HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-25-20 -- On-Street Parking Day Island RoadADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58 -25-20
of the
Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team
of the City of Eugene
CONCERNING ON -STREET PARKING ON DAY ISLAND ROAD
The Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team of the
C ity 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 Executi ve Director of the Public Works Department the authority to exercise all of
the duties and responsibilities specifically defined as thos e of the C ity 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 de legate those dutie s 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 th e authority to perform the dutie s
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 specificall y 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 Day Island Road.
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 two-hour time-
limited parking from 7:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m., Monday through Sunday , except legal holiday s . The
two -hour parking signs will be clearly marked as tow-away zones if the time limit is exceeded.
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(a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations.
i. Classification -The segment of Day Island Road from Club Road to the southwest corner
of Tax Lot 1703293400200 as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a local street with a speed
limit of 20 miles per hour. The street segment varies in width from approximately 28 to 32
feet wide with parking on the east side of the street, allowing approximately 21 feet of
roadway for two-way travel. Sidewalks are present on the east side of the street segment
from the intersection with Club Road heading south approximately 380 feet. Sidewalks are
present on the west side of the street segment within the bounds of Nobel Peace Park from
the intersection with Club Road heading south approximately 342 feet. There are no bike
lanes.
ii. Vehicle Crashes -There were two motor vehicle crashes reported between 2007 and 2022
on the portion of Day Island Road from Club Road to the southwest corner of Tax Lot
1703293400200 (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 commercial or residential 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(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 Day Island Road is needed for more
efficient use of the roadway by ensuring vehicle turnover during the hours that Nobel Peace
Park and Alton Baker Park are open to the public.
(g) Th e use of abutting property.
The abutting land use is community commercial and public lands . The abutting property
to the east is a commercial lot no longer being used. The abutting property to the west is
the Nobel Peace Park. The area to the south includes Alton Baker Park.
(h) The intensity of use of th e stre et by vehicles and p edestrians.
i. By Ordinance No. 20181, the City Council adopted the Street Classification Map that
designated Day Island 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 sidewalks on both sides of the street segment. This order will not impact, and
may impro ve , accessibility of use by pedestrians.
(i) The physical condition and characteristics of th e street and abutting property.
i. The segment of Day Island Road from Club Road to the southwest corner of Tax Lot
1703293400200 as shown in Exhibit A is classified as a local street with a speed limit of
20 miles per hour. The street segment varies in width from approximately 28 to 32 feet
wide with parking on the east side of the street, allowing approximately 21 feet of roadway
for two-way travel. Sidewalks are present on the east side of the street segment from the
intersection with Club Road heading south approximately 380 feet. Sidewalks are present
on the west side of the street segment within the bounds of Nobel Peace Park from the
intersection with Club Road heading south approximately 342 feet. There are no bike lanes.
11. The abutting properties on the eastern sid e of the street segment include an unused
commercial lot with asphalt surface parking lots as well as the western entrance to a parking
lot for a nearby hotel. The western side of the street segment includes the Nobel Peace Park
on public lands.
OJ Emergencies.
i. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on Day Island
Road. Removal and modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and
deployment of emergency vehicles.
ii. Day Island Road 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 diminished access to
and enjoyment of the nearby public lands. The community has filed 12 requests for
service in a one -year period from March 11 th , 2024, to March 11 th , 2025. Of those 12
requests, 12 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 Day Island
Road as shown in Exhibit A.
(m) Construction within or adjacent to the street.
No construction is currently taking place on the portion of Day Island Road 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 us e of parking in the public way and city-owned
parking facilities:
(I) 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 two-hour time-limited parking from 7:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday, except legal holidays. The two-hour parking signs will be
clearly marked as tow-away zones if the time limit is exceeded.
(2) The vehicle type and purpose ;
Two -hour public parking for passenger and recreational 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.
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( 4) The other public uses for the property;
The area is zoned as public lands and commercial, and the public parking areas are
intended to serve that use.
(5) The location and physical characteristics of the parking area or facility;
Existing parking includes two surface lots belonging to adjacent properties and on-
street parking on the east side 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.
ii. 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 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. Time-limited parking will create vehicle turnover on the street.
On the basis of these findings, I order that: Parking on Day Island Road from Club Road
to the southwest corner of Tax Lot 1703293400200 shown in Exhibit A to this Order shall be
restricted to two-hour time-limited parking only, enforced as a tow-away zone , and only in the red
areas of Day Island Road shown in Exhibit A. This is more specifically described as follows:
a. Only two-hour parking shall be permitted from 7:00 a.m . to 11 :00 p.m., Monday through
Sunday , enforced as a tow-away zone, except legal holidays , on the east side of Day Island
Road from approximately 235 feet south of the intersection of Day Island Road and Club
Road to approximately 365 feet south of the intersection of Day Island Road and Club
Road.
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No parking of any kind shall be permitted on areas of Day Island Road not addressed in section a
above.
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Dated and effective this '2B day of July, 2025 .
Administrative Order --Page 6 of 6
Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's
Traffic Operations Team
EXHIBIT A
Day Island Rd at Club Rd
2 Hour parking Monday thru Sunday 7am to 11pm
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