File #: 23-1260    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Reported to Council
File created: 12/6/2023 In control: Transportation Affairs Committee
On agenda: 12/12/2023 Final action:
Title: Consideration of request for a 30-minute loading zone from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays on the north side of St. James Street from 30-feet east of 74th Street to 75-feet east of 74th Street
Sponsors: Engineering
Indexes: Loading Zone, Parking
Attachments: 1. Lions Club Permit Snapshot Report
Related files: 23-1301

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Consideration of request for a 30-minute loading zone from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays on the north side of St. James Street from 30-feet east of 74th Street to 75-feet east of 74th Street

 

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Submitted by:

Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1

Department:

DPW - Engineering

 

A.                     Issue

The Wauwatosa Lions Club, located at 7336 St. James Street, seeks a loading zone.

 

 

B.                     Background/Options 

The Wauwatosa Lions Club seeks a loading zone on St. James Street to accommodate catering vehicles and other services for meetings, presentations, and gatherings. In addition to hosting meetings, the Lions Club rents the space out to other organizations for the hosting of events.

 

St. James Street is approximately 26-feet wide from curb face to curb face. The following outlines current nearby parking restrictions:

•                     Parking is prohibited along the north side of the 7300 block of St. James Street. 

•                     Parking is prohibited for more than two hours between nine am and six pm, except on Sundays and legal holidays, on the south side of the 7300 block of St. James Street.

•                     Parking is prohibited for more than one hour between nine am and seven pm, except on Sundays and legal holidays, on the east side of 74th Street

•                     Parking is prohibited for more than two hours between nine am and six pm, except on Sundays and legal holidays, on the west side of 74th Street from 246-feet north of State Street to St. James Street. No prohibitions exist on the west side of 74th Street north of St. James Street.

 

Preliminary parking occupancy results show ample parking is available during the work day to accommodate loading and unloading of vehicles within existing parking areas. On weekday evenings, parking occupancy increases to 71% to 81% occupied, making space for loading and unloading more challenging to find. Data collected on Saturdays shows ample parking in the mornings. No data was collected for Saturday afternoons and evenings when the Lions Club may be rented for larger events.

 

The Lions Club’s original request is for a loading zone from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Based on the preliminary parking study results, staff recommends a 30-minute loading zone from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays on the north side of St. James Street from 30-feet east of 74th Street to 75-feet east of 74th Street.

 

 

C.                     Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)

N/A

 

 

D.                     Fiscal Impact

No financial impact to the City of Wauwatosa. DPW staff is responsible for posting loading zone signs. The costs for materials and labor are borne by the loading zone permit holder.

 

 

E.                     Recommendation

Direct staff to prepare ordinance for introduction to Council for a 30-minute loading zone from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays on the north side of St. James Street from 30-feet east of 74th Street to 75-feet east of 74th Street

 

Exhibit: Proposed Loading Zone on St. James Street