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Commission approves multiple on-street handicap spaces and removes unused spots
Summary
The commission approved several individual on-street handicap parking requests (84 Stanley St., 691, 122 Whipple St., 224 Plain St., 183 Tripp St., 52 Snell St.) and approved rescinding a list of vacant handicap spaces citywide; installations are expected in roughly 10–14 weeks.
At its July 15 meeting the Fall River Traffic Commission approved a series of on-street handicap parking requests and agreed to rescind a set of handicap spaces that are no longer used.
Commissioners reviewed multiple individual applications: a resident at 84 Stanley Street, a homeowner at 691 (Mr. Hall), a homeowner at 122 Whipple Street, a tenant at 224 Plain Street (with owner letter), applicants at 183 Tripp Street (filed on behalf of another) and an application on behalf of a legally blind resident at 52 Snell Street. In each case applicants provided a valid handicap plate/registration or an owner letter confirming lack of off-street parking. Staff said site visits showed no obvious objections for the listed locations.
For installations, staff told the commission that field measurement and sign placement typically require about 10–12 weeks; for the Azores Market sign staff estimated 12–14 weeks. After discussion, commissioners moved and approved each request on the record.
Separately, the commission approved a staff request to remove multiple handicap spaces that are vacant or no longer in use; the list included spaces on John Street, Saint Mary’s Street, Cambridge Street, Tecumpture Street, Linden Street, Division Street, Orchard Street, Baker Street, South Beach Street, William Street and Garfield Street. The recording listed years associated with each location in the staff presentation (e.g., John Street from 2015, Cambridge Street from 2007, William Street 2025), which staff used to justify rescission.
Commissioners and staff emphasized that on-street handicap spots remain available to any driver with an active handicap plaque and that rescinded spaces will be removed only where there is no demonstrated need.
