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Board recommends permanent no-parking zone outside Morning Star Lutheran School
Summary
The Village of Jackson Board of Public Works voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance creating a permanent no-parking zone on the street frontage of Morning Star Lutheran Church and School to improve crosswalk visibility.
The Village of Jackson Board of Public Works on March 25 voted to direct village staff to draft an ordinance establishing a permanent no-parking zone in front of Morning Star Lutheran Church and School.
A police presentation said temporary no-parking markings had improved line-of-sight for pedestrians at the crosswalk. The recommendation is to convert the temporary restriction to a permanent restriction extending about 10 feet west of the existing fire hydrant; staff estimated the no-parking zone would span roughly 200–250 feet along the curb.
Nut graf: Board members said the restriction targets pedestrian safety for schoolchildren and neighborhood walkers who cross at the marked crosswalk. The board directed staff to prepare ordinance language to amend the municipal code (chapter 42, article 4) and forward it to the Village Board for final approval.
During discussion, police staff explained that the parked cars block pedestrians' view of oncoming vehicles: "The pedestrians crossing the crosswalk couldn't see the oncoming traffic due to cars parked there," the police presenter said. Board members asked whether the change would affect drop-off lanes; staff replied that school drop-offs occur inside the parking loop and would not be eliminated by a curbside no-parking zone.
Ending: The board approved the direction by voice vote and asked staff to draft the ordinance for consideration by the Village Board.
