Title
Removing Archwood and Smith from Parking District 3 - For the purpose of removing certain blocks of Archwood Avenue and Smith Avenue from Special Residential Parking District 3.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 7-17
Introduced by: Alderman Budge
Referred to
Public Safety Committee
Transportation Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Removing Archwood and Smith from Parking District 3
FOR the purpose of removing certain blocks of Archwood Avenue and Smith Avenue from Special Residential Parking District 3.
BY repealing and re-enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2016 Edition
Section 12.32.170
WHEREAS, Section 12.32.030 of the Code of the City of Annapolis provides that residents may petition the Transportation Board to create, alter, or eliminate Special Residential Parking Districts (SRPDs); and
WHEREAS, residents of Archwood Avenue living within SRPD 3 petitioned the Transportation Board to remove their block from the Parking District on December 15, 2016; and
WHEREAS, residents of Smith Ave living within SRPD 3 petitioned the Transportation Board to remove their block from the Parking District on January 17, 2017; and
WHEREAS, residents of both streets have experienced no lack of parking supply on these streets and believe the existing restrictions are unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, the petitions were virtually unanimously supported by residents on both streets; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Board received these petitions at their meeting on January 25, 2017, deliberated upon them, and voted to recommend the requested changes to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Board notified the Council on January 27, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Sections 12.32.050 and 12.32.060 of the Annapolis City Code require the City Council to prominently post notice within the area under consideration, hold an advertised public hearing, and act upon the Transportation Board’s recommendation by Ordinance within 60 days.
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12.32 - SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
12.32.170 Special residential parking district No. 3.
A. There is created a special residential parking district No. 3. The following areas and streets are designated to be within this special residential parking district as shown on Map 12.32.170:
Southside of West Street from Church Circle to Monticello Avenue;
Shaw from Lafayette to Franklin;
Dean;
City Gate;
Larkin;
Water;
Franklin, from Cathedral to Spa Creek;
North and South Acton;
Murray;
Colonial, from Murray to Steele Avenue;
Morris;
Lafayette, from West to Monticello;
Steele;
Stehle;
Stewart;
Southgate;
Thompson;
Cheston;
Taney;
Monticello Avenue from West Street to Stehle Street;
Brooke Avenue;
Amos Garrett Boulevard from Academy Street to West Street (not including sections in the MX zone);
Academy Street from Amos Garrett Boulevard to Archwood Avenue;
Archwood Avenue from Academy Street to Stehle Street;
Smith Avenue from Chase Street to Amos Garrett Boulevard;
Granville Avenue;
Constitution Avenue;
Constitution Square; and
German Street.
B. A City resident living on a corner adjacent to a street located in residential parking district No. 3, but whose street address is not included in the residential parking district shall have the option of purchasing a residential parking permit.
C. On the streets listed below, parking is limited to two hours per day between the hours of eight a.m. and midnight, seven days a week, inclusive, unless the vehicle parked within this area displays the special residential parking permit or is otherwise registered with the City and the authorized agent as a permit holder.
Dean Street;
Shaw Street;
City Gate Lane;
Water Street;
Larkin Street;
German Street;
Colonial Avenue, from Murray to Southgate Avenue;
Morris Street;
Murray Avenue from Colonial to Lafayette; and
Lafayette Street from West to Murray.
D. On other streets, parking is limited to two hours per day between the hours of eight a.m. to six p.m. Monday through Friday, inclusive, unless the vehicle parked within this area displays the special residential parking permit or is otherwise registered with the City and the authorized agent as a permit holder.
E. 1. Subject to paragraph 2, addresses in the MX Zoning District are not eligible for special residential parking permits.
2. (i) Residents of existing buildings along West Street from Church Circle to Madison Place are eligible for a permit in either of the adjoining parking districts if: (a) the building was constructed prior to the establishment of the MX zone; (b) the ground floor is used for commercial purposes; and (c) there is no on-site parking.
(ii) Residents of single-family dwellings or single-family attached dwellings that were constructed prior to November 14, 2016, are eligible for permits.
F. Residences located on Franklin Street between Shaw and Cathedral, on the boundary of Parking Districts 2 and 3, are eligible for a permit in one district or the other, but not both.
Map 12.32.170
RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT NO. 3
Existing Map, to be stricken and replaced with map on next page:
[Replacement Map Attached]
SECTION II: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this Ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.
EXPLANATION
CAPITAL LETTERS indicate matter added to existing law.
Strikethrough indicates matter stricken from existing law.
Underlining indicates amendments.