TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Greene, PE, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: 9/12/17
SUBJECT:title
A Parking Study for an on-street Handicap parking space in front of 1132 Front Street. Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
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PURPOSE:
A Parking Study for consideration of an on-street Handicap parking space in front of 1132 Front Street.
BACKGROUND:
A resident submitted PS # 2930446 requesting a Handicap parking space at 1132 Front Street. Resident stated that they currently have a Handicap placard, and that parking is scarce on Front Street.
DISCUSSION:
Front Street is an extra wide 36-ft, and is classified as a Major Collector. Parking is allowed on both sides. The requested parking space to converted to a Handicap space is in front of 1132 Front Street, measuring about 23-ft long bordered by two drive approaches. Vehicles may not park within 5-ft of a drive approach, so that leaves about 13-ft of available curb. A standard parking space requires 20-ft of unrestricted curb.
The driveway for 1132 Front Street connects to a sizable asphalt parking pad in the rear of the house with parking for several cars.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No action at this time.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends not placing a Handicap space in front of 1132 Front Street because the available curb length is not adequate. Also, appears there is parking available in the rear of the house.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Lofchie
Alderman Franco, Alternate