HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.C.2. Parking Control Signage on Fuller Street from 1st Avenue to Levee Drive
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
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TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Dale Gade, Graduate Engineer
SUBJECT: Parking Control Signage on Fuller Street, from
1 st A venue to Levee Drive
DATE: November 30, 2006
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.
Northridge Court Apartment complex has requested "No Parking" signage be installed
along Fuller Street from 1 st A venue to Levee Drive on both sides. Figure 1 displays the
current conditions along Fuller Street.
Figure 1. Current Conditions
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 Fuller Street
from 15t A venue to Levee Drive. This will facilitate a clear zone and allow maximum
sight distance for motorists entering and exiting the apartment complex.
ALTERNATIVES:
l. Approve a motion to restrict parking on both sides of Fuller Street, from 15t A venue to
Levee Drive, and direct staff to implement the necessary signage to restrict parking.
2. Do not approve a motion to restrict parking on Fuller Street.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1, to install "No Parking" signage on Fuller Street,
from 15t A venue to Levee Drive.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve a motion to restrict parking on both sides of Fuller Street, from 15t A venue to
Levee Drive, and direct staff to implement the necessary signage to restrict parking.
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Dale Gade, EIT
Graduate Engineer
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