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Request to Approve a Town Code Amendment Relating to Restricting Parking on West Carr Street Near Its Intersection With South Greensboro Street
PURPOSE: The Board of Aldermen is asked to consider approving an ordinance amending the Town Code to prohibit parking on the north side of W. Carr St. within 80 ft. of the centerline of S. Greensboro St.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jeff Brubaker - 918-7329
INFORMATION: The current "No Parking - Here to Corner" sign on the north side of W. Carr St., west of S. Greensboro St., may be difficult to see, as a crepe myrtle's branches partially obscure it. Given its proximity to the intersection, cars parked just west of it may nonetheless come into conflict with southbound right-turning cars onto Carr St.
Establishing a parking prohibition to a point 80 ft. west of the centerline of S. Greensboro St. would prohibit parking up to the concrete walkway leading to the McLean building, perpendicular to the sidewalk. The effect is a net of approximately 40 additional ft. of curb space would have parking prohibited, compared to the current statutory prohibition - "within 25 feet of the intersection of curb lines" [6-18(a)(3)]. Although this reduces on-street parking by an estimated two spaces, the municipal parking lot is across S. Greensboro St., connected to the corner via a marked crosswalk.
At its November 25, 2013, meeting, the staff-level Traffic and Parking Committee recommended that this draft ordinance be brought to the Board.
The draft ordinance in Attachment A amends the Town Code accordingly. The image in Attachment B shows the existing sign and where it would be moved to accord with the draft ordinance, if adopted.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Staff time will be required to move the existing sign.
RECOMMENDATION:r That the Board of Aldermen approve the resolution in Attachment A.