Chief of Police Rick Pruitt presented on resident concerns about vehicle parking on Circle Street. A study found that overflow parking from nearby businesses was contributing to high parking volumes. Residents were also concerned about parking on narrow utility access roads. Staff identified options like time-limited parking or resident permits. Continued monitoring of parking is proposed before further discussions on restrictions, along with posting no parking signs in utility easements and advising that the rear parking area is for residents only.

1. Discussion On Resident
Concerns For Vehicle
Parking on Circle Street
Presented By: Rick Pruitt
Chief of Police
Item # 6
City Council Meeting
August 13, 2018

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• A study was initiated in response to Circle Street
residents’ expressed concern for the volume of
on-street parking along the curb lines in front of
residential lots
• Residents also expressed concern for vehicles
being parked on narrow utility access roads
leading to the area where residents access their
rear garages
Background

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• Observations of parking activity suggest the
greatest contributor of parked vehicles is
attributed to over-flow parking by employees and
customers from nearby businesses, offices and
restaurants
• With the exception of one no parking zone, there
are no other parking restrictions on Circle Street
or in the utility easements
Background

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• Staff has identified several options to address on-
street parking concerns in residential areas
impacted by commercial over-flow parking
» time limit parking
» resident permit parking
• In similar cases, residents have expressed
dissatisfaction with being bound to the same
restrictions placed against others or having
restrictions they outright oppose
Background

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Consideration for Parking Restrictions

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338’
100’
63’

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500 blk. Circle Street
← 30’ →

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500 blk. Circle Street

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South Utility Access Road
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West Utility Access Road
10’

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Circle St. Rear Parking Area

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Circle St. Rear Parking Area

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• Recent observations of on-street parking
suggests the newly constructed employee parking
areas have had a positive impact toward reducing
on-street parking
• Staff proposes continued monitoring of on-street
parking before initiating further discussions to
restrict parking on Circle Street
Summary

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• Post or surface paint a “no parking” notice
within the utility easements
• Consider posting a notice advising drivers the
rear parking area for Circle Drive is “resident
only”
Summary

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• Police and Fire Department staff studied the
Circle Street area with a primary focus on
ensuring sufficient roadway surface is available
for ambulances and fire apparatus to respond in
areas where on-street parking would be allowed
Coordination

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Corner Cap Improvements

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• When appropriate, restricted and time limited
parking zones become necessary in areas where
commercial business parking overflows into
residential areas
• Establishing restricted and time limited parking
zones is consistent with Section 542.202(a)(2) of
the Texas Transportation Code and Section 18-99 of
the City Codes
Policy Analysis

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Discussion / Questions