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Council approves morning parking restrictions on McKinley and Alice after neighbors complain of student overflow
Summary
After residents said high‑school students were parking, littering and blocking a fire hydrant, the council approved time‑limited parking restrictions on McKinley Avenue and Alice Street (7:30–9:30 a.m.) and a no‑parking ordinance for Gatewood Place near mailboxes.
The Auburn City Council unanimously approved two ordinances April 1 that restrict parking near Auburn High School after residents reported students parking on neighborhood streets, loud music, litter and, in at least one instance, vehicles blocking a fire hydrant.
Resident Cody Warren, who lives at 1436 McKinley Avenue, told the council that students "are playing loud music, they are using profanity" and that some cars had parked near a fire hydrant, raising safety concerns. "We really don't mind the cars there as long as they don't block our driveway," Warren said.
Council and staff said the restrictions are meant to reduce all‑day student parking in small residential streets while still allowing residents and service providers access outside the restricted hours. The ordinance enacted for McKinley Avenue and Alice Street imposes a no‑parking window of 7:30–9:30 a.m.; the Gatewood Place measure establishes a no‑parking zone near neighborhood mailboxes.
City Manager Megan Crouch and staff described enforcement as ticketing by Auburn police and said officers would monitor the area when signs are first installed. Brandy (staff) told the council the 7:30–9:30 a.m. timeframe had been used successfully in similar neighborhoods and was selected as a compromise that would discourage students from parking all day while still allowing residents' guests and lawn services to access driveways outside the restricted hours.
Council members also discussed school policies in which tenth graders are not eligible for campus parking permits and other family choices that can drive off‑campus parking. Ms. Witten noted that while the high school has "adequate parking for who is available to park," school rules and permit limits can push some students into nearby streets.
The council voted to adopt both ordinances by unanimous consent. Staff said the measures can be revisited if they do not achieve the intended effect or if neighbors request further changes.
