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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to prohibit parking on the south side of Hillcrest Drive from 68th Street to Washington Circle 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 Hillcrest Drive
B. Background/Options
Hillcrest Drive is 22 feet wide curb-to-curb. If vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, the resulting travel way would be narrowed to 6-8 feet in width for two-way traffic. A 6- to 8-foot width is not sufficient for emergency vehicle access, especially on a curvilinear street.
A 90-day parking trial prohibited parking on the south side of Hillcrest Drive from 68th Street to Washington Circle. Staff recommends permanently prohibiting parking on the south side of Hillcrest Drive from 68th Street to Washington Circle.
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 at all times on the south side of Hillcrest Drive between 68th Street and Washington Circle.