Council reviews permit-parking changes near Roundtree Hall; proposes shrinking zone and adding no-parking hours

Police staff presented proposed amendments to Chapter 39 to adjust permit-parking boundaries around Roundtree Hall and nearby neighborhoods. The plan would shrink the permit zone from a 0.5-mile radius to 0.25 mile, exclude some streets where permit enforcement is unnecessary, and convert certain areas to no-parking from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. to clarify rules for students who hold university permits and to simplify enforcement during snow operations.

"The recommendation is that we would shrink that down from 0.5 mile to 0.25 mile, which would simplify the permit parking process and, ultimately provide for our new students that cycle in every year clear direction on where, everyone can and should park," the police chief said. Staff also noted map adjustments to include or exclude small segments (for example Staley Avenue) and offered to send letters to affected residents to gather input before the ordinance is finalized.

Council asked staff to create a notice for residents in affected areas and to consider targeted outreach so newcomers and realtors learn about permit requirements before enforcement begins.