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Council approves long‑term plan for Kenwood/Second parking; city to formalize license agreements
Summary
After temporary measures, staff presented a permanent parking and street plan for the Kenwood/Second area to address congestion caused by a new downtown business: some blocks will remain perpendicular by business request, west‑side stalls will convert to angled parking to improve exits, signage will be posted, and the city attorney will draft terminable license agreements for reserved spaces.
City public works staff presented a permanent mitigation plan for the Kenwood/Second area following complaints about traffic, business access and illegal parking after a new business opened in March.
Krista (presentation) said east‑side parking will remain perpendicular at the request of neighboring businesses to preserve access from the north, while the west side will be converted to angled parking to open the turning radius for vehicles exiting a city lot. Staff will install delineator posts, update signage and coordinate license agreements so businesses can continue to use designated spots; the city attorney explained license agreements can include termination clauses (for example 30 days) so the city retains flexibility.
Why it matters: the change formalizes previously informal arrangements and addresses safety and access concerns while attempting to preserve business access. Councilors sought clarity on enforcement, signage that currently implies 'customer only' on public right‑of‑way, and whether license agreements will be perpetual; attorneys said licenses are the right instrument and will include termination language.
Next steps: staff will finalize the map, post official city signage, complete draft license language for council approval and include a stacking/drive‑up memo on an upcoming work session for policy discussion.
