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Oro Valley council bars parking on Calle Buena Vista and part of Calle Concordia near church, citing safety
Summary
After residents reported near misses, the council voted 7-0 to post no-parking on both sides of Calle Buena Vista from Linda Vista to Hardy Road and on Calle Concordia to Calle El Milagro to address pedestrian, equestrian and cyclist safety near Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene.
The Oro Valley Town Council on Sept. 3 voted unanimously to post no-parking on Calle Buena Vista and portions of Calle Concordia after residents described frequent unsafe parking near Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene.
Vice Mayor Barrett, who brought the item forward, said the request stemmed from safety concerns and frequent parking that blocks sight lines for drivers, cyclists and people on horseback. “When there is a lot of parking there, I think it is a safety issue because it's an area for walking,” resident Karen Steinbraun told council during public comment.
Several neighbors described regular overflow parking during church events and holiday services. Trisha Tozier, a 25-year resident who said she rode a horse near the corridor, recounted a close call involving a child who darted between parked vehicles at dusk. “I almost didn't hit them. I was going slow,” she said. Resident David Divert described vehicles parked on corners and blocking sight lines at the intersection opposite the church.
Council discussion referenced existing arrangements for overflow parking: the town and the church have used CDO High School parking for overflow on Sundays and the town can bag no-parking signs to allow temporary on-street parking during large town events when traffic control is provided. Council Member Murphy asked staff to coordinate with the church if interim on-site parking (graded/dirt area) were needed before the church completes a permanent lot; Town Engineer Keith Kiesler said the town could tie completion of a parking lot to future development approvals as needed.
After the public comments, Vice Mayor Barrett moved to post no parking on Calle Buena Vista from Linda Vista to Hardy Road and on both sides of the segment of Calle Concordia up to Calle El Milagro; the motion was seconded and approved by a 7-0 vote. Council and staff noted enforcement and the potential for parking displacement to nearby streets as issues to monitor.
Council minutes record the motion and an instruction for staff to work with stakeholders on implementation and enforcement details.
