CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Section 11-1-5 Schedule VIA of the Naperville Municipal Code to prohibit parking, stopping, and standing along the west side of River Road from certain points on Aurora Avenue (requires six positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Phil Tartaglia, Project Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On July 7, 2022 the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommended approval to establish an ordinance to prohibit parking, stopping, and standing along the west side of River Road from the centerline of Aurora Avenue to a point 265' north of Aurora Avenue. Approved (7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The City received a request from the School Readiness Center located at 430 S. River Road to investigate traffic congestion just north of the intersection of River Road and Aurora Avenue. This section of River road is a 44-foot wide collector roadway with a posted 30 mph speed limit. River Road has a single through lane of travel in each direction with a left turn lane at the intersection of Aurora Avenue. Per Ordinance 98-33, the west side of River Road from Aurora Avenue to a point 156 feet north of the centerline of Aurora Avenue is restricted as "No Parking."
DISCUSSION:
Staff conducted field observations during peak drop-off and pick-up hours. Staff noted the parking boxes were generally occupied, particularly during evening school hours since they provide convenient access to the School Readiness Center. Staff also found that during the AM and PM rush hours, southbound through traffic on River Road was restricted by the southbound left turn queue when vehicles were present in the parking box closest to Aurora Avenue on the west side of the street.
Based on the findings, staff recommends the elimination of the first parking box north of Aurora Avenue and extending the established "No Parking" restriction.
In April 20...
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