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Fullerton traffic commission denies request to lift 2–5 a.m. parking restriction on north side of Evergreen Avenue
Summary
The commission voted to deny a petition seeking to remove the citywide 2–5 a.m. parking restriction for part of Evergreen Avenue after staff reported the petition lacked required property-owner support and several residents opposed the change. Commissioners cited an existing $50 early-morning parking permit as an alternative.
The Fullerton Traffic Commission voted unanimously to deny a petition to remove the citywide 2–5 a.m. parking restriction on the north side of Evergreen Avenue between Ponderosa Avenue and about 250 feet east of Bridal Boulevard.
The city traffic engineer (name not stated) told commissioners that the petition did not meet the support thresholds required under Fullerton Municipal Code § 8.44.080 and that staff had received about 11 emails opposing the change. The engineer also noted the city now offers an early-morning parking permit program, which allows eligible residents to buy a $50 annual permit and may address demand without removing the ordinance restriction.
Why it matters: Removing the restriction for a block would exempt cars from 2–5 a.m. enforcement on that segment, potentially shifting overnight parking patterns onto adjacent properties and affecting neighbors on the south side of Evergreen. Commissioners weighed neighborhood…
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