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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-22-11
of the
Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team
of the City of Eugene
CONCERNING ON-STREET PARKING ON STEWART ROAD
The Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team of the
City of Eugene finds that:
A. Under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 16 of the Eugene Charter of 2002, the
City Manager is designated as the administrative head of the City and is specifically authorized to
enforce all ordinances of the City. In addition, EC 5.040 authorizes the City Manager or the
Manager’s designee to “establish, maintain, remove, or alter . . . parking areas and time limitations,
including the form of permissible parking” and to “impose conditions upon which the streets and
other public property may be used for parking.” EC 5.055 sets forth the criteria the City Manager
or the City Manager’s designee should consider when taking administrative action authorized by
EC 5.040.
B. On August 5, 2020, the City Manager issued Administrative Order No. 58-20-17
granting the Executive Director of the Public Works Department the authority to exercise all of
the duties and responsibilities specifically defined as those of the City Manager in Sections 5.040,
5.045 and 5.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971. That Order also granted the Executive Director of the
Public Works Department the authority to further delegate those duties and responsibilities to such
person or persons qualified to perform the delegated duties.
C. On August 6, 2020, the Executive Director of the Public Works Department issued
Administrative Order No. 58-20-18 granting the City Engineer the authority to perform the duties
and responsibilities specifically defined as those of the City Manager in Sections 5.040, 5.045 and
5.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971. That Order also granted the City Engineer the authority to further
delegate those duties and responsibilities to such person or persons qualified to perform the
delegated duties.
D. On August 11, 2020, the City Engineer issued Administrative Order No. 58-20-19
granting the Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team the
authority to perform the duties and responsibilities specifically defined as those of the City
Manager in Sections 5.040, 5.045 and 5.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971.
E. For purposes of public health, safety, and welfare, it is necessary to modify parking
on a portion of Stewart Road.
F. In making the decision, I have considered all of the applicable criteria set forth in
EC 5.055. The following findings support my decision to limit parking on a portion of Stewart
Road to Commercial Parking and add time limit regulations on a portion of Stewart Road:
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(a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations.
i. Stewart Road west of the traffic diverter:
a. Stewart Road west of the traffic diverter as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a
local street with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. The street segment is
approximately 44 feet wide with parking both sides of the street, allowing
approximately 30 feet of roadway for two-way travel in a commercial / industrial
business park. There are no sidewalks or bike lanes.
b. There was a single motor vehicle crash reported between 2007 and 2019 on the
portion of Stewart Road west of the traffic diverter, including the intersection,
which resulted in property damage only.
(b) Standards, limitations, and rules promulgated by the Oregon Transportation Commission or
the Oregon Public Utility Commission or their successors.
There are no such standards, limitations or rules that apply.
(c) Other recognized traffic control standards.
The City will apply the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for size, type and
location for sign installation.
(d) The city’s adopted transportation-related plans and policies.
The City’s 2035 Transportation System Plan does not include any policies that specifically
relate to the provision or removal of on-street parking in commercial / industrial areas.
Roadway and Parking Policy No. 1 a “Complete Streets Policy,” is to “Design, construct,
maintain, and operate all streets to provide comprehensive and integrated transportation
networks that serve people of all ages and abilities, promote commerce, and support the
comprehensive land use plan’s vision for growth and development in a responsible and
efficient manner. A “complete street” allows safe travel for automobiles and emergency
responders, bicycles, walking, transit, and freight. In addition to fulfilling a street’s basic
transportation functions and providing access to properties, streets and sidewalks should
be designed to be attractive, safe, accessible, sustainable, and healthy components of the
City's environment.” Limiting parking to only the parking needed to ensure a traffic
network that allows safe travel for automobiles and emergency responders, bicycles,
walking, transit, and—importantly for this commercial / industrial area—freight is
consistent with this policy.
(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.
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(f) The efficient use of the public way by the public.
Removal and modification of parking allowances on Stewart Road are needed for more
efficient use of the roadway by ensuring vehicle turnover for curbside parking.
(g) The use of abutting property.
i. Stewart Road west of the traffic diverter:
a. The abutting properties include an undeveloped park as well as one- and two-story
commercial buildings with asphalt surface parking lots.
(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 Stewart Road 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 is an optional feature on streets.
ii. There are no sidewalks present on Stewart Road.
iii. 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. Stewart Road west of the traffic diverter:
a. Stewart Road west of the traffic diverter as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a
local street with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. The street segment is
approximately 44 feet wide with parking both sides of the street, allowing
approximately 30 feet of roadway for two-way travel in a commercial / industrial
business park. There are no sidewalks or bike lanes.
b. The abutting properties include an undeveloped park as well as one- and two-story
commercial buildings with asphalt surface parking lots.
(j) Emergencies.
Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on Stewart
Road. Removal and modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and
deployment of emergency vehicles.
(k) The public health, safety and welfare.
Extended on-street parking taking place on Stewart Road has resulted in unsafe vehicle
passage and turning clearance areas for the commercial and industrial uses.
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(l) Special events of community interest including parades and public gatherings.
There are no special events of community interest that occur on Stewart Road shown in
Exhibit A.
(m) Construction within or adjacent to the street.
No construction is currently taking place on Stewart Road shown in Exhibit A. The order
will not impede, and may improve, access for the purpose of construction.
(n) When establishing conditions upon the use of parking in the public way and city-owned
parking facilities:
(1) Applicable and appropriate time limits;
EC 5.135(1) prohibits the storage of a motor vehicle or personal property on the street
for more than 72 hours. EC 5.265 creates vehicle turnover by enabling enforcement of
signed time limits on the blocks of Stewart Road designated in Exhibit A.
(2) The vehicle type and purpose;
Vehicles may park up to 2 hours on Stewart Road as shown in Exhibit A. The time
limits will encourage vehicle turnover to support nearby commercial activities.
(3) The relative, seasonal and special event demands for parking spaces within the areas of
the requested parking;
This Order is not a response to a request for new / additional parking spaces.
(4) The other public uses for the property;
The area is a commercial / industrially zoned area and the public parking areas are
intended to serve those uses.
(5) The location and physical characteristics of the parking area or facility;
Existing parking on Stewart Road includes six (6) surface lots belonging to adjacent
businesses and on-street parking on both sides of the street.
(6) The demand for operating revenues, the costs of operations and enforcement;
Parking Fund financial instability means that there are limited staff resources available
to enforce parking time limits. However, the City has designated America Rescue Plan
Act resources for the near term to cover the cost of operations and enforcement of the
time-regulated spaces.
(7) The use of parking regulations to promote city adopted goals and policies;
Removal and modification of parking is consistent with City-adopted goals and
policies.
(8) Abuse by applicants of any parking-related permits;
Not applicable.
(9)Theimpactonnearbycommercialuses;Removalandmodificationofparkingsupportsadjacentcommercialusesbyensuringtheparkingandadjacenttravellanesareavailable,asneeded,tosupportthecommercialuses.(10)Theeaseofenforcingtheprovisionsofthischapter;andParkingFundfinancialinstabilitymeansthattherearelimitedstaffresourcesavailabletoenforceparkingtimelimits.However,theCityhasdesignatedAmericaRescuePlanActresourcesfortheneartermtocoverthecostofoperationsandenforcementofthetimeregulatedspaces.(11)Theavailabilityofotherparkingspaces.i.Vehicleparkingwillremainavailableonthestreet.ii.Parkingisavailableonadjacentprivateproperty.Onthebasisofthesefindings,IorderthefollowingmodificationstoparkingonStewartRoadasshowninExhibitA:a.Onlycommercialparkingshallbepermittedatalltimes:1.OnthesouthsideofStewartRoadeastofSBertelsenRoadbeginningatapproximately575feeteastoftheintersectionwithSBertelsenRoad,continuingeastforapproximately170feet.b.Two-hourparkingshallbepermittedMondaythroughSunday,7:00a.m.to11:00p.m.:1.OnnorthsideofStewartRoadbeginningattheintersectionwithSBertelsenRoad,travelingeastapproximately2150feet,endingatthetrafficdiverter;and2.OnthesouthsideofStewartRoadbeginningattheintersectionwithSBertelsenRoadtravelingeastapproximately530feet,resumingapproximately800feeteastofthesameintersectiontraveling1350feeteastandendingatthetrafficdiverter.NootherchangesshallbemadetoparkingonStewartRoadbetweenSBertelsenRoadandthetrafficdiverterotherthanasdescribedinsectionsaandbabove.1%DatedandeffectivethisdayofMarch,2022./IChristopherC.Henry,PE\TrafficEngineerofPublicWorksMaintenance'sTrafficOperationsTeamAdministrativeOrder~Page5of5
Stewart Rd
S Bertelsen RdBertelson Nature Park
Amazon Corridor
Curbs
2 hr parking, Monday – Sunday, 7:00AM to 11:00 PM
CMV Only - Tow Away
No Parking
Two Hour Regulated Parking Areas 2021
City of Eugene 12/13/2021 Caution: This map is based on imprecise source data, subject to change, and for general reference only.Garfield StW 2nd Ave
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Exhibit A
traffic diverter