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Pleasant Hill commissioners discuss changing Patterson Boulevard signs to 'no stopping anytime' amid resident concerns
Summary
Staff recommended revising restricted-hours parking signs on Patterson Boulevard to 'no stopping anytime' because curb-to-curb width and truck deliveries create safety risk. Commissioners agreed to monitor and use enforcement if needed; no formal action was taken.
Pleasant Hill — City staff presented a proposal June 2 to change parking signage on Patterson Boulevard (between Longfellow and Oak Park Boulevard) from limited‑hours parking to 'no stopping anytime' after a field review raised safety concerns related to delivery trucks and constrained lane widths.
Associate Engineer Anthony New told the commission the segment measures approximately 38 feet curb‑to‑curb and that a typical parking bay (about 8 feet) would leave about 22 feet for travel lanes and a left‑turn lane — a configuration staff said can lead to conflicts with large delivery vehicles. "Due to the safety concerns regarding the area, we recommend revising the signage to be no stopping anytime," New said.
Resident input: Wendy Gallop of 280 Longfellow Drive spoke during public comment and said Longfellow already experiences heavy spillover parking from nearby shopping and opposed measures that might push more parking onto her street. "Longfellow is already really impacted by parking on both sides of the street from the shopping center," she said.
Commission reaction: Commissioners reported mixed field observations: some members saw little actual parking in the target segment during repeated checks, while others described isolated but disruptive large‑truck blockages that quickly created hazards. Commissioners emphasized enforcement and monitoring rather than immediate signage implementation and asked staff to continue observation and involve the police department if trucks block travel lanes.
No formal action: Staff described the item as a discussion and said if the commission did not support the change the city could still pursue council action because staff views it as a safety issue. The commission did not adopt a motion at this meeting; staff will continue to monitor conditions and return with recommendations if enforcement or a formal sign change is warranted.
Next steps: Staff will monitor Patterson and coordinate with the police department on enforcement as needed; any formal sign change would be brought back to the commission or council for action.
