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Fostoria committee to monitor Elmhurst Drive parking after resident complaint
Summary
A resident reported difficulty exiting a driveway on Elmhurst Drive because of on-street parking; the Law and Ordinance Committee asked safety services to monitor conditions and deferred any vote pending further investigation.
Unidentified Speaker 1, a committee member, introduced a resident request for no-parking signage on Elmhurst Drive, saying “a resident has reported difficulty exiting their driveway due to neighbors parking on the street and requested that the street be considered for no parking signage.”
The committee’s initial review by safety services found that on-street parking was "not currently observed as a problem," but members agreed to additional monitoring so staff can return with a recommendation. Unidentified Speaker 3 noted the street lacks curbs and suggested contacting the resident to learn whether the issue occurs at particular times, such as parties or holidays, saying, “There's no curbs on that street, so it's kinda hard people parking there.”
After discussing street geometry and the possibility that parking congestion may be transient, the committee voted to keep the Elmhurst Drive item open and to plan a vote at its next meeting after staff monitoring and any additional investigation.
The committee did not adopt any ordinance, change the traffic control map, or set a timetable for signage at this meeting. It directed staff to continue monitoring Elmhurst Drive and report back to the Law and Ordinance Committee for a future decision.
