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Public safety committee continues review of restricted residential parking near Octomore and Saint Charles
Summary
Committee carried the item to Aug. 4 after staff reported residents on three blocks largely supported restricted residential parking and two other blocks wanted more information; staff outlined signage, opt-in approach and possible license-plate reader enforcement with added parking staff.
The public safety committee on July 21 carried over discussion of safety and parking measures at the Octomore and Saint Charles area to its August 4 meeting after staff provided a status update and neighborhood outreach summary.
Staff told the committee there are two pieces to the effort: a proposed intersection redesign and a separate restricted residential parking proposal. Neighbors within five blocks were surveyed; staff said the 200 and 300 blocks of Saint Charles and one block of Highland were “almost 100%” in favor of restricted parking, while two other blocks wanted more information before deciding. Staff described a possible opt-in implementation that would require resident registration and visitor parking passes, and noted signage would mark entry/exit points and the end of restricted zones.
Committee members asked about enforcement. Staff said the city already has some license-plate-reading technology and is exploring adding three parking-focused enforcement positions to cover citywide needs; those positions would support enforcement of any new restricted zones. The committee agreed to invite affected residents to the August 4 meeting for further input.
Action: Item carried to Aug. 4 for additional public input and continued discussion; no ordinance was adopted at this meeting.
