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Council asks staff to draft no-parking amendment for Strawberry Lane after safety concerns
Summary
Following resident complaints that parking near a stop sign on Strawberry Lane creates sight-line and near-collision risks, the council directed staff to draft a text amendment to add the street to the town's no-parking list and discussed issuing temporary parking permits for events.
Council considered a resident’s concern about vehicles parked near a stop sign on Strawberry Lane that, staff said, can create sight-line hazards when drivers attempt turns.
Town manager introduced the topic and explained that the board has the authority to designate streets as no-parking and that the issue has been raised by neighbors. Staff said parking close to stop signs is already a code-enforcement violation but recommended placing Strawberry Lane on the formal no-parking list to make the restriction clearer and enforceable. The fire chief noted the department has not had recent calls on Strawberry Lane but agreed that parked cars could impede apparatus movement if needed.
The council directed staff to draft a text amendment to add Strawberry Lane to the no-parking street list and discussed a permit process so residents or event hosts could temporarily park for permitted activities. The mayor and council indicated support for staff returning with draft language in a future meeting.
Next steps: Staff was instructed to prepare a text amendment for council review, including permit procedure language and any necessary maps or signage recommendations.
