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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-436OCTOBER 27, 2009 NOVEMBER 10, 2009 09 -415 09 -436 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIED 7 -0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF PARKING REGULATIONS CHANGES ON IOWA STREET, MINNESOTA STREET, STERLING AVENUE, 6TH AVENUE AND 18TH AVENUE INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27- 23(A-5) AND 27- 23(A -11) OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LOADING ZONES AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 27- 23(A -5) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to loading zones is hereby amended as follows: A -5 LOADING ZONES Remove Therefrom 18th Avenue, north side, bus loading only, from 150 feet west of Oregon Street to Arizona Street between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on school days. Add Thereto 18th Avenue, north side, bus loading only, from 200 feet west of Oregon Street to Arizona Street between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on school days. SECTION 2. That Section 27- 23(A -11) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations on designated streets and alleys is hereby amended as follows A-11 PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS IOWA STREET Remove Therefrom 2 -hr. parking, both sides, from 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue. MINNESOTA STREET Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from W. 6th Avenue to W. 7th Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. OCTOBER 27, 2009 NOVEMBER 10, 2009 09 -415 09 -436 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from 7th Ave. to 87 feet South of 6th Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Remove Therefrom 2 -hr. parking, both sides, from W. 7th Avenue to W. 8th Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 6th Avenue to 87 feet south of 6th Avenue. STERLING AVENUE Add Thereto 1 -hour parking, south side, from Jefferson Street to 87 feet west of Jefferson Street, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. 6TH AVENUE Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, north side, from 199 ft. west of Minnesota Street to 60 ft. east of Iowa Street. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, south side, from 90 feet west of Minnesota Street to 60 feet east of Iowa Street. Remove Therefrom 1 -hour parking, south side, from 370 feet west of Oregon Street to 45 feet east of Minnesota Street, except Sundays and holidays. 18TH AVENUE Remove Therefrom No parking, stopping, standing, waiting, north side, from Oregon Street to 150 feet west of Oregon Street. Add Thereto No parking, stopping, standing or waiting, north side, from Oregon Street to 180 feet west of Oregon Street. Add Thereto Handicapped parking, north side, from 180 feet west of Oregon Street to 200 feet west of Oregon Street. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage. OCTOBER 27, 2009 NOVEMBER 10, 2009 09 -415 09 -436 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D SECTION 4. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #09 -436 (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27- 23(A -5) AND 27- 23(A -11) OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LOADING ZONES AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS) on November 10, 2009. The ordinance pertains to parking regulations changes on Iowa Street, Minnesota Street, Sterling Avenue, 6th Avenue and 18th Avenue. The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us Clerk's phone 920/236-5011. 0 .fHK fH ON THE WATER MEMORANDUM TO: Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager FROM: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director DATE: October 21, 2009 RE: Explanation of Traffic Regulations Ordinance Changes SECTION]: SECTION 27 -23 (A -S) LOADING ZONES This change is due to the placement of a handicapped parking space on W. 18 Avenue. See explanation under Section 2. SECTION 2: SECTION 27 -230) PARKING REGULATIONS A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF IOWA STREET FROM 6 TH AVENUE TO 7 TH AVENUE. (CURRENT CONDITION: 2 -HOUR PARKING.) This is a Transportation Department request. This no parking restriction was established in 1989 to discourage employee parking on streets near the Jeld- Wen factory. Due to the factory's closure, this parking restriction is no longer necessary. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF MINNESOTA STREET FROM 6 TH AVENUE TO 7 TH AVENUE. (CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.) AND A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF MINNESOTA STREET FROM 87 FEET SOUTH OF 6 TH AVENUE TO 7 TH AVENUE. (CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.) These are Transportation Department requests. In connection with the earlier items, these requests would seek to permit more on- street parking on streets near the former Jeld -Wen factory. The street width of Minnesota Street in this area is 30 feet, which would allow for parking on both sides of the street unless there is a valid petition otherwise. As there is no curb tc separate the asphalt street from the gravel which starts the terrace area, the street is effectively wider from the perspective of accommodating on- street parking. With the closure of the factory, Minnesota Street carries very little traffic, so I do not foresee any particular safety concerns with these requests. Page 2 of 4 PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). 10 -21 -09 A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF MINNESOTA STREET FROM 7 TH AVENUE TO 8 TH AVENUE. (CURRENT CONDITION: 2 -HOUR PARKING, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M.) This is a Transportation Department request. In connection with the earlier items, this request seeks to permit more on- street parking on streets near the former Jeld -Wen property. Unlike the previous items, the current condition on this block allows for 2 -hour parking. This suggests that there has been some previous demand for on- street parking from adjacent residents. Approving this request would provide additional parking options for residents. I do not believe that this would introduce any safety concerns. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST FOR 1 -HOUR PARKING BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF STERLING AVENUE, FROM JEFFERSON STREET TO 87 FEET WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. (CURRENT CONDITION: UNRESTRICTED PARKING.) This is a citizen request. The citizen expressed concern that parked vehicles on either side of Sterling Avenue make it difficult for him to navigate his boat in and out of his driveway, which is located on the north side of the street. He indicated that parking on the south side of the street is used primarily by employees of adjacent businesses on Main Street. Putting the parking on a time - restricted basis would preclude employees from parking there, which the citizen feels would improve maneuverability in and out of his driveway. I have a couple of concerns with this proposal. First, the street width of Sterling Avenue is 36 feet, under which we normally do not recommend parking restrictions. While there are parking restrictions on similar width streets elsewhere in the City, there are usually issues with respect to safety or parking demand, which are not present on this street. Second, I looked for, but did not find, precedents elsewhere near Main Street where we instituted time - restricted parking and there wasn't a significant demand for parking. The citizen indicated that parking on either side of the street could cause problems for entering and leaving his driveway. Therefore, it is possible that instituting an ordinance on one side of the street would simply shift the problem to the other side of the street. I think an ideal solution would be for the businesses to be "good neighbors" and encourage their employees and vendors to park on -site, or to park in places that are less of a nuisance to neighbors. I don't believe the request would solve the citizen's concern. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). Page 3 of 4 10 -21 -09 A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 6 TH AVENUE FROM 370 FEET WEST OF OREGON STREET TO 45 FEET EAST OF MINNESOTA STREET. (CURRENT CONDITION: 1 -HOUR PARKING, DAILY EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.) This is a citizen request. This item, along with several others that follow, is related to the recent closing of the Jeld -Wen factory (formerly Morgan Door Company) on the north side of 6` Avenue. There was formerly significant demand for employee parking on streets adjacent to the factory. Consequently, a number of on- street parking restrictions were implemented over the years to mitigate the impact of employee parking on neighboring, residences. With the closure of the factory, these parking restrictions are likely no longer necessary. Based on our traffic management guidelines, I do not recommend parking restrictions when the street is 34 feet or wider, unless there are unusual circumstances. The street width of 6 1 Avenue is 36 feet. Preserving the parking restriction on the north side of the street, immediately in front of the property, makes some sense given the traffic volumes on 6 Avenue. However, I do not see any reason to maintain the parking restriction on the south side of the street. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 6 TH AVENUE FROM 199 FEET WEST OF MINNESOTA STREET TO 60 FEET EAST OF IOWA STREET. (CURRENT CONDITION: 2 -HOUR PARKING.) AND A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 6 TH AVENUE FROM 90 FEET WEST OF MINNESOTA STREET TO 60 FEET EAST OF IOWA STREET. (CURRENT CONDITION: 2 -HOUR PARKING.) These are citizen requests. These items are related to the previous item regarding on- street parking near the former Jeld -Wen factory. These restrictions were formerly in place to discourage employee parking during factory operations. The street width of 6 th Avenue is 36 feet. As noted earlier, the traffic management guidelines recommend against parking restrictions when a local street has this width. I do not foresee any adverse effects of this request on neighboring properties. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST FOR A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 18 AVENUE FROM 180 FEET WEST OF OREGON STREET TO 200 FEET WEST OF OREGON STREET. (CURRENT CONDITION: BUS LOADING ZONE.) This is a school district request. Smith School has essentially no on -site parking available for employees or visitors. There is a handicapped parking space on school property. This space is in the midst of the area where students arrive and leave Page 4 of 4 10 -21 -09 from the school, making it a dangerous situation for pedestrians. The designation of this parking space would remove vehicle - pedestrian conflicts from the school district property, while still providing accessible parking as needed. The school indicates that the bus loading zone has sufficient capacity to handle existing bus volumes, so designating this space should not affect bus operations at the school. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). MEMORANDUM 4 O f H K 1 ON THE WATER TO: Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager FROM: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director DATE: October 21, 2009 RE: Items Defeated by the Traffic Review Board at their October 21, 2009 Meeting A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF IOWA STREET FROM 6 T " AVENUE TO 130 FEET NORTH OF 6 T " AVENUE. (CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING.) This is a Transportation Department request. This no parking restriction was established in 2001 as a way of facilitating truck access to the Jeld -Wen factory. With the factory closure, there should be little if any truck traffic that would need this parking restriction to continue. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0 -6)