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Committee weighs 25-foot intersection restriction; Main Street could lose several spaces
Summary
Members supported a 25-foot no-parking rule at intersections for safety but noted it could remove three to four spaces on Main Street; they asked staff to inventory affected spots before the next meeting.
The committee discussed the proposal to require a 25-foot clearance from intersections to improve sight lines and pedestrian safety. A committee member argued that 25 feet is necessary to "be able to see around the corners," while others raised concerns about the loss of parking supply on Main Street.
Members asked staff to review the number of parking spaces that would be removed by the change and to check whether a 25-foot requirement is state-mandated or locally set; they agreed to bring parking counts and potential mitigations back to the committee.
