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Bel Air commissioners approve ordinance to clarify Lee Street overflow parking and end little‑used vouchers
Summary
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners unanimously approved ordinance 8‑50‑25 to clarify overflow on‑street parking rules near the Lee Street leased lot and discontinue seldom‑used 8‑hour parking vouchers; the ordinance takes effect 21 days after passage.
Bel Air commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance on Dec. 15 to clarify overflow parking rules connected to the Lee Street leased parking lot and to discontinue rarely used eight‑hour parking vouchers.
The ordinance, numbered 8‑50‑25, was presented by town staff who said downtown parking demand has increased since 2016 and that the Lee Street municipal lot has operated at full capacity for years. Staff recommended reserving the south side of Lee Street (the same side as the leased lot) for leased spaces while opening the north side to customer parking to support local businesses. During the public hearing no members of the public spoke on the ordinance.
"Public parking and leased parking is in high demand in the north end of town downtown area in Bel Air," a staff presenter said during the hearing and recommended approval of ordinance 8‑50‑25. Commissioners asked staff whether affected businesses had been canvassed; staff said business outreach had been completed, maps had been shared and businesses had been given advance notice of the proposed change.
Commissioner Hanley moved to approve the ordinance and Commissioner Hanley seconded; Mike Krantz, administering the roll call, read votes from Commissioner Chismar, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Hanley and Chair Eddington, all of whom voted "Aye." Krantz said the ordinance will take effect 21 days after passage.
The ordinance also removes printed eight‑hour parking vouchers that staff said are no longer purchased in sufficient volume to justify their cost. Staff said eliminating the vouchers would free on‑street spaces for customers of downtown businesses.
The board did not make any further amendments. The ordinance was approved and will go into effect after the statutory waiting period; staff indicated they will notify affected businesses once the effective date arrives.
