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Home My WebLink About5 - McWillie's No Parking Signs Request AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 C{gJS()j( 2Q91 5 DEB GARROSS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER CONSIDER McWILLIES REQUEST TO REMOVE PARKING SIGNS JULY 2, 1990 NO The purpose of this item is to consider a request by Jan Ballard of McWillies Restaurant, to remove "No Parking" signs along Green Heights Trail and Dutch Avenue. On June 11, 1990 staff received a letter from Jan Ballard pro~osing to eliminate "No Parking" signs ad~acent to Outlot 1, Green Heights First Add1tion. The purpose would be to "help alleviate problems for McWillies and the neighborhood." On June 19, 1990 staff met with Jan Ballard to discuss the proposal. Ms. Ballard was advised to contact neighbors to discuss the removal of signs. If neighborhood support could be demonstrated, staff agreed to remove the signs, otherwise the signs would remain in place subject to Council appeal. Ms. Ballard has chosen to appeal her request to the City Council for consideration. A policy statement is on file with the City Manager which outlines the ~rocedure for post1ng no parking signs. TYP1cally streets twenty four feet in width are posted for no parking; streets twenty eight to thirty feet are posted no parkin9 on one side of the street and streets th1rty six feet wide are posted for parking on two sides of the street. Green Heights Trail and Dutch Avenue are 24 foot wide streets and have been posted for no parking as per the policy statement. In addition, there are 90 degree turns which are difficult to maneuver. The sharp curves coupled with parked vehicles concern staff from the perspective of the deliverance of emergency services to this neighborhood. Ms. Ballard requested that conducted to determine the posting the "No Parking" researched all files, Planning a search be rational for signs. Staff Commission and 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: City Council minutes related to McWillies Restaurant. A conditional use permit was issued to the restaurant in 1984. A letter from William Richards is on file stating concern for traffic safety adjacent to the restaurant. In addition, there have been problems in the past with illegal launching of boats on the property located to the east of McWillies. Residents have expressed concern about launching activities. staff would conclude that the concern expressed by the neighborhood coupled with the policy statement, provide the rationale for why the signs are posted today. Notice of this meeting and the request by Jan Ballard have been mailed to 26 residents who own property on Green Heights Trail, Dunkirk Avenue, Dutch Avenue and Roanoke street. The meeting notice requested that residents submit their opinions by attending the meeting or by written comments. 1. Approve the removal of "No Parking" signs as requested by Jan Ballard. Deny the request. Table the matter for further study. 2. 3 . Depends upon the result of Council discussion. - McWillies Restaurant on Prior Lake, Inc. P.O. Box 236 · Prior Lake, Mn. 55372 . Office (612) 440-6011 . Restaurant (612) 447-9603 J1lne 11, 1990 City or Prior Lake 4629 Dakota St. S. E. Prior Lake, Mn. 55172 Dear Sirs: McWill1es has ,roTided am,le on s1 te ,arldne but we need on street at tiJle8. It is essential that our customers haTe a place to ,ark when our lot is tilled. This is seldoa. I all ,ro,osin<< the elillination ot "No Parkin," silflS around Outlot 1 u, to the"20 Mile Per Hour" sien on Dutch ATenue. This would hel. to a1leTiate the ,roblem not only for McWillies But also for our neichborhood durinr special tiMes. Thank yo~ for your consideration. Sincerely YOWors, /~X~ah~ 4'anis K. Ballard pR lOR L.At<E -- ----;Os ..,-- .- ~ .~ ..~ '~\' ..., . ,"'" . , , ~v t.: \,1 I I ROANOKE ST 2~ MPH SIGN ... -, ~ ~ , , ~ ~t .t ,. ...~. " ~L '" ~ .~ ,< POS'l'D'<<; (R STREm' SIGNS SIDf CliIIDRm SIGN) No "Slow O1ildren" or related signs are installed with the exception of school zones. In 1976 all "SlOfl Olildren" signs were removed as part of a Federal funding of a sign program. The theory is that all streets have children and caution nust be used on every street. By posting sane streets for "Slow O1ildren", one would be indicating that caution should be used on this street and other streets not posted have no children. N) P~Il{; M:>st "No Parking" areas are initiated by petition form the residents. Typically streets twenty four feet in width are posted for no parking, twenty eight to thirty feet wide parking one side, and thirty six feet wide posted for parking both sides. Collector streets receiving M,micipal State Aid Funds must be posted in accordance with the follOfling: 'nlirty two feet wide Thirty six feet wide Forty four feet wide No Parking Parking Q1e Side Parking Both Sides Depending on average daily traffic the above guidelines can vary alOD;J with sight distances. S'n:P SIGNS Stop signs are generally discouraged as the request is generally to slow traffic. Stop signs for this p.u-pose generally gives a false sense of security for allOfling children to play in the street. Stop signs are installed at intersections with higher vol\ll\es of traffic. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PCLICi CXH:ERNIN3 ~ !DC r,m; Curb box lids are required to be flush with the surface of the ground at the time that the City Inspector inspects the water service installation fran the curb stop to a building and it must remain flush fran that day fotward. It is the property amers responsibility to raise any curb box of which the lid is not flush. This l1IJst be done prior to arrt City personnel having to operate the curb stop. 8.:.,;. .., ~'-, i~ '.;' May 17, .984 Dear Mr. Gr~ser And Pl~~nin~ Commission M~bersz We received your letter rAg~rdi~~ the heAring to ~rant Bi~ Cullv' s ~ conditionAl-u~A "lt~tus. UnfortunAtely, naU.hAr of us ~re able to l)ersonallY attend this hA~ring but we do wish to Axnress ConCAr!'l fnr the increased traffic which such Ii zoninp: chAnge ~ul-i brim~. The recent development of t.!lkesine Estates on Park Ave'1ue hAS alr~'3ny creAtoo a prec.<lrious l..i.ntAr drivinp; si.tuAtion on the only e!1trAnce into Green Heil!:hts. "Close c-'llls" have bAcome " common occurll~ce on the tl<<> right-angle turns o~ this n-'lrrow street. ''<'hile we h~ve no 0 b,lectio'1 to somA AXnansion .qnd welcome the nhy~ic~l enhancemAnt of Bi~ Cully's, the oronosed Phase 2 l<<>uld rlouble the sizA of the sitA Anrl certAinlv would increase the danper on PArk Avenue and o~ our .,ei~hborhood streets, since many of those .<lrldition!11 vehiclAs would be driven 11'1der the inf'luence of alcohol. Moreover, this traffic i.,crease would occur during the early eve'1in~ And Aveninl!: hours, when our children Are not in school, ~ut d.din!; bikes, and olR,vinp' in and R.ro11nd the neighborhood. In closing, we question '.mether this is a "reAsonable" exnansion, considering the fact th-'lt Big Cully's does, inescapably, sit within a neighborhood. The ~pact on sRfetv ann traffic within and coming in to our neighborhood has to be cO"lc;i.dered in your decision. Sincerely, 'id-tdttdf/ /il~ /2t(tltl"!k Willigm and Patricia RichArds 3934 Pershing st. S.W. Prior L.qke, MN. 55372 447-5086 I). . J..,/ ~ I!U~)c'"L.{ (f ~/ {! ( r 1-< . _ V C/ - '( c ? _ if -iFf !tc(!/t<4~t'( /~:f:CZ-,/ HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 rm:5?Y-.A/' 2Qgl NOTICE OF HEARING FOR TO CONSIDER McWILLIES REQUEST TO REMOVE NO PARKING SIGNS You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the city Council in the Prior Lake Council Chambers at 4629 Dakota Street S.E. on: Monday, July 2, 1990 at approximately 7:35 P.M. PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider a request by Jan Ballard of McWillies to remove "No Parking" street signs. SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Green Heights Trail and Dutch Avenue adjacent to Outlot 1. REQUESTED ACTION: On June 11, 1990, Prior Lake City Staff received a request from Jan Ballard to remove No Parking Signs. It is Staff policy to place No Parking signs on narrow roads for safety and access pur~oses. However, signs may be removed 1f so requested by neighboring residents. The ~urpose of this hearing is to cons1der the request by Jan Ballard to remove existing "No Parking" signs along Green Height Trail and Dutch Avenue. Council would like to hear your o~inion on this matter prior to mak1ng its decision. If you desire to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the City Council. For more information, contact the Prior Lake Planning Department at 447-4230. Deb Garross Assistant City Planner 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245