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Committee backs moving forward with broader no-parking proposal for Warminster Road after safety concerns
Summary
Staff told the committee that residents of the Round Meadow community reported obstructed sight lines on Warminster Road and recommended expanding existing township no-parking restrictions from Ashley Drive–Kyle Line Road to the road’s entire length; commissioners asked staff to verify north/south designations and striping before drafting an ordinance.
Township staff asked the Upper Moreland Public Health & Safety Committee on May 11 to expand existing no-parking restrictions along Warminster Road after Round Meadow residents reported obstructed sight lines when exiting the neighborhood.
"We're recommending that that existing parking restrictions on Warminster Road be expanded to apply to its entire length," a staff member told the committee, saying the traffic safety unit inspected the site and found parked vehicles near the community exit were creating hazardous conditions and obstructing sight lines. The staff member said the proposed amendment would simplify enforcement and give the township flexibility to post official signage designating no-parking zones.
Commissioners asked staff to confirm whether the ordinance language should reference North and South Warminster Road (the roadway is identified by those directional segments) and to check whether any parking spaces are striped and designated. Staff said temporary waivers could be issued for events by covering or "bagging" signs to allow permitted parking in specific locations when safe to do so.
Committee members expressed general support for moving the proposal forward and asked staff to verify exact limits and striping before preparing a draft ordinance for the board’s consideration. No vote or formal reading of an ordinance occurred at the meeting; staff will return with a proposed ordinance and verified road segment details.
What happens next: staff will confirm the north/south designations, whether any painted parking stalls exist, and will draft an ordinance amendment for board consideration.
