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CITY OF SHAKO PEE CONSENT
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Parking Control Signage on Marschall Road, from
C.R. 101 to Bluff Avenue and Bluff Avenue,
300 Feet West of Marschall Road
DATE: September 4, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
This item is for Council authorization for the placement of parking control regulatory
SIgns. The installation of any regulatory sign for traffic or parking control must be
approved by City Council, per City ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The placement of regulatory traffic control signs is regulated by ordinance and the City
Council must authorize any changes, as per Chapter 7, Section 7.03 of the City Code.
Staff has reviewed a resident's request for "No Parking" signage be installed along
Marschall Road, from C.R. 101 to Bluff Avenue on both sides. Figure 1 displays the
current conditions along Marschall Road. Figure 2 displays the current conditions along
Bluff Avenue.
Figure 1. Current Conditions - Marshall Road
Figure 2. Current Conditions - Bluff Avenue
Due to the lack of shoulders and multiple turning movements in the area it is
recommended that "No Parking" signage be installed along both sides of Marschall Road,
from C.R. 101 to Bluff Avenue. This will facilitate a clear zone and safe traffic for
motorists. In addition, due to the street width, staff is recommending "No Parking"
control along the north side of Bluff Avenue for 300 feet west of Marschall Road.
Staff has met with the store managers of Perkins and the hotel and both businesses agree
with "No Parking" on Marschall Road and parking on one side of Bluff Avenue. In
addition, further to the west, there are existing "No Parking this Block" signs on the south
side of Bluff A venue by Super America. Staff would recommend these signs be
removed as the street width is adequate to permit parking which would provide more
parking for Perkin's employees.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve a motion to restrict parking on both sides of Marschall Road, from C.R. 101
to Bluff A venue and the north side only of Bluff Avenue, 300 feet west of Marschall
Road, and direct staff to implement the necessary signage to restrict parking. Also,
approve the removal of the "No Parking this Block" signs along the south side of
Bluff A venue by Super America.
2. Do not approve a motion to restrict parking on Marschall Road.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
4. Staff recommends Alternative No.1, to install "No Parking" signage on Marschall
Road, from C.R.IOl to Bluff Avenue and the north side only of Bluff Avenue, 300
feet west of Marschall Road. Also, approve the removal of the "No Parking this
Block" signs along the south side of Bluff Avenue by Super America.
ACTION REOUESTED: 1
5. Approve a motion to restrict parking on both sides of Marschall Road, from c.R. 101
to Bluff A venue and the north side only .of Bluff Avenue, 300 feet west of Marschall
Road, and direct staff to implement the necessary signage to restrict parking. Also,
approve the removal of the "No Parking this Block" signs along the south side of
Bluff A venue by Super America.
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