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Council to set public hearing on converting James Street parking to bus loading for Los Niños
Summary
Los Niños requested two parking spaces on James Street adjacent to 1200 Brown Street be converted to a bus-loading area for three sets of buses transporting young children; staff said DOE had no objection and recommended a public hearing for Feb. 24 with signage and safety measures to be required.
Planning staff presented a proposal from Los Niños to convert two on-street parking spaces on James Street adjacent to 1200 Brown Street into a marked bus-loading zone for three bus runs transporting young children and said the Department of Education raised no objections. The applicant described the operation as using bus aides and caregiver handoffs for two-year-old children; staff recommended a public hearing to amend the vehicle-and-traffic law and convert the spaces.
Council members asked for clear signage, marked drop-off points and coordination with public works to ensure safety and possible speed-limit adjustments in the area. Staff proposed scheduling a public hearing for Feb. 24 and said they would ask the service provider whether children travel without caregivers (staff said the provider uses bus aids and handoffs). The council signaled support to proceed with hearings and required that drop-off zones be clearly signed and communicated to the public.
