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sew, � oft MEMORANDUM Memo To :Mayor and r`ty Council Members From :Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works Date :January 27, 1989 Subject :No Parking Signs on Edgewood Drive ( at Woodlawn Drive ) At the request of a resident, I have reviewed this intersection regarding the parking patterns of the neighborhood. T*ere appears to be continual violation of the safety zone on Edgewood at this intersection., both north an(i south of Woodlawn. In discussing this incident with Chief Ramacher, I learned there was an accident at this location in the past year which was at least partially attributable to blocked sight distance from parked cars. Due to the extreme demand for parking in this neighborhood, it appears that there has been disregard for the safety zone designated under state statue. This disregard is most likely due to ignorance of the required distance of No Parking at an intersection. �. Installation of No Parking signs along Edgewood Drive on either side of the intersection with Woodlawn would be the best response to this problem. The No Parking zone would extend from 35 feet north of Woodlawn to 35 feet south of Woodlawn. Normally I would not recommeiI installation of signs for activities covered by atatute and 110 drivers manual. In this case the violations are so continual that I believe compliance can only be echieved with the placemer of signs. The signing will displace 3 to 4 vehicles which continually park in the safety zone. These vehicles may have difficulty finding other parking spaces and most likely will park along the east side of Edgewood. While this may not be the best situation, it is preferable to the current problems. My recommendation is to install No Parking signs on Edgewood Drive to establish a No Parking zone from 35 feet nor" h of the Woodlawn Drive intersection to 35 feet south of this intersection. 4'