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East Troy board approves Clark Street angle-parking plan after resident raises emergency-access concerns
Summary
The Village Board approved a redesign of parking on Clark Street that adds angled stalls and four net spaces; residents and staff raised questions about stall depth, visibility and emergency access before the vote.
The Village Board of East Troy voted to approve a new angle-parking layout on Clark Street that adds four net parking stalls while converting several existing parallel stalls.
The change, presented by village staff, drew public comment and board discussion about vehicle clearance, emergency-vehicle access and late-night enforcement. Resident Michael Wasnay said he worried the plan “would hinder fire trucks and, other emergency vehicles trying to get through the area,” and asked the board to consider neighborhood impacts.
Board members and staff described the design details during the discussion. Staff said the angle stalls are 21 feet deep and that the change gained four additional stalls compared with the unmarked parallel condition. The plan leaves one designated stall on the east side near a corner building, does not designate a loading zone, and removes parking east of the angle stalls where there is insufficient room to back out safely. Staff also said the village will treat the new Clark Street spaces like the square and enforce a no-parking period from 2:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Board members asked about safety data and visibility at the corner near Main Street. A staff member reported looking up crash history and said there had been “only had, like, 1 crash there in the last 5 years.” The board also discussed that longer pickup trucks can fit in the angle stalls and that a traffic lane remains in each direction with the proposed layout.
A motion to approve the site plan for Clark Street angle parking was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Less-critical details mentioned during the discussion included the former church space near the angle parking, possible Sunday morning demand if a new tenant holds services, and that the village tested the stalls with Department of Public Works vehicles to check for clearance.
