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`6r, 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 MEMORANDUM www. ci. little-Canada. ram us TO: Property Owners Along South Owasso Blvd. FROM: Gregory Schroeder, Public Works Director DATE: March 25, 2004 RE: South Owasso Blvd. On- Street Parking Restriction As a result of the recent accident that occurred at approximately 200 South Owasso Blvd. and increased traffic volumes on this street, the city has been asked to determine if no parking should be established on both sides of the street for the entire length of South Owasso Blvd. from Rice Street to Country Drive. Part of that process is to survey the adjacent property owners to determine the preference of the majority of the property owners. Once the survey results are compiled this request we be brought before the City Council. For your information, South Owasso Blvd. is 36 feet wide between the faces of the barrier curb on each side of the street. Parking is currently allowed only on the south side of the street from Yorkton Blvd. east to Condit Street. The remainder of South Owasso Blvd. is posted no parking. I have looked at the street from a public safety perspective considering access issues related to emergency vehicles and line of site issues from driveways. The following vehicle widths are provided for your reference: Large Truck 11 feet (width from wing to side mirror) Fire Truck 10 feet (width at side mirrors) Full Size Pickup Truck 8.5 feet (width at side mirrors) Compact Car 6.5 feet (width at side mirrors) Parking on Both Sides of the Street - Utilizing the dimensions above, if vehicles are parked on both sides of the street, traffic must pass through a restricted width of about 14 to 16 feet. That only allows about 7 to 8 feet per vehicle, if two vehicles coming from opposite directions at the same time and happen to meet. Staff does not recommend this option. MAYOR Michael 1. Fahey COUNCIL Jim LaValle Matt Anderson Ricic Montour I3111 Blesener ALWINISTRA'I'OR Joel R. Hanson No Parking on One Side of the Street (Existing Condition) — If the no- parking zone were to be retained on the south side of the street (between Yorkton Blvd. and Condit Street) the restricted width would be about 25 feet which would be sufficient for maintenance and safety vehicles to pass. However, due to the high volume of large trick traffic and the number of business driveways on this street, staff does not recommend this option. -3