Admin Order 58-22-31 -- On-Street Parking on Monroe St East of Monroe Park

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Administrative Order -- Page 3 of 5 (g) The use of abutting property. The abutting land use is residential on the east side of Monroe Street. Monroe Park abuts the west side of Monroe Street and is zoned public land and medium-density residential. (h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians. i. By Ordinance No. 20181, the City Council adopted the Street Classification Map that designated Monroe St as a neighborhood collector street. By Resolution 4608, the City Council adopted the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Access Ways. Parking is an optional feature on streets. ii. There are sidewalks on both sides of the street segment. This order will not impact, and may improve, accessibility of use by pedestrians. (i) The physical condition and characteristics of the street and abutting property. i. The portion of Monroe St east of Monroe Park as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a neighborhood collector street with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour. The street segment is approximately 34 feet wide with parking on both sides of the street, allowing approximately 20 feet of roadway for two-way travel in a residential neighborhood. Sidewalks are present on both sides of the street. There are no bike lanes. ii. There is parking on both sides of the street segment. The abutting properties on the eastern side of the street segment include five (5) residential properties, three (3) with driveways. The western side of the street segment borders Monroe Park. (j) Emergencies. i. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on Monroe Street Removal and modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and deployment of emergency vehicles. ii. Monroe St is not designated as an emergency ice or snow removal route. (k) The public health, safety and welfare. Extended on-street parking taking place in this area has resulted in a lack of parking for access to the adjacent public park. (l) Special events of community interest including parades and public gatherings. There are no special events of community interest that occur on the portion of Monroe St east of Monroe Park as shown in Exhibit A.