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�� °{ Littl on COMMUNITY PRIDE 1953 - 2003 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 wvWci.little- canada. mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Property Owners Along Stark Street FROM: Gregory Schroeder, Public Works Director DATE: November 3, 2003 RE: On- Street Parking Michael 1. Fahey COUNCIL, Jini CaValle 'Matt Anderson Rick Montour Bill Blesener DATINls[R/l [OR Joel R. Hanson Some of the residents living along Stark Street have requested that the no- parking zone on the east side of Stark Street from 2602 Stark Street north to Old County Road C be removed. It is their feeling that with the street reconstructed to the same width as the southern section, the no- parking zone is no longer needed. This no parking zone was created back in 1986 because the street was very narrow in this area. For your infomrration, Stark Street is now 30 feet wide between the faces of the barrier curb on each side. I have looked at the street from a public safety perspective considering access issues related to emergency vehicles. The following vehicle widths are provided for your reference: Plow 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 only 14 to 18 feet. That only allows about 7 to 9 feet per vehicle, if two vehicles coming from opposite directions at the same time happen to meet. However, due to the low volume of traffic on this street the likelihood of this occurrence is low. No Parking on One Side of the Street — If the no- parking zone were to be retained on the east side of the street, the restricted width would increase to between 22 and 24 feet which would be sufficient for maintenance and safety vehicles to pass. No Parking On Both Sides of the Street — In some instances, the City has restricted on- street parking on both sides of the street. In order to accommodate residents who periodically require on- street parking due to special events, the City issues on- street parking permits upon request.