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Commission asks engineer for angled- and parallel-parking sketches as part of Pine Street repaving
Summary
As part of a Pine Street repaving funded by street millage, the planning commission asked staff to have an engineer prepare conceptual sketches showing (a) angled parking on the west side only and (b) parallel-parking options plus pedestrian safety improvements (bump-outs, crosswalks).
The Ferrysburg Planning Commission directed city staff to ask an engineer to produce conceptual sketches for Pine Street repaving options that include on-street parking and pedestrian improvements.
Staff member Craig (S2) said repaving funds are available from a voter-approved street millage and asked whether the commission wants on-street parking and where it should be located. Planner David (S7) and commissioners reviewed master-plan work showing traffic volumes of about "8 to 9,000 vehicles per day," well under the 12,000–15,000 threshold typically used to justify four lanes.
Commissioners debated parallel versus angled parking (angled fits more cars but can be harder for drivers to exit on a higher-speed corridor), pedestrian crossing safety near the marina and bridge, and engineering constraints such as existing curbs and a 42-foot curb-to-curb width. Commissioners expressed interest in two rough options: (1) one-side angled parking on the west (cafe) side with bump-outs or other pedestrian-calming features, and (2) parallel-parking scenarios that preserve more of the existing streetscape. Craig said he could ask an engineer to prepare rough sketches; staff warned the drawings might not be ready by July 3 depending on engineer availability.
Commissioners emphasized incremental, low-cost striping and bump-out approaches that could be implemented with the paving project, while noting long-term changes that require right-of-way acquisition would be costlier.
