Admin Order 58-22-38 -- On-Street Parking on McKinley Street 5th to 11th

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Administrative Order -- Page 3 of 5 (e) Existing state and local laws regulating use of public ways. The use of the City’s public ways for parking is regulated at the local level. EC 5.040(1)(h)(5) and EC 5.040(1)(p) establish authority to manage parking. (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. Modification of parking allowances on McKinley Street is needed for more efficient use of the roadway by ensuring adequate clearance for truck and traffic access to and from adjacent commercial uses and overnight commercial vehicle parking (g) The use of abutting property. The abutting land use is commercial / industrial. (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 McKinley Street as a major 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 McKinley Street between W 5th Avenue and W 11th Avenue as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a major collector street with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour. The street segment is approximately 42 feet wide with parking both sides of the street, allowing approximately 28 feet of roadway for two-way travel in an industrial and commercial area. Sidewalks are present on the east side of the street segment: from the intersection with W 11th Avenue heading north to W Broadway and then not steadily present again until approximately 603 feet south of W 5th Avenue, continuing north for approximately 263 feet. Sidewalks are present on the west side of the street segment. There are no bike lanes. ii. The properties abutting the street segment include one- and two-story commercial and industrial buildings with asphalt surface parking lots. (j) Emergencies. i. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on McKinley Street. Modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and deployment of emergency vehicles. ii. McKinley Street is designated as an emergency ice or snow removal route. This Order will not impede and may improve access by emergency ice and snow removal vehicles.