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Resident letter prompts review of no‑parking zone on Otis Street
Summary
A resident requested no‑parking restrictions on Otis Street between Harrison and Rainbow (and possibly up to Sedgwick); staff said most homes there have off‑street parking, police are researching, and staff will reach out to neighbors before making a recommendation.
The Services Committee on Feb. 5 reviewed a resident request to create a no‑parking zone on Otis Street between Harrison and Rainbow, with an optional extension toward Sedgwick to improve safety on a narrow, older street with no sidewalks.
Staff included the resident’s letter in the meeting packet and a map of the corridor. Staff noted Reservoir Park is at the end of the street and an early‑learning school is nearby on Harrison Drive. Staff told the committee that most houses on Otis have off‑street parking but at least one household relies on alley parking; the city previously made an alley improvement for that household and committed to limited snow‑response assistance when necessary.
Staff said the police department is researching whether additional enforcement or a formal no‑parking designation is warranted; staff plans additional outreach to neighbors on Otis before making a formal recommendation. The packet also included a citywide list of roughly 30 existing no‑parking street segments; staff said adding Otis would not be a precedent for the neighborhood but part of standard practice where safety warrants it.
Ending: Staff will return with a formal recommendation after police review and neighbor outreach; no ordinance or formal action was taken at the committee meeting.
