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Council weighs options for 112 N Elm parking lot as resident seeks private sale
Summary
After resident requests, Three Oaks Village Council debated whether to preserve, improve or sell a small, nonconforming parking parcel at 112 N Elm. Village Engineer Andrew Rudd said the lot does not meet perpendicular parking standards; the president directed staff to consult the village attorney on next steps.
Village President Steve Graziano and the Three Oaks Village Council discussed the status of a small parcel at 112 N Elm on Aug. 13 after resident Bridget Verdun asked the council to consider a private sale so neighbors could reunite two formerly contiguous spaces. Verdun told the council she appreciated that the issue was added to the agenda and asked that the Village consider selling the land to the adjacent property owner.
Council member Jones proposed modest physical changes — removing a broken drinking fountain, recutting the curb and adding a decorative delineator on Verdun’s property — as a way to create enough room for vehicles to enter and park. Council member Thomas and others pushed back, saying the parcel may not be functional and that prior efforts had consumed time and resources for what might be only two usable spaces.
Village Engineer Andrew Rudd told the council perpendicular stalls require 22 feet of clearance measured from the back of the stall and that the 112 N Elm parcel would not meet that standard even if boundary adjustments were made. President Steve Graziano said he wanted to preserve parking where practical but also be a “good neighbor” and ensure compliance; he asked Manager Faulkner to consult Attorney Hilmer and report next steps to the council.
The discussion left the parcel’s long-term status unresolved. Verdun reiterated her preference for a private sale during public comment, describing the lot as in "horrible disrepair." The council did not take formal action to sell the lot at the meeting.
