Admin Order 58-22-33 -- On-Street Parking on Adams St West of Monroe Park

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Administrative Order -- Page 3 of 5 (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. Modification of parking allowances on Adams Street is needed for more efficient use of the roadway by ensuring adequate parking remains for access to the adjacent public park. (g) The use of abutting property. The abutting land use is residential on the west side of Adams Street .Monroe Park abuts the east side of Adams Street. (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 Adams Street as a local street. By Resolution 4608, the City Council adopted the Design Standards and Guidelines for Eugene Streets, Sidewalks, Bikeways and Access Ways. Parking both 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 Adams Street west of Monroe Park as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a local street with a speed limit of 20 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. There is a diverter at the southern end of the street segment, forcing south-bound traffic west onto W 10th Avenue. ii. Parking is available on both sides of the street segment. There are three (3) residential properties on the west side of Adams Street, including one (1) with a driveway. The eastern side of the street segment abuts Monroe Park. (j) Emergencies. i. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on Adams Street. Modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and deployment of emergency vehicles. ii. Adams Street 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 lack of access to the adjacent community park.