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Board approves targeted no‑parking curb markings near Discovery Middle School after public debate
Summary
After extended discussion and public comment about traffic and pickup patterns, the board directed staff to implement targeted 20–25‑foot no‑parking curb zones (painted and signed) at school lot entrances rather than a longer roadway closure; the narrower approach was approved by motion.
The county considered a request from the city and the school district to place no‑parking restrictions on a stretch of road adjacent to Discovery Middle School during school hours (07:30–15:30). Commissioners, the public and the Public Works director debated where parents would park to pick up students and whether the change would simply move congestion elsewhere. Several speakers urged more study and careful, localized fixes rather than a blanket no‑parking strip.
Public Works recommended painting and signing 20–25‑foot no‑parking zones at main parking‑lot entrances so drivers can see and enter the lot; the board adopted that narrower approach and directed staff to study and implement the curb‑painting and signage plan. A commissioner captured the local concern succinctly: "Where are they gonna go now?" as residents worried about displaced pickup parking.
