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Delafield council rejects yacht club request to reserve on‑street parking on Mariner Drive
Summary
After extended public comment from Mariner Drive neighbors and yacht club representatives, the council voted down an ordinance to allow Nagawicka Yacht Club members to park on a segment of Mariner Drive; council members cited neighbor notification, safety and precedent concerns.
The City of Delafield Common Council on Sept. 15 voted against an ordinance that would have changed a no‑parking segment of Mariner Drive to allow parking for Nagawicka Yacht Club members displaying a club sticker. The proposal drew extended public comment from residents who live on the narrow cul‑de‑sac and from yacht club representatives who asked the city to formalize longstanding, limited member parking.
What the ordinance would do: Proposed ordinance No. 842 would have amended Delafield Code of Ordinances section 48.5(e) to allow on‑street parking on the east side of a short segment of Mariner Drive for yacht club members with a club parking sticker; the west side would remain posted no parking. The yacht club and city staff said signage costs would be borne by the club.
Public comment: Neighbors told the council they oppose creating member‑only parking on a narrow cul‑de‑sac because of safety, congestion and enforcement worries. Holly…
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