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Resident asks Woburn traffic panel to limit parking at 77 Wind Street; staff to study
Summary
A petitioner asked the Woburn Traffic Commission to impose 20-minute business parking 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday–Saturday, at 77 Wind Street to address long-term parked vehicles that overhang driveways and obstruct sightlines. Engineering, police and DPW were asked to inspect and present a recommendation by the next meeting.
A Woburn resident asked the Traffic Commission on Oct. 17 to impose short-term business parking at 77 Wind Street to stop vehicles from occupying curb space for days and obstructing driveways.
"They leave them for days — weeks," petitioner Augustino Fiola said, describing cars that overhang driveways and make it hard for drivers and garbage collectors to operate safely. Fiola said his wife Serene runs a dog grooming business at the address and that persistent parked cars reduce access for customers and create safety risks for children playing nearby.
Commissioners and staff discussed several options, including 30-minute or 2-hour limits. Commissioner discussion cited standard parking-space dimensions (typical pocket: about 9 by 18 feet; compact about 8 by 15 feet) and measured building frontage near 30–32 feet. Police staff reiterated that vehicles left more than 72 hours can be tagged and towed under current enforcement rules.
The commission voted to have engineering, police and the Department of Public Works (DPW) revisit the site, confirm measurements and existing pavement markings (commissioners noted a yellow-painted line that does not appear to be DPW-authorized), and return with a finalized recommendation at the next meeting. Chair Popolato said the commission hoped to conclude the petition at that time.
The petition requested a 20-minute business parking limit from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday; staff will evaluate whether that restriction, a 2-hour limit, or another remedy (signage, repainted curb, or enforcement) is most appropriate. No formal parking-time limit was adopted at the Oct. 17 meeting; the action taken was a referral for a staff recommendation.
