HomeMy WebLinkAbout#11 - Parking RestrictionsSTAFF REPORT
DATE: October 2, 2018
CONSENT
ITEM #: 11
TO: City Council
FROM: Emily Becker, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: Restricting Parking along Certain Streets
REVIEWED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
BACKGROUND:
There are a number of new developments that have streets that do not meet street width standards
for parking on both or any side of the street (as well as street projects that have caused streets to
not meet these standards), according to adopted City Engineering Standards. These streets need to
be signed “No Parking” in order to properly enforce these standards.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
The City Council is being asked to adopt Resolution 2018-114 which declares certain streets or
certain sides of certain streets that do not meet City Engineering Standards for street width for
parking on both or one side of the street as “No Parking”.
REVIEW/ANALYSIS:
Engineering Street Width Standards. Adopted City Engineering Standards indicate the
following minimum street width for parking:
•Both sides of the street: 28 feet
•One side of the street: 24 feet
•No parking: 22 feet or less
Streets with No or One-Sided Parking Added. As previously stated, there are a number of new
developments that have streets that do not meet these standards. These street names are included
in the attached resolution.
Enforcement. Currently, the Washington County’s Sheriff’s Department currently writes tickets
for cars parked in no parking zones designated by Council and signed. They currently reference
Minnesota Statutes Subd. 169.34: Prohibitions; Stopping, Parking, which prohibits any person
from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device at any place
where official signs prohibit stopping.
Chapter 73: Parking Regulations of the City Code currently prohibits parking in certain “No
Parking” zones throughout the City, unless a temporary parking permit has been issued by the City
Administrator. However, because of the onerous process it takes to be able to reference this
ordinance, Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution designating certain areas as “No
Parking” instead of amending this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
OPTIONS:
The City Council is being asked to adopt as part of tonight’s Consent Agenda Resolution
2018-114
1)Adopt Resolution 2018-114 as presented.
2)Amend Resolution 2018-114 and adopt as amended.
3)Do not adopt Resolution 2018-114.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 2018-114, declaring certain streets or
certain sides of certain streets within new developments that do not meet City Engineering
Standards for street width for parking on both or one side of the street as “No Parking”.
“Move to adopt Resolution 2018-114, declaring certain streets or certain sides of certain streets
within new developments that do not meet City Engineering Standards for street width for
parking on both or one side of the street as “No Parking.”
ATTACHMENTS:
•Resolution 2018-114
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-114
A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG CERTAIN STREETS
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota has adopted City Engineering
Standards that allow parking on both sides of the street for streets 28 feet in width;
restrict parking for streets 24 feet in width to one side of the street; and do not allow
parking on streets 22 feet in width or less; and
WHEREAS, there have been a number of new developments in the City in which
streets have been approved and constructed that do not meet the City Engineering
Standard for parking on both sides or one side of the street; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Lake Elmo shall ban the parking of motor vehicles on the following streets:
1.All cul-de-sacs within the City
2.Layton Avenue from 36th Street North to CSAH 14 (Stillwater Boulevard) (on
the west side, where signed)
4. 39
th Street from Lake Elmo Avenue to Laverne Avenue North
5. 41
st Street North within the Legacy at North Star development where median
exists
6. 39
th Street North within the Legacy at North Star development where median
exists
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 2nd day of October, 2018
By: __________________________
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson
City Clerk