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Commission approves Midtown restriping, adds five on‑street accessible spaces and parking time limits
Summary
Johnson and Associates' restriping plan for the Midtown area was approved, adding parallel parking, five reserved accessible spaces, and time‑limited parking; staff noted PROWAG requirements and will pursue final design approvals.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission approved a restriping plan for Midtown that adds parallel parking, five on‑street accessible (ADA) spaces and several time‑limited parking controls intended to organize curbside parking near businesses.
Commissioners said the changes aim to slow traffic, provide structured parking for customers and residents, and add accessible spaces; staff cautioned final layouts must meet federal PROWAG guidelines and public‑works approval.
Caleb Morgan of Johnson and Associates presented the proposal, saying the project narrows travel lanes to 11 feet and adds parallel parking on both sides of certain Midtown streets, with curb adjustments where right‑of‑way was limited. "What we have before you is a restriping project, to add parallel parking to the Midtown area," Morgan said, describing locations around Walker, Dewey and Ninth streets and a request to add two‑hour time limits in portions of the area.
Several residents and business owners spoke. David McNeal, who lives on a block covered by the proposal, said additional on‑street parking could conflict with deliveries and resident access. Another Midtown resident described delivery trucks blocking alleys and urged more "no parking" enforcement in alleyways to keep access open.
Staff described the proposal as creating five reserved accessible spaces (two on Dewey, three on Walker) and converting some existing unusual, time‑specific parking controls on 13th Street to no‑parking to keep traffic moving. Staff noted the Public Right‑of‑Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) govern accessible parking layouts; where adjacent accessible aisles are not feasible because of limited right‑of‑way, staff explained there are allowable alternatives but final design requires ADA‑review and public‑works approval.
Commissioner discussion balanced resident concerns about delivery vehicles and driveway access against the benefit of structured parking and additional accessible spaces. Commissioner Mark Martinez moved to approve; Commissioner Hale seconded and the commission voted in favor.
Next steps: staff will produce final striping plans that comply with PROWAG, coordinate with ADA reviewers and public‑works staff for curb and striping work, and implement two‑hour time limits where approved. Residents were advised to report delivery vehicles blocking alleyways to dispatch or the nonemergency line so staff and police can respond; the police captain present said officers can mediate deliveries and tow when a traffic hazard exists.
Background: the applicant requested several additional housekeeping changes to time‑of‑day parking controls and proposed regulated parking near restaurants and businesses to organize curb use and slow travel speeds.
