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Council approves parking restrictions on narrow Butler Avenue and portion of Sibley to preserve emergency access
Summary
Council instructed staff to prepare legislation restricting parking on Butler Avenue’s south side and limiting parking on the Sibley Avenue segment between Woodward and Rand after staff said the streets are too narrow for two-sided parking, citing emergency access concerns.
Council members instructed staff to prepare legislation for parking restrictions on parts of Butler Avenue and Sibley Avenue after staff said the streets are too narrow for two-sided parking.
"Butler Avenue is a narrow street at 18 feet wide, and Sibley Avenue is only 15 feet wide," said the staff member who introduced the item. The staffer told the council that restricting parking "would provide more safety and better fire access." Chair Miss Marcus clarified the Sibley restriction should apply only to the segment between Woodward and Rand because the city has more than one Sibley Avenue.
The council voted in favor of preparing the necessary legislation by roll call; all present voted yes. The council’s next step is for staff to draft the ordinance language and return it for formal consideration.
