Submitted By
Jill Velan, Parking and Mobility Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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An Ordinance Authorizing Designated Time Limitations for On-Street Metered Parking Spaces in the Hemmingway District
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Overview
Overview
Trustees Tucker, Boutet and Moroney have requested that staff present the request for 3-hour parking meters in the Hemmingway District as well as alternatives. Currently the meters are available for an unlimited amount of time. Payment between the hours of 8am -6pm is $1/hour. A petition requesting that the Board convert meters in the area to a maximum daily limit of 3-hours was submitted by a number of businesses in the area. The request as is, would not change any pricing, but simply limit the amount of time that a visitor can park their vehicle in those designated spaces.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends action on the motion or one of the alternative options.
Fiscal Impact
Staff estimates that it will cost the Village $15,000 to change the Village infrastructure for this process. These costs include reprogramming meters, changing meter signage, and adding street signage.
While income to the meters would not necessarily change, convenient parking will potentially increase for short tem visitors in the district. The recommendation could bring additional income to the village by other means. The enforcement of the area may also be impacted by the change as evident in the Downtown business district and previously changed 3 hour-limit lots.
Background
The Hemingway District is one of Oak Park's most frequented business districts. Metered parking is well used and often has little turnover due to long term parkers.
The goal is to create turnover in the existing parking spaces that are metered between Ontario (on the North), Pleasant (on the South), Kenilworth (on the West) and Euclid (on the East). Approximately 245 metered parking spaces would be included in the 3 hour limit.
To avoid con...
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