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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to prohibit parking between the hours of 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm on the west side of 84th Street in front of the north 17 feet of 2321 N 84th Street and in front of 2357 N 84th Street and to prohibit parking at all times on the east side of 84th Street in front of 2336 N 84th Street following the completion of a 90-day trial
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Submitted by:
Elizabeth Saunderson, PE
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
On-street parking impacts travel and access along 84th Street
B. Background/Options
84th Street is 30 feet wide curb-to-curb. When vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, the street is effectively narrowed to a 14-foot wide travel lane for two-way traffic.
A 90-day trial was recently conducted that prohibited parking at all times on the west side of 84th Street in front of the north 17 feet of 2321 N 84th Street, on the east side of 84th Street in front of 2336 N 84th Street, and on the west side of in front of 2357 N 84th Street. The three locations were spaced approximately 150 feet apart to provide locations for vehicles in opposing directions to pass one another and for vehicles to make turning maneuvers.
After observing parking and traffic operations during the 90-day trial, staff is recommending to prohibit parking between the hours of 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm on the west side of 84th Street in front of the north 17 feet of 2321 N 84th Street and in front of 2357 N 84th Street and to prohibit parking at all times on the east side of 84th Street in front of 2336 N 84th Street.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
N/A
D. Fiscal Impact
Minor expenses for the installation of signs. The existing sign budget will accommodate these expenses.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to prepare an ordinance to prohibit parking between the hours of 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm on the west side of 84th Street in front of the north 17 feet of 2321 N 84th Street and in front of 2357 N 84th Street and to proh...
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