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Home My WebLink AboutAdmin Order 58-22-32 -- On-Street Parking on W 10th Ave South of Monroe ParkAdministrative Order -- Page 1 of 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-22-32 of the Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team of the City of Eugene CONCERNING ON-STREET PARKING ON WEST 10TH AVENUE 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 remove and modify parking on a portion of W 10th Avenue. 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 in this area to two-hour parking, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Administrative Order -- Page 2 of 5 (a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations. i. Classification - The portion of W 10th Avenue south 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 western end of the street segment, forcing west-bound traffic south onto Adams Street. ii. Vehicle Crashes - There were zero motor vehicle crashes reported between 2007 and 2020 on the portion of W 10th Avenue south of Monroe Park. (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. 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 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. Administrative Order -- Page 3 of 5 (f) The efficient use of the public way by the public. Modification of parking allowances on W 10th Avenue is needed for more efficient use of the roadway by ensuring adequate parking remains available for access to the adjacent city park. (g) The use of abutting property. The abutting land use is special area zone residential on the south side of W 10th Avenue. Monroe Park abuts the north side of W 10th Avenue. (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 W 10th Avenue 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 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 W 10th Avenue south 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 western end of the street segment, forcing west-bound traffic south onto Adams Street. ii. The abutting properties on the southern side of the street segment include four (4) residential properties, two (2) with adjoining driveways. The northern side of the street segment borders Monroe Park. (j) Emergencies. i. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on W 10th Avenue. Modification of parking will not impede and may provide additional room for travel and deployment of emergency vehicles. ii. W 10th Avenue 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. Administrative Order -- Page 4 of 5 (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 W 10th Avenue south of Monroe Park as shown in Exhibit A. (m) Construction within or adjacent to the street. No construction is currently taking place on the portion of W 10th Avenue south of Monroe Park as 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. There are no additional time limits proposed for this area where parking is to be allowed (except as described at the end of this order and noted in Exhibit A). EC 5.040 authorizes the City Manager or the Manager's designee to take administrative action establishing parking area time limitations, including the form of permissible parking, and imposing conditions upon which the streets and other public property may be used for parking. Notwithstanding any other administrative action to the contrary, the portions of the streets described below and depicted on the map attached as Exhibit A to this Order shall allow 2-hour public parking between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday, except legal holidays. (2) The vehicle type and purpose; Vehicles may park up to 2 hours on West Broadway as shown in Exhibit A. The time limits will encourage vehicle turnover to support nearby park and residential uses. (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 zoned public land and special area residential with a city park and single- family homes along the street segment. The public parking areas are intended to serve those uses. (5) The location and physical characteristics of the parking area or facility; There is parking on both sides of the street segment. The south side of the street includes four (4) residential homes, two (2) with driveways. (6) The demand for operating revenues, the costs of operations and enforcement; i. Modification of parking is not anticipated to significantly impact operating revenues. 11.This area can be incorporated into current enforcement zones as it is adjacent to other regulated parking areas. If resources are not available for enforcement, then the parking restrictions may be revisited. (7)The use of parking regulations to promote city adopted goals and policies; Modification of parking is consistent with City-adopted goals and policies. (8)Abuse by applicants of any parking-related permits; Not applicable. (9)The impact on nearby commercial uses; This Order is not anticipated to have an impact on commercial uses. (I 0) The ease of enforcing the provisions of this chapter; 1.City staff prefer to establish parking time limits rather than prohibit parking entirely. This area can be incorporated into current enforcement zones as it is adjacent to other regulated parking areas. ii.Prohibiting parking on portions of the street and establishing time-limited parking zones creates turnover for use of the park (I I) The availability of other parking spaces. 1.Parking is available on adjacent private property. ii.Vehicle parking will remain available without restriction on the south side of the street segment. iii.Time-limited parking will create vehicle turnover on the street. On the basis of these findings, I order that: Parking on West 10th Avenue adjacent to Monroe Park as shown in Exhibit A to this Order shall be modified to two-hour public parking between 7:00 a.m. and 11 :00 p.m., Monday through Sunday, and only in the green areas shown in Exhibit A.No parking of any kind shall be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11 :00 p.m. that is not addressed in this Order. Dated and effective this1,_'2,tl�ay of December, 2022. Ch Tr ffic E_!!gineer of Public Works Maintenance's Tr fic'Operations Team Administrative Order --Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT AEXHIBITA |u 8® MUTCD 7-66 (L,R,D) •< I 11'r ;3 r j ! i?BW ; ssa I ;f=fe ’T-.: ..' ?. 1 Lz a 3 2 *MP=- 9 ' i * HR PARKING Monroe Park 2HourParkingZone 7 A.M.-11P.M. 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