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Goldendale council schedules public hearings for East Collins and West Broadway parking changes
Summary
After public comments from residents, the council voted to hold public hearings on proposed parking restrictions and to consider converting two intersections to four-way stops; council and staff discussed DOT sign approval, enforcement and hearing timelines.
Councilmembers voted to set public hearings on proposals to restrict parking and change traffic controls in two residential corridors.
Residents in public comment urged the council to avoid blanket parking bans on East Collins. Sharon Kindler, a Holland Street resident, told the council, “I had heard that you guys were considering no parking on either side of the street. I would like to object to that.” Another resident who identified himself as Chase said a compromise could be to close parking only on the hospital side to preserve resident access: “Maybe as a compromise, we close the hospital side that still provide the opening for the trucks and stuff,” he said.
Under council business, the Public Works Committee recommended eliminating parking on East Collins between Roosevelt and Sanders and converting the Roosevelt–Collins intersection to a four-way stop. The council moved and seconded a motion to hold a public hearing on the East Collins proposals; the motion passed. Councilmembers discussed phasing the remedies — starting with a four-way stop — before removing resident parking, and directed staff to notify affected residents and follow standard hearing-notice distances.
The council separately directed staff to hold a public hearing on West Broadway parking and to consider converting Broadway and Mill Street to a four-way stop. Staff reported DOT controls signage on Broadway (the road and some signs are state-owned) and that the city must submit its public-safety justification to the Washington State Department of Transportation for any changes to state-owned signs; the DOT will review and advise on sign size, type and installation. Councilmembers asked the ordinance committee to estimate potential city costs for signs or flashing beacons prior to the hearing.
The council set the East Collins public hearing for April 7 and the West Broadway hearing for April 21 and scheduled an ordinance committee meeting to review enforcement and alternatives (committee meeting set for Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m.).
Ending: Councilmembers emphasized the hearings are for public input; final restrictions or sign installations will depend on hearing testimony, ordinance committee recommendations and any required DOT approvals.
