HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-26-19 On-Street Parking Greenhill RdADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-26-19
of the
Traffic Engineer of Public Works Maintenance's Traffic Operations Team
of the City of Eugene
CONCERNING ON-STREET PARKING ON GREEN HILL ROAD NORTH
OF WEST 11 th 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 March 10, 2026, the City Engineer issued Administrative Order No. 58-26-03,
which repealed Administrative Order No. 58-20-19 and delegated to the Traffic Engineers of the
Public Works Department 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 ,
as well as the duties assigned to the Traffic Engineer.
E. For purposes of public health , safety , and welfare , it is necessary to remove and
modify parking on a portion of Green Hill 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 commercial
vehicle only parking between the hours of 7:00 p.m . and 6:00 a.m. daily.
Administrative Order --Page 1 of 5
(a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations .
1. Classification -Green Hi 11 Road north of W 11th A venue as shown in Exhibit A is
classified as a Minor Arterial with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
11. Vehicle Crashes -There were 33 crashes within the surrounding area between 2019 and
2025.
(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 recogniz ed 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 transportation
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(l)(h)(5) and EC 5.040(l)(p) establish authority to manage parking.
(f) The efficient use of the public way by th e public.
Removal and modification of parking allowances on Green Hill Road is needed for more
efficient use of the roadway by ensuring adequate clearance for truck and traffic access to
and from adjacent commercial uses.
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(g) The use of abutting property.
The abutting land use is commercial, industrial, and single-family.
(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 Green Hill Road as a Minor Arterial 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.
11. There is a sidewalk on the southern side of the West 11th A venue street segment west of
Green Hill Road as well as on the northern side of the West 11th A venue street segment
east of Green Hill Road. There are no sidewalks on Green Hill Road. 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 street segment is approximately 48 feet wide paved with parking on one side of the
street in an unpaved area , allowing approximately 38 feet of roadway for two-way travel
in a commercial business area with one northbound lane , a southbound right-tum lane , a
southbound combined left-through lane and paved shoulders. Sidewalks are not present on
the west or east side of the street segment. Sidewalks are present on the no1ih side of the
W 11 th A venue street segment: from the intersection with W 11 th A venue traveling east
approximately 437 feet. Sidewalks are also present on the south side of the W 11 t h Avenue
street segment: from the intersection with W 11 th A venue traveling west approximately
255 feet. There are no bike lanes.
11. The abutting properties on the eastern side of the street include a single-story commercial
building with an asphalt surface parking lot as well as an undeveloped segment of industrial
land. The western side of the street segment includes single-family tract-improved
property.
(;) Emergencies .
1. Emergency service vehicles are accommodated through bi-directional travel on Green Hill
Road. Removal and modification of parking will provide additional room for travel and
deployment of emergency vehicles.
11. Green Hill Road is a Priority 2 Snow Route.
(k) The public health, safety and welfare .
Extended on-street parking taking place in this area has resulted in unsafe vehicle
passage, access, and turning clearance areas for commercial uses.
Administrative Order --Page 3 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 Green Hill
Road as shown in Exhibit A.
(m) Construction within or adjacent to the street.
No construction is currently taking place on the portion of Green Hill 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 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 commercial vehicle only parking between the hours of 7 :00
p.m. and 6 :00 a.m. daily.
(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 space s within th e 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 Commercial, Industrial , and single-family improved 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 20 spaces in a parking lot belonging to adjacent businesses
and unpaved parking on the east side of Green Hill Road.
(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 .
Administrative Order --Page 4 of 5
11. 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.
(I OJ The ease of enforcing the provisions of this chapter; and
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 Green Hill Road north of W 1 1th
A venue shown in Exhibit A to this Order shall be restricted to commercial parking related to a
commercial use on the adjacent property between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily , and
only in the red areas of Green Hill Road. This is more specifically described as follows:
a. Commercial parking shall be permitted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a .m. daily
on the eastern side of Green Hill Road north of W 11th A venue beginning approximately
15 feet north of the intersection with W 11 th A venue, traveling north approximately 200
feet.
No parking of any kind shall be permitted on areas of Green Hill Road not addressed above.
Dated and effective this l 4 ½ay of Sep tern her, 2026.
Administrative Order --Page 5 of 5
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Christopher {· Henry, PE -----:-!
Traffic Engineerof-Publi-c•Works Maintenance's
Traffic Operations Team
Green Hill Rd at W11th Ave
Commercial Vehicle Parking
Exhibit A