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Consideration of Town Code Amendment Establishing a Loading Zone on South Greensboro Street
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Town Council to consider an amendment to the Town Code establishing a loading zone in front of a portion of the north bound shoulder at 100 South Greensboro Street.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Public Works
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon, Planning Administrator, 919-918-7325, cmoon@carrboronc.gov <mailto:cmoon@carrboronc.gov>; Ben Schmadeke, Capital Projects Manager, 919-918-7424, bschmadeke@carrboronc.gov <mailto:bschmadeke@carrboronc.gov>; Nick Herman, Town Attorney, 919 929-3905, herman@broughlawfirm.com <mailto:herman@broughlawfirm.com>
INFORMATION: When East Main Street was resurfaced last year, new pavement extended onto South Greensboro Street covering an existing hatched loading zone in front of 100 South Greensboro (Attachment B). Public Works staff is reviewing options for replacing the pavement markings, work that will likely need to wait until after the winter season due to temperature.
Provisions relating to loading zones are discussed in Chapter 6 of the Town Code, Article V. A commercial loading zone is not currently identified in the Town Code for this location. The draft amendment, if adopted, would add a commercial loading zone approximately 50-feet in length in the north bound shoulder in front of 100 South Greensboro Street to match what was existing prior to the East Main Street resurfacing project.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There are minimal staff impacts associated with updating the Town Code. Public Works is reviewing options for installing the pavement markings. Based on initial estimates, the cost should be less than $5,000.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council consider the draft ordinance amending the Town Code provided as Attachment A.