staff is recommending prohibiting parking along the east side
of Roosevelt Avenue from 13th to 16th Street. The residents on the street were sent
mailed notices in late October indicating that the City Council would consider this item
on November 18.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting parking along the east side of
Roosevelt Avenue from 13th Street to 16th Street.
2. Maintain parking on both sides of Roosevelt Avenue from 13th Street to 16th Street.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Prohibiting parking on the east side of Roosevelt Avenue will provide safe operations
for emergency vehicles and winter maintenance equipment. One-sided parking will also
be consistent with other roadways in the area. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the
City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Final Results- Roosevelt Avenue Parking Changes Survey.pdf
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