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Mr. Pedro Canas, small-business owner of a barbershop at 140 Highland Avenue, has
requested a blue curb handicap parking space in front of his establishment due to physical
limitations of some of his customers. In addition, he has requested two "green curb" 30 minute
time restricted parking spaces to facilitate and increase parking turnover for his customers. The
business is located on the north side of E. 2'd Street at the northwest corner of Highland Avenue
and E. 2nd Street.
Mr. Canas' business does not have off-street parking available for customers. Mr. Canas stated
that parking on E. 2nd Street is typicaiiy occupied by nearby residents, resulting in lack of
available parking for his customers. Installation of time restricted parking is appropriate for local
businesses to encourage higher parking turnover and more efficient enforcement.
On January 23, 2014, staff met with Mr. Canas at his business. Staff verified that Mr. Canas'
business does not have off-street parking. Currently, there are no handicap parking spaces
provide nearby. There is approximately 60 feet of unrestricted curbside parking available in front
of Mr. Canas' business on the north side of E. 2nd Street between Highland Avenue and the first
residential driveway located at 735 E. 2nd Street. This would allow for one blue curb handicap
parking space and two "green curb" 30-minute, time restricted parking spaces. According to Mr.
Canas, the owner of 735 E. 2nd Street also owns his building and is in support of time restricted
parking.
Staff recommends installation of one, 20-foot Tong blue curb handicap parking space with sign
on E. 2"d Street in front of 140 Highland Avenue and two, 20-foot long "green curb" 30-minute,
time restricted parking spaces with signage (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday)
immediately west of the proposed handicap parking space.
At their meeting on February 12, 2014, the Traffic Safety Committee unanimously approved the
staff recommendation to install one blue curb handicap parking space and two, 30-minute time
restricted parking spaces on E. 2nd Street in front of the business at 140 Highland Avenue.
If approved by City Council, all work will be performed by City Public Works.