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Holy Redeemer asks commission to shift no‑parking hours; TAC to meet church and study shared‑parking
Summary
Holy Redeemer representatives asked to change no‑parking restrictions on Joy Avenue so parishioners attending later Mass are not ticketed; the commission discussed enforcement challenges, shared‑parking options and agreed to set up a site visit and a meeting with church contacts before making a formal recommendation.
Dan Hartrick, representing Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and the parish council, asked the commission to consider changing on‑street no‑parking hours on Joy Avenue so parishioners attending later morning Mass are not ticketed.
"So currently there is no parking hours from 8 to 9:00 a.m. along that stretch… we're requesting that the no parking of 8 to 9:00 a.m. be adjusted to make it 10 to 11:00 a.m.," Hartrick said, explaining that later Mass attendees are being ticketed when the school lot is full.
Staff (Eric) said he had met with church and council contacts and described enforcement concerns, noting that students might still use the street if parking restrictions are relaxed and that changing ordinances could be required depending on the approach. Commissioners discussed shared‑parking approaches, reserving curbside space for parishioners while keeping other spaces available for residents, and the potential for a shared‑parking arrangement to be requested through an existing ordinance procedure.
Rather than vote immediately, the commission agreed to collect more information: members will perform an on‑site visit, staff will try to set up a meeting at the church (contact identified as Lori Medley), and the commission will revisit the proposal with clearer data on how many curb spaces are needed at key times and whether a code change or administrative action is required.
The commission emphasized its role is advisory to the City Council and that any formal change would follow staff analysis and council review.
