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Waukesha City committee approves parking and sign changes, declines congregation right‑of‑way sign
Summary
At its Jan. 6, 2026 meeting, a Waukesha City committee approved multiple parking and signage changes — removing school‑zone and related signs near two former school sites and adding seasonal no‑parking on 4th Street — and did not move forward with a request to install a congregation sign in the public right of way.
At a Jan. 6, 2026 meeting, a Waukesha City committee approved several parking and signage changes and declined to move forward on a congregation request to install a sign in the city right of way.
The committee voted to remove school‑zone and related signage near the former Blair School and to remove one‑hour parking limits on the west side of Hyde Park Avenue, with the East side revised to no parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Members also approved a separate motion to install seasonal no‑parking from Nov. 1 to April 1 on the east side of 4th Street between 121 4th Street and Madison Street to assist snow‑plow operations. The committee additionally approved removing school and "children are present" signs around Charles Street and College Avenue near the old Randall School site.
Why it matters: the moves change parking rules that affect nearby residents, alter enforcement expectations around former school sites and adjust curb availability for snow‑plowing and pedestrian safety.
Darren, an engineering staff member, told the committee that the Hyde Park changes reflect the fact that bus restrictions tied to the former school are no longer needed and that the East side will become predominantly no parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. "We have an ordinance in effect where it prohibits such signs to now be installed within the city right away," Darren said about the earlier separate congregation request, explaining which signs are allowed in the city right of way. That congregation request received no motion and "died for lack of a motion," Chair Eric said.
Committee members discussed resident parking capacity before approving the 4th Street seasonal restriction; one member said there is "plenty of parking for the people" and another noted the change was intended to make plowing safer. The committee recorded ayes during roll calls after each motion.
Votes at a glance - Remove school‑zone signage near the former Blair School (Hyde Park/Milwaukee): motion by Committee member (S2); second by Committee member (S4); recorded ayes: Rick; Payne; Matthews; outcome: approved. - Seasonal no‑parking on east side of 4th Street (Nov. 1–Apr. 1): motion by Eric (Chair); second by Committee member (S2); recorded ayes: Greg; Payne; Matthews; outcome: approved. - Remove school and "children present" signs near Randall School (Charles/College): motion seconded by Committee member (S4); recorded ayes: Rick; Payne; Matthews; outcome: approved. - Congregation request to place sign in city right of way (Summit & Washington): engineering staff recommended against installation in the right of way; no motion was made and the item was not advanced.
What’s next: the approved sign and parking changes will be implemented by public works and engineering staff; the congregation seeking a sign will need to pursue alternate on‑property signage and coordinate with community development if it wants on‑site signs.
