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2) Capital Drive is a local street with a posted speed of 25 mph. The street serves two- way traffic with parking currently allowed on the south side of the street. Parking was previously removed from the north side of the street through signage and yellow curb markings. Capital Drive functions as a "queuing street," in that, when cars are parked on the street and two opposing vehicles meet, one vehicle must yield by pulling into a vacant portion of the adjacent parking lane. The curb to curb width of Capital Drive is approximately 18 -feet; 3 -feet narrower than current City standard for a low-volume residential street with parking on one side of the street. On -street parking is optional on local streets. 3) From 2007 to 2015, there were zero crashes reported on this section of Capital Drive. 4) Parking studies conducted by the City in June and July 2017 show an average parking volume of 3 vehicles parking in approximately 86 parking spaces along the south side of Capital Drive between Spring Boulevard and Cresta De Ruta Street. According to the results of the parking study, removal of on -street parking on Capital Drive will have a minimal impact on current parking practices. 5) Eugene Springfield Fire has requested removal of on -street parking on Capital Drive between Spring Boulevard and Cresta De Ruta Street to facilitate faster emergency response times for fire and medical emergencies. Currently, Eugene Springfield Fire has difficulty navigating Capital Drive when vehicles are parked on the street due to the curvature of the street and sub -standard street width of 18 -feet. Fire apparatus are often approximately I 0 -feet in width from mirror to mirror. When a vehicle is parked on that section of Capital Drive it requires the fire apparatus to slow to avoid striking a parked vehicle and, in some cases, the fire apparatus may not be able to pass around the parked vehicle. In addition, Eugene Springfield Fire has stated that removal of on - street parking would help to facilitate a large scale evacuation, such as might take place during a wildfire event. Eugene Springfield Fire has identified Capital Drive between Spring Boulevard and Cresta De Ruta Street as a primary escape route in case of a nearby wildfire. 6) Two petitions were received with a total of 31 signatures from residents living on and in the area of, Capital Drive. The petitions state that "Street parking has recently increased significantly in the 2600 block creating hazardous conditions for motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and emergency responders." The petitions request City Parking Services to investigate and, "address this hazard to prevent future accidents." 7) Removal of parking on. Capital Drive between Spring Boulevard and Cresta De Ruta Street is consistent with Goal 4., System Wide Policies 2.and Roadway and Parking Administrative Order -- Page 2 of 4