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File #: 22-016    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2022 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 1/11/2023 Final action: 1/11/2023
Title: MOTION to recommend the Town Council adopt the proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) "An Ordinance Regulating Parking And Other Activities In Town Roads And Rights-Of-Way And Providing Penalties For The Violation Thereof" as contained in the draft dated December 14, 2022. In addition, approve a proposed Appendix A - for Ordinance # 300-027 " An Ordinance Regulating Parking Of Commercial Vehicles On Public Streets In Residential Zones And /Or In Front of Residentially Used Properties" as contained in the draft dated October 13, 2022.
Attachments: 1. ORD-#300-027 (rev. 2)-DRAFT-2022-12-2-14-letter size.pdf, 2. State Statute - Violation of Parking Ordinances.pdf, 3. Sec-7-148-Police-Ticketing & Payment of Fine.pdf, 4. PUB HEAR-MIN-2022-12-14-PARKING ORDINANCEdoc.pdf
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Motion/Request:
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MOTION to recommend the Town Council adopt the proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) "An Ordinance Regulating Parking And Other Activities In Town Roads And Rights-Of-Way And Providing Penalties For The Violation Thereof" as contained in the draft dated December 14, 2022.

In addition, approve a proposed Appendix A - for Ordinance # 300-027 " An Ordinance Regulating Parking Of Commercial Vehicles On Public Streets In Residential Zones And /Or In Front of Residentially Used Properties" as contained in the draft dated October 13, 2022.
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Background:

In response to residents' concerns regarding safety issues caused by large commercial vehicles being parked on residential streets amendments have been proposed to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) "An Ordinance Regulating Parking and Other Activities in Town Roads And Rights-of-Way And Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof".
The proposed Ordinance amendments stated large commercial vehicles could not be parked on residential streets unless they were doing business. the proposed amendments were drafted to address concerns regarding safety, sightlines, and noise issues.
As a result of the comments received at the December 14, 2022 Public Hearing some editorials have been included to provide further clarification.

The December 14, 2022 editorials were considered to be not substantial and were noted in green font (see attached draft)

Meeting Action Detail:

Town Council Meeting 01/11/2023:

File #: 22016 Version: 5

Type: Ordinance

Title: MOTION to adopt proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) "An Ordinance Regulating Parking And Other Activities In Town Roads And Rights-Of-Way And Providing Penalties For The Violation Thereof" as contained in draft dated December 14, 2022.

In addition, approve a proposed Appendix A - for Ordinance # 300-027(2) " An Ordinance Regulating Parking Of Commercial Vehicles On Public Streets In Residential...

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