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Residents complain after parking sign moved on Bishop Street; council to investigate enforcement and placement
Summary
Residents told the council a recently moved 'no parking' sign on Bishop Street removed multiple on-street spots without notice; city staff said they will investigate placement, existing ordinances and enforcement options.
Two neighborhood residents told the council that a recently relocated no-parking sign on Bishop Street eliminated roughly five on-street spaces and has exacerbated an existing parking shortage that residents say affects driveway access and safety.
Mike Dolores, who said he has lived on Bishop Street 36 years, told the council the sign previously had been near the corner and was moved up the block without neighbor notice; he said enforcement has been inconsistent and parking remains common below the new sign. Another resident, Cindy Bevans, raised separate neighborhood concerns about school parking and speeding on a nearby street and asked the city to continue monitoring.
City staff acknowledged an ordinance about corner clearances (50 feet or similar) but said they would research why this particular sign was relocated and whether due process or neighbor requests prompted the change. Staff also said city personnel would check enforcement activity and follow up with the complainants.
Why it matters: The sign relocation removed on-street parking that residents use for visitors and family, and residents said the change has increased driveway-blocking and perceived safety risk.
What’s next: City staff agreed to investigate sign placement history and enforcement practices and to report back to the resident who requested follow-up; the council did not take formal action beyond staff follow-up.
