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Traffic board approves several residential handicap parking requests, rescinds three previous spots
Summary
The Fall River Traffic & Parking Board approved new on‑street handicap parking spaces for multiple addresses and rescinded three existing handicap designations; staff said signs typically take about 12 weeks to be posted after approval.
The Fall River Traffic & Parking Board approved multiple requests to post on‑street handicap parking spaces at residential addresses and rescinded three previously established handicap spaces.
Board members approved a handicap space for a resident at 86 Hunter Street and for a request at 494 Ridge (motions carried; the board did not record opposition in the meeting transcript). Staff told applicants that sign installation typically takes about 12 weeks from approval.
At the end of the meeting the board also voted to rescind three previously posted handicap spots listed as Blaine Street, Chestnut Street and Hunter Street. The rescission motion passed with no opposition recorded.
Board members noted that off‑street parking lots associated with housing properties must meet minimum handicap‑parking requirements under building/parking rules; the board said it cannot compel a housing authority to add additional handicap spaces within a private lot but can approve on‑street spaces to address immediate needs.
Traffic staff said they will work with the resident applicants and coordinate placement on the public right of way; applicants were told to expect the posted signs to be in place after ordinance/council steps and sign installation timelines are completed.
Votes recorded in the meeting packet show the typical implementation timeframe and that approved spots will be posted at the closest entrance to the applicant's address.
