Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services
CM/ ACM: Mario Canizares
Date: September 14, 2017
SUBJECT
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Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding no parking any time restriction on the south side of Congress Street from Bolivar Street to Carroll Boulevard.
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BACKGROUND
In the recent past, City staff has received several requests from concerned residents regarding the segment of Congress Street between Bolivar Street and Carroll Boulevard. The primary issue was the narrow street width and the heavy use of on-street parking (both sides) along this section of the roadway.
The segment of Congress Street between Bolivar Street and Carroll Boulevard is approximately 29 feet in width and experiences heavy on-street parking on both sides due to the proximity of the Seven Mile Cafe and other retail/commercial uses on the south side of the street on either end. The Fire Code requires a street to be a minimum of 26 feet for allowing on-street parking on one side and 32 feet for allowing on-street parking on both sides. This requirement provides the necessary space essential for access and deployment of fire equipment. The current street width does not provide sufficient capacity to legally permit on-street parking on both sides of Congress Street between Bolivar Street and Carroll Boulevard as it does not satisfy the requirement included in the fire code.
Based on direction provided by the Traffic Safety Commission during the meeting on August 7, 2017 staff has notified the property owners and residents on Congress Street about the proposed discussion item regarding parking on Congress Street to ensure residents and property owners have an opportunity to voice any concerns they may have. Letters were mailed on September 8th and door hangers were placed on September 12th at commercial and residential addresses on both sides of Congress Street.
Based on review of existing parking conditions and the available street width for tw...
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