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Alderman Garnholz welcomed and thanked everyone for coming tonight and addressing the Board with their comments and concerns. She said that the Board received approximately 150 emails. In following-up on Alderman Boulton’s comment, she stressed that it is important to share with their neighbors and urged the citizens to get together and create a neighborhood association. She offered her help to any citizens that come forward to volunteer. Alderman Garnholz moved to withdraw Bill No. 6498 from Board consideration. Alderman Winings seconded. Mayor Sanger noted that the parking restrictions trial period has ended and the next steps is for the Fire Department study. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Mayor Sanger offered the following suggestions to property owners and residents: 1) fix up the multi-unit property garages and fill them their tenant’s vehicles; 2) 7500 block residents to be respectful and only use the 7400 blocks to park as a last resort; and 3) all citizens to be respectful by not taking advantage of long-term parking. In following-up on Alderman Garnholz and Boulton’s suggestion, Mayor Sanger added that he would like to see more involvement by the neighbors in creating a neighborhood association. He noted that this group can take advantage of the members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council for help in creating a neighborhood website. Mayor Sanger volunteered the Ward 2 Aldermen Garnholz and Berkowitz to help put the association together. In closing Mayor Sanger commented that the Board abhors neighbor versus neighbor conflict.
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Based upon this review, the Fire Department determined that on-street parking that conflict with this section of the IFC could hinder passage of emergency vehicles. To provide the appropriate unobstructed pavement width, the fire department will be implementing fire lane restrictions to limit parking to one side of the street per the authority granted to the Chief of the Fire Department in Section 305.030.A of the City Code for all streets in the 7400 block, between Glenridge Avenue and Audubon Drive as well as Audubon Drive from Wydown Boulevard to Clayton Road. Prior to the development of the IFC in 2000, “fire lane” widths were not regulated. Neighborhoods that were developed 50 plus years prior to this requirement are challenged to meet this requirement and maintain the on- street parking that the residents have become accustomed to. To meet the intent of the IFC and minimize the impact to on-street parking throughout the City, the Fire Department has recommended consideration of a reduction in the Fire Apparatus Road width to 17 feet of unobstructed pavement. Using 7 feet for the width of an on-street parking space, street widths between 24 feet and 31 feet would allow for on-street parking on one side and street widths 31 feet or greater would allow for on-street parking on both sides of the street. These No Parking restrictions have the potential to address some of the residential concerns voiced at the Board of Aldermen Meeting on 5/26/2015 regarding congestion, narrow drive lanes and space to maneuver in and out of driveways.
Using 7 feet for the width of an on-street parking space, street widths between 24 feet and 31 feet would allow for on-street parking on one side and street widths 31 feet or greater would allow for on-street parking on both sides of the street. These No Parking restrictions have the potential to address some of the residential concerns voiced at the Board of Aldermen Meeting on 5/26/2015 regarding congestion, narrow drive lanes and space to maneuver in and out of driveways. Public Works and the Fire Department will work with area property owners including Glenridge School to best determine issues such as side of street and impacts to the school before implementing restrictions. Based on the change to the fire lane restrictions that will be implemented, staff recommends Bill No. 6498 be withdrawn from consideration, allow the fire lane restrictions to be implemented, and no additional zoned parking restrictions be implemented at this time.
Mayor Sanger volunteered the Ward 2 Aldermen Garnholz and Berkowitz to help put the association together. In closing Mayor Sanger commented that the Board abhors neighbor versus neighbor conflict.
8:04 p.m. Mayor Sanger called for a five minute recess. The Board of Aldermen meeting resumed at 8:09 p.m. Alderman Winings recused himself from the meeting. Mayor Sanger opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER APPROVING REZONINGS AND A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OPUS DEVELOPMENT - 25 AND 111 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
City Manager Owens reported that this is a public hearing to solicit input regarding the following items: 1) The proposed rezoning of property located at 25 North Central Avenue from HDC High Density Commercial District and CBD Core Overlay District to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District; 2) To consider the terms and conditions of the PUD if the property is rezoned; and 3) The proposed rezoning of property located at 111 North Central Avenue from R-3 One & Two Family Dwelling District to C-2 General Commercial District. These rezonings and PUD are at the request of Opus Development Company, LLC, developer/owner under contract, to allow the construction of a mixed-use development at 25 North Central Avenue and a 30-space surface parking lot at 111 North Central Avenue. This project also requires approval of a Subdivision Plat.
These rezonings and PUD are at the request of Opus Development Company, LLC, developer/owner under contract, to allow the construction of a mixed-use development at 25 North Central Avenue and a 30-space surface parking lot at 111 North Central Avenue. This project also requires approval of a Subdivision Plat. Planned Unit Developments are a distinct zoning district and therefore, an application to rezone 25 North Central Avenue from HDC High Density Commercial District and the CBD Core Overlay District to a Planned Unit Development District (PUD) was filed by the applicant.