Engineers warn steep grades will force parking changes on Second Avenue; trustees accept limited parking loss

Engineers told trustees that the west side of Second Avenue will, in constrained hillside sections, lose on‑street parking because there is insufficient room for the full local street cross‑section without expensive retaining walls and tree removal. Staff described options to use landscape boulders, short retaining walls, and in a few places to lower the roadway by a few inches to prevent water being driven toward home entrances.

One trustee raised a question about whether all affected residences have off‑street parking; staff said most do but that one property near an alley will require specific coordination. Trustees asked staff to approach that homeowner directly to determine whether the proposed sidewalk and curb adjustments would leave acceptable driveway length.

The board accepted the staff recommendation to proceed with the narrower cross‑section where necessary, prioritizing drainage and minimizing tree removal, and asked staff to include the parking and driveway impacts in community outreach materials.