HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-25-22 -- On-Street Parking W 2nd AvenueADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-25-22
of the
Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team
of the City of Eugene
CONCERNING ON-STREET PARKING ON W 2Nl) A VENUE
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 2nd A venue.
F. In making the decision , I have considered all the applicable criteria set forth in EC
5.055. The following findings support my decision to limit parking in this area to commercial
vehicles only from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday, except legal holidays. The
commercial ve hicle only s ign s will be clearly marked as tow-away zones if the intended use is not
met.
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(a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations.
1. Classification -The portion of W 2 nd Avenue between Van Buren Street and Jackson Street
as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a local 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 an industrial area abutting
the Whiteaker Special Area. Sidewalks are present on the north side of the street segment
from the intersection with Van Buren Street heading east approximately 297 feet.
Sidewalks are present on the south side of the street segment from the intersection with
Van Buren Street heading east approximately 340 feet. There are no bike lanes.
11. Vehicle Crashes -There were three motor vehicle crashes reported between 2007 and 2022
on the portion of W 2nd Avenue between Van Buren Street and Jackson Street (one with
suspected moderate injury, one with suspected minor injury , and one with 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 industrial or special 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 transportation
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(l)(h)(5) and EC 5.040(l)(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 W 2nd A venue is needed for more
efficient use of the roadway by ensuring adequate clearance for truck and traffic access to
and from adjacent industrial uses.
(g) The use of abutting property.
The abutting land use is light-medium industrial and the Whiteaker Special Area.
(h) The intensity of use of the street by vehicles and pedestrians.
1. By Ordinance No. 20181, the City Council adopted the Street Classification Map that
designated W 2nd A venue 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.
u . 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.
1. The portion of W 2 nd A venue between Van Buren Street and Jackson Street as shown in
Exhibit A is classified as a local 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 an industrial area abutting the
Whiteaker Special Area. Sidewalks are present on the north side of the street segment from
the intersection with Van Buren Street heading east approximately 297 feet. Sidewalks are
present on the south side of the street segment from the intersection with Van Buren Street
heading east approximately 340 feet. There are no bike lanes.
11. The abutting properties on the no1ihern side of the street segment includes 1 two-story
commercial building with an asphalt surface parking lot as well as a tangential access to
the railroad tracks near Jackson Street. The southern side of the street segment includes 2
single-family residential buildings within the Whiteaker Special Area, and 2
commercial/industrial buildings with asphalt surface parking lots .
0) Emergencies.
1. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on W 2 nd
A venue. Removal and modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and
deployment of emergency vehicles.
11. The portion of W 2 nd Avenue between Van Buren Street and Jackson Street is not
designated as an emergency ice or snow removal route.
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(k) The public health, safety and welfare.
Extended on -street parking taking place in this area has resulted in unsafe vehicle passage
and turning clearance areas for the commercial and industrial uses . The community has
filed 41 requests for service in a one-year period from March 11 1\ 2024, to March 11 1\
2025. Of those 41 requests , 40 were turned into work orders.
(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 2nd
A venue as shown in Exhibit A.
(m) Construction within or adjacent to the street.
No construction is currently taking place on the portion of W 2 nd Avenue 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 is 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 commercial vehicles only from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.,
Monday through Sunday, except legal holidays . The commercial vehicle only signs
will be clearly marked as tow-away zones if the intended use is not met.
(2) The vehicle type and purpose ;
Parking for commercial vehicles supports the intended land use.
(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 as industrial and special area and the public parking areas are
intended to serve that use.
Administrative Order --Page 4 of 6
(5) The location and physical characteristics of the parking area or facility;
Existing parking includes two 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;
1. Removal and modification of parking is not anticipated to significantly impact
operating revenues.
11. The City has resources to enforce this area. 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;
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) The impact on nearby commercial uses ;
Removal and modification of parking supports adjacent industrial and commercial uses
by ensuring the parking and adjacent travel lanes are available, as needed, to support
the commercial uses.
(10) The ease of enforcing the provisions of this chapter ; and
The City has resources to enforce this area. If resources are not available for
enforcement, then the parking restrictions may be revisited.
(11) The availability of other parking spaces.
1. Parking is available on adjacent private property .
11. Commercial vehicle parking will remain available on the street.
On the basis of these findings, I order that: Parking on W 2 nd A venue between Van
Buren Street and Jackson Street shown in Exhibit A to this Order shall be restricted to commercial
parking related to a commercial use on the adjacent property, and only in the red areas of W 2 nd
Avenue shown on the attached Exhibit A to this Order. This is more specifically described as
follows:
a. Commercial vehicle only parking shall be permitted from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday
through Sunday , enforced as a tow-away zone, except legal holidays , on the north side of
W 2 nd A venue from approximately 81 feet east of the intersection of W 2 nd A venue and
Van Buren Street to approximately 400 feet east of the intersection of W 2 nd A venue and
Van Buren Street.
b. Commercial vehicle only parking shall be permitted from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday
through Sunday, enforced as a tow-away zone, except legal holidays , on the south side of
W 2 nd A venue from approximately 148 feet east of the intersection of W 2 nd A venue and
Van Buren Street to approximately 257 feet east of the intersection of W 2 nd A venue and
Van Buren Street
Administrative Order --Page 5 of 6
No parking of any kind shall be permitted on areas of W 2nd Avenue not addressed in section a and
b above.
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Dated and effective this W day of July, 2025.
Administrative Order --Page 6 of 6
/' Chri stopher C. Henry, PE )
Traffi Engineer of.Public Works Maintenance's
Traffic Operations Team
TOW-AWAY ZONE
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EXHIBIT A
W 2nd Ave from Van Buren St to W 2nd Alley
COMMERCIAL
MARKED
VEHICLES
ONLY
7P.M.-6A.M .
TOW AWAY ZONE • •
2 Hour Parking Monday thru Sunday 7am-11 pm
CMV 7PM-6AM Tow Away Zone
# CMV 7PM-6AM Tow Away Zone -->
Located on the N/S of W 2nd Ave 81ft E/O Van Buren St.
Sq Tube 10ft
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# CMV 7PM-6AM Tow Away Zone <-->
Located on the N/S of W 2nd Ave 237ft E/O Van Buren St.
Sq Tube 10ft
# 2 Hour Parking Monday thru Sunday 7am-11 pm -->
Located on the E/S of Jackson St 64ft S/O W 2nd Ave
Sq Tube 1 Oft/Core Drill
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# 2 Hour Parking Monday thru Sunday 7am-11 pm <--
Located on the E/S of Jackson St 47ft N/O W 2nd Alley
Sq Tube 1 Oft/Core Drill