PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to restrict parking on both sides of Independence Drive west of Oak Run Parkway from Oak Run Parkway to the end of Independence Drive.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff received a request from multiple property owners on Independence Drive west of Oak Run Parkway to restrict parking on both sides of Independence Drive from Oak Run Parkway to the end of Independence Drive. The request is due to safety concerns from the requesters. The attached photos provided by the requesters show the large commercial vehicles parking in the specified area.
On December 13, 2021, City Council approved the first reading of this ordinance to restrict parking on both sides of Independence Drive west of Oak Run Parkway from Oak Run Parkway to the end of Independence Drive.
ISSUE:
Property owners request parking restriction on Independence Drive west of Oak Run Parkway from Oak Run Parkway to the end of Independence Drive due to safety concerns related to commercial vehicles parking on this segment of Independence Drive.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic control signs cost approximately $150 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY 2022 approved streets and drainage budget.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board
The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously recommended establishing a no parking zone on Independence Drive west of Oak Run Parkway from Oak Run Parkway to the end of Independence Drive at their meeting on November 18, 2021.
Staff
Staff recommends creating a no parking zone on Independence Drive west of Oak Run Parkway from Oak Run Parkway to the end of Independence Drive.