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Resident asks board to ban parking on 17 St John Street; board to notify neighbors and hold hearing
Summary
Brenda Ellis asked the board to prohibit parking on 17 St John Street because the road is narrow and parking obstructs sidewalks and driveways; the board said the street meets technical qualifications and that any restriction would require legal notice and a public process.
Brenda Ellis, who lives on St John Street in Walton, read a letter asking the board to prohibit parking on 17 St John Street, arguing the roadway is too narrow and parked vehicles often block sidewalks and driveways.
Ellis said nearby visitors routinely park in a way that makes it difficult for residents to pass, and cited an incident in which a customer's vehicle was struck while parked on the street. Board members said they understood the concern but noted other nearby businesses have made similar requests in the past and that a change could not be made for a single resident without a public process.
The board asked that staff send legal notice to neighbors on the street and hold a public session to gather comment before any parking restriction would be adopted. No final action was taken at the meeting.
