Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Accept Staff's Recommendation Regarding Changes to the Overnight Parking Ban and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance Amendments
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Overview
Overview
Pursuant to 15-1-2 of the Village Code, the Chief of Police has the authority to make or enforce temporary traffic and parking regulations to cover emergencies or special circumstances. Since March 13, 2020, due to the Covid 19 emergency, the Chief of Police has authorized the relaxation of all of the on-street daytime parking restrictions including street cleaning restrictions and the overnight parking restrictions. On July 27, 2020, the Village Board extended the relaxation of the overnight parking ban to September 30, 2020 and directed staff to bring back alternatives expanding overnight parking options.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Staff is proposing two recommendations to expand overnight parking options for residents. Staff recommends the followin:
Expand the zone: Expand the overnight on-street zones by changing the ordinance to allow the overnight zones for on street, overnight parking zones to include street frontage adjacent to property within 750 (instead of 500) feet of an R-7 multi-family zone or within 750 (instead of 500) feet of a retail or commercial zone adjacent to an R-7 zone. (See attached map). The Map is for illustration purposes only. The new areas would need to be reviewed and verified in the field. Staff would bring the new zone boundaries to the Transportation Commission for review and recommendation to the Village Board for final approval.
Expand the Passes: Expand the overnight parking pass program from 10 passes to 15 passes per month. The Village issues parking passes that override posted parking restrictions to provide short-term relief under specific circumstances. The quantity of parking passes is subject to limitations. A parkin...
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