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TRAFFIC & PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
STAFF REPORT
April 11, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT
ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
1. A request for No Parking on W. Ripple Avenue South Side from Oregon
Street to Red Oak Court.
Current Condition: no restrictions.
(This is a citizen request – Neil Andrasko)
A citizen reported that as Generac has grown, they no longer have adequate
employee parking. A parking lot is currently under development however; the
citizen reports that it is difficult for semis and vehicles to traverse the roadway
with cars parked on both sides. Staff evaluated the area and confirmed it is
heavily parked and we do restrict parking in most industrial parks throughout the
City. This road is unique as there aren’t a lot of businesses off it however; it does
connect to the future Aviation park development area and there is a small
residential development on Red Oak Court.
W. Ripple Avenue is 36 feet wide which doesn’t necessarily warrant restricted
parking however with cars heavily parked on both sides of the street, it is hard for
vehicles to see and traverse traffic especially at the entrance and exit to the plant.
Crash history: none
There is still ample on-street parking available with parking restricted to the north
side of the road. Once the parking lot is expanded, on-street parking will be
greatly reduced. Restricting parking now will benefit future conditions as this road
connects to the future industrial park.
As we discussed at the last meeting, part of this section of the road is in the town
and part of it is in the city. I recommend addressing/restricting parking on the
south side of the road where the city has jurisdiction (see attached map). The town
will need to deal with the part of the road under their jurisdiction.
I recommend approval.
NEW BUSINESS
2. A request to extend the no parking time on Smith Avenue south side to 4:00
p.m.
Current condition: No Parking, south side, from Ontario Street to Vinland Street
during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
(This is a request from the school bus company)
No parking in this area has been in place for many years to mitigate congestion in the
area for school traffic and discourage on-street parking vs. off-street parking. The
area in from of the high school is extremely congested after school. Over the years,
school hours have changed and currently school is dismissed at 3:33 p.m. therefore,
cars are still parked in this area right at school release. School buses are having an
extremely difficult time maneuvering in the area. The high school has two large
parking lots which are not at capacity and a much safer place for vehicles to park.
I recommend approval.
3. Review 2022 Crash Analysis (reports attached)
STAFF STATEMENTS
AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT